American fame and fortune

The Hollywood awards season has kicked off, and famous directors and producers from all walks of life have generously donated money to compete for the Oscar.

"A sentence from European professional football is most suitable for the Oscars."

On the lawn of the luxury villa, Kate was talking to Louise and Martin: "Those who spend money may not win, but those who don't spend money will definitely not win."

Louise said with a smile: "There are many brand sponsors behind you, and they are willing to pay for you."

Kate said: "It's okay this time, and it's okay next time, but if I come a few more times, the sponsors will abandon me."

Martin has gained a lot of information from their conversations. The actors will hit important awards, and the sponsors behind them will also contribute.

It seems a bit like how Adidas and Nike play in the sports world.

Seeing no one around, Louise whispered, "Who is the main competitor this time? I'll dispatch Martin to bring her down."

Kate also smiled: "Good idea."

"Hey! Hey!" Martin reminded: "The person is standing here, don't you ask for the opinion of the person?"

Kate winked at Martin: "Louis has always called you a hunk, you can really help me get rid of my competitors, I will thank you very much."

Martin took the initiative to retreat: "I can't handle it."

He read the newspapers a lot these days, and "Million Dollar Baby" by the old cowboy and the tomboy has already been screened in Los Angeles.

Suddenly, Leonardo with his hair combed back appeared, and he greeted from a long distance: "Kate!"

Kate strode forward, regardless of Gisele Bundchen next to Leonardo, and hugged him tightly.

The two parted, and Leonardo said: "Kate, I must speak out for you this time, that statuette should have belonged to you in 1998!"

Kate and Leonardo went straight: "You stand up, and some votes for me will turn to others."

Leonardo said: "It makes me sad when you say that."

Kate called him and Giselle over: "I'll introduce you to two friends."

He made introductions for Martin and Louise.

Leonardo knew Louise, shook hands politely, and nodded politely to Martin.

Gradually, more and more guests, Martin and Louise went to other places.

Most of the people who came to participate in the video conference tonight were people in the industry or in the media commentary industry. Martin met a lot of people along with Louise.

Many well-known British actors and directors in Hollywood also came.

Rachel Weisz stopped specifically to chat with Louise.

She is currently working with Warner Bros. on "Constantine," and the two often see each other at Warner Studios.

With Louise, Martin is much more restrained than when he is alone.

There is no way, you can't embarrass the rich woman.

A tall, thin man came over to say hello to Rachel, probably similar to Martin, who wanted to meet more people at the party to broaden his network.

Rachel had a good relationship with him and offered to introduce: "Martin, Louise, this is Chad Stalsky, a stuntman and an action director for my crew."

She introduced Martin and Louise again.

Martin shook hands with him and said, "I seem to have seen you in many movies."

Chad said with a smile: "I was born as a stuntman. Since 1992, I have played roles in some film and television works, and I have also played Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Martin understood that this was a stuntman turning into an action director: "I personally like action movies very much. Strictly speaking, the two works I screened are also action types."

"I've seen all the Zombie Gigolo and the Horror Wax Museum." Chad recognized this is the little star who often appeared in gossip media with Anne-Hathaway: "The Zombie Gigolo's action design is really good, creative. Very good, especially the flying battle."

Martin has no modesty: "Those action scenes originally came from me."

Chad was surprised: "You also know motion design?"

Martin nodded: "I know a little bit, but I'm not very professional. I have specialized in fighting. I can use knives, guns, bows and arrows, and I have also learned kung fu for a while."

In fact, he has also specially practiced horse warfare. In his previous life, he really sharpened his head for a little chance.

But later, there were fewer and fewer film crews, and martial arts gradually turned into dance fighting.

Chad seems to have met a bosom friend: "I have also practiced many kinds of fighting, and I know a lot of routines. I also went to the Matrix crew to learn it. I have to say that the action guides from Hong Kong City are much better than the traditional Hollywood action models. .”

In Martin's eyes, the action design of Hong Kong movies in this era is still a hit in Hollywood: "The action is sharp, the sense of impact is bursting, and the filming looks good."

Chad said: "We found a large group of action directors to find the producer, and used high-speed cameras to shoot their teaching scenes, and analyzed them frame by frame, and gained a lot."

He looked admiring: "Their gun battle combined with action design is indeed unique."

The two chatted without paying attention to Louise and Rachel Weisz.

The latter two specially took people to other places, so as to leave room for chatting.

Martin nodded to Louise, and continued the topic just now: "In addition to specialized action fighting, you also involve gunfights?"

"Of course!" Chad is a commercial filmmaker: "Pure action fighting has a narrow audience, but adding modern firearms is different, bullets flying, headshots, close-range fighting, these action scenes are even more exciting. Stimulates the audience's hormones."

He took two steps forward and patted a small palm tree: "For example, this is an enemy, what is your priority when you have a gun in your hand?"

Martin said, "Shoot him!"

"Yes, use guns! This is America, and there are guns everywhere!" Chad clenched his fists and placed them in front of the tree trunk: "The tree is the body of the enemy, and my fist is the head of the enemy. The enemy is moving at high speed. How can I deal with him?"

Martin said without hesitation: "Hit the target's largest torso first, make him incapacitated, and then make up the gun."

Thinking of the brain-dead designs of many gunfight action movies, he hated it: "It is necessary to fill up the gun to kill the enemy, so that the enemy has no possibility of fighting back."

"Yes, that's it." Chad obviously agreed with Martin: "Simply and neatly, leaving no hidden dangers."

The two kept chatting about motion design, which lasted until the second half of the party.

Seeing that guests began to leave, Martin said directly: "I am planning a shootout action movie here, and I want to design some cool action scenes. If you are interested, you can discuss it together after I have some ideas."

Chad nodded: "Wait until I finish the work on Constantine." He asked a key question: "What about the project budget? The action scenes are very expensive."

Martin gave a more conservative figure: "It won't be less than $40 million."

Chad can serve as one of the action directors in the Constantine crew, so he naturally doesn't want to go to a crew that is too bad, even if the other party's concept suits his appetite.

Ideas belong to interests, and work is related to food and future.

Louise came over at this moment and said, "We should go."

Martin nodded: "I didn't expect time to pass so quickly."

Saying goodbye to Chad, the two walked towards Kate unhurriedly,

The guests are leaving one after another, and every guest who leaves will receive a gift from Kate.

This is an open secret in the Oscar race.

Martin and Louise also received a tote bag each.

There will be no one here, Kate also said a few more words to them.

"I guess there is a good chance of getting nominated." Kate is not very optimistic: "It is almost impossible to win."

Louise relieved: "You are still young, and you have plenty of opportunities."

Kate laughed: "Should I prepare for the next time in advance?"

Martin answered, "It sounds like you're ready?"

Kate nodded slightly: "Someone recommended me a novel about the crispy one, I'm reading it, and it feels good."

Martin said sincerely, "Good luck, Kate."

Someone came over again, and Louise said, "Ask you out for a drink another day."

She and Martin got into the car at the gate of the villa and left Beverly Hills.

"Send you back to North Hollywood?" Louise asked.

"Can't come to your place?" Martin asked.

Louise said to Nikki who was driving, "Go home."

Martin thought of Kelly and said, "If the planning of the arrest warrant goes well, I plan to shoot it in Atlanta, where there are tax incentives."

Louise knew as soon as she heard it: "Did you talk to Kelly?"

"That's right." Martin gradually had an idea: "Kelly told me that she has prepared a surprise for you."

Louise became interested: "Surprise? She's not planning on me, is she?"

…………

Los Angeles, Passanadi.

In a suite, Menei was lying on the sofa panting heavily, his face that was about to be washed white was covered with sweat.

He pulled a tissue from the coffee table and wiped his numb lips, barely conscious.

very tired.

Mene struggled to get up, picked up the Red Bull that had been prepared earlier, drank it all in one gulp, turned to look at the bathroom, and asked, "Honey, are you alright?"

Victoria, who is over 40 years old, said: "I am touching up my makeup, please wait for a while."

Menet murmured, "Women are strange creatures."

"What did you say?" Victoria vaguely heard the voice.

Mene said loudly: "Honey, you said you would help me introduce the cast and characters."

Victoria replied with a smile: "You have to be patient."

Hearing the evasive words, the words of Martin and Old Bu flashed in Mene's ears, this woman can't really be a liar, can she?

The problem is that she didn't lie to anything, she pays every time the hotel opens a room.

Cheating?

This thought flashed through Mene's mind, but the other party was a good-looking woman, although she was in her forties.

Even if she has enjoyed it many times, and now kicks him, it seems that he is not at a disadvantage.

The bathroom door creaked open, and Victoria, who had put on her dress, even touched up her makeup, looking elegant, shrewd, and capable.

Mene looked at her strangely: "Isn't it about tomorrow morning?"

Victoria smiled: "Let's stop here, I'm gradually losing feelings for you, and it's time to end."

Mei said in her heart, it really is.

But he didn't intend to entangle, and it was over when it was over.

Victoria didn't think so. She took out a document from the inner lining of her clothes and put it in front of Mene: "LAPD, you are suspected of engaging in illegal transactions..."

Mene was completely dumbfounded. He didn't hear a word of what the other party said.

I'm going out today, there are only two more.