American fame and fortune

In the open-air bar by the sea, the waiter brought wine and poured it for two customers.

Martin paid the tip and asked him to leave, holding a glass to signal: "The most Hollywood way of drinking, drinking from the morning until the early hours of the morning."

Leonardo clinked glasses with Martin and said before drinking: "Be in moderation, you will gain weight."

Martin stared at him deliberately: "Understood."

"Hey, what do you mean by your eyes?" Leonardo argued, "I tell you, I am a restrained and planned person."

Martin nodded again and again: "I know, I know, you're playing a big game of chess!" He pinched his own face, deliberately making it wider and fatter: "You didn't make it like this on purpose to compete for the Oscar Actor?"

Leonardo stared at his big round eyes: "This is my plan? Why don't I know?"

Martin took the bottle and poured wine for them.

Leonardo curled his lips: "With my strength, can I use such a bad method?"

"You are noble, you are amazing!" Martin's words seemed to be a curse: "In 1998, you said you were afraid of stealing the limelight and didn't go to the Oscars, but you still stole all the limelight. Those old guys hold grudges. They are old and ugly. Others are pretty and handsome, but if you don’t mutilate yourself, you won’t win an Oscar.”

He prolonged his tone on purpose: "Leo, hurry up and become a greasy fat middle-aged man!"

Leonardo pointed to Martin: "Others are cursing behind their backs, but you bastard is better off cursing me face to face!"

He smiled grimly: "Don't talk about me, you don't know your situation? With your scumbag, if you don't ruin your image, can you get an Oscar?"

"What you said is really reasonable, and I can't even refute it!" Martin sighed for a long time, his face and words were full of deep helplessness: "Handsome guys like us are destined for the Oscar road. difficult."

Leonardo has a deep understanding: "Because those old and poor are envious and jealous of us!"

"Next awards season, are you going to do it again?" Martin asked.

Leonardo nodded: "Of course I will continue. I am not short of money, women, or movie contracts. A person must have some goals."

Martin was hit, the bastard on the other side was not human.

Leonardo enjoyed Martin's feeling of being hit, and said with a smile: "I can nominate two films this year for best actor, besides "The Departed" and "Blood Diamond."

Martin said: "I am going to nominate for Best Supporting Actor."

Leonardo has rushed to the Olympics several times, and he simply said directly: "Prepare more money, there is no investment of more than a million dollars, I do not recommend you to participate, throwing money in for nothing."

"The brokerage company will invest resources." Martin roughly said, "There should be a sponsorship fee from Coca-Cola."

He approached Leonardo mainly for one thing: "When it comes to awards season, let's work together to make some noise, so that more judges will notice us?"

Leonardo knew that Martin was particularly capable of tossing around, and was quite interested: "What good ideas do you have?"

Martin said: "There is only a simple idea now. After I improve it here, we will call the team to discuss together."

Leonardo nodded: "Yes."

Martin made a special toast to him: "I'll take your heat then."

"Just don't rub my face!" Leonardo joked, and said seriously: "You owe me a party!"

Martin thought for a while and asked, "Is anyone getting married at Victoria's Secret this year?"

Last time, he asked carefully, supermodels' bachelor parties are often very crazy.

Leonardo's understanding of supermodels is beyond imagination: "If I remember correctly, AA will get engaged at the end of this year, and it is estimated that there will be a bachelor party, and they will always miss you..."

Remembering Heidi Klum's bachelor party last time, Martin said, "Excuse me?"

Leonardo was full of interest: "Wait for my news."

He did what he said, and immediately took out his mobile phone and called Ambrosio.

Ambrosio said that during the bachelor party, he planned to rent a small island in the Caribbean to have a carnival.

She specifically asked Leonardo to invite Martin to come over and ask him to design a carnival theme.

All the supermodels had deep memories of the last yacht party and had a great time.

Leonardo hung up the phone and told Martin the specific situation: "Man, it's up to you."

Martin responded immediately: "Don't worry, wrap it on me."

The two had another drink, and soon left.

After Martin got into the car, he suddenly thought of a key question, what should Gisele Bundchen do when he is going to a bachelor party?

This kind of thing seems to be very common in Hollywood?

At noon, Martin came to Century City and had lunch with Thomas.

Thomas said the bad news first: "Yesterday Emma Thomas informed me that you did not pass the first round selection of "The Prestige". She expressed her apology, and then Christopher Nolan called to explain the reason."

Martin is not surprised by this result. Originally, his real goal for Nolan was not the Fatal Magic project.

Thomas' words continued: "Director Nolan thinks you are too young and lack the temperament of a British gentleman..."

Martin asked directly, "Is there anything else?"

"I heard some rumors." Thomas also had several eyeliners in that crew: "Christian Bale, the actor who has been confirmed in the film, had an interview with the Nolans this week, and then the Nolans decided to play another actor. Use Hugh Jackman."

Martin recalled the events in New York: "Bale and Heath Ledger seem to have a good relationship, and Hugh Jackman is a member of the Australian gang."

Thomas added: "Hollywood, this kind of thing has nothing to do with right or wrong, only a position."

Of course Martin understands this. He used Heath Ledger's drug driving to do a lot of things in advance to pave the way for the next step, but there are also negative effects.

He thought about it for a while and said, "You keep in touch with the Nolans."

"I will." Thomas mentioned a new situation: "At the last Warner party, Mene said that he had a good chat with Emma Thomas, and Emma Thomas also mentioned that their small group of female producers and directors Among them, Mene has a good reputation."

Bruce answered suddenly, and first said to Martin: "Leave this matter alone." He looked at Thomas again: "Let's discuss what's going on."

Martin glanced at Old Bu and didn't say much.

Thomas automatically passed the topic and said the next thing: "I communicated with Coca-Cola, and Coca-Cola said that they will sponsor you to hit heavyweight awards during the awards season. They also hope that you can go further and get an Oscar nomination."

"That's good news," Martin said with a smile.

Thomas added: "Ali has communicated with Warner Bros. and Pacific Pictures, and both parties will help you fight for nominations, but that's the end of the nomination, because the priority of "The Departed" in the awards season is best director and best picture. "

"I'll go talk to Louise in the afternoon." Martin knew very well that it might cost billions of dollars.

It's really hard for a male star to get on top!

Along the way, I don't know how many tunnels to explore and how many interesting ways to explore the ropeway.

Martin knows very well that if there is an autobiography in the future, there is one thing that cannot be bypassed-Martin Davis fell asleep all the way!

Thomas opened the briefcase, took out a very thin script, and handed it to Martin: "Coca-Cola's commercial this year, the specific shooting time and director are confirmed, and I will be contacted as soon as possible. The commercial script has been finalized and will basically not change."

The contract between Martin and Coca-Cola has an advertisement, which is a condensed version of the signing ceremony. It needs time to shoot. This is the first one.

He put down the knife and fork, opened the script, and read it carefully.

Come up is the hot sun, the wild west, chaotic bars and handsome cowboys.

The plot is very simple. The leader who spread the Gospel of the Coke God in the west met a local bully who was doing evil. The bully wanted to plot against the saints around the leader. After being beaten by the leader, he was subdued and pressed on the counter of the bar. He woke up with ice coke conscience.

This is an advertisement to be broadcast on public TV stations, etc. Naturally, there cannot be a headshot of a Coke bottle or the like.

Martin quickly read it and said, "Isn't this an adapted version of my conflict with Pete's bar?"

"That incident had a huge impact, and it is still a hot topic in Google searches." Of course, Thomas read the script: "Coca-Cola did a targeted market research, and the absolute majority of people are quite disgusted with Pete on this incident."

He roughly explained: "Aniston is America's sweetheart, and Pete divorced her as the cheating party, and after the divorce, he interfered with Aniston's freedom."

Martin closed the script and put it away: "I guess Pete will be very upset after seeing the advertisement."

"What are you afraid of?" Thomas looked confident: "Warren Buffett, the largest shareholder of Coca-Cola, has stood up to speak for you. Let alone Pete, even CAA must shut up obediently for this level of advertising."

Martin was a little regretful: "It's a pity that I couldn't meet Buffett in New York this time."

Thomas reassured: "There is always a chance."

Checking the time, Martin texted Louise asking where she was.

There was a quick reply, telling him to go to his house in Sherman Oaks.

Martin told Thomas, went home first, changed his clothes, and drove up the hill along Coty Street alone.

When he came to the south hillside, he saw Elizabeth Olsen coming out of the house with a golden retriever and parked the car on the side of the road.

Elizabeth, who knew Martin's crowd, immediately picked up the pace with the dog.

Martin lowered the passenger door and said, "What about walking the dog?"

"Yes." Elizabeth became more mature. She lowered her body and leaned on the car window: "I haven't seen you for a long time."

Martin found an excuse: "I've been busy in this line of work, and I have to run around."

Elizabeth's sisters are stars and know it: "Stars are busy people."

Martin glanced over there, because the collar of Elizabeth's sweater fell down because of lying on the car window.

He turned back and said, "I have something to go to your neighbor's house, and we'll talk when I have time."

Elizabeth got up, went back to the sidewalk, and waved to Martin.

Martin went into Louise's house familiarly, discussing that Pacific Pictures and Louise himself would support him in the next awards season.

A deposit of several hundred million is essential.