American Fame and Fortune Chapter 227

Chapter 227 Making Stars and Destroying Stars

 When the contract was signed and paid, Martin's car was also changed.

Antonio sat on the spacious back seat of the Escalade and felt that there was enough space for his big belly. He said, "This car is good. It is tough, domineering and has a lot of space."

 Martin pointed to the driver's seat: "This guy wants to buy a Hummer."

Bruce started the car: "That's a man's toy."

 Antonio lay half-lying on the large seat: "Comfort is the most important thing."

Martin said: "Did you hear that, Boo?"

Bruce raised his **** behind his back.

 When we arrived at the real estate company, Thomas and the lawyer had already arrived.

The procedure went very smoothly, and Martin got the keys to the house on the same day.

 When we came to the Koti community, the real estate company had specially cleaned up the house and the house was clean and tidy.

 Martin turned around and said: "There are still many things missing." He looked at Thomas: "Give me some suggestions."

Thomas told the truth: "My current home was purchased by my girlfriend, and later she broke up with me..."

At this point, I can't go on. During that time, I had to work overtime and have girlfriends one after another. It was too difficult.

Martin said: "Move here first and buy whatever you need."

 In a place like Los Angeles, if you have money, you will never lack anything.

Bruce skillfully took out his camera and said to Martin: "Take a photo with your new home and post it on your blog."

 Martin praised Lao Bu: "You are getting smarter and wiser."

Internet sharing will soon become a key part of celebrities attracting traffic.

Leaving Thomas and Antonio behind, Martin and Bruce returned to the North Hollywood apartment, along with Emily and Jessica's cars, and moved all their belongings at once.

Bruce is mainly clothing and a few guns.

 In addition to these, Martin also has crew souvenirs, emeralds and Australian specialties.

When Emily laboriously carried a pile of crocodile tusks into the living room of the villa, Thomas happened to see her.

Seeing the huge number, he couldn't help but ask: "Martin, have you pulled out all the teeth of the Australian crocodiles?"

Martin is so thick-skinned that he is not embarrassed at all: "I just got the news a few days ago that I legally hunted more than a dozen 6-meter-long crocodiles in Australia. My memory is failing and I can't remember it."

Antonio shook his head when he saw it. With Martin's shamelessness, sooner or later this thing will spread in Hollywood.

Originally, he thought that when Martin became a superstar, the pendants and carvings given by Martin would fetch a good price, but now it seems that he will sell them sooner.

Go back and find a tenant who wants to be a star and sell it.

 Bruce gave the camera to Jessica and asked her to go to the study to upload the photos to the blog.

 In addition to uploading photos, Jessica also wrote a short essay in Martin's voice.

“Today is a special day. I moved out of my North Hollywood apartment and moved into a new home. I want to share the photos of my new home with everyone.”

 Photos and text were posted on the blog.

By the time Jessica took a look at the fan section and came back, there were already hundreds of messages and dozens of entertainment bloggers had forwarded them.

 She selected a few replies in Martin's name. When she looked at them again, she found that the official blogs of "Hollywood Reporter" and "Entertainment Weekly" had also forwarded the blog post just now.

Young Jessica has a special sense of accomplishment. Compared with other Hollywood stars of the same position, Martin's influence is much greater, even more than that of Hollywood and the film and television industry.

Outside, Bruce took an electric drill and other tools and went to install some equipment on the wall.

 Martin and Thomas each carried a bag and came to the underground storage room.

There are two iron cabinets standing on the ground, which are just suitable for storing guns.

 Martin opened the bag, revealing several ARs and shotguns.

 Thomas felt a toothache and asked specifically: "Is the gun okay?"

 Martin nodded: "They are all registered legal guns. I forgot to tell you. The LAPD helped me apply for a concealed carry permit."

“In your situation, it would be safer to have a gun.” Thomas knew about the Russians and had no objection to Martin holding a gun.

 The grips of all spears are very special and look rather awkward, much like a hammer head.

After the 1998 North Hollywood bank robbery, California tightened its control of assault weapons. Long weapons, including semi-automatic rifles and shotguns, are not allowed to use pistol grips.

 If there are policies, arms dealers will naturally have countermeasures, and hammerhead-type and shark-fin-type grips came into being.

  Users don't have to worry anyway, arms dealers always have a solution.

After putting away the spare weapons in the basement, Martin returned to the first floor, picked up another bag, and went around each large room to hide the weapons.

Antonio was quite speechless. He could be said to be a timid man who dared to jump out and fight for his life with a gunman. He could be said to be brave and too cautious.

Martin came down from upstairs. It was almost noon. He shouted twice, waiting for someone to come over, and said: "At noon, let's have a big dinner, celebrate, and get ready to go."

 While eating, Antonio gave Martin the contact information of the chairman of the Coti Community Committee.

 Martin has just moved here and will not be able to visit until he is settled.

He will be going to Washington soon, and he plans to hold a party when he comes back from Washington.

 In the afternoon, Martin sent the others away and went shopping with Lao Bu.    Mainly bedding and daily necessities.

 The two of them had just gotten into the car after leaving the mall, when Martin received a call from Julie from the Middle East.

 He motioned for Bruce to drive and answer the phone.

“I just saw your blog on the Internet.” Julie was quieter on the other side: “Congratulations, you have moved to a new home.”

 Martin smiled: “You can still access the Internet there, which means it's not dangerous.”

Julie said: "I was in the embassy in Baghdad. Yesterday I gave a speech to the Iraqi people, and the response was very good."

 Martin asked curiously: "What is the content?"

 Julie smiled: "Congratulations to them for breaking away from the brutal dictatorship of the tyrant and gaining precious democratic freedoms."

Martin said: "Classmate, you have learned all the skills of the teacher."

It was inconvenient for Julie to be there, and her words were cryptic: "Teacher, when I go back, I will double the tuition."

 The two quickly hung up the phone.

Bruce, who was driving, glanced at the co-pilot and asked, "I remember you taught me that dead stars are more conducive to movie sales than living leading actors?"

God knows what kind of nonsense Martin has taught Lao Bu.

 Martin said casually: “It doesn't necessarily sell well, but it is easier to make a fuss about marketing and the publicity effect will be better.”

Bruce said: "I know some people over there in the Middle East..."

“Old Bu, can you be a human being?” Martin immediately seized the moral high ground: “Although we are bad people, we are bad people with principles and bottom lines!”

 Bruce looked innocent: "I didn't say anything!"

 Martin changed the subject: "Pack it up as soon as possible. We will go to Washington to receive the award in two days."

Bruce said: "There are only medals, not even bonuses."

 Martin is very conscious: "Even if I get this kind of bonus, I still have to donate it."

 The two of them returned home, and the ordered goods were quickly delivered.

In the middle of the afternoon, Mene also came over to help. He was not looking for a new role for the time being because the filming of "The Departed" was about to start in mid-July.

Atlanta, a commercial vehicle parked outside the Clayton neighborhood.

From the driver's seat, Alex glanced at the dilapidated house from a distance and said to his two subordinates: "This is it. You should carefully inquire about Martin Davis' past. People who live in this kind of place generally leave Look beyond flour, gangs and crime to find useful news clues.”

The man named Albert said: "Can you give them some benefits?"

 Alex nodded: "Okay."

Another subordinate, White, reminded: "Bring your press card, this place is more dangerous."

Alex certainly knows the potential dangers of slums: “Wear your ID and get out first if the situation goes wrong.”

 Albert is very confident: “There is no news that we at the News of the World want that we cannot get!”

 Alex waved his hand and allowed the two of them to enter the community.

 He took a newspaper from the side. On the social news page of the newspaper, there were a list of people who would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year.

 Fed Chairman Greenspan, Muhammad Ali, Father of the Internet Winton Koff, Hollywood star Martin Davis.

 “News of the World” is the weekend edition of “The Sun” and entered North America with News Corporation many years ago.

Alex's news team didn't want to miss the big news of receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but like the Sun, they never took the usual route and were famous for creating breaking news.

 What does regular reporting mean? It doesn't attract attention at all.

 Alex is good at picking targets. Greenspan is not easy to mess with. Muhammad Ali has been deeply entrenched for many years. It will be very troublesome if he is labeled as discriminating against black people. Winton Kove's net worth is conservative and tens of millions of dollars...

 Is there anyone better than Martin Davies? He is famous, has wide influence, and is alone.

As for the leader of the CocCola Cult, as long as he launches a fatal blow to destroy his public image and create an established fact, the business will give up without hesitation. This has happened countless times in North America.

Alex pointed his finger on Martin's head, and his voice became inexplicably louder: "I don't know you. I came to you because of the journalist's sense of responsibility. The public has the right to know."

 What he wants to do is actually very simple, and it is also what the media is accustomed to do. A star and hero have been successfully created. The news value of continuing to promote his glorious deeds is far worse than the news value of destroying him.

Alex said to himself: "Make stars, destroy stars!"

At the entrance of Clayton Community, Albert entered the small supermarket, selected drinks, snacks and other products, and went to the checkout counter to pay.

The boss Nani wore a fang pendant and scanned the code to settle the bill: "$25, thank you."

Albert took out two 20 dollar bills and handed them over until Nani got the change and said, "I am a reporter and I want to ask you some news."

Nani has met more than one reporter recently: "About Martin?"

Albert asked: "Do you have any inside information?" He took out another dollar and slapped it on the counter: "It better be more exciting."

Nani didn't need to cover up for anyone. He told the truth: "Martin, I have known him for ten years. He is a veritable gangster who dropped out of middle school. He doesn't work hard and insists on becoming an actor. He can't even make enough money to eat. Being able to earn a living at the Carter family, he and the eldest daughter of the Carter family have been together for a long time..."

He talked a lot, emphasizing the most explosive ones: "By the way, Martin's parents are all bastards. His mother took too many drugs and was killed in a car accident. His father was a liar, an alcoholic and a drug addict. He seduced the Carter family and Martin's first girlfriend. My mother ran away and I don't know where she went.”

There are two more chapters to come. I am working **** typing them and should publish them at noon.

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