Chapter 290 The cost of billions
In an open-air bar by the sea, the waiter brought wine and poured it for two customers.
Martin paid him a tip and asked him to leave. He held a glass and said, "The most Hollywood way to drink is to start drinking in the morning and drink 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: "I understand."
"Hey, what do you mean by that look in your eyes?" Leonardo defended: "I tell you, I am a measured and planned person."
Martin nodded repeatedly: "I know, I know, you are playing a big game!" He pinched his face, deliberately making it wider and fatter: "Didn't you look like this on purpose so that you can compete for Oscars? Actor?"
Leonardo stared with his big round eyes: "This is my plan? Why don't I know?"
Martin took the wine bottle and poured wine for the two of them.
Leonardo curled his lips: "With my strength, do I need such a bad method?"
"You are noble, you are amazing!" Martin's words were like a curse: "In 1998, you said you were afraid of stealing the limelight and did not attend the Oscars, but you still stole all the limelight. Those old guys have a grudge. They are old and ugly, and they cannot be seen. Others are beautiful and handsome, but you can't win an Oscar unless you **** yourself.”
He deliberately prolonged his tone: "Leo, hurry up and become a greasy, fat middle-aged man!"
Leonardo pointed at Martin: "Others curse behind my back, but you **** would be better off cursing me in front of my face!"
He had a ferocious smile on his face: "Stop talking about me, you don't understand your situation? You look like a scumbag, how can you win an Oscar if you don't ruin your image?"
"What you said makes sense, and I can't refute it!" Martin let out a long sigh, with deep helplessness on his face and in his words: "Handsome guys like us are destined for the Oscars. difficult."
Leonardo understood it deeply: “Because those old, frustrated and poor people are envious and jealous of us!”
Martin asked: “Are you going to do it again next awards season?”
Leonardo nodded: "Of course I have to continue. I am not short of money, women, or film contracts. You must have some goals in life."
Martin was shocked. The **** on the other side was really not a human being.
Leonardo enjoyed the feeling of Martin being shocked and said with a smile: "I can compete for the best actor in two films this year, in addition to "The Departed" and "Blood Diamond."
Martin said: "I'm going to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor."
Leonardo has competed for the Olympics several times, so he simply said: "Prepare more money. If you don't have an investment of more than one million US dollars, I don't recommend that you participate. It will be a waste of money."
“The brokerage company will invest resources.” Martin roughly said: “CocCola should have a sponsorship fee.”
He mainly came to Leonardo for one thing: "When it comes to the awards season, can we join forces to make some noise so that more judges will notice us?"
Leonardo knew that Martin was particularly capable of twisting and turning, and was quite interested: "What good ideas do you have?"
Martin said: "Now there is only a simple idea. After I improve it, we will convene the team to discuss it together."
Leonardo nodded: "Okay."
Martin toasted him specially: "I'll take advantage of your enthusiasm when the time comes."
“Just don't touch my face!” Leonardo joked and said seriously: “You owe me a party!”
Martin thought for a while and asked: "Is anyone at Victoria's Secret getting married this year?"
Last time, he asked carefully about the fact that supermodels' bachelor parties tend to have a lot of fun.
Leonardo's understanding of supermodels is beyond imagination: “If I remember correctly, AA will get engaged at the end of this year and will probably hold a bachelor party. They have been thinking of you...”
Martin couldn't forget the last Heidi Klum's bachelor party and said, “Ask carefully?”
Leonardo was very interested: "Wait for my news."
He did what he said and immediately took out his mobile phone and dialed Ambrosio's number.
Ambrosio said that during his bachelor party, he planned to rent a small island in the Caribbean to have a carnival.
She specifically asked Leonardo to invite Martin over and ask him to design a carnival theme.
The last yacht party was very memorable to all the supermodels and they 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, I'll take care of it."
The two had another drink and soon left.
After Martin got in the car, he suddenly thought of a key question. What should Gisele Bündchen do when she goes 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 first broke the bad news: "Yesterday Emma Thomas informed me that you did not pass the first round of "The Prestige". She expressed her apology, and then Christopher Nolan called and explained the reason."
This result is not surprising to Martin. Originally, his real goal for Nolan was not the project of The Magic.
Thomas' words continued: "Director Nolan thinks you are too young and lack the temperament of an English gentleman..." Martin asked directly: "Is there anything else?"
"I heard some rumors." Thomas also has several informants on the crew: "The film's confirmed male lead, Christian Bale, interviewed the Nolans this week, and then the Nolans decided to cast another male lead. Use Hugh Jackman."
Martin recalled what happened in New York: "Bale seems to have a good relationship with Heath Ledger, 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 stance."
Martin certainly understands this. He used Heath Ledger's drug driving to do a lot in advance to pave the way for the next plan, but there are also negative effects.
He thought for a moment 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. Emma Thomas also mentioned that they have a small group of female producers and directors. "Meine has a good reputation."
Bruce suddenly answered, and first said to Martin: "Don't worry about this matter." He then looked at Thomas: "If there is any situation, we will discuss it."
Martin glanced at Lao Bu and didn't say much.
Thomas took the initiative to move on from this topic and said the next thing: "I communicated with CocCola. CocCola said that they will sponsor you to compete for heavyweight awards during the awards season. They also hope that you can go one step further and get an Oscar nomination."
Martin said with a smile: “That's good news.”
Thomas added: "Ali has communicated with Warner Bros. and Pacific Pictures, and both parties will help you strive for nominations, but that's it until the nomination, because the priority of "The Departed" during the awards season is Best Director and Best Picture. "
“I'll talk to Louise this afternoon.” Martin knew very well that it might cost billions.
It's really hard for a male star to rise to the top!
Along the way, I don't know how many tunnels I have to explore and how many interesting ways to explore the cableway.
Martin is very clear that if there is an autobiography in the future, there is one thing that cannot be avoided - Martin Davis fell asleep all the way!
Thomas opened his briefcase, took out a very thin script, and handed it to Martin: "For CocCola's commercial this year, once the specific shooting time and director are confirmed, they will contact me as soon as possible. The commercial script has been finalized and will basically remain unchanged."
The signing of Martin's contract with CocCola came with an advertisement, which was a streamlined version of the signing ceremony. It required time to shoot. This was the first one.
He put down his knife and fork, opened the script, and read it carefully.
The scorching sunshine, wild west, chaotic bars and handsome cowboys are all you see.
The plot is very simple. The leader who spreads the gospel of the CocCola Cult in the West meets a local bully who is doing evil. The bully wants to do evil to the saints around the leader. After being beaten by the leader, he subdues him, pins him on the bar counter, and wakes him up with iced Coke. Conscience.
This is an advertisement to be broadcast on public television, etc. Naturally, it cannot include a Coke bottle exploding head.
Martin finished reading it quickly and said, "Isn't this an adapted version of my conflict with Pete at the bar?"
“That incident had a huge impact, and it is still a popular search on Google.” Of course Thomas read the script: “CocCola did a targeted market survey, and the absolute majority of people were quite disgusted with Pete on this matter.”
He roughly explained: "Aniston is America's sweetheart, and Pitt divorced her as the cheating party. After the divorce, he interfered with Aniston's freedom."
Martin closed the script and put it away: "I guess Pete will be very unhappy after reading the advertisement."
"What are you afraid of!" Thomas seemed confident: "The largest shareholder of CocCola, Warren Buffett, has stood up to speak for you. Don't talk about Peter in an advertisement of this level. Even CAA has to keep his mouth shut."
Martin felt a little regretful: "It's a pity that I couldn't see Buffett in New York this time."
Thomas expressed relief: “There is always a chance.”
Looking at the time, Martin sent Louise a text message and asked her where she was.
The other side quickly wrote back, asking him to go to his home in Sherman Oaks.
Martin told Thomas, went home, changed his clothes, and drove alone along Coty Street up the hill.
When he came to the south hillside, he saw Elizabeth Olsen leading a golden retriever out of the house and parked the car on the side of the road.
Elizabeth recognized Martin's crowd and immediately took the dog and quickened her pace.
Martin lowered the passenger door and said, "Where are you walking the dog?"
"Yes." Elizabeth became more mature. She lowered her body and leaned against the car window: "I haven't seen you for a long time."
Martin found an excuse: “I have been very busy in this business, and I have to travel everywhere.”
Elizabeth, whose sisters were celebrities, knew something about it: “Celebrities are busy people.”
Martin glanced over there. Because she was leaning against the car window, the collar of Elizabeth's sweatshirt had fallen down.
He turned back and said, "I have something to go to your neighbor's house. Let's talk when we have time."
Elizabeth stood up, returned to the sidewalk, and waved to Martin.
Martin went to Louise's house with a familiar face and discussed that Pacific Pictures and Louise herself would support him in competing for awards next awards season.
A deposit of several hundred million is essential.
(End of this chapter)
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