America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 111 Finding a Way (Subscription Request)

Marietta, Clayton Community.

Fifteen-year-old Lily got off the school bus and heard the convenience store owner Nani shout, "There's a package for you, from Los Angeles."

"Los Angeles?" Lily knew who sent it, so she ran over, found two boxes, picked them up and left.

The big box was a bit heavy, so Nani lent her the cart and asked, "That idiot Martin Davis?"

Lily put the box away: "Yes, that idiot."

Pushing the cart, I arrived at the doorstep of my home. In James' yard next door, Hall was digging a hole in the front yard with cardboard at his feet.

Lily asked loudly, "What else can you do besides dig holes, you idiot?"

Hall was still digging: "Wait until he comes back and falls in and breaks his leg."

The Carter children always expressed their feelings in a simple and unpretentious way. Lily said, "Dig deeper and wait for that idiot to come back. Let the earth not break his legs."

After the boxes were moved into the house, Lily went to return the cart. When she came back and unpacked the items, she found only two kinds of things: beautifully crafted animal fang accessories and relatively primitive bison horns.

There was a piece of paper mixed in with it. Looking at the crooked letters on it, Lily knew it was written by Martin.

Each of the four siblings got a share of animal tusks, but cow horns were the raw materials for handicrafts.

Just give her Lily Carter alone.

Lily swung her long legs and ran out like a fly. She came to the yard and yelled at the neighbors next door: "Idiot, stop digging the earth! Fill up all the holes you dug!"

Hall turned back: "Are you stupid? Just now..."

Lily used her ultimate weapon: "If you don't fill the hole, I will tell Elena. What do you think she will do?"

Hall turned back in frustration, waving a shovel to fill the holes. He had dug too many holes in the yard and wanted to give them to that bastard.

Fill it all back.

Lily returned to the living room, took out all the cow horns, placed them on the table, and then found a set of carving tools, wondering what to carve first.

After carving, mail it back.

Lily's eyes fell on a thick, long and slightly curved bison horn, and she immediately thought of a good idea to make a special horn carving.

It was carved into the shape of Martin.

"I'm a genius!" She laughed happily.

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Century City, Los Angeles.

Martin received a call from his agent Thomas and drove over in a hurry.

As soon as I entered the company lobby, I found that there were a lot of young men and women in their 20s. Some of them looked familiar and were obviously customers of the company.

Thomas was waiting for Martin and waved to him.

Martin went over and asked, "What's going on? Is the company organizing a team building event? Or having a big party?"

As he spoke, his eyes fell on the young man next to Thomas, a Latino.

Thomas introduced: "This is Oscar Isaac, also my client, Oscar, and this is Martin Davis."

Martin shook hands with Oscar and exchanged a few pleasantries.

The relationship between the two is relatively peaceful because their positions are obviously different and there is basically no conflict over resources.

Martin quickly scanned the lobby on the first floor and found six or seven handsome brown-haired men. These were his competitors within the company.

Of course, I couldn't help but take a few more glances at the young actresses.

Some of them are in great shape.

Martin asked again: "Young actors and agents gather here, what are they doing?"

Thomas said simply: "Many Hollywood film and television production companies have replaced their digital management systems. In order to facilitate the recommendation of actors, the companies need to update your information, one of which is digital photos and images."

Oscar then asked, "We are not the only young customers of the company, right?"

Thomas said: "You are not considered a star, but you are not really famous yet. You are the most valued group. When the company recommends young actors to production companies, you will be given priority."

Oscar saw a female Latin actor: "I'll go over and say hello."

Seeing that no one was around, Martin whispered, “Those bastards are our competitors.”

Hearing us, Thomas became serious and pointed quietly: "See that blond handsome guy who is shorter than you? His name is Mike Vogel. He used to be a boxer. The company's positioning of him is basically the same as yours. He has starred in three movies, "Skateboard Mania", "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Wuthering Heights", and has accumulated a certain popularity."

He turned his finger slightly. "The one with long hair on the left is Joe Anderson, who starred in "Subway" and "Training". On the right, the brother and sister are together, Eric Lively. His father Ernie Lively is a senior actor and producer in the industry, with a wide network of contacts."

Martin asked, "Is that his sister next to him?"

"Blake Lively," Thomas warned, "You can befriend the siblings, but don't mess around. Their dad is not an ordinary guy."

He looked around and didn't see anyone else. "Originally, Adrian was the focus of the company's resources. We were planning to have him work with Anne Hathaway on a project called Party. Now, forget it."

Martin nodded. "Are these people ranked ahead of me in terms of resources?" Thomas thought about it carefully. "You starred in the movie 'Zombie Gigolo' which did quite well at the North American box office. You also played the leading male role in 'House of Wax'. The higher-ups know that you have Ms. Meyer's recommendation. Except for Mike Vogel, the others are not as good as you."

Martin looked at Mike Vogel again and asked, "Does his agent have a separate office?"

Thomas was upset: "Yes." He quickly changed the subject: "If you can win the Saturn Award, your priority will not be lower than his. Nominations still have hope, but winning is too difficult."

As the two were talking, Jim Witt, a member of WMA's board of directors and senior partner, came down from upstairs, took a look at the makeshift image acquisition room, and found Mike Vogel to chat with him for a few words.

Martin was too far away to hear clearly, but he could tell that he was encouraging Vogel.

Someone in the image collection room called Martin's name. Martin straightened his clothes slightly and went into the collection room. Taking photos and filming required him to be bare-faced and not wear any makeup.

Martin usually doesn’t wear makeup and finished the shoot very quickly.

Jim Witt was standing next to Thomas. Seeing Martin, he nodded slightly and said, "Are you Martin Davis?"

Martin smiled and said, "It's me, good afternoon, Mr. Witt."

Jim Witt said: "I met Susan the day before yesterday and she mentioned you and how well you did during the filming in Australia."

Martin could tell that Jim Witt had a good relationship with Susan, and said, "Susan is a very professional producer. She taught me a lot on the set, and I gained a lot from this shoot."

"Do a good job." Jim Witt encouraged and left the first floor lobby.

The eyes of other people in the hall drifted away from Martin.

Martin acted as if he didn't notice and responded calmly.

After Oscar Isaac collected the image information and Thomas verified it carefully, the latter sent the former away.

Thomas called Martin and went to the office partition.

Martin asked directly: "How is the Best Young Actor program going?"

"I communicated with several judges at Lionsgate, and I contacted the two review directors through my company's connections." Thomas has done a lot of work in the past few days: "The chances of getting a nomination are very high, but it's too difficult to win."

Martin asked, "How much influence does Wes Craven have?"

Thomas was surprised: "You can get in touch with Craven? When it comes to horror movies, his advice is decisive."

Martin shook his head: "What I want to ask is whether you have any channels with the company."

"I don't have it, but the company definitely has it." Thomas said realistically, "But the company won't use such important connections and resources on the Saturn Award for Best Young Actor, let alone on an actor of your level. The input and output are not proportional."

Martin thought about it and said, "I'll try other channels."

Thomas immediately thought of Louise below Martin: "Call me when you need me."

After getting in the car, Bruce asked, "Where to?"

Martin pulled a pen and a pad from his storage box and wrote as he said, "Send me to Sherman Oaks."

Bruce started the car and said, "One against two, you'll be ruined if it goes on for too long."

Martin said in a heroic manner: "You must be joking. Two more won't be a problem."

Halfway through, he called Louise: "How's it going?"

Louise said, "Kelly and I are back, come here quickly."

"on the way."

The car stopped at the gate of the manor. Martin took the key and entered alone. Louise and Kelly were sitting at the bar drinking.

The cocktail prepared by the former – expansion screw.

Martin went to the bathroom to clean his hands, and came back to replace Louise. He took out gin, violet liqueur, ice cubes, lemon and Gatorade, and mixed a new cocktail.

"Welcome to taste it, below the diving platform."

Louise took a sip and said, "It's refreshing and intoxicating, not bad."

Martin handed another cup to Kelly: "Try it."

Louise said softly, "Kate came to Los Angeles and started preparing for the awards at the end of the year."

Martin knew she was talking about Kate Winslet: "So early?"

"Not too early. Many people prepare a year in advance, and even move their families to Los Angeles to live for a year or more." Louise slowly turned the wine glass: "Kate has a friend who is a fashion designer, also British, named Georgina Chapman."

Martin knew this name, Weinstein's wife.

Louise continued, "Georgina is now Harvey Weinstein's public lover. Maybe they will get married after Weinstein's divorce. She is going to host a large fashion party in Beverly Hills in a few days. Craven has collaborated with Weinstein a lot. I'm sure he will appear at Georgina's party."

She emphasized, "Wes Craven and I are just acquaintances at best. I can only take you to the party. It's up to you to decide."

Martin thought about it for a moment and said, "Let's give it a try. There's always hope. Even if it doesn't work, I've tried my best."

He had no moral integrity, grabbing Louise with one hand and Kelly with the other: "If there is no way out, rich woman, support me!"

(End of this chapter)