America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 193 Chain Reaction
WMA, Joint Partners Office.

"Thank you for your recommendation, Ali." Martin thanked Emmanuel very formally: "This played a key role in my fight for the role."

Ali didn't look like a senior agent at first glance, but more like a gangster boss. He patted Martin on the arm and said, "The company has invested a lot of resources in you. You must get this role and don't let us down."

Martin must be confident at this time: "The character can't escape!"

Ali nodded: "Very good, Martin, I am very optimistic about your future, seize every opportunity..."

Originally, Thomas was quite relaxed with her by his side.

When the boss said this, alarm bells rang in his heart and his hair stood on end.

Thomas vaguely sensed the danger of a third party intervening.

He is like a loser who has endured for many years and finally got the goddess Martin. Suddenly, the tall, rich and handsome Ali jumps out and wants to interfere. What should he do?

Thomas was worried and anxious at the moment, but he couldn't say it out loud. He just hoped that the goddess would quickly dump the tall, rich and handsome man and leave.

Martin chatted with Ali for a few words and suddenly noticed that Thomas' eyes were always on him.

It's like a pervert seeing a beautiful woman.

He was quick-witted and roughly guessed what Thomas was thinking, so he immediately said goodbye to Ali.

Walking out of the partner's office, Thomas secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that a third party will not be able to intervene successfully in the short term.

Martin deliberately put it bluntly: "Are you afraid that I will switch to Alibaba?"

"No!" Thomas denied subconsciously, then shrugged: "A little bit, but not much."

Martin put his arm around his shoulders and said, "I am your number one client, but I am your last client. Who do you think I would choose? Besides, we are not only partners, but also friends."

Thomas put his heart at ease now: "Actually, I know you won't have any problems, it's just that I'm unsure."

"Then work hard to climb up. Wouldn't you feel more confident about becoming a partner?" Martin took the opportunity to launch a CPU offensive and said something that went straight to Thomas' heart: "I am indeed envious of the resources in Ali's hands, but I always believe that you can also bring them."

This feeling of being trusted made Thomas feel very comfortable. He wondered if he got off work too early every day. Even if he left the company, he could still participate in some circle activities or parties to meet big guys, build relationships and expand his network.

Didn’t the opportunity for “The Departed” originate from his network of connections?

When they arrived at Thomas' office, Bruce, this bastard, made Natasha very happy, and the two of them talked and laughed.

Martin didn't enter the office. He waved his hand and said to Old Bull, "Let's go."

The two of them went downstairs to the hall, and he asked, "What did you find out?"

Bruce said: "Thomas gave up love for his career."

Martin smiled: "With a career, there will be countless loves."

"Thomas is still reliable at the moment." Bruce briefly mentioned: "For the role in The Departed, he offered to serve Allen, but it's a pity that Allen looked down on him."

Martin sighed, "If we want to climb higher, someone has to carry the weight."

After exiting the building, the two walked towards the parking lot.

As the publicity campaign ended, entertainment news about Martin also decreased, with only occasional paparazzi following him.

As we entered the parking lot, someone suddenly came over.

Bruce looked at him warily.

The man said, "Mr. Davis, my boss wants to see you."

Martin looked at him briefly and confirmed that he didn't know him: "Who is your boss?"

The man said, "Harvey Weinstein."

The door of a nearby business car opened, revealing Harvey's fat face.

Martin nodded to Bruce and got into the business car.

Bruce understood what Martin meant and took out his cell phone to find Sofia's contact information. Once Martin encountered difficulties, he would suppress his fear and call for support.

Martin got in the car and sat next to Harvey.

Harvey smiled and said, "I've heard that you're an amazing young man, and today I finally get to meet you."

Martin responded: "I have heard of Mr. Weinstein for a long time."

Matt Damon is Harvey's best friend. Harvey has always wanted to talk to Martin, but Martin suddenly disappeared from Los Angeles and it was impossible for him to chase him to Boston, so he has to wait until now.

"You've starred in three horror thriller movies in a row, and you've accumulated a certain appeal in this area." Harvey was not putting pressure on me without thinking. Instead, he was very particular about methods and approaches. House of Wax and The Hills Have Eyes were both successful in succession, so Martin had value in being utilized.

He took the initiative to invite her, “My Dimension Films has a movie project, a horror thriller, a new installment in the Hellraiser series, and I plan to invite you to be the male lead.”

Not to mention, Martin remembered this series. The bald man with nails in it is one of the classic Hollywood horror images and is also the prototype of the saw title scene in "The Cabin in the Woods".

Was the invitation sincere? Martin couldn't be sure. He remembered clearly that this was the first time he met Harvey face to face. Sofia angrily criticized Harvey in the Eyes Across the Mountain studio, but Martin had already avoided her.

Harvey asked, "How about it, are you interested?" He further said, "Your acting skills are excellent. After Dimension Films, Weinstein Films can also cooperate with you. You know what I am best at."

Martin does know that he is best at finding people to go to a hotel to discuss the script and then wash their hair.

He would not make a hasty decision and asked, "Can I know when the filming will start?"

Harvey’s words were very flexible: “The project is in preparation, but it has not been confirmed yet.”

Once the actor signs the contract, he has the initiative.

Martin's mind was spinning, remembering the news he had read in his previous life, how Matt Damon and Ben Affleck had done countless things to clean up Harvey's mess.

He is competing with Matt Damon. Harvey, who has never dealt with him before, suddenly invited him to star in a project of Dimension Films. The release date has not yet been determined...

To be on the safe side, Martin decided to let Thomas deal with Harvey: "I'll think about it and get back to you later."

Seeing that Martin did not refuse directly, Harvey said, "As soon as possible."

He also gave Martin the script, and it was obvious that he was not just talking about inviting Martin to star in a horror film.

Martin took the script, got out of the car, got back in the car, waited for Harvey's business car to drive away, and asked, "Didn't you call Sofia?"

"You've been there for less than ten minutes." Bruce, the bastard, said bastard words, "I think even if he is bigger than you, it's impossible for him to subdue you and succeed in such a short time."

Martin gave him a middle finger and tore the scar on Old Bu's body, which had not yet healed, until it bled profusely: "Are you afraid of what Sofia will do to you?"

Bruce suffered a fatal blow and fell silent.

The bad guy Martin opened the script and took a quick look at it, then called Thomas, and soon Thomas came down from upstairs.

The two found a place in the lounge of the WMA lobby, and Martin explained the situation in detail.

Thomas asked, "You are not interested in this project?"

Martin said: "It's not about whether I'm interested or not, but I think there's something wrong. I remember Matt Damon and Harvey had a close relationship."

This reminded Thomas, and he knew more: "Matt Damon and Ben Affleck became famous because of Harvey Weinstein. There are many rumors in the circle that these two are Harvey's die-hard supporters."

Martin said directly: "I'm worried there's a trap, so try to refuse tactfully."

Thomas was very aware of the burden: "Leave it to me." He also had an idea: "Let me see if I can get Oscar Isaac to join this crew."

Martin simply left the script and left WMA.

Thomas immediately called another client, Oscar, and asked him to come over quickly, saying there was a potential project.

Afterwards, he communicated with the people from Emperor Pictures and got busy.

Martin went to Warner Studios to act opposite Mene and continued to prepare for the audition for The Departed.

Martin won't relax until the results are actually announced.

All the audition invitations for "The Departed" were sent to the corresponding actors.

What Matt Damon received was an audition notice for the supporting actor Ding Ge Nan.

"Why not Colin Sullivan?" Damon was a little confused.

Doug from Dyson Pictures said: "Scorsese and casting director Alan agreed that your age is too old for Colin and more suitable for Ding Nan."

He specifically emphasized: "Leonardo, Plan B, Pacific Pictures, and Warner Bros. all support Martin Davis. I can only guarantee that you will get an important role."

Matt Damon frowned: "I don't understand why Scorsese chose him? I'm from Cambridge and my accent is an advantage."

Doug has heard a lot of news in the past two days: "Martin Davis has been preparing for this role since December. He has been working hard on his Boston accent. He also contacted BPD and had a 12-day life experience..."

Damon said: "I'm going to experience life after I get the role."

Doug spread his hands helplessly: "You are too slow. Martin Davis prepared for the role before the audition and put it in front of Scorsese. You are still preparing slowly. He has already put in 100% effort. What will Scorsese do?"

"This bastard is too crazy. He has not even got the role yet, but he has paid so much." Matt Damon was speechless: "Hollywood competition is already fierce. Does he want to tire out all the people competing for the role by doing this?"

Doug ignored all that and just asked, "Will you take the audition?"

Damon said, "Take it! I have the Ocean's Han series and Bourne in my business, and I lack acting awards. Why not take Scorsese's project?"

On the other hand, Mark Wahlberg, who also has his eyes on the "The Departed" crew, is also working on the role.

When he heard that the crew had invited the main actors to audition, he had not received any notification and asked his agent to inquire about it.

The news he received was that the crew had basically decided that Matt Damon would play the role he was competing for.

Mark Wahlberg was somewhat annoyed that all his preparations had gone to waste, and he took this to task for Matt Damon.

(End of this chapter)