America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 247 Hollywood is too conservative
On the streets of New York, it was still hot at noon. Young Ted had just finished visiting a client and parked his car next to a convenience store and went in to buy an iced Coke.

Inside the transparent freezer, new patterns are printed on the red cans.

The convenience store owner suddenly said, "Blue is also good."

"Red is my religion!" Ted opened the freezer, took out a red can, pointed at the brand new Martin image on it, and said, "He is my leader!"

Another young customer in the store suddenly said, "Coke God, Forever!"

Ted held up the can and responded with the most popular words from Martin's blessing speech: "May the world have Coca-Cola."

The convenience store owner muttered to himself that the members of the Coca-Cola Cult were all a bunch of idiots who had been brainwashed by Martin Davis.

Ted took another can, paid the bill and went back to the car, opened a can and drank it in big gulps. In the hot weather, he felt cool from head to toe.

He looked at the pattern on another can. The leader Martin had changed his appearance, jumped up in ordinary clothes, and threw out a can of Coca-Cola with his right hand.

Followed by the following sentence; "I am in control of my own life!"

After returning to the company, Ted logged into MSN during his break and entered the New York fan group, where he found someone had posted a picture.

The two pictures are shocking when you look up - wanted poster!
First up: Wesley!
Following below is an image of Martin.

Ted picked up the unopened can of Coke and found that the image on the wanted poster was almost exactly the same as the can. The only difference was that Martin was holding a gun instead of a can of Coke on the wanted poster.

Another image: Fox.

The image shows Angelina Jolie holding up a handgun with an extended magazine.

Obviously, this is movie promotion.

Earlier this year, Ted won the opportunity to attend the premiere through a lucky draw held through the viral marketing campaign of The Hills Have Eyes. Soon after he came back, he joined Martin’s fan club in New York, successfully bought a commemorative Coke, and became a member of the Coke Cult.

The guy next to him came over on a swivel chair and picked up an unopened bottle of Coke: "Martin's new movie Wanted is about to be released!"

"Go buy it yourself!" Ted grabbed the Coke back and said, "This time the movie is being marketed in conjunction with Coca-Cola."

The guy pointed to the wanted poster on the computer, then to the can image: "They also launched a movie-flavored Coke."

Ted said, "Coca-Cola has been good to the leader."

"It's all about business interests!" the guy said, "Didn't you see their latest financial report? In the quarter after Martin was signed, sales increased by 7% thanks to the marketing of the Coke Cult!"

Ted stuffed a Coke into his mouth and said, "Never mind, it's coming out in November, it's your treat then!"

As October is approaching, the publicity and marketing of "Wanted" has begun in full swing, and the main promotional poster has been officially released.

Martin and Julie are on the left and right of the poster respectively, while Morgan Freeman, whose image is nearly two-thirds smaller, stands above and behind the two protagonists in his usual good image.

Three star actors with certain market appeal all appeared on the main poster.

Jolie has not yet returned from Africa, but news about her has frequently appeared in the news, especially in the international current affairs pages.

She is photographed with war refugees.

Photographs as UNHCR Ambassador.

Hand-written article.

They have appeared in mainstream media in North America.

America also needs someone like this to stand up at this time. To some extent, Jolie also caters to the needs of the American mainstream.

"Mr. and Mrs. Smith", which was released in June, has grossed over $1 million in North America and over $8000 million worldwide, allowing Jolie to successfully turn around her main business of film and increase her appeal.

Actively participate in social current affairs, improve one's own style and expand influence.

In the post-recording studio at Warner Studios, Martin was wearing a headset and dubbing several shots.

"That fat woman is the most disgusting boss in the world. She makes us do repetitive work every day and doesn't even want to pay us overtime pay. I'm so depressed that I'm about to explode. It's so fucking miserable!"

Martin spoke this line with great emotion.

Director Leterrier, a Frenchman, shouted, "Well said, Martin, I really doubt that you have been abused by your boss!"

Martin took off his headset, came out of the studio, and asked, "What did you say?"

Leterrier repeated.

Martin shrugged: "I've had some bad bosses in Atlanta."

Leterrier said as a matter of course: "If you encounter it many times, you should unite and go on strike. We French are either on strike or preparing to strike."

Martin said: "It's Paris after all."

Leterrier nodded: "Parisians have a lot of experience and tradition in this area."

Martin asked curiously, "The PD in Paris won't suppress it?"

"They tend to be surrounded," Leterrier said, not jokingly. "Then they take off their weapons and join the strike. The PD is also a job and of course they have the right to strike."

Martin thought it made a lot of sense.

Today's work was over and the two left the recording studio together.

There was a beautiful French actress waiting at the door. When she saw Leterrier, she hugged him and then kissed him passionately.

Martin prepared to go.

Leterrier broke away from his female companion and introduced, "My girlfriend Ella."

Ella was tall and in great shape. She took the initiative to say hello: "Hello, Martin." Martin shook her hand and exchanged a few words.

Well-known directors are like stars, they never lack female companions, Martin remembered that when the film started shooting, Leterrier’s girlfriend was not this one, and she changed to a boyfriend during the shooting, and then changed to a girlfriend again at the end of the shooting.

Now look, Girlfriend is updating again.

Leterrier patted Ella on the back and said, "Wait for me in the front hall. I have something to discuss with Martin."

Ella was very obedient and went to the front hall.

Leterrier pointed at Ella's back with his eyes: "How about it, sexy, right?"

Martin praised: "You have a very good eye."

He thought the French director wanted to show off, but Leterrier's next question was unexpected: "Are you interested in having sex with her?"

Martin looked above Leterrier's head in surprise.

Leterrier was open: "We can do it together in the evening."

Martin would of course refuse such an improper invitation: "I have a steady girlfriend and I love her very much."

Leterrier was somewhat disappointed: "Okay."

"Let's talk another day." Martin left first.

Bruce appeared from around the corner and followed.

Leterrier couldn't help but frown: "Hollywood is so conservative?"

Martin went to the other conference room and waited for Thomas and the people from Warner Bros. to come over.

Bruce also came in, and seeing that no one else was in the room, he said, "The director is very disappointed."

Martin reminded: "You forget that he is a two-way plug and had a boyfriend during the filming."

Bruce said: "There are so many people with quirks in this circle."

"Fame and fortune magnify people's desires." Martin patted him on the shoulder and pointed at himself: "We are the same."

Bruce said, "It's different. We are not as perverted as them."

There was a newspaper next to it. Martin saw Julie at a glance. He took it and found that the New York Times had published an article signed by Julie.

The title is very Julie.

"In the future, how we respond to the refugee crisis will become a yardstick for measuring freedom, democracy and human rights"

The article lists the data Jolie obtained during her inspections in the Middle East and Africa.

It has to be said that the fact that this woman was portrayed as a saint by the American media cannot be ignored due to the social environment, but the key lies in her own marketing.

The door to the conference room opened from the outside, and Thomas and Daniel came in together, each pulling out a chair and sitting down.

Daniel saw the newspaper in Martin's hand and said, "I have discussed with Jolie and asked her to come back in the middle or end of next month. She is currently arguing with Pitt over the phone, trying to maintain the relationship until she returns to Los Angeles and then officially announces the breakup."

Martin understood: "When there is a huge wave of traffic, the American media will go crazy again."

Daniel said: "Julie found a very good reason to break up. In addition to movies and children, she will devote all her energy to charity and refugee relief. She has no time to waste on personal feelings."

Martin was sure that Julie had awakened.

After this move, the liberal media praised her to the hilt.

Daniel added: “So, the focus of publicity during this period will be on you.”

Martin will of course actively cooperate: "No problem, what's the specific plan?"

"Your relationship with Blake Lively is a key point." Regarding Martin's personal affairs, Thomas took over the conversation: "I have fully communicated with Blake's agent and her father Ernie. Once Blake returns to Los Angeles, you will make your relationship public, and Ernie's new project will also be announced at the same time."

Martin asked, "The moment Blake came out of the airport and I went to meet him?"

Daniel shook his head: "It's not very suitable. The occasion is too messy and there are too many uncontrollable factors in the photos taken."

He specifically explained: "The first photo you release to the public must be beautiful enough to attract more people's attention, so we planned a street photo shoot, a street photo shoot that is completely under control."

“Street photography” is never street photography. Martin understood this very early on and responded, “Okay, you guys plan the details.”

Daniel asked, "If you live with Blake later, please inform the crew in time."

Martin chose the path of stardom, so he was aware of this: "I will notify you at least three days in advance."

The ownership of the photos will of course belong to Martin and Black, and will be sold to the media in due course.

These are all regular publicity methods. Daniel provided a detailed plan, and some things that happened during the filming of the crew will also be used for publicity and hype.

For example, Martin humbly learned acting from Morgan Freeman and asked for his experience in playing various roles.

Martin thought of something that could be used for publicity: "Next month, my community of Coty will hold a shooting competition. If I can get a good place, I can also report it."

"That's fine." Daniel nodded: "It fits the role."

As Martin was leaving the studio, he met up with action director Chad, who lived on the edge of Malibu, not far from the Angel Shooting Club.

Martin simply asked him to practice shooting together on the weekend.

(End of this chapter)