America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 290 Billions of Dollars
In the open-air bar by the sea, the waiter brought wine and poured it for the two customers.

Martin paid the tip and let him go, holding up the glass and saying, "The most Hollywood way to drink is to start drinking in the morning and continue drinking until the early morning."

Leonardo clinked glasses with Martin and said before drinking: "Be moderate, or you'll get fat."

Martin stared at him deliberately: "Got it."

"Hey, what do you mean by that look?" Leonardo defended, "I'm telling you, I'm a controlled 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 make yourself look like this on purpose so that you can compete for the Oscar for Best Actor?"

Leonardo's big round eyes widened: "Is this my plan? Why didn't I know about it?"

Martin took the bottle and poured drinks for both men.

Leonardo curled his lips: "With my strength, do I need to use such a lousy method?"

"You are so aloof, you are amazing!" Martin's words were like a curse: "In 98, you said you didn't go to the Oscars because you were afraid of stealing other people's limelight, but you still stole all the limelight. Those old guys hold grudges. They are old and ugly, and they can't stand seeing others being pretty and handsome. If you don't cripple yourself, you won't win an Oscar."

He deliberately dragged out his tone: "Leo, quickly turn into a greasy, fat middle-aged man!"

Leonardo pointed at Martin and said, "Others curse behind their backs, but you, a bastard, curse me to my face!"

He grinned grimly: "Don't talk about me, don't you understand your situation? With a scumbag like you, how can you win an Oscar without ruining your image?"

"What you said makes so much sense that I can't even refute it!" Martin sighed deeply, his face and words full of helplessness: "Handsome guys like us are destined to have a difficult road to the Oscars."

Leonardo understood this very well: "Because those old poor people envy and hate us!"

Martin asked, “Are you going to do it again next awards season?”

Leonardo nodded: "Of course I will continue. I have no shortage of money, women, or film contracts. A person should always have a goal."

Martin was shocked. The bastard opposite him was really not a human being.

Leonardo enjoyed the feeling of Martin being hit hard, and said with a smile: "I have two films this year that can compete for the Best Actor, in addition to The Departed, there is also Blood Diamond."

Martin said: "I'm going for a Best Supporting Actor nomination."

Leonardo has competed for the Oscar 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 you to participate. It's a waste of money."

"The agency will invest resources," Martin said roughly, "and Coca-Cola should get a sponsorship fee."

He approached Leonardo mainly for one thing: "During the award season, let's work together to make some noise so that more judges will notice us?"

Leonardo knew that Martin was very active and was quite interested: "What good ideas do you have?"

Martin said, "It's just a simple idea right now. Once I perfect it, we'll gather the team together to discuss it."

Leonardo nodded: "Okay."

Martin toasted him a glass: "I will take advantage of your popularity when I get there."

"Just don't rub my face!" Leonardo joked, and then said seriously: "You owe me a party!"

Martin thought for a moment and asked, "Is anyone getting married at Victoria's Secret this year?"

Last time, he asked in detail, and he knew that supermodels' bachelorette parties were usually very crazy.

Leonardo knows supermodels better than he imagined: "If I remember correctly, AA will get engaged at the end of this year and will probably have a bachelorette party. They have been thinking about your kindness..."

Martin was still thinking about Heidi Klum's bachelorette party and asked, "Ask her about it in detail?"

Leonardo was very interested: "Wait for my news."

He did what he said and immediately took out his cell phone and called Ambrosio.

Ambrosio said that for his bachelor party, he planned to rent an island in the Caribbean for a party.

She specifically asked Leonardo to invite Martin over and to design a carnival theme.

All the supermodels had a vivid memory of the last yacht party and had a blast.

Leonardo hung up the phone and told Martin the details of the situation: "It's up to you, man."

Martin agreed immediately: "Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

The two drank another glass and left soon.

After Martin got into the car, he suddenly thought of a key question: what should he do if Gisele Bundchen goes to a bachelorette party?
This seems to be a common thing in Hollywood?

At noon, Martin came to Century City and had lunch with Thomas.

Thomas told the bad news first: "Yesterday Emma Thomas informed me that you did not pass the first round of selection for The Prestige. She apologized, and then Christopher Nolan called and explained the reason."

Martin was not surprised by this result. His real target on Nolan was not the Magic Project.

Thomas continued: "Director Nolan thinks you are too young and lack the temperament of an English gentleman..." Martin asked directly: "Anything else?"

"I heard some rumors." Thomas also has several informants in the crew: "Christian Bale, the male lead of the film, had an interview with the Nolans this week, and then the Nolans decided to use Hugh Jackman for another male lead."

Martin recalled the time in New York: "Bale seemed to have a good relationship with Heath Ledger, and Hugh Jackman was a member of the Australian gang."

Thomas added: "In Hollywood, this isn't about right or wrong, it's about stance."

Martin certainly understood this. He took advantage of Heath Ledger's drug driving to do a lot of things in advance in order to pave the way for the next plan, but there were 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 Mene has a good reputation among their small group of female producers and directors."

Bruce suddenly took over and said to Martin, "Don't worry about it." He then looked at Thomas and said, "Let's discuss anything."

Martin glanced at Old Bull and said nothing more.

Thomas took the initiative to move on to the next thing: "I have communicated with Coca-Cola, and Coca-Cola said it would sponsor you to win a major award during the award season. They also hope that you can go one step further and get an Oscar nomination."

Martin smiled and said, “That’s good news.”

Thomas added: "Ali has communicated with Warner Bros. and Pacific Pictures, and both sides will help you to impact the nomination, but it will only stop at the nomination, because the priority of "The Departed" during the awards season is Best Director and Best Picture."

"I'll go talk to Louise in the afternoon." Martin knew very well that it might cost tens of billions.

It’s so damn difficult for male celebrities to get ahead!
Along the way, I don’t know how many tunnels I will explore and how many interesting ways to explore the ropeway I will research.

Martin knew very well that if he wrote an autobiography in the future, there was one thing he could not avoid - Martin Davis slept all the way to the top!
Thomas opened his briefcase, took out a very thin script, and handed it to Martin: "Once the specific shooting time and director of Coca-Cola's commercial this year are confirmed, I will be contacted as soon as possible. The script of the commercial has been finalized and will basically not change."

Martin's signing with Coca-Cola comes with an ad, which is a condensed version of the signing ceremony that required time to film. This is the first one.

He put down his knife and fork, opened the script and read it carefully.

What you see is the scorching sun, the desolate West, the chaotic bars and the handsome cowboys.

The plot is very simple. The leader of the Coca Cola Cult, who was spreading the gospel of the Coca Cola Cult in the West, encountered a local bully who was doing evil. The bully wanted to do something bad to the saints around the leader, but was beaten up and subdued by the leader. He was pressed on the counter of the bar and had his conscience awakened by ice-cold Coke.

This is an ad that will be broadcast on public television, so naturally there can’t be things like a Coke bottle exploding on a head.

Martin read it quickly and said, "Isn't this just a remake of my conflict with Pete at the bar?"

"That incident had a huge impact and is still a popular search on Google." Thomas certainly read the script: "Coca-Cola conducted a targeted market survey and the vast majority of people were quite disgusted with Pete on this matter."

He roughly explained: "Aniston is America's sweetheart. Pitt divorced her as the cheating party, and then interfered with Aniston's freedom after the divorce."

Martin closed the script and put it away. "I think Pete will be very unhappy after seeing the ad."

"What are you afraid of?" Thomas said confidently, "Even Warren Buffett, the largest shareholder of Coca-Cola, has come out to speak for you. For an advertisement of this magnitude, not to mention Pitt, even CAA will have to shut up."

Martin was a little regretful: "It's a pity that I didn't get to meet Buffett in New York this time."

Thomas comforted: "There is always a chance."

Checking the time, Martin sent Louise a text message, asking her where she was.

He received a reply quickly, asking him to go to their home in Sherman Oaks.

Martin said goodbye to Thomas, went home to change his clothes, and drove alone along Coty Street towards the mountain.

When he reached the south slope, he saw Elizabeth Olsen coming out of her house with a golden retriever and parking her car on the side of the road.

Elizabeth recognized Martin's public and immediately quickened her pace, holding the dog.

Martin lowered the passenger door and said, "Walking the dog?"

"Yeah." Elizabeth has grown more mature. She lowered her body and leaned against the car window: "I haven't seen you for a long time."

Martin made up an excuse: "This job is always very busy, and I have to travel a lot."

Elizabeth’s sisters are stars and understand this: “Stars are busy people.”

Martin glanced over there and saw that the collar of Elizabeth's sweatshirt had fallen down because she was leaning against the car window.

He turned back and said, "I have something to do at your neighbor's house. Let's talk later."

Elizabeth stood up, walked back to the sidewalk, and waved to Martin.

Martin walked into Louise's house as familiarly as he could, and discussed with Pacific Pictures and Louise herself about supporting him in his bid for an award in the next awards season.

A deposit of several hundred million is essential.

(End of this chapter)