America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 330 Money Ability

During a series of screenings and receptions, Rita's team, hired by Louise and Kelly, took the initiative to lobby in person to improve Martin's reputation among the judges.

A lot of neutral reputations were gained by friendliness and respect, which successfully helped Martin create the image of an actor with excellent acting skills, hard work and artistic pursuits.

This time Martin's goal is to be nominated, but building up his reputation can also lay a foundation for the future.

As we all know, an actor's public image is very different from reality.

Martin is at least relatively reliable.

Although Martin did not win the Best Supporting Actor award in the selection results announced by film critics associations including Hollywood, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco and New York, he was included in the five nomination lists.

The Departed and Martin Scorsese nearly swept the awards.

During the awards season, these can not only improve the film's reputation, but also serve as publicity.

After the second weekend of December, The Departed had grossed $12 million in North America and over $1.67 million worldwide, making it a standout among all the award-winning films during the awards season.

"Congratulations, Martin, another 3 million worldwide." Inside the Smoke House restaurant, Julie took a sip of juice and asked, "When you invited me to star in your project, I still had doubts in my heart and almost refused. Fortunately, I didn't make a fool of myself. You brought me back to the front line and even made me a superstar."

Martin always speaks nicely: "Angie, we are mutually accomplished."

Julie raised her glass and clinked it with Martin's: "Thank you, you are a good teacher. You saved a bad student who went astray."

Martin drank the wine in his glass and said, "When people are young, they always make some wrong choices. Looking back, I found that I was terribly stupid a few years ago."

Julie laughed and said, "So, a good teacher like you can always correct students' mistakes."

Martin sighed deliberately: "There is one thing that is difficult. You and Zhen should not be like this now, but you have to pay for the mistakes of others."

This reminded Julie of the idea she had proposed a few days ago, and she couldn't help but ask, "How about we accomplish something else for each other?"

Seeing her strange expression, Martin said, "I am a serious person, don't make excessive demands."

"Yes, he's a good person when he's serious." Julie nodded repeatedly: "When he's not serious, he's a stick to beat people with."

Martin disagreed with the latter statement: "That's because you need it, and I'm happy to help."

Julie's eyes were burning: "Then help me again!"

Martin is a good man after all, and he can't bear to see others begging: "Tell me, what's the matter."

Jolie said: "Take me and Aniston to fly together!"

"You're crazy!" Martin shook his head directly: "I'm not crazy yet."

Jolie was silent for a moment, and then decided to take a roundabout approach: "Can you help me and Aniston reconcile? Like you said, she and I shouldn't pay for Pitt's mistakes."

Martin poured Julie a glass of juice and said, "This is not going to be easy."

Jolie said: "You know Aniston's depths and you definitely know where her bottom line is."

"I did hear her talk about it." Martin said directly: "Jane wants you to apologize to her publicly first, and then talk about other things."

Jolie thought it was no big deal, and that this little thing could be ignored compared to the happiness she might get later. She said, "I'll buy space in the Los Angeles Times to publicly apologize to Aniston. Ask her out so the three of us can talk together."

Martin was surprised: "Didn't you talk to her?"

What's the point of putting two circles together without the J in the middle? Julie was very thoughtful about this matter and said, "Without you to help lubricate the middle, what will happen if two dry people fight directly?"

This sounded strange, so Martin ignored it and said, "First, apologize publicly in the newspaper, and then I will talk to Jane."

Julie grabbed Martin's hand and said urgently, "You must make this happen. I promise you will be well rewarded."

She was like a slut tempting a good man to commit a crime: "Just think, Martin, when you show up in front of Pitt with me and Aniston, will he go crazy?"

Martin was worried: "I'm worried that Pete will be overstimulated and shoot me."

"Are you afraid of him?" Julie didn't believe it at all. Besides, she knew a little about Martin's character: "Such a good opportunity to cause trouble, and you just watch it slip away?"

Martin was silent for a moment, then said, "You should make a public apology statement first."

Without saying anything, Julie took out her cell phone and made a call: "It's me. Buy the pages of the Los Angeles Times as soon as possible. Tomorrow is too late? Then the day after tomorrow. The sooner the better. I can't wait any longer."

Martin said, "I'll talk to Jane once your apology appears in the newspaper."

After finishing their meal, the two left the restaurant separately.

Martin crossed the street to the Warner Studios across the street, where an internal preview of "Limitless" which will be released in January next year will be held.

Bruce followed Martin to the entrance of the Warner Building and said, "Ivan is coming. I'm going to meet him."

Martin nodded slightly: "Go ahead."

Bruce walked to the left along the Warner Building. His contact with Ivan ended here, and he would not let the incident involve Martin.

Entering the parking lot and getting into a car, Bruce drove to a square a few miles away, parked the car in a roadside parking space, took out his spare cell phone and called Ivan's number.

Not long after, Ivan came out from behind the green belt of the square and got into the passenger seat.

Bruce said, "I asked you to come here this time for something important to do."

Ivan said without hesitation: "Just tell me if you have anything to say."

Bruce took out a file bag and handed it to Ivan: "Take a look first." Ivan opened it. It was similar to the last time in New York. There were some people's information and photos inside, recording some special things. He looked at it carefully and said: "They are all the same."

Martin had done these things with them several times in Atlanta, and they did it again in New York this year. Ivan was quite skilled at it.

Bruce reminded: "Remember to tell them that if they don't report it, the information will be sold to the next company."

"No problem." After reading the information, Ivan asked curiously, "Which newspaper is TMZ? I haven't heard of it before."

He explained: "The last time I went back, I carefully checked the information of American entertainment newspapers, and I didn't see this one."

Bruce simply said, "It's a newly established entertainment gossip website. Its influence is gradually increasing and it's well-known for the credibility of its revelations."

Ivan nodded: "I understand."

Bruce handed him another envelope: "Here."

Ivan touched it and said without hesitation: "I'll take the money."

"And more." Bruce pointed at the files: "Whatever you can sell these for, they'll all be yours."

Ivan put away the information and said, "Old Bu, this is a chance for me to make some extra money."

Bruce punched him: "We've been through so much together, so don't say this bullshit." He pointed to the front: "Old rules, you call the people out to meet, and I'll cover you nearby."

Ivan got off the car without any further ado, crossed the Forest Square, found a telephone booth on the other side, and called a reporter named Jody.

"I heard that you guys at TMZ like to get dirty news. I have some top-secret dirty news about Brad Pitt." He said directly, "If you want it, go to the Santa Monica Pier."

Jodi accepted the name Brad Pitt immediately.

She put on her coat and walked out of the independent office. A man came over and asked, "Boss, where are you going?"

Qiao Di's face darkened: "Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask."

Being able to sit in the key editor-in-chief position of the website, the news channels in her hands are the key, so how could she let others know?

Jody drove to Santa Monica alone and met the person who called at an open-air cafe on the coastal road.

The other person had an ordinary appearance and spoke with the accent of an Eastern European immigrant.

These are not the key points. The most important thing is the clue he provided.

Brad Pitt is suspected of using violence and harassment against domestic nannies and may have had improper relationships with multiple domestic nannies.

Jody reviewed the information one by one. With many years of experience in the industry, it was not difficult for her to determine that they were all true. She immediately bought the names, addresses and contact information of those nannies.

Ivan reminded: "I demand that this be published in the newspaper."

Jody said: "TMZ wants breaking news."

At this stage, TMZ is still in the stage of building its reputation to attract investment, and there is no better booster than the black material of superstars.

After leaving Santa Monica, Jodi did not return to the company at all. Instead, she went directly to Koreatown to find a Latino female nanny who lived nearby.

She waited for a while in front of a slightly shabby detached house on the side of a street, and the target came out.

The woman was about 35 years old, with a good figure and ordinary looks. It was hard to imagine that Brad Pitt would be interested in such a person.

But looking at the many domestic nannies on the list, Jody could roughly guess that Pete might have some kind of hobby and particularly like the job of domestic nanny.

Jody took a few steps forward and greeted, "Hi, Caroline, do you have a minute? Let's chat."

Seeing that she was a stranger, Caroline didn't want to pay attention to her and turned to leave.

She took a step forward, but stopped.

Jody held up several $20 bills.

Caroline's expression immediately changed, and she smiled and said, "I have some time, but not much."

Jody stepped back toward the car.

Caroline followed immediately.

Jody was not in a hurry to give the money, but asked, "I heard that you worked as a nanny in Pete's house?"

"Are you a reporter?" Caroline was alert and said, "I signed a confidentiality agreement and won't say anything."

Jody put the money on the hood of the car and pulled out a check with five digits on it.

For Pete's big news, she dared to invest the department's funds for the next three or even six months this time.

As long as there is some progress, the boss will definitely approve more expenses.

Caroline saw the number on the check and was tempted.

Jody said eloquently: "You may not know that if Pete's actions violate your legal rights, the so-called confidentiality agreement will no longer be valid."

"Really?" Caroline's eyes were completely on the check.

Jody's ability to make money won.

(End of this chapter)