America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 345 Heavy Snow Can't Stop Box Office

Los Angeles, the Face Gang’s headquarters, the VIP room of the Night Club.

Leonardo, Nicholson and Wes Craven had just finished a round of face washing service and were leaning comfortably on the single sofa, savoring the soft and smooth feeling.

“It always felt like something was missing,” Nicholson said.

Wes Craven seemed to be asleep and didn't speak.

Leonardo replied, "The worst bastard is missing."

While the biggest jerk was away, Nicholson asked, "Martin has fucked you and me, but we haven't really fucked him yet, have we?"

Leonardo said: "I tried, but it was not successful."

Nicholson suggested: "Next time he gets together with another woman, we will set off fireworks at him and make his sponge tear apart!"

"Good idea!" Leonardo applauded first, then frowned: "This guy doesn't do outdoor sex, either at home or in a five-star hotel, which is not easy to do."

Nicholson said, "Get him out!" He asked, "What is that guy doing now?"

Leonardo pointed to the east: "New York, his new film premieres today."

Nicholson remembered: "Limitless?"

Wes Craven then opened his eyes and said, "This movie is very important to Martin."

Leonardo DiCaprio responded, "Yes, this is a movie where Martin can really bring box office success alone. I've seen the preview at Warner Bros. Aniston is at best a supporting actress, while Martin is definitely the protagonist."

Everyone present here is a veteran in Hollywood and understands the significance of this type of film to the leading actors.

Wes Craven added: "If this movie can be a big hit at the box office, Martin's career will be further advanced and he will firmly enter the first line."

"If the box office fails, it proves that he can't carry the box office alone." Nicholson automatically added: "If Martin wants to become a superstar or a superstar, the road will be too tortuous, and he may never cross that hurdle."

Leonardo recalled the newspaper he had read: "There has been heavy snow in New York recently. The entire Northeast may have snow for several days in a row, which will affect the box office revenue there."

Wes Craven said: "As long as the film is appealing enough, these are not a problem."

…………

On Long Island, New York, Christian Bale held an umbrella and walked along a road that had just been cleared of snow. He came to a detached house and shook off the snow on the umbrella.

The falling snow formed a round hill.

The door opened from the inside, and Michelle Williams exhaled a large cloud of white mist: "Come in, it's snowing so hard, and you're still here."

Bell came into the room, put his umbrella in a cardboard box by the wall, took off his coat and hung it up, and asked, "Where's Heath?"

Michelle said, "Watching the snow in the study upstairs."

Bell asked, "How is he doing?"

"He stopped going to the mutual aid club a long time ago. I suspect..." Michelle sighed, tears flashed in her eyes, and she rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand: "He doesn't know how to hold on, and I don't know how to hold on either."

Bell squeezed Michelle's shoulder and said, "When his career gets better, his mood will improve and his attention will not be on this."

Michelle led Bale into the living room and said, "After such a big fight with Martin Davis and Jennifer Aniston, everyone knew what he did on the set, and few crews were willing to use him."

Drug use is not uncommon in Hollywood, and no one really cares. But if it happens on the set, and someone almost hits another celebrity actor after getting high, who would be willing to use him? Who would take the risk if it happens again?

"I'll find a way." Bale is very loyal to his friends. He did not alienate Heath Ledger after the incident last year. Instead, he has been helping him out of the trough.

He pointed upstairs: "I'm going to talk to Heath."

Going upstairs to the study, Heath Ledger was standing on the balcony, watching the snowflakes falling outside.

Bell took a quick look at him and found that after the brief weight gain due to withdrawal, he had lost weight again and his face was as white as snow.

"Don't you plan to go out to work in the future?" Bell asked.

Heath turned around and forced an ugly smile: "It's not that I don't want to go, but no one wants to use me."

He glanced at the newspaper on the desk: "What happened last time really hurt me."

Bell came over from the desk and saw the picture on the newspaper. Martin Davis' new film premiered in New York today.

At this moment, Bell thought of Pinewood Studios and unconsciously split his legs, feeling that something was strange.

Although the police notice said that Nicholson and Streep were responsible, Bale always felt that the incident was related to Martin Davis.

Those three bastards are best friends, and they showed up together at Pinewood Studios, so they must be related.

Bale came to Heath Ledger and looked out the window: "I hope this heavy snow will last until the weekend, and the temperature will be lower when the snow melts."

Heath nodded gently: "It would be best if everyone could not go out, and the shopping malls and cinemas were closed."

Maybe he really felt that he was wrong at one point and his mentality was relatively calm, but from last year to now, he has not been able to find a job. After quitting, he started to do the same thing again, which has a great impact on his mood.

Heath said: "The weather is bad, so no one will buy tickets to see Martin Davis' new film." Bale asked within Warner, and the film's preview received very good reviews. The only thing that could prevent the film from becoming a box office hit is probably bad weather.

"Let's not talk about that bastard." He changed the subject: "I have a role here. It's a Warner project. I'll play opposite me. It will start shooting this year. The director is Nolan, who I have worked with several times. If you are interested, I will strongly recommend you to him."

This rare friendship lifted Heath Ledger's decadent spirit, and he said, "Warner Bros. will use me?"

Bale said: "They want me to continue to play Bruce Wayne and let me play the sequel of Batman. Of course, I have to put forward some conditions."

For sequel projects, the lead actor has a certain amount of initiative.

"Thank you, Chris." Heath Ledger knew very well that this opportunity was too rare for him: "I will definitely seize this opportunity, take this role, and change the way the industry and the outside world view me."

Bell patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him: "I believe in you."

…………

At the Metropolitan Opera House, Ted was completely immersed in the movie.

All around him, his companions were the same.

Ted didn't know why, but this movie was so addictive and made people immersed in it, as if they were the down-and-out protagonist.

He was poor at the beginning, but he came across smart drugs by chance. He became a completely different person after taking them. He was able to complete commissioned articles easily and earned his first royalties. He invested the royalties in stocks and made his first pot of gold easily with his strong data analysis and information collection capabilities.

He hangs out in high-end places, picks up girls, and fools people, and he is always successful. He remembers all the knowledge he has learned clearly and can learn a foreign language or other skills in one day.

Although smart drugs have side effects, when the protagonist is clear-headed after taking the drugs, while making money and enjoying himself, he does not forget to invest in hiring people to research drugs, and even teaches himself chemical and biological knowledge and does research himself.

During this period, a number of villains were set up, such as gang members who saw the protagonist's fortune and wanted to share in the wealth, and tycoons who died frequently after also using smart drugs.

The protagonist can always get rid of them with the intelligence and agility brought by smart drugs.

The protagonist can even deal with the tycoons on Wall Street.

Ted felt like he was the protagonist. It was as if his life was like a game cheat, climbing up all the way and living a life that only existed in his dreams.

The movie is a daydream, a never-ending daydream, which makes you feel more involved.

At this moment, every audience member felt that Martin on the big screen was themselves. Watching the protagonist rising rapidly, they felt a special sense of satisfaction.

Never Ending does not have any profound plot, nor does it explore human nature and life, nor does it have any philosophical thinking or high-end art, but it has captured the daydreams of countless people.

All the audience here, including the rich people, may have had this dream of taking off in life countless times.

Alan Green's original novel tells the story of the plight of one person, the male protagonist.

But the movie script was completely changed according to Martin's ideas.

The plot of the film is closer to the online novels that Martin read in his previous life.

The mainstream audiences in the United States do not have higher tastes than audiences in other markets. Popcorn first became popular in the North American market and has remained popular for a long time.

Not to mention the shit and piss comedy that can only be popular in North America.

This kind of daydream-like feeling of pleasure is more likely to resonate with people.

Martin's plan and goal are simple. For ordinary audiences, they don't have to think about anything when they come in. Just immerse themselves in the movie and have fun.

As for what the critics will appreciate from it, Martin has no way of guessing, after all, their thoughts are not the same as those of ordinary people.

Perhaps, we can interpret profound thoughts that the screenwriter and director have never considered.

Kelly Gray and Louise were sitting in the second row. When they saw the subtitles, they said, "This is a great movie. Although I am a woman, many of the things in the movie are what I fantasized about when I was a girl..."

Louise nodded slightly: "Me too."

Daniel from Warner Bros. nearby said, "Everyone wants to be the protagonist!"

Louise said, "Have you thought about this, too?"

"Yeah." Daniel smiled. "From an ordinary boy, he quickly became a super rich and smart man. From then on, he enjoyed his life and could easily deal with big shots and even control them."

Extremely warm applause suddenly broke out from the area where ordinary audiences were seated, mixed with cheers.

The main creative staff of the crew in the front row stood up collectively. Martin first hugged Aniston, then high-fived Boyle, and then shook hands with the other main creative staff of the crew one by one.

The audience kept clapping and was very enthusiastic.

Led by directors Boyle and Martin, the main creative crew went on stage in front of the screen to take their bows.

The applause continued even after three consecutive curtain calls.

Hearing the prolonged applause, the heavy snow that weighed on Louise's heart suddenly stopped. She said, "Even if the box office in the Northeast is not good, this movie will not fail."

Daniel agreed: "The heavy snow in New York can't stop this movie from selling at the box office!"

(End of this chapter)