America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 349 Fire

After leaving the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, the three bad guys said hello to Scorsese, got into the same car, and headed to Nicholson's house.

Nicholson's mansion on the Sunset Strip has a separate storage room.

Nicholson took Martin and Leonardo into the storage room, opened a fireproof box and showed them: "A brand new Gatling gun. I ordered it specially in Chinatown."

Martin took one out. The new Gatling gun was much more sophisticated than the crude makeshift modifications he and Bruce had made, and it was very similar to the Gatling guns he had set off in his previous life.

In addition to Gatling, there is also a special fireworks RPG.

Can be fired from the shoulder.

Leonardo looked outside at the sun turning to the west and said, "The goods have arrived. Shall we find a place to try it out?"

Nicholson said, “Wait until dark.”

"Where are you going?" Martin asked first, then reminded: "Are you really not afraid of being shot to death?"

Nicholson didn't take it seriously: "Don't worry, it's okay, say hello to my old friends."

Martin realized that Nicholson wanted to open fire on his old friends.

Leonardo went up to the roof of the storage room and looked into the distance.

Nicholson's mansion is built on the mountain and is relatively high. Looking to the south, you can see mansions everywhere.

Many veteran Hollywood stars choose to live on both sides of Sunset Boulevard.

As it got dark, Nicholson took Martin and Leonardo to the roof of the third floor of the villa.

There is a mini golf course here, but there is no fairway.

Martin understood it immediately and pointed to the distance: "Are you playing down the mountain?"

Leonardo put down the RPG fireworks and picked up the club: "I have a house there, I don't live there very often, occasionally when I go there, there will be golf balls in the yard, I didn't expect it was you who did it!"

Nicholson shrugged it off: "It's just a little off target occasionally."

As the eldest brother, he carefully taught his two younger brothers: "Golf is not golf, it can also be used as a communication device."

Martin looked at the nearby mansion and was surprised that Nicholson was not beaten to death by his neighbors.

Nicholson pointed to two houses and said, "This is where Marlon Brando once lived. Over there live Warren Beatty and Annette Bening. When I want to contact them, I don't have to call. I can just play golf and the ball will fall into their yard and they will know."

Martin exclaimed: "You are such a talented person."

"Marlon Brando is gone to God," Nicholson said, pointing to the homes of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening. "The only one who can withstand my bombardment is Warren Beatty."

He reached out and picked up an RPG firework and put it on his shoulder: "Help me light it!"

Martin doesn't smoke and doesn't have a lighter.

Leonardo took out his lighter and lit the fuse.

Martin patted Nicholson on the head, pointed at Warren Beatty's mansion, and shouted, "Old bastard, use your Italian cannon and fire!"

Nicholson aimed that way.

thump—

A bright firework shell flashed over the wall, landed in the yard of Warren Beatty's house, and then exploded with a bang.

Martin had seen many fireworks, and he knew at a glance that this was equipped with flash bombs that were common in his previous life.

This wasn't the end yet. The RPG that Nicholson was carrying was still smoking. He was as excited as an old child, shouting, "Fire! Fire!"

After a bang, another firework fell into Warren Beatty's yard and exploded.

Martin wondered, "Is there no one at home?"

Leonardo deliberately said: "I think Warren Beatty and Annette Bening went to get the guns."

Nicholson's face was full of smiles: "Keep going! Keep going!"

One flash bomb after another flew over there until they all hit nothing.

Nicholson had just thrown away the RPG barrel when there was movement over there.

Martin saw a woman climbing to the top of the house and holding up an electronic megaphone.

A voice like a lion's roar rang out: "Jack, you damn bastard! Just wait, Warren and I are going to smash the glass of your house!"

Nicholson shouted, "Come here quickly, there are three men waiting for you!"

Annette Bening hits back: "I'm not afraid of three more!"

After shouting, she went downstairs.

Nicholson said, "Let's go downstairs and get ready to drink."

Martin and Leonardo went downstairs together.

Not long after, Warren Beatty and Annette Bening knocked on Nicholson's door.

Annette Bening did what she said and actually smashed two windows in Nicholson's house.

Afterwards, the five of them went into Nicholson's bar and drank heartily.

Less than half an hour after we started drinking, some veteran white men from Hollywood showed up.

Martin and Leonardo were not stupid. They knew that Nicholson was helping them expand their network of contacts with the old white men in the Academy. Warren Beatty currently held a position within the Academy and had just received a Lifetime Achievement Award. He gave Martin and Leonardo some information: "The organizing committee of this year's Oscars has invited Spielberg, Francis Coppola and George Lucas to be the presenters of the Best Director Award."

Martin had some memory and responded quickly: "Director Scorsese is going to win an award?"

"The probability is very high." Warren Beatty picked up the glass and drank with Martin.

Annette Bening added: "It looks like Al Pacino and Robert De Niro are going to be presenting the Best Picture award."

Leonardo said before Martin: "Best Picture is inevitable."

Warren Beatty pointed at Martin and said, "So, you don't have to think too much about getting nominated. You've only been in the industry for three years and you've gotten an acting nomination. Look at the history of the Oscars, there are very few."

Martin has studied the Oscars since the new century: "From the perspective of pie-sharing, other crews should also gain something?"

Warren Beatty nodded: "Yes, the Oscars are essentially about dividing the pie."

Nicholson poured wine for everyone and said, "Okay, let's stop talking about this crap and drink! Drink!"

Everyone started discussing gossip to accompany their drinks.

…………

The next morning, Martin arrived at the WMA.

Thomas accompanied him to meet his biggest partner, Ali Emmanuel.

"Congratulations, your new movie is a big hit." Ali shook Martin's hand, "And you got your first Oscar nomination."

“The company has been a huge help to me,” Martin said with a smile.

Ali invited the two to sit down and said, "For the Best Supporting Actor, the most popular candidate is Alan Arkin, and the one with the most nominations is also Alan Arkin."

Martin asked, "What's my vote percentage?"

Ali said simply, "You came in third place. A lot of people voted for you, but most of the votes put you in second or third place."

Martin said: "I am satisfied to be nominated. It's the first time."

Ali said directly: "If you are over 30 years old and have been in Hollywood for more than ten years, I will be confident that I can help you get the Best Supporting Actor award."

Thomas replied: "All public relations on Martin's side have stopped."

Ali nodded. "According to the Academy's rules, no public relations are allowed after the nomination list is announced. However, most award-seekers do a lot of small things in private. However, since you have no hope of winning the award, there is no need to leave a bad impression on the Academy."

Martin responded, "I understand." He thought of the second of the three bastards: "An actor like me, once he leaves a bad impression, it's easy to become the second Leonardo."

The more Ali looked at Martin, the more satisfied he felt. After becoming famous, he did not become arrogant and forget himself, which was quite rare among Hollywood stars.

Even Leonardo DiCaprio had a period of expansion after Titanic, and even James Cameron said that he lost himself in the world.

Ali really wanted to recruit Martin to his team, but when he saw Thomas next to him, he suppressed the idea.

Thomas noticed Ali's eagerness, but he was much calmer and composed than before.

After more than three years of cooperation, Thomas has a certain understanding of Martin's needs for an agent and knows how to do his job well.

As long as he does his job well, Martin won't change agents easily.

This is true even if the person they want to poach is Ary Emmanuel.

Ali also talked about Martin's new work: "Limitless" has made over 100 million in North American box office this week. Do you have any new projects or roles?"

WMA could also put some supporting actors in it to star in such successful movies, which would be conducive to the growth of new customers.

Martin said vaguely: "There are two new projects, both of which are currently being planned. It is estimated that the earliest we can come up with a script is in the second half of the year, and filming may not start until next year."

He thought for a moment and then said, "I'm interested in Christopher Nolan's new project. If possible, the company should promote it."

Ali responded immediately, "No problem." He looked at Thomas and said, "A few days ago, Thomas and I played golf with Barry Meyer and Alan Horn."

After chatting for a while, Martin looked at Thomas and left Ali's office on the pretext of making a phone call.

After coming out, he called Louise.

"Congratulations on your Oscar nomination." Louise complained, "I asked you to come over last night, where did you go?"

Martin said: "I was drinking at Nicholson's house and he introduced me to many old movie stars."

Louise asked, "Call me, what's going on?"

"Nolan and Warner are planning to collaborate on a Batman sequel." Martin asked directly, "Is Pacific Pictures interested in investing?"

Louise smiled and said, "In fact, Warner has already invited Pacific Pictures and Legendary Pictures. The initial investment is too high, and Warner wants to share the initial risk."

Martin asked, "How much do you plan to invest?"

Louise said: "No less than 1.8 million US dollars. It is precisely because the initial investment is so high that Warner Bros. invited me."

Martin said: "I want to see the script of this project. I heard that Jonathan Nolan will submit the first version of the script to Warner Bros. and DC Comics this month."

Louise could understand what Martin meant: "I'll find a way to get the script. It won't be difficult to get a copy in the name of Pacific Pictures."

Martin said a few more words and hung up the phone.

In the office, Thomas and Ali are having a confrontation.

(End of this chapter)