America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 353 A Photographer with Professional Ethics

In the spacious courtyard, Nicholson and Leonardo rubbed their buttocks, each holding a broom in their hands, pretending to help Martin clean the yard.

Elizabeth stood inside the entrance of the villa, looking at the two people curiously, and then her eyes turned to Martin at the main entrance. She couldn't understand why these big stars were like this in private.

She also found friendship between men strange.

Martin briefly explained a few words to the LAPD who came to inquire about the situation outside the door. After the LAPD saw that there was nothing wrong and reminded not to affect the neighbors, they drove away.

Neighbor Jenna looked embarrassed: "I thought something unexpected happened here, so I called the police."

Martin said, "It's okay. It's just that my friends made too much trouble."

Jenna really wanted to ask about the copyright licensing of "Never Ending", but it was not the time to talk about it so late, so she said, "I'm going back."

Martin waved his hand: "Good night."

After watching Jenna turn into the house, Martin returned home. After closing the door, he stared at Nicholson and Leonardo.

Nicholson seemed not to notice the mess in the yard: "Okay, the work is done, time to taste Martin's fine wine."

Leonardo was still upset about Martin kicking their asses, and decided not to go home even if he got drunk tonight: "You said last time that you got some good wine from the East?"

Martin thought he was not a jerk who would forget his principles for the sake of beauty, so he said, "Come on, let's drink."

The two bastards came to the door of the villa. Seeing Elizabeth, they were not embarrassed at all. Instead, Nicholson asked, "Hey, why are you here?"

Martin was worried that Elizabeth would not be able to answer, so he said, "I forgot my phone there, so she brought it to me."

Leonardo looked back, slightly surprised.

Elizabeth Olsen is too young, and I've never heard of her having a boyfriend or husband. Logically, this doesn't fit Martin's consistent aesthetic.

Martin went to the wine cellar to get a few bottles of wine, and when he came back Elizabeth said goodbye.

"My sister called me and asked me to go back early." She was reluctant to leave and looked at Leonardo and Nicholson a little angrily: "Martin, please take me out."

Martin handed the wine to Leonardo and sent Elizabeth out.

Those two bastards were smart enough not to follow me out.

Martin walked her to the car and said, "The three of us are used to playing around, don't mind."

Elizabeth minded in her heart, but she didn't show it, and said with a smile: "It's okay."

She opened the car door but didn't get in: "I'll call you later."

Martin nodded: "I'm online anytime."

Elizabeth wanted to get in the car, but was unwilling to do so. Was her eighteenth birthday going to pass by in a daze like this?

I've been waiting for nearly two years!
She turned around solemnly, opened her arms and hugged Martin tightly.

He felt a soft touch on his chest and saw red lips right in front of him. As a good man, Martin would never do such a cruel thing as refusing, which would cause him lifelong pain.

So, he kissed her without hesitation.

The two people kissed passionately. Elizabeth felt Martin's strong attack and subconsciously took a step back and bumped into the car door. The car door slammed shut and she leaned against the car body again.

After a passionate kiss, Martin held her face in his hands and said, "I'll wait for your call."

Elizabeth nodded and finally got in the car, which drove towards the gate as slowly as a turtle.

The people in the car kept looking back until they got out.

Martin went back and saw the two bastards Leonardo and Nicholson, and asked, "You guys aren't leaving?"

Nicholson tried to mess with someone tonight, but ended up getting messed up in the end. The old bastard was shameless and said, "I'd rather die here."

Martin glanced at Leonardo, and seeing that he stood still, he opened a bottle of Moutai, determined to teach these two bastards a lesson.

The result was that both men were knocked to the ground by Martin.

Leonardo crying out for Gisele Bundchen is my favorite.

Nicholson yelled that the thing he regretted most in his life was not using his butter hands to deal with Marlon Brando's ass when he was still young.

Martin filmed it, and when the two bastards woke up the next day, he sent a copy to each of them.

The two men eventually fled, and Martin had the professional ethics of a photographer and completely deleted the video footage.

He then went to Davis' studio and met Thomas and Chad.

"Bad news." Thomas said first: "Yuen Woo-ping rejected our invitation."

Chad said: "In terms of close combat, the team in Hong Kong is indeed unique. Even if Hollywood is studying them, there is still some distance to go." Because of the time constraints, Martin has more memories of the "John Wick" series, the close combat scenes, especially the third and third parts. Keanu Reeves is old and his body is not well maintained. He looks particularly clumsy, and the degree of action completion is actually relatively poor.

Of course, this also has something to do with action design.

Chad continued, "I remember that Yuan Heping had a student who left his team. When filming the last two films of The Matrix, it was that student who actually trained the actors and acted as the action director."

Martin remembered the one who filmed Man of Tai Chi. After carefully recalling the name, he asked, "Chen Hu?"

"Yes, that's the name." Chad added: "People in Hollywood call him Tiger."

Martin immediately said to Thomas, "Find a way to contact this tiger as soon as possible. Chad, if the tiger is willing to cooperate with us, you will be responsible for the interview. You are an expert in this area."

Chad responded, "No problem."

Thomas didn't know there was such a person in the industry: "Let me find out which agency he belongs to."

Later, Martin asked about the progress of the script. Chad and Bradt had already started writing the first version of the script.

Bradt soon arrived to discuss the relevant story lines with Martin and Chad.

Martin is very aware of the importance of the topic of "you want my life, I want your life", and the main story of the script also strives to be concise and clear.

In addition, the first part also needs to build up the world view of the high table.

As for whether it will be linked with other films, that will be a matter after the success of the first film.

After Chad and Bradt left, Thomas went to the Warner Building with Martin.

After Thomas contacted the crew of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", David Fincher asked to meet with Martin and have a personal chat.

It was in an ordinary office in the Warner building that Martin met the Hollywood noir director.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries before getting down to business.

David Fincher said bluntly: "Originally, my first choice was Brad Pitt, and I didn't consider anyone else, but unexpected circumstances forced me to make other choices."

Martin knew that Pitt had worked with Fincher on Fight Club, and under normal circumstances he would not be able to compete with Pitt on Fincher's side.

But Pete fell under the tide of Mitu.

"Last year, I heard that Director Fincher was preparing for this project." Martin's words were more than 90% true: "I have read the original book and I like the role of Benjamin Button very much. He has a special meaning to me."

There is an inexplicable sense of satisfaction in snatching women, grabbing endorsement fees, and then snatching representative movies and roles.

Nicholson has been a jerk for decades and once summed up a piece of experience: a jerk always needs to do something perverted to get real satisfaction.

David Fincher was very curious: "Special meaning?"

Martin calmly revealed his unique advantages: "Last year, I took on the film project "The Reader" directed by Sam Mendes, in which I played opposite Kate Winslet. The character was a man from 16 to 60 years old. This special acting experience has brought me great benefits. I want to challenge more layered roles..."

David Fincher had heard of The Reader and said, "This is a rare experience." He asked in an investigative manner, "What do you think of Benjamin Button's childhood?"

Fortunately, Martin recently read the original novel carefully and had some memory of the movie. After thinking for a while, he said, "My personal understanding of the characters in the novel, this stage includes the questioning of human life and emotional fragility. Benjamin was surrounded by the elderly in his childhood and often faced death."

He tried his best to put himself in the role and experience it all: "Benjamin's psychological maturity was very low at that time. He was just a child. This was a huge psychological challenge and extremely difficult. I tried to think about what would happen if I were a child facing a large group of 85-year-old people? I might collapse."

David Fincher remained calm and silent for a moment, then decided to end the meeting and said directly: "You will take part in the third makeup audition. I will notify your agent when the audition time is confirmed."

Martin knew it was time to leave and said, "It was a very pleasant meeting. I hope we can reach a cooperation."

David Fincher shook Martin's hand and sent him off.

Martin joined Thomas and briefly told him what had happened.

Thomas reminded: "David Fincher's film project is known in the circle for its long preparation time. Your audition will have to wait two months at the fastest, which is more than half a year behind."

He added: "We have an advantage in this project. Daniel, who has been working with us, is the person in charge of the film's distribution and has a certain say."

Martin said, "Be patient."

Now, there are two projects where he is focusing on vying for roles, Nolan's Batman sequel and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".

The two had just returned to Davis Studio when Louise came over from Pacific Pictures diagonally across the street.

"I just responded to Alan Horn and turned down the investment invitation for the fourth Terminator movie."

In the office, Louise handed a copy of the script to Martin: "This is Jonathan Nolan's Batman movie script, currently codenamed Rory's First Kiss, and the official name of the project should be The Dark Knight."

Martin took the script and quickly flipped through it. The main plot was exactly as he remembered.

"Thank you, dear." He looked at Thomas again: "Find a suitable opportunity to reply to Alan Horn and tell him that I have to prepare for two projects and my schedule is not suitable."

(End of this chapter)