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Chapter 92 The Prodigal Son Returns (Subscription Request)

A single actor cannot match the resources of a large company, especially an old company like William Morris.

Thomas entered the company's internal system according to the procedures and submitted multiple applications for assistance. In just two days, he obtained a large amount of relevant information.

Especially Susan Levine.

This is a female producer who is rising rapidly, and her age of thirty means she has unlimited possibilities in the future.

William Morris has a detailed account of Susan Levine's resume, work partners, friends in life, and major actors and staff with whom she has worked in the past.

The day before Christmas, Martin and several tenants were helping Antonio set up the venue for the Christmas Eve party on the rooftop of the apartment building when they received a call from Thomas.

"Come to the company and we'll talk in detail."

"Your side is not suitable." After running in with Thomas, Martin felt that it was time to crack the whip and make the donkey pull the mill more actively: "Dude, I'm not saying anything, the hall is so messy, and you don't have an independent office, how can you talk about things in peace?"

Thomas was struck hard, and remained silent for 20 seconds before he managed to put his broken heart together, put some tape on it, and said, "You tell me a place, and I'll come over."

He thought of Martin's strong body and his own slightly bald but handsome face, and quickly added: "The hotel is not a good choice."

Martin stood on the edge of the roof, holding onto the guardrail, and said, "Tiago's Cafe in North Hollywood, I'll buy you a coffee."

Thomas complied.

Martin put away his phone and found the landlord who was like a ball: "Antonio, I have work to discuss and can't help you."

"Remember to come back to the party in the evening. The entrance ticket is drinks or food." Antonio is a happy single fat man. He even held a small party for the tenants on Christmas Eve. He asked Martin: "Have you found a job as an actor?"

Martin said vaguely: "I'm trying to do it, but I can't say whether it will succeed or not."

Antonio rummaged through his pockets, pulled out a business card from his business card holder, and handed it to Martin: "I have had quite a few actor tenants, and most of them have been used."

Martin thought the landlord was eager to help and had special connections, so he took it. But when he looked down, he saw that it was a business card for a private doctor.

Antonio said: "He is best at anorectal surgery and is nicknamed the Hyena."

Martin subconsciously lifted his coat, trying to be civilized for once, but the civilized person's business card fell on Atlanta.

Antonio meant it all out of kindness: “He’s really nice.”

Martin put away the business card and waved his hand: "I will bring wine tonight."

I walked downstairs to the coffee shop and waited for twenty minutes. Thomas came in with a laptop on his back and a bag of documents in his arms.

Martin ordered coffee and the two of them quickly got to work.

Thomas took out Susan Levine's information and handed it to Martin: "The company has concluded that she is a Jew who graduated from USC. USC alumni and Jews will have advantages."

Martin was careful to say: "I am not Jewish. I did not finish high school."

He quickly looked through Susan Levine's profile, and in the personal life section, it clearly stated that Susan Levine's current boyfriend was Robert Downey Jr., who had just been released from prison last year.

Big piece of shit!
Martin went back to look at the photo and finally remembered that this was Robert Downey Jr.'s wife.

He asked, "How did Donnie get her?"

"I'm not particularly clear about the details." Thomas recalled carefully: "I remember there were rumors in the circle that she was moved by Downey's return to the right path after experiencing the ups and downs of life."

Martin said the truth: "Donny's experience is called experiencing the ups and downs of life? Didn't I come from a pile of dog shit?"

Thomas said: "It's true. The second generation of rich people and celebrities doing those shitty things is called experiencing the hardship of life. When they live a slightly normal life, they become the prodigal son who has returned home. Don't be unbalanced. When you become famous, your experience in the shit pile will naturally become an inspirational legend, and you can even sell it for money."

This made so much sense that Martin couldn't refute it and continued to look through the information.

It hasn't been long since Susan Levine climbed to the top of the powerful producer ranks, with only three regular film credits: Ghost Ship, Ghost Man, and Cradle of Death.

She personally finalized the three main male actors, Desmond Harrington, Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Arnold.

Martin asked for the information of these three people again.

Thomas took it out and gave it to him, saying, "A young man, a middle-aged man, and an old man. According to this pattern, she should choose a child or a dead person this time."

Martin asked, "Nothing else?"

Thomas yawned and rubbed his dark circles: "The company provided the information, and we analyzed it ourselves." He drank coffee to refresh himself: "I have been working overtime for three consecutive days. My head is a mess. Don't ask me."

Those who are good at making money can always find the most special things from seemingly ordinary people and information. Martin flipped through them and said, "So that's how it is. Three prodigal sons have returned."

Thomas asked, "The other two have also been in jail? You got yourself in jail first?"

Martin circled the three documents with a pen and pushed them to Thomas, saying, "Harrington was a troubled guy when he was a teenager. He was forced to drop out of school because of fighting. He worked as a bartender for a while and joined a street gang. He finally came to his senses and became an actor. Tom Arnold was in a similar situation. He worked as a security guard in an underground bar and sold drugs..."

Thomas grasped the key point: "Donnie is different from them in that he has a good background and family." Martin went back to look at Susan's resume: "She transferred schools twice in high school. In order to get into USC, her father, an alumnus, donated a large sum of money."

Thomas responded quickly: "Susan graduated from USC with excellent grades and was recommended by many famous professors."

This is right, Martin said: "Personal experience creates preference, Thomas, how much influence does preference have on the professionalism of a producer?"

Thomas was quite cautious. After thinking carefully, he asked, "If the basic conditions are not much different, would you choose someone you like or someone you hate?"

He reminded: "It's better to confirm it. If you make a mistake, it will be very troublesome."

Martin took out Harrington's information: "This guy grew up in Savannah, Georgia. I'll try to contact him."

He wanted to move forward, so he had to let Thomas carry the burden: "The rest of the crew's affairs are all left to you."

Thomas added: "Zomi-Serra is a new director who has only shot music videos and commercials before and has no say in the main characters."

Martin said: "Let's get moving, man, time waits for no one."

Thomas nodded, picked up his briefcase, left the cafe and headed to Warner Studios, where he had lunch with Mary Gale, who might be the casting director.

Martin slowly finished a cup of coffee, continued to read Harrington's information, then took out his cell phone and called Robert Patrick's private number.

The two sides agreed that Martin would visit after Christmas.

At noon, Martin went to Sherman Oaks to have lunch with Louise and talked specifically about Susan Levine.

"We are all girls from wealthy families, so it's normal to be lawless during our rebellious period." Louise understood a little bit: "Some of them fell into depravity, while others returned to the right path. I heard Susan mention that she was quite violent during that period, but fortunately she came to her senses in college."

Martin said: "I'm going to think of something in this regard."

Louise said, "It's a very targeted design. You can try it." She then asked, "I'm going home tonight. How are you spending Christmas Eve?"

Martin said: "The landlord had a simple party."

Louise had no similar experience: "Is the landlord nice?"

Martin refrained from direct judgment: “Antonio gave me a business card of a private doctor who specializes in anorectal medicine.”

How could someone in Hollywood not understand the meaning of this? Louise couldn't help laughing, and then she deliberately said, "I think you need it."

She was very curious: "I'll go to your apartment tomorrow to take a look. I've never lived in a small apartment like that."

Martin certainly wouldn't refuse: "I'm at your service anytime."

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When it got dark, the colorful lights on the roof of the North Hollywood apartment building turned on, the Christmas tree was colorful, and Christmas music sounded. Mariah Carey once again started the copyright harvesting mode.

Many single tenants brought wine or desserts and other things to the rooftop to attend the party.

Martin brought a few bottles of wine.

Antonio changed into red clothes and stood under the Christmas tree like a fat version of Santa Claus.

When he saw Martin, he asked, "Have you seen the doctor? He's a good doctor, right?"

Martin pulled his clothes back and said, "You should be glad this isn't Georgia."

"Hi, classmate, so you live here!" A familiar voice sounded, and Mene, whose skin was almost white, appeared in front of Martin. He put the donuts and strawberry pie he brought on the long table and said to the landlord, "Antonio, do you mind if I come over to join in the fun?"

Antonio’s criteria is simple: “If you don’t live here but you brought something, you can participate.”

Mene was very outgoing. He took a glass of wine, drank with Martin, and asked, "Classmate, I have good news for you. I was fucked last night... No, I was fucked by a casting director in his fifties last night. She promised me a role, a small supporting role with lines worth tens of millions of dollars."

Martin brought the wine, poured it into the two people's glasses, and said, "It's indeed good news. It's worth another drink."

Mene said righteously, "She will look for me again tomorrow night and asked me to find another one, two against one. Classmate, we get along well, so I told you this way. If the way you found doesn't work, I suggest you consider it."

Martin was quite polite: "Thank you for your advice, but I found other opportunities."

He clinked his glasses with Mene: "I wish us all success."

Mene said, "When I become famous, I will find 20 young and beautiful girls to have a party."

For the sake of his future, he always gets involved with women in their forties or even fifties. His interest is fading rapidly, and if he continues to do it for another two years, it might end prematurely.

Martin left the party early and waited until the time was almost up, making a series of phone calls.

Kelly, Elena, Robert, Jerome, Lily and others all received the Christmas gifts that were mailed in advance.

(End of this chapter)