Century City, where Hollywood agencies gather. It's not unusual at all to meet more than a dozen pairs of celebrities and managers when they go out for a meal.
Martin opened the bag he was carrying, took out the gift box and pushed it to Thomas across the table: "This is for you." Thomas opened the box and asked: "Wolf teeth? No, there are no wolves in Australia, crocodile teeth?" How can Martin say this in a beneficial way? : "The crocodiles I hunted with my own hands and made with my own hands, don't look at them as precious, they are very rare."
"Thank you, it's very meaningful." Thomas put it away, but said from a professional perspective: "You don't plan to take the path of environmental protection and animal protection?" Martin said bluntly: "I am a person who likes to enjoy myself. I will be rich and famous in the future, of course. Do it however you feel comfortable. Environmental protection is too easy to overturn, and animal protection is easily criticized by people for eating meat." He looked at the pile of meat in front of Thomas: "What would you do if someone asked you to change to a vegetarian diet?" Thomas said, "I will. Slap him in the face." Martin reminded: "Don't forget that I am an equal rights fighter. In the past few days, I will go to the LA Women's Association when I have time to get a formal social investigator status. The equal rights kettle is now widely used by women's rights organizations. I am one of the creators."
"If you do these in advance, it will not be easy to overturn when you use them later." Thomas does not think Martin is a true feminist fighter.
Martin definitely didn't tell the truth to his agent: "I am a true fighter for equal rights, so I will not fall over." As soon as he said this, he felt that it was not right. The future version would be updated too quickly, and even JK Rowling's true feminist All will be expelled from boxing.
Martin boasted: "You don't know what a complicated and cruel struggle I have gone through for equal rights and how many difficult tests I have gone through. Making an equal rights film based on my experience in Atlanta will definitely win an award, the Oscar for Best Picture!" Thomas didn't believe it. , but didn’t want to show it, picked up the knife and fork: “Let’s chat while eating.”
"I know that you can use these things when you become famous." Martin enjoyed the steak and asked: "During this period, you must be working hard for our career?" Thomas answered: "You and Eliza broke up too much." Come on, I had a plan to ride on the hype generated by "The Girl Next Door". The movie was very popular among teenagers, especially Eliza. I was going to talk to Susan about promoting "Horror House of Waxwork" At that time, the topic of male and female protagonists falling in love was hyped up." He had a bigger opinion on this: "You were impatient and broke up too quickly. You kicked her out after only being on the red carpet of a premiere. You did not maximize the value of this relationship!"
"I'm not opposed to using my private life to hype up, as long as it's profitable. I have no problem being the Truman of the real world." Martin pointed to the meat on the table again: "Can you change to a vegetarian diet?" Thomas glanced at Martin and probably understood. , no longer mentioned the matter, and instead said: "I contacted Lionsgate Pictures. The "Zombie Gigolo" disc sold well. When I met with Lionsgate's publicity director Blake last week, we agreed to apply for Saturn for you. Award for Best Young Actor." Martin thought about it carefully and asked: "That film award established by the Science Fiction and Horror Film Academy?"
"Yes, that's it." Thomas said in detail: "There are six nominations for the Actor Award. As far as I know, the ones currently applying for this award include "Agent Cody," "Missing," "Hot Girls," "Rat Man", as for the actor's name, it was too unfamiliar, so I just remembered Lindsay Lohan." Among these names, Martin had heard of Lindsay Lohan and asked: "Can I get a nomination? ?" Thomas said: "It's very difficult to win an award, and you have to find a way to nominate it. The Saturn Awards still have a certain style. Unlike the newly created Teen Choice Awards, you can guarantee a nomination by going to the event."
"I will cooperate with you on what you need to do specifically." Martin is relatively new to the Saturn Awards. In his previous life, he focused on the Oscars and didn't even pay much attention to the Golden Globe Awards.
Thomas said: "As long as you get the bosses from the Science Fiction and Horror Film Academy, it will be very simple to get the nomination. I will call you when I need your cooperation." Martin asked again: "Where is the new job?"
"Don't be anxious yet." Thomas said: "Hbo has postponed the schedule of "Entourage". I am trying to secure the company's resources that were originally inclined to Adrian. WMA is a large company and internal competition is fierce." He explained in advance: "It's difficult for you to get major roles in projects that are not funded by Ms. Louise Meyer." Martin nodded: "I understand that "Horror House of Waxwork" has not been released yet." Although the filming of this horror film has been completed, post-production It hasn't started yet. Counting the preparations for publicity and release, it won't be released until the end of the year at the earliest. With Warner Bros.'s style, it may even be scheduled until spring next year.
For a medium-sized film project, the preparation, shooting and production cycle is one year. For those that invest hundreds of millions, it may take more than two years from preparation to release.
Thomas still talked about the Saturn Award: "If you can win the Saturn Award for Best Young Actor, you will definitely establish an advantage in the competition for new actors in the company." Martin is very vulgar and knows the key: "Money? Gifts? Women?" Thomas shook his head: "How much money do you have, and how much can you borrow? Those big guys are not short of this." After lunch, Martin said goodbye and left. Thomas sat for a while to further sort out his ideas.
Martin is Thomas's most important client. It is not his turn to be responsible for wmA's star clients. If he wants to climb up the corporate ladder and cross the threshold of owning an independent office, he must have at least one star client.
As for the partner level, there is no need to consider it for the time being. Thomas returned to the company and just sat in the partition when he noticed Adrian passing by and going to the glass partition office.
Adrian knocked on the door and entered John's office. John frowned slightly: "Why are you here? Didn't I let you rest for a while?" As usual, Adrian pulled out the chair and sat down with his legs crossed: "I have something I want to ask." He looked at the normal action in the past, Now that John saw it in his eyes, he always felt that Adrian disrespected him. He coughed slightly and pointed to Adrian's feet: "This is the office." Adrian tilted his head and looked at John, retracted his legs and asked : "I have no money, so I only sold my car and house for a little bit?" John was no longer optimistic about Adrian's future, and even felt that he had no future: "I gave you the contract and the ticket." At that time, Adrian's lawyer and The accountant came from the introduction of his agent: "You are in urgent need of funds to reach a settlement with the woman and get out of the whirlpool. I have lost hundreds of thousands of Australian dollars and I can't raise it even if I lose everything. You agree to sell the house and the car, so I can only sell the house and the car." I want to help you as quickly as possible. Is there any other way besides discounts?" Adrian said: "The price you sold is too low." John looked very helpless: "Am I just watching you go to jail? We are more than just brokers. People, customers, and friends, I can't let you go to jail. You are only 27 years old and you still have a lot of good years." Adrian found someone to look at the contract and tickets carefully. There was indeed no problem, and asked: " When will Entourage air?" John said, "I have been urging HBO to schedule it. Just wait patiently. After this special period passes, everything will return to normal." After asking a few more questions, Adrian left the office. Went down to the first floor and as soon as we walked out the door, a short and fat man came over.
Tony put his baseball cap on his back and handed Adrian the car keys: "My manager just called me and I can't accompany you anymore." Adrian raised his head and his eyes slowly fell on Tony's face.
Tony shook the car keys. Adrian took the car keys and walked to the parking lot. Tony said softly: "Sorry, Ed, I want to eat too." Adrian did not look back or reply, and left alone.
.........Burbank, Warner Studios. Kelly, who came from Atlanta, had just visited Warner's post-production studio with Louise.
Louise was wearing a dark business suit. When she saw no one around, she patted Kelly's butt gently: "Slut, I'm going to see the financial officer of the crew. You can walk around the Warner Studio by yourself. I'll wait for you after get off work." call you."
"Female pervert!" Kelly gritted her teeth and said, "When that bastard Martin arrives, I blinked at you Louise: "How to calculate it, where to calculate it? Do you count in the middle? "Kelly almost fainted and didn't want to talk to her. She walked out of the post-production room with high heels.
Holding on to the palm tree, the wind blew fresh air, and she finally let out the tight breath in her chest. A battery car drove over and stopped on the sidewalk, and a familiar voice came to Kelly's ears: "The most beautiful masterpiece of the Creator, the most beautiful woman in Georgia, the incarnation of Aphrodite in the world, your car and driver Here we are." Kelly turned her head, saw the masculine and handsome man, and immediately stretched out a hand.
Martin stood beside the battery car and helped Kelly get into the car. Kelly said: "Let's go." Martin started the car and drove around the Warner Studio aimlessly, asking: "Why did you come to Los Angeles?" Kelly snorted: "The salesman I sent didn't come out. I can't work hard, so I can only come here to do business in person." Martin ignored these words and pointed to the backpack at his feet: "I brought you a gift from Australia and mailed one to you. I didn't expect you to come. I'll give you another one." Kelly took the bag and opened it. There were two boxes of different colors inside: "Which one is for me?" Martin said: "Beige." Kelly took it and opened it. Inside was a polished White and smooth animal tusks.
Her eyes fell on another dark gray box: "For the slut Louise?" Martin responded: "The same."
"Let me take a look?" Seeing Martin's agreement, Kelly opened the box and found something different. In addition to the fangs, there was also a note in the box, which recorded the recipe for a cocktail called Honey.
Kelly took out a note and shook it: "For the slut?" Martin said casually: "The latest masterpiece of bartender master Louise Meyer." Kelly said: "This shameless slut!" She suddenly thought of A brilliant idea to get back at Louise: "I'm holding the recipe. Let Louise ask for it from me." Martin asked, "What do you want this for? You're not interested in bartending."
"Of course it works." Kelly's smile suddenly turned irreverent: "Martin, do you want Louise to be sweet between the two of us?"
