The door to the audition room opened and someone shouted, "Martin Davis."
Martin took out his cell phone and handed it to Bruce, strode into the audition room, greeted director Ken Capis and casting director Heike warmly, and glanced quickly across the audition room.
This audition group is unprofessional and no one even plays games!
Capiz did not let him try out the role for the time being, but instead asked: "Do you know English football?"
When he was in Brisbane, Zomi often talked about football with Martin and talked about many related things, which gave Martin some confidence: "I watch La Liga more, and I occasionally watch the Premier League. I am Ronaldi." Fans of Neo, although he did not lead Barcelona to win the La Liga championship, he is a real football wizard."
Capis nodded and said: "There is a beautiful woman opposite who is tempting you. You should perform a performance so that you are interested but don't show it obviously."
Martin understood as soon as he heard it. Didn't this allow him to perform in his true colors?
A few minutes later, he emerged from the audition room.
Thomas came up to him and asked, "How's it going?"
"It feels OK," Martin said.
Thomas led the way: "Let's go first. There will be news tomorrow."
Bruce handed the phone back to Martin: "There's a text message."
Arriving near the front desk, Martin turned on his phone and looked at the text message. The text message came from FedEx, informing him that his shipment had been picked up and was about to be sent to Atlanta.
He asked Lao Bu: "Have you shipped goods to Atlanta?"
Bruce wondered: "No, I never contacted Atlanta."
Martin guessed who it was, so he walked aside and dialed Louise's phone: "Slut, what did you send to Atlanta in my name?"
Louise laughed brightly: "Something serious, a set of carving tools, as a return gift. The things are in the hands of Kelly and I. If you don't return the gift, we must always be polite."
Martin didn't believe this slut: "Really? Nothing else?"
Louise said: "You can ask Kelly."
Martin hung up the phone, asked Bruce and Thomas to leave without asking any more questions.
He went to the post-production room of "Horror of Wax Museum" and chatted with Zomi. The post-production of "Horror of Wax Museum" has reached the final stage and will officially be released in North American theaters in October.
Warner Bros. has already begun promoting the film and has negotiated pre-roll ads with film producers such as "Resident Evil 2," "The Exorcist Prequel" and "Alien vs. Predator."
In the evening, Martin made an appointment with Zomi, Craven, Ajia and others, and found a barbecue restaurant to have dinner and bond.
Thomas also went along and watched Martin get his way, hooking up with big guys like Craven, eating, drinking and having fun together, discussing how to play with women like an old pervert.
He is really born to be in this circle.
The next morning, while Martin was practicing action routines with the newly recruited stuntmen in the studio, Thomas called and told him that he had won the role of football coach.
He did not expend energy on this role, but a strong recommendation from a major agency was a guarantee for getting the role.
Thomas will go to the crew to discuss salary and filming schedule, and Martin only needs to wait for the signing.
During a break in training, Martin called Robert again: "Man, I got the role. I won't say thank you. When will you come to Los Angeles to develop?"
Robert said over there: "I'll be in Atlanta for the time being. The team leader is too busy." He worked out a pattern and confidence: "Whenever you need it, call me when you need it."
"I'm not going to be polite to you," Martin said.
After hanging up the phone, he asked Bruce: "Old Boo, what's the best thing to give Robert?"
Bruce thought: "Robert, he will definitely not accept the money you give him. I imagine that he has always been envious of Jerome for driving a Cadillac."
Martin said: "Wait until these two movies are finished."
At this time, someone shouted at the door of the studio: "Martin, a man named Mene is looking for you and says he is your friend."
Martin waved: "Let him come over."
Mene came in from the outside with a bag on his back. From a distance, Martin noticed that his lips were thick and curled, like two fat sausages hanging on them.
Bruce was surprised: "Been beaten?"
Mene took a folding stool and sat at the small round table. His voice changed when he spoke: "The female casting director in "Land of the Living Dead" didn't know what she used to wash it with. I made her happy, and I ended up..." Lip allergy, that’s what happens.”
Martin asked: "Didn't you go to the doctor?"
Mene opened and closed his mouth with a strange expression: "I went to see a private doctor, and the business card Antonio gave me... I forgot what he said, the doctor nicknamed Hyena, specializes in anorectal medicine."
He added: "The doctor said there is nothing wrong and it will be fine in a few days."
Bruce patted Mene on the shoulder: "Man, it's not easy for you."
"It's much better than before." Mene is optimistic by nature and enjoys hardship: "I can find a way to give and get rewards for my efforts. It's better than most actors in Los Angeles. I got that special zombie role."
Martin didn't say much: "I wish you good luck and get a more important role soon."
Mene smiled happily: "I will be satisfied with a stable income of more than 100,000 US dollars a year." He patted his backpack: "Director Romero requires the actors to enter the group for special training as soon as possible. I came here today to say goodbye to you, and I will go there in the afternoon. Out of town."
Martin said: "I'm going to Mexico soon. If you call me if you have something to do, I guess it will be difficult to get through."
"What can happen?" Mene had his own way of dealing with it: "Don't forget, I have a trick."
Martin glanced at his black face that was about to be whitened. As far as Hollywood is concerned, Mene does have nuclear weapons.
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West Hollywood, an ordinary boxing gym.
Mike Vogel was wearing gloves and punching the training dummy until it banged.
He gathered strength with his back fist and punched the dummy hard on the head, causing the dummy to shake violently.
Agent Pinto came in from outside and asked, "Take a break?"
Vogel turned around and nodded, raised his fists toward the coach, waited for the coach to take off his gloves, and came to Pinto.
"Please give us some personal space." Pinto waited for the coach to leave and said, "As expected, the company gave priority to Martin Davis for the role of Eric."
Vogel understood that the other party won the role and said: "I am more qualified than him, just because of a Best Young Actor Award?"
Pinto shook his head: "No, I got the exact news. Martin took down Craven alone, so he got that award, can you?"
Vogel knew he couldn't, but his strong character did not allow him to say such words. He raised his fist and shook it: "I can beat all the horrible monsters created by Craven into mud."
Pinto suppressed his fist: "There is also good news. You got the role of Costes. The role is not much less than Eric, but you have to dye your hair dark."
Vogel said: "You go and negotiate the salary."
Pinto came to the ring and sat down, pointed to the side, waited for Vogel to sit down, and said, "Have you ever considered changing your image and acting style?"
Vogel didn't understand: "Why?"
Pinto explained: "Among the fifth- and sixth-level customers in the age group of 20 to 25, you and Adrian originally had the highest priority, but now the company's resources at this level are given priority to Martin Davis."
He pointed at Vogel's hair color, face and body: "Your temperament, age and style are relatively close. The suitable role must be chosen by Martin Davis first. If you don't take the initiative to change, you can only choose him." Pick the rest.”
Vogel was not a newcomer to the industry and knew that this circle was so cruel, but he was used to everything now. He thought about it seriously for a while and said, "Give me some time, I will think about it carefully."
Pinto persuaded: "You haven't really become famous yet, so the transition is relatively easy at this time. Your role in "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" is similar to Martin's in "Horror House of Wax Museum". Martin now has Wes Clay. As for the male protagonist in Wen's new film, if you don't make changes, you will live in Martin's shadow for a long time with the same type of character."
Vogel asked: "I have no other resources?"
Pinto said: "You have participated in several auditions for the roles that Martin has selected. I have also made a lot of efforts. The company is unwilling to spend a lot of effort to recommend you, and we have gained nothing."
Vogel jumped off the ring, came to the dummy, and beat the dummy violently without wearing gloves. When he stopped, his knuckles were already red.
He turned to look at Pinto: "I'll make a decision after I finish filming this film."
Vogel was not Pinto's most important client, so Pinto said no more: "Okay."
…………
Three days later, Martin, accompanied by Thomas, came to the "Summer of Jeans" studio and signed an actor contract with producer Brad Erisman, who represented the crew.
After signing the contract, the latter shook hands with Martin: "Welcome to the crew."
"It's an honor," Martin said with a smile.
Today is different from the past. As the winner of the Saturn Award for Best Young Actor, Martin has some cards.
Brad took a special photo with Martin, who was holding the contract, to serve as future promotional materials.
In another office, Bruce also signed an assistant agreement with the crew.
As in "The Mountain Has Eyes", Thomas secured a position for Bruce as a paid assistant on the set.
Among the entire cast, except for the four leading ladies, only Martin enjoys this treatment.
Martin's salary for his role is US$250,000. In addition to the normal salary of the main actors of the crew, the crew will also provide him with two business class air tickets to and from Los Angeles.
"Summer of Jeans" is also a mixed project, and the main shooting location is also in Mexico. The schedule does not overlap with "The Hills Have Eyes." Martin has enough time to shoot Craven's film first, and then join another crew.
In addition, both crews chose to shoot their indoor scenes in Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California peninsula.
This is a famous resort city and a popular filming location for Hollywood crews.
The trunk-shaped beach arches that often appear in Hollywood movies are located here.
Three chapters of 9,000 words are updated.
(End of chapter)
