Hospital, ward.
When Vogel woke up, his right leg bitten by the rattlesnake was swollen and swollen. The skin around the wound ulcerated and turned light brown below the knee.
This leg seemed to no longer belong to him, and it was difficult to move it.
My whole body felt unspeakably uncomfortable, and I felt worse than death.
"Uh...huh..." Vogel's heavy breathing alerted the people next to him.
Pinto, the agent who came over overnight, took one look at him and called the doctor.
The doctor came in, examined him carefully, and said, "His life is not in danger."
Vogel breathed a sigh of relief on the hospital bed. He was bitten and he doubted he would die.
"Fortunately, I didn't mean to kill Martin Davis." He was speechless for the time being, and could only mutter in his heart: "Fortunately, someone cleared the rattlesnake's venom sac in advance."
The doctor motioned for Pinto to come out with him. There were some words that were inappropriate to say in front of the patient.
Pinto came out of the ward and asked: "How long will it take for him to recover? I mean recovered and able to work normally."
"Two months at the fastest? Maybe three to four months. These are not necessarily certain. Everyone's body is different." The doctor adjusted his glasses and said seriously: "The one that bit him was a tiger rattlesnake common in the United States and western Mexico, and also in North America. The most venomous rattlesnake, he is more lucky, that snake has very little venom in its venom sac, otherwise..."
The doctor pointed to the sky.
Pinto pays attention to efficiency in his work: "Doctor, please tell me the specific situation."
The doctor picked up the medical record and took a look at it: "When the patient was sent to the hospital, a small area of skin and muscle near the wound was ulcerated, but the nerve fibers were destroyed. After the injury recovers, a large scar will be left. How much damage will the nerves have? He walks normally."
Pinto grasped the key point: "He will become a cripple?"
"Absolutely." The doctor hadn't finished speaking: "Toxins can also damage people's kidney function. According to our examination, the patient is very likely to develop kidney dysfunction in the future."
Pinto asked: "Can't you be a man?"
"If you're not lucky..." the doctor made a gesture: "It will probably be like what you said."
Pinto nodded: "I understand. When can I be transferred back to the United States for treatment?"
The doctor said: "It is best to observe it for two days. If the wound ulcerates and causes sepsis, it will be troublesome."
"Thank you, doctor." Pinto pulled out his phone, looked for the phone number of Vogel's family, and informed his family of the situation.
He did not enter the ward, but sat on the bench at the door, thinking about the follow-up matters with an agent's thinking.
Negotiate with the crew on how to deal with the aftermath. If the negotiation does not go smoothly, notify the Screen Actors Guild, which will initiate an investigation process.
These are the duties of a broker,
As for the back...
Once your legs and feet are inconvenient, it is too difficult to become popular, so you can only become a special actor.
Footsteps came from the corridor. Pinto saw Brad, the crew producer, and went over to shake hands: "How could this happen?"
Brad gestured to the bench next to the wall and asked him to sit down and chat: "We are sorry that this happened."
“This is not something that can be solved with regret,” Pinto said.
Brad said: "Vogel's injury is complicated and he will not be able to recover in the short term. I have asked the crew to initiate the withdrawal process and will pay him the full salary of US$80,000."
"That's it?" Pinto was dissatisfied, but he would not break up with a well-known producer in the industry for a potential actor. His tone was quite calm: "The doctor said that his recovery from the injury is not optimistic, and the sequelae may be accompanied by lifelong."
Brad was businesslike: "This was his personal behavior when he was drunk. Two cheap young men were drunk and insisted on fighting a poisonous snake. One had some brains but was timid, so he got cold feet and ran away. Where is Vogel? You have to challenge a poisonous snake and get bitten."
He emphasized: "One more thing, everyone present can prove that it was Vogel who proposed the challenge to the Viper, and he also called the crew vehicle to force people to go there."
Pinto said: "The crew brought people to Mexico, and now they are accidentally injured..."
Brad raised his hand to interrupt him: "The crew has paid full insurance for Vogel. We have notified the insurance company, and the insurance company will launch an insurance investigation. Let's wait for the insurance company's investigation results."
"Okay." No agent wants to offend the producer. Pinto explained in advance: "If an actor has an accident, I will routinely notify the union, and the Screen Actors Guild may send someone over."
Brad is no longer as strong as before: "I understand."
Before the Screen Actors Guild people set out, investigators from the Firefighters Fund Insurance Company were already in Cabo San Lucas.
After Bol led his assistant to conduct multiple investigations and inquiries, he had a private chat with Brad and Pinto.
His report is handed in, and the decision on compensation is left to the superior.
According to the rules, Boll needs to routinely notify related parties, especially actors.
"It is crystal clear that all of the origins of this incident are with Mr. Vogel," Ball told Pinto directly. "The Fireman's Fund will, from now on, refuse to insure Mr. Vogel on any set."
Pinto asked: "Are your decisions too hasty?"
Ball said: "I am just a routine notification of the company's decision based on the investigation."
Pinto realized that Vogel had no future.
The Firefighter Fund, which occupies more than 80% of the market share in various Hollywood studios, refuses to provide insurance for an actor. The crew will never use an actor without insurance.
Although there is room for other operations, which crew is willing to spend more money on actors who do not have strong market appeal, but there are too many substitutes.
After helping Vogel pick up his family, Pinto still had business to attend to in Los Angeles, so he left Cabo San Lucas directly.
…………
On the crew side of "The Mountain Has Eyes", Martin gave a routine explanation of the incident itself to the crew.
There were many witnesses that day, and Blake Lively took the initiative to testify. From asking Martin to fight for a drink, to proposing a duel with a viper, it was Vogel who took the initiative.
Thomas came over from Los Angeles to visit the team and inquire about Martin's condition.
At this stage, he and Martin have the same interests.
In the hotel bar, Thomas ordered two cups of paper airplanes and said to Martin: "This is Louise Meyer's masterpiece. I didn't expect that she is also a master mixologist."
Martin picked it up and took a slow sip. The wine made by each bartender had a different taste.
Bruce glanced at Martin. He and Kelly Gray were the first people to see paper airplanes. In order to gain opportunities, Martin traded all these things that could not be patented in exchange for money.
Martin put down his glass and opened the appropriate P: "You came too late, everything is over."
Thomas felt a hint of guilt, being absent at the critical moment and almost causing a big mistake, said: "I have other clients and too much work."
Martin said directly: "Does anyone else have such a prospect as me?"
Thomas put it another way: "You need free space, and you definitely don't like me following you around all day." He then said like a vow: "I have no other clients of the same type as you, and I will never sign a contract with you again." type of customer.”
Martin clinked glasses with him: "Don't forget, we are golden partners."
Thomas took a sip of wine: "Fortunately, you're okay."
Martin said: "Everyone on the two crew members knows that I am a softie, and there are many people who talk about it privately."
"You are a smart man, and smart people don't care about these things." Thomas thought about Martin's age, and reminded him: "Don't do unnecessary things for the sake of those around you who can only be used as stepping stones, because no matter what you do, they will I hope you’re finished.”
He said directly: "This is not an accident. Vogel originally had a higher priority. As soon as you surpassed him, he invited you to duel with the poisonous snake. There is obviously something wrong." 33
Martin was appropriately revealing: "So, I didn't have any accidents."
Thomas realized the meaning of his words: "I said, if there is garbage blocking our way, we must beat him down!"
Martin smiled but said no more.
Thomas took a red-eye flight back to Los Angeles that night.
On the way back to the room, Bruce handed Martin a newspaper: "Take a look, it's very interesting."
Martin discovered that the newspaper prominently published pictures of Paris and Kardashian.
Bruce reminded: "In recent times, Kim has frequently appeared in media interviews as Paris' agent, and gossip magazines have begun to compare her with Paris."
Martin asked: "Is she planning to cause trouble again?"
"I just contacted her," Bruce said.
"You're the one causing the trouble," Martin said.
"It has nothing to do with me," Bruce said. "The one who really wants to cause trouble is Jin. I'm just using her for training."
…………
Paris and Kardashian got into a heated argument at a house in Santa Monica, Los Angeles.
A few months ago, Paris' driver's license was revoked for dangerous driving. Due to her ability to pay, the accompanying 45 days in jail was only residential surveillance.
Paris finally broke out after seeing the former bag-carrying girl frequently appearing in the media under her banner.
Without much effort, Kim managed to piss Paris off again.
The latter picked up the car keys, angrily drove into the newly purchased luxury car, left the residential surveillance area, and rushed onto the road.
Kim didn't even call the police, but two LAPD patrol cars stopped Paris' car.
Paris crashed directly into one of the patrol cars.
Four LAPD officers surrounded her car.
Paparazzi and freelance reporters who had been waiting for a long time swarmed in and took pictures wildly outside.
They finally got the big news.
The princess of the Hilton family went out without permission during residential surveillance and drove a vehicle without a license. She should go to jail for a while this time, right?
The car of the famous bag-carrying girl was parked not far behind. She took out her mobile phone and called an editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine: "Paris is in trouble again. This time it's a big fuss. You want to know more about it?" About her? I can be interviewed."
In the past few months, Jin has become quite famous thanks to the effect of eating Paris: "Aren't you going to offer a good price for the ingredients that I only have? I also contacted American Rumors..."
Paris became more famous, and at the same time, the fame of a person named Kardashian gradually spread across the United States.
Some people died, but not completely...
