The Hollywood awards season has kicked off, and celebrities, directors and producers are donating generously to compete for Oscars.
"One sentence from European professional football is most suitable for the Oscars."
On the lawn of the luxury villa, Kate was talking to Louise and Martin: "Those who spend money may not win, but those who don't spend money will definitely not win."
Louise smiled and said: "You have multiple brand sponsors behind you, and they are willing to spend money to sponsor you."
Kate said: "It's okay this time, and it's okay next time, but if I do it a few more times, my sponsors will abandon me."
Martin gained a lot of information from their conversations. The actors are competing for important awards, and the sponsors behind them will also contribute.
It seems a bit like how Adidas and Nike play in the sports world.
Seeing that there was no one around, Louise whispered: "Who is the main competitor this time? I will dispatch Martin to destroy her."
Kate also laughed: "What a great idea."
"Hey! Hey!" Martin reminded: "The person involved is standing here. Don't you want to ask for the person's opinion?"
Kate winked at Martin: "Louise has always called you a tough guy. You can really help me kill my competitors. I will thank you very much."
Martin took the initiative to retreat: "I can't handle it."
He has been reading newspapers these days. "Million Dollar Baby" by an old cowboy and a tomboy has been screened in Los Angeles.
Suddenly, Leonardo appeared with his hair slicked back. He greeted from a distance: "Kate!"
Kate strode forward to greet Leonardo, ignoring Gisele Bundchen beside Leonardo, and hugged him tightly.
The two separated, and Leonardo said: "Kate, I must speak out for you this time. That statuette should belong to you in 1998!"
Kate was direct with Leonardo: "If you stand up, some of the votes you cast for me will go to others."
Leonardo said: "It hurts me so much when you say that."
Kate called him and Gisele over: "I'd like to introduce you to two friends."
He introduced Martin and Louise.
Leonardo knew Louise, shook hands politely, and just nodded politely to Martin.
Gradually, there were more and more guests, and Martin and Louise went elsewhere.
Most of the people who came to participate in the press conference tonight were people from the industry or the media commentary industry. Martin got to know many people along with Louise.
Many well-known British actors and directors from Hollywood also came.
Rachel Weisz stopped specifically and chatted with Louise for a few words.
She is currently working on "Constantine" with Warner Bros., and the two are often seen at Warner Bros. Studios.
Following Louise, Martin was much more restrained than when he was alone.
There is no way to embarrass the rich woman.
A tall and lanky man came over and greeted Rachel. He was probably similar to Martin in that he wanted to meet more people at the party to broaden his network.
Rachel had a good relationship with him and took the initiative to introduce: "Martin, Louise, this is Chad Starsky, a stuntman and an action director on my crew."
She introduced Martin and Louise.
Martin shook hands with him and said, "I seem to have seen you in many movies."
Chad smiled and said, "I started out as a stuntman. Starting from Justice in 1992, I have frequently appeared in some film and television productions, and I also played Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
Martin understood that this was a stunt actor turned action director: "I personally like action movies very much. Strictly speaking, the two works I released are also action movies."
"I've seen both Zombie Gigolo and Horror Wax Museum." Chad recognized this young star who often appeared in the gossip media with Anne Hathaway: "The action design of the Zombie Gigolo scenes is really great and creative. It’s very good, especially the flying battle.”
Martin has no modesty: "Those action scenes originally came from me."
Chad was surprised: "You also know about action design?"
Martin nodded: "I know a little bit, but I'm not very professional. I have practiced fighting specifically. I know how to use swords, guns, bows and arrows, and I also learned kung fu for a while."
In fact, he has also practiced horse fighting. In his previous life, he really sharpened his head for the slightest chance.
But then there were fewer and fewer crew members for actual filming, and the martial arts gradually turned into dance fights.
Chad seemed to have met a close friend: "I have also practiced various types of fighting and know a lot of routines. I even went to the set of The Matrix to learn it. I have to say that the action instructors from Hong Kong City are much better than the traditional action models in Hollywood. .”
In Martin's eyes, the action design of Hong Kong movies in this era still surpasses Hollywood: "The action is sharp, the impact is explosive, and the filming is beautiful."
Chad said: "A large group of us action instructors approached the producers and filmed their teaching scenes with high-speed cameras. We analyzed them frame by frame and gained a lot."
He looked very impressed: "Their gun battles combined with action design are indeed unique."
The two people chatted without caring about Louise and Rachel Weisz.
The latter two specially took people elsewhere to leave room for chatting.
Martin nodded to Louise and continued the topic: "In addition to specialized action fighting, you are also involved in gunfights?"
"Of course!" Chad is a commercial filmmaker: "Pure action fighting has a narrow audience, but adding modern firearms is different. Bullets are flying, headshots are bloody, and close fights are more exciting. It stimulates the audience’s hormones.”
He took two steps forward and took a photo of a small palm tree: "For example, if this is an enemy, what would you choose first when you have a gun in your hand?"
Martin said: "Shoot him!"
"Yes, use a gun! This is America, and there are guns everywhere!" Chad clenched his fists and placed them in front of the tree trunk: "The tree is the enemy's body, and my fist is the enemy's head. The enemy is moving at high speed. How to deal with him?"
Martin said without hesitation: "Hit the target's largest torso first to make him lose his mobility, and then shoot again."
Thinking of the idiotic designs of many gunfight action movies, he detested them: "You have to shoot again to kill the enemy, so that the enemy has no possibility of fighting back."
"Yes, that's it." Chad's idea was obviously the same as Martin's: "Simple and neat, leaving no hidden dangers."
The two kept chatting about action design until the second half of the party.
As guests began to leave, Martin said bluntly: "I'm planning a gunfight action movie here, and I want to design some particularly cool action scenes. If you are interested, we can discuss it together after I have some ideas."
Chad nodded: "You have to wait until I finish the work on Constantine." He asked a key question: "Where is the project budget? The action scenes are very expensive."
Martin gave a more conservative figure: "It will not be less than $40 million."
Chad can serve as one of the action directors on the Constantine crew, so he naturally doesn't want to work on a crew that is too bad, even if the other person's concept is to his liking.
Ideas belong to interests, and work is related to food and future.
Louise came over at this time and said, "We should go."
Martin nodded: "I didn't expect time to pass so quickly."
Saying goodbye to Chad, the two walked slowly towards Kate.
The guests are saying their goodbyes one after another, and each guest who leaves will receive a gift from Kate.
This is an open secret in the Oscar race.
Martin and Louise also received a tote bag each.
There was no one here, and Kate talked to them a few more words.
"I estimate there is a good chance of getting nominated." Kate was not optimistic: "It is almost impossible to win."
Louise comforted: "You are still young and have plenty of opportunities."
Kate smiled: "Should I prepare in advance for the next time?"
Martin answered: "It sounds like you are prepared?"
Kate nodded slightly: "Someone recommended a book to me, about that crispy one. I am reading it and it feels good."
Martin said sincerely: "Kate, I wish you good luck."
Another person came over, and Louise said, "I'll ask you out for a drink another day."
She and Martin got in the car outside the villa and left Beverly Hills.
"Take you back to North Hollywood?" Louise asked.
Martin asked: "Can't I go to your place?"
Louise said to Nikki who was driving: "Go home."
Martin thought of Kelly and said: "If the preliminary planning of Wanted goes well, I plan to shoot in Atlanta, where there are tax incentives."
Louise knew it as soon as she heard it: "Did you talk to Kelly on the phone?"
"That's right." Martin gradually had an idea: "Kelly told me that she prepared a surprise for you."
Louise became interested: "Surprise? She's not plotting against me, is she?"
…………
Los Angeles, Pasanadi.
In a suite, Mene was lying on the sofa, breathing heavily, his face almost white with sweat.
He took a tissue from the coffee table and wiped his numb lips hard, almost unconscious.
very tired.
Mene struggled to get up, picked up the Red Bull that had been prepared, drank it all in one breath, turned to look at the bathroom, and asked: "My dear, are you okay yet?"
Victoria, who was over forty, said: "I'm touching up my makeup, please wait a moment."
Mene muttered: "Women are such strange creatures."
"What did you say?" Victoria vaguely heard the voice.
Mene said loudly: "Honey, you said you would help me introduce the crew and characters."
Victoria smiled and replied: "You have to be patient."
Hearing this excuse, Mene couldn't help but flash the words of Martin and Lao Bu in his ears. Isn't this woman really a liar?
The problem is that she didn't lie to anyone. She paid for every hotel room.
Cheating?
This thought flashed through Mene's mind, but the other person was a good-looking woman, even though she was in her forties.
Even if she has enjoyed it many times and now kicks him, it seems that he will not suffer.
The bathroom door creaked open, and Victoria, who had put on her dress and touched up her makeup, looked elegant, smart, and capable.
Mene looked at her strangely: "Didn't you say until tomorrow morning?"
Victoria smiled: "That's it. I'm gradually losing my feelings for you. It's time to end."
Mei said in her heart that it was indeed so.
But he didn't intend to dwell on it, it was over as long as it was over.
Victoria didn't think so. She took out an ID book from the lining of her clothes and showed it in front of Mene: "LAPD, you are suspected of engaging in illegal transactions..."
Menei was completely dumbfounded. He didn't even hear a word of what the other party said.
I'm going out today, there are only two updates left.
(End of chapter)
