The gift box made of mahogany is of high quality and makes people look forward to the treasures inside.
Anne also asked: "Can I open it now?"
"It's yours now," Martin said.
"Tiffany? Or Patek Philippe? Or pigeon eggs..."
Anne opened the gift box with great expectation. There were two exquisite small gift boxes inside. Opening the small one first, there was a pendant lying on the black velvet cloth, which looked like it was made from the polished fangs of some kind of animal.
Opening another one, there stood a clown with a bloody grin. The clown clearly looked like Martin.
Annie was still smiling on her face, but the disappointment in her heart was like an oil well erupting. She secretly scorned: "That's it? It's not as good as a golden donut!"
Martin said: "This is a trophy from the crocodile and bison I personally hunted when I was filming in Australia. It was specially crafted by a master carver."
Annie's prop necklace is a real pearl, so his gift is also a real crocodile tooth and bison horn jewelry: "The crocodile is more than six meters long, and you may not find one in Australia for a few years. Carved bison horns , and even rare blue and white right angles. These are all unique products in North America, and you will never find the same ones."
After hearing this, Anne's disappointment dissipated a little. After all, the meaning was extraordinary, and it might be the only one like this in the world.
She looked carefully at the clown carving and found words on the soles of her feet, and asked, "Is the carver Lily Carter?"
There were multiple clown statues in the express mail that Martin received. He didn't look at them carefully. He took a quick glance and received them in the box.
When he took it, he picked one at random. He didn't look at the soles of the feet at all. He didn't expect Lily, an idiot, to leave a name.
It is impossible to overturn the car.
Martin reacted quickly enough and automatically created a character for Lily: "The Australian master sculptor is a woman named Lily Carter. She is extremely skilled and a top artist. I went to Australia in the first half of the year and I just received these. The artwork alone took 6 months to queue up.”
This is in line with Annie's understanding of art. The works of top artists, let alone fang pendants and humanoid carvings, even if you just stick a banana on the wall with tape, it is still a first-class work of art.
Anne tentatively said: "It's too valuable, I can't accept it."
"It didn't cost much." Martin seemed casual, but his words turned out just right: "I just owe a big favor. When she comes to Los Angeles, I want to help introduce her to the top celebrity circles in Hollywood."
He pointed at the clown carving: "I've been busy with work recently and can't be with you every day, so let it make you happy for me."
The favor was indeed not small, and Anne made a decision in her heart: "I will accept it and keep it with me."
At the same time, there is a voice in my heart shouting: I am not that elegant, just give me vulgar gifts.
But her attitude was so high, so high was her attitude, it was impossible to tell.
At least we can’t say at this stage.
On the other side, Laura stood next to Bruce, watching Anne and Martin sweetly giving each other gifts, and said: "They are so happy!"
Bruce responded casually: "It looks like a perfect match."
"I remember that you are Martin's manager?" Laura was self-aware and could not scheme against Martin. The manager beside her was also good, so she reached out proactively: "My name is Laura, I am a young actor, and I am going to be Annie's assistant."
Bruce shook hands politely, glanced quickly behind Laura, and replied flatly: "Hello."
When Laura saw the other party’s cold attitude, she thought to herself, didn’t she just have a flatter butt? Other conditions are good.
Martin issued a formal invitation to Anne: "Next weekend, the film in which I will play the absolute leading role is "The Hills Have Eyes." There will be a fan meeting and promotional event in Burbank, and the film will be previewed internally at Warner Bros. Highly rated.”
As if he was a young boy eager to be recognized by his crush, he said with expectation: "I want you to see the film as soon as possible, even if it's just some trailer clips. Annie, can you go with me?"
Even if Annie wanted to go, she would not agree immediately. Instead, she would pretend to be hesitant: "Next weekend, my schedule..."
Martin said: "Several of my friends, producer Wes Craven, director Alexander Aja, and several executives from Warner Bros. will go over, and I want to introduce you to them. You You told me last time that you acted in this film to seek a transformation, and I think breaking out of the Disney circle should be helpful to you."
"Since you want me to go, I'll go over." Anne said as if she was making sacrifices for you and me: "I will contact my agent today and ask her to cancel next weekend's trip."
Martin clapped his palms hard: "Great!"
When the crew started filming again, Martin ended his visit and left Paramount Studios with Bruce.
After finishing work for the day, Annie called her agent Maha.
Maha suggested: "The film you are making now will take the route of competing for awards at European film festivals. In the short term, you will have a vacuum period for your works in North America. Since you got close to Martin, the exposure and media popularity have been good. I I think it is necessary for you to go. If Martin confesses his love to you, accept it! Then I will talk to his agent."
Anne understood and was seriously considering the matter.
…………
On the way back to North Hollywood.
Bruce asked Martin: "Should I call Mene?"
Martin was surprised: "He is recently helping people clean up the studio he rented. Why are you calling him?"
"Take back the fake diamond ring you gave him!" Bruce didn't seem to be joking: "You will definitely be able to use it when you confess your love to Anne. We can save a lot of money and don't have to spend money to buy a new one."
Martin raised his thumb: "Old Bu, you have evolved again and know how to save money for your employer."
He shook his head: "No, I won't confess my love to Anne."
Bruce bared his teeth: "You are worse than a scumbag."
"As long as I don't take the initiative to confess, I am not a scumbag." Martin has a set of theories, and there is no scumbag major. Otherwise, it would be easy to get a doctorate: "I will wait for her to confess her love to me and prove that she is after me. , not the one I chased..."
Bruce was sure that the pervert in the passenger seat no longer wanted to be a human being.
Martin said seriously: "I want to be a good person, and I can't make random promises to people that I can't fulfill. You see, how responsible I am."
Bruce thought about Anne's character: "You two should really get together, get married, hurt each other, and then write out your true experiences and make a family ethics drama."
Martin thought: "Anne's rank is not high now, but if she stays with me for a long time, her rank will definitely improve. With her personality, she might fake a murder scene, then hide, and frame me for murder. It's not impossible. "
Bruce spent time in England: "Like Agatha Christie did to her husband?"
Martin has read related stories and reports before: "The White Lotus went crazy, which is very scary."
But Bruce reminded: "Aren't you afraid that Louise will go crazy?"
"Louise doesn't like to drink tea, she likes to drink wine. Although I have a very good relationship with her, it is essentially a transaction, with emotional factors, but who knows how much." Martin has a good attitude, because compared to this For most people in the circle, he is considered a lucky person, and the unspoken rules he encounters are completely acceptable: "Who do you think I should show my experience report once a month?"
Bruce was deeply touched: "Every industry is similar. Those in power require their subordinates to pay more. American soldiers, female officers and generals stationed around the world have many stories that they have to tell."
Martin agreed: "It's not even easy to be a scavenger, you have to..."
"Shut up!" Bruce held the steering wheel with one hand and lifted his coat with the other hand: "If you say one more thing, I will definitely blow your head off."
Martin took the initiative to back down: "You have a concealed carry permit, you are amazing!"
He changed the subject to another topic: "Did you film with Jin?"
Bruce said: "Kim wanted me to do it, but I didn't want to do it. She begged me to be the leading man. As long as I didn't do it, I could do whatever she wanted."
Martin saw a true scumbag: "Old Bu, you can be my teacher. Compared to you, I am so far behind. Really, no matter who I face, I can't do whatever I want."
"I'll teach you a trick." Bruce dug into his pocket to get the Vaseline, but instead he pulled out a bottle of Fengyoujing.
Martin was surprised and asked: "Have you used it?"
"I came back from Mexico and threw it in the suitcase and forgot about it." Bruce put it away again: "I'm going to find Jin today and give it a try."
Martin reminded: "Remember to take a video, Old Boo. When you run out of money, you can still make a lot of money by selling the video tapes."
Before returning to North Hollywood, Martin received a call from Robert Patrick, who asked him to have dinner at a restaurant in Sherman Oaks.
Patrick helped out at the wax museum audition, and Martin rushed over immediately.
In an Italian restaurant, he met Patrick.
"There is an opportunity." Because of that special party, Patrick always remembered Martin: "My 360 Degree Entertainment Company is preparing to invest in a movie, produced by WME, with professional wrestling star John Cena as the male lead and me playing the second male lead. Villain No. 1, if you are interested, there is a third male character, the villain’s right-hand man.”
Martin is taking a different path from Patrick, who specializes in villain roles, saying: "I may not have the schedule."
Out of the good intentions of the other party, he quickly explained: "I have an action gunfight movie that I am planning, and it will probably start shooting next year."
Patrick asked: "Are you the leading actor?"
Martin nodded: "I am the leading actor."
Patrick understood and couldn't help laughing: "You are developing at an astonishing speed. I remember when I came to Hollywood, it took me many years to become famous."
Martin also laughed: "I laid a little foundation when I was in Atlanta. When I came to Los Angeles, I had you and Wes, Ajia, and Zomi to support me. Only then can we develop."
Patrick said: "If there is a protagonist to play, don't consider supporting roles. If you can play a positive role, don't play a villain, unless the villain is special and equal to the protagonist."
Finally finished the second chapter.
(End of chapter)
