WMA, Joint Partner Office.
"Thank you for your recommendation, Ali." Martin thanked Emmanuel very formally: "This played a key role in my competition for the role."
At first glance, Ali didn't look like a senior agent, but more like a gangster. He patted Martin on the arm: "The company has invested a lot of resources in you. You must win this role. Don't let us down."
Of course Martin must be confident at this time: "The character can't escape!"
Ali nodded: "Very good, Martin, I am very optimistic about your future and seize every opportunity..."
Originally, Thomas was quite relaxed and comfortable by his side.
As soon as the boss said these words, an alarm bell rang in his heart and the hair on his hair stood up.
Thomas vaguely felt the danger of a third party getting involved.
He was like a loser who had been struggling for many years and finally managed to catch the goddess Martin. Ali, a rich and handsome man, suddenly jumped out and wanted to get involved. What should he do?
Thomas was worrying about gains and losses at the moment, but he couldn't say it out loud. He just hoped that the goddess would quickly abandon the rich and handsome man and walk away.
Martin chatted with Ali for a few words, and suddenly noticed that Thomas' eyes were always wandering on him.
It's like a pervert seeing a beautiful woman.
He was astute and roughly guessed Thomas's thoughts, and immediately said goodbye to Ali.
Thomas secretly breathed a sigh of relief as he walked out of the partner's office.
It seems that a third party will not succeed in getting involved in the short term.
Martin deliberately made his words clear: "Are you afraid that I will jump to Alibaba?"
"No!" Thomas denied subconsciously, then shrugged: "A little bit, not much."
Martin put his arms around his shoulders: "I am treated like the number one customer here, and I am the last customer here. Who do you think I will choose? Besides, we are not only partners and partners, but also friends."
Thomas put his heart back in his stomach now: "Actually, I know you won't have any problems. The main reason is that I don't know what to do."
"Then work your way up. Don't you feel confident about becoming a partner?" Martin took the opportunity to launch a CPU offensive, and his words went straight to Thomas's heart: "I am indeed greedy for the resources in Ali's hands, but I always believe that you can also bring .”
This feeling of being trusted made Thomas feel particularly comfortable, wondering if it was too early to get off work every day? Even if you leave the company, you can still participate in some circle activities or parties to meet big bosses, connect with each other, and broaden your network.
Didn’t the opportunity for “The Departed” originate from his personal network in the first place?
When they came to Thomas' office, Bruce, the bad guy, made Natasha very happy, and the two talked and laughed.
Martin did not enter the office. He waved his hand and greeted Lao Bu: "Let's go."
The two went downstairs to the hall, and he asked, "What did you find out?"
Bruce said: "Thomas gave up love for his career."
Martin smiled: "With a career, there will be countless loves."
"Thomas is quite reliable so far." Bruce simply mentioned: "For the role in The Departed, he took the initiative to serve Allen, but it's a pity that Allen looks down on him."
Martin sighed: "If we want to climb higher, someone will always have to bear the weight."
After exiting the building, the two walked towards the parking lot.
As the publicity campaign ended, entertainment news about Martin also dwindled, with only the occasional paparazzi following behind.
Entering the parking lot, someone suddenly came over.
Bruce looked at him warily.
The man said, "Mr. Davis, my boss wants to meet you."
Martin looked around briefly to make sure he didn't recognize this person: "Who is your boss?"
The man said, "Harvey Weinstein."
The door of a nearby commercial vehicle opened, revealing Harvey's fat face.
Martin nodded to Bruce and got into the commercial vehicle.
Bruce understands what Martin means and takes out his cell phone to find out Sophia's contact information. Once Martin encounters a problem, he will suppress his fear and call for support.
Martin got into the car and sat next to Harvey.
Harvey smiled: "I have long heard that you are an amazing young man, and I finally met you today."
Martin replied: "I have heard of Mr. Weinstein for a long time."
Matt Damon is Harvey's die-hard younger brother. Harvey has always wanted to talk to Martin, but Martin suddenly disappeared from Los Angeles, and it was impossible for him to pursue him to Boston. As a result, he waited until now.
"You have starred in three horror-thriller movies in succession, and you have accumulated a certain appeal in this regard." Harvey is not a mindless pressure, but he is very particular about methods. The two movies "House of Wax Museum" and "The Mountain Has Eyes" were successful in succession, and Martin has Use value.
He took the initiative to invite: "My Dimensions Pictures has a movie project, a horror and thriller genre, a new installment in the "The Amityville Horror" series. I plan to ask you to be the leading actor."
Needless to say, Martin remembers this series. The nail-headed bald head in it is one of the classic Hollywood horror images and is also the prototype of the saw blade head in "The Cabin in the Woods".
Is the other party a sincere invitation? Martin couldn't be sure, he remembered clearly this was the first time he came face to face with Harvey.
Sofia angrily criticized Harvey at the Mountain Has Eyes Studio, but Martin escaped early.
Harvey asked: "How is it? Are you interested?" He further said: "Your acting skills are very good. After Dimensions Pictures, Weinstein Pictures can also cooperate with you. You know what I am best at."
Martin did know that he was best at finding someone to go to a hotel with to discuss the script and then wash his hair.
He would not make a decision rashly and asked: "Can you know the specific time to start filming?"
Harvey's words were very flexible: "The project is in preparation, but it has not yet been determined."
Once the actor signs the contract, he takes the initiative.
Martin's mind kept spinning, remembering the news he had seen in his previous life, where Matt Damon and Ben Affleck had done countless things to wipe Harvey's butt.
He is competing with Matt Damon, and Harvey, who has never interacted with him before, suddenly invites him to star in a project of Dimensions Pictures. The schedule has not yet been determined...
To be on the safe side, Martin decided to let Thomas deal with Harvey: "I'll think about it and get back to you later."
Seeing that Martin did not refuse directly, Harvey said: "As soon as possible."
He also gave Martin the script, and inviting Martin to star in a horror film was obviously not just talk.
Martin took the script, got out of the car, returned to the car, waited for Harvey's commercial vehicle to drive away, and asked, "Didn't you call Sophia?"
"You've been here for less than ten minutes." Bruce, a rotten man, said rotten words: "I think it's impossible for him to subdue you and succeed in such a short time even if his tonnage is larger than yours."
Martin gave him a middle finger and once again tore old cloth's unhealed scar until it was bloody: "Are you afraid of what Sophia will do to you?"
Bruce suffered a fatal blow and fell silent.
Bad Martin opened the script and read it quickly, then called Thomas, and soon Thomas came downstairs.
The two found a place in the rest area of the WMA lobby, and Martin explained the matter in detail.
Thomas asked, "You're not interested in this project?"
Martin said: "It's not about being interested or not, it's about having a problem, and I remember Matt Damon and Harvey had a great relationship."
These words reminded Thomas that he knew better: "Matt Damon and Ben Affleck became popular because they relied on Harvey Weinstein. There are many rumors in the circle that these two people are Harvey's A die-hard supporter.”
Martin said directly: "I'm worried that there are pitfalls in it. You can find a way to politely refuse."
Thomas was aware of the burden: "Leave it to me." He also had an idea: "I'll see if I can bring Oscar Isaac into this crew."
Martin simply left the script behind and left WMA.
Thomas immediately called another client, Oscar, and asked him to come over quickly and tell him about a potential project.
Afterwards, he communicated with people from Dimen Pictures and got busy jumping up and down.
Martin went to Warner Bros. Studios to star opposite Mene and continued preparations for his audition for "The Departed."
Martin won't let up until the moment the results are actually announced.
All audition invitations for "The Departed" were sent to the corresponding actors.
What Matt Damon received was an audition notice for supporting actor Ding Konan.
"Why not Colin Sullivan?" Damon was a little confused.
Doug from Dyson Films said: "Scorsese and the casting director Allen agreed that you are older than Colin and are more suitable to play Ding Gonnan."
He specifically emphasized: "Leonardo, Plan B, Pacific Pictures, and Warner Brothers all support Martin Davis. I can only guarantee that you will get an important role."
Matt Damon frowned: "I don't understand why Scorsese chose him? I'm from Cambridge and I have an advantage in accent."
Doug has heard a lot of news in the past two days: "Martin Davis has been preparing for this role since December and worked hard to practice his Boston accent. He also contacted the BPD for a 20-day life experience. …”
Damon said: "I am ready to experience life after I get the role."
Doug spread his hands helplessly: "You are moving too slowly. Martin Davis prepared the role well before the audition and put it in front of Scorsese. You are still preparing unhurriedly. He’s given 100 percent effort, what will Scorsese do?”
"This bastard is so crazy. He has to pay so much before he even gets the role." Matt Damon was speechless: "Competition in Hollywood is already fierce. By doing this, does he want all the people competing for the role to tire themselves out?"
Doug ignored this and just asked: "Will you accept the audition?"
Damon said: "Take it! I have the Ocean's series and Bourne commercially, but I lack acting awards. Why not take Scorsese's project?"
On the other side, Mark Wahlberg, who is also eyeing the crew of "The Departed", is also working on the role.
Hearing that the crew invited the main actors to audition, he didn't receive the notice and asked his agent to inquire.
The news we received is that the crew has basically confirmed that Matt Damon will play the role he is vying for.
Mark Wahlberg was a little annoyed that all his preparations were in vain, so he took note of Matt Damon's account.
(End of chapter)
