After coming out of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, the trio said hello to Scorsese, got into the same car, and headed to Nicholson's house.
Nicholson's mansion on the Sunset Boulevard side has a separate storage room.
Nicholson took Martin and Leonardo into the storage room, opened a fireproof box, and showed them: "Brand new Gatling, I specially ordered it in Chinatown."
Martin took one out. The new Gatling fireworks were much more refined than the crude temporary modifications he and Bruce made, and were very close to the Gatling fireworks he had set off in his previous life.
In addition to Gatling, there is also a specially designed fireworks RPG.
Can be carried on the shoulder and launched.
Leonardo looked at the sun outside and turned to the west and said, "The goods have arrived. Let's find a place to try?"
"Wait until dark," Nicholson said.
"Where are you going?" Martin asked first, and then reminded: "Are you really not afraid of being shot to death?"
Nicholson didn't take it to heart: "Don't worry, it's okay. Say hello to my old buddies."
Martin understood that Nicholson wanted to turn on his old friends.
Leonardo went up to the roof of the storage room and looked into the distance.
Nicholson's mansion is built on the mountain and is located at a relatively high level. Looking to the south, you can see all the mansions.
Many established stars in Hollywood choose to live on both sides of Sunset Boulevard.
When it got dark, Nicholson took Martin and Leonardo to the roof of the third floor of the villa.
A mini golf course was built here, but there are no fairways.
Martin understood it at a glance and pointed in the distance: "Are you going to play ball down the mountain?"
Leonardo put down the RPG fireworks and picked up the club: "I have a house there and I don't live there very often. When I go there occasionally, there will be golf balls in the yard. I never thought it was you who did it!"
Nicholson didn't take it seriously: "It just misses the mark occasionally."
As the eldest, he carefully taught the two younger brothers: "Golf is not golf, it can also be used as a liaison."
Martin looked at the nearby mansion and was surprised that Nicholson was not beaten to death by his neighbor.
Nicholson pointed to the two houses and said: "This is where Marlon Brando once lived, and Warren Beatty and Annette Bening lived over there. When I want to contact them, I don't have to." Make a phone call, play a round of golf, the ball lands in their yard and they know it.”
Martin praised: "You are really talented in riding a horse."
"Marlon Brando went to see God." Nicholson pointed to the home of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening. "The only one who can withstand my bombardment is Warren Beatty."
He reached out and picked up an RPG firework and put it on his shoulder: "Help me light the fire!"
Martin doesn't smoke and doesn't have a lighter.
Leonardo took out his lighter and lit the fuse.
Martin slapped Nicholson on the head, pointed at Warren Beatty's mansion, and shouted: "Old bastard, use your Italian cannon and open fire!"
Nicholson aimed over there.
Boom——
A bright firework bomb flashed through the yard wall, landed in Warren Beatty's yard, and then exploded with a loud bang.
Martin had seen many fireworks, and he knew at a glance that they were equipped with flash mines that were common in his previous life.
It wasn't over yet. The RPG Nicholson was carrying was still smoking. He was as excited as an old kid and shouted: "Fire! Fire!"
After a bang, another firework bomb fell into Warren Beatty's yard and exploded.
Martin wondered: "Is there no one at home?"
Leonardo said deliberately: "I think Warren Beatty and Annette Bening went to get the guns."
Nicholson's face burst into laughter: "Keep going! Keep going!"
Flash thunder flew over there one after another until it was completely empty.
Nicholson had just thrown away the RPG barrel when there was movement over there.
Martin saw a woman climb high into the house and hold up an electronic loudspeaker.
A voice like a lion roared: "Jack, you damn bastard! Just wait, Warren and I are going to smash the windows of your house!"
Nicholson shouted: "Come here quickly, there are three men waiting for you!"
Annette Bening fired back: "I'm not afraid of three more!"
After shouting, she went downstairs.
Nicholson greeted: "Let's go downstairs and get ready to drink."
Martin and Leonardo went downstairs together.
Not long after, Warren Beatty and Annette Bening knocked on Nicholson's door.
Annette Bening did what she said and actually smashed two panes of glass at Nicholson's house.
Afterwards, the five people entered Nicholson's bar and had a drink.
Only half an hour after the drinking started, some veteran white men from Hollywood showed up.
Martin and Leonardo were not fools and knew that Nicholson was helping them expand their network of contacts among the old white men in the academy.
Warren Beatty currently has a position within the academy and has just received the Lifetime Achievement Award. He revealed some news to Martin and Leonardo: "The organizing committee of this Oscars Awards Ceremony has already informed Spielberg. G, Francis Coppola and George Lucas have extended invitations to present the Best Director Award."
Martin had some memories and reacted quickly: "Is Director Scorsese going to win an award?"
"The probability is very high." Warren Beatty picked up the wine glass and drank with Martin.
Annette Bening added: "Al Pacino and Robert De Niro seem to be the presenters for Best Picture."
Leonardo beat Martin to it and said, "You can't even win Best Picture."
Warren Beatty pointed at Martin: "So, you don't have to think too much when you get a nomination. You have only been nominated for an acting award for three years in the industry. If you look at the history of the Oscars, there are very few."
Martin has studied the Oscars since the new century: "From the perspective of sharing the cake, other crews should also gain something?"
Warren Beatty nodded: "Yes, the Oscars are essentially about dividing the cake."
Nicholson poured wine for everyone one by one and said: "Okay, don't talk about these bad things, drink! Drink!"
Everyone turned to discussing gossip and served it with wine.
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The next morning, Martin came to WMA.
Thomas accompanied him to meet Ali Emmanuel, the largest partner.
"Congratulations, your new movie is a hit." Ali shook hands with Martin: "You also got your first Oscar nomination."
"The company has been very helpful to me," Martin said with a smile.
Ali invited the two to sit down and said: "For Best Supporting Actor, the one with the highest voice is Alan Arkin, and the one with the highest number of nomination votes is Alan Arkin."
Martin asked: "Where's my vote share?"
Ali simply said: "You are ranked third. There are many people who voted for you, but most of the votes ranked you in second or third place."
Martin said: "I am satisfied to be nominated. It is the first time."
Ali said directly: "If you are thirty years old and have been in Hollywood for more than ten years, I will have the confidence to help you win the Best Supporting Actor award."
Thomas answered: "All public relations on Martin's side have stopped."
Ali nodded: "The academy stipulates that no public relations are allowed after the nomination list is announced, but most of the candidates for the award have a lot of little tricks in private, but you have no hope of winning the award, so there is no need to leave a bad impression on the academy. "
Martin responded: "I understand." He thought of the second member of the trio of bastards: "An actor like me can easily become a second Leonardo once he leaves a bad impression."
The more Ali watched Martin, the more satisfied he became. After becoming famous, he did not expand indiscriminately and was not so arrogant that he forgot about himself. This is quite rare among Hollywood stars.
Even Leonardo had a period of expansion after Titanic, and even James Cameron said he had forgotten everything.
Ali wanted to bring Martin under his banner, but when he saw Thomas next to him, he suppressed his thoughts.
Thomas noticed Ali's enthusiasm, but he was much calmer and calmer than before.
After more than three years of cooperation, Thomas understands Martin's needs for an agent to some extent and knows how to do his job well.
As long as he does well, Martin will not change agents easily.
Even if the person you want to poach is Ali Emmanuel.
Ali also talked about Martin's new work: "'Never End' will gross over 100 million in North American box office this week. Do you have any new projects or roles?"
WMA could also add some supporting actors to star in such successful movies, which would be conducive to the growth of new customers.
Martin said vaguely: "There are two new projects, and they are currently being planned. It is estimated that the script will not be available until the second half of the year at the earliest, and the filming may not start until next year."
He thought for a while and then said: "I am interested in Christopher Nolan's new project. If possible, the company will promote it."
Ali responded: "No problem." He looked at Thomas: "A few days ago, Thomas and I also played golf with Barry Meyer and Alan Horn."
After chatting for a while, Martin glanced at Thomas and left Ali's office on the pretext of making a phone call.
After coming out, he called Louise.
"Congratulations on your Oscar nomination." Louise complained: "I asked you to come here last night, where did you go?"
Martin said: "Drinking at Nicholson's house, he introduced me to many old movie stars."
Louise asked: "Call me, what's the matter?"
"Nolan and Warner are preparing to collaborate on a Batman sequel." Martin said directly: "Is Pacific Pictures interested in investing?"
Louise said with a smile: "Actually, Warner has already invited Pacific Pictures and Legendary Pictures. The initial investment is too high, and Warner wants to share the early risks."
Martin asked: "How much do you plan to invest?"
Louise said: "No less than 180 million US dollars. It is precisely because the initial investment is too high that Warner Brothers invited me."
Martin said: "I want to see the script of this project. I heard that Jonathan Nolan will submit the first version of the script to Warner Bros. and DC Comics this month."
Louise could hear what Martin meant: "I'll figure out the script. It's not difficult to get a copy in the name of Pacific Pictures."
Martin said a few more words and hung up the phone.
In the office, Thomas and Ali are having a confrontation.
(End of chapter)
