At the Sunshine Hotel, Heath Ledger got the news and was stunned on the spot, unable to figure out why.
Bell said that he would do his best to help him operate, but in the end he couldn't even get into the last audition, let alone get the role.
A person sees hope, but finds despair. The blow is really too great.
Heath Ledger picked up the phone and dialed Bale's number. He originally wanted to question Bale, but thinking about everything Bale had done for him, his words only turned into one sentence: "Why did it become like this? "
Bell sighed: "Your news appeared on TMZ." He could only say: "Sorry, Heath, I called you from New York. I didn't expect this to happen..."
Heath Ledger had already turned on his computer, saw the news on TMZ, and said, "It has nothing to do with you, it's all my fault."
Bell advised: "Quit. As long as you work hard to quit, you can get your career back."
"I'll give it a try." Heath Ledger didn't say much and quickly hung up the phone.
At this moment, the depression in his chest could not be increased, and there was only one way to resolve it.
Therefore, Heath Ledger decided to put the matter of withdrawal until he returned to New York. Since the character was lost, it would not be too late to quit after returning to New York.
Ten minutes later, an extremely excited Heath Ledger rushed out of the hotel.
Because of TMZ's news, many paparazzi and entertainment reporters were waiting in front of the hotel.
Someone immediately gathered around him: "Heath Ledger, how did you become like this?"
Heath Ledger didn't seem to hear it and just yelled: "Michelle Williams left me because Martin Davis intervened as a third party..."
The entertainment paparazzi all became excited.
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In the second half of the night, this happy battle of landlords finally stopped.
The three of them took a shower and ate late night snacks to replenish energy.
Aniston looked at Martin: "I always feel that you have changed. You are thinner than before. In terms of temperament..."
Julie responded: "Like a pervert."
Martin told the truth: "I have been a huge pervert ever since I played Landlords with you."
Aniston thought about what had happened in the past six months. Martin robbed Pitt of his woman and his treatment. How could a normal person do such a thing?
But when she and Julie, her original enemy, fought against Martin together, they didn't look like normal people.
Or can we say that the attribute of perversion can be transmitted through the things coming out of that thing?
Julie suddenly asked: "Today, a scandal suddenly appeared in the tabloids. Heath Ledger broke the news that he broke up with Michelle Williams because of your involvement."
"Me? Intervene?" Whether or not a stick was inserted, Martin knew best: "How is that possible! They are in New York. I haven't been to New York for a long time."
Aniston asked: "Really not."
Martin grinned: "Am I that perverted?"
Jolie and Aniston looked at each other and said at the same time: "You do!"
"Very good! Very good!" Martin's expression was strange, the corners of his mouth turned up, and his smile was evil and gloomy: "You say I'm perverted, I won't let you down."
Jolie and Aniston were still arguing: "Did we say something wrong?"
Martin reached behind the sofa and found a clown statue nearly 40 centimeters long in his left and right hands.
It was a newly carved mahogany upright statue of the clown that Lily had specially carved in the shape he described at his request.
Martin's large hands grasped the Joker's legs like the handles of a weapon.
Jolie and Aniston were not scared at all and were still shouting.
"Come on, who is afraid of whom?"
"Isn't it just your statue? It's not like we haven't used it before!"
Martin said in a subtle way: "Let me see if it's your mouth that's tougher or my statue that's tougher!"
Before dawn, Jolie and Aniston quietly left the Four Seasons Hotel.
Martin has a feeling that his understanding and understanding of the character have taken another step forward.
This is of course not fooling around or seeking pleasure, but a serious study of how a clown should face a beautiful woman.
In order to win the audition for the role, Martin not only competed openly, but also paid hundreds of millions to help with training. He worked really hard.
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In front of the production office building where the "Dark Knight" nameplate was officially hung and a Batman statue was erected in the foyer, Lily, with her long hair tied into a ponytail, showed Louise's business card from the production to the doorman, who let her in.
Entering the front hall, Lily waited for a while before Louise's assistant Nikki came down from upstairs.
She had met Lily before, and she still remembered Lily's beauty and the special gift he gave her. She recognized her when she saw her and said, "Come here."
Lily carried her bag and trotted over to give him a small gift.
Nikki quickly refused.
Lily said: "I made this myself, just take it."
"Thank you." Nikki could see through the glass box that it was not a crocodile tooth pendant or a clown statue, but a beautiful trinket made of green stone, so she accepted it.
She led the way and introduced the situation as she walked: "Ms. Mel said hello to the prop team, but the producer has extremely strict requirements on all aspects. Only if your ability passes the test will the crew give you a chance."
Lily nodded: "I understand."
She had heard from her teacher that the director of the production was a real-shooting maniac and had particularly high requirements for the props team.
After establishing a foothold in school and Los Angeles, Lily began to prepare for the tuition and living expenses for the next school year. The teacher recommended her to try her luck in the props or art design team of a Hollywood set, so she simply contacted Louise.
Nikki brought Lily to the interview room of the props team, waited for a while, took her in, and said directly to the three interviewers: "This is the Lily Carter recommended by Ms. Mel."
The interviewers nodded slightly. They could reject the person recommended by Louise Meyer if their abilities were not suitable.
But if you have the ability, you must give fair and just results.
Egerton, who was nearly 60 years old in the middle, saw that Lily was not very young and asked, "Are you still studying?"
"I went to CalArts and studied sculpture," Lily said.
The interviewer didn't ask any more questions, just gave her a box of black putty material and said, "I want a batarang."
"Okay!" Lily got busy.
The clay seemed to be completely tamed, and as Lily flipped her fingers, the black batarang had already taken shape.
The interviewers nodded secretly. The recommended people were capable enough and they would not be embarrassed.
Nikki looked at Lily curiously, not expecting that this girl had such excellent handicrafts.
Not long after, a quickly dried batarang was placed on the table in front of the interviewer.
The three interviewers exchanged words, and Egerton in the middle said: "Leave your agent's contact information and let your agent negotiate a contract with the crew."
Lily then remembered and said, "Sorry, I don't have an agent."
The female interviewer on the left reminds: "You should find an agent as soon as possible."
"Okay." Lily went to clean her hands and followed Nikki out.
Nikki, aware of her relationship with Martin, said, "You could give Thomas a call."
Lily said: "This is the only way."
She had Thomas' contact information and immediately called Thomas' number.
Thomas was within WMA and was not responsible for business other than actors. He obtained Martin's consent and contacted an acquaintance female agent, and came to the Dark Knight Studio with her to discuss related matters.
While Lily was on the phone, Christian Bale and his agent Parker passed by.
The young and beautiful girl suddenly burst into view, causing Bell to subconsciously turn his head and look at Lily twice.
Even though he had seen many beauties in Hollywood, his eyes lit up at this moment.
The Bell man didn't stop, but curiously asked the staff member who was leading the way: "Is that girl from the crew just now?"
"I don't know him," the staff member said honestly, "but he looks familiar, and I can't remember where I've seen him before."
The staff said: "Director Nolan is waiting for you at the training office."
"Thank you." Bell walked over there.
The agent following him reminded: "The matter of Heath Ledger is in the past, don't mention it again."
Bell was helpless and responded: "I know."
Entering the training ground, Nolan waved Bell over and introduced the new action director to him.
The two exchanged a few words, and the action director temporarily left due to something else.
Nolan called Bale to a deserted window and said, "The production budget of this project alone is as high as $180 million. Do you know how important it is to me?"
Bale understood immediately and said, "I'm sorry about Heath Ledger."
Because he strongly recommended Heath Ledger, in Nolan's eyes, Bale was no longer very reliable. He said: "If something unexpected happens to this project, the future of you and me, as well as the other creative staff, will be ruined."
Bell heard the seriousness in Nolan's words and said, "I promise, there won't be a next time."
This kind of guarantee, as long as something goes wrong once, will no longer be credible the next time. Nolan didn't seem to hear it, but instead ordered: "You are one of the two male leads on the crew, and your energy should be focused on preparing for the role. Let the rest go as long as you can."
Bale responded: "I fully prepared for the role."
"Train well and show your best." Nolan ended the conversation and walked away.
Bell could sense that Nolan was prejudiced against him.
(End of chapter)
