American fame and fortune

Out of the Ritz-Carlton, the jerk trio greeted Scorsese, got into the same car, and headed to Nicholson's house.

Nicholson's mansion on the Sunset Strip side, with a separate storage room.

Nicholson took Martin and Leonardo into the storage room, opened a fireproof box, and showed them: "The brand new Gatling, I specially ordered it in Chinatown."

Martin took one out, and the new Gatling fireworks were much finer than the crude temporary modification he and Bruce had made, and they were very close to the Gatling fireworks he had set off in his previous life.

In addition to Gatling, there is also a special firework RPG.

It can be carried on the shoulder and launched.

Leonardo looked outside and turned to the sun in the west, and said, "The goods have arrived, let's find a place to try?"

Nicholson said, "Wait until dark."

"Where are you going?" Martin asked first, and then reminded, "Aren't you afraid of being shot to death?"

Nicholson didn't take it seriously: "Don't worry, it's okay, just say hello to my old buddies."

Martin understood that Nicholson was trying to open fire on his old friends.

Leonardo went up to the roof of the storage room and looked into the distance.

Nicholson's mansion was built on the hillside, and its location was relatively high. Looking to the south, it was full of mansions.

Many veteran stars in Hollywood choose to live on both sides of Sunset Boulevard.

As it got dark, Nicholson took Martin and Leonardo up to the roof of the third floor of the villa.

There's a miniature golf course here, but no fairways.

Martin understood it at a glance, and pointed to the distance: "Are you going down the mountain to play ball?"

Leonardo put down the RPG fireworks and picked up the club: "I have a house there, and I don't live there very often. Occasionally, when I pass by, there will be golf balls in the yard. I didn't expect you to do it!"

Nicholson didn't take it seriously: "It's just a miss occasionally."

As the boss, he carefully taught the two younger brothers: "Golf is not golf, it can also be used as a connector."

Martin looked at the nearby mansion, surprised that Nicholson was not beaten to death by his neighbors.

Nicholson pointed to the two houses and said, "This is where Marlon Brando used to live, and there lived Warren Beatty and Annette Bening. When I want to contact them, I don't have to. Make a phone call, play a golf shot and it lands in their yard and they'll know."

Martin praised: "You are really talented."

"Marlon Brando went to see God." Nicholson said, pointing to the home of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening: "The only one who can withstand my bombardment is Warren Beatty."

He reached out to pick up an RPG firework and carried 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 ignited the fuse.

Martin patted Nicholson on the head, pointed at Warren Beatty's mansion, and yelled, "Old bastard, fire your Italian gun!"

Nicholson aimed over there.

Boom——

A bright firework bomb, flashing through the courtyard wall, landed in Warren Beatty's yard and exploded with a loud bang.

Martin had seen a lot of fireworks, so he knew at a glance that they were installed with flash mines that were common in previous lives.

This is not over yet, the RPG that Nicholson is carrying is still smoking, he is excited like an old child, shouting: "Fire! Fire!"

After a bang, another firework bomb fell into Warren Beatty's yard and exploded.

Martin wondered: "Is there no one in their house?"

Leonardo said deliberately: "I think Warren Beatty and Annette Bening went to get a gun."

Nicholson burst into laughter: "Go on! Go on!"

One flash thunder after another flew over there until it was completely empty.

Nicholson had just dropped the RPG barrel when there was movement over there.

Martin saw a woman climb to the top of the house and raise an electronic megaphone.

A voice like a lion's roar sounded: "Jack, you damn bastard! You wait, Warren and I are going to smash the glass of your house!"

Nicholson yelled, "Come here, there are three men waiting for you!"

Annette Bening fires back: 'I'm not afraid of three more!'

After shouting, she went downstairs.

Nicholson greeted: "Come on, go downstairs and get ready to drink."

Martin and Leonardo went downstairs together.

It wasn't long before Warren Beatty and Annette Bening slammed down Nicholson's door.

Annette Bening did what she said, and she really smashed two pieces of glass in Nicholson's house.

Afterwards, five people entered the bar of Nicholson's house and had a drink.

After drinking for less than half an hour, some veteran white men from Hollywood came again.

Martin and Leonardo were no fools and knew that Nicholson was helping them broaden their network of old white men in the academy.

Warren Beatty is currently holding 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 year's Oscar Awards Ceremony has informed Spielberg Georgie, Francis Coppola and George Lucas have been invited to present the best director award."

Martin had some memories and reacted quickly: "Director Scorsese is going to win an award?"

"The probability is very high." Warren Beatty picked up his glass and had a drink with Martin.

Annette Bening added: "It looks like Al Pacino and Robert De Niro are going to be the best picture presenters."

Leonardo said ahead of Martin: "You can't run for the best picture."

Warren Beatty pointed to Martin: "So, you don't have to think too much when you get nominated. You have only been nominated for an acting award in the industry for only 3 years. If you look at the history of Oscars, there are very few."

Martin has studied the Oscars since the new century: "From the perspective of sharing the cake, should other crews also gain something?"

Warren Beatty nodded: "Yes, the Oscars are essentially cake-sharing."

Nicholson poured wine for everyone one by one, and said, "Okay, don't talk about these bad things, drink! Drink!"

Everyone turned to discuss gossip, and used it to accompany wine.

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The next morning, Martin came to the WMA.

Thomas accompanied him to meet his biggest partner, Ali Emmanuel.

"Congratulations, your new movie is a big hit." Ali shook hands with Martin: "And you got your first Oscar nomination."

"The company has been a huge help to me," Martin says with a smile.

Ali invited the two of them 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 also Alan Arkin."

Martin asked, "Where's my percentage of the vote?"

Ali said simply: "In third place, there are quite a few people who voted for you, but most of the votes put you in second or third place."

Martin said: "I am satisfied to be nominated, the first time."

Ali said directly: "If you are 30 years old and have been in Hollywood for more than ten years, I will have the confidence to help you run this best supporting actor."

Thomas answered: "Martin's public relations have all stopped."

Ali nodded: "The academy stipulates that no public relations are allowed after the nomination list is announced, but most of the prize winners have a lot of small 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 responds, "I understand." He thinks of the second child of the bastard trio: "An actor like me, once left with a bad impression, can easily become a second Leonardo."

The more Ali looked at Martin, the more satisfied he was. After he became popular, he didn't inflated indiscriminately, and he didn't become so arrogant that he got carried away, which is quite rare among Hollywood stars.

Even Leonardo had a period of expansion after the Titanic, and even James Cameron said he got carried away.

Ali really wanted to pull Martin under his banner, but when he saw Thomas next to him, he suppressed his thoughts again.

Thomas noticed Ali's eagerness, but he was much calmer than before.

After more than three years of cooperation, Thomas understands Martin's needs for an agent, and also knows how to do his job well.

As long as it is done well, Martin will not change his agent easily.

Even if the person who wants to poach corners is Ali Emmanuel.

Ali talked about Martin's new work again: ""Never Ending" will have a box office of over 100 million in North America this week. Do you have any new projects or roles?"

It is also good for WMA to put some supporting actors in it, and star in such successful movies, which is 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 come out 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 have taken a fancy to Christopher Nolan's new project. If possible, the company will promote it."

Ali replied straight away: "No problem." He looked at Thomas: "A few days ago, Thomas and I also played golf with Barry Mayer and Alan Horn."

After chatting for a while, Martin saw Thomas make a look, 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 over 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 cooperate in the 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. Warner wants to share the initial risk."

"How much do you plan to invest?" Martin asked.

Louise said: "No less than 180 million US dollars. It is precisely because the initial investment is too high that Warner Bros. 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 Martin's meaning: "I'll figure out a way for 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.