American fame and fortune

A lot of money can be made in big projects, not to mention the high or low salary. Once the movie becomes a big hit, the labor union and the producers' union will only be able to share a large amount of money every year through the sharing agreement signed by the producer union.

There are many competitors, but Martin focused on one person and asked, "Heath Ledger was recommended by Bell?"

Mene nodded: "Bell strongly recommends him. He is British and has a good relationship with Director Nolan, so the person he recommends is highly valued by Director Nolan. The casting team has accepted the submissions from the agents of Bell and Heath Ledger. relevant information."

Thomas asked, "Dare the crew use him?"

Martin said: "There are too many people using that thing. If Jen and I were not involved on the set, no one would take it seriously. This is a sequel movie. If the actor Bell strongly recommends it, Nolan will definitely use him." , Warner Bros. and DC Comics may compromise."

Mene took the initiative: "Why don't I find something from Emma, ​​the crew..."

"No need." Martin just asked Mene to inquire about the news and keep abreast of the dynamics of the crew, and there was no need to risk doing anything else.

He thought for a while and said, "This time we will win the competition in an upright way."

There was nothing wrong with Mene and Thomas, and Bruce, who had been silent all this time, knew that Martin had another bad idea.

Regardless of Hollywood or the entertainment industry on the other side of the Pacific, the audition is only the basis. Since things like the red sofa moved out of the audition room, the key to the success or failure of the audition is no longer in the audition room.

Mene got Martin's advice and left soon.

Martin asked Thomas: "Which insurance company did you buy the completion guarantee insurance for the crew?"

Thomas has known for a long time: "Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, more than 80% of Hollywood film projects are insured by this company."

Martin said: "You find out who is in charge of Batman-related business."

Thomas replied, "No problem."

"In the next month, I need to contact Bruce." Martin picked up the script Louise gave and said, "I'm going to open a long-term private room at the Four Seasons Hotel, and concentrate on studying the script and characters."

Thomas said: "As long as you can pass the audition, I am sure to negotiate a big contract for you."

Martin nodded slightly and said, "Go and do your work."

When Thomas left, Bruce asked, "Is there anything else on my side?"

Martin first said: "Remember to remind those two bastards, Leo and Jack, I'm afraid they'll have too much fun and forget."

Bruce understood: "If you work hard, you have to let everyone, including the crew, see it?"

Martin took it for granted: "Otherwise, what's the point of working hard? Sneaky hard work, no one pays attention."

Bruce asked: "Heath Ledger, have you thought about it?"

Martin didn't answer, but instead asked: "Old Bu, how likely do you think he is to quit."

"It requires extremely strong willpower." Bruce understood what Martin meant: "At that time in New York, I observed Heath Ledger carefully, and he is not a person with strong willpower."

He talked about the latest news: "Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger broke up."

"I've seen it." Martin could make a judgment: "I don't think he can quit!"

On the Internet and the media in the previous life, news about Heath Ledger's death due to the clown's depression was overwhelming, as if he really dedicated his life to this role.

Therefore, Martin wants to be a good person now, after all, saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda.

After thinking about it for a while, he said: "The crew is based in Los Angeles, and all auditions are also in Los Angeles. Bell recommended Heath Ledger. Heath Ledger will definitely come to Los Angeles. Didn't Ivan return to Atlanta? Let Ivan stare at him. Keep an eye on him and keep in touch with TMZ."

Bruce said, "No problem."

Martin remembers one thing: "On the set in Brooklyn, New York, when Jen and I had a fight with Heath Ledger, you took the video, I remember you kept the video alone?"

Bruce guesses roughly what Martin wants to do: "I've been saving it."

Martin said: "After it's dealt with, hand it over to Ivan, let Ivan give it to TMZ, and at the same time reveal about Heath Ledger's participation in the casting of Batman. With TMZ's style of doing things, he will definitely stare at Heath. - Ledger."

"I'm going to do it," Bruce said.

Martin packed up his things, went out with Bruce, and asked Bruce to send him to the Four Seasons Hotel for retreat.

Not long after he went to the hotel, two female fairies, Julie and Aniston, called him and asked him to fight the landlord.

It would be too embarrassing to refuse this kind of thing. Martin had told them the address and waited for the good news.

Good people, after all, they have to make fun of others.

It doesn't matter if it's early or late for retreat or something.

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Warner Bros. Pictures, officially titled Terminator 2018 project, held a lead actor audition.

Haggis, the screenwriter and producer, director Joseph Nicher, and the representative of the production company, Alan Horn, unanimously approved Christian Bale's audition and felt that he was the most suitable actor for the leading role.

Not only the acting skills and image are guaranteed, but also the influence of Batman movies can be borrowed.

Afterwards, Bell's agent, Parker, started negotiations with the crew, and temporarily added a condition in addition to the salary and the normal treatment of the leading actor.

Warner Pictures, which asked to participate in the investment of the Batman project, recommended Heath Ledger to play the other protagonist of the film, the Joker.

This is nothing, in the eyes of Aaron Horn, what happened to Heath Ledger is not even a thing.

In the circle of Hollywood, there are too many similar ones.

Even Alan Horn himself is one of them.

The condition is not a big deal, but Warner Pictures will not agree so easily, telling the agent and Bell directly that the audition results must be seen, and Heath Ledger's level must meet the role requirements.

Bell is willing to help Heath Ledger out of friendship, but Heath Ledger's ability is also the key.

He believes that with Heath Ledger's acting skills, it is definitely not a problem to support the role of the Joker.

After negotiating these, Bell immediately rushed to the Santa Monica Hotel and found Heath Ledger who had just arrived in Los Angeles.

The two went to the coffee shop together.

At this moment, Heath Ledger is ruddy and hale and hearty, in stark contrast to the withering and sluggishness of New York.

It was as if the promising young Australian movie star was back.

Bell asked for coffee and said, "Over there, your agent and I submitted your relevant information, and we also won the support of Warner Pictures, one of the investors. Warner Bros. and DC Comics already supported me to continue playing Bruce." -Wayne, with me in the middle to help you operate, the possibility of winning the role is very high."

Heath Ledger didn't know what to say, such a friendship is so rare, he nodded heavily: "I will make full preparations and give 200% performance in the audition."

He added: "Chris, thank you, without you I may never get out again."

Bell said with a smile: "Among friends, don't say such unreasonable things. Maybe one day, I will need your help."

Heath Ledger nodded: "If there is such a day, I will definitely go all out."

Bell reminded: "In that regard, you have to pay attention."

Heath Ledger assured: "Don't worry, I will never use it in the crew, let alone make the mistake of last time." He tried to smile: "Now I can only pursue my career."

Because of repeated persuasion, Heath Ledger and his fiancee Michelle Williams quarreled one after another, and the conflicts could not be reconciled.

Michelle believed that Heath Ledger's behavior would seriously affect the child's growth, so she voluntarily terminated the engagement and broke up with Heath Ledger.

Even after losing his daughter and fiancée, Heath Ledger still hasn't quit.

Bell knew very well about the breakup between Michelle and Heath, and specially encouraged Heath to increase his fighting spirit: "I got the exact news that Martin Davis is also competing for this role and will also participate in the crew audition."

Heath instantly ignited his fighting spirit and said, "I must take this role."

He got to where he is now, with his daughter gone, his fiancée split up, and it has a lot to do with the Martin Davis and Aniston thing

After a brief withdrawal, he went back to the old way again. Heath Ledger's head was increasingly affected by those drugs: "Without Martin Davis, I would not be where I am now."

Bell also thought so. As a quasi-witness at the time, he always believed that it was a trivial matter that could make a difference by taking a step back.

Later, after experiencing sponge tearing at Pinewood Studios, he thinks so even more.

Heath said again: "What I lost before, this time I will get it back with my own hands."

Can also step on Martin Davis to get it back.

Bell would not underestimate that bastard, and specifically reminded: "Don't be careless, you can study the script and characters at the hotel and prepare for the audition. Your agent and I will take care of the outside. I will leave you a car, but Go out if you have nothing to do, try not to be exposed to media reporters, those people are used to random reports."

Heath promised: "Before the audition, I will never leave the hotel, and at most I will go to the beach of the hotel."

Bell stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and left the hotel.

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In Burbank, Jody, the editor-in-chief of TMZ, drove to an underground parking lot and met Ivan, a news informant and freelance paparazzi who had cooperated several times.

Since the last cooperation, the other party has followed her old path, bought a car and a professional video camera, and specially filmed some entertainment news in exchange for money.

Every now and then a big story is sold to TMZ.

Jody got into his car and asked, "What's the big news this time?"

Ivan turned on the MP4 player in his hand: "I bought an old video from the Internet, it's from "Brokeback Mountain" actor Heath Ledger."

"Brokeback Mountain" was very influential, and Jody immediately became interested and watched the video carefully.

The video is not too long, only about 20 seconds, and it is full of crazy Heath Ledger getting angry, but it is impossible to know who the opposite person is, and the back is obviously cut off.

"The video is incomplete?"

"I only bought these, and the seller said that he took pictures with his mobile phone, which happened to be out of battery."

Jody asked: "Heath Ledger publicly announced that he would quit, could it be..."

Ivan said: "The time on the video has been processed, but it should have been a while, can't judge." He was like a real paparazzi: "Are you interested in Heath Ledger news? I'll get some, Can you offer a big price?"

Jody was slightly surprised: "Are you going to New York?"

"You haven't watched American Rumors?" Ivan said simply: "He came to Los Angeles, and someone broke the news to American Rumors that Heath Ledger is going to audition for the Batman crew and wants to play the Joker."

Jody realized the value of news: "Sell me the news leads, my people and you can shoot them. If you can capture the key points, I will give you another sum."