American fame and fortune

No one expected that this year's Cannes Film Festival would end in such a chaotic way. The battle between the two Isabels will surely be remembered in the annals of film history.

Martin quickly returned to the hotel, and relevant news continued to spread. The Cannes organizing committee spent a lot of effort to appease Adjani, and the matter did not reach the level of calling the police.

Adjani was not actually injured. The female leader of the demon sect was probably faking it at the time.

Martin waited until late at night, when Mene returned to the hotel, and then he felt relieved.

The next morning, he specially asked Mene to have breakfast with him.

At the dining table, Martin was peeling eggs and asked, "Are you okay?"

Mene was embarrassed to laugh: "It just ruined all the clothes, nothing else."

Bruce said: "You were a hero saving the beauty last night."

Facing Martin and Lao Bu, Mene did not hide anything and said directly: "Actually, I can pull Huppert away, but I wanted to leave a deeper impression on Huppert, so I stood in the middle."

Martin gave Mene a thumbs up: "Awesome."

Bruce said: "I didn't expect that this guy like you would also become a scumbag!"

Mene scratched his head: "I learned this from you. Last time you said you were going to find the Kardashian sisters..."

"Shut up!" Bruce became angry.

Martin looked at Lao Bu: "Sister? Old man, what did you say before? You only love Khloe."

"Kim forced her way in. Khloe was worried that her sister would be sad and couldn't refuse." Bruce's face was full of grievance after being wronged: "What can I do?"

He abruptly changed the subject: "Huppert didn't say anything to you? You have done so much."

Mene said: "She is taking me to see the French female director Jeanne Labruna in the afternoon and recommends me to play the leading role in her new film."

Martin asked with concern: "Are you ready to go next?"

"He is a leading actor after all." Menet smiled: "I can't refuse Huppert's kindness."

He took a sip of milk and added: "Huppert thinks that my acting with her is in line with the current social situation in France, with white women and black men."

Martin nodded: "Art film?"

Menet simply said: "Huppert's heroine is a bohemian high-end escort who originally loved her job very much, but then suddenly felt boring. She wanted to rekindle her love for work and found the male protagonist who is a psychiatrist. "

For this year's Cannes Film Festival, Bruce learned more about Pere and said: "The role played by your literary goddess is not a normal person."

After hearing Mene's description, Martin could imagine the final effect of the film, which was consistent with the style and tone of European literary films.

Mene added: "This film will only start shooting in the second half of the year, and it does not conflict with the schedule of Nolan's new film. I think it will be okay to try it next. With Huppert on the crew, I can get to know more European filmmakers."

Martin will not interfere in this regard: "You make your own decision."

Bruce exposed Mene's old background: "You want to get to know more European goddesses of literature and art, right?"

Menei showed two rows of big white teeth and smiled: "Old Bu, I will introduce you to him then!"

Thomas hurriedly entered the restaurant and came to Martin: "It's urgent."

Martin pointed to the chair opposite: "Sit down and talk."

Bruce got him a glass of water.

Thomas sat down and said: "The company called. Chanel just contacted them. Karl Lagerfeld wants to see you."

He came over in a hurry, picked up the water glass, took a sip, and said: "I contacted Chanel headquarters according to the contact information provided by the company, and it was confirmed that the caller was Karl Lagerfeld's assistant. Currently Karl Lagerfeld Gefei is in Cannes and he wants to see you this afternoon."

Martin asked: "Why do you see me?"

Thomas said: "Advertising endorsement! He intends to let you be the spokesperson of Chanel No. 5."

"Wait!" Martin asked, expressing his doubts: "Isn't Chanel No. 5 a women's perfume? Why did you find a male spokesperson?"

Thomas was equally puzzled: "I don't know either."

Martin frowned and thought about it, thinking that he wouldn't be attracted by Karl Lagerfeld, right? After all, what kind of man has Lafayette never seen or experienced?

Thomas said: “You’ll know when you meet him.”

Martin asked again: “Has Chanel No. 5 had a male spokesperson in the past?”

"No, it has never happened in the past." Thomas can be sure of this: "After Nicole Kidman's contract with Chanel No. 5 expired, Chanel refused to renew her contract. It was like box office poison, and the effect of her endorsement was not not good."

After making the call, he asked about many things: "This time, Chanel plans to hire a male and female spokesperson. The female spokesperson is said to be Audrey Tautou, who played Coco Chanel in the movie "Chanel"."

Martin was a little unfamiliar with the name Audrey Tautou: "Has she appeared in other famous movies?"

Thomas said: "'Emily', some people also call it 'Angel Emily'."

The latter name reminded Martin of the corresponding movie, which should be "Amélie".

Martin said: "Okay, I'll go see him in the afternoon."

Thomas stood up: "I'll go give them a reply."

At 2:30 in the afternoon, Martin came to the yacht dock in Cannes and boarded a white luxury yacht.

Under the awning on the top deck, Karl Lagerfeld and his boyfriend Baptiste Giabiconi stood up to greet him.

Martin shook hands with Lagerfeld and nodded slightly to Giabiconi as a greeting.

The latter was a little-known model last year, but after meeting Lagerfeld by chance, he is now one of the most popular male models in Europe.

Kind words are free of charge. Martin glanced at Lagerfeld's iconic sunglasses and white hair and said: "I never thought I would be lucky enough to meet the Julius Caesar of the fashion world in Cannes."

Lagerfeld smiled: "The number one actor born in the 1980s in Hollywood, he deserves his reputation!"

He said: "Congratulations on winning the Oscar and Cannes Best Actor. Martin, there are very few young actors like you who have achieved great achievements in both the artistic and commercial fields at the same time."

In front of Lagerfeld, who was very stylish, Martin also used words to set off his own style: "God has given me an outstanding talent, and my hard work has made the talent come true, and that's it."

Lagerfeld nodded slightly and asked: "What do you think of Chanel No. 5?"

"The most representative perfume for women." Martin behaved like an artist: "Compared to abstract emotions or beauty, it can awaken their souls."

He combined these words with some experiences from his previous life. At that time, many girls sold their souls and bodies for Chanel No. 5.

Martin directly asked his doubts: "Chanel No. 5 has never had a male spokesperson in the past. Why do you want to choose me, Lagerfeld?"

Lagerfeld said calmly: "It seems unbelievable and absurd for a man to interpret the most classic women's perfume."

Martin waited quietly for him to continue.

Lagerfeld said: "But the definition of Chanel No. 5 is revolution and breaking of secular conventions. You are a young man full of energy, and time has deposited a special mature charm on you. Youth and maturity are two The two temperaments blend perfectly in you!"

He looked Martin up and down carefully: "I can see that beneath your charming appearance, you hide a wild and unrestrained heart. The masculinity you exude will make countless women attracted."

When these words came out of the mouth of a man who had a boyfriend, Martin felt uncomfortable all over and even had goosebumps all over his body.

But he sat firmly and showed a faint smile, looking extremely confident.

Lagerfeld's words continued: "If an outstanding man like you is enamored by Chanel No. 5, it will convey a belief to the outside world that everyone will be enamored by Chanel No. 5!"

He emphasized the last sentence: "This will make Chanel No. 5 even more legendary."

Hearing this sentence, Martin grasped the key. In this era of super explosion of information, even Chanel No. 5 needs to create a topic.

According to his understanding of many contacts with Cartier, luxury goods require more advanced marketing methods.

Martin said very politely: "I am extremely honored by your favor."

Lagerfeld nodded slightly to him.

Martin is not lying: "Karl, I can't give you a definite reply now. My agency and team need to comprehensively weigh the pros and cons."

He has always paid attention to doing things with money. Five major sponsors have just paid 6 million US dollars for the Cannes best actor: "Currently, I have commercial cooperation with many brands, and I also want to say hello to them."

This matter involves all aspects, and Karl Lagerfeld did not expect Martin to give an immediate answer.

"Okay, now that we're done talking about it, we can talk about something else." Lagerfeld asked, "Are you interested in going fishing on the sea together?"

Martin glanced at Bruce and Thomas without any trace and said, "Of course, I haven't fished on a luxury cruise ship yet."

Soon, the yacht started slowly and sailed out of the dock area.

There is a fishing rod on the boat. Martin went fishing in the sea when he was in Los Angeles. Although he is not a good fisherman, he can use the fishing rod with style.

The yacht returned to the dock before dark, and Martin said goodbye and left.

After coming down the long trestle, Martin got into the car and said to Thomas: "Go back to Los Angeles and study this matter carefully with the agency. I am not sure what the subsequent impact will be."

Thomas had never encountered this before, and said: "Once you sign a contract with Chanel No. 5, your influence will be huge. Are you worried about the negative impact?"

“If it’s not the right fit, I’d rather turn it down,” Martin said.

Thomas said: "No need to give an answer for the time being, we will see what the situation is."

Martin reminded: “Say hello to all the sponsors.”

When the three of them returned to the Wuyang Hotel, Mene called and told them that they would not be back tonight and would meet at the lobby front desk when they checked out tomorrow.

Early the next morning, Martin and his team separated from David Fincher and Thomas, first took a flight to Paris, and then flew from Paris to Morocco to join the Nolan crew there.