America's Road to Wealth

Chapter 170 The Unique Red Sofa
In Los Angeles in November, the temperature also began to drop.

Fortunately, compared to the hot summer, although Los Angeles in mid-November cools down, the average daytime temperature can remain at around 20-22 degrees.

In addition to the sunshine, you can even wear short sleeves at noon.

At other times, you only need to wear short suits, T-shirts, thin jeans and pants made of single-layer cotton and linen fabrics, and you can hold them.

In addition, November is also the dry season in Los Angeles.

Don't worry about sudden rain.

This kind of temperature and weather is compared to New York, which has already had a snowstorm.

That's really much better.

NO.16 this day.

Anne Hathaway, in the crew of "The Princess Diaries", temporarily finished filming her own scenes.

She was holding a script and was in a daze.

Since almost a month ago, Anne and Abel had fun in Los Angeles for two days.

She hasn't seen her boyfriend for a month.

Although after that, in the entertainment news of newspapers and some TV stations.

She sees her boyfriend every day.

But the boyfriend she met in that kind of place annoyed her.

Because in those places, the boyfriends she met were always surrounded by other young and beautiful women.

When Abel appeared next to Charlize Theron, the second-tier Hollywood actress.

Annie finally couldn't bear it anymore.

Anne at that time, after two or three days of hesitation.

She called her boyfriend.

On the phone, when Annie hesitated, she asked that question with some hesitation.

Abel answered her with a smile on the other end of the phone:

"Hi~ honey, listen to me, it's all fake. You know, I have a modeling agency in Elizabeth's back garden!"

"This company is a startup with no reputation at all."

"Then I can only sacrifice myself to bring fame to the employees of the company."

"This can increase their social status and allow them to earn a little more money when they pick up jobs."

"Then my company can make more money accordingly."

"Annie, you know, those are all fake."

"You are my girlfriend, you should understand me!"

Anne wondered if she could understand.

But on the phone, she still said she understood.

Saying so, the result was the next day.

The woman who was on the news with Abel was replaced by another.

The women are different, but young and beautiful, with a good figure, and the appearance of being intimate with Abel in the media.

It was exactly the same.

After Annie saw it, she could only comfort herself.

These are Abel, using his own fame.

Come to promote those who signed up in his company, which can bring him more benefits.

She comforted herself like this, which could make her feel better.

But it's just a little bit better.

I can rely on my own ability to be admitted to a good university like New York University.

Annie's fault is that her IQ is really not low.

As time went on, Abel's tidbits didn't diminish one bit.

So much so that in the end she counted, including herself.

In less than a month, he appeared beside Abel.

A woman who has shown a close relationship with him, even a little ambiguous.

There are sixteen of them.

Among these sixteen women, there are Hollywood actresses, youth TV drama idols, and popular supermodels.

Even New York socialites!

Each of them looks very beautiful and has a good figure.

Holding some kind of inexplicable psychology, Annie gradually made one call every one to two days.

It became three or four days without calling Abel.

However, Abel didn't even call her.

Anne was a little disheartened, and she was a little smart.

She is inexperienced and not that ambitious.

The more you think about it, the more you think about it.

So when two-thirds of the filming of "The Princess Diaries" was completed, she began to have a relatively free time.

In the last week, she secretly went to the actor's guild.

She got a script, which was a movie with an investment of about tens of millions of dollars.

She successfully got the audition invitation.

It is said that it is the leading role, and I will not know until Annie goes, but it is just a small supporting role.

People know the existence of Anne Hathaway, one of the "Smith girls".

Her best days are over.But compared to ordinary stars, they still have a certain degree of popularity.

Even if she hasn't had a popular work yet.

Seeing that she was so active, the other party thought it was useless.

Thinking about whoring her name for nothing, using her to add some popularity to the movie.

She was given a chance to audition, who was unknown in Hollywood before this.

It's just an unimportant small supporting role, and there are not many scenes.

It is estimated that after the movie is finished, she may be pulled out as the focus of publicity.

Even so, she is ready to continue, after all. She wants to rely on herself.

She wants to prove herself!
She could do well in Hollywood without someone!
However, it turned out that she was thinking too much.

After the casting director saw that Annie agreed, he actually said bluntly that he asked her to go to the hotel at night to discuss the script.

Upon hearing this, Annie threw the script directly in the face of the casting director, turned around and left.

Just seeing the other party's disgusting appearance made her sick to her stomach.

She was depressed for two days.

Afterwards, Annie heard that the audition director was found in a black community in Los Angeles the next day.

The situation was miserable, and it was said that one of his legs was broken.

After Annie heard the news, there was silence for more than an hour.

After this extremely unpleasant audition experience.

Annie completely stopped thinking about auditioning for a role.

Combined with the two months since she came to Los Angeles.

Listen to friends in the industry like Heather and Julie, and some other gossips to get some real situations in Hollywood.

Annie understood.

In Hollywood, opportunities are never free.

She herself is in Hollywood, with no connections or backgrounds other than Michael Levine and Abe.

She had had a small chance in New York before because of Michael Levine.

After getting to know Abel, I got such a big opportunity for newcomers.

These are not opportunities available to ordinary people.

Ordinary people who get into Hollywood, if they want to get a chance, they have to give something.

And even if you pay, you may not get a chance.

South Hollywood below Beverly Hills, in the block of apartment buildings.

I don't know how many beautiful or handsome boys and girls live there.

There are some girls with looks and figures that sometimes even Annie herself feels inferior.

But they can only live in those apartments, looking for opportunities everywhere in the actors' union and other places every day.

At least once a week, they send themselves into a certain room in a certain hotel.

In doing this and paying so much, they just want to get a chance.

Even so, sometimes what you give doesn't get you.

Annie got it.

In fact, these are the truths of Hollywood.

She also understood how rare the opportunity Abel gave was.

Face the harsh reality of real Hollywood.

Annie, who is smarter and not smart enough, but still smart.

After experiencing this blow.

She came to her senses quickly.

She realized that her previous fairytale encounters and stardom had all gone well.

It's not because of my ability and appearance.

But because of my own luck.

First there was Michael Levin, a senior CAA senior agent who had a close relationship with her family.

Then there is Abel, a super good boyfriend.

Only then did she have her present, a hard-won opportunity for ordinary people.

For ordinary people, even for top Hollywood stars, material enjoyment and treatment are a bit unaffordable.

All of this is just because of his relationship with Abel.

To be precise, it was because of Abel.

After thinking about it for a few days, Annie extinguished her unrealistic desire to have both free love and dreams.

She started calling Abe unsolicited again.

When Abel didn't contact her, he also put more thoughts on watching more movies and studying and trying to figure out his acting skills.

When resting at leisure.

She will also be happy to enjoy the Centurion Black Card, which is fun when shopping.

There are other super benefits that you can enjoy.

Didn't you see that Jessica Alba, who is also the "Smith Girl", has become the new Bond girl of "007"?
This kind of thing has always been unattainable for Hollywood practitioners of their level.

For her and Jessica, it came casually.

And that Charlize Theron who is also "Smith Girl".

It is said that she didn't even have an audition, and she directly became the heroine of "King of the World" James Cameron's latest super production.

I don't know how many people in Hollywood envy such treatment.

But I was thinking about things, ridiculously thinking about free love.

If only other women in Hollywood knew this.

Annie thought.

Those bitches must laugh at themselves crazily.

She decided to be obedient and listen to Abel with peace of mind.

Thinking of this, Annie took the script in her hand and slapped her palm hard.

"It's my luck to meet you, but it's also my misfortune!"

she thought.

Thinking of this, she stood up, not so confused anymore.

At least there will be no such thing as a stupid self looking for audition opportunities again.

Now that Hollywood has such a thing as a red sofa.

Obviously he already has the best red sofa.

So why look for another red sofa?
The red sofa I got on is unique in the world!
With such conditions, he ran to the actor's guild to find opportunities.

Annie felt that she was the number one fool in the world!

"Hi! Hi! Hi!"

Annie, who was scolding herself for being stupid, suddenly heard an urgent and fast voice coming from the front.

She raised her head and saw her good friend in the crew, the supporting role in "Princess Diaries".

Actress Heather, in her costume from the set, was sprinting towards her.

Heather was screaming as she ran, looking terribly excited.

Annie stood up with the script, wondering why she was so excited.

"What happened?" Annie stopped Heather from rushing over, almost falling and chewing mud.

"Annie! Annie! Annie! You! You! You!!"

Heather looked very agitated, spoke incoherently, and stuttered.

"What happened?" Annie asked curiously.

I saw Heather "bang bang", pounded her chest twice, and spoke coherently under the pain.

"The super-rich man on the Forbes list! Our American super-Smith! That rumored boyfriend of yours, Abel Smith, who is rumored to be with you, has come to our crew!!!"

After hearing Heather's fast and urgent, but still able to hear clearly.

Annie was taken aback for a moment, and then a surprised smile appeared on her face.

"Annie, he came here specially to find you. Last time you told me that you are not in that kind of relationship. You are"

It seems chest beating really works for Heather.

She had a bit of a stutter when she spoke just now, but now she speaks coherently.

Too bad coherence is useless.

Before Heather finished speaking, she saw Anne Hathaway.

At a super fast speed that Heather had never seen before, he ran to the place where Heather had just run.

Heather froze for a moment, then realized, and ran to where she came from.

While chasing Anne, she called after her:

"Wait for me, you haven't answered my question yet. Are you and him boyfriend and girlfriend?"

When Heather catches up with Anne Hathaway later.

Heather had seen her, in the arms of a tall, muscular man.

Still being held by a man.

Those beautiful lips that made Heather usually a little envious.

At this time, he was being bitten by a man.

"Wow~" Heather whispered.

Immediately, she was caught by Julie, another actor friend of Anne in the crew, to stop her possible "speaking wild words" below.

"Don't talk nonsense." Julie whispered to Heather: "Annie's boyfriend is a big shot we can't afford!"

Heather quickly reacted and nodded gratefully.

Mainly Anne Hathaway on weekdays.

She enjoys all aspects of the crew, although she has developed beyond the standard.

But her attitude has always been good.

No matter when acting or getting along with them, they are like ordinary people.

This made Heather, who was a little overwhelmed, forget that this is Hollywood.

Forget about Anne Hathaway who can afford these, Anne who has made the famous director Garry Marshall have to be polite.

In fact, she is an actor in a different world from herself.

After being reminded by Julie from England at this moment.

Heather suddenly remembered that the one who was biting Anne Hathaway was the boss of MGM and CAA!

A super rich.

After a long time, their lips just parted.

Annie was still a little dizzy, excited and surprised.

She suddenly noticed that there was a flashing light on the left.

Having received paparazzi-related training, she suddenly woke up.

Anne Hathaway immediately whispered:

"Honey, you're here. I'm so happy. Someone seemed to be taking pictures of us just now. It doesn't matter if we took pictures like that just now?"

Abel smiled at her and said, "It's okay, Edward will take care of it."

When he said so.

Anne had already seen Abel's security captain leading a few people towards the direction where the flashing lights were flashing just now.

Then she heard her boyfriend say to director Garry Marshall, who stood smiling nearby:
"I think your name is Marshall, right?"

"Yes, sir. I am Garry Marshall."

Annie only felt at this moment.

Usually in the crew, except for myself.

There is never a director who is pleasant to anyone.

At this moment, he is so gentle that he is like the most ordinary waiter in a five-star hotel.

"Hello, Marshall. I'm here to visit Anne today. I'd like to ask her for a day off. It shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Of course there is no problem, sir. Miss Hathaway's acting skills are very good, and her progress is the fastest. Let alone a day off, even a week is fine."

"That doesn't need to be so much a week. But if that's the case, then Anne will take three days off."

"No problem~"

Just when Annie thinks Garry Marshall's attitude is really too good to be true.

She heard another scream from the other side.

Annie wanted to look over, but Abel pressed her head and was taken away with a smile.

After the two left, at least a dozen bodyguards also left quickly.

Except for the crew, there were only three people left on the scene.

One is Lincoln of Abel's four bodyguards, King Kong, and another black man who is tall but looks like a gangster.

And David Jones.

I saw that black man who looked like a gangster pinned a staff member of the crew to the ground.

Lincoln is holding a video camera.

He pulled out the negatives inside and looked at it, then took out the lighter and burned it directly.

After burning the negatives, Lincoln smashed the expensive video camera directly on the ground, then jumped on it and stomped on it.

While stepping on it, Lincoln looked at his crew with fear and anger around him and said:

"What are you watching? Haven't you seen gangsters seeking revenge? I'm Culriffin from "Pasadena Devil's Lane" in Los Angeles. This kid bought flour from us for fake money, and now we've caught him!!!"

Hearing what Lincoln said, some of the onlookers wanted to say——

【Madfake, didn't you follow that super rich just now, didn't you come with the super rich? 】

[Why are you now a person from "Pasadena Devil's Lane"? 】

However, some locals in the crew know that there is such a gang in Los Angeles.

The gang was in Pasadena, Los Angeles, and it was a mostly black gang.

It is estimated that there are 3-4 hundred members, and it is also one of the powerful forces in the San Gabriel Valley.

And it has a long history, it existed in the 40s.

Seeing Lincoln's fierce appearance, many people felt drums in their hearts.

I think maybe this guy is really a member of the notorious "Pasadena Devil's Alley".

On the other hand, David Jones approached director Garry Marshall.

Once up, David said to Garry Marshall:
"Hello, Mr. Marshall."

"Peter Steyer, one of the camera assistants on The Princess Diaries."

"But he's also a special correspondent for the Hollywood Joy Daily."

"He has been in "Princess Diaries" for a month, and his main purpose is not to work, but to lurk here."

"My dear Mr. Marshall, do you understand me?"

What Garry Marshall didn't understand.

It's true that beaten crew member Peter Steyer has a double identity.

But being beaten like this today is probably because he secretly took too many photos related to Anne Hathaway in the crew.

This guy was especially crazy just now.

When Abel was making out with Anne Hathaway, he actually forgot to turn off the flash to shoot.

That's why he was beaten up by some black guy from "Pasadena Devil's Alley".

"Yes sir."

The situation is stronger than the people, not to mention that Garry Marshall and Peter Steyer are not familiar with each other.

It was none of his business that Peter Steyer was beaten.

Garry Marshall smiled and said:
"I fully understand. I fired Peter Steyer this morning. Anything he does later has nothing to do with our crew!"

David Jones smiled, and that was a smart guy, too.

This saves David a lot of trouble.

David smiled at Garry Marshall, and then the man in a black suit with a shrewd look left directly.

The niggers over there hammered Garry Marshall for a few more minutes.

Lincoln answered a phone call behind him, and poor and hateful Peter Steyer stopped screaming.

"Oh oh oh ~ OK!"

When everyone saw the so-called black Curriffin, they answered the phone a few times.

This fierce black man yelled at the onlookers of the crew:

"Don't call the police right away? Call an ambulance at the same time? Do you really want to see him beaten to death by our "Pasadena Devil's Alley"?"

His fierce appearance made the crew around him dare not even breathe.

The main reason is that this guy is wearing a set of body armor that looks brand new.

There are two guns in the left and right pockets.

One pair and one person,

You can act like an elite gangster killer with a group of people.

In the crew, the director and producer did not speak again.

The security personnel of the production team will only go up to find trouble if they are stupid.

Your monthly salary is only 4000 yuan, what kind of life are you playing!
Now that they saw this black man shouting so loudly, no one dared to call the police.

In addition, this probably has something to do with Peter Steyer, who is not familiar with most of the crew.

Fortunately, Garry Marshall stood up at this time and softly ordered the assistant director:
"Call the police, and call an ambulance by the way."

The assistant director was taken aback, and instead of looking at Garry Marshall first, he looked at the fierce black man first.

They still have guns in their hands.

What if you get glanced at while making a phone call?
The assistant director saw the black man glaring at him, and said:

"What are you looking at, hurry up and call the police!"

The assistant director hurriedly called and called the police.

Over there, after Lincoln confirmed that the call to the police was made.

He just nodded to the other black man who pinned Peter Steyer to the ground.

"Dude, I'll leave it to you. Don't worry, everything will be fine."

"Hey~ what's this?" The black man said with a bit of rap: "I go in at least three or four times a year."

"Dude, as long as you don't forget what you promised~ Don't worry, everything will be fine~"

Lincoln gestured to the black man, which is the special gangster gesture of "Pasadena Devil's Alley".

Then one of the Big Four took one last look at Garry Marshall.

The director smiled at him, and Lincoln froze for a moment before smiling at him.

Then turned around and walked away.

more than an hour later.

The police arrived.

After Lincoln was gone, the black person who was idle and idle beat Peter Steyer again.

Immediately raised his hands in surrender.

Then the ambulance came.

Peter Steyer, who had been severely taught, finally got into the ambulance.

It was Peter Steyer, who had already been beaten and couldn't speak clearly.

When being carried into the ambulance by male nurses and doctors, I was struggling all the time.

Seemed to be refusing to take the ambulance to the hospital.

This scene fell in the eyes of the surrounding Americans, and everyone could understand it.

In the United States, if you don't have the money to buy a good health insurance.

It's best not to take an ambulance even if you're dying.

Because the bill after the fact may really scare you to death.

(End of this chapter)