American fame and fortune.

Chapter 875 The criminal maniac and the last survivor

Beverly Hills, Nolan's mansion.

Emma Thomas and her assistants began to distribute gifts. Each party guest received a handbag containing a beautifully wrapped gift box.

Even Martin got a copy.

Although this does not guarantee that others will vote for "Interstellar" for the Oscar nomination, the environment of competing for the Oscars is becoming more and more monetary. If others give it to you or not, voters will inevitably be biased.

Nicholson, a shameless old man, said to Martin: "I can't remember which crew that competed for the Olympics gave me a gift, but I can definitely remember which crew didn't give me a gift."

Martin handed the handbag to Bruce and said, "Jack, you are really talented when riding horses. Are all old white men like this?"

Nicholson waved his hand: "Don't worry about these details, you will be like this when you become an old white man."

"I don't have to be an old white guy to remember that the cast and crew who didn't give us a gift were not allowed to participate in our fair vote," Martin said.

Nicholson asked: "Do you have a new way to vote for this year's Oscars?"

Leonardo laughed: "Many of the funds invested in Hollywood have problems. This has been a tradition for decades."

Martin smiled: "You're welcome."

Later, new-generation Hollywood actresses such as Anya Taylor-Joy looked like plastic surgery monsters at first glance.

The latter wanted to ask him out for a late-night snack.

In Martin's previous life, aesthetics were being downgraded around the world.

"Hi, Martin, Jack, let me introduce you to a friend." Leonardo gestured to the fat Asian man: "This is John Liu, an investor from Malaysia who has been cooperating with my Kailu Pictures for several years. . John, you don’t need me to introduce you, right?”

Leonardo nodded: "Starting after 2010...well, including "Shutter Island" invested by my Kailu Pictures."

Leonardo asked: "A villa in Paris, France, a penthouse in the Columbia Tower, and a seaside villa in Malibu?"

Leonardo added: "Don't worry, this is the United States, not Malaysia."

Before ten o'clock, the tab party was over.

Although Hollywood actresses basically undergo plastic surgery, most of them are minor adjustments, such as Scarlett Johansson's nose and the corners of Julia Roberts' eyes.

Martin pulled out the chair and sat across from him. He could see it very clearly from a distance. Anya probably hadn't used a knife on her face yet.

Martin asked: "Have you worked with him many times?"

He randomly ordered a few easy-to-digest dishes and pushed the menu to the opposite side.

Many Hollywood actresses become uglier as they get plastic surgery.

John Liu shook hands with Martin and Nicholson respectively: "I have always heard Leo talking about these two, but never had the chance to meet them. I am extremely honored to meet them this time."

Anya asked the waiter to bring the menu and said, "Just order whatever you want. I'll treat you tonight."

The latter was wearing a white sweater, a black short skirt and fishnet stockings. Although her appearance looked a little weird, it was still within the normal aesthetic range of beauty, especially her figure was excellent.

"Investors from Malaysia?" Nicholson emphasized his tone and asked Leonardo: "Is this the funder who supports you behind your back?"

Martin thought of some things in his previous life and reminded him: "I have some connections in Asia, and I also have the support of several investors. I heard them talk about John Liu's complicated relationship with the Malaysian authorities. It is very likely that some The white gloves of high-ranking officials, if something goes wrong, the Malaysian government will negotiate through external channels, and there may be trouble. "

Martin was alone and wanted to find Louise, but before he left Beverly Hills, he received a call from Anya Taylor-Joy.

Nicholson, who had retired and was relatively cool, nodded: "Nice to meet you."

John Liu took out his gilded business card, handed it to Martin, said a few more words, said goodbye and left.

Leonardo heard what Martin said: "I will pay more attention."

As he was talking, Leonardo came over with a very fat Asian man wearing rimless glasses.

Not only the entertainment industry he was in at that time, but also the new generation of actresses in Hollywood were obviously far behind compared to the Hundred Flowers Blooming around 2000.

Martin took the menu and said with a smile: "I won't be polite to you."

Nicholson was an experienced man and reminded Leonardo: "Some investors have shady sources of money and can easily cause trouble. Please pay more attention."

"I know." Martin had actually dealt with John Liu, but it was a normal business: "The several houses I bought from Depp were all sold to John Liu at high prices."

Martin responded: "I will contact you if necessary."

Originally, the three of them agreed to wash their faces, but Nicholson was getting older and had drank alcohol in the evening, and he was obviously in a bad state of mind.

Martin shook his head: "I'm waiting for you and Leo to come up with a new idea."

John Liu's target was not Nicholson. He told Martin: "I deeply admire Mr. Davis's vision for investing in movies. If you need funds, I can mobilize them at any time."

His voice changed: "If you are short of funds, he has a way. In recent years, John has been particularly generous in spending money in North America."

Martin simply sent him home first.

Martin turned around and went to Wilshire Street, where he met Anya at the appointed restaurant.

How could Leonardo not understand the hidden meaning behind the words, and immediately retorted: "What do you mean by the financial backer? It was clearly me who gave this guy a chance to invest in Hollywood."

For this kind of thing, Martin reminded him that Leonardo had already laid a solid foundation in North America for so many years.

Both Martin and Nicholson understand what Leonardo means. The film and television industry is the best channel for money laundering.

Leonardo had an impromptu appointment and went on a date with a female model without any sense of loyalty.

These are normal businesses with no potential risks. Martin responded: "Yes, he paid 1 million US dollars for this, and the cash flow is really sufficient."

Anya also asked for a few things.

The food arrived quickly, and the two chatted while eating.

"My performance these days is good, right?" Anya seemed to be asking for advice humbly, specifically asking Martin: "Do you grasp the role well?"

Martin thought for a while and said: "Among all the actresses, you performed the best. You grasped the characteristics of the character and performed very well in several scenes."

Anya seemed particularly happy with Martin's recognition: "I have always been worried that I was not good enough to support this role, but now I have confidence."

Martin told the truth: "You are very talented, better than Ana and Sofia." Hearing Ana de Armas' name, Anya thought of what she had seen and heard on the set these days. The Cuban woman would follow Martin every noon. Go inside the trailer and you can imagine what you will do.

Anya has a relatively clear understanding of herself, and was able to get an audition opportunity through the recommendation of WMA, and then she was lucky enough to be spotted by Martin.

She added: "The scene between me and you at the end seems to be the most critical to the film."

Martin nodded slightly: "That is a complete transformation of the hero's new personality."

Anya has a clear goal when discussing this role: "I have read the character script many times for this key scene, but I always feel that I can't understand it. I can't grasp the essence of this scene by thinking alone. Don’t you want us to rehearse several times?”

For the scene at the end, Martin did not rehearse it with Anya because the scene was a bit sensitive and involved not only large-scale shots but also killing scenes.

Rehearse this kind of play in advance?
Martin understood what was going on as soon as he heard it and said: "As for rehearsal, it depends on your time. I should be fine."

How can you get involved in the entertainment industry if you don’t have any scheming? Anya knows how to catch a chicken, and then she continued what Martin said: "Is it okay tonight? This scene is too difficult. I think it should be rehearsed a few more times so that it can be performed smoothly when it is officially shot."

Martin thought for a moment: "The studio is closed, how about we go to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel after midnight snack? It's also close to here."

"Okay." Anya responded, patting the backpack she brought next to her: "I'm ready."

From the moment she first discovered Ana de Armas entering Martin's trailer, she had been planning rehearsals for the script's closing scene.

The male and female protagonists rehearse all night for difficult scenes. This is a great artistic pursuit!
After dinner, Martin left the restaurant first and rushed to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. After waiting in the private room on the top floor for about ten minutes, Anya rushed over.

The two of them discussed the ending scene of the script seriously.

After talking about it, it was natural to start rehearsing.

"Key props are missing." Martin was still very professional: "I'm going to find a rope. There should be a soft rope here."

This is where he often goes on dates with people, such as Jolie, Aniston, and Alexandra. Sometimes they bring some useful props here for special scenes.

Anya stood up, opened the backpack she brought, took out a rope and a pair of cold handcuffs, and said, "I'm ready."

Martin picked up the rope and took out a prop knife from his backpack. Within a few breaths, the man had undergone earth-shaking changes.

From a sunny, handsome and gentle sportsman, he turned into a criminal maniac with cold eyes and a bit of morbidity.

Anya also quickly entered the state and became the last survivor. She battled wits and courage with the male protagonist with a split personality, and was eventually caught.

Under the stimulation of the heroine, the most terrifying personality of the hero is fully formed, and the heroine inevitably becomes the victim.

This scene is extremely difficult, and it would definitely not be possible to rehearse it once. We can only continue to explore the characters and scenes in order to achieve a higher degree of completion.

The rehearsal lasted most of the night. Fortunately, the next day was a weekend, so she didn't have to go to the set to participate in filming, so she could rest as much as she wanted. Otherwise, Anya would have had to ask for leave.

Although Anya is young, she is a very professional actress. She took a break the next day and took the initiative to find Martin to continue rehearsing this most difficult scene.

Over two days over the weekend, Martin and Anya changed their methods and rehearsed thirty-six interpretations of this scene.

On Sunday night, the two very professional people went home to have a good rest and prepare for tomorrow's shooting.

Martin came to the hotel's underground parking lot, got into the car driven by Bruce, and said, "Go back."

Bruce did not start the car immediately, but said: "There is information coming back from Kiev. After Alexandrovich has consolidated his power, he is ready to take action."

Martin asked: "What's his plan?"

Bruce simply said: "Alexandrovitch plans to acquire Ukraine's major media and TV stations as state-owned, in order to force the oligarchs behind the 1+1 TV station to step out. He will use the security bureau and the army under his control to cooperate with the US forces to take advantage of the situation." Get rid of Igor, and then auction the Privas Group at a low price.”

Martin understood and waved his hand: "It's up to you to lead the prepared team to handle it."

Bruce responded: "I'm going to Europe next week, and the bodyguards here have been arranged."

Martin said: "I will not leave North America until "Shark Tank" is released at the end of January next year."

Early the next morning, the filming of the "Split" crew started on time.

After a night's rest, Martin devoted himself to work with full energy.

All the scenes with the female personality have been filmed, and David Fincher chose the childish personality of a ten-year-old for the second scene.

Martin's costume changed to sneakers and sportswear, and when he got off the trailer, his whole demeanor changed.

Like a child who has not grown up.

Not the kind of man who remains a boy until his death, but a kind-hearted boy with a weak personality and extremely curious about women.

The character's personality has changed. In addition to continuing to pave the way for the sadistic personality, Martin plays almost a completely new role.

In the first scene of this character, there was a problem. David Fincher shouted stop and called Martin over specifically.

Martin asked directly: "What kind of problem is it?"

This is a kiss scene, in which a boy who is curious about women kisses the imprisoned heroine.

David Fincher circled around Martin and said, "There's something wrong with your kissing scene."

Martin said: "Don't you want it to be raw?"

"Are you feeling jerky?" David Fincher shook his head and smiled: "Before you even kissed Anya, you gave off the smell of a hormonal explosion. The kiss... Yours wasn't jerky, it was just an old way of pretending to be pure. ”

Martin smiled sheepishly: "Is it that exaggerated?"

David Fincher said seriously: "It's actually more exaggerated than what I said! Martin, your character is a child of about ten years old. He is full of curiosity about women. He is tempted by the heroine and tries to kiss for the first time. Please remember it carefully. It feels like your first kiss.”

Martin recalled carefully, and he could not remember either his past life or this life.

Filming resumed, and after several attempts, Martin finally found the raw feeling that was so bad.

After the kiss scene was filmed, the other scenes were not difficult for Martin.

He was wearing sportswear, with a rich expression on his face, like a child who couldn't hide his thoughts. He sat on the doorstep, chatting with the girls naively, and could not refuse their requests.

But when he discovered that he had been deceived by the heroine, Martin's expression was panicked and aggrieved, and his eyes were slightly turned up, which made people clearly feel the pain of heartbreak.

In order to better shape this personality trait, he constantly tried various accents and actions, playing this role in a way that is pretending to be mature but quite childish.

(End of this chapter)