Chapter 444: Hollywood Celebrity Center (Subscription Requested)
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"Can we find a place to talk, Matthew?"
After a brief pleasantry, Tom Cruise offered a suggestion, pointing around and saying, "It's too noisy here." ”
The superstar has extraordinary charisma and affability, a sincere attitude and a warm invitation, which is difficult to refuse, although I don't know why Tom Cruise sent the invitation, but Matthew really doesn't want to refuse, after all, there are not many opportunities to get close to Tom Cruise.
It's not that he chases stars or Tom Cruise's brain-dead fan, from the moment he snatched the role of Nicolas Cage, he has long let go of the mentality of being a pure moviegoer, and deeply understands that he is already one of the players in this game of fame and fortune.
If you really want to talk about preferences, he likes Nicolas Cage far more than Tom Cruise, even if the former's fame and status in Hollywood are far less than the latter.
Tom Cruise came to look for him, obviously something, otherwise the superstar wouldn't have taken the initiative to come over to say hello to him, and it just so happened that he also had something to find Tom Cruise, if the charity dinner on the 25th could add another Tom Cruise, it would definitely attract more attention.
So, Matthew didn't hesitate to comply, letting Elena Boyard go first with James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender, and he followed Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes to the café near the stadium.
"You may be seated, Matthew. ”
Tom Cruise didn't have the superstar rumored flying, but seemed very relatable, and when Matthew sat across from him and Katie Helms, he said, "I've wanted to know you for a long time, I haven't had a chance, I didn't expect to meet today." ”
Matthew listened to his politeness and responded with a smile, "Tom, I was a fan of your movie when I was less than ten years old. He smiled happily, "I still can't believe I can talk to you face to face." ”
Without waiting for Tom Cruise to speak, he added, "The first time I saw Top Gun, I decided that I wanted to be your fan for the rest of my life. ”
If an ordinary movie fan said this, Tom Cruise wouldn't have taken it to heart at all, but Matthew is already a Hollywood A-lister, and saying such adored words, even if he knows that most of them are compliments, is still very useful.
The words of compliments, coming out of the mouths of ordinary people and big stars, feel completely different.
Tom Cruise also has a crush on Matthew, who he hadn't been in contact with before and had no idea that this was a guy who talks about people and what the hell he talks about.
Matthew looked at Tom Cruise and then at Katie Helms, who was like a vassal next to him, and asked,
"Tom, I heard that you and Katie are getting married this year, and are planning to get married?"
Tom Cruise nodded, the news had already been released, and simply said, "The wedding is in November." He remembered something and immediately invited, "Matthew, I don't know if you will have time then, I would love you to come to my wedding with Katie." ”
Matthew laughed, "It's an honor!"
However, he knew very well that Tom Cruise came to him, probably not to invite him to the wedding.
"Actually, Katie and I also want to take this opportunity to communicate more with friends in the circle. "Tom = Cruise has nothing to do with the rumored recklessness and stupidity," both of us were very hospitable. ”
Matthew nodded slightly, and could hear that Tom Cruise hadn't finished his sentence and didn't answer.
Tom Cruise continued, "At the end of July, Katie and I have an event at the Church of Scientology's Hollywood Celebrity Center, can you come along?"
Matthew, the Hollywood Celebrity Center of Scientology, immediately captures this important sentence in Tom Cruise's words.
What is the so-called Scientology Hollywood celebrity center, of course, he knows very well that Scientology has a large number of followers in Hollywood, and it has always been open and public, and it is difficult to know it.
Tom Cruise, on the other side, is one of the two major Scientology signs in Hollywood.
Tom Cruise's relationship with Scientology, when Matthew was a working boy on the other side of the Pacific, he had seen quite a lot of lace reports on the Internet, and many people wondered at that time why a superstar like Tom Cruise who wanted fame, money, and status would have to run errands for Scientology, and even go to the British Prime Minister to lobby for Scientology's tax exemption in the Kingdom of Great Britain, at the expense of his reputation.
There are still many people on the Internet who wonder why Tom Cruise did not quit Scientology.
At that time, Matthew just watched gossip as a pastime, but after coming here, he has been in Hollywood for a few years, and he has a friend like Yelena Boyal, so he knows a little about this kind of thing.
Tom Cruise has never been a little minion of Scientology, let alone a signboard just hanging outside, and now he is one of the top leaders of Scientology, according to Yelena Boyar, Tom Cruise's current position in Scientology is definitely in the top 20, and in a few years, it is possible to become the top five leaders of Scientology.
Although many behaviors, including marriage, are subject to Scientology, Tom Cruise's enthusiasm and enthusiasm for Scientology is far less simple than the outside world preaches that Scientology cured his dyslexia.
Matthew is not surprised at all, a superstar like Tom Cruise, even if he was a fool at the beginning, climbed all the way from a small actor to the position of a superstar, it took more than ten years, in a competitive environment like Hollywood, such a long time, he has already been tempered into a man.
Those who can't become human essences basically fall halfway.
Seeing that Matthew didn't speak, Tom Cruise smiled charmingly and said, "It's just a very simple party with a bit of religious rituals." ”
"That's right......" Matthew didn't immediately respond.
Tom Cruise added, "Religion can help us no matter what, and Scientology won't stop people of other faiths from coming to the Hollywood Celebrity Center." ”
Matthew thought of his purpose and said, "Tom, "Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Coffin of the Soul will be released in July, and it is still in the promotion period at the end of July, and I can't confirm the itinerary now." ”
"Well......" he said after a moment's thought, "Well, I'll definitely participate as long as the trip allows." ”
Tom Cruise, who is also a star, added, "Katie and I would love you to be there. ”
Hearing this, Matthew ignored it and said, "Tom, I'm going to hold a charity dinner on June 25th, and my agency has sent you an invitation, I wonder if you received it?"
Tom Cruise didn't see it at all, and the agency directly pushed it down.
He glanced up at Matthew Horner, his face was impassive, but he knew in his heart that what kind of movie fans and the like were all nonsense.
For reasons that will never be spoken, Tom Cruise "firmly believes" that the ultimate goal of his life is to convert all non-believers to Scientology.
Of course, the poor ghost forget it, he wants someone as famous and rich as Matthew Horner.
If you are famous, you can attract more followers to Scientology, and if you are rich, you can contribute a lot of wealth.
Especially the latter, which he gradually realized after his divorce from Nicole Kidman, Scientology has billions of dollars in wealth!
Tom Cruise smiled again and said, "I received it, but I still need to confirm the itinerary, as long as there is no important work that day, I will definitely attend." ”
He didn't say anything to death either.
Matthew nodded slightly and said, "We'll get in touch tomorrow?"
"Good. Tom Cruise stood up, ready to leave, and said, "Then we'll be in touch tomorrow." ”
Matthew shook hands with Tom Cruise and Katie Helms, and the unmarried couple quickly left the café.
Turning his head to look at their departing figures, Matthew thought about it carefully, as a generation that grew up under the red flag, he is not the kind of person who is easily brainwashed by religion, and it is not a big deal to go to the Scientology Hollywood Celebrity Center to see.
Tom Cruise and Katie Helms' wedding, there should be no problem, Scientology wants to win over other people, and it will not be placed on such an occasion.
Matthew couldn't help but think of rumors in the circle that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were said to have signed a very special prenuptial agreement with the intervention of Scientology.
For example, Katie Helms will receive $3 million a year after marriage and $20 million at the end of her fifth year. If Katie Helms breaks off her marriage within five years, $10 million is paid to Tom Cruise. And Katie Holmes will be rewarded with $10 million for every child she gives birth. The two also participate in science teaching courses and major events. Katie Helms needs to show her happiness at all times. When the Scientology god leaves Earth and returns to the Galactic Federation, Katie Holmes must accompany Tom Cruise on the aircraft carrier or ship of her husband's choice, or risk confiscation of all property......
Matthew felt that the part of these rumors about property was likely to be true, which is very common in the marriages of big Hollywood stars, and he didn't know much about the part about Scientology later.
After all, he was never religious.
Matthew then left the café and joined up with Elena Boyar, who was waiting at the entrance to the gymnasium, and returned to Beverly Hills.
When he returned, Helen Herman came to meet him, and Matthew called off James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender's planned trip to Hawaii, and starting in June, he was going to participate in a series of promotional activities planned by Disney Pictures for "Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Coffin".
First of all, there was an interview with Nickelodeon in early June, and the person who interviewed him was Lily Collins.