In the evening, Link made a barbecue and drank beer to entertain the three big guys from Hollywood.

After drinking and meat, Link hugged his daughter and chatted with them.

Martin was holding a glass with chilled whiskey, the whiskey was so high that holding it in his hand would speed up the melting of the ice and reduce the alcohol concentration of the liquor. He took a sip, smashed his mouth with a wrinkled face, and said, "Link, coming to you, just the barbecue just now made me feel a little cowboy atmosphere." ”

Link chuckled and said, "I'm not a cowboy in the first place. But you can't come to the ranch without a barbecue. ”

Christopher also had a cup in his hand, but he just held it. He looked at Hannah and said to Link, "Link, are you interested in letting Hannah play a role in the movie? I think she's going to gain a lot of fans." He said and winked at Hannah, who was looking at him.

Martin also smiled and said, "Indeed, Hannah is one of the most well-behaved children of my age I have ever met. ”

Hannah did behave very well tonight. She had been sitting obediently on Link's lap, and the three people opposite her were talking, and her round eyes were looking at whom, and she didn't make a fuss at all.

Link shook his head and smiled, "I'll wait until she can make her own decision." ”

Hannah is a year and a half years old, and she may have been accumulating a lot of money lately, and she can say more and more words. At the very least, she got the "Daddy" sound right.

But a one-and-a-half-year-old understands what. If she knows what she wants, as long as it's not a bad thing, he will support her in whatever she wants. But let her act at this time, that's not okay. That's his interest, not her.

"Forget it. I also thought that if you agreed, I would try to have one more child in the protagonist's family. Christopher smiled.

"You can totally find a little actor. Martin had drunk half of the wine in his glass, perhaps because the ice had melted a lot and the wine was much lighter, and he added some more wine to the glass.

"That's not a necessary role. If there is a sequel, adding such a character will make the protagonist image fuller. Jonathan laughed and said. "But if Hannah joins the crew, I'd be willing to consider adding that role. ”

Link picked up the cup and held it up to them, saying, "I don't have to. She doesn't necessarily know what acting is now. ”

"Okay, let's talk about the rest. Martin said, placing the glass on the table. "Link, I hope to talk to some real cowboys. I want to know their true values. It's best to find red-necked denim. Do you have cowboys like this on your farm?"

Link thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't seem like so." I'm on a farm, but I don't really recruit a lot of cowboys. Real red-necked cowboys are usually grazing. He thought for a moment and said. "If you're looking for a real red-necked cowboy. I suggest you go to the pastures on both sides of the Viking Valley. It's mostly red-necked cowboys there. In fact, Bunkerwell, where the story of the movie you're going to shoot takes place, is only thirty miles away. A lot of cowboys around should have been involved in the standoff. ”

Martin nodded and said, "Maybe I should go there and have a look." ”

Link hesitated for a moment and said, "Maybe you can go to Elko once, it's quite far from Bunkerville, but there are also a lot of cowboys there." Especially the rallies of cowboy poets not long after. Maybe you can learn more about the life and mindset of a cowboy from it. ”

"I've been there once, but that was when I was younger. Martin said with a laugh. "I went with my girlfriend at that time. Maybe I can go again. ”

"The Pro Rodeo Finals is also in Las Vegas, and I know it's a cowboy event all over the world," Christopher asked. It looks like it's in October?"

"Yes, it's in Las Vegas, but it's usually November. Every time that happens, there is an influx of cowboys into Las Vegas. Cowboys are everywhere inside and outside hotels, casinos. ”

Jonathan interjected at this time: "Actually, I also thought about whether to add cowboy elements to my films. But then I thought that it might spread the power of the film, so I rejected the idea. Maybe we can also find a cowboy theme. His last words were said by looking at his brother.

"I did think of one. Christopher said with a smile. "Link, I remember that there was once a treasure on your farm!"

Link laughed and said, "Yes, that story is well written. And it seems to have something to do with California. Maybe you can make it into a movie. ”

Someone had forged the treasure map of the billion-dollar scroll before, which was indeed coveted and made many people know. Both the Nolan brothers and Martin had heard of it. I also know that it is just someone spreading rumors. But I have to say, that story does sound interesting.

"Maybe I could really write it into a screenplay. Jonathan thought for a moment and said. "It seems that I should also learn a little bit about the life of a cowboy. ”

"I'll give you an offer. Link said with a smile. "Maybe you can write about a futuristic person who hears about this treasure and goes back in time to investigate. ”

Jonathan smiled and said, "Well, listening to your advice, I feel a little bit of it." Sure enough, I'm still used to writing sci-fi scripts. ”

Link half-jokingly said, "You've written it, maybe I can still invest!"

Martin said, "If Jonathan writes it, I suggest you don't read it." Otherwise, you'll dig your farm into potholes. Because he writes scripts that will make you believe it. He laughed as he spoke.

"Martin, your flattery makes me hard!" Jonathan smiled and raised his glass to Martin. "I'm afraid I'll disappoint you. ”

"How can you write a bad script. Martin picked up the glass and touched it with him, saying. "If Christopher doesn't have time, maybe we can work together once. Christopher, you wouldn't mind, would you!"

"Of course not, my plans are scheduled until the end of next year. No new projects are being considered for the time being. ”

Hannah yawned, rubbed her eyes, and buried her little body in Link.

Seeing that she was sleepy, Link asked Ms. Hammer to carry her back to her room to sleep. They chatted until twelve o'clock before they went back to their rooms to rest.

The next day, Martin was going to Bunkerwell to pick up the wind, and Link had someone accompany him. He himself accompanied the Nolan brothers to the poor area north of Las Vegas.

Link himself drove the new Mercedes with only the Nolan brothers in the car, and he was worried that Nolan would not like having bodyguards in the car. However, there were two cars guarding him, one in front of the other, and they were his bodyguards.

They had just passed the bustling Las Vegas Strip, and it was even more desolate: "There were pawn shops, thrift markets, and cemeteries. People here are not welcome on the Las Vegas Strip. Because they don't have any money. ”

From the passenger seat, Christopher looked at the cluttered piles lining the streets, which didn't feel like a big city at all, more like a pastoral town.

He pursed his lips and said, "There are such poor people in every city. But I think Las Vegas is a little bit more. ”

"You're right. ”

Link said with a smile and said, "Las Vegas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. The number of homeless people is also increasing at one of the fastest rates in the country. A lot of people want to try their luck here, get a job or make a fortune in a casino. You know, there are more than 120,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas, and those big hotels need an average of three staff per room. Casinos provide a lot of jobs in the city, and the large number of tourists also makes the service industry very well developed, so it seems easy to find employment here. But that's not the case. A large number of people come in every year. There are a lot of people who become homeless. Because there are new arrivals, there will be old ones who will be eliminated. ”

When he said this, his face was a little serious: "People who are used to music, alcohol and gambling here, and who have lost their jobs, rarely leave. Even if they don't have any chances here. So they became homeless. Of course, there are some people who come in high spirits, only to be unable to find a job for a long time, and will also become homeless. ”

Jonathan listened to him and agreed: "Maybe it's like the young people who are looking for an opportunity in Hollywood, knowing they can't make it but still don't want to leave." ”

Link smiled and said, "A lot of people come to Las Vegas to gamble and end up staying. We've arrived!"

He said as he turned into an alley where there was a prefabricated building: "I had a colleague who stayed here after losing his job. I seem to be visiting him here. After three months here, he went to other cities in search of opportunities, but when more people left, he returned again soon after. Over and over. ”

They parked their car on the side of the road, and some volunteers in the board house who were wandering and chatting in the yard in the morning when the sun was not so hot saw them get out of the car, and some recognized Link and whistled: "Look, is our God of Gamblers here too?"

A Hispanic man with a staff sign walked over: "I know you, Link Hans, I'm James Springs." Welcome, Mr. Hans!"

Link smiled and shook his hand and said, "Hello, James, you might as well call me Link like you did before." Nice to see you again!"

"It's an honor that you know me?"

"Yes, I know you. Three years ago, my friend Dan Chris lived here for three months, and I was here at that time. You're already working here at that time. ”

"Dan? I remember, I remember you did come twice. I was on the phone with him a few months ago. He has a steady job in Denver, Colorado. ”

Link smiled and said, "Really? That's good news. This is the great Hollywood director Christopher Nolan, and this is the famous Hollywood screenwriter Jonathan Nolan. ”

Springs warmly reached out and shook hands with them and said, "It's a pity that we don't have the money to watch a movie." But you are welcome to visit us. He said as he led the three of them in. But he didn't have a parlor or anything here, he just brought someone to sit down in a few chairs under the shade of a tree.

He spread his hands and said, "Sorry, we don't have any drinks here other than water." ”

Link added, "James, there seem to be very few people today. ”

"Yes, the others went to the stadium to try their luck. ”