Chapter 20: Another Chance Encounter
Arthur-backed comic sequel "Ball to Fame 2" was released simultaneously in the United Kingdom and North America, the world's two largest film markets, last Friday, and both did box office successes, helping "Ball to Fame" 2 break the box office record set by its predecessor. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
In "One Goal Fame 2", the storyline still revolves around the protagonist Santiago, a Mexican football genius. Santiago started the new season after winning the Premier League title with Blackburn. From the Premier League to the Champions League, and the top European clubs, after twists and turns, Santiago finally made a name for himself in the Premier League.
On the other hand, Santiago, who has gained fame and fortune, is increasingly involved in various personal problems: a break with a manager, a beautiful woman who throws himself into his arms, a corrupt private life, and so on. The film also exposes some of the real private life problems of the players from another angle, which increases the authenticity and watchability of the film.
The ending of the movie is still clichΓ© but fans never get tired of watching it: in the end, Santiago led the team to a 0-3 deficit in the first half of the Champions League final against AC Milan and sent off one man, and then achieved a shocking comeback in the second half, staging the Istanbul miracle, and Santiago was also named the MVP of the final.
The production and promotion cost of "Rise to Fame 2" reached $56 million. With a super-high pre-release rating and good word-of-mouth on social media, it earned $35 million in North America last weekend
Similarly, "Rise to Fame 2" is also quite popular in overseas markets, collecting nearly $72 million last weekend. Due to its early release in countries with strong football atmospheres such as the United Kingdom and France, its global box office has now soared to $115 million. Considering the popularity of this year's summer film market, this sequel is expected to break the $350 million mark worldwide.
Channing Tatum, as the protagonist of "One Ball Fame 2", is naturally fame and fortune, and at this time he is very happy to accompany his "benefactor" to relax.
Seeing Arthur, who was in low spirits, Channing Tatum smiled and said, "Arthur, are you still upset about breaking up with Jessica?" β
Arthur shook his head and said, "No! No, I forgot! β
Even though he said that, he still cared about Jessica Alba's departure.
"Why is it so easy for the male protagonist 'harem' in those novels?" Arthur became depressed every time he thought about it.
"Channing! Come over here and see what I find? β
In the distance, Channing Tatum's girlfriend Jenny Diwan, who was playing on the beach, waved her arms and shouted loudly at her boyfriend - Jenny Diwan and Channing Tatum did a fake show and became a couple when they starred together in the youth inspirational film "Dance Out of My Life" with the theme of hip-hop culture last year. And Arthur knew that the previous couple got married in 2009, and in 2013 the two gave birth to their daughter Avery.
Jenny Devan held her arm high and spread her hand out, revealing a grotesque thing inside, "Look! Channing, isn't it amazing, it's a new creature I've discovered! β
Looking at Jenny Diwan's serious expression, Arthur couldn't help but laugh, because the thing Jenny was holding could often be seen in previous lives, and it could be found by digging casually in the mud by the sea.
But Channing Tatum gently praised: "Oh, you're amazing! β
To be honest, Arthur is somewhat envious of a love affair like Channing Tatum and Jenny Devan for the purpose of marriage, but the question is that Arthur is already an old rascal in this life, trapped to death by a woman? Arthur couldn't do it.
On the seaside, tourists in the distance are laughing and playing, enjoying their vacations, there are several yachts parked on the sea, Arthur looks at and guesses what the identity of the person on it is, a national dignitary, a wealthy consortium, a well-known movie star, or a "small wealth" rich man like him.
Arthur thinks that he has a small net worth, and he is completely humble.
On April 30 this year, the British "Sunday Times" published the "2007 Rich Ranking in the United Kingdom".
The UK has become a popular destination for the world's richest thanks to special tax policies, with the number of billionaires living in the UK increasing from 54 last year to 68, a third of whom are from abroad.
According to the list, at the top of the list is Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal with assets of $38.44 billion, followed by Russian oil giant and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich with assets of $21.57 billion. The Duke of Westminster of the United Kingdom became the richest Briton with a fortune of $13.98 billion.
Only three of the top 10 billionaires were born in the UK, the last of whom is Arthur Walker, who is the third richest Briton at just 30 years old with $5.63 billion.
If you think that the third richest Briton is nothing, then the name of Arthur will still be in the list of global wealth to be released later.
In the list of the world's richest people worth more than $1 billion released by Forbes magazine last month, Bill Gates is worth $56 billion, ranking as the world's richest man for the thirteenth consecutive time. Second only to Bill Gates is the investment expert Warren Buffett ($52 billion), and in third place is Mexico's telecommunications magnate Carlos Slim. Shiru ($49 billion), while Arthur is at number one hundred and four on this list!
Although the wealth of some hermit families is no less than that of Bill Gates, or even occasionally exceeded, it is the power of a family, not the wealth owned by someone in the family, so Arthur's ranking of one hundred and four places is also very credible.
As the third richest man in Britain and the one hundred and fourth richest man in the world, Arthur really underestimates himself too much - which is why Jessica Alba is desperate to force marriage.
Of course, the reason why Arthur doesn't feel like he is actually worth is because most of his wealth comes from shares in online companies such as Google and Facebook, not actual cash. And Arthur, who knows the future value of these shares, naturally will not sell these shares for cash at this time, so Arthur still does not have the sense of being a nouveau riche who is rich and rivals.
Watching Channing Tatum show affection with his girlfriend, Arthur threw his slippers aside and prepared to go out into the sea for a while, after all, he is not a masochist.
While Arthur was swimming in the sea with his lame swimming style, a bewitching woman swam past him quickly, as if to mock Arthur's unworthy speed.
"Hey! What arrogance! Arthur climbed back onto the shore from the sea and stretched out his middle finger at the swimmer in the sea, but was unexpectedly spotted by the other party, which embarrassed Arthur to the extreme.
The girl walked in front of Arthur with huge swimming goggles, and she felt that the other party's figure was very marked in the seawater, and now Arthur was full of praise when she saw the other party's figure, but she vaguely felt that the woman in front of her seemed to be a little familiar.
After the girl saw Arthur's appearance clearly, she immediately changed to a very surprised expression, covering her mouth with one hand and pointing at Arthur with the other.
"It's you! You're Arthur Walker! β
"How?" Arthur's heart jumped, and he thought, "I'm not too famous in the United States, am I?" β
It's just that after the other party took off the huge swimming goggles, Arthur definitely didn't think like that, because he clearly remembered that the other party was also English.
"Hey! Emma, didn't expect to meet again? β
It was really a surprise to meet another Englishman on the Gold Coast of California, and also Emma Watson.
Although Arthur and Emma Watson are not friends, as top British figures, especially under the premise that both of them have been in contact with Hollywood, the two have met twice, but they are only nodding friends.
Emma Watson came to the coast for a vacation because "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" starring her has been released in North America, and she rarely stole a free time to come here for a two-day rest during the global publicity schedule.
Arthur and Emma Watson had an awkward conversation when they returned to the coast - not because Arthur was not good at words, but because they really didn't know each other.
Emma Watson suddenly had a thought: "Hi Arthur, how about I invite you to a movie?" β
For the invitation of a slim beauty who has become 17 years old, Arthur naturally can't ask for it.
Later, the two did not choose the big theater in the city center, but chose a relatively deserted small theater in the local area, maybe Emma Watson to avoid the paparazzi, right?
"Hey!" Without making Arthur wait long, Emma Watson soon showed up at the door of the cinema.
It's just that if Emma Watson hadn't taken the initiative to say hello, Arthur really wouldn't have recognized him. Now in front of Arthur is a blonde woman with a large baseball cap and a giant toad glass.
"Oh! Emma, is this a must-have outfit for Hollywood stars? Arthur quipped.
"Troublesome, right?" Emma Watson reluctantly said that before she became famous, she wanted to have the cheers of many fans, but now she is extremely envious of Arthur's appearance that can come and go at will.
Of course, Arthur's casual comings and goings were also accompanied by two bodyguards by his side.
"Only here, you know, Americans are barbarians who don't watch football, in fact, when I was in Europe, I was also chased and intercepted by countless paparazzi reporters!" Arthur shrugged his shoulders and said in relief.
"Haha!" Emma Watson laughed wildly.
"By the way, I'm just surprised that you invited me to watch a movie this time?" Arthur asked, "Didn't you let me watch 'Harry Potter'?" (To be continued.) )