Chapter 49: Healing the Soul
Shaking his braincase, Robert turned into the hall on the first floor, and Martin saw him, beckoned, and asked, "How is it?" ”
Robert's face was full of depression: "Can't they see that I have the same star head as Stallone, Willis, and Schwarzenegger?" ”
Martin took a step back slightly, looking at it and nodding: "In terms of appearance, you are very distinctive, and it is easy to impress the audience, have you watched the trailer of Pirates of the Caribbean?" If you wear a pirate suit, you will be more vivid than those pirates. ”
Robert really saw it, and put his hands in his trouser pockets: "Man, I have a good psychological quality, and I don't mind if you directly say that I look ugly." ”
He suddenly remembered what Martin often said and decided to scare him: "However, when you drink Coke in the future, ......"
Martin was clever: "I swear, I'll never drink Coke in a glass bottle again." ”
Robert's depression dissipated a lot and he said, "Thank you, man, I'm in a much better mood." ”
Martin said, "You're welcome, after all, you helped me." ”
Robert was depressed again: Why are you so endless?
"I'd better be a background artist." He asked, "Did your audition come out?" ”
Martin nodded: "Noticed." ”
Robert said, "Congratulations. He sighed: "Just one line, it's too difficult." ”
Martin patted him on the arm: "I can't help you with this crew, but after the filming, we can stay in the crew and do chores." ”
Staying on the set means having access to the main cast and crew of the crew.
In fact, there seem to be a lot of scenes in his role, and in the end, they are edited into films, and the devil knows how much can be left.
It's not surprising that there is a fleeting shot.
"Thank you." "It's a rare experience," Robert said. ”
Jerome hurried over from the other side of the hall, saw the two actors of the troupe, and quickened his pace: "Good news." ”
Robert failed the audition, and still had to count on the troupe, and asked, "Captain, have you talked about cooperation?" ”
"It's settled." Jerome emphasized: "Deputy Director Martin, you have made an outstanding contribution to the development of the troupe. ”
The excitement in his heart was about to explode, but he was still calm on the surface, and understated: "The crew needs a small number of extras, and after my efforts, the crew decided that all the extras will be in charge of the Marietta Theater Company." ”
Martin understands that Andrew has a role to play in this.
Jerome plans to use the opportunity to recruit new people when he returns.
Robert looked at Martin in surprise: "You have become the deputy head of the regiment?" ”
Jerome patted Robert on the shoulder: "You work hard, turn back ......"
In his excitement, he almost said that I would be able to buy another new car when I turned around.
Martin turned the topic to himself: "Captain, my role has been finalized, the crew asked me to find someone to talk about treatment, I have no experience in this area, I trust you the most." ”
"Finalized so soon?" Jerome was still a little surprised, but thought that Martin had never forgotten the troupe, and took care of it: "Don't worry, leave it to me, I'll help you talk, but you have to be mentally prepared, the salary will not be high." ”
The crew came to Atlanta to shoot to save money, and Martin said: "The role is more important than the pay. ”
Jerome nodded approvingly, the more he looked at Martin, the more pleasing he became, this stupid might leave Atlanta one day, if he went to Los Angeles, just say hello to Robert Patrick, and the stupid guy would be considered a network at that time.
The three of them left Gray's company together, Jerome generously paid for the treat at noon, and went to Gray's company after dinner to discuss Martin's salary with the crew.
Although not a professional agent, Jerome has run a theater company for many years, and many things in Hollywood are no strangers.
A small actor, a non-union member, Martin earns only $600 a day.
In terms of other treatments, there are unified standards for catering and accommodation, transportation subsidies and on-set insurance for the crew.
The next day, Martin signed a formal contract with the crew.
Towards evening, he received a call from Louise: "Macho man, come out for a drink." ”
Martin asked directly, "Where to go?" ”
Louise couldn't forget the new cocktail: "Come to my hotel suite, the mixology tools are there." ”
Martin understood what she meant, and went to the liquor store to buy some base wine.
When I arrived at the hotel suite, Louise was alone, sitting at the bar with a tequila in front of her, already drinking.
Martin turned into the bar with the wine crate in his arms, took Louise's tequila and glass aside, and reminded, "I can't mix wine if I drink too much." ”
Louise was surprised: "You really didn't get the new wine?" ”
Martin wants to give the female drunkard a sense of involvement, and a new cocktail is born from the hands of the two of them, and the impression is deeper than the mortar.
He said: "There is a prototype, but the specific formula still needs to be adjusted. ”
Louise also turned to the back of the bar, took out alcohol wipes to clean her hands, took out the shaker and meter, and said, "So what are you waiting for, let's start!" ”
Martin opened the wine box, took out the wine and put it away one by one: "Are you interested in wine compared to movies?" ”
"Movies are work, wine is a hobby, it's different." Louise's gaze drifted down again: "Wine is like a mortar to me, and I feel good after drinking." ”
Martin put on a bartender's serious face: "What about bartending, be serious." ”
Louise took the black-rimmed eyes and put them on, and the Hollywood prodigal atmosphere disappeared in an instant: "Let's start." ”
"My vision for a new wine is one that has the flavor of whisky, with a strong flavor and a strong stimulation of the taste buds." Martin held out a finger and tapped Louise's towering nose, "Heal the soul of an alcoholic like you." ”
He wanted to engage Louise: "What kind of whisky do you think is appropriate?" ”
Louise is a standard drunkard, and after only a moment's thought, she says, "Islay peat whisky." She thinks a lot: "When cocktails are widely available, price is key. Legavelin is too expensive and not suitable; It can only be chosen between Karlila and Adeberg, I recommend Adeberg. ”
Martin took a bottle of Adberg and asked, "Why?" ”
"You're testing me?" Louise is not without pretense: "Of all the whisky produced in Islay, Adberg has a rich smoky flavor and a hint of malt sweetness, which balances the palate. ”
Martin poured a small half glass of Adeberg and added some lemon juice: "The flavor layers are not rich enough. ”
Louise took it and drank a little: "Too sour." ”
"Add a small amount of ginger syrup. ”
This is a common ingredient in cocktails, and Louise takes a small amount and stirs: "The whiskey is light. ”
Martin snapped his fingers: "Blended whiskey." ”
The two tried common brands next to each other, changed the amount they added, and tossed for nearly two hours, and finally found a suitable formula.
Martin made the wine, and Louise was quite solemn, and went to the bathroom to rinse her mouth to remove the excess smell of wine in her mouth.
When she returned to the bar, a pale golden liquor was served in a classic wine glass, topped with lemon and ginger slices.
"This is our wine?" Louise took it up expectantly and took a slow sip, the smoky, swollen and spicy filling her mouth like an unbearable giant.
What follows is mellow, round, sour and sweet.
The taste is rich and the layers are distinct, and the ups and downs of life seem to be all integrated into it.
Louise took another sip and served the rest to Martin.
Martin drank it and savored it carefully: "How does it feel?" ”
Louise took off her black-edged eyes, as if she had eaten nectar, and looked satisfied: "It's like a mortar, it hurts first and then sweets, and the more you go to the back, the more energetic it becomes." ”
The drunkard and pervert began to babble nonsense: "I slowly got used to the swelling and impact it brings, and the back is rich and beautiful flavor." ”
Martin bowed down: "Drunkard, are you talking about wine?" ”
"What can it be if it's not wine?" Louise raised an eyebrow: "Don't use your filthy mind to pollute the good wine we just invented. ”
Martin didn't bother to argue: "Give you a chance, name it." ”
Louise walked around the bar, returned to the front, and said with a smile: "I know you're playing with people's hearts, but I can't resist the temptation to leave a name in the history books of cocktails." ”
Martin shrugged: "It just healed the soul of a female alcoholic. ”
Louise thought for a moment: "Penicillin, it's called penicillin." She took a pen and paper and wrote down the recipe: "Penicillin in the pharmaceutical world has saved countless lives, it can save the souls of countless drunkards, I want to bring it back to Los Angeles and let it really spread." ”
"You're one of the creators, you have that power," Martin said. ”
"I'm not Harvey Weinstein's kind of person who doesn't pay attention." Louise suddenly changed the subject: "After your work in the crew is over, I will give you a comprehensive evaluation and suggestions, which will save you a lot of detours." ”
It was a night of penicillin, full of rich and wonderful flavors after swelling and pounding.