Chapter 92: The Prodigal Son Turns Back (Subscription Requested)
Actors alone can't compare to the resources at the disposal of huge companies, especially established companies like William Morris.
Thomas entered the company's internal system according to the procedure, sent out a number of assistance applications, and obtained a lot of relevant information in just two days.
Especially Susan Levine. This is a fast-rising female producer, and the age of thirty means that her future possibilities are endless.
Susan Levine's resume, work partners, friends in life, and the main cast and crew she has worked with in the past, William Morris has detailed statistics.
The day before Christmas, Martin and a number of tenants were helping Antonio set up a Christmas Eve party on the roof of his apartment when they received a call from Thomas.
"You come to the company, and we'll talk about it in detail."
"It's not the right place for you." After running in with Thomas, Martin felt that it was time to swing the whip and make the donkey more active: "Man, I didn't say it, the hall is so messy, and you don't have an independent office, how can you talk about things at ease?" Thomas was critically struck and was silent for a full 20 seconds before he reluctantly put his broken heart together, casually glued it with duct tape, and said, "You name a place, I'll go over." He thought of Martin's strong body and his slightly bald but handsome face, and quickly added: "The hotel is not good." Martin stood on the edge of the roof, leaning on the guardrail, and said, "Thiago Cafe in North Hollywood, I invite you to coffee." Thomas answered.
Martin put away his phone and found the landlord like a ball: "Antonio, I have a job to talk about, I can't help." ”
"Remember to come back in the evening for the party, and the ticket is for drinks or food." Antonio is a happy single fat guy who throws a small party for his tenants on Christmas Eve.
He asked Martin, "Got a job as an actor?" Martin said vaguely: "It's fighting, it's hard to say whether it can be successful." Antonio flipped through his pocket, took a business card from his business card holder, and handed it to Martin: "I've had quite a few actor tenants, and most of them have used them. Martin thought that the landlord was eager to help and had special connections, so he took it and looked down at the business card of the private doctor.
Antonio said: "He is the best at proctology, and he is nicknamed hyena. Martin subconsciously took off his coat and wanted to be a civilized person, but the business card of a civilized person fell in Atlanta.
Antonio was completely well-intentioned: "He's really good. Martin put away his business card and waved his hand: "I'll bring wine in the evening." "I walked downstairs to the coffee house, and after waiting for twenty minutes, Thomas came in with his laptop and a file bag.
Martin ordered coffee, and the two quickly got to work. Thomas took out Susan Levine's profile and handed it to Martin: "The company has concluded that she is a USC graduate Jew, and that USC alumni and Jews will have an advantage." Martin was cautious: "I'm not Jewish, I didn't finish high school. He quickly flipped through Susan Levine's profile, and on the personal life column, it was written that Susan Levine's current boyfriend was Robert Downey Jr., who was just released from prison last year.
Big! Martin went back to look at the photo and finally remembered that it was Robert Downey Jr.'s wife.
He asked, "How did Donnie catch her?" ”
"I don't really know the specifics." Thomas recalled: "I remember there was a rumor in the circle that she was moved by the prodigal son of Donnie after he had tasted the bitterness of life. Martin told the truth: "Donnie's experience is called a taste of life's ups and downs? Didn't I come out of a pile of shit? Thomas said: "Originally, the second generation of rich second-generation stars did those bad things called experiencing the hardships of life, and if life was a little more normal, it would become a prodigal son worth a thousand gold, don't be psychologically unbalanced, when you become famous and popular, your experience in the shit heap will naturally become an inspirational legend, and you can sell it for money." This was too plausible for Martin to refute and continued to look through the information.
Susan Levine hasn't been a producer for long, with only three regular film productions, "Ghost Ship", "Ghost Man" and "Deadly Cradle".
There are three main actors she personally hammered out, Desmond Harrington, Robert Downey Jr., and Tom Arnold.
Martin asked for information on the three men. Thomas took it out and gave it to him, and said, "A young man, a middle-aged man, an old man, according to this law, she should choose a child or a dead man this time." Martin asked, "Nothing else?" Thomas yawned and rubbed the dark circles under his eyes: "The company provides information, and we will analyze it ourselves." He drank coffee to refresh himself: "I worked overtime for three days in a row, and my head was a mess, don't ask me." A person who is good at drilling camps can always find the most special place from seemingly ordinary people and materials, Martin looked through it and said: "So that's the case, the three prodigal sons turned back." Thomas asked, "The other two were also in jail?" You're going to get yourself in jail first? Martin circled the three documents with a pen, pushed them to Thomas, and said: "Harrington was a troublesome guy as a teenager, he was forced to drop out of school due to fights, worked as a bartender for a while, joined a street sports gang, and suddenly woke up to become an actor. Tom Arnold was in a similar situation, having worked as a security guard at a speakeasy and selling overweight and drugs...... Thomas got the key point: "Downey is different from them in that he comes from a good background and family. Martin looked back at Susan's resume: "She changed schools twice from middle school, and her father, who was an alumnus, donated a lot of money to get into USC. Thomas was quick to respond: "Susan graduated with flying honors from USC and was recommended by many prestigious professors. That's right, Martin said: "Personal experience creates preferences, Thomas, how much does preference affect a producer's professionalism?" Thomas was quite cautious, thought carefully about his recollection, and asked, "If the basic conditions are not much different, will you choose the one who is pleasing to the eye or the person you hate?" He reminded: "It's best to make sure, if you get it wrong, it's troublesome." Martin pulled Harrington's information: "This guy grew up in Savannah, Georgia, and I figured out how to contact him." If he wants to move forward, he can only let Thomas carry the weight: "The rest of the crew's side is all up to you." Thomas added: "Zomi Sheila is a rookie director who has only done mV and commercials before, and has no say in the main role. Martin said, "Man, let's move, time waits for no one." Thomas nodded, grabbed his briefcase, and left the café for Warner Studios, where he had dinner with Mary Gale, who could be the casting director, at noon.
Martin took a leisurely sip of coffee, continued to read Harrington's profile, then took out his phone and dialed Robert Patrick's personal number.
The two sides made an appointment to visit Martin after Christmas. At noon, Martin went to Sherman Oakes to have lunch with Louise and specifically talked about Susan Levine.
"We are all rich girls, and it is normal for lawlessness during the rebellious period." Louise knew a little: "Some of them are sinking, some of them are back on the right path, I heard Susan mention that she was more violent during that time, but fortunately she woke up in college." Martin said he envisioned it: "I'm going to think of something about that. Louise said: "It's a very targeted design, you can try it." She then asked, "I'm going home in the evening, how are you going to spend Christmas Eve?" Martin said: "The landlord threw a simple party. Louise had no similar experience: "Nice hosts? Martin doesn't make a direct judgment: "Antonio gave me a business card for a personal doctor, who specializes in proctology. People who mix Hollywood, how can they not understand the meaning, Louise couldn't help laughing, and said deliberately after laughing: "I think you need it." She was very curious: "I'll go to your apartment tomorrow?" I've never lived in that kind of small apartment. Martin, of course, would not refuse: "Always waiting." ”………… When it gets dark, the lights on the rooftops of the North Hollywood apartment buildings turn on, the Christmas tree is colorful, and the Christmas music plays, and Mariah Carey once again turns on the copyright harvesting mode.
Many single tenants bring wine or desserts to the rooftop for the party. Martin brought a couple of bottles of wine.
Antonio changes into a red dress and stands under the Christmas tree like a fattened version of Santa Claus. Seeing Martin, he asked, "Have you been to the doctor?" He's a good doctor. Martin pulled his clothes back: "You should be glad this is not Zuozhou." ”
"Hey, classmate, so you live here!" A familiar voice sounded, and Mene, whose skin was about to white, appeared in front of Martin, and he put the doughnuts and strawberry pie he had brought on the long table, and said to the landlord, "Antonio, don't you mind if I come over and join in the fun?" Antonio's criteria were simple: "You don't live here, but you bring something with you and you can participate." Mene, a self-cooked, took a glass of wine, drank with Martin, and asked, "Good news, classmate, I was last night...... No, I was hooked last night by a casting director in her fifties, and she promised me a role, a small supporting role with lines at the multimillion-dollar level. Martin brought the wine, poured it into the glasses of the two of them, and said, "Good news indeed, it's worth another drink." Mene looked very righteous: "She's going to look for me tomorrow night, let me find another one, two against one." Classmate, we are in a good place, I just told you this way, if the road you are looking for does not work, I suggest you consider it. Martin was polite: "Thank you for the advice, but I found other opportunities." He clinked glasses with Mene: "I wish us all success." Mene said, "When I'm famous, find twenty beautiful young girls to party." For the sake of the future, he always engages with people in his forties or even fifties, and his interest is fading rapidly, and he may end up in advance for another two years.
Martin left the party early, waited for about the same time, and made a round of phone calls next to another. The Christmas gifts that were mailed in advance were received by Kelly, Elena, Robert, Jerome and Lily.