Hollywood's awards season has kicked off, with celebrities and producers from all walks of life giving generously to compete for the Oscars.

"A phrase from European professional football is best suited at the Oscars."

On the lawn of the luxury villa, Kate talked to Louise and Martin: "Those who spend money do not necessarily win, but those who don't spend money certainly don't win awards." ”

Louise laughs and says, "You have multiple brand sponsors behind you, and they're willing to pay for you. ”

Kate said: "This time, next time, but a few more times and the sponsors are going to abandon me." ”

Martin gained a lot of information from their conversations, and the sponsors behind the actors' impact on important awards will also contribute.

It looks a bit like how Adi and Nike play in the sports world.

Seeing that there was no one around, Louise whispered, "Who is the main competitor this time?" I dispatched Martin and brought her down. ”

Kate also laughed: "Good idea. ”

"Hey! Hey! Martin reminded: "The person concerned is standing here, don't you ask for the opinion of the party?" ”

Kate winked at Martin: "Louise has always been called a macho man, you can really help me kill the competition, I will thank you very much." ”

Martin took the initiative to step back: "I can't handle it." ”

He reads a lot of newspapers these days, and "Million Dollar Baby" by Old Cowboy and Man's Wife has been screened in Los Angeles.

Suddenly, Leonardo, who was combing his back hair, appeared, and he greeted him from afar: "Kate! ”

Kate strode up to meet him, ignoring Giselle Bonson, who was next to Leonardo, and hugged him tightly.

The two separated, and Leonardo said: "Kate, I must speak out for you this time, that little golden man should belong to you when he is 98 years old!" ”

Kate and Leonardo went straight to the point: "You stand up, some of the votes that were cast for me will be turned to votes for others." ”

Leonardo said: "It makes me sad that you say that. ”

Kate called out to him and Giselle to come over, "Introduce you to two friends." ”

He gave an introduction to Martin and Louise.

Leonardo, who knew Louise, shook his hand politely, and only nodded politely to Martin.

Gradually, the number of customers grew, and Martin and Louise went somewhere else.

Most of the people who came to participate in the pull-out party tonight were people in the circle or the media commentary industry, and Martin met a lot of people with Louise.

Many well-known British actors and directors from Hollywood also came.

Rachel Weisz stopped and chatted with Louise.

She is currently working with Warner Bros. on "Constantine," and the two are often seen at Warner Studios.

With Louise, Martin was much more restrained than when he was alone.

There's no way, you can't embarrass the rich woman.

A tall, lanky man came over and greeted Rachel, probably similar to Martin, who wanted to meet more people at the party in order to broaden his network.

Rachel had a good relationship with him and offered to introduce: "Martin, Louise, this is Chad Starsky, the stuntman and an action director for my crew. ”

She went on to introduce Martin and Louise.

Martin shook his hand and said, "I think I've seen you in a lot of films." ”

Chad said with a smile: "I was born as a stuntman, and since the messenger of justice in 92, I have frequently played roles in some film and television works, and I have also played the vampire hunter Buffy." ”

Martin understood, this is the stuntman-turned-action director: "I personally like action movies very much, strictly speaking, the two works I released are also action genres. ”

"I've seen all the zombie dancers and the horror wax museum." Chad recognized this as a starlet who often appears with Anne Hathaway in the gossip media: "The zombie dancer has really good action design, and the creativity is very good, especially the flying battle. ”

Martin is not modest: "Those action scenes originally came from me. ”

Chad was surprised: "You also know action design?" ”

Martin nodded: "I understand some, but it's not very professional, I have practiced martial arts, I can use knives, guns, bows and arrows, and I have also learned kung fu for a while." ”

In fact, he has also practiced horse war, and in his previous life, he really sharpened his head for a little opportunity.

But later, there were fewer and fewer crews for actual filming, and martial arts gradually turned into dance fights.

Chad seemed to meet a bosom friend: "I have also practiced a variety of fights, know a lot of routines, and have learned from the Matrix crew, I have to say that those action directors from Hong Kong City are much more powerful than the traditional action mode of Hollywood." ”

In Martin's eyes, the action design of Hong Kong City movies in this era is still a complete Hollywood: "The action is sharp, the sense of blow is bursting, and the shooting is good-looking." ”

"A large group of our action directors approached the producer and filmed their teaching scenes with high-speed cameras, analyzing them frame by frame, and gained a lot," Chad said. ”

He admired the look: "Their gunplay combined with action design is really unique." ”

The two chatted and didn't care about Louise and Rachel Weisz.

The latter two took people elsewhere to leave room for chatting.

Martin nodded at Louise and continued the topic just now: "In addition to specialized action fighting, you are also involved in gunfights?" ”

"Of course!" Chad is a commercial filmmaker: "Pure action fighting has a narrow audience, but with modern firearms, bullets flying, headshots, close-range dogfights, these action scenes can stimulate the audience's hormones more." ”

He took two steps forward and patted the small palm tree: "For example, this is the enemy, what do you choose first when you have a gun in your hand?" ”

Martin said, "Shoot him!" ”

"Yes, with a gun! This is America, guns everywhere! Chad clenched his fist and put it in front of the trunk: "The tree is the enemy's body, my fist is the enemy's head, the enemy is moving at high speed, how to deal with him?" ”

Martin didn't hesitate to say: "Hit the biggest target in the torso first, make him unathletic, and then refill the gun." ”

Thinking of the brain-dead design of many gunfight action movies, he hated it: "You must repair the gun to kill the enemy, so that the enemy has no possibility of returning fire." ”

"yes, that's it." Chard's thoughts are clearly in line with Martin's: "Crisp and clean, leave no hidden dangers." ”

The two kept talking about action design until the second half of the party.

Seeing that some guests were starting to say goodbye, Martin said: "I'm planning a gunfight action movie here, and I want to design some particularly cool action scenes, if you're interested, you can discuss it together after I have some eyebrows." ”

Chad nodded: "Wait until I finish the work on Constantine's side." He asks a key question: "What about the project budget?" Action scenes are expensive. ”

Martin gave a more conservative figure: "It won't be less than $40 million." ”

Chad can be one of the action directors in the Konstantin crew, so he naturally doesn't want to go to a crew that is too bad, even if the other party's ideas are very much in line with his appetite.

Ideas belong to interests, and work is related to eating and the future.

Louise came over and said, "It's time for us to go." ”

Martin nodded: "I didn't expect time to pass so quickly." ”

Saying goodbye to Chad and the two walked unhurriedly towards Kate,

The guests are saying goodbye one after another, and every guest who leaves will receive a gift from Kate.

This is an open secret in the Oscars.

Martin and Louise also received a tote bag each.

There would be no one, and Kate spoke to them a little more.

"I guess there's a good chance of getting nominated." Kate is less optimistic: "It's almost impossible to win a prize. ”

Louise was relieved: "You are still young, and you have a chance. ”

Kate laughed: "Shouldn't I be ready for the next time in advance?" ”

Martin answered, "Sounds like you're prepared? ”

Kate nodded slightly: "Someone recommended a copy to me, about that crispy one, I'm reading it, and it feels good." ”

Martin said sincerely, "Good luck, Kate. ”

Someone else came, and Louise said, "I'll ask you out for a drink another day." ”

She and Martin got out of the villa and got in the car and left Beverly Hills.

"Sending you back to North Hollywood?" Louise asked.

Martin asked, "Can't go to you?" ”

Louise said to Nikki, who was driving, "Go home." ”

Martin remembered Kelly and said, "If the planning of the wanted warrant goes well, I'm going to shoot it in Atlanta, where there are tax incentives." ”

Louise knew as soon as she heard it, "You talked to Kelly on the phone?" ”

"That's right." Martin gradually had an idea: "Kelly told me she had a surprise for you. ”

Louise became interested: "Surprise? She's not going to be scheming on me, is she? ”

…………

Los Angeles, Passanady.

In one suite, Mene lay crookedly on the sofa panting, his face covered in sweat.

He pulled a tissue from the coffee table and wiped his numb lips vigorously, barely feeling it.

It's really tiring.

Mene struggled to get up, picked up the Red Bull that had been prepared a long time ago, drank it all in one go, turned his head to look at the bathroom, and asked, "Honey, are you okay?" ”

Victoria, who is over 40 years old, said: "I'm touching up my makeup, you can wait a minute." ”

Mene muttered, "What a strange creature a woman is. ”

"What did you say?" Victoria faintly heard the voice.

Mene said loudly, "Honey, you said you would introduce me to the crew and characters. ”

Victoria smiled and replied, "You have to be patient. ”

Hearing these prevarication words, Mene's ears couldn't help but flash the words of Martin and Lao Bu, this woman can't really be a liar, right?

The problem is that she didn't cheat anything, and she paid for every time the hotel opened a room.

Cheating color?

The thought crossed Mene's mind, but the other party was a good-looking woman, although she was in her forties.

Even if she had enjoyed it many times, and now that she had kicked him, it seemed that he would not suffer.

The bathroom door creaked open, and Victoria, who was dressed in her dress, touched up her makeup, looking elegant, shrewd, and capable.

Mene looked at her strangely: "Didn't you say tomorrow morning?" ”

Victoria smiled, "That's it, I'm losing my feelings for you, it's time to end." ”

Mei said inwardly, sure enough.

But he doesn't intend to dwell on it, it's over when it's over.

Victoria didn't think so, took out a document from the lining of her clothes, and showed it in front of Mene: "LAPD, you are suspected of engaging in illegal trading......"

Mene was completely dumbfounded, and he didn't even hear a word clearly what the other party said.

I'm going out today, and there are only two shifts.

(End of chapter)