With the passage of time, more and more people have watched "Wanted", it has become more difficult to control and comment, and the film's reputation has inevitably declined.

IMDB's rating fell below 8 points.

A lot of bad reviews and offensive advertorials also started to pop up.

After all, new films are being released one after another, and competitors also need market space to make a profit.

Various hype marketing strategies, including Martin and Jolie, were designed to attract audiences to the theater as much as possible during the first weekend, and there was inevitably a weakness in the future.

In the second weekend of November, the box office of Wanted fell by nearly 60%, but the box office of $27.2 million was enough to guarantee a consecutive top spot at the North American box office!

"Deviant Pursuit", which premiered on a large scale this weekend, only scored $12.21 million in its opening weekend, ranking second on the box office list.

Hollywood studios have also seen the reality that Cliff Irving's commercial appeal is mediocre, and Jennifer Aniston is also unable to carry the box office alone.

It seems that the audience's understanding of Aniston is still stuck on Rachel, and has not yet gotten rid of the finished Friends.

Martin won the fourth North American box office chart in his life, and for the first time in a row.

Ten days after the release of Wanted in North America, the box office exceeded 100 million as expected, as expected, as high as $116 million!

At the same time, the film was released in overseas markets such as Western Europe, South Korea, Australia, and Mexico, and like most Hollywood films, once the North American box office was a big hit, the overseas box office was also not bad.

$48.6 million came in in the first week overseas.

The North American box office of two consecutive starring films exceeded 100 million, and Martin's momentum rose all of a sudden.

WMA's internal customer rating, Martin easily crossed the four-level customer threshold, and was internally defined as a famous movie star.

"Congratulations, Martin, another box office winner."

In the reception room of Coca-Cola's Los Angeles branch, Justin shook Martin's hand with great enthusiasm: "Now Hollywood's post-80s actors, you are at the forefront." ”

Martin modestly said: "I'm still far from Natalie Portman, Keira Knightley, Hayden Christensen, Elijah Wood. ”

Justin said with a smile: "In Coca-Cola's evaluation, you are the most valuable one among the younger generation. ”

"For me, Coca-Cola is irreplaceable," Martin said. ”

The two talked about business and visited Coca-Cola's Los Angeles branch together.

Naturally, the photographer followed the whole process, which was also part of the publicity campaign.

Martin's words are not modest, not to mention how good his acting skills are, purely in terms of box office, those people really have to be ranked ahead of him.

Even one film is enough to kill him all in seconds.

Justin asked, "I heard that your next work is still the subject of a modern setting?" ”

Martin put it simply: "A story that takes place in modern New York. ”

The rights had been purchased, and he asked Bruce for a copy of "The Dark Realm" and gave it to Justin, tentatively asking, "Would you be interested in continuing advertising sponsorships?" ”

The outstanding box office results of "Wanted" made Coca-Cola more confident in Martin, and Justin said directly: "I have communicated with the above, as long as the background theme is appropriate, Coca-Cola will continue to provide advertising sponsorship." ”

Martin also smiled: "There are you standing behind me, I have full confidence to talk to any company in Hollywood about projects." ”

This is not a kind word, but part of his strength.

Justin laughs and says, "In Hollywood, you can tell everyone that Coca-Cola is fully supportive of Martin Davis!" ”

Later, someone took Martin up to the top floor to taste Coca-Cola's new drink, the bottled cocktail developed in Atlanta.

Thomas, who came from behind, chatted with Justin alone, and he said directly: "According to our endorsement agreement, a movie starring Martin will automatically receive an incentive of $1 million if the North American box office exceeds 100 million per million. ”

"Of course, the slowest amount of money to be received is this month," Justin said. ”

His voice changed abruptly, and he tentatively said, "The Atlanta headquarters wants to renew Martin's two-year contract with the spokesman." ”

"Martin's message is very clear, we are strategic partners on both sides, and that will never change." Thomas sat firmly on the Diaoyutai platform: "But we have only signed the contract for half a year, so don't be in such a hurry, let's talk about it next year." ”

Justin thought for a moment and said, "Then we'll talk about it next year." ”

Success can make cooperation more enjoyable and determined.

In the afternoon, coming out of the Coca-Cola branch, Thomas and Martin sat in the same car, and the relevant situation was roughly explained.

Martin agrees with his strategy: "There's no rush to extend the contract, wait until next year." ”

Thomas added: "There are also several brands such as BOSS who are in contact with the company, hoping to receive endorsement ads. ”

Martin thinks about the long-term development: "You can choose one or two high-end brands, just forget about the ordinary ones." ”

Thomas agreed: "You are not a comedian who takes the route of and pee, and the brand you endorse must be consistent with your own positioning, at least not lower your own style." ”

He opened his briefcase and pulled out a receipt: "The serialization of the News of the World has ended." ”

It was an agreement reached when Martin was honored in Washington, D.C., and the News of the World invited him to write 10 articles for $120,000 each.

Let Martin say that that's not a problem, and that the dead can be said to be alive.

But writing was not within his reach, and in the end it would only fall to Thomas.

"The manuscript is well written, I read some of it." Martin gave encouragement at the right time: "I will personally give you a payment for your work. ”

Thomas paid for his labor and deserved to be paid, and he was not polite: "You have my account." ”

Halfway through, Bruce stops in Century City, drops off Thomas, and returns to the Coty neighborhood.

As soon as Martin's door opened, neighbors immediately came to visit.

The Jones father and daughter came over.

Martin invited the two of them to the living room and asked, "How do you have time today?" ”

Jones put down the gift, a strangely shaped metal engraving: "We're neighbors, of course we need to move around more." ”

Martin smiled: "I've been in the movies recently, and I'm too busy these days, so when I have time, I'll ask everyone out for a drink." ”

Jenna Jones put down a wrapped gift box and said, "You're so kind, Martin. Wanted was my first Hollywood premiere, and I was so excited that I didn't know what to do....... ”

Jones stopped talking, and instead asked his daughter to talk to Martin.

Jenna added: "That movie was so cool, everyone around me was talking about curved bullets and adrenaline rushes. ”

Her eyes fell on Martin's waist: "Especially the concept of adrenaline bursts, people are faster, the impact is stronger, and the feeling is more sensitive......"

Why didn't Martin sound right? It must have been that what Jenna said was ambiguous, not that he wanted to be crooked.

Sure enough, Jenna went on to say: "Martin, I think this film is very suitable for the adaptation of Sacred Valley, with an adrenaline rush and a scuffle between the heroes and heroines. ”

Martin understood: "Are you going to shoot the Sacred Valley version of Wanted?" ”

That's the purpose of Jenna coming over today, and she nodded with a smile: "Yes, I plan to direct and lead the heroine." ”

Martin is not averse to these, and it is all too common for Hollywood hits to be adapted into versions of Sacred Valley.

Jenna's words are not finished: "I plan to use the same movie title and similar poster and plot design, not the plausible kind." ”

Many Hollywood films changed by the Sacred Valley Demon do not buy copyrights, and the effects they shoot are not cosplayable.

Jenna has ambitions and ideas: "So, I want to ask if you can give me authorization?" ”

"Authorization is fine." Martin is not charitable: "Jenna, the proceeds from the rights to the wanted warrant involve multiple companies, you go to Pacific Pictures at Warner Studios and talk to the head of the company, Louise Mayer, about licensing. ”

Bruce cooperated and took Louise's assistant's business card.

Jenna took it and hurriedly said, "Thank you." ”

Mr. Jones then spoke, "Martin, you are a good neighbor who is a good communicator. ”

Martin was not polite to him: "I heard that you know a lot of heavyweights at the California Institute of the Arts? ”

Jones understood what was going on as soon as he heard it: "If it's a letter of recommendation, just come to me, it's a simple matter. ”

Martin smiled and said, "I'll definitely pay a visit then." ”

Lily is definitely going to college in California, and the California Institute of the Arts has a major for her.

The Jones father and daughter did not stay long, and quickly took their leave.

On the coffee table in the living room, there is still an unopened gift box.

Martin sent people back, and removed the ribbons tied into bows on the gift box, revealing the beautifully packaged discs inside, the most conspicuous of which was undoubtedly the heroine Jenna.

The titles of the films are all "War of the Beasts" and "The Best Couple", which are very artistic titles when you hear them.

Bruce came over, picked one up, and said, "This is the first time I've seen someone come to my door to give such a gift." ”

Martin pushed it all to Bruce: "Lao Bu, I've sent it to you, appreciate it slowly." ”

Bruce unceremoniously put it away: "Go back and give it to Mene." But after thinking about it, it was inappropriate: "The heroine is too young for Mene. ”

Mene has used his tongue to get Scorsese's female casting director, and has already mixed in for a new role.

Bruce's phone rang, he answered and said a few words, looking at Martin: "Australia's goods have arrived." ”

Martin was the first to get out of the villa: "It's finally here. ”

A truck pulled up at the door, and two staff members removed several wooden crates one after another, and after Bruce paid for the expenses, they were moved to the grocery room next to the garage.

Martin pried open the crates and inspected them one by one, and the boxes were full of bay crocodile tusk pendants.

Bruce opened the largest crate and said, "Australia's crocodiles aren't going extinct because of us, are they?" ”

Martin said casually: "It's a vast and sparsely populated place, and there are no big carnivores, so I don't think so." ”

In the box that Bruce opened, in addition to the feet of the bison, there were also bones of the bay crocodile.

Martin only glanced at it and said, "Send those two boxes to Atlanta to Lily Carter, and remember to put a note to remind her that I want about the same number of engravings." ”

Bruce was sure that this guy was really inappropriate.

(End of chapter)