Warner Studios, in the crew's temporary film room.

Action director Chad pressed the remote control, and the TV screen played his carefully edited gunfight footage, which was mainly realistic.

Ping-pong gunshots rang out.

Martin is like the male protagonist Eddie, carefully watching the protagonist's use of guns in the film.

In the finished film of "Neverending", these clips edited by Chad will also be selected as the object of Eddie's learning and imitation.

First up was Eastwood, the old cowboy who used the classic revolver battle in Unforgiven.

When Martin wasn't shooting, he practiced at least twice a week, but the revolver was used less often.

The screen flashed and switched to a movie clip that Martin had seen countless times.

Steal the Wire!

The whole movie is slow-paced like Nicholson playing Streep in a trailer, and people who are used to the fast-paced new era have difficulty waiting for the duel between the two heroes little by little.

So, a lot of people open it by fast-forwarding all the way, starting with robbing the bank, closing it after the shootout, and then looking at the end.

"This shootout is a classic of classics." Chad roughly said: "This film is filmed and produced by Warner Bros., and we have already obtained the authorization. ”

Martin nodded, saw Al Pacino kill the kidnapper of the little girl with one shot, pressed the pause button, and built a shootout scenario in his mind.

Chador waited for a while, and then said: "This paragraph is very realistic and practical, it is said that the big robbery in 98, the two robbers referred to this film." ”

Martin thought of Tom Cruise's "Murder with a Knife" again, and it seemed that Michael Mann was very good at filming shootouts.

The TV screen jumped again, and sure enough, it was a clip of a knife killing.

Chad added: "I've been working on Michael Mann's shootout design lately, and I have some ideas. ”

Martin nodded: "I remember his shootout scenes, all in a realistic style. ”

Chad replayed the shootout clips from the three movies, and when Martin had some memory, the two went to the training ground next to them to simulate training with prop guns.

Bruce also joined in, acting as Martin's training target.

There is nothing to say about the efficiency of training.

During the break, he received a call from Thomas, and Martin called Bruce over and told him about the matter, and asked Bruce to talk to the agency on behalf of Martin.

That's what it's a manager's job to do.

Bruce responded, "I'll go to the WMA in the afternoon." ”

The crew also made extensive use of WMA clients, such as the veteran actor who played the Wall Street bigwigs, and chose Ali Emmanuel's client Robert De Niro.

In the afternoon, Aniston came to the crew's studio.

As a heroine, it is normal to rehearse the scene with the male protagonist in advance.

The two took their respective character scripts and entered the same conference room.

Aniston closed the door so that no one else could disturb him, and asked Martin, "Shall we start?" ”

Martin had already collected his emotions and quickly got into the groove: "Let's start." ”

Aniston first discussed the role with him: "Is Linda's setting a little philistine? ”

"This shouldn't be called a philistine, but close to real life, right?" Martin's opinion is completely different: "Why should Linda accept Linda's pursuit of the male protagonist Eddie who is impoverished, living by writing, unable to concentrate, unable to complete even the most basic work, and unable to pay the rent? ”

Aniston said: "After the protagonist took smart drugs, his IQ and EQ exploded, and he made money, Linda took the initiative to lean in? ”

The screenwriter Bradt is a man, the director is also a man, and Martin, who is leading the project, is still a man, so the heroine is set entirely from a male point of view, and Martin thinks there is no problem.

He added: "A down-and-out greasy man, a delicate and beautiful woman, don't match anything. Such a setting is also to highlight the changes before and after the male protagonist. ”

Aniston understands that the heroine exists solely to highlight the male lead.

This is a very sad reality in Hollywood, even a star of her level is difficult to receive a movie that completely uses women as the protagonist, or that all the plots and characters serve the heroine.

Martin added: "The heroine will accompany the male protagonist all the way to the end and enter the political arena. ”

Aniston suddenly laughed: "The male protagonist has played enough outside, and he is tired of playing, and then the heroine takes over?" ”

Martin retorted: "They're true love!" ”

He specially emphasized: "One is delicate and beautiful, the other is beautiful and rich, isn't it a natural pair?" ”

Hearing this, Aniston's gaze couldn't help but look at Martin again, if Martin was a greasy fat man, would she adopt this strategy against Julie?

The answer is obvious.

She simply invited: "Do you have time tonight?" Last time I said I would invite you to dinner, but I haven't found the right time, so why not just today? ”

Martin, of course, will not refuse: "Rachel invited, of course there is time, but the treat must be me." ”

Aniston smiled, took out her phone and made a call, and booked a table at the Italian restaurant at the Marmont Manor Hotel.

This hotel and restaurant is frequented by Hollywood stars, and any time it passes, the chances of meeting an insider are 100 percent.

Aniston deliberately chose there to let the news spread in the circle and let some people know that she and Martin were dating.

Martin has always been dedicated, and he put up the script and shook it: "Let's play." ”

Aniston gathered up her mood, put aside the messy thoughts for a while, and rehearsed the scene with Martin.

Director Danny Boyle has led part of the crew to New York to prepare for the filming of the crew in New York.

…………

At the gate of Warner Studios, Bruce came back from the WMA in Century City, put the car in the parking lot, walked into the studio area, and was about to drive the battery car when someone nearby called him.

"Lao Bu, Lao Bu!" Julie sat down at a wooden table and beckoned, "Come and have a chat." ”

Bruce glanced at the time, went over to sit across from Julie, and greeted, "Good afternoon." ”

Julie asked, "Did Aniston go to Martin's crew today?" ”

Bruce knew best about the bad things surrounding Martin, and nodded: "She's the heroine, and she's going to rehearse and play against Martin." ”

Julie paused for a moment and then asked, "Just rehearsals?" ”

"What else could there be." Bruce is not a good bird either, and said deliberately: "The crew studio is small and there are many people, what else can two people do?" ”

Julie laughed.

Bruce asked, "You have a lot of time?" ”

Julie replied casually: "There has been no filming recently, and I don't have any work." She asked very seriously: "Lao Bu, is there a female role suitable for me in the never-ending crew?" The role is not important, the salary is not important, I just want to be a part of it. ”

Bruce considers the problem from the perspective of a manager, Martin plus Julie and Aniston, the publicity and marketing of this play is bound to explode.

But he said, "You ask me, and my answer is that I don't know." ”

Julie understood, and stopped mentioning this, instead asking, "Does Martin have time tonight?" ”

Bruce pulled out his phone and texted Martin about meeting Julie, and after a few minutes, he replied, "Aniston has asked Martin to have dinner at the Italian restaurant at the Marmont Manor Hotel." ”

Julie nodded, "Thank you." ”

"You're welcome." Seeing that she was no longer talking, Bruce got up to take his leave.

Julie glanced at Bruce and said nothing more.

Bruce got into the battery car and drove to the studio.

Halfway through, he made another phone call to Martin.

Julie turned around and went into a nearby cold drink shop, and sat down near the glass window, where anyone leaving the studio would pass.

She thought about it for a while, and made a special call to reserve a seat at the restaurant of the Marmont Hotel.

But something is missing.

Suddenly, the text message prompt sounded, and the received message was only one word: Pete!

Julie understood at once, it turned out that there was a key person missing!

Without Pete, wouldn't this game be half as exciting?

"It's exciting to think about!" Julie licked her thick lips, took out her mobile phone and called her assistant: "Find a way to inform Pete that Martin has made an appointment with Aniston at the Marmont Hotel tonight." ”

She hung up the phone, a smile on the corner of her mouth, and said to herself: "Tonight is too exciting!" Am I a bit of a pervert? No, I'm just enjoying it! ”

Julie's legs trembled with excitement, and she didn't grab the cup for a long time with her hand holding a cold drink.

Later, she looked at her watch frequently, and for the first time felt that time passed so slowly.

…………

Century City, Death Star Tower.

Brian Lord, a well-known entertainment agent, is hosting Brad Pitt in his office.

The former smelled a strong smell of alcohol and asked, "Drinking a lot at noon?" ”

Pete waved his hand: "Just a few drinks." ”

Lord didn't dwell on that, and Hollywood stars are generally heavy drinkers, and he said, "I've had people talk to Martin Davis, and the past is over, don't be impulsive when you meet him." ”

Pete got bored when he heard the name, and said: "I didn't think about taking the initiative to provoke him, but what he did disgusted me, he robbed Julie when I was dating Julie, I turned around and wanted to get back together with Aniston, and he went to rob Aniston again, how can I bear it?" What man can stand it? ”

Lord reminded: "This is a personal vendetta, and the company will not stand up for you!" And don't forget, Aniston is also one of the company's most important customers! ”

There was one sentence he didn't say, so as not to hurt Pete's self-esteem, and in terms of CAA's revenue and importance alone, Aniston broke Pete.

"I know." Pete shook his head: "I'll try to get Jane back." ”

Although he has been drinking a lot of alcohol recently, Pete's head is not completely confused, and without a heavyweight female companion, he can't keep his current coffee position and appeal at all.

Without Julie, Aniston is the best choice, the other?

Pete couldn't think of a suitable candidate for the time being.

"Don't Martin Davis." Lord knew it wasn't good, but he didn't want to see Pete being stepped on as a stepping stone again: "You're no match for him. ”

Pee nodded, got up and left the office.

Before he left the Death Star Building, he received a call from his manager, and his face suddenly tensed.

(End of chapter)