In a series of pull-up parties and receptions, the Rita team hired by Louise and Kelly took the initiative to lobby in person to build Martin's prestige among the judges.

A lot of neutral prestige, stunned by friendliness and respect, successfully helped Martin create an actor with excellent acting skills, hard work, and artistic pursuits.

This time Martin's goal is to be nominated, but the prestige can also lay the foundation for the future.

As we all know, the public image of an actor is very different from the actual one.

Martin is at least quite reliable.

In the results announced by film critics associations including Hollywood, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco and New York, Martin did not win the Best Supporting Actor award, but all of them made it to the list of five nominees.

The Departed and Martin Scorsese almost swept the awards.

During the awards season, these can not only improve the reputation of the film, but also play a promotional role.

After the second weekend of December, the Departed grossed $167 million in North America and $300 million worldwide, making it the most award-winning film in any awards season.

"Congratulations, Martin, another 300 million worldwide." In the Smoke House restaurant, Julie took a sip of juice and asked: "When you invited me to star in your project, I still had doubts in my heart, and I almost refused, but fortunately I didn't make a fool, you let me return to the front line, and I am even expected to hit a superstar." ”

Martin has always spoken nicely: "Angie, we belong to each other's achievements. ”

Julie raised her glass and touched Martin: "Thank you, you are a good teacher who saved a bad student who went down the wrong path." ”

Martin drank a glass of wine and said: "When people are young, they always make some wrong choices, and I look back and find that I was stupid and terrible a few years ago. ”

Julie laughed: "So, a good teacher like you can always correct students' mistakes." ”

Martin sighed deliberately: "There is one item that is difficult, you and Jane should not be like this, but you have to pay for other people's mistakes." ”

These words reminded Julie of the incident proposed the other day, and she couldn't help but ask, "How about we achieve another thing for each other?" ”

Martin looked at her strangely and said, "I'm a serious person, don't make excessive demands." ”

"Yes, he's a good guy when he's serious." Julie nodded again and again: "When it's not serious, it's a beating stick." ”

Martin disagreed: "That's because you need it, I'm helpful." ”

Julie's eyes were fiery: "Then help me one more time!" ”

Martin is a good man after all, and he can't see others pleading: "Say, what is the matter?" ”

Julie said, "Take me and Aniston to fly!" ”

"You're crazy!" Martin shook his head directly: "I'm not crazy yet. ”

Julie was slightly silent, thought for a moment, and decided to move forward: "It's always okay for you to help me reconcile with Aniston, right?" Like you said, she and I shouldn't have to pay for Pete's mistakes. ”

Martin poured Julie a glass of juice and said, "It's not easy. ”

Julie said: "You know Aniston's depth, and you must know where her bottom line is. ”

"I did hear her talk about it." Martin said directly: "Jane wants you to apologize to her publicly before talking about other things." ”

Julie also thought that this little thing was completely negligible compared to the happiness that might be obtained later, and said: "I bought a page in the Los Angeles Times, apologized publicly to Aniston, you asked her out, and the three of us talked together." ”

Martin was surprised: "Didn't you talk to her?" ”

The two circles are put together, and the J in the middle is missing, what else does it mean? In this kind of matter, Julie's mind is not ordinary, and she said: "Without your help to lubricate in the middle, what if two dry people fight directly?" ”

This sounded strange, but Martin automatically ignored it and said, "You apologize publicly in the newspaper first, and then I'll talk to Jane." ”

Julie grabbed Martin's hand and said with urgency, "You must make this happen, and I promise you will be rewarded handsomely." ”

She's like a slut seducing good guys to sin: "Think about it, Martin, is he going crazy when you show up to Pitt with me and Aniston?" ”

Martin was worried: "I was worried that Pete would overstimulate me and shoot me. ”

"You're afraid of him?" Julie didn't believe it at all, and she knew something about Martin's personality: "Such a good opportunity to make trouble, and you just watched it slip away?" ”

Martin was silent for a moment and said, "You first make a public apology statement. ”

Julie didn't say a word, took out her mobile phone and dialed: "It's me, you buy the Los Angeles Times page as soon as possible, it's too late tomorrow?" Then the day after tomorrow, the sooner the better, I can't wait. ”

Martin said, "When your apology is reported, I'll talk to Jane." ”

After eating, the two left the restaurant separately.

Martin crossed the street and went to Warner Studios across the street, where there will be an internal preview of "Neverending," which will be released in January.

Bruce followed Martin to the door of the Warner Building and said, "Ivan is here, I'll go see him." ”

Martin nodded slightly: "Go ahead." ”

Bruce walked down the Warner Building to the left, and the contact with Ivan was terminated by him, and he would not let the incident involve Martin.

Entering the parking lot, getting into a car, Bruce drove to a plaza a few miles away, parked in a street parking space, pulled out his spare cell phone and dialed Ivan's number.

It didn't take long for Ivan to come out from behind the green belt of the square and get into the co-pilot.

Bruce said, "I have something important to do when I asked you to come over this time. ”

Ivan was not ambiguous: "If you have something, you can say it." ”

Bruce pulled out a file bag and handed it to Ivan: "Let's take a look." ”

Ivan opened it, it was similar to the last time in New York, it was the information and photos of some people, recording some special things, looking at it carefully, and at the same time said: "It's all about the same." ”

Martin had done these things with them a few times when he was in Atlanta, and again in New York this year, and Ivan was quite proficient.

"Remember to tell them that if they don't report it, they'll sell the lead to the next one," Bruce reminded. ”

"No problem." After reading the information, Ivan asked curiously: "Which newspaper is TMZ, I haven't heard of it before." ”

He explained: "The last time I went back, I carefully checked the information of American entertainment newspapers, and I have never seen this place. ”

Bruce said simply: "A newly established entertainment gossip website is gradually gaining influence, and it is known for its high credibility of its revelations. ”

Ivan nodded: "I understand." ”

Bruce gave him another envelope: "Take it." ”

Ivan touched it and was not polite: "I'll accept the money." ”

"And." Bruce pointed to the file, "How much can these be sold, it's all yours." ”

Ivan collected the information: "Lao Bu, you are giving me a chance to earn extra money." ”

Bruce punched him: "The two of us have been through so much together, don't talk about this." He pointed to the front: "Old rule, you call people out to meet, and I'll cover you nearby." ”

Ivan didn't talk nonsense, got out of the car and walked through Forest Square, came to the other side to find a phone booth, and dialed the number of a reporter named Jodi.

"I heard that you TMZ like black material, and I have Brad Pitt's top-secret black material here." He said directly: "If you want, go to the Santa Monica Ring Sea Road Pier." ”

The name Brad Pitt made Jody answer in one gulp.

She put on her coat and walked out of her private office, met by a person, and asked, "Head, where are you going?" ”

Jodi's face sank: "Don't ask more questions that shouldn't be." ”

can sit in a key editor-in-chief position of the website, the news channel in her hand is the key, how can she let others know.

Jody drove to Santa Monica alone and met the caller at an open-air café on the side of Huanhai Road.

The other party was unremarkable in appearance and spoke with the accent of an Eastern European immigrant.

These are not the key, the most important thing is a clue he provides.

Brad Pitt is suspected of violence and harassment against domestic nannies and may have had inappropriate relationships with multiple domestic nannies.

Jody read the information one by one, and with many years of experience, it is not difficult to judge that these are true, and immediately bought the list, address and contact information of those nannies.

Ivan reminded: "I demand that I must see the newspaper. ”

Jody said: "TMZ wants breaking news. ”

At this stage, TMZ is still in the stage of fame and attracting investment, and there is no better booster than superstar black material.

After leaving Santa Monica, Jody didn't go back to the office at all, and rushed straight to Koreatown to find a Latino female nanny who lived nearby.

She waited for a moment in front of a slightly dilapidated detached house on the side of a street, and then the target went out.

The woman was about 35 years old, with a good figure and an average appearance, and it was hard to imagine that Brad Pitt would be interested in such a person.

But looking at the many housekeeping nannies on the list, Jody can roughly guess that Pete may have a certain fetish and is particularly fond of the profession of housekeeping nanny.

Jody took a few steps forward and greeted, "Hi Carolyn, do you have time?" Let's talk a few words. ”

Caroline saw that she was a stranger and didn't want to deal with her, so she turned around and was about to leave.

She took a step, but she stopped.

Jody held up a couple of $20 bills in his hand.

Caroline's face immediately changed and said with a smile: "I have a little time, but not much. ”

Jody retreated to the side of the car.

Caroline immediately followed.

Jody didn't rush to give the money, but asked, "I heard that you worked as a nanny at Pete's house?" ”

"You're a journalist?" Caroline was alarmed and said, "I signed a non-disclosure agreement and won't say anything. ”

Jody put the money on the hood of the car and pulled out another check with five digits on it.

For Pete's big news, this time she dared to smash the department's funds for the next three months or even half a year.

As long as there are some eyebrows, the boss will definitely approve more expenses.

Caroline saw the numbers on the check, and it was very heartwarming.

Jody was clever in his words: "You may not know that if Pete's behavior violates your legitimate rights and interests, the so-called non-disclosure agreement will no longer be established. ”

"Really?" Caroline's eyes were entirely on the check.

Jody's money ability triumphed.

(End of chapter)