"Cheers!"

In the banquet hall, the crew of "The Departed" celebrated wildly, constantly raising glasses and drinking, which became the most eye-catching place at the Oscar night party.

"Congratulations to our director for making his dream come true!" Martin raised another glass of champagne and exclaimed, "Congratulations to our crew!" ”

Nicholson, who was shameless, also raised champagne: "Let's thank Martin and Leo for running together!" ”

The crew laughed and congratulated Martin and Leonardo together, and the two could only drink hard.

Scorsese came over alone, had a drink with Martin, and encouraged: "Don't be discouraged, with your acting skills and ability to do things, as long as you have the right role, you may win the Oscar within five years." ”

Martin laughed: "Director, you really have a vision." ”

Leonardo was not happy: "What about me? ”

Scorsese said, "Your three-in-a-row will cost you. ”

Martin grabbed Leonardo: "Man, maybe in a few years, you'll be running away for me." ”

Nicholson quipped: "Two sand sculptures destined to run with them. ”

Martin stared at Nicholson viciously: "You have three little golden men, you are tall, you are amazing!" He turned his head and said, "Leo, when we get the little golden man, mine will be stuffed into Jack's mouth." ”

Leonardo naturally answered: "I'm stuffing him in the ass!" ”

Scorsese felt that the three guys were together and belonged to the group that could not be saved, and hurried away from here.

Martin saw Emma Thomas in the ballroom and looked for him.

Emma is eating mousse cake alone, and she probably doesn't need to control her diet, she eats it quickly.

When Martin passed, she was just starting, and by the time she got closer, the cake had already been eaten.

"Sit casually." Emma picked up a napkin and wiped her mouth casually, and said, "Congratulations, Martin, the starring film won the Oscar." ”

Martin smiled, "Thank you." He deliberately said: "It's a pity that I can't get the personal award." ”

Emma watched "The Departed": "Actually, you played well, better than Leonardo, in terms of roles and performances, Alan Arkin may not be better than you, but he has too many advantages." ”

"I'm still young and I have opportunities," Martin said. He simply got to the point: "The other day, I was at Ms. Louise Mayer at Pacific Pictures and saw the script for the new Batman movie. ”

Emma remembers it well: "Pacific Pictures was one of the investors. ”

Martin continued: "The script is very well written, both Bruce and Joker, it is extremely deep, the conflict between good and evil, the complexity of human nature, is breathtaking. ”

Because Mene has done enough work, Emma Thomas admires Martin, reminding: "Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, and DC Comics have unanimously asked Christian Bale to return and continue to star in Batman. ”

Martin said: "The script is a two-man model, and in terms of the script, the clown is even the first protagonist. ”

Emma has discussed the film more than once with her husband Nolan, and knows that Martin has hit the nail on the head: "You're right, Chris told me that Batman is just a tool man, and the number one character in this film is the Joker. ”

"You're interested?" she asked. ”

"Yes." There's no need for Martin to deny: "I'm very interested, it's a very special superhero movie, not even like a superhero movie, more like a realistic crime movie." ”

Now Nolan is not a god, strictly speaking, that is, a second-tier director, Emma is also thinking about the actual situation, if Martin can join, there are too many articles to do in business.

The project budget is as high as $180 million, and if it fails commercially, or even just makes a small profit, the future of her husband Nolan is basically doomed.

I had to go back to the UK and start anew from low-budget independent films.

Emma, a producer, always takes care of all the chores except for the filming and production of her husband, and she has her own measure in her heart, as far as Bale is concerned, except for the Batman factor, his commercial appeal is not strong.

On the other hand, Martin has played the leading role in four consecutive North American box office over 100 million, and the latest "Neverending" has proved its ability to have a monoclonal antibody box office.

Emma said: "Next month, the crew will start recruiting actors, and the clown is the focus, you wait for my invitation." ”

Martin nodded: "No problem." ”

This character has one great feature that other well-known superheroes don't have.

Martin can change his face, the whole film does not show his true face, and even his own temperament and appearance are subversive.

Like Nicholson, he is not fixed by the clown.

Such a crazy role requires a lot of effort, but Martin has his own advantages.

When he talked to Leonardo and Nicholson about it, they said something similar, telling him that he only needed to release the beast that was locked in his heart.

Bruce was more direct and said, "Aren't you performing in your true colors?" ”

Martin has recently been growing his hair long and exercising more to make his body more lean, and slowly lose some weight in a healthy way.

Clowns painted with oil paint and exaggerated shapes, the characters and actors are easier to separate.

Martin's concern is not about that, but about the dead.

As we all know, the dead star protagonist actor is amazingly lethal.

It is not easy for the living to overcome the dead.

So, Martin has been planning since last year, and even asked Nicholson, a former clown, to help.

Emma asked, "I heard you don't have a good relationship with Bell?" DC has a lot of value for him, this is a sequel movie, and Bale already has an audience base and is recognized by fans......"

Martin just responded, "I'm an actor who gives it all for the role. ”

Emma nodded.

The two chatted for a while, and Martin took the initiative to leave.

Not far after walking out, someone greeted from the side: "Hi, Martin! ”

Martin turned his head, and Cody Horn, dressed up, came from the side: "I saw you a long time ago, I saw you chatting with someone, I didn't bother." ”

"Emma Thomas, wife of British director Christopher Nolan." Martin explained: "I happened to meet and talk about director Nolan's new project. ”

Speaking of the movie, Cody had something to say: "I went back to my parents two days ago and listened to my dad complain that you turned down his invitation to play a role? ”

Martin must insist on a unified statement: "The schedule is not coincidental, and it conflicts with the schedule of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," which I am going to audition. ”

Cody said: "I'm also going to make a cameo in that film and play a role against you." ”

"It's a pity." Martin was quite helpless and tried to guide: "Actually, I like the script and the characters very much, but there are too many things to consider in the choice of actors." Hey, I don't know who the role of savior will be cheaper. ”

Cody clearly knows something: "Paul Haggis basically talks to Christian Bale's agent. ”

Martin couldn't help but be envious: "Bale is really a lucky one. ”

Cody laughed: "David Fincher's project is also good, and I also went to his crew to sign up to see if I could find a role to audition." ”

Martin did the preparations: "You played well in "Rescue in the Line of Fire", and your acting skills are fine. ”

As a rich second generation and a second generation star, Cody may not have anything else, and he is super confident: "I think so too." ”

It didn't take long for Martin to return to the "Departed" crew.

Nicholson looked at Cody Horn as he walked away, and asked Martin, "I remember you were a very single-minded person?" Or is your level of beauty getting lower and lower? ”

Martin said simply: "The daughter of Warner Pictures president Alan Horn asked her for some news. ”

Nicholson cocked his thumb: "Man, you're really good at stepping on horses, Leo is a piece of shit compared to you." ”

"I just had a chat with Emma Thomas, the producer of the Batman project," Martin said. ”

Nicholson asked, "Are you sure the villain of Part 2 is the Joker?" ”

"Not the villain, the protagonist to be exact." Martin lowered his voice: "The crew will organize auditions next month, don't forget what we have agreed upon." ”

Nicholson is almost in retirement, and every day he is either looking for fun, or on the way to have fun, he responds: "When do I do things, when will I lag behind?" Turning against each other and getting back together is interesting when you think about it. ”

Leonardo leaned over: "Don't forget, there's me." ”

Martin emphatically reminded: "You don't talk much! As long as your three moves are used, once you use them against a familiar reporter, everyone knows that you are acting. ”

Leonardo was helpless: "I have been acting for more than 20 years, and it turned out to be the worst acting thing among the three of us. ”

Nicholson patted him: "Acting this kind of thing is talented." ”

Martin said: "Yes, Jack, the two of us are very talented, and we will not associate with ordinary actors with average talent in the future." ”

Leonardo used a killer weapon: "Next time there is a carnival party, I won't take you." ”

Martin and Nicholson's faces changed at the same time, and they put on flattering smiles: "Just kidding, don't be serious, Leo, just your 11 seconds, you definitely need your brother's help." ”

"Don't slander people!" Leonardo distinguished: "The last time I was a patient, the longest one lasted 50 seconds!" ”

Subsequently, all the main creative staff of the crew gathered in the filming office of the banquet hall, and the reporters of "Vanity Fair" took promotional photos.

Winning the Oscar is an achievement, but the ultimate goal is to promote the film.

It is precisely the profits that the Oscars can bring that attract many film companies to participate in this game of fame and fortune.

The day after the Oscars, with the help of media coverage and crazy attention, the already completed "Departed" DVD was fully released in many markets around the world.

In North America alone, DVDs sold $17 million in sales that day.

With the blessing of the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director, the effect of this era is quite outstanding.

On this day alone, all the PR funds invested in the film to promote the Oscars were earned, and it was even more than enough.

In just two days, North American DVD sales of "The Departed" exceeded $30 million.

Even Martin, when the year closes, will have a large amount of income.

Even "Neverending", which he starred in, also borrowed the east wind of the Oscars, and the box office rebounded again, with a total of $152 million at the North American box office and a global box office exceeding $300 million.

The success of this film also proves the box office ability of Martin's monoclonal antibody.

(End of chapter)