In the press hall of the Warner Building, many reporters gathered, and the main creative staff of the "Dark Knight" crew arrived to witness the official signing of the two leading actors Martin and Christian Bale.

Martin became the sunny and handsome young actor again, and after the ceremonial signing, he also took a photo with director Nolan with Bale.

Under the flashing lights, the two smiled brightly and the atmosphere was harmonious.

When it came to the question session, a reporter suddenly asked: "Martin, Chris, there are rumors in Hollywood, and you have sharp contradictions?" ”

Martin immediately retorted: "How is that possible? Chris and I admire each other and have been friends since last year. ”

When Bell saw the producers of the crew sitting below, he turned his head to look at Martin, and he was even more shameless than Martin: "Martin played this role, and it first came from my recommendation." ”

Martin looked at Bell and smiled brighter and brighter, so bright that it was a little perverted.

Calm and calm, Bale reached over and bumped fists with Martin.

Right in front of countless cameras, the fists of the two collided together.

It's like a brother's best friend.

Bell has strongly recommended Heath Ledger to Nolan and expressed his dislike for Martin, and Nolan knows that the two are at odds.

But he doesn't care, Batman and the Joker should be a pair of mortal enemies.

From the perspective of benefiting the work, the antagonism between the two extends from the film to life, without any problem.

Nolan is also a director who understands marketing, and has discussed with his wife Emma Thomas in the past few days whether he can make some fuss about Martin's relationship with Bale when promoting and marketing the film.

There is even a blueprint, for example, Martin and Bale were originally good friends, but Martin substituted too deeply into the role of the Joker, and the relationship between the Joker and Bruce Wayne affected the relationship between the two protagonists in reality, causing the two to turn against each other.

At the end of the press conference, Martin and Bell left the press room hand in hand and entered the back lounge.

Bell said with a smile: "I didn't expect us to have the opportunity to work so closely together. ”

Martin laughed: "The film was shot in Atlanta, which is my hometown, and when I get to Atlanta, I will take you on a tour of the beautiful scenery of Joazhou." ”

That's when Bell remembered that Martin Davis, the bastard, was from Atlanta.

He is never afraid of a challenge: "I want you to help lead the way." ”

Martin had an idea that popped up unconsciously, Bruce had mentioned.

After filming "Wanted", Julie traveled to the Middle East and Africa and embarked on the Way of the Virgin.

At the time, Bruce suggested that if Julie had an accident there, the business prospects of "Wanted" would be very good.

What about Batman Ga in Atlanta?

Looking at Bell's distant figure, Martin quickly shook his head, there have been more and more crazy thoughts recently.

Bruce came over and asked, "Got an idea?" ”

Martin shook his head and sighed: "Some bad ideas, all blame on you, not personally!" ”

Bruce was inexplicable, and the heart said what did I do?

"I'm glad I was able to hold you, or you'd be in danger." Martin saw Nolan and Mr. and Mrs. Emma Thomas and greeted him, "Chris, Emma." ”

Nolan said, "Let's talk. ”

Martin nodded slightly, and walked out of the crowded lounge and into a nearby reception room.

Nolan slammed the door shut.

Martin was suddenly startled, his eyes quickly drifted over Emma Thomas, and suddenly remembered Kate and Sam, and his heart said no, right?

"I know, you and Bell are at odds." Nolan said directly: "But don't affect the work. ”

"That's reassuring," Martin said. ”

Emma Thomas asked, "I heard you always have some way of getting things done with marketing?" ”

Martin smiled, "I just had an idea." ”

"Chris has some ideas for publicity and marketing, and I want to discuss them with you." Emma said it roughly.

Martin has no objection to this, but when it comes to implementation, the crew has to discuss it with Thomas in detail.

The two sides chatted for a short time, and then left.

Martin looked at Nolan.

The British director has outstanding filming and production skills, but he is also a master of publicity and marketing, and he once kept breaking the news and hyping up the open-ended ending of "Inception".

Quite like Tom Cruise is to Nicole Kidman.

Every time it comes to publicity, it must always be pulled out and shaken.

In the words of Martin's previous life, Nolan can be called the beginning of the director's rice circle.

After 2015, if someone says that Nolan's film is not good, he will immediately suffer a crazy siege on the Internet.

Martin went out the door, joined Thomas and Bruce, and walked out the back door of the Warner Building.

A few days ago, Thomas negotiated a share of the portrait around the Joker, and Martin would receive 20% of the gross profit of the related products.

Behind it is the production factory area.

Lily is waiting for them here.

The girl was in high spirits, and when she saw Martin, she immediately ran over, with a relaxed face: "Next year, I don't have to take Elena's tuition." ”

"Elena can breathe a sigh of relief, too," Martin said. ”

"yes, she's really going to be easy." Lily lowered her voice: "I can also relax, Elena can't raise her fist without moving......"

Martin laughed a little weirdly: "Do you think that if you don't take Elena's tuition, you can escape your sister's iron fist love?" ”

Lily's originally relaxed face collapsed in an instant.

Obviously, no.

Martin finished the blow and asked, "Signed an agreement with the crew?" ”

Lily lifted her spirits a little: "The crew invested $200,000 to buy out the copyright and several large bags of carvings I made, ready to be sold as high-end handmade custom version of the peripherals." In addition, I was hired to work on the crew to continue to design and produce related clowns and Batman figure carvings, which in addition to the basic salary, I also have a 3% profit share. ”

"Good job." Martin finally stopped shocking: "This film sells well, you can earn enough for the tuition and living expenses of the whole college." ”

Lily reached out and grabbed the corner of Martin's shirt and shook it, "Thank you." ”

Martin raised his fist and shook it in front of Lily, reminding, "Don't let others bully, but don't mess around either." ”

Lily muttered, "Am I that kind of person?" ”

"You think I haven't heard rumors from the crew?" Martin glanced at her: "I heard last week that you poked dozens of holes in a full-scale dummy with a carving knife in front of a group of people. ”

Lily argued, "It's a good thing for me and for them to put an end to bullying in advance." She looked for allies: "Lao Bu, am I right?" ”

Bruce felt that it was in the same vein, and praised: "Well done. ”

Arriving at the Dark Knight's studio, Lily pointed to the door, "I'm going back to work." ”

Martin nodded, watched her run away happily, and said to Bruce, "The car sent by Cadillac, turn around and give her the keys to the house." ”

Bruce asked, "Why didn't you say it yourself?" ”

Martin said what he really felt in his heart: "Maybe I've been infected by Elena, I saw Lily get carried away with joy, and I wanted to give her a loving fist." ”

Bruce took out what he had prepared and went to the Dark Knight Studios.

Martin called Thomas, entered the nearby cold drink shop, and shouted to the counter, "Mia, the same old way." ”

Mia smiled and replied, "Okay, you sit down and wait." ”

Martin sat by the glass curtain wall and said to Thomas: "I told you everything I discussed with Nicholson yesterday, and you can make a complete plan for the next stage, without leaving a trace, and you can know it in your heart." Clinics, hospitals, hotels, and related nurses, find reliable candidates as soon as possible. ”

Thomas asked, "Do you really want to do that?" ”

"I'm going to play a crazy character and then I'm going to play a character from an elderly person to a baby, and it's normal for things to go wrong, don't be underestimated by the public's compassion and ......curiosity," Martin said.

Thomas pointed to the Dark Knight Studio, "Don't say hello to the crew?" ”

"No, you don't." Martin said: "In this regard, whether it is Nolan or Warner Bros., they have a keen sense of smell, and they will definitely not let go of the opportunity to hype up. ”

Thomas said: "It's not easy to be a star. ”

Martin couldn't help but laugh, laughing almost madly: "How hard can I be when I was in Atlanta?" Is it difficult for ordinary people to work under the scorching sun? ”

Thomas couldn't help but think of himself, although his forehead was bald, but now this little difficulty, compared to staying at the bottom of the company and suffering, I don't know how many times better.

Mia brought a cold drink over at this time.

"Thank you." Martin saw the ring on her hand and said, "Congratulations." ”

Mia smiled and said, "I accepted Sebastian's pursuit and became boyfriend and girlfriend with him. ”

Martin said: "Sebastian was a lucky boy who caught up with the cold drink princess at Warner Studios. ”

Mia smiled sweetly and left.

She is a smart girl, and there are not 200 part-time actresses in the studio, but more than 100.

With so many people, why was she able to talk to Martin?

On the one hand, Martin used to come to this store when he was a star.

On the other hand, apart from greeting normally, she never mentioned even the slightest request for help.

Mia is not without ideas, but thinks a lot, at the most critical time in her career, if she can ask Martin to help say a word, it may be a sea change.

She could see clearly that this kind of thing could only happen once, and there could not be a second time.

After chatting with Thomas and drinking a cold drink, Martin called Nicholson and said, "Jack, are you ready over there?" ”

Nicholson said, "Is it finally my turn to do such a fun thing?" ”

Martin said, "It's funny that I forget that no one can forget you." ”

On the other side, Nicholson put down his mobile phone, picked up the phone next to him, and dialed the number of a familiar reporter: "Rick, come to me, I want to break the news, I want to spray people!" ”

The next morning, The Hollywood Reporter published an interview with Nicholson's angry Martin and The Dark Knight crew.

"As a previous clown actor, he was still very successful, and Warner Bros. didn't even ask for my opinion when choosing a new actor for the Joker! Yes, no one has asked for my opinion, not including Martin! ”

"I don't think this role is suitable for Martin, the Joker is too different from his usual image and acting style, this character is too dark and will cause trouble, I know Martin too well, he is too young to control ......"

(End of chapter)