New York-Presbyterian Columbia & Cornell University Hospital.

Leonardo sat in the snow-white hall of the mental illness center, staring at the entrance door in a daze, like a man in the dark, looking forward to the arrival of light.

Martin, that bastard, said he would call once every two days, but it only happened to be once a week.

Leonardo rubbed his face and lifted his spirits a little.

In terms of his job, he was still very dedicated, and in order to adapt to the requirements of Scorsese filming "Shutter Island", he even stayed in the ward area for several nights in a row.

Although it is not a severe area, the various sounds are quite stimulating at night.

The door opened and several people entered, and Leonardo saw Martin in it.

Leonardo stood up excitedly, his face was hot, his eyes were red, and his legs were trembling a little.

This bastard even knew to come!

He strode up to meet him, grumbling and complaining: "Why did you come! Do you know how I survived this week? ”

Instead of answering, Martin asked, "You're not crazy?" I was so disappointed. ”

The doctor who accompanied him said, "You talk, I still have work to do." “

Martin smiled and said, "Dr. Fletcher, you're busy. ”

Fletcher nodded slightly, pointed to the other doctor, and said, "If you have something, just look for O'Shea." ”

O'Shea, dressed in a lab coat, sat behind the medical reception desk in the distance.

After Fletcher left, Leonardo asked, "You promised to call me every two days, and what happened?" I only played once a week, and it was last night! ”

Martin said solemnly, "Because I have faith in you." ”

The two left near the entrance of the hall and sat down in the bench area, and after a short conversation, Leonardo insisted on taking Martin to the patient area to experience life.

O'Shea asked the two to change their clothes, took their temporary passes, and walked through the building into the garden area at the back.

Many patients spend their days here for recreation.

A nurse comes to O'Shea, who asks Martin and Leonardo to walk around and follow the nurse to see a patient.

Leonardo had been here for a week, he knew the rules and taboos, and he hadn't caused any trouble, so O'Shea was quite reassuring about him.

The patients who can have fun here are also the ones who do not have violent tendencies.

Leonardo walked down the checkered brick path and said to Martin as he walked: "Over the course of the week, I have met a lot of patients and doctors, and I have learned a lot. ”

Martin nodded: "I can see that you are under a lot of mental pressure." ”

Leonardo's old words were repeated: "That's why I asked you to call me, talk to you normally for a while, and I can decompress." ”

Martin used his way to help Leonardo decompress: "I read the media reports that Tom Brady is back in Boston, Giselle is staying in New York, go to her to decompress, I will help you keep the secret." ”

Leonardo shook his head: "Am I the kind of person who goes back?" He asked Martin rhetorically, "If you were to go back to Anne Hathaway, would you go?" ”

Martindo insisted on his principles: "Unless she comes to me on her own initiative." ”

An old man sitting under the tree on the side of the road was in a daze, who looked at Martin and Leonardo when he heard the voice, and greeted Leonardo: "Hi, Leo, here you are again." ”

"Hi, Keane." Leonardo greeted the people first, and then whispered to Martin: "I communicate with him a lot." ”

Keane looked at Martin and asked, "Is he a patient?" ”

Leonardo said solemnly: "Those who are fully recovered and ready to be discharged from the hospital." ”

"Cured?" Keane stared at Martin, "Do you really meet the criteria for rehabilitation?" “

Martin nodded casually: "Of course." ”

Keane asked, "All recoverers have to do a test, have you done it?" He made a direct judgment: "It seems that you didn't do it, I'll help you make up for it." ”

Martin wanted to speak, but was pulled by Leonardo.

Keane took out the glasses case from his coat pocket, took out his reading glasses and put them on, as serious as a knowledgeable professor: "The test is simple, and only by passing it can you be sure that you are recovering." In this way, a pool full of water is to be emptied, you are given a spoon and a bucket, what do you choose to empty the water with? ”

Martin knew there was something wrong when he heard it, and after a slight pause, he decided to follow the other party's train of thought: "Of course it's a bucket." ”

Keane took off his glasses and shook his head: "Normal people open floor drains." ”

Leonardo patted Martin on the shoulder: "Man, you need to be hospitalized. ”

Keane said seriously: "Doctor Leo, this person does not meet the criteria for recovery, and he must be hospitalized. ”

Leonardo dragged Martin away: "Don't worry, he can't go." ”

Coming to a place where no one was, Martin said, "It's a special experience, Leo, you're a good actor." ”

Leonardo raised his chin and was quite proud: "In terms of dedication, there are a few people in the circle who can compare with me." ”

The two entered the room and found a guy in the entertainment area hanging himself in a net pocket hanging from the beam.

Martin was surprised: "What is this?" ”

Leonardo understood the situation: "He thought of himself as a chandelier in this house. ”

"The doctor doesn't care? Not afraid that something will go wrong with him? "It's not too surprising that Martin is more receptive.

Leonardo asked rhetorically, "How can that be?" Wouldn't it be pitch black without a chandelier in the house? ”

Martin looked at him: "Are you Leo?" Or what the hell is out of hell? ”

Leonardo nodded: "Of course I'm Leo." ”

Martin automatically moved a few steps away.

Leonardo laughed: "How? Scares you, right? Haha, my acting skills have improved a lot, I scare you idiot! ”

Martin said, "I was about to pull out my gun. He was serious: "I thought you were occupied by the devil and was ready to help you exorcise the demons." ”

Leonardo frowned: "Then it should also be used with holy water and crosses." ”

"Physical exorcism works better." Martin made an exaggerated gesture: "Bang, your head will burst open, blood and brains will fly out together, and the possessed devil will definitely run away, and then the exorcism will be successful." ”

Leonardo walked briskly forward, looking for Dr. O'Shea as he went: "There's a madman here, hurry up!" ”

After making sure that Leonardo did not have mental problems, Martin lost his interest, and it is estimated that the same is true of Nicholson, who returned to Los Angeles.

After walking around with Leonardo for a few times and chatting for a while, Martin was ready to say goodbye and leave.

Leonardo grabbed him and said, "Come and see me in a few days, or I'll really go crazy." ”

Martin nodded, and said, "Don't send it out, there are a lot of reporters outside." ”

Leonardo didn't understand.

"I'm here to see a doctor," Martin said. ”

Leonardo said deliberately: "It seems that Keane is not wrong, you have not recovered." ”

Martin met Bruce at the entrance of the mental illness treatment center, the lightness on his face disappeared in an instant, and he strode out of the main entrance with a bit of evil madness in his heaviness.

More than a dozen reporters who were guarding here raised their cameras to shoot the camera, and the high-definition camera recorded every expression on Martin's face.

Dr. Fletcher, who sent Martin out, is also the psychologist hired by the crew of "Fast Pursuit", and also accepted an interview with media reporters: "The psychological and mental illnesses are the most stubborn, Martin's situation is quite complicated, his condition was relieved, but playing a new role made his condition recur. ”

After getting the interview record of the authoritative doctor, the entertainment reporters rushed back to the car to catch up with the article and posted it on their respective online news first.

Martin's car has not yet returned to the hotel where the crew is staying, and news on the Internet about his visit to the psychiatric treatment center of the New York Presbyterian Hospital has been spreading wildly.

Entering the lobby of the hotel, Martin found that Nolan had come to New York and was waiting for him in the lobby lounge.

As the release of The Dark Knight gets closer and closer, the British director is under a lot of pressure, has insomnia every night, and even has a few big fights with his wife Emma Thomas over a little thing that is inexplicable.

It is all too common for people to lose control of their emotions in stressful situations.

More than $300 million in investment is on the shoulders, and even if Nolan's marketing hype is extraordinary, people are getting haggard day by day.

Nolan saw Martin, as if he saw a companion who could share the pressure of marketing, and said, "Find a place to talk." ”

The crew has a special business meeting room in the hotel, and Martin called Nolan and his assistant into the reception room to chat.

Nolan specially asked for a cup of iced coffee, took a big sip, and said: "I just watched the evening news, and you did a great job, bringing another wave of public opinion." ”

Martin smiled: "Now I can't get out, I can only do this for the time being." ”

Nolan asked, "The last time we talked on the phone, you said that there is no work plan for the second half of the year for the time being?" ”

Martin put away a smile: "After this film is filmed, I am ready to take a break for a few months. ”

"Alright, I have a proposal." Nolan has always paid attention to authenticity in doing things, and he also made real suggestions: "When you finish filming and return to Los Angeles, you will announce to the public that because of the psychological and mental pressure brought by the clown, you will take a break from treatment for a while, and will not accept new film contracts before the end of this year." ”

He thinks a lot: "Martin, counting The Dark Knight, you have three films that have not yet been released, and it's not a bad thing to adjust for a while. ”

It's easy for Nolan to say, but it's hard to get a celebrity to be popular.

Martin doesn't just promise: "I need to talk to the brokerage." ”

Nolan drank the remaining iced coffee in one gulp and said, "Martin, if the Dark Knight is a big success, the future of the two of us will take a big step forward, and finding new projects will not be a problem at all." “

Martin nodded slightly: "Chris, I believe that the film will be successful, because I believe in your strength." ”

Nolan wanted Martin to work with him as much as possible, adding: "I already have ideas for new projects on my side, Jonathan is starting to write the script, and I still want you to play the lead actor if I can." ”

The idea had been in his mind for a long time, and the original idea was for Christian Bale to play it, but during the filming of the Dark Knight, Bale's various performances were really disappointing and a troublemaker.

On the other hand, Martin is no worse than Bell in terms of dedication, and he is also popular and knows how to cooperate.

The main thing is that the commercial appeal is strong enough.

Of course, the Dark Knight failed, so don't think about it.

Nolan took the initiative to invite, of course Martin would not refuse, a good actor definitely needs a big director, he said: "I also want to continue to work with you, continue our perfect cooperation in the Dark Knight." ”

"You're a very good actor, the kind that every director would love." Nolan is no worse than Martin: "Ever since the Dark Knight started filming, I felt that we could be long-term collaborators like Scorsese and Leonardo. ”

Martin laughed, "Chris, we can be the best match." ”

Nolan nodded, and once again talked about the marketing hype of the Dark Knight: "Next month, Bell will come to Los Angeles from the UK, and according to the crew's publicity plan, you will meet at a public publicity event. ”

He made an explosive gesture: "Bang, Batman and the Joker are facing each other head-on, and good and evil collide fiercely." ”

Martin smiled like a clown, "I've been looking forward to this day for a long time!" ”

Nolan said, "Also, Nicholson, when are you going to launch it?" ”

Martin knew what he was asking and said, "I talked to Jack about his plans to attend a preview screening at Warner Bros., and an interview was scheduled after the screening. ”

Nolan said, "No problem. ”

The two chatted for a long time and exchanged a lot of opinions on publicity and marketing.

(End of chapter)