Warner Studios, Martin and Taylor entered the "Fast and Furious" studio together.

The latter's agent was waiting in the antechamber.

Martin saw the dog Chad was holding and shouted, "Daisy! ”

The dog immediately dragged Chad towards this side, Martin took out a bag of cookies from his pocket, took out a piece and threw it to Daisy, and introduced Taylor: "Chard, you know, the director of the crew." This is Daisy, our animal star. ”

Daisy finished eating the cookies and looked at Martin with blank eyes, Martin received its eyes, took out the remaining cookies and put them on the ground: "It's all for you." ”

Taylor leaned over and asked, "You like dogs?" ”

"I only like other people's." Martin felt that some problems would be contagious, and he rubbed Daisy's head: "Other people's dogs can be used to pet and play with at any time, and it is too troublesome to raise one yourself." ”

Taylor always felt that something was wrong with this, but he couldn't say it, and followed Martin's words and said, "I have a cat with folded ears called Menedith, and I will bring it to you when I have time next time." ”

When Daisy finished eating the cookies, Chad handed Daisy to his assistant and said, "Let's get to work." ”

The group left the antechamber and entered the conference room, where Louise, who was the producer, and the soundtrack of the crew also came.

The crew of "Fast and Furious" signed a contract of intent with Taylor when they were in New York, and the latter would write and sing the theme song specifically for the film, and the pay was negligible.

Unlike Martin's song, which was only inspired by chickens last night, Taylor has been busy with movie songs in recent months.

Both she and the big machine record company behind it knew that this was a good opportunity to promote herself.

Taylor's new album will also be released after the release of the film next year.

For new stars, rubbing hot spots is a basic lesson.

Louise was more in control of the overall situation and didn't get involved in specific post-production, and asked Taylor, "Is the song a country style that you are good at?" ”

Taylor tells you the truth: "It's more offbeat country. ”

Chad continued: "This song was prepared for the end of the film, and the country style is something that I have carefully considered. ”

He elaborates: "The male protagonist, Jonathan, is scarred and exhausted at the end of the film, and is sparked by the desire to survive in the video he shot with the female lead, and then the film ends. After the audience experienced a high-density bombardment of action scenes, the end of the film needs to soothe the mood, and the song I asked for is to stand in the position of the heroine, and hope and blessing for the male lead. “

Louise nodded slightly.

Martin looked at Taylor: "The song is ready?" ”

Taylor nodded: "I finished writing it last month, and I finished the final arrangement after coming to Los Angeles, and the song title is "Safe and Sound." ”

Martin said directly: "Let's play the demo tape." ”

Taylor's agent stood up and handed the recorded demo to an assistant, who immediately put it into the music player.

Still the most common acoustic guitar accompaniment in country music, Taylor's singing voice is noticeably different from last night.

"I remember the tears flowing down your face, remember that you said don't leave me alone, but tonight, all the threats, the threat of death is gone, open your eyes, the sun is about to rise, you will be safe, no one can hurt you at this moment, the dawn has come, you will be safe......"

When the song fell and the room was silent for a moment, Chad looked at Martin and said, "I think it's a good fit for Jonathan, who survived the war." ”

Martin thought for a moment and said, "Wouldn't it be better to have a DV video of Jonathan and the heroine at the end of the film?" ”

Chad asked, "Serve as the warm sun after the cold and bloody fight?" ”

"In your setting, this is the motivation that supports Jonathan's survival." Martin said: "How you use it depends on you. ”

Chad said: "Your proposal is very good, I will consider it seriously. ”

Taylor will not have any say in the specific use of the song.

Louise didn't say much, and the post-production was more in charge of Chad.

After this meeting, it was also decided that "Safe and Sound" would be the ending song of the film.

Martin and Louise went into the producer's office.

He asked, "Is there a confirmed schedule over there from Warner Bros.?" ”

"Two choices." Louise pulled out a chair and sat down: "Either after the Oscars, or in the fall of the second half of the year." ”

Martin thought about it for a while and said: "After the Oscars, the post-production schedule of "Benjamin" is average, and the schedule will definitely be in the second half of next year, and the film will also cooperate with David Fincher to win the award." ”

Louise nodded: "There is one in each of the first and second half of the year, which is also more beneficial to you." ”

"It's good for us." Martin emphasized: "As long as the fast chase works well, even if the box office does not explode, offline markets such as DVD can explode." ”

Louise said: "The worldview of the first part has just unfolded, the plot and the ending have left a line, planning a trilogy? ”

Martin doesn't need to hide it from her: "As long as the topic of the first part can be stirred, at least the trilogy, one will be launched in two to three years, not too often." ”

Louise smiled and pushed her black-rimmed glasses up: "To be honest, Martin, I really didn't expect that one day I would have to lead the movie with you." ”

Martin stabbed the core: "Honey, because I can make money with you." ”

He made no secret of it: "When I was the most difficult, it was you and Kelly who carried me and saved me from a lot of detours......"

Louise laughed, "You took the nearest road, but the road was bumpy and wrinkled. ”

…………

Inside the academy studio, Lily sat in a chair, staring at a piece of snow-white marble.

Martin had called her before, and Leonardo wanted a large piece of work that she had carved by hand, and the price would definitely satisfy her.

Lily immediately approached her mentor and applied to buy a stone.

She hadn't figured out exactly what to carve.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and after Lily said please come in, one of her attendants at the academy ran in.

"Big sister, watch the TV news."

"What's the matter?" Lily pointed to the remote.

The attendant quickly picked it up and opened it, adjusted it to the corresponding TV station, and pointed to it: "Look, is that the person who often buys your carvings?" It seems to be called Cassie Affleck, a Hollywood star. ”

The news has reached the end of the broadcast, and I saw a man dressed as a lawyer, accompanying Cassie out of the police station, getting into a car and leaving.

Lily asked, "What happened to him?" ”

"He hit a guy who was selling him a clown statue, and the victim was said to have been very badly injured...... "The attendant said quickly.

There was a computer in the studio, and Lily opened the browser, skillfully entered the TMZ website, found the relevant news, and read the whole story.

In the latest news, Cassie Affleck paid a hefty bail and temporarily left the police station.

The victim has filed a lawsuit for damages, and Cassie will face a huge claim.

It may not be much for others to look at, but Lily always feels a familiar smell.

That Cassie had a bad plot against her, and she took the opportunity to sell some worthless practice goods to the other party, thinking that this was the end of it.

But Cassie soon fell out of luck.

Lily closed the page and said, "Let's go, let's go out for a walk." ”

The attendant hurriedly followed Lily out of the studio.

Lily sent the people away, found a place where no one was, and called Martin: "Hey, this is Lily. ”

"I'm busy, I have something to say." Martin's tone over there was as bad as ever.

Lily had long gotten used to it and said, "I just watched the entertainment news, thank you." ”

But as soon as her excitement brewed, an iron fist of blows was sent from there: "Verbal thanks have no real effect, the grass on the front yard lawn of the new home grows too fast, you can come over tomorrow or the day after tomorrow and mow the lawn." ”

Lily was stunned on the spot, such a large lawn......

Martin asked, "Do you hear that?" ”

Lily came back to her senses, couldn't just say thank you and throw it away, and said stubbornly, "I'll go back tomorrow and fix the lawn for you." ”

Although Martin is sometimes nasty, Lily feels that he, like Elena, is someone who genuinely cares for her.

What happened to Cassie Affleck proves it.

…………

Santa Monica, Casey, accompanied by a lawyer, entered the lawyer's office together.

Ben Affleck waited in the lawyer's office and when he saw Cassie, he asked, "What's the matter with you?" ”

Cassie spread his hands and said, "He's provoking me!" ”

Big Ben has seen the video: "That guy is just selling you a clown statue, you don't like that bastard Martin, you can buy it, why do you want to hit someone?" And beat people so badly? ”

The more he spoke, the higher his voice became: "More than one person took a video at the scene, the video of you beating someone was on TMZ, and the one who stepped on the horse was shot from different angles." ”

Cassie sat down, rubbed his face, and said, "They deliberately provoked me, deliberately framed me!" ”

"yes, it's a big possibility, the problem is you can't prove it." Big Ben was furious: "I told you to calm down, why didn't you listen?" ”

Cassie hung her head and didn't want to speak.

Big Ben asked the lawyer, "Evan, what is your opinion?" ”

"For now, all the evidence is extremely unfavorable to us." Lawyer Evan said directly: "Once a criminal case is filed, Cassie will be very, very troublesome, and I recommend that the victim be dealt with as soon as possible and an out-of-court understanding agreement will be signed." ”

Cassie looked up, "Impossible! ”

Big Ben pointed at him and said, "Okay, you go to jail, remember to bring soap, the Latins and gangsters inside will let you know how to use soap!" ”

"That bastard wants $3 million!" "Where am I going to get $3 million," Cassie said. ”

He shook his head again and again: "That person said that I broke the bridge of his nose and left a wound on his face, which will cause serious mental trauma to his later life, these are all excuses to ask for more money!" ”

Big Ben ignored Cassie and looked at the lawyer.

"The injury evaluation is also very bad for us, there are videos, injuries and witnesses, and the suspect is a Hollywood star, and there is a precedent of Brad Pitt, and the victim doesn't even have to pay any legal fees upfront, and there will be a large number of lawyers to help him fight this lawsuit," Evan said. ”

It was impossible for Big Ben to let his brother go to prison to experience the 10,000 uses of soap, and said, "Evan, you first contact the opposing lawyer and reach a settlement at the lowest possible price." ”

Cassie said, "I don't have any money. ”

Big Ben takes good care of his younger brother: "I want to find a way to raise money. ”

(End of chapter)