Chapter 628: Lifting the Curse
"Marriage is like life, it's a battlefield, not a comfort zone!"
In the promotion of "Gone Girl", Charlize Theron worked very hard and did not hesitate to use her personal experience to attract attention: "I watched my parents quarrel with my own eyes, my father intended to treat me badly, and my mother paid what price in order to protect me!" â
South Africa's experience as a girl was once again hyped by the media after "The Female Devil" rushed to the Olympics.
It's eye-catching and easy to hype.
And she is indeed a victim of marriage.
When Charlize Theron was 15 years old, she witnessed her mother shoot her father who was abusive.
Since then, he has become a staunch unmarried.
That night, Charlize's newly installed retractable bridge was suddenly erected, one end staying on her side and the other end going deep into Martin's house.
Martin went up the stairs to the bridge, and when he walked on the bridge, he inexplicably felt like the king next door.
Fortunately, Stuart Townsend has been with Toni for a long time.
Martin got down from the bridge and saw Charlize.
Charlize was waiting for him below: "It's not interesting to drink alone, go, drink with me." â
Martin followed her into the villa, and there were two bottles of wine and two glasses in the small hall, he opened one of the bottles of agave, and said while pouring the wine: "The original book has been the top seller list for 12 consecutive weeks, plus the appeal of you, me and Finch, it is enough to follow the normal publicity, there is no need for this." â
"Thank you for your concern." Charlize took his glass, took a sip, and said, "I do this because I want to succeed more than you do." â
Martin also took a sip: "Ling is the Oscar for Best Actress, the goddess Dior, South African diamond, very successful." â
Charlize shook his head: "Since winning the Oscar for Best Actress, my career is like being cursed, no matter whether the works starred in are good or bad, except for "Hancock", the business is all a mess, if it weren't for Dior's blessing, I would have been finished a long time ago, maybe worse than Nicole Kidman." â
She sighed, "You know what? Some crews have already asked me to play a supporting actress. â
Martin heard: "Snow White and the Huntsman you mentioned? â
Charlize nodded: "That's right, let me play the queen, and your other neighbor Kristen Stewart plays Snow White." â
"All I can say is that it's crazy, the casting director and the crew are blind and crazy, and there's something wrong with their heads!" Martin spread his hands: "At that time, the film will have a magic mirror with open eyes and telling lies." â
Charlize smiled: "You don't have to make me happy in this way, I want to be practical!" â
Martin asked, "What is practical?" â
Charlize had one foot under the table and landed on Martin's lap: "I was cursed by Oscar, only you can help me lift the curse." â
"It's incumbent!" Martin took the bottles and glasses from the table, dragged Charlize up his long legs, and threw the man on the table.
He was very serious about cleaning up the obstacles to lifting the curse, and suddenly his inspiration exploded: "Sally, if I can successfully help you lift the curse of Oscar, you must spread it." â
Charlize understood what Martin meant as soon as he heard it: "Do you want those Oscar actresses who are deeply cursed by the Oscars to take the initiative to send them to the door and ask you to help them lift the curse?" â
Martin laughed, "You're such a smart girl. â
The Oscar curse is a lingering nightmare that has been wrapped around the heads of many actresses, making many actresses decline rapidly after reaching the top.
Charlize was also troubled.
This terrible curse, of course, Martin must use the hardest sword to break it.
The curse was so tightly enveloped that the sword could only keep cutting......
Finally, Charlize let out a wild scream, and the whole person relaxed, and the curse seemed to be lifted.
The two went to take a shower and came back to continue drinking.
Charlize clinked glasses with Martin: "I hope working with you will bring me good luck." â
Martin is not ashamed to say: "I have always been able to turn the bad luck of the people around me and keep them lucky. â
Charlize had just enjoyed it and said, "The way you twist it is so special. â
"As long as this film is a big hit, your luck will definitely be better," Martin said. â
"Then I'll try your luck." Charlize said directly: "In addition to "Snow White and the Huntsman", I have two projects to choose from, all of which are Warner Pictures projects. â
Martin made a gesture of please: "You say." â
Charlize said: "One is a project that Warner Pictures President Jon Berg is pushing hard, the film adaptation of Gillian Flynn's 'Dark Places,' and I got an invitation to audition for the actress and I had a lot of hope. â
Her voice suddenly changed: "You know Gillian very well, old friends for many years, right?" â
"Hey, Sally, don't slander the good guys!" Martin is very confident: "We are just neighbors and friends. â
Charlize didn't dwell on it and got back to business: "The other is the legacy of Alan Horn, George Miller preparing to shoot the fourth installment of the Mad Max series, but only in a supporting actress role. â
Martin thought for a moment and said, "Personally, I suggest that you choose the Mad Max series. â
"You're not optimistic about Gillian's new work?" Charlize thought that this film was snatched from Martin by Warner Pictures, and asked, "You deliberately gave it up?" â
Martin won't admit it anywhere: "Of course not, I was waiting for Gillian to finish the book, and Warner Pictures came out." He found the right reason: "I say this because I think Alan Horn's ability and vision are far better than Jon Berg's. â
Charlize nodded slightly: "I don't believe in Alan Horn's vision, but I believe that if your vision can get rid of the current decline, Martin, I will give you enough rewards." â
Martin just in case: "You don't want to marry me, do you?" â
Charlize rolled his eyes directly, and kicked Martin under the table: "Isn't marriage painful enough for me?" I will never get married! â
She remembered the sad past: "It's actually good to be like this now. â
Martin shook her hand vigorously: "After so much, you are the beautiful diamond in the thorn bush!" â
Charlize said: "We have a good relationship now, and the day you get tired or I get tired of it, it's over." â
She glanced at Martin: "You don't stop for someone, you keep going until you reach your goal." â
"I didn't expect you to know me so well." Martin poured another glass and toasted with Charlize: "I hope we will only be happy in the future." â
Charlize said: "It depends on your hardness and skill. â
Martin replied: "I never disappoint. â
The two finished a bottle of wine and went straight to the upstairs bedroom.
The next morning, after Martin left via the telescopic bridge, Charlize drove to the agency.
Coming to her agent's office, she said directly: "Push off the role of "Dark Land", I'm not interested, and reply to George Miller that I'm willing to participate in the "Mad Max" crew's audition for Friosa. â
The agent was rather surprised: "Sally, are you sure?" "Dark Lands" is the absolute heroine, really carrying the role of the whole film, you just worked with Gillian Flynn on "Gone Girl", just go to the audition and almost 100% win the role. â
He persuaded: "Mad Max is only a B-grade movie, and Friosa is still a supporting actress, so you choose ......"
Charlize interrupted the agent: "I've decided, you don't have to say any more." â
For a star of her level, what decision is really going to be made, it is difficult for the agent to reverse.
The agent persuaded again: "Sally, you are wasting your time and your talent." â
Charlize said, "Do what I say." â
"Okay, I'll let them know." The agent added: "Even if you pass the audition, the negotiation will not wait until after the release of "Gone Girl", the chances of success of this film are too great, and it can help you fight for better treatment." â
Charlize nodded: "Yes." â
The North American premiere of "Gone Girl" is imminent, and the publicity is in full swing, both the producer and the distributor have invested considerable resources, and the advertisements for the film can be seen on North American platforms such as television and radio, the Internet, newspapers and magazines, and outdoor hard broadcasts.
In addition, Gillian Flynn's original book exploded and topped the bestseller list for more than ten consecutive weeks, accumulating a large number of potential viewers for the film.
The news of David Fincher and Martin's adaptation of the movie became popular, and after the sales were hot, they would feed back the movie, and Warner Bros. was very skilled in this aspect, and they used this way to run the Harry Potter series in the first place.
Martin, David Fincher, Charlize, LÊa Seydoux, Mene and Gillian Flynn are also just running promotional announcements step by step, in addition to Charlize's self-detonation news to attract attention, it has also caused some waves in the rumors of Mane's love triangle with Isabelle Huppert and Sophie Marceau.
According to Mene, Isabelle Huppert and Sophie Marceau almost slapped each other in public because they were fighting for the right to use him.
Martin these people are not only admired, but also admired.
Mene fell into deep grief and said to Martin and Bruce in private: "They forced me to choose between Sophie and Isabel, but I was reluctant to do either." â
Martin said: "Don't talk about it? â
Mene shook his head: "I can't talk about it, it's more terrible for women to fall out than between men." â
Bruce said, "Man, you're an old scumbag, and you can't solve this little problem?" â
"I'm ready to settle it once and for all." Mene was ruthless and said, "Don't choose any of them!" I'm just going to pick Celine Dion. â
Martin understood: "You made the right choice! â
Bruce didn't quite understand: "Why? â
"I have a true love for Celine!" Speaking to his family, Mene had no scruples, and said: "Celine Dion has more than $400 million in assets, and I got the news that Rennie AKM throat cancer has returned. â
Bruce exclaimed: "Uncle Mene is the winner in life!" â
(End of chapter)