Chong Ao's roles and acting skills do not necessarily need to be top-notch, and there are many off-the-court influencing factors, and Martin lacks confidence in this so-called miserable plan.

According to Nicholson, the plan was primarily initiated and developed by Leonardo.

Leonardo, who was a professional accompanier in Martin's previous life, ran professionally for 20 years before winning Best Actor in a movie year.

Now Leonardo can win the Oscar, a big factor is Martin.

On the one hand, it is to break the inherent image and sell ugliness to win awards; On the other hand, Harvey Weinstein finished early, leading to a power vacuum during the Oscar season.

The latter is more critical.

With such a plan made by Leonardo, can he get the Oscar?

However, Martin did not refuse the kindness of Leonardo and Nicholson, and now he is not short of money or fame, just play it as a fun game.

Just have fun.

And the money for the prize is paid for by his own sponsors, and he doesn't have to pay for it himself.

Two days later, all the scenes of "Escape from Tehran" were filmed, and David Fincher announced that the crew was officially closed.

Martin brought Leonardo and Nicholson to the WMA to meet Thomas and Ali Emmanuel.

Together with Jessica and Emily, who came from Davis' studio, the awards season team was formed.

After some deliberation, the division of labor was clarified.

Thomas is responsible for contacting the sponsors.

Leonardo and Nicholson engage in a so-called miserable plan.

Jessica and Emily liaise liaise with the Rita PR team that storms Martin's Oscar nominations every year to assist them in their step-by-step PR campaign.

Ali is responsible for mobilizing WMA's contacts and resources.

Martin himself mainly cooperated.

The focus of this year's WMA, Ali was originally placed on Natalie Portman, wanting to create a competitive Hollywood sister with consecutive Oscars and commercial success.

But "Dark Lands" failed so badly that the producers and distributors didn't want to invest another penny in the project.

Natalie Portman wants to win the prize, and it can only be a golden sour plum.

Ali approached Martin and had a separate chat.

"I didn't expect Nate and Darklands to fail so completely." He sighed and said, "Your side is the company's best hope for the awards season acting awards, hitting the Oscar actor, and then guaranteed to win a Golden Globe for Best Actor." ”

He hasn't seen the finished film of "The Martian" yet, but he has confidence in Martin, and his only question comes from the genre of the film: "The company, as in previous years, will do its best to help you win the award." ”

Martin said politely: "Thank you for the support from the company's side." ”

Ali thought of his number one female client, Natalie, and asked, "Is there a suitable project and role for Nat?" ”

The failure of "Dark Places" can basically make it clear that Natalie lacks enough support among the most widespread and ordinary fan base.

Martin couldn't afford to risk tens of millions of dollars in investment, saying, "I don't have it for now." ”

Ali couldn't force Martin to say more.

Martin returned to the conference room, where Leonardo and Nicholson greeted him and left the WMA first.

Thomas and Martin go to his office together.

"How much does Darklands have at the box office now?" Martin has been busy filming and messing around lately and hasn't paid much attention to the film.

Thomas opened the office door, waited for Martin to come in, and said, "It was just over $2 million the next weekend, and it's just over $10 million at the North American box office right now." ”

He thought about it for a while, and added: "This film should have touched the lower limit of the distribution contract, and it is estimated that it will soon be forced offline by the theater side, and the box office is so bad that overseas distribution, North American DVD and TV rights, all of which cannot be sold at a high price." ”

Martin said: "The main audience of this film is still North America, and the failed films in North America can only fail. ”

Thomas said, "It's a good thing you didn't work with Gillian Flynn again. ”

Martin pulled out a chair and sat down, and said, "Gillian was devastated and came to me the other day to prepare for a trip and collect materials for a new work, so she should pay more attention to it." ”

Gillian is also a WMA client, and Thomas says, "I keep in touch with her agent to keep up to date with her. ”

Martin asked again, "Is there anything going on with Warner Bros. lately?" ”

Thomas specifically learned: "Gillian Flynn and Natalie Portman, all of whom were blacklisted by Jon Berg from Warner Pictures. Also, Jon Berg is said to have drawn lessons from the failures of "Pharaohs and the Gods", "Green Lantern" and "The Dark Lands" to organize a group of experts to review several edited versions of "Jack the Giant Catcher" and find out the best from them. ”

Martin understood what was going on as soon as he heard it: "And then use these essence parts to edit into a finished film?" ”

Thomas nodded: "Yes, according to what I have found, Jon Berg calls it an epic revolution in Hollywood filmmaking to those around him!" ”

Martin can only admire, worthy of Warner Bros., there is no most sassy movie operation, only more sassy!

Jon Berg is an absolute genius!

After chatting with Thomas for a while, Martin was about to go home and went to the first-floor lobby just as Natalie Portman came in from outside.

The Jewish actress frowned, apparently under too much pressure lately.

When she saw Martin, she immediately stepped forward to say hello and said, "If there is nothing urgent, let's talk a few words." ”

Martin nodded slightly and went to the rest area on the side of the hall.

There was no one else here for the time being, and after Natalie Portman sat down, she took out her cigarette case: "Don't mind, right?" ”

Martin said, "Feel free to do so. ”

Natalie lit a cigarette and said: "Recently, I have been under a lot of pressure, I have been anxious, and I have frequent insomnia, I never thought that I would pay so much and get so dismal." ”

Martin was relieved: "I will get the next part back." ”

Natalie turned her head to the side and said, "I'm confused about what to choose for the next part." ”

When it comes to other people's careers, Martin no longer speaks casually, mainly about the projects in his hands, and it is impossible to use Natalie as the heroine.

Natalie thought of Charlize Theron and felt the urge to ask Martin for help.

After all, Martin helped Charles Theron get rid of the Oscar curse.

If she could, she could go with Martin now, whatever he wanted.

Martin could call Benjamin Meepside over if she liked.

But before thinking about it, Natalie Portman didn't open her mouth in the end, because she had already seen clearly that she was not the one Martin liked.

Natalie extinguished her cigarette, threw it into the trash can next to her, and said, "If I have the opportunity in the future, I hope to cooperate with you." ”

Martin nodded: "Hope there is such an opportunity." ”

Natalie smiled, "I'm up." ”

Martin said, "Goodbye, Nat. ”

This Jewish actress, who lacks audience popularity in the first-tier film market, is difficult to develop in the field of commercial films, and independent art films may be more suitable for her.

Martin's cell phone rang at this point, but it was Blake Lively calling.

As soon as he connected, he heard Blake's voice: "I just saw you upstairs go to the elevator room, and you haven't left yet, right?" ”

"No, it's on the ground floor," Martin said. ”

There was a sound from Blake's side of the clattering high heels on the ground: "Wait for me in a while, I'll go down right away." ”

Martin waited less than three minutes before Blake Lively hurried over.

She wore legging jeans, a short top, and a fitted white shirt underneath, draped with large golden waves, which showed off her figure.

Even though Martin had measured up and down, inside and out, he still looked at it a few more times.

Blackklada sat across from Martin in a chair and smelled a faint scent and a distinct smell of smoke, which she knew was a non-smoker, and that the scent was clearly from some woman who smoked.

Martin asked, "Are you looking for me?" ”

Blake smiled brightly: "I met Taylor Swift some time ago, and I didn't expect the two of us to have a lot in common and talk about you together. ”

Martin shrugged and didn't answer.

Blake leaned in and deliberately asked, "Do you know what we talk about the most?" She didn't need Martin to answer, her gaze automatically shifted down: "Length, width, hardness, heat, just like freshly quenched steel, it's so easy to use." ”

Martin asked, "Is the topic so open among girls?" ”

"Of course, girls have to help girls." Blake continued: "I also talked to Taylor about which angles and directions work better when I'm with you. ”

She couldn't stop laughing: "Taylor invited me to join her girlfriend group, and I agreed, but Taylor has a test I must pass, and the only test is you, but I have experienced your many tests, but she didn't admit it, saying that she had to be tested in person." ”

Martin suddenly asked directly, "How did you get together with her?" ”

Blake said: "Taylor is famous, I am also famous, we walked together, especially attracted media attention, can achieve the effect of 1+1 greater than 2." ”

It's not a surprise to Martin, he first told Taylor Swift about the idea.

"The quenched steel that originally belonged to me alone, but I have to share it with others, hey......" Blake felt that there was really something wrong with his brain at the beginning, and the idol he worshipped thought he would worship after sleeping, but he didn't expect the idol to develop better, which made her worship even more.

I could have slept all the time, but now I have to look at other people's faces.

Blake said, "When do you have time?" Pass me through the test of Taylor's girlfriends, who are all waiting for me to contact you, your ex-boyfriend. ”

"I'll call you when I have time," Martin said. ”

"Okay." Blake still had something to say, but he thought he would have waited until he had passed the test.

Speaking at that time, Martin was much more likely to agree than he is now.

Blake made a phone call gesture and went back upstairs.

She has to pick a new role with her agent.

Martin walked out of the WMA gate alone and waited for Bruce to drive over.

In the street parking space in front, three people in a Chevrolet SUV have been staring at the WMA door.

They kept watch for a long time, and at last they saw people.

(End of chapter)