America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz

Chapter 261: Chapter 258: Excitement

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The Foot Clan and the Face Gang didn't interact further that night; they each got in their cars and left.

Martin returned home to Cody Community, and as he walked in, Blake came over to take his coat off and hang it on the coat rack.

She fanned her nose on purpose and said, "That's a strong scent of perfume."

Martin vaguely replied, "Leo, old Jack, called me and Wes Craven to discuss some business at the Night Color Club."

Blake's expression remained normal as she casually asked, "A strip club?"

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Martin shared some truth about his time at the club, "I'm preparing a new project. A director from England has sent over his materials. Leo had starred in a movie he directed before, so I asked Leo for some specifics."

He poured himself a glass of water, took a sip, and then added, "Wes Craven is so experienced, just a bit of his advice can save me from a lot of trouble."

"I'm happy you could come home," said Blake suddenly walking over. "Has it been tough?"

Martin thought she meant his work, "It's not too bad, compared to organizing Warrant Order..."

He stopped speaking.

Because Blake had knelt down and pulled out his belt, clicking her tongue in marvel, "Indeed, you've been enduring hardship."

What else could Martin say? An idol must satisfy the demands of his female fans!

In Blake's eyes, Martin was God's most perfect creation, a top-notch work of art everywhere.

She feared she might drop him if she held him in her hands, and that he might melt if she kept him in her mouth. So, the only option was to nestle him in her stomach.

The next morning, after breakfast, Blake started packing her luggage.

"Work is so annoying, we've only just been together," she complained while picking out clothes, "That author in New York has issues, insisting on seeing me in person to make sure I'm the right fit."

Martin comforted her, "Youth is the best time to build a career. When we get old, even if we want opportunities, no one will want us."

Blake took Martin's advice to heart and, after packing her clothes, went on to gather her makeup.

In Martin's master bedroom, which served as a dressing room and a closet for accessories, most things belonged to Blake.

Male celebrities needed a lot of stuff, but it was nothing compared to female celebrities.

Blake put on the Cartier watch that Martin had given her and said, "That female author claims her work is adapted from her real experiences, but I've read about her past, she was just an ordinary person when she was younger, moving to the Upper East Side later on."

Hearing this, Martin asked, "What's the name of her work?"

Blake answered, "It's called 'Gossip Girl,' roughly about a rich girl in the Upper East Side and the drama of the little rich girls around her fighting each other."

Martin took her makeup bag and patted her pert behind, "Go and make a good impression, don't be stubborn, or I'll take care of you when you get back if you don't get the part."

Blake's eyes became watery like a grievous little girl's. She leaned in and gave her idol a lick, asking, "How are you going to take care of me?"

Seeing there was still time, Martin decided to give her a personal demonstration to make her understand the seriousness of the matter.

It had to be a lesson with a big stick!

An hour later, Martin personally drove Blake to the airport to meet up with Ernie Levitt.

Blake behaved herself, even taking the opportunity to sleep on the co-pilot's seat to replenish the great amount of spiritual and physical energy she had expended.

In front of the international airport terminal, Martin met Ernie.

The concerned father was breaking himself over his daughter's career; just last month, he had acquired the rights to a screenplay and persuaded Warner Bros. to give the green light, then headed straight to New York to buy the film and television adaptation rights for another novel.

Martin shook hands with Ernie, "I wish you a successful trip."

Ernie suddenly said, "Let's talk when I'm back from New York."

Martin didn't understand his meaning but replied unfazed, "No problem."

Blake came over and kissed him goodbye, following her father through the security checkpoint.

Martin drove away from the airport, and before reaching Burbank, he received a call from Jolie.

"I just read the news online, you went to the airport to see off Blake," Jolie asked very seriously, "You guys haven't broken up, have you?"

Martin replied irritably, "We're doing great, and of course, we haven't broken up."

Jolie got excited, "Come to the hotel, the usual place!"

Martin thought, it's not easy wanting to take a break.

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In a hotel near the Kodak Theatre, the three big stars of the Foot Clan—Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck—dressed up in formal wear, ready to attend the North American premiere of Weinstein Films' "Off-track Pursuit."

The romantic thriller led by Jennifer Aniston and Clive Owen was set to open this weekend across North America.

Harvey Weinstein had pulled every string to get the film's distribution rights and naturally wanted to make a profit.

Compared to the award-focused films he had engineered in the past, "Off-track Chase" was more commercial.`

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To promote the film, he pulled out a big move.

He had Brad Pitt attend the premiere of Aniston's starring film, and arranged for their red carpet appearances to be especially close in timing.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were also brought in by Harvey to cheer on the event.

Inside the dressing room, Harvey was waiting to depart.

Damon came in from outside, sat opposite him, and asked, "Do you think your film can take the box office crown this week?"

Harvey, leaning back on the sofa chair with a protruding belly, replied, "There's hope, which is why I used Pitt and Aniston to create a buzz."

He could roughly guess what the relatively reserved Damon was thinking: "I know you don't like Martin Davis, but it's not easy to mess with him. He's now a money-making machine for both Pacific Pictures and Warner Bros."

Matt Damon indeed did not like Martin, but he wouldn't go to the extent of a life-and-death struggle over a role.

Harvey went on to say, "It's normal for things in Hollywood to have ups and downs. When his momentum falls, there will be more than just us wanting to push him over the cliff."

Damon suddenly looked outside, Pitt was getting styled.

That afternoon, when Pitt walked the red carpet at the premiere of "Off-track Pursuit", the scene instantly erupted.

Pitt appeared at Aniston's premiere!

Aniston, who was being interviewed in the media area, immediately turned grim-faced, hurriedly finished the interview, and entered the cinema to find her agent, Steve.

"Why didn't the crew, the producers, or the distributors inform me? Did they show me any respect?" At Jennifer Aniston's level, she already had considerable clout.

She was furious and let fly with a stream of expletives: "Why did they let that trash, that scumbag show up at the premiere?"

Her agent could only attempt to console her: "I'm not sure, I wasn't informed either. They probably meant well, trying to create a news sensation to attract the audience."

Aniston was nearly livid with anger: "You go and tell them, not to let that asshole within five meters of me, or I'll walk out immediately and call a press conference."

Perhaps the ten years of "Friends" had been too smooth for her, making her temperament milder compared to someone like Jolie.

Her experiences over the past half-year had gradually made her realize that in Hollywood, being mild was definitely not a virtue, it only made one an easy target for bullying.

She was adjusting her approach: "Steve, ask who invited him."

Her agent was reluctant.

Aniston stared coldly at him.

Steve had no choice but to make a call and, after finding out, said, "It was Harvey who invited him."

Aniston began to bristle: "From now on, every role offered by Dimon or Weinstein Films, reject them all, no matter what the project or role!"

In this circle, there were many people who didn't work with the Weinstein brothers; she simply blacklisted them.

Seeing her flare-up, Steve didn't attempt to calm her but changed the subject: "About Martin, the news you asked me to look into, I found out some things."

Aniston, still fuming, demanded directly, "Did Martin Davis hook up with Jolie?"

Steve nodded: "Looks like it. I asked around the Warrant Order Crew, and he was seen more than once getting on the same trailer with Jolie. Then the trailer rocked wildly. It couldn't have been anything but that."

He had a bad feeling: "Jen, what are you going to do?"

Aniston stated coldly, "Some people only start causing trouble when they haven't been hurt. I've been genuinely injured, why can't I protect myself?"

Concerned she might act impulsively, Steve urged: "If there's anything, you must tell me, we'll discuss it together."

Aniston consented with a nod, then asked, "Is there anything else on Martin Davis?"

"It's about the movies. Last week's premiere of 'Wanted Order' was a big hit," Steve remembered something: "Oh right, a friend at WMA mentioned that Martin Davis is pushing forward with a new movie project, adapted from Alan Green's 'The Dark Domain' novel."

Aniston noted it, instructing clearly: "Get me a copy of the book."

Steve asked, "Are you interested in Martin's project?"

But Aniston replied, "I'm only interested in success. 'Friends' is over, it won't come back, should I retire early?"

Steve knew Aniston was his most valuable client and of course didn't want her to retire early, even though she had a fortune in the hundreds of millions; she was no longer among those providing a cut for the agent.

He said, "Martin Davis has been successful with several movies in a row, his rise is very strong. It's better to work with him than with those artsy types."

Aniston's involvement in movies was generally considered taking a pay cut, like her role in "Off-track Chase," which had a total investment of only 22 million US dollars, with Aniston's fee being just 5 million US dollars.

Of course, for a millionaire who could earn an annual income of 2000+ just from the dividends of "Friends", these numbers weren't significant.

Aniston kept her temper in check and said, "Keep an eye on Martin's side of things, and if you can get a script, bring it to me to review first."

Steve replied, "I'll ask someone to help."

The fact that Brad Pitt walked the red carpet at the premiere of "Off-track Chase" today had deeply provoked Aniston, causing the pain that she had deliberately pushed to the back of her mind, waiting for time to slowly fade, to reemerge in her thoughts.

Only after Steve had communicated with the producers and distributors did Aniston enter the theater to take part in the premiere event.