America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz

Chapter 212: Chapter 211: A Gathering of Heroes (In Various Forms)

In the makeup trailer, Martin finished getting his makeup done and put on a plain T-shirt, then he had the makeup artist leave.

Thomas closed the trailer door, came back, and sat down, saying, "I've made initial contact with Coca-Cola. Due to the Burbank Middle School incident and the Cola Cult, they have a strong willingness to collaborate. They've invited you to become Coca-Cola's North American spokesperson for a three-year term."

Martin wasn't opposed to the idea, firmly believing that earning money wasn't shameful. He asked directly, "What are the specific terms?"

Thomas replied, "Participate in at least five events per year, shoot two commercials, with a total compensation of 12 million US dollars over three years." He added, "I will try to negotiate up to 15 million US dollars for three years. Your rise is rapid, and they can see that."

"You handle the negotiations," Martin instructed explicitly. "Keep it quiet until the official announcement, no public disclosure."

Thomas knew Martin's concerns and said, "On this matter, I've reached an agreement with Coca-Cola. They will wait until you officially sign the endorsement contract before going public."

After some thought, Martin added, "If the price really can't be negotiated, 12 million US dollars is also acceptable."

The Coca-Cola Company was one of Atlanta's biggest players, and he wanted to foster a good relationship with them.

Thomas responded, "Don't worry, I know how to handle it."

Seeing that it was about time, Martin left the trailer and entered the studio.

The set, designed as a shooting range, had Mene skillfully disassembling a handgun. His character was a firearms expert, and also one of the hero's gun trainers.

Bruce not only served as Martin's assistant and manager but also took up a position as a props master in the crew.

He would check all the firearms used.

At that moment, the action director Chad came over and reminded Martin, "Don't forget, curving bullets, flick the gun to shoot."

Martin nodded, "No problem."

Jolie also entered the set, clomping in her boots and wearing tight clothes that showcased her impressive figure.

Martin noticed that makeup couldn't hide Jolie's dark circles. He asked, "Not acclimated to this place? Didn't sleep well last night?"

Jolie couldn't help but glance at Martin, noticing his lively spirit without a hint of weariness, and marveled at his stamina.

She said, "Have lunch together at noon?"

Martin nodded, "Sure."

Then, playing the true villain, Morgan Freeman appeared last on the scene.

The old man had an imposing presence, accompanied by two assistants, one of whom was a young black girl. Find adventures at m v lemp-yr

The four familiarized themselves with their movements one more time, and the shooting started soon after.

The focus of the morning's filming was on the protagonist Wesley's firearms training.

The firearms instructor taught him the basics of using a gun, and Fox and the old man wanted him to learn how to curve bullets quickly. They hung a piece of pork in front of the target for practice.

Morgan Freeman demonstrated personally with his old Mauser pistol.

The actors only needed to perform the shooting actions, as the bullet time would require the special effects team to film separately.

The crew spent the entire morning shooting at the range.

Martin waited for Jolie when they wrapped up at noon.

Most crew members had already left when Director Leterrier, leading a bald man, made his way openly to the dining area.

The man wasn't very tall but was stocky; at first glance, he looked somewhat like Statham.

Bruce scratched his head, murmuring, "When we first came to Atlanta, I remember Leterrier was often seen with a female actress."

Martin said, "It's quite common to see bisexuality in the entertainment industry."

"That's true," Bruce nodded slightly. "Especially coming from a place like Paris."

At that point, he voluntarily fell silent.

Because Morgan Freeman came over with his assistant.

The black girl seemed mature beyond her years, making it difficult to guess her actual age.

Freeman greeted Martin politely, nodding and complimenting, "You have good acting skills."

With a friendly approach from Freeman, Martin responded amicably, "Morgan, I have a lot of questions about acting that I'd like to ask you for advice."

Freeman smiled, "Always welcome." He then introduced the girl beside him, "This is my granddaughter Adina; please look out for her if she needs anything."

Martin acknowledged, "No problem."

As the grandfather-granddaughter pair walked away, Bruce took another glance and noticed Morgan Freeman's hand quickly squeezed Adina's butt before retracting.

Martin was bending down, gathering his things.

Bruce said, "I've always had a good impression of him…" He shook his head, unable to stop himself, "There's one thing I was wrong about. You're a mess, but in some respects, your principles and bottom line are way higher than theirs."

Martin looked up, "What?"

Bruce was blunt, "You haven't degraded to a point beyond redemption!"

Just then, Jolie came out of the restroom and hooked Martin's arm, "Let's go, teach."

Martin walked her to the dining area with confident ease.

As they walked, Jolie asked, "You and Louise and the female boss of Grey Media..."

There was no need for Martin to deny, "They made me famous. I used to be just a temp actor in Atlanta. Some things, you understand, I couldn't refuse."

"That's wonderful!" Far from minding, Jolie sounded excited to the point of trembling, "So, you have a long-term relationship with them."

Martin neither confirmed nor denied.

Jolie sensed a charisma from Martin that could make her explode on the spot.

This was the type of man who was worth it!

Bruce followed at a distance, thinking to himself that the main creators of this crew were all eccentric.

A male lead who climbed the ranks by being kept, a bisexual director, an Oscar winner with inappropriate intentions toward his granddaughter, a male supporting actor who flattered middle-aged women, a female lead who liked to seduce taken men...

What a bizarre ensemble!

The Gray Film and Television Production Center was now Atlanta's largest film and TV production base. Besides the "Wanted Order" crew, two other Hollywood crews were filming there as well.

At this time, the dining area was packed with people going for their lunch break.

Martin had just entered the restaurant when Chris Pratt waved at him, "There's a seat here."

He occupied two dining tables by himself.

Martin and Jolie took their trays and went over together.

Jolie wasn't a vegetarian yet, so her tray was filled with quite a bit of meat.

Pratt freed up one of the tables and then motioned for Mene and Bruce to join them, looking very sociable.

Mene sat opposite him, "Buddy, you're making this difficult for me."

Pratt chuckled, "I mean no harm, I just wanted to leave an impression on Martin, really, not trying to take anything from you."

Mene, having been in similar situations before, cautioned, "Just don't overdo it."

"Okay," Pratt quickly nodded.

As an actor on the bottom rung, the only way for him to climb up was to reduce the competition, and often, there was simply no way to climb.

When entering the crew, Pratt had already taken pains to find out that Martin had been the one to form this group initially.

A person who could form such a group had a good chance of forming another.

At the other table, Jolie speared a piece of meat and said, "I've thought about becoming a vegetarian."

Martin, who broke out in a rash at the word, hurriedly ate a few bites of meat to calm his nerves.

Jolie asked, "What's your advice, Teacher Martin?"

"It's your freedom if you want to be a vegetarian," Martin stated his position clearly, "As long as you don't interfere with others, it's fine."

Jolie understood and stuffed the meat into her mouth, "Seems like you had some pretty bad memories."

Martin nodded slightly, "Hungry to the point of trembling, my body nearly collapsed."

Jolie asked, "Louise or Kelly?"

Even though they had broken up, Martin didn't want to speak ill of Eliza and simply shook his head, "It's got nothing to do with them."

The two chatted while they ate, taking more than half an hour to finish their meal.

Leaving the restaurant, they headed to the trailer resting area, arriving first at Jolie's trailer.

Martin took the opportunity to remind her, "We have a kissing scene this afternoon, don't forget to brush your teeth."

Jolie turned around and playfully said, "Don't worry, I won't eat any garlic."

There were many more scenes to be shot in the afternoon, so the two didn't say much else and each went back to their own trailers to rest.

Martin was somewhat tired, after all, he'd been on a bit of a marathon the night before.

Even the hardest-working ox can only plow so much of a waterlogged field without paying a price.

Outside the trailer, Pratt slapped his chubby cheeks to perk up and prepared to find a place to rest for a bit.

Suddenly, someone next to him called out, "Chris?"

Pratt turned his head and saw a Black actor he knew from Los Angeles, "Shelmer, what are you doing here?"

Shelmer pointed to a soundstage, "I'm here with a crew to shoot a movie, have you forgotten? I'm originally from Atlanta."

Pratt smiled, "What a coincidence, so am I."

The two had been in the same acting class in Los Angeles and had a reasonably good relationship.

Shelmer invited him, "A buddy of mine opened a coffee shop outside, want to join me for a coffee?"

Pratt followed him out.

Shelmer asked, "You're with the Warrant Order Crew? In the same crew as Martin Davis? Wow, he's really hot right now."

Pratt walked with him out of the film and television production center, half a block down the street, and into a Black-owned coffee shop.

…

In the afternoon, the filming continued.

The main focus was still on shooting the scenes of the male protagonist, Wesley, practicing with firearms.

This included many adrenaline-pumping shots.

Martin only needed to perform normally; the final visual effects would be presented through high-speed, slow-motion footage and special effects.

For his last scene of the day, a real slab of frozen pork was brought over, blocking the target.

Before the shooting started, Martin took the breath freshener that Bruce handed him and sprayed it several times.

At that moment, Jolie came over, took the freshener from his hands, and sprayed where Martin had just bitten, spraying continuously.

During this time, her watery eyes cast a hook-like gaze, roaming all over Martin's body.

After spraying the freshener, she approached and said, "It smells nice."

That comment was loaded with double meaning.

Martin took the freshener back and tossed it to Bruce.

Everyone present in the soundstage could tell that Jolie was trying to seduce Martin.

But no one mentioned it, nor did they find it strange.

Just as with the things that had happened to Morgan Freeman and Director Leterrier, after being in Hollywood for a while, one gets used to it.

The assistant director called out, "Let's get ready."

Martin and Jolie entered the set.

At the director's command, they officially started shooting the scene,

When the male protagonist couldn't master the curveball technique for a long time, the female protagonist simply replaced the pork, standing between him and the target.

Only when the bullet fired by the male protagonist curved around her and hit the bullseye did the female protagonist stride back.

Jolie, following the script, grabbed Martin and kissed him forcefully.

Then, she discarded any sense of morality and deliberately stuck out her tongue.