Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 64: Terror is spreading
"Ben, what are you looking at?"

"Ah! Matt, you scared me to death! How come you walk without making any sound?"

In the villa, Ben Affleck covered his pounding heart and looked at Matt Damon resentfully.

"You are too serious. My footsteps are very heavy."

Matt Damon stamped his feet on the floor and looked at the newspaper in Ben Affleck's hand. "Sex magazine?"

"What kind of pornographic intelligence publication? This is the authentic American Express."

Ben Affleck picked up the newspaper and showed it to prove his innocence.

"How could reading the American Express scare you so much?"

"Matt, do you believe in witches and ghosts?"

"Of course there are witches. I've heard of them back home, but most of them are ordinary people, not as magical as the rumors say."

“I tell you witches are real, there’s a witch in the little town of Wilton below Rock Island in northwestern Illinois.

In the past decade, 12 tourists have disappeared while traveling in the town's forest. Police reported that the tourists died in heavy rains and other natural disasters.

While investigating locally, the reporter heard from villagers that there lived a witch named Blair deep in the forest in the small town of Wilton.

She is said to be over 100 years old and many people have seen the Blair Witch in the forest over the past few years.

Every time a witch appears, one person dies in the town.

The people in the town believed that Blair Witch was the god of death and were very afraid of her appearance.

After the news spread, many people went to explore the forest in the town and died in the forest. The villagers believed that the witch had killed them.

Ben Affleck vividly describes the newspaper investigation report on the Blair Witch.

In addition to the investigation report, there are photos of the five missing persons and the horrific images taken by reporters in the forest.

Matt Damon felt very uncomfortable looking at the black and white photos in the newspaper.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who were born in Massachusetts, are more likely to believe in witches than people in other parts of the United States.

Because in January of this year, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a resolution to redress the 1 victims who died in the Salem witch trials 300 years ago.

In 1692, in Salem, Massachusetts, a pastor's daughter suddenly fell ill with a strange disease, and people believed that it was the work of a witch.

As the witch case continued to expand, 19 people were sentenced to death by hanging by the court, 1 person was stoned to death, and 13 women were executed as evil witches.

This is a real case that happened in American history.

The town of Salem is now Boston, less than five kilometers away from Cambridge, where Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's hometown is.

They also heard this story when they were children.

Earlier this year, the Massachusetts State Assembly rehabilitated 300 victims of the witchcraft trials that died 20 years ago. Matt Damon also watched this kind of news at home.

In fact, contrary to what was reported in the media, according to records from the Boston Museum, more than 20 people died in the witch trial.

In the years that followed, more than sixty people died because of their involvement in the trial.

The locals believed it was the ghost of a witch taking revenge.

Because of these stories, Matt Damon was very afraid of seeing women with disheveled hair and tattered robes when he was a child.

“Look, there’s also the Connecticut haunted house incident reported by the Tribune. That haunted house was originally a morgue, and there were strange noises every night. The police investigated for two months but couldn’t find the cause.

This is a paranormal event and unsolved mystery that has been certified by the government and the media. Matt, maybe there really are ghosts in the world."

Ben Affleck looked at the empty villa and couldn't help but lean towards Matt Damon. "Don't scare yourself. Have you been watching too much news like this lately? Is your mind full of ghost stories?"

Matt Damon pushed him aside and poured himself a glass of juice.

"It's not that I want to read it. I don't know why, but there have been a lot of reports about witches and ghost incidents in the newspapers these days. They are all very exciting. Every time I see them, I can't help but want to read on."

"Read less, it's not good for you. How do you like the script I gave you?"

“Geronimo: An American Legend?”

"Yes, this movie is a big project produced by Columbia Pictures, directed by Walter Hill. The film needs several young male supporting roles, and we are all suitable. The audition will be next week, and I hope you can participate together, and it would be best if we can pass the audition together."

"I remember there was a doctor who knew witchcraft in this script. He was the witch doctor who was killed by the colonists and was also a key figure in Geronimo's rebellion. Do you think there are really people in the world who can use witchcraft to cure diseases?"

"That's enough! Stop talking about witchcraft. What we should think about now is work. If we don't work, we will end up wandering the streets.

Ben, don't forget that we came to Hollywood to be movie stars, to be the kind of guys who make girls scream when they walk down the street, not to tell ghost stories."

Matt Damon grabbed Ben Affleck's shoulders and shook him, then threw the newspaper in his hand to the ground and stomped on it.

“Ben, don’t forget that we still have a goal, which is to catch up with Link in the shortest possible time.

Link's first film sold more than 6000 million US dollars at the global box office. The second film has been completed and will be released soon. What about us? What are we doing? We have done nothing during this period except drinking and picking up girls. "

"Why are you in such a hurry? Don't worry. We are currently auditioning and we don't have fun every day.

Also, didn't you read the newspaper? Link's new movie seems to be very bad. Nearly half of the producers and film company representatives walked out of the internal preview.

Well-known producer Fred Olin publicly called Link's new movie a big flop, saying we don't need to put too much pressure on ourselves. Maybe if we don't chase after it, Link will slowly retreat behind us. "

Ben Affleck said with a look of relief.

“No matter what happens with Link’s new movie, what he is doing now is trying to make good movies and become a more professional director.

In addition, before filming the new movie, Link said that the second movie was an attempt, and even if it failed, it was still an exploration of success. If we fail a few more times, we will definitely become more successful in the future. But we haven't done anything. Do you think we can catch up with Link by just lying at home like this?"

Matt Damon shouted, pumping his fist.

"Okay, okay, don't get excited, let's read the script now."

In order to prevent Matt Damon from going berserk, Ben Affleck took out the script and started rehearsing and practicing his lines.

But before the two of them had practiced for long, Ben Affleck's younger brother, 17-year-old Casey Affleck, came to the villa.

During the summer vacation during his sophomore year in high school, Casey Affleck came to Los Angeles for a visit and also lived in the villa that the two rented.

"Hey, Matt, Ben, do you believe in ghosts? The Los Angeles Times said that paranormal events often occur in the Museum of Death on Hollywood Boulevard. When are we going to check it out?"

Casey Affleck shouted from the lawn.

"No! And don't tell me about supernatural events. I get annoyed when I hear this word now."

Matt Damon said, holding his forehead.

"what happened?"

Casey Affleck asked confusedly.

"It's nothing, Matt is a coward, don't scare him."

Ben Affleck laughed playfully.

　Thanks to book friend 'Hualiudao' for the reward.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)