America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 135 Future Ruined

In the hospital ward.

When Vogel regained consciousness, his right leg, which had been bitten by a rattlesnake, was swollen and swollen, the skin around the wound was ulcerated, and the area below the knee had turned light brown.

It was as if his leg no longer belonged to him; he could hardly move it.

My whole body felt indescribably uncomfortable, like I was living a life worse than death.

"Uh... huff..." Vogel's heavy breathing startled the people next to him.

Pinto, the agent who rushed over overnight, glanced at him and called for a doctor.

The doctor came in, examined him carefully, and said, "He is not in mortal danger."

Vogel, lying in his hospital bed, breathed a sigh of relief. When he was bitten, he thought he was going to die.

"Fortunately, they weren't planning to kill Martin Davis." He couldn't speak for the moment, only muttering to himself, "Fortunately, they had someone remove the rattlesnake's venom sac beforehand."

The doctor gestured for Pinto to come out with him, saying that some things were not appropriate to say in front of the patient.

Ping left the ward and asked, "How long will it take him to recover? I'm only fully recovered and able to work normally."

"Two months at the earliest? Maybe three to four months, it's uncertain, everyone's constitution is different." The doctor adjusted his glasses and said seriously, "He was bitten by a tiger rattlesnake, which is common in western America and Mexico, and is also the most venomous rattlesnake in North America. He was lucky; the snake's venom sac had very little venom, otherwise..."

The doctor pointed to the sky.

Pinto was efficient: "Doctor, please tell me the specifics."

The doctor picked up the patient's medical record and glanced at it: "When the patient was brought to the hospital, a small area of ​​skin and muscle near the wound was ulcerated, but the nerve fibers were damaged. After the injury heals, it will leave a large scar, and the nerve damage will affect his normal walking to some extent."

Pinto grasped the key point in her words: "Will he become a cripple?"

"More or less." The doctor hadn't finished speaking when he continued, "The toxins can also damage kidney function. Based on our examinations, the patient is highly likely to develop kidney dysfunction in the future."

Pinto asked, "Can't you be a man?"

"If we're unlucky..." the doctor gestured, "it'll probably turn out like you said."

Pinto nodded: "I understand. When can I be transferred back to the United States for treatment?"

The doctor said, "It's best to observe for two days. If the wound festers and causes sepsis, it will be troublesome."

"Thank you, doctor." Pinto took out his phone, found Vogel's family's number, and informed them of the situation.

He didn't go into the ward; instead, he sat on a bench by the door, thinking like an agent about what to do next.

Negotiate with the production team on how to handle the aftermath. If the negotiations do not go smoothly, notify the Actors Guild, which will then initiate an investigation.

These are the duties of an agent.

As for what comes next...

Once you have difficulty walking, it's too hard to become famous; you can only become a character actor.

Footsteps echoed down the corridor. Pinto saw Brad, the film's producer, and went over to shake his hand: "How could this happen?"

Brad gestured to a bench by the wall for him to sit down and talk: "We are very sorry that this happened."

Pinto said, "This is not something that can be resolved by regret."

Brad said, "Vogel's injury is complicated and he will not recover in the short term. I have asked the crew to initiate the withdrawal process and will pay him his full $8 salary."

"That's it?" Pinto was very dissatisfied, but he wouldn't risk a falling out with a well-known producer for the sake of a promising actor. His tone remained relatively calm: "The doctor said that his recovery is not optimistic, and the aftereffects may last a lifetime."

Brad stated officially: "This was his personal behavior while drunk. Two idiots got drunk and insisted on dueling with a viper. One of them had some brains but was too cowardly and backed out at the last minute. Vogel, on the other hand, insisted on challenging the viper and then got bitten."

He emphasized, "Another point is that everyone present can testify that it was Vogel who suggested the snake challenge, and it was he who called the crew's vehicle and forcibly took people there."

Pinto said, "The film crew came to Mexico with people, and now they've been injured in an accident..."

Brad raised his hand to interrupt him: "The production team paid full insurance for Vogel. We've notified the insurance company, and they'll launch an investigation. Let's wait for their results."

"Okay." No agent wants to offend the producer, so Pinto explained in advance: "If an actor has an accident, I will routinely notify the union, and the actors' union may send someone over."

Brad was no longer as assertive as before: "I understand."

Before the actors' union representatives even set off, investigators from the Firefighters' Fund Insurance Company had already arrived in Cabo San Lucas.

After conducting extensive investigations and inquiries with his assistant, Paul spoke separately with Brad and Pinto.

He submitted his report, and the decision on compensation was left to his superiors.

According to the rules, Bohr is required to routinely notify related parties, especially the actors.

"The matter is very clear; it all stems from Mr. Vogel," Paul told Pinto directly. "From this moment forward, the Firefighters' Fund will refuse to insure Mr. Vogel on any film set."

Pinto questioned, "Wasn't your decision too hasty?"

"The company made the decision based on the findings of its investigation," Paul said. "I was just providing routine notification."

Pinto realized that Vogel had no future.

The Firefighters Fund holds over 80% of the market share in Hollywood studios and refuses to insure any actor; production teams will never use an actor without insurance.

Although there are other options, which production team is willing to go to great lengths for actors who don't have strong market appeal? There are too many alternatives.

Pinto helped Vogel bring his family over, but he also had business to attend to in Los Angeles, so he left Cabo San Lucas directly.

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Martin gave a routine explanation to the crew of "The Hills Have Eyes" regarding the incident.

There were many witnesses that day, and Blake Lively even testified that everything from asking Martin to drink to proposing a duel with Viper was initiated by Vogel.

Thomas traveled all the way from Los Angeles to visit the set and inquire about Martin's condition.

At this stage, his interests align with Martin's.

At the hotel bar, Thomas ordered two paper airplanes and said to Martin, "This is Louise Mayer's masterpiece. I didn't know she was such a bartender."

Martin picked up the glass and slowly took a sip. Every bartender's cocktail tastes different.

Bruce glanced at Martin. He and Kelly Gray were the first people to see paper airplanes. In order to seize the opportunity, Martin traded away all of these things that could not be patented and made money.

Martin put down his glass and casually joked, "You're too late. Everything's over."

Thomas felt a pang of guilt for not being there at the crucial moment, almost causing a major disaster. He said, "I have other clients, and I have too much work to do."

Martin stated bluntly, "Does anyone else have the same prospects as me?"

Thomas rephrased it: "You need your own space, and you definitely don't like me following you around all the time." He then added as if making a solemn vow: "None of my other clients are like you, and I will never sign another client like you."

Martin clinked glasses with him lightly: "Don't forget, we're a golden duo."

Thomas took a sip of his drink: "Thank goodness you're alright."

Martin said, "In both production crews, everyone knows I'm a coward, and there's a lot of gossip about it behind my back."

"You're a smart man, smart men don't care about these things." Thomas thought about Martin's age and still reminded him, "Don't do unnecessary things for those around you who can only be stepping stones, because no matter what you do, they all want you to fail."

He said directly, "This is not an accident. Vogel's priority was originally higher. You just surpassed him, and he invited you to duel with Viper. There's obviously something wrong with that."

Martin subtly revealed, "So, I was unharmed."

Thomas understood the implication: "I told you, if any trash gets in our way, we're going to take it down!"

Martin smiled, but said nothing more.

Thomas returned to Los Angeles that same evening on a red-eye flight.

On the way back to his room, Bruce handed Martin a newspaper: "Take a look, it's very interesting."

Martin noticed that the newspaper featured a prominent picture of Paris and the Kardashians.

Bruce cautioned, "Recently, Kim has been frequently appearing in media interviews as Paris's representative, and gossip magazines have started to list her alongside Paris."

Martin asked, "Is she planning something again?"

Bruce said, "I just contacted her."

Martin said, "You're the one causing trouble."

"It has nothing to do with me," Bruce said. "The one who really wants to cause trouble is Kim; I'm just using her as practice."

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In a Santa Monica residence in Los Angeles, Paris and Kim Kardashian had a heated argument.

A few months ago, Paris's driver's license was suspended for dangerous driving, and due to her financial resources, the 45-day jail sentence was only supervised.

Seeing her former handbag carrier frequently appearing in the media under her name, Paris finally snapped.

Kim didn't have to do much to anger Paris again.

The latter grabbed the car keys, angrily drove his newly bought luxury car, left the place under surveillance, and rushed onto the road.

Before Jin could even call the police, two LAPD patrol cars intercepted Paris's car.

Paris crashed directly into one of the patrol cars.

Four LAPD officers surrounded her car.

Paparazzi and freelance journalists who had been waiting for a long time swarmed in and frantically took pictures from the outside.

They finally got the big news they'd been waiting for.

The Hilton family princess went out without permission during her residential surveillance period and drove a vehicle without a license. This time, she should go to jail for a while, right?

The famous handbag carrier's car was parked not far behind. She took out her phone and called an editor at Vanity Fair: "Paris is in trouble again, and this time it's a big deal. Do you want to know more about her? I'm available for an interview."

In the past few months, Kim has gained considerable fame thanks to the Paris Hilton scandal: "I have exclusive scoops, aren't you going to offer a good price? I've also contacted rumors in the US..."

Paris's fame grew, while at the same time, a woman named Kardashian's fame gradually spread throughout the United States.

(End of this chapter)