America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 193 Chain Reaction

WMA, Office of Joint Partners.

"Thank you for your recommendation, Ali." Martin thanked Emmanuel very formally. "It played a key role in my competition for the role."

At first glance, Ali doesn't look like a senior agent; he looks more like a mob boss. He patted Martin on the arm and said, "The company has invested a lot of resources in you. You must get this role and don't let us down."

Martin, of course, needed to be confident: "The role is inescapable!"

Ali nodded: "Very good, Martin. I have high hopes for your future. Seize every opportunity..."

Thomas was initially quite relaxed and comfortable by his side.

Upon hearing the boss's words, alarm bells rang in his mind, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

Thomas had a vague sense of danger from a third party interfering in their relationship.

He's like a loser who's struggled for years and finally won over Martin, the goddess. But then Ali, the rich and handsome guy, suddenly jumps out and tries to interfere. What should he do?

Thomas was feeling conflicted and couldn't bring himself to say it. He just hoped that his goddess would quickly dump the rich and handsome guy and leave.

Martin chatted with Ali for a few minutes, then suddenly noticed that Thomas's gaze kept lingering on him.

It's like a pervert seeing a beautiful woman.

He was quick-witted and roughly guessed Thomas's thoughts, so he immediately took his leave of Ali.

Thomas secretly breathed a sigh of relief as he walked out of the partner's office.

It seems unlikely that a third party will succeed in interfering in the relationship in the short term.

Martin deliberately made his point clear: "Are you afraid I'll switch jobs and join Alibaba?"

"No!" Thomas denied instinctively, then shrugged. "A little, but not much."

Martin put his arm around his shoulder and said, "I'm treated like your number one client, but I'd be his last. Who do you think I'd choose? Besides, we're not just partners and collaborators, we're friends too."

Thomas was relieved: "Actually, I knew you wouldn't have any problems, but I was just unsure."

"Then climb up the ladder as hard as you can. Once you become a partner, you'll feel more confident, won't you?" Martin seized the opportunity to launch his CPU offensive, his words hitting Thomas right where it hurts: "I do covet the resources Alibaba has, but I firmly believe that you can bring the same to the table."

This feeling of being trusted made Thomas feel particularly comfortable. He wondered if he was leaving get off work too early every day. Even after leaving the company, he could still attend some industry events or parties, meet influential people, build relationships, and expand his network.

Didn't his opportunity to star in "The Departed" originate from his network of connections?

Upon arriving at Thomas's office, Bruce, that scoundrel, made Natasha very happy, and the two chatted and laughed together.

Martin didn't go into the office; he waved his hand and told Old Brooks, "I'm leaving."

The two went downstairs to the lobby, and he asked, "What did you find out?"

Bruce said, "Thomas gave up love for his career."

Martin laughed: "With a career, there will be countless loves."

"Thomas is still reliable for now," Bruce said briefly. "He offered to serve Allen for that role in The Departed, but unfortunately Allen doesn't think much of him."

Martin sighed: "If we want to climb higher, someone always has to bear the burden."

After leaving the building, the two walked towards the parking lot.

As the publicity campaign ended, entertainment news about Martin decreased, with paparazzi only occasionally following him around.

As soon as I entered the parking lot, someone came over.

Bruce looked at him warily.

The man said, "Mr. Davis, my boss wants to see you."

Martin glanced at him briefly, making sure he didn't recognize him: "Who's your boss?"

The man said, "Harvey Weinstein."

A van nearby opened its door, revealing Harvey's chubby face.

Martin nodded to Bruce and got into the van.

Bruce understood Martin's meaning, took out his phone to find Sophia's contact information, and said that if Martin encountered any problems, he would suppress his fear and call for help.

Martin got into the car and sat next to Harvey.

Harvey smiled and said, "I've heard you're a remarkable young man, and today I'm finally meeting you."

Martin replied, "I've heard of Mr. Weinstein's name for a long time."

Matt Damon is Harvey's stalwart teammate. Harvey had always wanted to talk to Martin, but Martin suddenly disappeared from Los Angeles, and he couldn't possibly chase after him to Boston, so he's been waiting until now.

"You've starred in three horror/thriller films in a row, which has built up a certain level of appeal in that genre." Harvey wasn't just blindly pressuring; he was actually quite tactful. With the success of "House of Wax" and "The Hills Have Eyes," Martin had value to him.

He took the initiative to invite you, saying, "My company, Dimen Films, has a film project, a horror thriller, the newest installment in the 'Haunted Mansion' series, and I plan to invite you to play the male lead."

To be honest, Martin remembers this series. The bald guy with the nail is one of the classic Hollywood horror characters and is also the prototype for the saw head in "The Cabin in the Woods".

Was the invitation sincere? Martin couldn't be sure; he remembered clearly that this was the first time he had met Harvey face-to-face.

Sofia confronted Harvey at The Hills With Eyes Studios, while Martin had already distanced himself from the situation.

Harvey asked, "So, are you interested?" He went on to say, "Your acting is superb. After Dimension Films, Weinstein Company could also work with you. You know what I'm best at."

Martin certainly knew that his specialty was finding people to go to hotels to discuss scripts and then get their hair washed.

He wouldn't make a decision rashly, so he asked, "Could you tell me the exact time when filming will begin?"

Harvey's response was very flexible: "The project is in the planning stages and nothing is confirmed yet."

Once the actors sign the contracts, he will have the upper hand.

Martin's mind was racing, recalling news he'd read in his previous life about Matt Damon and Ben Affleck cleaning up countless messes for Harvey.

He's competing with Matt Damon when Harvey, whom he's never met before, suddenly invited him to star in a Dimension Films project, though the availability is currently uncertain...

Just to be on the safe side, Martin decided to have Thomas deal with Harvey: "I'll think about it and get back to you later."

Seeing that Martin did not refuse outright, Harvey said, "As soon as possible."

He even gave Martin the script, and his invitation to star in a horror film was clearly not just talk.

Martin took the script, got out of the car, got back in, and waited for Harvey's van to drive away before asking, "You didn't call Sophia, did you?"

"You've been there for less than ten minutes," Bruce, that scoundrel, said, spewing nonsense. "I don't think it's possible for him, even if he's bigger than you, to subdue you and succeed in such a short time."

Martin gave him a middle finger, tearing open Old Brooks's still-healing scar and making it bleed again: "Are you afraid Sophia will do something to you?"

Bruce suffered a fatal blow and fell silent.

Martin, the scoundrel, quickly glanced at the script, then called Thomas, who soon came downstairs.

The two found a spot in the lobby lounge of WMA, where Martin explained the situation in detail.

Thomas asked, "You're not interested in this project?"

Martin said, "It's not about whether you're interested or not, it's about whether you feel there's a problem. I remember Matt Damon and Harvey had a close relationship."

This reminded Thomas of something he knew better: "Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's rise to fame was largely due to Harvey Weinstein. There are many rumors in the industry that these two are Harvey's staunch supporters."

Martin said directly, "I'm worried there might be a trap inside. You should try to refuse tactfully."

Thomas was very willing to take on the responsibility: "Leave it to me." He also had an idea: "I'll see if I can get Oscar Isaac into this production."

Martin simply left the script and departed from WMA.

Thomas immediately called another client, Oscar, and told him to come over right away, saying there was a potential project.

Afterwards, he communicated with people from Dimen Pictures and busied himself with various tasks.

Martin went to Warner Bros. Studios to rehearse with Menezes and continue preparing for his audition for "The Departed".

Martin won't relax until the results are officially announced.

The audition invitations for "The Departed" were all sent to the relevant actors.

Matt Damon received an audition invitation for the supporting role of Ding Gannan.

"Why not Colin Sullivan?" Damon asked, somewhat bewildered.

Doug from Dyson Films said, "Scholes and casting director Allen both agreed that your age is too old for Colin's role and that you are more suitable to play Dingonan."

He emphasized, "Leonardo, Plan B, Pacific Pictures, Warner Bros. all support Martin Davis. I can only guarantee you a major role."

Matt Damon frowned: "I don't understand why Scorsese would choose him? I'm from Cambridge, so my accent is an advantage."

Doug has heard a lot of news these past few days: "Martin Davis has been preparing for this role since December, working hard to learn the Boston accent, and he even contacted the BPD for a 20-day experience living there..."

Damon said, "I'm prepared to experience life after I get the role."

Doug shrugged helplessly: "You're too slow. Martin Davis had already prepared for the role before his audition and presented it to Scorsese. You're still taking your time preparing. He's already given 100% effort. What is Scorsese going to do?"

"This bastard is insane! He hasn't even got the role yet, and he's already putting in this much effort." Matt Damon was speechless. "Hollywood is already so competitive; is he trying to kill everyone competing for that role by doing this?"

Doug ignored all that and simply asked, "Are you going to take the audition?"

Damon said, "Take it! I have the Ocean's series and Bourne commercially, but I lack acting awards. Why not take Scorsese's project?"

Meanwhile, Mark Wahlberg, who also has his eye on the "The Departed" cast, is also working on securing a role.

When he heard that the production team had invited the main actors to audition, he hadn't received any notification and even asked his agent to inquire about it.

The news he received was that the production team had basically decided that Matt Damon would play the role he had been vying for.

Mark Wahlberg was somewhat annoyed that all his preparations had gone to waste and held a grudge against Matt Damon.

(End of this chapter)