America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 241 The one who messes with others gets messed with.

On set, in the studio, Martin stood in his office with his eyes closed, resting. Props master Bruce quickly checked all the props and, as he passed by, whispered a warning in a voice only the two of them could hear: "Watch out for the ashtray."

Martin glanced at the glass ashtray on the desk and made a mental note of it.

On the other side, Matt Damon spun around in place, adjusting his state in his own unique way.

The next scene to be filmed is the physical altercation between Colin and Dingon after Khunan is killed by the gang.

Damon opened his eyes and saw Martin opposite him, and couldn't help but frown slightly.

Although he hadn't done anything since Martin had spoken to him on set, his dislike for Martin hadn't disappeared.

Disliking someone can be achieved with just one small thing.

The two are about to film a scene involving physical conflict.

Damon's gaze swept over the other man's handsome face, and he really wanted to punch him.

When he was filming Bourne, he had undergone a long period of training, and his eyes would unconsciously turn to the ashtray on his desk.

Suddenly, Damon felt very uncomfortable, and then he noticed that Martin was looking at him with a strange smile on his face.

That smile reminded Damon of a video he'd seen, where Martin was pinning down a burly gunman, smashing glass Coke bottles over his head one after another.

He immediately dismissed those inappropriate thoughts.

It's just a role, not worth it.

The crew was ready, and filming began as the script supervisor clapped the clapperboard.

Martin and Matt Damon had a heated argument, with the latter initiating the physical altercation, which escalated into a fight. Seven or eight actors came over to pull the two apart, and Menez, who played Colin's black police officer, even stepped forward and pushed Damon away.

The two were being pulled along, and they were even punching and kicking each other, as if they were real enemies.

"Stop, that's a good take!" Scorsese praised. "You two did a great job."

Martin straightened his costume, glanced at Damon, and left on his own.

Menez caught up: "Boss..."

Martin waved his hand: "Same as always, you should still keep a close eye on him."

Menez nodded and left.

The crew was moving to a new location, and there was a long interval between scenes. Bruce came over and handed Martin his phone: "Black."

Martin found a quiet place and called Blake Lively: "Just finished filming."

Blake asked directly, "Are you going back to Los Angeles on my birthday?"

Martin is a man of principle, and the reality didn't allow it, saying, "The production schedule is very tight, and I can't coordinate any vacation time."

The three principles cannot be easily abandoned.

Blake was slightly disappointed, but he didn't show it in his voice: "It's okay, I'll come to New York to find you."

Martin saw Leonardo sneaking over and said into the phone, "I'll wait for you. I have something to do here, let's talk later."

After Martin hung up the phone, Leonardo asked curiously, "Which supermodel are you planning to have a long-term relationship with?"

"No," Martin said, thinking of Leonardo's experience. "A friend of mine is turning 18 soon. Can you help me think of a good gift for her?"

Leonardo considered for a moment and said, "Eighteen! So you've been hiding one. Okay! My personal suggestion is that if she's still a minor, the best gift is for you to help her become an adult."

Martin handed his phone to Old Brooks: "Leo, let's get serious."

Leonardo DiCaprio clicked his tongue in amazement: "Really? You, a scumbag, want to have a serious relationship?"

Martin retorted, "The number of women I've dated doesn't even come close to the number you've dated. How dare you call me a scumbag?"

Leonardo suddenly had an idea. Without changing his expression, he solemnly helped Martin: "If it's a woman in the industry, my advice is luxury goods, the more expensive the better. I am absolutely an authority on this."

Martin believed this, saying that Leonardo DiCaprio, since the age of sixteen, had had countless affairs, including scandals.

"As for a memorable coming-of-age ceremony, besides turning her into an adult, there should be some kind of ritual, right? After all, you're a guru." Leonardo's words were particularly sincere: "Since you can't go back, throw a party in New York. Jack and I will help you out. You personally invite Scorsese, and she'll get a gift and face. How glamorous!"

He lowered his voice: "That's how I won Gisele over. Do you know who I snatched her from? Football superstar Ronaldo! Because my grand proposal made her so glamorous, she ignored all my scandals for the first two years."

Martin overheard that last sentence and said, "I don't know many people in New York."

Leonardo said, "I'll introduce you to a party company; it'll only cost $50,000."

Money is a man's source of confidence, and Martin now has the confidence to say, "Okay."

Not to mention the Coca-Cola endorsement fee, the royalties from the World News and the compensation from Hilton Hotel have all been paid. The $100 million upfront fee for "Wanted" and half of the $100 million fee for "The Departed" have also been deposited into the account.

Since both consumption and investment are tax-deductible, Martin bought some stocks in addition to real estate and vehicles, after he actually had some money in hand.

In his previous life, during this period, the circle of extras he was in was relatively closed off, and people were so engrossed in their dreams of becoming stars that they couldn't pull themselves out. They didn't remember anything else from that era, only apples.

Many actresses are willing to travel all the way to Jiangling to receive a kidney transplant.

Leonardo DiCaprio then said, "Can you tell me who she is? I'm very curious, what kind of girl can make a jerk stop in his tracks..."

Martin had nothing to hide: "Blake Lively, the lead actress in 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'."

Leonardo sighed and shook his head: "You were quick..."

Blonde hair, long legs, and a figure even sexier than a model—that's also his type.

Leonardo believes that, given Martin's rotten nature, he probably took action during the filming of the movie.

After the crew moved to another location and made adjustments, Martin went back to continue filming.

Leonardo found Nicholson, observed her carefully for a moment, and whispered, "I just received news that a girl Martin is pursuing will be coming to New York soon..."

He gave a general overview of what he knew.

Nicholson stated bluntly, "With such a great opportunity, if we don't take down Martin, we'll be letting God down!"

Leonardo said, "That's what I think too. He's always the one secretly messing with us, and we can only watch..."

Nicholson pondered, "What are you planning to do?"

"Remember that banner you put up?" Leonardo had a vivid memory of the celebratory slogan under the parasol. "You told me it was that jerk Martin who put it up."

Nicholson nodded: "Martin made it himself using equipment from the props department."

Leonardo said, "Great, we'll put up a banner for him and celebrate properly."

Nicholson grinned maliciously, "This bastard has to pay the price."

After confirming Blake's arrival time, Martin sent formal party invitations to the main members of the crew, including director Scorsese, and also took the time to go to a luxury boutique on Fifth Avenue to buy a Cartier women's watch.

The party company also provided several options for Martin to choose from.

After finalizing the plan and leaving the party company, Bruce drove back to the hotel: "You're different now."

Martin knew what his old friend meant: "There are ways to live without money, but you can only enjoy life when you have money."

His tone suddenly changed: "You've taken a lot of commission from me, so you should be more generous when it comes to spending money and try to win over Jin's sister as soon as possible."

Bruce, showing a rare moment of conscience, asked: "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"Ha, when have you ever been moral, you scoundrel?" Martin asked.

Bruce said very seriously, "My plan is to satisfy Kim first, then break up with Kim, and then have a real relationship with Khloe."

Martin realized he had overestimated Old Brooks.

Bruce said slowly, "I heard Kohler mention something; she and Kim have a half-sister."

Martin raised his middle finger and held it in front of Bruce's eyes: "You've completely lost your humanity!"

Bruce retorted, "I'm just stating an objective fact, not trying to do anything."

Martin's face was full of disdain.

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A very ordinary Starbucks in Manhattan.

Leonardo met Alessandro Ambrosio.

"You missed Heidi's wedding," she said bluntly. "We're all very unhappy about it."

Leonardo said, "This has nothing to do with me, does it? You can't blame me for someone's absence."

Ambrosio crossed her arms: "We did a lot of preparations, wanting to have a crazy party like we did for bachelorettes, but nobody showed up."

Leonardo said directly, "It's all Martin's fault! Old Jack and I warned him, but he cowered, afraid Heidi's husband would find out..."

Ambrosio said, "Heidi's wedding day wasn't a safe period; she was going to take a gamble, so she wasn't happy either."

Leonardo DiCaprio has had extensive interactions with the modeling industry over the years and is accustomed to its shady practices, so he wasn't surprised at all, saying, "My expectations have been dashed."

"Full of expectations, but nothing in return," Ambrosio said. "If you were in that situation, you would be happy."

"There's a chance we can mess with that bastard Martin..." Leonardo said quickly, then asked, "Are you guys joining?"

Ambrosio paused for a moment, then replied, "Join, of course I'll join! I can tell you for sure that, apart from Heidi who's going to the Caribbean for her honeymoon and won't be coming back, I can get at least seven people to go."

She asked curiously, "Did you come up with this idea?"

"No," Leonardo said. "Martin came up with it."

Ambrosio didn't understand.

Leonardo simply stated, "He used this method on me when I broke up with Gisele!"

Ambrosio's focus shifted: "It must have been amazing."

Leonardo DiCaprio said, "The whole crew is talking about it, so I'm not going to let this bastard get away with it."

Ambrosio nodded: "Okay, let's go to the hotel and get a room first. When the party starts, just give us a call and we'll rush over. It'll be a lot of fun."

Leonardo told them the time and place, then left the coffee shop.

Ambrosio hurried back, and started making phone calls to contact people on the way.

(End of this chapter)