America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 334 A Triple Kill

After the press conference, the main cast and crew of "Limitless" walked out of the Warner Bros. building together.

Angelina Jolie quickly approached from right at the main entrance of the building.

Aniston stopped in her tracks.

The two women gazed at each other with deep affection.

That one glance, spanning more than a year, seemed to resolve all grudges and grievances.

Julie and Aniston walked towards each other and embraced tightly in front of dozens of reporters' cameras.

Not to mention the media reporters, even many people in the crew were surprised that these two sworn enemies had made up.

It was still done in such a grand manner.

Reporters swarmed around to interview them.

The sisters reconciled, and Pete was sacrificed.

Aniston stated, "My relationship with Angie has always been good; all the conflicts stemmed from Pitt's deception and instigation. Pitt manipulated us!"

Julie continued, "Jane and I spoke on the phone, and we confirmed everything. We discovered that Pete was the culprit. He lied to us, hurt us, and hurt many others."

She spoke like a saint: "I urge everyone to stand up, like Jane and I, and say 'Me Too!'"

Subsequently, escorted by security personnel, the two squeezed through the reporters' crowd and got into a minivan that came out of the underground parking lot.

The car door closed, the curtains were drawn, separating the inside from the outside.

Martin clapped and cheered, "Ladies, your performance was absolutely wonderful!"

Aniston smiled happily: "My acting has always been excellent."

Julie smiled slightly: "I've won an Oscar."

Aniston's smile froze on her face; she couldn't compare in this respect.

Martin, naturally biased towards Aniston, immediately changed the subject, asking, "Who do you think will be the first to step forward?"

Aniston immediately regained her composure and said, "Speaking out as Jolie and I would be a fatal blow to Pitt. With the Liberty Movement pushing us, the left in the industry, especially those who claim to be feminists, won't let go of this opportunity to gain exposure and establish a persona."

Jolie named one candidate: "Meryl Streep, who has always been one of the most active left-wing actresses."

The car returned to Martin's house, where Julie and Aniston would be staying for the next couple of days.

Playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game) is incredibly exciting and highly addictive.

Once the two entered the living room, Martin quietly said to Bruce, "Have Ivan inform the people at TMZ to go and interview Meryl Streep."

Bruce nodded, then asked, "What about the victims?"

Martin said, "The same goes for Ivan to come forward and have TMZ or other tabloids report the amount of compensation the victims are demanding from Pitt as exaggeratedly as possible. Those who have been paid by Pitt to keep quiet will definitely be unable to resist when they see the amount. They will definitely jump out and add a lot of personal information that is detrimental to Pitt to their stories of persecution in order to fight for compensation."

Bruce instantly understood: "At this point, nobody cares whether it's true or not; Pete has to take the blame for everything."

"That's right." Martin had considered many things: "Actually, before Paris Hilton, celebrities weren't very aware of how to avoid being photographed or recorded. Maybe someone still has dirt on Pitt."

Bruce nodded and went to contact Ivan.

Pete took the blame and continued on his way, while Martin went into the house and made hot dogs with Julie and Aniston.

Perhaps influenced by Jolie, Martin suddenly had an idea: "It's a pity Pitt can't watch the live broadcast."

No, I can't be like Julie!

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In the past two days, countless people across the United States have been watching TMZ. TMZ always manages to get firsthand information about the Pitt incident and carry out its next crazy operation.

TMZ's traffic surged to an astonishing degree, completely overshadowing all other entertainment and gossip media.

Because they want to become the world's number one scoop website, they won't let Pitt off the hook.

More victims have emerged, and some individuals possess corroborating evidence such as audio recordings and secretly filmed videos.

The hush money Brad Pitt offered was indeed very effective; these people had all fallen silent.

But the figures for the claims published by TMZ and various newspapers are just too staggering; how could they possibly stand it!

In these people's understanding, Pitt slept with those claimants, and he also slept with them. Why should those people get so much, while they only get so little? Is he trying to appease beggars?

No, we have to jump out and get a piece of the pie.

There is no more explosive motivation than this.

Just after the video of Jolie and Aniston reconciling was posted on the website, Jody reached out to the person most likely to respond – Meryl Streep.

Meryl is an expert at taking advantage of others' misfortunes to boost her reputation; she's done this several times since the 1980s.

"I will take concrete actions to support all the victims in this incident. Women's legal rights should not be trampled on like this." She always stands firmly on the left: "I echo the call of Julie and Aniston, Me too! From now on, I refuse to work with the perpetrator on any film or television projects, and I refuse to appear on the same set as him. The perpetrator deserves to be punished."

Julie and Aniston opened a door to a certain path, and Meryl Streep's public statements were like a lamp, allowing many industry insiders to discover that there is such a comfortable path to follow.

There were so many witnesses that Pete was unable to defend himself.

One after another, left-wing actresses joined the criticism of Brad Pitt.

Words like disgusting, murderer, sadist, and rapist appeared frequently in the newspapers.

Beating a drowning dog is an easy thing to do.

In just a few days, #MeToo swept through Hollywood like a whirlwind.

The trend inevitably affected the "Babel" production team.

The film began its limited screenings in November, and its release was kept to a small number of theaters in order to manage and cultivate word-of-mouth in order to make an impact on its Oscar bid.

The production team nominated Brad Pitt for Best Actor and Cate Blanchett for Best Actress.

The "nanny scandal" affected the production team, and Pitt somewhat dragged down the film.

Left-wing actresses have been making #MeToo statements, but Cate Blanchett, as a representative figure among them, has remained silent due to her involvement with Babel.

In an office in Burbank, the public relations manager looked at Blanchett and analyzed the current situation: "Kate, you were originally an opinion leader among Hollywood actresses, just like Streep and Jolie, but you remained silent on the Pitt issue, and your influence was completely suppressed. Aniston not only took your place, but also became one of the two leaders of this #MeToo movement."

Blanchett said, "I've always had concerns about the film..."

The PR manager interrupted her: "I know your concerns, but the reality is that the production team and you will suffer more if you don't sever ties with Pitt. Do you think Pitt still has a chance of getting an Oscar nomination in the current situation? He can't even leave his Beverly Hills mansion!"

Blanchett made her decision easily, saying, "Fine, you tell the crew I will absolutely not attend any promotional events involving Pitt!"

After making her choice, she had no further reservations: "If the production team doesn't withdraw the Best Actor nomination, I refuse to participate in any promotion of the film."

The public relations manager picked up the phone and dialed the number of the film's producer.

Subsequently, Blanchett gave an interview to reporters, using the #MeToo slogan.

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In his Beverly Hills mansion, Brad Pitt, wearing an electronic ankle monitor, stands high on the rooftop.

Outside the courtyard, there were countless reporters and paparazzi.

The most outrageous thing is that there was a helicopter filming right above their heads!

"When was the last time I received this kind of treatment?" Pete saw paparazzi with telephoto lenses in the trees outside and quickly walked down.

He recalled, "It was when I married Jane."

Pete came downstairs and found his agent, Maggie, waiting for him in the living room. She asked, "What bad news is it now?"

Maggie said, "The Babel production team informed me that they have withdrawn your Oscar nomination for Best Actor, and Cate Blanchett has joined the #MeToo movement."

Pitt sat in front of his laptop and refreshed TMZ's webpage, which featured a video of Blanchett being interviewed.

That bitch said three things about Jolie: "I will never work with Brad Pitt on any film or television projects again, I will never attend the same show or award ceremony with Brad Pitt, and I will never use any products endorsed by Brad Pitt..."

Pete looked at his agent: "What other bad news is there? Tell me all at once."

Maggie said, "Warner Bros. canceled the Venice Film Festival plans for 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' and decided to postpone its release indefinitely; David Fincher explicitly refused to let you participate in his new project; Breitling is preparing to terminate your endorsement contract on the grounds that you have committed illegal and criminal acts; Cadillac has removed all GGs associated with you and not only wants to terminate the contract but also wants to sue you for breach of contract..."

With a thud, Pete slammed his fist on the table. "They're all scoundrels who kick someone when they're down!" he exclaimed. "Even if all of this is true, they're the ones who broke the contract!"

Maggie remained calm: "If the victim were a man, it wouldn't be this complicated; things wouldn't have come to this point if your ex-wife and ex-girlfriend hadn't spoken out first."

Pete asked, "What's CAA's opinion?"

"Settle things as soon as possible," Maggie advised. "The longer you drag it out, the worse it will be for you. You can earn money again, but if you're ruined..."

"I still have friends." Pete took out his phone and made a call: "Hey George, I've run into a little trouble lately."

George Clooney replied, "Brad, I've been lobbying for you, but my resources are limited. I'm going to see the editor-in-chief of The Hollywood Reporter now. That's all."

The call was cut off.

Hearing the busy signal, Pete called Matt Damon again.

They were decisive and didn't even answer the call.

Ben Affleck, Quentin Tarantino, and many others are no exception.

It's as if he's not a member of the Foot Clan.

Clinging to a last hope, Pete called Harvey Weinstein's cell phone.

Harvey answered the phone and had been following the North American media. He was worried that the fire would spread to him, and he was trying to avoid it, so why would he get involved?

He said, "I'm in Eastern Europe. When I heard you were having trouble, I wanted to rush back immediately, but I ran into visa problems and am now being held up by customs. I can't leave for a while..."

Harvey plans to stay overseas for a while longer, until this wave subsides, before returning to North America.

The only thing I can't let go of is my wife, Georgina...

Pete swung his hand and smashed the phone.

It's easy to kick someone when they're down or add flowers to someone's brocade, but it's incredibly difficult to get someone to offer help in times of need.

Maggie glanced at the broken pieces of the phone at her feet, unsure of what to say.

CAA held a special meeting, and a significant number of partners believed that Pitt wouldn't survive this ordeal.

Pete touched the mouse, and the TMZ webpage scrolled down, revealing several photos.

The photo was taken through a glass wall, but it's still clear that Martin Davis is having dinner with Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston. The three are chatting and laughing, and their relationship appears very close.

The accompanying article stated that the three people were friends.

What kind of friend? A friend who's completely devoted to someone?

Pete didn't want to browse the web anymore, so he simply picked up the remote and turned on the TV.

The last time I turned it off, it was in the Business Channel, and this time when I turned it back on, it was in the Business Channel again.

A business entertainment news item appeared before Pitt's eyes.

"According to reliable sources obtained by this station, the renowned high-end menswear brand Briony, after the expiration of its endorsement contract with Pierce Brosnan, is currently in contact with Hollywood actor Martin Davis, who is expected to become Briony's new spokesperson."

With a thud, the remote control in Pete's hand fell to the ground.

He felt as if his heart was being stabbed, making it hard to breathe, and he felt so frustrated that he wanted to bang his head against the stone ground.

"Martin Davis! Martin Davis..." Pete's mind was filled with this name and related matters, especially Julie and Aniston.

He roared, "Martin Davis, you not only stole my girlfriend and wife, but you also fucking stole my endorsement contracts!"

Maggie glanced at the laptop screen, then at the TV series, looking quite helpless.

Pete felt heavy all over, unable to bear it any longer, and slumped against the sofa, as if all his energy had been drained away.

(End of this chapter)