America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 382 can only be attributed to being too immersed in the role.

As Nolan appeared, the chaotic studio quieted down. Bruce accompanied Martin to a corner, opened a bottle of iced cola and handed it to him: "Drink this, something sweet will help you calm down."

Martin took a big gulp; the cola was ice-cold and refreshing, just like when he had just beaten Bell up.

Although Martin didn't suffer any real injury in the scene where Batman beats up the Joker, he still suffered quite a bit of hidden harm.

It hurts a lot to fly out and land on the ground!

Not only did he suffer physical pain, but he also suffered mental anguish, causing him to lose sleep for two consecutive nights and seek comfort from Elena.

Bruce seemed to have caught the infection, becoming deeply immersed in the role: "Don't worry, with me here, no one can hurt you."

Martin plopped down in a chair, drank half a bottle of Coke, and became a spectator.

Belle lay on the ground, still murmuring, "No! Don't hurt me, don't hurt me..."

It was as if he had been greatly stimulated.

The crew's doctor rushed over and, after much persuasion, gave Bale a preliminary examination. Apart from the lost tooth, the other injuries were not considered serious.

Martin made his move with great care.

But Bell's most severe injury was not physical, but mental.

"Don't hurt me!" Bell cried, clutching his groin tightly with both hands. "Please don't hurt me..."

Nolan whispered a few words to the doctor and gave him a wink. Emma Thomas understood and personally led Menez and the others to the studio entrance, closing the studio door and the nearby emergency exit.

Another doctor came to Martin and asked, "Mr. Davis, you...?"

Martin pointed to his shoulder and chest: "It hurts a lot." He shook his head: "My head is a little dizzy too."

The doctor quickly called for help.

Director Nolan rushed over immediately and asked, "Martin, are you alright?"

Martin shook his head: "Batman's punches are heavy." He then asked for feedback: "Director, I need to call the police. I've been attacked, and the attacker is threatening to kill me."

Emma Thomas hurried over, squatted down in front of Martin, and said, "Can you give us some time to handle this? We'll definitely give you an explanation."

With his clown makeup still on, Martin's face was deathly pale: "Emma, ​​Chris, I believe you, and we can hold off on calling the police for now, but this can't end like this."

Emma Thomas assured, "It will absolutely not end like this."

Nolan glanced back at Bell, who was muttering incoherently. There were a dozen or so crew members and extras in the studio. They had all seen what had just happened. Not only had Bell struck first, hitting Martin twice, but he had also been shouting that he would kill Martin.

Those actors from Atlanta are definitely on Martin's side.

Thinking of this, Nolan couldn't help but glance at Bell again. This guy was really troublesome, making things come to this point.

Or is it that you got too caught up in the role?

Nolan suddenly had an idea, but now was not the time; dealing with the immediate issues was more important.

While Martin was being calmed down, Bell was causing everyone a huge headache.

A person who is neurotic and acts strangely is simply incomprehensible.

Emma Thomas also reminded everyone in the studio that, according to their contracts, nothing that happened during filming could be disclosed to the media without the crew's consent.

Bell was taken to the hospital.

After removing her makeup, Martin went to the hospital for a checkup and kept complaining of dizziness and heart discomfort. She even stayed in the hospital temporarily.

Bruce went to find out more information and returned saying, "Bell lost a few teeth and has only superficial injuries, but the doctor believes he has suffered a major psychological trauma and needs to see a doctor specializing in psychological and mental health treatment. He should not be subjected to any further stimulation for the time being."

Martin nodded and asked, "What about the film crew?"

"Emma Thomas has issued a gag order, and Charles Rowan and Orlin are on their way from Los Angeles," Bruce said briefly. "Nolan may have some ideas and said he'd like to talk to you privately later."

Martin wasn't surprised at all: "Nolan is not only an outstanding director, but also very insightful in other areas."

Moreover, this grand drama unfolded in Nolan's style.

There was a knock on the door, and Bruce went to open it.

Robert, sporting a slicked-back hairstyle and a large head, entered the ward, put down the flowers he was carrying, and asked, "Martin, are you alright?"

Martin smiled and said, "I'm fine."

Robert had known Martin for a long time and knew he was definitely alright, so he immediately took out a disk and handed it to Bruce: "A video taken on set by an extra. I asked for the camera as soon as she came out. She didn't have time to make a copy, so this is the only version."

Bruce put it away: "Just in case we need it?"

Robert was confident: "They have no problems. They're all Atlantans, with families."

Martin said, "I trust you to handle things."

Robert added, "Jerome and Hart wanted to come see you, but I stopped them."

Martin thought for a moment and said, "Let them come if they want to."

Robert didn't stay long before taking his leave.

Bruce found his laptop and watched the video. The angle and clarity were acceptable, and it faithfully recorded the entire conflict from beginning to end.

You can clearly hear Bell roaring, "I'm going to kill you!"

Martin said, "Keep it safe, hopefully we won't need it."

Bruce asked, "Do you think Nolan can handle this?"

"If it were Emma Thomas and Charles Roven, it probably wouldn't have been like this." Martin had witnessed Nolan's abilities beyond filmmaking in the past few months, and said, "What I prepared was based on Nolan's ideas. He's a very talented director, and he won't miss this opportunity."

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A few hours later, Bale's agent, Parker, walked into the Dark Knight crew's office at the Gray Center for the Film and Television, where he met with director Nolan and producer Charles Roven.

"I just got back from the hospital. I saw Bell, and he's in bad shape." Parker hadn't gotten any useful information from the neurotic Bell. After reporting the situation back to the company and notifying Bell's wife, he immediately came over to confront him: "The production team must take responsibility for all of this!"

Nolan chimed in, "We won't shirk responsibility for the crew's actions." He picked up the remote and played previously filmed footage: "Take a look at the footage first."

Parker put his hands on his hips to project an air of authority: "Whatever happened, the fact remains that my client was hurt..."

Before he could finish speaking, his attention was drawn to the video on the LCD screen opposite him.

Bale came from the studio entrance and attacked Martin Davis, yelling that he wanted to kill him. Martin Davis was only forced to fight back after being attacked twice by Bale...

Parker unconsciously lowered his hands from his hips. What happened on set? Has Bale gone mad?

Nolan continued, "Martin wanted to call the police, but I stopped him. It took the crew a lot of effort to calm him down."

Parker stared at the video feed and heard Bell's almost frantic roar.

He shouted that he wanted to kill Martin, and he even attacked him!

Nolan added, "Martin was also injured. He described feeling unwell in his heart and dizzy. He is currently hospitalized for observation. If he insists on calling the police, it will be very troublesome for Bell."

He deliberately lowered his voice: "There are not only crew members from Los Angeles present, but also more than a dozen extras from Atlanta. Martin is originally from Atlanta. If we let them testify, Bale will be in a very, very passive position, and the crew has no good solution."

Parker's attitude changed automatically, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Even if Bale is mentally agitated, judging from the video, even if Martin Davis seriously injured Bale during a counterattack, he wouldn't be in much trouble.

In this matter, Bell is 100% at fault.

Seeing that Parker's attitude had softened, Nolan went on to say, "I personally have a feeling that Bale and Martin got too into their roles, and that the conflict and hatred between Batman and the Joker may have extended to the two actors."

He first distanced himself from the crew: "I would talk to the two actors every day and check on them every half day. The crew also arranged for friends and family to visit the set to help them relax. But it seems that there are some problems in Bale's family. Last time when Sheby came to visit the set, the two had a serious argument."

As a new-era director with exceptional filming and production skills and other outstanding talents, Nolan shifted the blame back to Bale.

Parker could tell that if he pursued the production team's responsibility, the production team might have Martin pursue Bell's responsibility.

"I won't be reporting this to the Screen Actors Guild or the insurance company for now," Parker said, listening to Martin and Bale's conversation in the video. "Bale probably didn't do it on purpose; I think he and Martin were both too immersed in their roles."

In the video, the dialogue between the two is very similar to that of Batman and the Joker: "The relationship between Batman and the Joker has seriously affected the two actors. Bale is not the kind of actor who would intentionally hurt others."

Nolan added, "I think so too. The production team will cover all their medical expenses."

"This was completely an accident. Bale didn't really mean to hurt Martin, and Martin has always been friendly to Bale," Charles Rowan said. "Everyone in the crew can attest to this; Martin has always been very kind to Bale..."

When Parker arrived, he contacted some acquaintances in the crew, which was a disadvantage for Bale.

According to those people, Martin always greeted Bell with a smile, enthusiastically introduced his friends to him, and was very friendly.

Bell, however, always treated Martin coldly and showed hostility on several occasions.

Not only them, but the extras from Atlanta also talked a lot about it.

Charles Rowan said, "The only thing that could affect their relationship is getting too involved in their roles and the conflict between their characters."

He contacted a third-party guarantor as soon as he arrived, and Bale's remaining action scenes could be completed by a stunt double wearing a Batman suit in half a morning.

As for personal insurance, the specifics depend on how it's negotiated, especially Martin's personal attitude, which is the key factor.

Nolan said, "The key issue is still Martin. If he calls the police, the trouble for the crew is secondary; it's Bale..."

"We'll talk later." Parker wanted to know more.

However, after careful inquiry, it was found that apart from rumors circulating within the production crew, everything else was extremely unfavorable to Bale.

If this matter is not handled properly, it could seriously affect Bale's acting career.

The prerequisite is that Bell's mental state can stabilize.

(End of this chapter)