America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 486 The Code of Traffic

New York, Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Theatre.

Thousands of fans gathered on both sides of the red carpet, most of them wearing red T-shirts, and a few imitating the male lead Jonathan in the trailer, wearing sharp black suits.

They have one thing in common: many of them have painted their faces to resemble clowns.

The NYPD deployed a significant number of officers to maintain order, as there have been far too many people committing crimes disguised as clowns lately.

The cast and crew, including Menez, Chen Hu, Marcus, and Alexandra Daddario, walked the red carpet one after another.

Taylor Swift, who sang the theme song, also made a glamorous appearance.

The early release of "Safe and Sound" by the production team brought her a lot of attention.

Director Chad walked the red carpet with his beloved dog Daisy, the protagonist of the film who caused a bloody massacre, and she immediately became the focus of attention on the red carpet.

Martin, the male lead and also the biggest star and most influential actor in the cast, made a grand finale appearance.

He arrived in an area where people were wearing red T-shirts, riding in a Cadillac flagship sedan, dressed in a sharp black Brioni haute couture suit, with a gleaming Cartier gold watch and the latest Nokia N95 mobile phone in his hand. He picked up a Coca-Cola and raised a glass with the fans.

As the cola was finished, a thunderous roar erupted from the crowd.

"Cola Warrior! Cola Warrior!"

As a sponsor of the film, Ramelas, who attended the premiere, couldn't stop smiling.

Every time Martin walks the red carpet, it's a huge advertisement for Coca-Cola.

Sales of the commemorative Coca-Cola are increasing every day.

Arriving alone in the media area, Martin whistled and called out to Chad, "Hey, Daisy."

The dog turned and ran towards Martin, circling him in circles.

Martin took out a dog biscuit and gave it to Daisy.

Reporters took photos like crazy, capturing the heartwarming interaction between the person and the dog.

The host came over to interview Martin.

Martin patted Daisy on the head, and Daisy returned to Chad's side.

The host asked, "Are you familiar with Daisy?"

Martin replied, "Chad adopted Daisy in Atlanta when he was working as the action director for 'Wanted.' I often played with her on set when she was a puppy."

The host asked prepared questions: "Because of the trailer, Daisy is very popular online, and some netizens are curious why you don't have a dog?"

This question was originally intended to stop some controversy in advance. Martin said seriously, "I have always wanted to keep it, but I have been too busy with work these years. I have to choose scripts and roles, prepare for filming, and often lock myself in one place to think about the characters. After that, I have to travel around to film and do promotional work. I simply cannot accompany it as it grows up."

He smiled and said, "I think that if you want to keep a dog, you should treat it like family and give it enough love. I don't have that right now."

After a brief interview, Martin joined the other main cast members for a group photo in front of the sponsor's backdrop.

Alexandra gave Mene a wink.

Menez immediately moved aside to move away from Martin.

Alexandra leaned close to Martin's left and casually took his arm.

Martin felt something soft yet heavy pressing down on the outside of his arm.

Taylor Swift, to his right, looked down at herself, a hint of despair flashing in her eyes: There's no comparison, there's really no comparison!

But Taylor was bolder and more direct. Right in front of countless media cameras, she leaned close to Martin's ear, covered her mouth, and whispered, "I've finished composing the Martin Song. After the premiere, would you like to come and listen to it? I'm staying at the Hilton Hotel."

Martin wanted to hear the songs Taylor had written for him, so he covered his mouth and whispered, "Wait for me tonight, I'll go to your room."

Taylor continued, "This song will be the first chart-topping single from my upcoming album, and I said it was written specifically for you. Can you respond?"

The photo session ended there, and Martin whispered, "As a friend, I'd like to ask you to write a song for me."

Taylor smiled broadly; this song might just be a Billboard number one single.

The group walked into the theater together, with Alexandra staying close to Martin. Once Taylor was out of sight, she asked, "Are you free tonight? Shall we go to your apartment for drinks?"

Alexandra wore a fitted halter-neck evening gown, the highest point of which was as prominent as Mount Everest.

She turned her head to look at Martin, her eyes as innocent and adorable as a young husky's—how could anyone resist?

Martin was a good man and didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings, much less disappoint a beautiful lady, so he said, "How about tomorrow night? Tomorrow night we can enjoy the night view of Central Park while savoring some fine wine."

Alexandra smiled and said, "Call me tomorrow. My house is very close to there."

Not far behind them, Menez and Bruce walked together.

Menne glanced at the tall Taylor in front of her, then at Alexandra behind her, whose figure resembled a volcanic eruption, and said, "Boss, you'll have to work hard these next few days."

Bruce nodded: "He still wants to take a vacation in New York? How naive!"

Menez said, "Old Bu, shall we go for a drink tonight?"

Bruce shook his head: "I have plans with friends tonight."

Kim and Khloé are both in New York right now, and they've arranged to have a late-night snack with Bruce tonight.

"A female friend?" Menne felt a pang of desolation upon seeing Bruce nod, a strange mix of grief and indignation washing over her. "How could you bear to leave me all alone?" she said.

Bruce was about to speak when his phone suddenly beeped with a text message.

Menez quickly pulled out his phone; the text message was from Celine Dion. He stopped and called back.

The voice on the other end said, "I saw you on the broadcast just now. You're in New York, and I'm in New York too. Come find me at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel after the premiere?"

Menez smiled and replied, "Wait for me tonight. No matter how late I finish here, I'll definitely come to find you."

Menez put his phone on vibrate, raised his head, and said proudly, "Old Brooks, I have plans tonight with Celine Dion, so I can't keep you company."

Bruce angrily retorted, "You're disloyal!"

Menez hummed a song as he entered the theater lobby and went straight to the first row.

As he walked around, he observed that the Metropolitan Theatre, which can accommodate more than 4000 audience members, was packed to capacity. Looking around, he saw people wearing either black suits or red T-shirts.

Following Martin is like walking on the right path.

Martin never said many things, but Menez knew them very well.

For example, in Nolan's new project, Emma Thomas only agreed to let him play one of the supporting roles, but Martin Scorsese recently had a personal talk with Nolan, and subsequently the role he auditioned for became the second male lead.

His role has the second most screen time after Martin.

Despite the politically correct advantage of skin color, Menez knew that Martin was the key.

Of course, he stopped saying those politically correct things a long time ago.

Menez has been flattered too much, and he knows his place. After becoming famous, he never talked about nuclear weapons again.

The main cast and crew members came to the front row and waved to the audience.

The Metropolitan Theatre immediately erupted in thunderous applause.

"Martin, I love you!"

"The eternal Coca-Cola God of War!"

Similar shouts continued to emerge.

Ted and a few friends were sitting on a high spot, where they could see Martin perfectly.

The surrounding area was filled with the frenzied shouts of fans.

Makala, attending a premiere for the first time, was stunned by the fervent atmosphere and exclaimed, "The movie hasn't even started yet!"

She wasn't a fan of Martin Scorsese, but she noticed the film because of the Santa Monica Pier incident and was drawn to the topic of dogs, so she came to see the premiere with her friends.

Ted raised his voice: "Haven't you seen the test screening reviews? It's exceptionally good!" He exclaimed, "Martin is the best guarantee of a film's quality!"

I don't know who started it, but everyone around started shouting.

"Cola God of War! Cola God of War..."

Ted joined in the shouting.

In this atmosphere, even those who weren't Martin's fans were caught up in the excitement and joined in the shouting.

In the front row, Taylor listened to the sound that almost blew the roof off the theater, and felt that it was all worth it.

Given Martin's popularity, once related topics are generated, her single will definitely receive a lot of attention!

Martin's Song!

This young woman, not yet twenty, is increasingly adept at grasping the secrets of online traffic.

Chad was so excited during his first appearance as a director that he almost shed tears.

Countless people in Hollywood dream of becoming directors, but only a tiny fraction have the opportunity to direct a film, and even fewer of them are lucky enough to have their work released in theaters.

The noise gradually subsided, the main cast and crew took their seats, the big screen lit up, and the lights on the ceiling went out.

The premiere of "John Wick" has begun.

This is a movie where the plot and dialogue are downplayed, and the whole thing is just fighting and killing. All the dialogue serves to connect the protagonist's charge into battle.

The murder of his beloved dog and the theft of his car prompt Jonathan, a former super-hitman who had retired due to love, to return to the world of crime, and a dog sparks a long and deadly revenge journey.

Martin's action scenes are almost all long takes, and his performances of explosive gunfights, close-quarters combat, and chase scenes are all full of dynamism and excitement.

Director Chad even used long action shots lasting more than two minutes on multiple occasions. Every punch and every gunfight ignited the anger of the audience.

In particular, Martin's killing scenes are ruthless; once an enemy is knocked down, he either finishes them off with a gunshot or a knife, never giving his enemies any chance to retaliate.

This gave moviegoers, who were often bombarded by traditional Hollywood action films, a sense of exhilaration and satisfaction.

Martin Scorsese perfectly embodied the concept of a suit-wearing thug. Although the film has limited dialogue, his outstanding acting skills allowed the audience to easily feel the protagonist's humanity and emotional world beyond his cool appearance.

Whether it's Ted, Macala, or other movie fans, they were all completely drawn into the exceptionally dangerous world of John Wick by Martin's professionalism and extraordinary performance.

It was as if he were Jonathan, charging forward until he killed Daisy's killer and her Russian mobster father.

(End of this chapter)