America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 490 Martin's Song

On Monday, the film crew will fly to London for promotional activities.

Martin had just stepped out of his room early in the morning when he found Chad waiting in the hallway.

Chad's eyes were bloodshot, and his eye bags were heavy, clearly indicating he hadn't slept well the night before. He stepped forward and gave Martin a tight hug, his voice hoarse as he said, "We're the fucking box office champions!"

Martin laughed heartily, "Guys, we did a great job!"

Chad glanced at Louise as she came out of Martin's room and thought to himself, "You've really done a good job, never repeating the same woman every night."

Among those he's seen with his own eyes these past few days are Taylor Swift, Alexandra Daddario, Angela Lindvor, and Louise Mayer.

Louise waved to Charde generously and went back to her room next door to put on makeup.

With no one else in the corridor for the time being, Chad said, "With such a great success, I really need to find a few women to celebrate."

Martin joked, "That's more like it. Now I can hug you without worry."

The door slammed shut, and Mennet, who lived on the same floor, came out. Chad strode over and gave her a big hug: "Thanks, buddy!"

Before Menez could reply, the door opened again, and Celine Dion came out.

Chad paused for a moment.

Celine Dion, radiant, nodded to Chad and said, "I saw the movie you made; it was excellent."

She then looked at Martin: "You're so cool!"

Martin smiled and said, "Thank you."

Menez asked, "Am I not cool?"

"Darling, you're the coolest." Celine Dion gave him a light kiss. "Your sweet talk is absolutely amazing!"

Martin suddenly realized a crucial point: at the Cannes Film Festival in May, the jury president seemed to be Isabelle Huppert.

By the way, in what era was she born?

Chad looked at Martin with envy, then at Menez with envy, and sighed inwardly at how badly he had failed as a director.

They didn't understand the unspoken rules or the red sofa.

Menez pointed to the elevator: "I'm going to see Celine off, we'll talk later."

Celine Dion waved to Martin and Chad, then followed Menez.

Chad looked at Martin and said, "The lead actor and the supporting actor are both incredibly skilled at acting, but the director is a miserable bachelor."

Martin joked, "Isn't there a few female characters in the next movie? You decide who plays the roles, but you have to keep your promises, or don't go around messing around."

Chad waved his hand: "I think I'll find a proper girlfriend."

The two went downstairs together, and whenever they encountered members of the film crew, Chad would go up to them, hug them, and say thank you.

While dining at the restaurant, Chad remarked, "The $5889 million opening weekend box office is much better than I expected. It's a pity that to ensure the film's quality and appeal, it had to be rated R, meaning most teenagers can't go to the theaters."

Martin, slicing an egg, said, "It's okay, we won't lose this target customer group. They'll become the biggest consumers when the DVD is released."

Chad patted his forehead lightly: "I've been so stressed lately that my head is all foggy. I forgot there's a DVD market after the theaters."

He asked, "How many DVDs has the Dark Knight sold?"

Martin simply stated, "After I won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, Warner Bros. released a commemorative DVD, which boosted sales. Currently, sales are at $4 million, but it's unlikely to increase further in the near future. We expect total sales to reach $5 million in about a year."

He remembered that in his previous life, the total global DVD sales of "Avatar" exceeded the North American box office.

Chad also has a mandatory DVD sales share mandated by the Directors Guild, and sincerely said, "I hope the 'John Wick' DVD will sell over $1 million."

"Very promising." Martin, as one of the investors, naturally hoped so too. He advised, "After the promotional tour is over, take a break for a while, and then prepare for the sequel."

Chad said, "I'm already working on the plot structure and action design for the sequel."

Martin's phone rang at that moment. He glanced at the caller ID and answered it directly.

Taylor Swift's voice came from the other end: "Martin, my first chart-topping song, 'You Should Be With Me,' is officially launching today. Don't forget to respond."

Martin said, "I will."

Riding on the popularity of "John Wick," Taylor Swift's "All Right" has entered the Billboard Top 10.

In the music video specially filmed for this purpose, the tall Taylor Swift wore a white gauze dress and walked barefoot in the desolate wilderness and quiet forest, like a fairy.

The high-speed chase also brought Taylor a large number of new fans.

In fact, many members of the Cola Cult have spontaneously included her in the list of the cult's saints.

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The launch event for Taylor Swift's new single is underway in Nashville.

Big Machine Records and its PR team have been spreading rumors that "You Should Be With Me" was written by Taylor specifically for Martin.

This news spread widely among the public and on the internet, attracting widespread attention.

With Martin's help, Taylor gained a better grasp of the secrets of traffic.

At the release conference for the new single, nearly a hundred media outlets were present. In addition to Taylor Swift's own fans, there was also a group of people.

Hundreds of members of the Cola God Cult, dressed in red T-shirts, appeared at the press conference holding banners.

The banner read: "Support the Holy Maiden of the Cola Cult!"

The press conference began with the band playing music, and Taylor Swift performed her new single, which she was preparing to release on the charts.

Reporters and fans were stunned; the song was clearly about a young girl having a crush on a boy!

This song was written by Taylor for Martin Davis. Who was she secretly in love with? Need I say more?

When the song ended and it was time for the Q&A session with the media, all the reporters got excited.

The style of the song, the melody structure, none of that matters.

The first reporter called on to ask a question took the microphone and asked, "Taylor, did you write this song for Martin?"

Taylor has already grasped the secret to generating buzz, saying, "Yes, when I was writing 'All Right' for John Wick, Martin asked me if I could write a song for him. Later, when I went to Los Angeles to record the theme song for John Wick, I often worked with Martin and got creative inspiration from him, so I wrote this song."

The media section erupted in cheers; it really was written for Martin!

The next reporter asked more directly: "The lyrics of your song sound like a story, a story of a girl's crush on a boy. Taylor, do you have a crush on Martin?"

Taylor, of course, wouldn't deny it, and countered, "Someone as outstanding as Martin is every girl's dream lover, isn't he?"

The reporter completely ignored the song and focused all their questions on gossip: "So you also have a crush on Martin?"

Taylor paused for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, I like Martin."

Bocherta, the owner of Big Machine Records, was standing on the side of the stage. Listening to Taylor's calm and composed answer, he secretly gave her a thumbs up. This girl knew exactly how to attract media attention.

In the new era, it's not enough for singers to just know how to sing.

The next reporter, who seemed particularly knowledgeable about Martin's situation, took the microphone and asked, "As far as I know, Martin's current girlfriend, Elizabeth Olsen, was a cheerleader captain in high school. Taylor, are you referring to her as the cheerleader captain in your lyrics?"

Taylor said, "The cheerleader captain is just a metaphor and doesn't refer to any specific person."

The reporter wouldn't let her off the hook, asking another question: "What is your relationship with Martin now?"

"We are very good friends." Taylor knew this all too well: "Of course, I would love to take it a step further."

The press conference completely changed its nature, turning the new single launch into a gossip and scandal Q&A session, but the effect was surprisingly good.

Online, Martin's blog, the official website of the Coca-Cola Cult, Taylor's blog, and various movie and music forums are all discussing this gossip.

Many minor celebrities have expressed their crush on Martin in front of the media, but none of them could write a "Martin Song" like Taylor.

Taylor and her new single quickly became a hot topic, just like John Wick, becoming a major entertainment news story across the United States.

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London, Heathrow Airport.

The cast and crew of "John Wick" had just stepped out of the exit when they were startled by the presence of British paparazzi across the street.

Hundreds of people carrying cameras, microphones, and recorders blocked the exit area, but were firmly stopped by airport security.

Menezes asked in surprise, "Are we that popular in Britain?"

Chad shook his head: "Listen carefully, it sounds like they're asking about Martin's gossip."

Martin knew what was going on and calmly walked out.

The reporters' shouts kept coming.

"Did Taylor Swift write a song for you?"

What are your thoughts on Taylor publicly confessing her feelings for you?

"You cheated on me with Elizabeth Olsen, didn't you?"

"Martin Davis, are you a jerk?"

"Aren't you afraid to respond publicly?"

Martin stopped and nodded to the reporter from The Sun who was standing next to him.

The reporter quickly grabbed a recording pen.

Martin said, "I did ask Taylor Swift to write that song. It was just a joke between friends, but I didn't expect her to have such a burst of inspiration and actually write such a great song."

The reporter then asked, "Did you have a relationship?"

Martin, of course, wouldn't admit it: "Taylor and I are very good friends. Besides, my girlfriend is Elizabeth."

After saying that, he stopped answering questions and left the airport with the film crew.

The madness of the British tabloids is world-renowned.

Martin's answer, apart from The Sun's "accurate" report, was completely distorted in other entertainment magazines, containing all sorts of nonsensical content.

The media in both the UK and the US are giving it rave reviews, with both "John Wick" and Taylor's new single generating massive buzz.

Even people who don't like country music or know Taylor Swift are curious about how a female singer could confess her feelings to a Hollywood star through a song.

Songs and movies in their promotional period need popularity the most.

John Wick continues to dominate the North American film market in the new week, and Taylor's new single has soared to the top of the Billboard charts in just three days!

Taylor Swift achieved her first number-one single with the help of Martin.

(End of this chapter)