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Chapter 530 Aftermath of Causing Trouble

Although no one died, the LAPD rushed over as quickly as possible. Since it involved a top Hollywood production, McKlain, who had dealt with Martin in the Burbank incident, also appeared on set.

McLean first approached Martin, an acquaintance: "What exactly happened?"

Martin was also baffled: "I was waiting in the break room for the filming of a gunfight scene on set. When one of the actors fired his pistol for the fourth time, the blank round turned into a live round."

He pointed to his ear: "You know, I'm a skilled gunman, I can tell the difference."

McLean lowered his voice and asked, "Not a Russian spy?"

Martin thought for a moment and said, "It shouldn't be."

He pointed to the props department: "My manager, Bruce, you know him. Old Bruce knows some things and is taking a statement over there."

"Let's go take a look," McLean said, leading the way.

Martin followed.

Upon arriving at the alleyway where the props team is located, you can see a detective from the police department questioning Bruce about something.

When confronted with the detective's question, Bruce spoke frankly: "You know Martin's situation, so when Martin was cast as the lead, his agent always made it a condition of negotiation that I be listed as the assistant head of the props department."

His words were true, yet they could also lead to other interpretations: "Before filming began in the afternoon, I routinely checked the firearms. Tom Hardy's gun was supposed to be among those I checked, but he refused, only removing the first three bullets from his magazine so I could confirm they were blanks..."

A detective was taking notes, and after Bruce finished speaking, the policewoman next to him whispered, "His account matches that of the prop master."

The two detectives then went to question another prop master wearing sunglasses.

The prop master confidently stated, "After we finished work this morning, I stayed here without leaving for a moment. Absolutely no one touched the bullets. I swear to God! Moreover, I and two other people loaded the prop bullets into the magazines together. This is a rule of the production crew; we have to supervise each other."

He appeared serious and responsible: "My professional ethics and conduct do not allow me to do anything irresponsible."

The two detectives had already questioned the other two prop masters separately, and based on Bruce's reaction, asked, "You don't think the problem lies with you? What about Bruce?"

The prop master said, "Bruce was inspecting the guns and bullets. I and another person were right there. He didn't do anything, but Tom Hardy refused to let Brooks inspect his gun and magazines."

He would never tell anyone about taking a nap at noon, because that would put the responsibility on his shoulders and he wouldn't be able to stay in this industry anymore.

Even if you switch industries, you will face rejection.

The detective asked, "British actor Tom Hardy?"

Speaking of Tom Hardy, the prop master had a sudden inspiration: "Tom Hardy wouldn't let Old Brooks check the gun he was carrying, and he left alone with the gun. The problem might be on the road after he left."

After the detectives finished their questioning, a brief meeting was held on site. The prop masters supervised each other, and Bruce conducted his daily routine checks. Everything seemed fine, and their statements matched up.

Tom Hardy's refusal to inspect the guns was rather strange.

There are far too many cases like this, where the other party is a star actor, a master of acting.

These people went to Tom Hardy.

In the set, Clayson and his colleagues curiously acted as dutiful bystanders.

He didn't show any abnormality; he just did whatever his colleagues in the group did.

It's just a bit of a shame that the one who caused the accidental shooting wasn't Martin Davis, but that unlucky Tom Hardy.

If it were Martin, given his repeated violent use of guns, he would most likely face a backlash from public opinion.

But he had done everything he could to help, and Clayson wouldn't try a second time; he had repaid his debt to Brad Pitt.

Martin waited outside for a while, and Bruce went to check and returned.

"I have good news," Old Brooks said in a low voice. "Tom Hardy is going to be taken to the detective agency."

Martin said, "This is not good news. With the main actor involved in an accident, the production will be suspended, and director Nolan will definitely be unhappy."

Representatives from the Actors Guild, Directors Guild, Cinematographers Guild, and even third-party insurance companies all showed up, so the production will definitely have to pause for a few days.

Bruce said, "You can take a break now. Weren't you supposed to be arranging a meeting with the cult leader? Now we have the time."

Martin walked towards a secluded spot, and when Bruce caught up, he asked in a low voice, "Any signs of something targeting us?"

This is what he truly cares about.

Bruce thought carefully: "It's hard to say now. I've checked all the guns, bullets, and magazines, except for the ones Tom Hardy had. The other party loaded the bullets into his pistol magazine instead of yours."

He pondered the situation: "I've spoken with McKlain about it, and based on everyone's feedback, either someone is lying, or something went wrong after Tom Hardy got the gun."

Martin asked, "Did the props team make any special discoveries?"

"Not for now." Bruce had also inquired: "Even during lunch, the props team would leave someone to keep watch. That person said that he hadn't left since finishing work in the morning, and others corroborated that."

Martin was somewhat uneasy: "You and the bodyguards should keep a close eye on things. I have a feeling something's not right; it can't be just my imagination, can it?"

Bruce said something all too true: "This is the aftereffect of messing with too many people. We've messed with too many people, and we can't just throw them into the Pacific Ocean to feed the fish."

That makes so much sense that Martin didn't even want to argue. Not to mention that he had climbed to the top by stepping on other people's heads when he came to Los Angeles and entered Hollywood, even in Atlanta, he made a name for himself by messing with other people.

From the moment I arrived in America, I've either been causing trouble or on my way to causing trouble.

He can barely remember the names of the first few guys he messed with when he came to Los Angeles, like that idiot who got bitten by a rattlesnake.

However, the path he's taken doesn't allow him to humanely exterminate all the scum he's messed with, so there will definitely be some who won't give up and will jump out to cause him trouble.

Martin suddenly felt exhausted, but the thought of wealth, beautiful women, and status instantly filled him with fighting spirit again.

The joy of battling with others is endless!

Martin said, "Pay close attention to what's going on behind the scenes on set."

According to the survey, even ten of him and Old Brooks combined couldn't compare to LAPD, the largest power in Los Angeles.

The only thing they can really compete with the LAPD in is the speed at which they empty their magazines.

Bruce replied, "I will."

Life goes on, Martin said as he walked forward, "Let's go and comfort Director Nolan."

Before the two even got close to the director's team, they noticed that Nolan was full of energy and high spirits.

The renowned director doesn't seem to have been affected much.

Nolan had just dismissed the Directors Guild representatives when he summoned his trusted assistant, Anderson, and said, "This is a true behind-the-scenes story. A shooting occurred during filming, and a cameraman was accidentally shot but endured the pain to finish filming before calling for help!"

Anderson wrote with lightning speed, capturing the essence of authenticity in behind-the-scenes footage!

Nolan is still thinking that the shooting has happened, and the negative impact has been unavoidable.

But the same thing can still be used for publicity and hype to let more people know about the movie.

Having weathered countless events, marketing guru Nolan has gradually taken shape. He added, "Continue to document: Director Nolan remained calm and composed under pressure, preventing chaos within the crew and avoiding greater damage."

After Anderson finished writing, he looked at his boss again.

Nolan thought for a moment and said, "Let's stop here for now. We'll talk about the rest after the police give their investigation results."

A completely new idea popped into his head, and just then he saw Martin: "Come over and let's talk."

Martin came over: "Chris..."

Nolan values ​​Martin's opinions highly when it comes to marketing and hype, asking, "Could we edit together some footage from the original shoot and sell it to TMZ or other entertainment media to generate buzz for the film?"

Martin is actually more cautious than Nolan: "We need to do a good job of guiding public opinion."

"I know. Nolan had been planning something big ever since the crew was filming in Morocco. He finally encountered a kidnapping case, but those damn Jews kept nagging him all day long, which almost made him explode."

Those bastards are stingy, they won't even spend money to cover things up, they just know how to use their power to intimidate people and force them to compromise.

As for the promised conditions, Nolan didn't believe a word of them.

Now, another major event has finally occurred, and Nolan wants to turn a bad situation into a good one: "I believe the professionals at Warner Bros. can handle this."

"That's not a big problem." Martin had worked with Warner Bros. for several years, and Warner Bros. under Barry Mayer's leadership was quite reliable.

Nolan had some ideas, but he didn't dare tell anyone.

He suspects this may be related to the kidnappings in Morocco.

Those bastards, what wouldn't they dare to do?

But given the influence of Jews in Hollywood, they had to keep their ideas to themselves.

He turned his head and saw Bruce give him a look, then followed his gaze to a spot not far away.

Tom Hardy was temporarily invited in for coffee and questioning by the LAPDs.

Nolan got busy again.

With this incident occurring on set, filming had to be suspended.

The project will also be temporarily suspended.

When the team disbanded that day, Emma Thomas came over to inform Martin and told him to wait for further notice.

Martin and Bruce went straight home.

The information that LAPD gathered from various aspects of the production team was very unfavorable to Tom Hardy. At that time, Bruce and the prop masters saw him unload three blank rounds, but the fourth round had a problem.

During filming, instead of shooting near the stunt performer, he turned around and pointed the gun at the camera assistant.

Several detectives even suspected Tom Hardy of premeditated murder.

The British actor was finally able to leave the LAPD office late at night after much communication from the production crew.

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In Burbank, in a car parked on the side of the road, Cassie saw Toni's car turn around and dialed her brother Ben's cell phone: "She's back from the supermarket."

Big Ben is moving the car; he seems to have just come back from outside and is parking it.

Toni drove up and parked in the parking space in front.

As Ben got out of the car, Tony also got out.

Seeing her take the items she bought from the back seat, Da Ben quickly walked over and said, "Let me help you."

When Toni saw it was him, she stepped aside, supporting her belly, and said without ceremony, "Thank you for your help, Ben."

Ben carried down two shopping bags: "They're all friends, it was just a coincidence."

The two went into the building together, took the elevator to the floor where Toni's apartment was located, and naturally delivered the things to Toni's doorstep.

Toni opened the door and invited, "Would you like to come in and sit for a while?"

Ben Affleck responded very politely: "Is that alright?"

Toni smiled. "Ben, we're friends."

Ben followed her into the apartment, and as soon as he entered, he found Martin Davis everywhere.

It felt like being in a Martin Davis merchandise store.

(End of this chapter)