America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 588: Wealthy and Powerful

"Where did you get it done?"

Inside the makeshift film set, Martin received the bluefish stone from Bruce and asked with considerable curiosity, "You managed to find someone to make this in this place?"

Bruce said, "I went to New York a few days ago to see Kim and Kohler, and I also stopped by Chinatown to get something done."

Martin opened the boxes one by one. All the bluefish stones had been carefully polished, displaying a bright orange-red color, and had been carefully decorated into heart shapes, hanging below the platinum chain.

Bruce added, "They were originally going to use a black rope, but since you're giving it as a gift, I think platinum would be more suitable."

Martin suddenly remarked, "We've given away too many horn carvings; it doesn't really stand out. Giving a heart-shaped stone instead is a good alternative."

He bluntly said, "Didn't you, Lily, Harris, and the others start a company that buys Australian bull horn stones? Buy some of these stones along the Mississippi River, make them all into heart-shaped pendants, and I'll give them away later."

Bruce asked, "Exclusively for women?"

Martin picked up an orange-red stone and held it up to the sunlight. "Don't you think only a beautiful woman deserves such a beautiful stone?"

Bruce understood: "From your perspective, you shouldn't need too much."

Martin packed up several boxes, found Menez first, and gave him the largest one: "This is for you."

Menez opened it and looked inside, quite curious: "This is what was inside that fish's head? It's truly amazing. Next time I go on vacation to Las Vegas, I won't need to prepare any other gifts."

For Mr. Meryl Streep, the value of the gift he gave Celine Dion was not important; its novelty was the key.

Some wealthy people, especially billionaire women, like to collect strange and unusual things.

Martin then gave one to Léa Seydoux and one to Kate Upton.

Léa Seydoux went to the set to familiarize herself with the filming locations, but didn't look closely.

Kate Upton simply put it around her neck, shoved it into the valley, and then it popped out again with a thud. She quickly said, "Master, is there your blessing on it?"

Martin casually replied, "It's blessed by the Cult of Coca-Cola."

"Great!" Kate Upton shoved it back in. "I'll definitely wear it close to my body from now on."

Martin smiled and went to the temporary rest area on set.

Because of the very close personal relationship between Martin and Charlize, the male and female protagonists always placed their lounge chairs together.

Charlize asked, "I see you're delivering gifts, are there any for me?"

Martin took out a box and handed it to her: "This is yours."

Charlize didn't mince words, then touched it: "It looks a bit like amber, and it's heart-shaped. Martin, you're casting a wide net."

Martin's shamelessness is evident in his statement: "Only a wide enough net can catch a mermaid."

Charlize put away the box, took out her notebook, and quickly jotted down her notes.

Martin said, "Give me some face, okay? Take notes in front of me..."

Charlize said, "Scumbag quotes should be written down in front of scumbags, of course."

Filming was about to begin, and the two stopped talking.

Léa Seydoux's two scenes were filmed quickly.

Martin and Charlize came on again.

Today's filming went exceptionally smoothly, and David Fincher announced that we were wrapping up before 3 p.m.

Next week, they're filming the scene where they're looking for Amy, and Martin Scorsese specifically called a meeting with David Fincher, producer Danu, and publicity director Dixon.

In his office, Martin had someone turn on the projector and project the promotional plan that the studio had produced according to his intentions.

He told David Fincher, "We discussed the filming of the scene where we search for Amy before we even started shooting."

David Fincher, not one for publicity stunts, simply said, "I agree with your plan."

Danu and Dixon both looked at the projection screen.

Martin turned on the laser pointer and pointed to the content on the screen, saying, "The studio has already sent invitations to many media outlets, well-known bloggers, and social media influencers to participate in the search for Amy. They will be coming from all over the United States to Cagliari this week to participate in next week's search for Amy."

Danu asked, "Will they cover the whole thing?"

Martin nodded: "Not only will we provide full coverage, but David and I will also allow them to freely use their phones and handheld devices to film and update their blogs or other social media accounts at any time."

Dixon interjected, "I've made contact with the locals; there might be thousands of people participating in the search and filming."

David Fincher cautioned, "Don't forget, everyone involved needs to sign a liability waiver. I don't want to have a lot of shots with faces that I can't use in post-production."

Dixon said, "That's all been agreed upon."

Martin said, "We need to build up momentum for the event. What about the town's police department?"

Dixon added, "We sponsored several police cars for them, and aside from the necessary officers remaining on duty, all the other officers will cooperate and join the search for Amy."

If the novel hadn't been published yet, or wasn't famous enough, the production team could have easily created a viral marketing campaign to find the magical Amy.

But since Gone Girl stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for so long, it's not hard for anyone who has read the novel to understand what happened after reading related reports.

This marketing campaign should be more direct and straightforward.

Martin, Danu, and Dixon discussed the matter, with David Fincher's remarks focusing more on the perspective of filmmaking.

Publicity and marketing will definitely not affect the normal filming process.

In the following week, the small town where the film crew was stationed really came alive, with hundreds of entertainment reporters, bloggers, and social media influencers arriving one after another.

To the production team's surprise, many fans of Martin Scorsese and Charlize Theron, as well as fans of the original novel, also came to Cape Girardeau.

In no time, all the hotels in the town were fully booked.

News about the cast and crew of "Gone Girl" is everywhere on blogs, entertainment websites, and social media.

On Monday morning, just as the sun rose, thousands of people on the outskirts of the town were divided into several areas, stretched out in horizontal lines, and began a grid search.

Having communicated in advance, the reporters wore vests from their respective newspapers, set up cameras and video cameras, and were free to film anywhere except where the film crew was located.

Entertainment bloggers, each armed with a smartphone, continuously captured moments on the scene, uploading the newly taken photos and videos to their websites immediately.

While searching for and filming, social media influencers also made sure to interact with their fans in the comments section.

Unfortunately, current networks and mobile devices are not powerful enough. Although there are already some live streaming websites in North America, mobile live streaming is quite difficult.

The townspeople participated earnestly in the search and filming, and they were quite excited about the possibility of appearing in a movie directed by a top Hollywood director.

Even if you're just a background character for Martin, it's enough to brag about for a lifetime.

Moreover, many of them are followers of the Cola God Cult.

Even the town's police were fully equipped and deployed, doing their job meticulously.

The crew distributed all the pseudonyms prepared to search for Amy, but the number was far from enough.

After a brief discussion with David Fincher, Martin decided to simply have the Coca-Cola cult appear directly in the film.

Those without vests can wear a T-shirt from the Cola Cult.

Coca-Cola's multi-million dollar GG sponsorship fee certainly didn't come for nothing.

Martin, the leader of the cult, is also actively promoting his organization.

Before noon, "Gone Girl" and the search for the magical Amy had gone viral on the internet.

With thousands of participants, numerous media outlets and bloggers involved, and being a collaboration between Martin Scorsese and David Fincher, it generated massive online buzz on the first day.

Related blog posts, tweets, and discussions are readily available online.

Where is the magical Amy?

"Thousands of people gathered in Cape Girardeau in search of Amy."

A comprehensive analysis of the scumbag Dunn and the paranoid Amy!

"It's terrifying to think about: what happens to a cheating boyfriend when his girlfriend finds out?"

It's clear that some male journalists or bloggers are using this method to criticize Martin Davis, a notorious scumbag in Hollywood.

David Fincher only filmed this scene of searching for Amy in one day, but its impact lasted for a long time.

In any case, the production team got the buzz they wanted. Many entertainment reporters who came here simply stayed and followed the production team to film and report on the event.

Here's some fascinating gossip: Martin Davis's relationship with three actresses on set is clearly unusual, and he often has inexplicable stories with two of them.

With top Hollywood directors at his disposal, David Fincher's ambition to win the Oscar for Best Director is common knowledge.

Another bestselling author, thanks to the attention garnered by this event, saw his book "Gone Girl" surpass all competitors to claim the top spot on the latest bestseller list!

Gillian Flynn has garnered much attention and become a darling of the media.

Her divorce, her creative process, and her past as neighbors with Martin were all unearthed by the media.

There is no doubt that a novel that tops the bestseller list and remains there for two consecutive weeks is enough to make a star author.

Gillian Flynn's fame can be translated into actual commercial benefits through her work.

Although Warner Bros.' McDonald disguised himself as a media reporter and quietly arrived in Cape Girardeau, and secretly negotiated the adaptation rights for "Darklands" with Gillian Flynn and her agent, the news still reached Martin's ears.

This was, after all, a project primarily produced by Davis Studios.

Many Hollywood production teams hire staff only after they are assembled, resulting in a complex composition. However, some people favor Warner Bros., while others favor Martin Scorsese, the leading figure in the production team.

Someone secretly passed the message to Bruce, who then relayed it to Martin.

Martin asked, "Do you know how much Warner Bros. spent to acquire the rights?"

Bruce shook his head: "He just overheard Gillian and her agent talking about something like the initial base royalty fee was $350 million."

"As expected of Warner Bros.," Martin exclaimed. "They're incredibly wealthy!"

(End of this chapter)