America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 612 The Man Who Wants to Be the Global Focus

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, New York.

Alexandrovich changed into the costume he had brought and entered the conference room.

This short Ukrainian man, dressed in a bright red military uniform and wearing a red bicorner cap, perhaps due to his natural appearance, gave off a comical air without him having to do anything or say anything.

Marius looked her up and down and said, "Not bad! Not bad, that's the feeling. You standing here is a performance in itself!"

Alexandrovich smiled and waved to the back, "Olina, come in quickly."

A woman wearing a golden curly wig and a European-style court dress walked into the conference room; she was Olina, Alexandrovich's fiancée.

She wore high heels, making her a head taller than Alexandrovich. She wore ugly makeup and padded her clothes, making her appear even taller and stronger.

Marius asked, "Is everything ready? This is crucial to our success in entering the American market; the outcome hinges on this!"

Alexandrovich said, "Olina and I have rehearsed many times in private, there will definitely be no problem."

Marius nodded and said, "Whether we can break into Hollywood depends on your performance this time."

Alexandrovich grabbed his fiancée's shoulders and said, "Remember, you're not a woman now, you're cross-dressing. Your true gender is male, you're just dressed as a woman!"

Olina nodded: "Don't worry, I've been an actress too."

A voice at the door announced, "Martin is here."

Marius immediately went to the door and said to the other two, "Hurry up and get ready."

Alexandrovich and Olina quickly composed themselves, sat on the wooden floor, and got into performance mode.

Martin and Louise came together. When they arrived at the door of the film crew's meeting room, they saw a middle-aged man they didn't recognize.

This man had typical Russian features and simply introduced himself: "Hello, I'm Marius from Russia, please come in."

Martin and Louise entered the conference room together. Two people were sitting on the open space opposite them: one was Alexandrovich, whom he knew, and the other was a Russian girl with ugly makeup.

The two were clearly putting on an act.

Wearing a bicorn hat, Alexandrovich looked like a lovesick young man, his two fingers moving quickly across the floor before he climbed onto Olina's calf.

Olina grabbed his hand and shook it off.

His hand quickly slipped back and climbed onto Olina's knee.

Olina shook her off again.

Not long after, his hand went directly to Olina's thigh.

Before Olina could react, Alexandrovich leaped up and pounced on her like a hungry tiger, knocking her to the ground.

The two started tearing at each other, not like they were being affectionate, but more like they were fighting.

Soon, Olena clamped her legs around Alexandrovich's neck and used a rear-naked choke!

Alexandrovich rolled his eyes and stuck out his long tongue, looking both strange and comical.

Martin initially found it strange, but when he realized that Alexandrovich was playing Napoleon and the woman was actually a cross-dressing character, he found it somewhat amusing.

Maybe people really do have different senses of humor.

Just like when Martin watches American comedies and Louise, Elizabeth, and others laugh heartily, he finds it difficult to laugh.

Jim Carrey's comedies are alright, but I really don't understand where the humor in his gangster comedies comes from.

Louise then said, "That's interesting."

Martin nodded slightly.

Alexandrovich and Olina finished their performance and got up from the floor. As if actors were taking a curtain call, Martin and Louise bowed in respect.

Martin walked over: "Welcome to New York, Alessandro."

"It is an unforgettable honor to receive your invitation." Alexandrovich appeared exceptionally sincere and then introduced Martin to his fiancée, Olina.

His collaborator was Marius, who was also the screenwriter and director of "Napoleon's Beauty Gate".

Martin shook hands with the two men.

Bruce stood in the corner, watching Olina, a blonde with a great figure and decent looks. Most importantly, she was his fiancée, and that was the key...

Martin glanced at the red-faced Alexandrovich and said, "Your Napoleon look is quite unique; it's the first time I've seen Napoleon like this."

Alexandrovich, who is very talented in comedy, said with a fawning smile: "Contrast can bring better comedic effect. When a great figure like Napoleon does some absurd things, the comedic effect brought by the contrast can be amplified infinitely."

Olena removed her wig, revealing a cascade of blonde hair, and looked at Martin with the same anticipation as her fiancé.

Marius chimed in, "Regarding the script, we can modify the story and characters' backgrounds according to your requirements, changing it to a story about Napoleon and the British. For example, before the Battle of Leipzig or the Battle of Waterloo, the British would send a beautiful woman to seduce Napoleon and hinder his advance."

This Russian had no liking for either the French or the British, saying, "What a hilarious setup: a gay British man pretending to be a woman to seduce Napoleon, the French emperor."

Alexandrovich then said to Martin, "If you have any ideas, you can tell us, and we'll add them to the script as appropriate."

Olena felt that her fiancé had gone a bit too far, abandoning even the most basic dignity and self-respect of an artist in order to gain Martin Davis's support.

They only see the benefits, nothing else.

"Keep the British and French characters as they are, you can write the rest," Martin said after a moment's thought. "My studio will sign your project."

Louise is going back to Los Angeles tomorrow. He turned to look at Louise and said, "Are you taking them with you to Los Angeles tomorrow? Let Thomas and Jessica talk to them about the details."

Louise nodded: "Okay."

Unable to contain his excitement, Alexandrovich high-fived Marius in celebration and then gave his fiancée a passionate kiss.

He traveled thousands of miles to America in search of the future he hoped for, and the beacon did not disappoint them.

Martin glanced at his watch and said, "It's getting late. You haven't rested since you got off the plane. Why don't you get some rest? Have your rooms been arranged?"

"Everything is arranged," Alexandrovich said.

Martin nodded: "Go and rest. Once we get to Los Angeles, my studio manager will talk to you about the specifics."

Alexandrovich and his two companions left the meeting room.

As he stepped out of the building and into the elevator, he said to his fiancée, "Olina, I wasn't lying to you, was I? Our future lies in Hollywood, in America! This is the beacon of human civilization!"

Olena had just observed him closely and realized that Martin Davis seemed genuinely interested in promoting her fiancé's project. She immediately nodded repeatedly, "Darling, you've done a fantastic job!"

Marius also encouraged his old friend: "Without your courage and pioneering spirit, I wouldn't have had the chance to come to Hollywood."

Alexandrovich's expression was unusually determined: "I will definitely become the focus of the whole world's attention!"

Martin and Louise were still in the conference room.

Louise asked curiously, "Where did you find this clown? He's very interesting."

"An actor from Ukraine," Martin said roughly. "The Inception crew approached him during the premiere in Paris."

Louise said, "Films like this are likely to provoke protests from the French media."

Martin casually remarked, "I believe the French will understand."

Louise asked, "Are you planning to have a Russian direct a film about French and British people?"

"This doesn't seem like a problem, does it?" Martin never thought it was a problem: "Look, the French can make films about Russia or the former Soviet Union, the British can make films about Russia, and the Americans can make films about Russia. For example, 'Enemy at the Gates,' a film about the former Soviet Union and Germany, directed by a French director and a group of British creators. The content of that film is probably no less outrageous than the Napoleon played by Alessandro."

Louise asked in surprise, "Is there a problem with the content of 'Enemy at the Gates'?"

Martin hadn't expected her to ask that question, and knowing it would be too complicated and difficult to explain, he simply put it aside and pulled her out the door: "I'm hungry, let's go get some dinner."

Louise then asked, "Are you sure you can find the investment and distribution opportunities?"

Martin said, "We are about to sign a long-term distribution contract with Disney Studios. If Disney doesn't like it, we'll see if we can sell it to Netflix. As for investment, I believe Mr. Wu Maoting will be interested. The film's cost will not exceed $500 million."

He further stated, "Wu Maoting's investment in 'Romantic Troubles' should have no problem getting it back. As long as I talk to him, he will definitely be willing to use the funds for new projects."

Louise nodded slightly: "You've considered everything very thoroughly. I hope they can produce a comedy of a decent standard."

Martin recalled that Alexandrovich was a very successful comedian in his previous life, and wondered if he could make the most of his comedic talent in America.

The following morning, Louise returned to Los Angeles with three people: Alexandrovich, Marius, and another person.

Yesterday's media conference generated considerable media buzz, and since it's a sequel to a blockbuster movie, the level of attention is clearly even higher.

"John Wick 2 is currently filming, and Martin Davis is back with a gun!"

"The man who avenged the dog is back!"

"Martin Davis's benchmark for action-packed gunfight films, 'The Fast and the Furious,' is currently filming its sequel in New York."

Subsequently, the production team released the first poster for "John Wick 2".

Martin plays Jonathan, who walks through the dark streets of New York with a gun.

On the poster, Martin's face is covered in wounds and his hair is disheveled, as if he has just been through a fierce battle. Combined with his dark blue back and the people around him whose faces are not clearly visible, it creates a tense atmosphere that is about to erupt.

At the very bottom of the poster is a blood-red caption: Jonathan will face off alone against the world’s most ruthless killers in a deadly showdown!

Every letter is like a bullet exploding into a spray of blood!

(End of this chapter)