America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 689 A Pair of Mortal Enemies

In just two days, Netflix signed a formal agreement with Leonardo DiCaprio to invest $300 million and co-produce the animal protection documentary "Virunga" with Open Road Pictures.

Virunga is Africa’s oldest national park and a region where conflict has been ongoing.

Once the film is completed, it will be uploaded directly to Netflix.

Martin also served as the intermediary who introduced the collaboration between the two sides, and he was also given the position of executive producer on this project.

For celebrities, these kinds of films are used to establish their public image and boost their social standing.

Martin continued filming Argo.

Inside the film set, which had been set up like a CIA conference room, a group of people were discussing how to carry out the rescue.

To highlight the male protagonist, the ideas spoken by the other characters are naturally all very unreliable.

For example, a CIA executive suggested that the six people being rescued should ride bicycles from Tehran, through mountain trails, and trek hundreds of kilometers to the Turkish border.

"That's hundreds of miles of mountain roads. Besides bicycles, we also need to send a rescue team with Coca-Cola, pumps, and spare tires to accompany them!"

Even the most beautiful flowers need green leaves to set them off. Among a group of absurd high-ranking officials who fit the public's perception, Martin's character stands out: "Gentlemen, the only way to leave that city is through the airport! Forge new identities for them, send a rescuer in, and bring them out on a commercial plane."

No one else spoke.

David Fincher called a halt to filming, saying, "OK, that's a take, let's move on!"

There aren't many scenes inside the CIA; some were filmed on set in a studio, and some were filmed at Langley headquarters.

The crew was busy moving between locations, so Martin had some free time.

An assistant brought a girl into the photography studio.

Upon seeing Martin, Saoirse Ronan quickened her pace to the rest area and respectfully greeted him, "Good morning, teacher."

Martin had already seen her and pointed to the chair next to him: "Sit."

He asked, "What brings you here?"

"My mom agreed to move to Los Angeles for the sake of my acting career," Saoirse said with a hint of excitement. "Now I can see my teacher more often."

Martin handed her a bottle of water and asked, "Any plans lately?"

Saoirse said, "I've taken on a new film, which is being shot at Disney Studios, based on the novel 'The Host' by Stephanie Mayer, author of 'Twilight'."

Martin only knew about "Twilight" and had never heard of "The Host," so he asked, "Is it something like vampires and werewolves?"

"It's not fantasy," Saoirse explained simply. "It's science fiction. The story is about how Earth is invaded by a new species called 'souls.' They live inside human bodies and control human minds. My character is one of them. The aliens who parasitize her start a love quadrangle with the humans."

She scratched her blonde hair: "Essentially, it's no different from Twilight; it's just a romance story disguised as science fiction."

In Martin's mind, Stephanie Mayer was the American version of a romance novelist, so he asked, "I remember you used to prefer art-house films, why did you take on a movie like this?"

Saoirse said helplessly, "I've grown up and am not as popular as I was when I was a child star. It takes a lot of effort to get a leading role."

Transitioning from child star to adult is difficult, and Martin knew this all too well, saying, "Just get through this tough period."

"Actually, that's why I came here today." Saoirse Ronan's audacity is evident from her past insistence on becoming Martin's teacher: "Teacher, I'm all alone in Los Angeles, and when I encounter difficulties, I can only turn to you for help."

Martin thought for a moment and asked, "Can you sing and dance?"

Saoirse immediately stood up: "Teacher, you want to see me sing and dance? This isn't quite right. How about we go somewhere else after you get off work today? I'll perform for you."

After the crew moved to another location, someone came to call Martin to prepare for filming.

Martin stood up: "Go sign up for a class and practice singing and dancing properly, the real kind. You might need it sometime."

Saoirse replied, "Teacher, I'll listen to you." She prepared to leave, saying, "The soundstage for 'The Host' isn't far from here. You can go take a look when you have time, Teacher."

Martin nodded and went onto the set.

Before the film crew closed for shooting, Saoirse quickly left the studio and headed into the production facility, still pondering what Martin had just said.

Practicing serious singing and dancing? It's only natural that actresses are multi-talented.

Saoirse was clever from a young age; at Pinewood Studios, she even blew up the toilet in an attempt to sabotage Emma Watson.

She pondered how to practice singing and dancing, and many ideas popped into her head. She quickly made up her mind that she would practice both serious and unserious singing and dancing.

What if the teacher likes it?

A busy scene unfolded in front of a nearby photography studio. Saoirse glanced in that direction and unconsciously stopped in her tracks.

As if summoned by fate, a girl with long golden-brown hair in front of the photo studio turned around and her eyes met Saoirse's.

Emma Watson!

Saoirse Ronan took a few steps in that direction.

Emma Watson moved closer to her as well.

The two witches uttered the same words almost in unison: "Bitch!"

With similar ages, almost identical hair color and appearance, and both hailing from the British Isles, these two were mortal enemies several years ago.

Upon meeting, they all glared at each other, as if they wanted to kill each other with their eyes!

Emma Watson's mouth is incredibly fast: "That little bitch who's grown up ugly, round face, freak!"

Saoirse, not to be outdone, quickly retorted: "You're even uglier, with a crescent-shaped face and a pointed, monkey-like mouth!"

She directly hit Emma Watson's sore spot: "A teenage English rose who wets her pants, how glorious! The whole world knows you wet your pants!"

The diaper scandal at Pinewood Studios was a lifelong source of pain for Emma Watson, and she would go crazy whenever anyone mentioned it.

Her long, narrow face instantly darkened, and just as she saw Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint approaching, she cried out, "I'm being bullied! Come help me!"

Her face and voice were full of innocence as she pointed at Saoirse and said, "She bullied me!"

The Gryffindor Golden Trio have known each other since the casting in 1999. With over a decade of friendship, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint immediately rushed over to help.

The latter shouted, "Grab her! Don't let her get away!"

Emma Watson went up to grab Saoirse, determined to beat this bitch to a pulp today!

Saoirse wasn't stupid; how could a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl possibly be a match for a boy her age? She turned and ran towards the filming studio where "The Host" was located, shouting at the top of her lungs, "Help! Help! Murder!"

The shout attracted a lot of people.

Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint had to stop.

Emma Watson yelled, "Bitch, don't let me see you again or I'll tear your face off!"

Daniel asked, "Emma, ​​what happened?"

Emma Watson, her fierce demeanor fading, became pitiful and sobbed, "I was about to go into the studio when Saoirse Ronan yelled at me, making fun of me about how I wet my pants in the bathroom years ago, saying I peed my pants..."

Rupert said viciously, "That bitch has been going against you all along!"

Emma Watson's eyes were red: "Yes, she always bullies me!"

"Don't worry, we're here to make sure she doesn't bully you," Daniel reassured you. "Next time you see her, just give us a call, and we'll come right away no matter what we're doing!"

Saoirse ran a short distance, then stopped when she saw no one was chasing her. She put her hands on her hips and panted heavily.

She asked around and found out that the Noah's Ark crew had just moved into that production, and Emma Watson was playing Noah's adopted daughter.

The Host crew is also filming at Disney Studios, which means she may run into Emma Watson frequently in the future.

Saoirse Rodriguez is all alone, while Emma Watson has the Gryffindor Golden Triangle.

Given the long-standing feud between the two, she would be in trouble if they fought.

Saoirse called Martin: "Teacher, do you still have any fireworks? I'm not going to cause trouble, really, I'm just keeping an eye out for other people causing trouble."

Martin gave all his stock to Nicholson and simply sent Saoirse to find that old bastard.

Saoirse contacted Nicholson again. After she introduced herself, Nicholson said, "I remember you, Martin, that female student who likes to blow up toilets? Go to the Disney studio entrance later, and I'll have a girl named Lorraine deliver some to you."

"Thank you." Saoirse drove an electric scooter to the entrance of the Disney studio and waited for Lorraine.

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The lush green pastures stretched as far as the eye could see, and the distant neighing of horses could be heard. The vast private farm offered excellent privacy.

Morgan Freeman adjusted his brown cowboy hat, handed the photos he had been looking at to Lynch across from him, and said, "Keep these safe. If they get out, they'll cause a lot of trouble."

Lynch carefully put the item into his bag and asked, "Morgan, what do you think of this island?"

Morgan Freeman, a long-time client of the global travel company, made no attempt to hide his feelings, saying, "I've heard of this island; it's very unique, and I love it."

Lynch said, "Michelle can recommend some clients to vacation on that island, but there are limited spots available."

Morgan Freeman, his eyes gleaming with anticipation as he recalled the photos, said, "Tell me, how much are the tickets?"

"It's not about the money." Lynch had been investigating Morgan Freeman's past dealings with the company these past few days and confirmed that he was the right person: "The island's owner is not short of money."

Morgan Freeman had heard that Michelle was arrested in 09, and many people thought she would spend the rest of her life in prison, but she was only sentenced to a fine and house arrest.

The fine was an astonishing $3.5!

Everyone knows that a powerful figure may have made a move.

At Morgan Freeman's age, he actually has a great mindset. He has money and fame, and seems to lack nothing.

But he has only one weakness.

Morgan Freeman's mind raced back to those photos, and he couldn't help but ask, "What are your terms?"

(End of this chapter)