America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 702 Martin's Misery Scheme

"Do you think Disney is cursed?"

Emma Watson's gossip has a huge impact. During breaks from filming, the cast and crew of "Argo" discussed her extensively: "Amber Heard a few months ago, now Emma Watson..."

Another person whispered, "It might not be a curse, maybe it's their special hobby? These sluts in Hollywood, none of them are normal. Amber Heard set an example first, and Emma Watson deliberately followed suit, even surpassing Amber Heard."

Someone nearby remarked, "Will there be another one? Disney studios have them hooked!"

A woman took out perfume from her pocket, sprayed a little on her finger, and rubbed it under her nose: "Now, I spray perfume before I walk out of the studio's main entrance."

Another woman lowered her voice even further: "Do you guys remember? Emma Watson was pursuing Martin a few days ago. Do you think Martin will give her another chance?"

"If you were in my shoes, would you give it to me?"

"If something this terrible happened, even if she were Hermione Granger, I would stay far away from her."

A voice rang out from inside the studio: "Attention all departments, filming will begin in five minutes!"

The discussions quickly subsided. Although director David Fincher wasn't known for his fiery temper, no one wanted to challenge the authority of a top-tier director.

When the male lead, Martin, appeared on set, many people didn't say anything, but they were very curious about how Martin would react if Emma Watson came to see him again.

Martin's performance today was excellent; many scenes were filmed in one take. The repeated shots were also because David Fincher wanted to film from different angles to see how they would turn out.

After a morning of filming, the crew went to have lunch before wrapping up.

Martin and Bruce entered the restaurant, got their food, and sat down. Suddenly, they noticed that many people were looking at them.

The two looked up and discovered the reason.

Emma Watson was carrying a tray and walking this way.

Saoirse Ronan had arrived at the restaurant long ago and had been waiting for Emma Watson to appear. How could she possibly let her nemesis go?

She hurried over to Martin, and when she saw Emma Watson approaching, she quickly covered her nose and waved her hand in front of her nose, as if she had smelled something strange.

Emma Watson stopped in her tracks. Even with her strong mental fortitude, she didn't want to face her mortal enemy's mockery at this moment.

She and her team tried desperately to explain those things, even spreading rumors that they were filming a movie, but no one listened or believed them.

The media and the public are completely blind!

"Don't come any closer!" Saoirse, in a dramatic display, pointed at Emma Watson with one hand and pulled a small bottle of perfume from her pocket with the other. "Don't make us lose our appetite!"

Emma Watson turned around and left, finding an empty table to sit down.

When Emma Watson arrived, the people sitting on this side turned around and went to the other side.

Emma Watson has been in the entertainment industry for so long, and she can tell at a glance that this is a scoundrel who fawns over the powerful and bullies the weak!

She lowered her head and ate faster, suddenly remembering Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Clint. Although those two bastards were still in contact with her, their attitudes had clearly changed.

They used to be simps, but since that day, they've become just ordinary friends.

Furthermore, negotiations for a project her agent was working on, "Sparkling Ring" directed by Sofia Coppola, were suspended by the production team.

After a quick meal, Emma Watson went straight back to the dressing room of the "Noah" crew.

Her irritability and depression caused her to become depressed.

When Alana came in from outside, Emma Watson said, "Did you bring the things? I need to get some more."

Alana opened her bag, took out a small plastic bag from a hidden compartment, and handed it over.

The moment Emma Watson received it, she was a completely different person; her spirits lifted involuntarily, and her hands trembled.

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Martin came out of the restaurant, and Saoirse Ronan followed him.

The two of them walked and talked.

Saoirse said, "Teacher, do you have some time lately? My mother would like to invite you to our home."

Martin considered his schedule and said, "I don't have time lately. Filming for 'Argo' has finished, and I have to attend several media promotion events for 'The Martian.' I promised Elizabeth I'd come home on time every night."

Elizabeth was lenient enough with him; whenever she was in Los Angeles, Martin would come home safely every night.

Saoirse said, "Alright then, once you're done with this."

Martin glanced at Saoirse: "Now that you've settled in Los Angeles, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Saoirse nodded and said, "I learned a new song, shall I sing it for you?"

Martin said, "Sing."

Saoirse softly hummed: "All the sorrows, all the grievances, all the laughter, all the successes, are all contained in your tolerance towards me. You are my eternal support, you are my eternal support..."

Her clear, lake-like eyes remained fixed on Martin.

"It's a really nice song." Martin asked, "Who's the original singer?"

Saoirse said with a smile, "The melody is borrowed from someone else, but I wrote the lyrics myself."

Martin casually remarked, "Well written."

Saoirse chimed in, "I wrote this especially for you."

Martin suddenly thought of Taylor Swift, whom he seemed to have talked to about before, saying, "You're a studious student."

Saoirse had been puzzled for a long time, but finally couldn't help asking, "Teacher, what are you going to use my singing and dancing skills for?"

Martin thought for a moment and said, "Would you choose a purely commercial musical or an art-house musical?"

Without even thinking, Saoirse replied, "I'll choose whichever you tell me to choose."

For a child star like her who is facing a career transition, what choices do she have? How many child stars have faded into obscurity after growing up?

Martin said, "You can continue practicing."

In the following days, filming of "Argo" continued, but Emma Watson never came to the studio again.

Martin had heard from different crew members that Emma Watson would immediately back down whenever she encountered Saoirse Ronan.

In this battle between the two arch-rivals, Saoirse Ronan has temporarily gained the upper hand.

Filming for "Argo" was nearing its end, and on this day, Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Lorraine visited the set again.

After filming a segment, Martin led them into the lounge.

Lorraine took out a box and handed it to Martin: "This is for you."

Martin noticed the ribbon tied to the box and asked, "Why are you suddenly giving me a gift?"

After getting rid of Emma Watson, Leonardo, having been bored for a while, decided to mess with Martin, saying, "After failing to get my money, Jack and Lorraine have decided to make their move on you. This is Lorraine's proposal gift to you."

Martin immediately withdrew his outstretched hand and looked at Nicholson.

Who is this old bastard? Not only did he not deny it, but he also continued Leonardo's words, saying, "If you want to marry Lorraine, I have no objection. You can register today, and I can prepare the wedding for you tomorrow."

Lorraine, used to fooling around with the three of them, said, "I have no objection."

"I disagree!" Martin took the gift box and opened it, inside which was an exquisite commemorative medal.

Lorraine said, "I've earned quite a bit of pocket money following you guys, this is a gift I specially ordered."

Martin put it away: "Thank you."

Lorraine didn't mince words with them: "Next time you cause trouble, remember to call me over to take photos and videos."

Leonardo readily agreed: "No problem."

Lorraine asked, "When will I win the Pulitzer Prize?"

Martin chimed in, "By exposing all of Jack's scandals, you can get money and an award—a win-win situation."

Lorraine joined in the silliness, saying, "Great idea! I know a lot of Jack's secrets..."

"Do you believe I can shut down your trust fund anytime?" Nicholson asserted his paternal authority.

Lorraine quickly shut her mouth.

Nicholson looked at Martin: "We've had nothing else to do lately, so Leo and I discussed it and decided to do something more challenging."

Leonardo chimed in, "That's right, we don't do things that aren't difficult."

"Don't go too far!" Martin knew immediately that what they were doing was directly related to him, and he used his own experience as a wake-up call: "Going too far in messing with people can leave psychological scars and make you prone to paranoia."

Nicholson said, "We intend to do good deeds, unlike you who do bad things."

Martin took out a few bottles of mineral water from the refrigerator, gave one to each of them, and waited for them to continue.

Leonardo DiCaprio brought up the old topic again: "I often hear people talking about the trio of us. They always like to ask, 'The three of you have won three Oscars for Best Actor. That's really even.'"

He shook his head and sighed, "Every time this happens, I don't know what to say."

Martin simply gave him the middle finger: "That's enough!"

Nicholson said, "Of the three of us, you're the only one who doesn't have an Oscar for Best Actor. Leo and I have been working on it for the past few months to see if we can get you to the Oscar throne."

Martin said, "I only have two movies coming out this year. One is 'John Wick 2,' where a character like Jonathan is unlikely to win an award. The other is 'The Martian,' which is coming out soon. Although I have a significant role, the film is science fiction, which is inherently flawed..."

Nicholson pushed up his glasses: "If it weren't difficult, what would be the point of me and Leo getting involved?"

"That's right, we're going to do the difficult stuff!" Leonardo said energetically. "Think about last year, you made me sell my looks and I got an Oscar for Best Actor. This year, I'm going to let you sell your looks!"

Martin asked curiously, "What are you planning to do?"

Leonardo had given it much thought: "My plan is called the Martin Sob Story Plan!"

Martin immediately dismissed it as a joke: "Playing the victim?"

Leonardo nodded: "You came from a very poor background, you climbed up from the very bottom, you're the most representative figure of the American Dream in Hollywood."

Nicholson added, "Give it a try; there's always a first time."

Martin couldn't bear to refuse his two best friends' kindness, even though he knew they were unreliable in this area.

(End of this chapter)