America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 778 A Crazy Moment

The newly renamed Dolby Theatre is located at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Street, and is the most famous of the series of commercial buildings in the Hollywood Highland Center.

The midday sun hung high in the sky, its golden rays falling on the poster at the Dolby Theatre's main entrance, yet failing to illuminate the darkness in the Batman background.

At this time, movie fans were already gathering towards the center of the highlands.

This stretch of Hollywood Walk of Fame is now frequented by many more Batman and Joker characters.

Inside a brightly lit old warehouse on Highland Street, three young men in their mid-twenties were busy putting on makeup.

They painted their faces deathly white and drew a gaping, blood-red mouth on them, making them look ferocious and terrifying.

They each wore one of the three black Joker-themed jackets.

The clown, James Holmes, who was in charge, came to the map, which was a distribution map of the center of the Highlands. The two sides were covered with photos, all of which they had taken of the situation around the Dolby Theatre in the past few days.

Bob and Kevin followed, looking at the map without saying a word.

James lifted a large canvas, revealing a large brown leather trunk underneath.

These weapons and equipment were acquired from Chula Vista, a small town near the Mexican border, after I arrived in Los Angeles.

James wasn't a millionaire and had limited funds, so he could only obtain some weapons he deemed suitable through Bob's friend's connections.

Bob and Kevin both came to the box.

"Open it," James said.

The two men opened the two boxes on the ground. James picked up one of the boxes, an M76 submachine gun, and hung it under his long black suit jacket. He then put several extended magazines into the other side of the jacket, which concealed it perfectly.

The revolver he brought from Colorado was tucked into a holster on his waist.

He glanced at his two companions and said, "Why are you both so serious? What we need to do is help this world return to its essence!"

Kevin, a burly young man, was wearing a similar jacket. He picked up an M76 and a magazine, which he hung inside his clothes, and said, "Things have to get worse before they get better. We're just pushing that step."

Bob also chose the M76, a compact and portable submachine gun.

Below the gun were three cylindrical objects that looked like hand grenades at first glance.

James picked one up, put it in his coat pocket, and said, "You all know how to use it. Just remember to throw it far away when you use it."

Bob picked one up and put it in his coat pocket as well: "Too bad I didn't get a grenade."

Kevin patted the submachine gun hidden under his coat: "That's enough!"

James wanted to buy grenades or stun grenades, but the seller claimed they were out of stock and he only managed to buy a few tear gas canisters.

The three of them did a final check of their equipment and prepared to depart.

As Bob turned his head, he saw a clown poster hanging on the wall.

That's one of the main posters for The Dark Knight, a poster by Martin.

He asked, "Boss, will Martin be at the premiere too?"

Kevin stopped in his tracks, his pale white eyes fixed on Martin's poster.

James strode over to the poster, pulled a small knife from his pocket, and plunged it into the center of the Joker poster.

The blade pierced Martin's bright red lips, as if nailing him to the wall.

Bob and Kevin were taken aback.

James seemed to see through the entire world; his distorted face returned to normal, and even his blood-red lips returned to their usual appearance.

"We used to idolize Martin Scorsese, thinking he was completely different from other Hollywood stars, that he was the true sunshine of the world, able to illuminate the darkest parts of our lives!" His expression was remarkably calm, but his eyes betrayed a hint of madness: "Back then, I thought Martin Scorsese was the Joker, the key to changing my life and the world, at least allowing me to escape this rotten world!"

Unlike James, Kevin and Bob have lost their families and their lives, and are deeply influenced by the Joker, wanting to be as recklessly crazy as the Joker.

Before the two could speak, James continued, "Do you think Martin is the same as the Joker? No, Martin is not the Joker! Absolutely not!"

He plunged the knife in his hand down harder, and the wound on Martin's poster grew larger and larger, almost tearing his face apart: "Martin isn't the Joker. He's become a part of this rotten world. Haven't you noticed? What's the difference between him and those other Hollywood scumbags? All they care about is money and women. They've made hundreds of millions, slept with dozens of women, yet they're indifferent to this rapidly decaying world!"

"Yes, that's definitely true!" Kevin thought of the black guy who frequently bought free items from his convenience store: "He's friends with some guy named Ni, it's an insult to the Joker!"

James plunged the knife deep into the wall behind the poster. He released his grip and said, "This wave that's corrupting the world started in Hollywood. We'll teach Hollywood a lesson and stop this world from sliding into the abyss! Any scoundrel who dares to stand in our way will be sent to hell!"

Bob, thinking of the decadent lifestyle and self-righteousness of Hollywood stars, shouted, "Hollywood these days is full of monsters! Kill them! Kill them!"

"Let's go!" James was the first to step out of the warehouse.

The three of them walked through the alley and onto Highland Street.

The weather in July is a bit hot; if I dressed like this at any other time, it would definitely attract attention.

But today is the day of the global premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises," and countless clowns are roaming the streets of Los Angeles.

Near the heart of Hollywood Heights, clowns are everywhere on the streets, many of them dressed in suits.

Next to the street artists' stalls, some people were waiting to be dressed up as the clown or Batman.

Ahead, the Dolby Theatre came into view, and Bob and Kevin trembled slightly, whether from excitement or nervousness.

James stopped and said, "Don't panic, there are people like us everywhere."

Once the two had calmed down, he said, "Let's split up!"

Bob and Kevin turned and headed down two opposite forks in the road.

James arrived at the intersection of Highland Street and Hollywood Boulevard, waited a short while, and a large group of clowns came to wait to cross the intersection. He blended in.

There were many LAPD officers maintaining order at the intersection, but no one paid attention to these clowns.

James mingled among them as he crossed Hollywood Boulevard.

But there were too many fans today, and he was squeezed to the outer part of the area.

With some time to go before the premiere's red carpet event, James was no different from the other crazy fans, patiently waiting for the scoundrels of Hollywood to appear.

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The black Cadillac Escalade drove into Nicholson's mansion along Sunset Boulevard.

The bodyguard parked the car, and Martin got out and quickly entered the villa. Lorraine, who was waiting at the door, greeted Martin first, and then greeted Bruce, who got out of the driver's seat.

Inside the villa, Jack Nicholson stood in front of a full-length mirror, adjusting his black bow tie.

The old man was old and his body was severely out of shape, but he still exuded the aura of a scoundrel.

He grabbed a cane, paced back and forth a few steps, and asked, "It's been a while since I walked the red carpet. How's this look?"

Martin looked him over for a moment and said, "Very good, looks like an old pervert."

Nicholson turned back: "When we walk down the red carpet at the premiere, I'll show you what it means to have an overwhelming presence that makes people unable to lift their heads."

Martin admitted, "In terms of perversion, I'm not even a tenth as bad as you."

Jennifer Lawrence came out of the dressing room with a black suit jacket, greeted Martin with a smile, helped Nicholson put it on, and said, "Your blood pressure has been a little high lately, don't get too excited."

On the other side of the hall, Lorraine pursed her lips. Her father's girlfriend was about the same age as her, and it was really uncomfortable to look at.

She only hoped that her father would not find another eighteen-year-old.

Martin glanced at the clock on the wall and said, "It's about time. Let's go."

Nicholson straightened his coat slightly, leaned on his cane, and followed Martin out of the villa.

His nearly white-haired old driver took Bruce's place in the driver's seat.

One car, four people, heading to the Dolby Theatre.

The old and new Jokers will walk the red carpet together tonight at the premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises".

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As the sun moved westward, the first cheers of the night erupted on the red carpet in front of the Dolby Theatre.

Michelle Pfeiffer and Anne Hathaway, the two actresses who played Catwoman, walked the red carpet together.

Warner Bros. and DC Films had also invited Halle Berry, but she declined the invitation without hesitation.

Just like George Clooney refused to attend the premiere as a Batman actor.

These roles may be painful memories they can never forget in their acting careers.

Luxury cars drove slowly along Hollywood Boulevard and parked orderly at the premiere entrance. Every time a star stepped out of a car, it caused a stir among the many photographers.

The Avenue of Stars was packed with cars, just like people.

Soon, director Nolan and producer Emma Thomas and her husband walked the red carpet to the theater entrance.

The older generation of Batmen also made their appearances one after another in the flashbulbs.

Michael Keaton and Val Kilmer have been almost forgotten by the media and movie fans.

Then came the roar of an engine, and the huge Batmobile drove to the premiere venue.

Christian Bale, playing Batman in this generation, jumped out of the car, waved to everyone around him, and walked onto the red carpet.

Then, Vin Diesel, sporting a shiny bald head, also got out of the car.

Tom Hardy had already been disliked by Nolan because of the shooting incident on the set of "Inception" and the stalking incident in Paris, so he naturally couldn't get the role of Bane.

In the film, Bane is a formidable character who can overpower Batman both physically and in combat. Nolan persuaded the production team and producers to offer the role of the leader of Family Man at a high salary.

The Dark Knight Rises still uses the dual-hero showdown format, and although Vin Diesel plays the villain, his personal presence is astonishing.

He wore a white suit that was the complete opposite of Bell's color, and strode forward with an aura of self-importance.

Fans on both sides of the red carpet were in high spirits, shouting the names of their favorite stars.

James finally managed to squeeze to a better spot and his gaze fell on Vin Diesel, a top Hollywood star!

(End of this chapter)