America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 801 Should I get back together with Townsend?

In a luxury suite at the Burbank Hotel.

Kevin Tsujihara worked hard for two minutes, and just as Charlotte Kirk was starting to get a feel for it, he suddenly went silent.

This gave Charlotte Kirk an unbearable sense of humiliation, and she forcefully pushed away the person above her.

Kevin Tsujihara lay on his back, like a dead man, motionless for a long time.

Charlotte Kirk quickly tidied herself up and looked at the television screen, which was still playing. The Oscars red carpet broadcast live by ABC had already begun.

After working for two minutes and resting for fifteen minutes, Kevin Tsujihara finally made a move: "Clean it up properly."

Charlotte Kirk had to do as he asked, but complained, "You said you'd give me Wonder Woman, but now Gal Gadot plays Wonder Woman."

Kevin Tsujihara hadn't had enough of the actress yet, so he simply explained, "DC strongly recommended Gal Gadot; they're the direct party in charge, and I couldn't strongly object, so I had to agree to their recommendation."

Charlotte Kirk looked utterly aggrieved: "What about me? What am I supposed to do?"

Kevin Tsujihara said, "I've already spoken to you about the role in Interstellar. You can go to the set for your audition next week."

Once these actresses become famous and their wings are strong enough, they are likely to fly away independently. He tries to persuade them as much as possible: "You should accumulate experience first, hone your acting skills a little, and once your foundation is stable, I will find you a leading role. One film can really make you take off."

Charlotte Kirk was only 20 years old, no match for the cunning Kevin Tsujihara. She nodded repeatedly and replied, "I'll follow your arrangements."

Suddenly, a burst of cheers erupted from the television, interrupting the two men's conversation.

Kevin Tsujihara turned to look over there and saw Martin Davis on the television screen, holding a Coca-Cola can and interacting with the so-called followers of the Coca-Cola Cult.

Charlotte Kirk, drawn by the cheers, looked on with envy and said, "I'll be like Martin Davis, walking the Oscars red carpet and being the center of attention for all the fans and media, right?"

"Of course, you have that potential." Kevin Tsujihara, as the head of Warner Bros., spoke with authority, and his words carried weight. His support was perfectly logical: "If you listen to me, you'll become a big star in just a few years."

Charlotte Kirk was very dissatisfied with Kevin Tsujihara's two minutes, but believed his words: "I'll do whatever you tell me to do."

Kevin Tsujihara was confident he could control the girl and said directly, "Once you join the Interstellar crew, gather as much information as possible about Martin Davis, both positive and negative, but don't do anything reckless. Just use your eyes and ears to observe and listen."

Charlotte Kirk felt there was little risk involved and replied, "I will."

Kevin Tsujihara put his arm around her shoulder: "Let's watch the Oscars together."

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Hollywood, Dolby Theatre.

The red carpet for the 85th Academy Awards is underway.

As Martin emerged from the media area, he took a moment to look at the entrance to the Dolby Theatre before heading up the steps.

This summer, the gunshot marks left by the Joker shooting have long been worn away, and all the slate slabs with bullet holes have been replaced.

Compared to before, a memorial wall has been added at the entrance of the Dolby Theatre, featuring photos of the 22 victims, the most prominent of whom is Vin Diesel.

Martin noticed that people were walking towards the memorial wall, and many media reporters were taking pictures, so he slowed down and took another look.

Paul Walker walked straight to Vin Diesel's memorial photo and paid tribute to his family and brother.

That's right, this is also part of the family tribute promotion for "Fast & Furious 6," which will be released during the summer season.

It is said that there will be a memorial segment at today's Oscars ceremony.

The Fast & Furious 6 crew specially commissioned a singer to create a song for Vin Diesel, which will be performed during the commemorative segment.

Martin entered the theater and found Nicholson and Leonardo already in the foyer.

The latter is talking to Tobey Maguire.

Martin approached Nicholson and asked, "Didn't you retire completely?"

Nicholson said, "I'd like to have some free time, but the Academy kept inviting me, and I had to give them face, so I came. Tonight I'll be a presenter for Best Picture."

Martin recalled: "You seem to be the guest who has presented the most Best Picture Oscars in Oscar history, right?"

"That's my standing at the Oscars," Nicholson said smugly. "You and Leo, you two idiots, won't catch up even in thirty years."

Martin, well aware of the Academy's favoritism towards Nicholson, remarked, "You, like the Oscars, are the face of the Film Academy."

Nicholson looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, lowered his voice: "But you bastard, you've ruined Oscar's reputation."

Martin smiled and said, "You deserve some credit too."

"My illustrious reputation has been dragged into this quagmire by you." Nicholson shook his head, as if he wasn't the one who had been enjoying the gossip the most recently.

Ralph Jackson, the first person to come forward and expose the emails, was provided to Martin by Nicholson.

Nicholson had known Ralph for over a decade and knew what kind of person he was.

Martin grabbed Nicholson's arm: "Old man, give up. You have no good name, only a bad one!"

On the other side, Tobey Maguire waved to Martin and Nicholson and left first.

Leonardo walked back and beckoned to his two best friends, "Let's go inside."

The three of them went into the theater together. Martin glanced at Leonardo and asked, "Did something happen?"

"It wasn't me, it was Toby," Leonardo said simply. "He and Jennifer Mayer have separated. I'm the godfather of his children, and I asked about the details."

Nicholson, always well-informed in the industry, chimed in, "Because of Tobey Maguire's crazy poker playing?"

Leonardo sighed: "A few years ago, Toby lost all his hundreds of millions of dollars and even borrowed a large sum from me. This couldn't go on, so I recommended him to the cast of the new film 'The Great Gatsby' in the hope that he could regain his acting career."

Martin had vaguely heard something: "Did he gamble away his entire salary again?"

Leonardo's face darkened: "Yes, he participated in several more professional poker tournaments, and not only did he lose all his earnings, but he also lost all his savings for taxes."

Martin shook his head: "Unless he can quit gambling, there's nothing you can do to help him."

Nicholson was even more direct: "Gamblers' words are not to be trusted. Gamblers who have lost so much are basically beyond help. I've seen too many of them."

The three had a special relationship, which is why Martin and Nicholson each said an extra word.

Leonardo sighed, "I'll talk to the accountant later and have him contact Toby's accountant so that this tax season's taxes won't go through Toby's hands. I'll pay them directly for him. As for the rest... well, that's fine."

Martin and Nicholson said nothing more.

Leonardo DiCaprio has been very supportive of Tobey Maguire, and even Spider-Man benefited from his strong recommendation.

Last year, when Tobey Maguire was on the verge of bankruptcy, Leonardo DiCaprio brought him back to the script for "The Great Gatsby," and the two starred together.

Upon entering the theater lobby, the three were not seated together and quickly separated.

The seats for Argo were in the second row from the middle. When Martin walked over, David Fincher and Graham had already arrived.

The set of "Snow White and the Huntsman" is also nearby.

Martin's neighbor, Christine Stewart, waved to him.

Another neighbor, Charlize Theron, walked right over and sat in the empty seat next to Martin.

The organizers had reserved two seats for Martin, but Elizabeth and Lily were away on a business trip and hadn't returned, so the seats were naturally empty.

Martin glanced at her and said, "The new Dior GG has turned you into a goddess."

Charlize raised an eyebrow at him slightly: "Even if the goddess is next to you, you should lie down obediently."

Martin's gaze swept over Charlize's short, medium-length hair, now dyed blonde again, and he said, "I miss your old bald head."

"Remember those days?" Charlize didn't believe Martin's nonsense. "Last time you said that without my long hair to cover me, with my bald head, broad back, and well-developed muscles, I looked like I was taking on a white version of Tyson when I sprinted!"

Martin asked in confusion, "Did I say that? I don't remember."

Charlize leaned closer: "Your two are away on a business trip. I'll build the bridge over tonight. Come over early, I'll be waiting for you."

She deliberately said, "You can take a closer look. With my hair long and my muscles thinned, do I still look like a white version of Tyson?"

Martin, a true jerk, didn't reply. Instead, he asked, "Do you still have the outfit you used for Dior's 'GG' shoot?"

Charlize rolled her eyes: "I knew you'd have so many weird requests, so I prepared a set specifically for you."

Martin said, "Indeed, you are the best neighbor."

When they get old, they can each publish a memoir; his could be called "The South African Diamond Next Door," and Charlize's could be called "The Old Horse Next Door."

"Oh, right, there's something I forgot to tell you." Charlize knew how to provoke Martin to make herself feel even better: "Stuart Townsend called me a few days ago, wanting to get back together with me."

Martin frowned. "You don't want to get back together with him, do you?"

Charlize found Martin rather special, as he managed to pull himself out of the mire of acting and life and still find joy in it, and deliberately said, "If you have any requests, I can consider it."

Martin immediately understood; Charlize had somehow overheard some slanderous remarks about his innocence. He said, "Are you misunderstanding something about me?"

Charlize covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "How could it be a misunderstanding! Martin Davis, I'm the person involved in those rumors! The person involved! Should I remind you, you bastard, that you've been hinting to me not to take down the photos of you and your ex-fiancé in the room..."

Just then, a "ding-ding-dong" sound rang out, signaling the start of the Oscars ceremony.

The host who walked onto the stage had a smirk on his face.

Martin recognized the guy who voiced the bear—Seth McFarlane.

(End of this chapter)