America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 810 Digging a pit but getting pushed instead

On Sunday afternoon, the setting sun was swallowed up by the jungle of skyscrapers in Manhattan.

Countless paparazzi gathered outside the 54th Club in New York, raising their cameras to take pictures, while waiting for an even more important figure to arrive.

They received word that Taylor Swift and her friends would be at Club 54 tonight.

At last night's concert, many people took photos of Martin Davis entering a hotel with Taylor Swift and her friends.

Even knowing that this was a tip-off from the other party, the paparazzi still gathered here.

A minivan was parked in front of Club 54.

As the car door opened, Karlie Kloss was the first to get out, followed by Taylor Swift, and finally Martin and Blake Lively.

The flashbulbs went off everywhere.

A reporter shouted, "Martin, are you seeing them at the same time?"

They didn't care what they did in private, but they still cared about saving face. Taylor, Carly, and Blake all had their eyes on Martin.

Martin responded, "Do you think that's possible? We're just friends."

The bar's security had already come to separate the reporters and paparazzi, allowing the four of them to enter through the door together.

This is Taylor's routine activity: appearing in public the day after a concert to maintain exposure and generate buzz.

Without a doubt, bringing Martin along would have been even more effective.

The four men entered the bar, and Martin suddenly saw a familiar figure in front of him. He took a closer look and realized it was Gisele Bündchen.

The two were far apart, and he didn't greet them.

They went into a booth, Martin ordered drinks, and took out his phone to make a call: "We're here, when are you arriving?"

Leonardo, on the other end, said, "Ten minutes."

Martin seized every opportunity to attack him: "You came all the way to New York for an event, asked me out for drinks, and then you were late! How rude!"

Leonardo said, "If you bring a female companion, I'll bring a female companion too. It's troublesome for women to go out."

Martin hung up the phone and beckoned to Carly and Blake on the other end, saying, "You two come over here, let's sit together. Leo and his girlfriend will be here soon."

Carly and Blake laughed and moved over to squeeze in with Martin and Taylor for a drink.

After finishing his drink, Leonardo came over with a female companion, but the companion was somewhat unusual; she was Black.

Martin was slightly surprised, but he didn't show it.

Leonardo introduced her to the group: "This is Rihanna..."

"We know each other." Taylor shook hands with Rihanna.

They're all in the entertainment industry; even if they don't know each other personally, they know who each other is.

Martin ordered more wine and snacks, clinked glasses with Leonardo, and asked directly, "Are you two dating?"

Leonardo DiCaprio said, "Of course, Rihanna and I fell in love at first sight."

Martin was somewhat surprised, but quickly understood, because Leonardo DiCaprio had previously had Naomi Campbell as a girlfriend.

Rihanna then leaned in and kissed Leonardo passionately, seemingly to prove that the two were deeply in love.

Not to be outdone, Taylor immediately hugged Martin and gave him a deep kiss.

Karlie Kloss and Blake Lively also joined in.

A man with three blonde beauties – this scene was a devastating blow to Leonardo DiCaprio.

"That's enough!" Leonardo protested. "Playing so openly in a place like this, be careful it gets out."

Martin asked, "Will you and Rihanna leak this out?"

Rihanna had one hand on Leonardo's neck and the other hand scribbling on his chest: "I won't."

What could Leonardo say? He shook his head, picked up his glass, and said, "You're such an enviable bastard!"

Rihanna looked at Taylor and said, "Actually, I'm jealous of you guys."

Martin interrupted her, clinking glasses with the others: "To this delightful evening."

After having a drink, Martin's conversation mainly revolved around Leonardo DiCaprio and Rihanna's love at first sight.

There was nothing particularly special about it; the two met at a party not long ago, hit it off, and started dating.

The most typical "love at first sight" couple in the entertainment industry.

If Martin remembers correctly, Rihanna changes male partners faster than Leonardo DiCaprio changes female partners.

The conversation quickly turned to movies.

"How's your directing training going?" Leonardo, as a close friend, knew Martin's next plans. "When can we expect to see a movie directed by you released?"

Taylor was somewhat surprised: "Martin, you're going to be a director?"

Blake Lively decided to steal the spotlight: "Actually, I'm the leading lady."

Leonardo DiCaprio started digging a hole for Martin Scorsese: "You're starring in a film by a new director, aren't you afraid he'll mess it up? If the film is a flop, the lead actor will be greatly affected."

"I'm never worried; Martin is the best in the world." Blake Lively deliberately sought Taylor and Carly's opinions: "Do you agree with me?"

Taylor smiled knowingly: "Of course, Martin is the best, I've verified it myself."

Leonardo suddenly realized that compared to that bastard Martin, he seemed to be catching up with him in both quantity and quality.

Rihanna then asked, "Actor and director, that must be very challenging."

Leonardo nodded: "It's not uncommon in Hollywood. Many people transition from acting to directing, like George Clooney, Mel Gibson, Clint Eastwood, and so on... By the way, Mel Gibson and Clint Eastwood even won Oscars for Best Director, but they never won Best Actor as actors."

He asked Martin, "You don't have any designs on the Oscar for Best Director, do you?"

"Do you think I can win the Oscar for Best Director?" Martin certainly had that thought, but he also knew he wasn't particularly talented: "Directing is much harder than acting."

Blake Lively interjected, "Has anyone in Hollywood ever won both Best Actor and Best Director?"

Martin thought for a moment, then looked at Leonardo: "I don't think so."

"I can't remember much from before," Leonardo said, recalling carefully. "In the last thirty years, the closest people to this achievement are Clint Eastwood, Roberto Benigni, Mel Gibson... He doesn't quite qualify. Braveheart won him the Best Director award, but he didn't get a Best Actor nomination."

Having been vying for the Oscars for over a decade, he has an excellent understanding of the Oscars, which are not so distant: "Roberto Benigni received nominations for both Best Director and Best Actor for 'Life Is Beautiful,' but he only won one of the two awards. As for Eastwood, I won't even mention him; his experience is nothing short of legendary."

Martin wasn't about to fall into his trap, and said, "What are you trying to do with all this? Make me swear here that I'll bring back an Oscar for Best Director?"

Leonardo slammed his fist on the table: "Dude, have some ambition, will you?!"

Upon hearing this, Martin even had the idea of ​​winning an Oscar for Best Director.

But Leonardo's next words made him realize that this bastard was waiting to see him fail: "Martin, you're Leonardo DiCaprio's best friend, and the members of the trio of bastards aren't just idiots who only know how to eat, drink, and have fun!"

He stared at Martin, his expression a triple whammy of frowns, glares, and a roar: "You have the mission to set new records in Hollywood and at the Oscars!"

Martin wasn't buying it at all. Instead, he said, "Leo, I remember you won Best Actor before me. Why don't you go and create that new record yourself?"

"Well..." Leonardo didn't expect Martin to not only avoid the trap but also prepare to push him down. He smiled and said, "I'm very busy. There's always something to do."

Rihanna then raised her glass to help Leonardo out of the awkward situation: "I'd like to propose a toast to everyone."

Everyone clinked glasses and drank again.

But Rihanna didn't understand the messy style of the trio.

Martin grabbed Leonardo and shoved him hard: "Dude, Jack has three Oscars, I have two, what about you?"

He held up one finger: "One! Only one! When people ask me that age-old question, I'm too embarrassed to answer! I feel ashamed!"

Leonardo's face darkened: "That's not a problem of the century, it's a problem you created by being unreasonable!"

Martin asked those around him, "You all know about the age-old dilemma between Hollywood's iron triangle and the Oscars, right?"

Blake Lively immediately chimed in, adding insult to injury for Martin: "Of course I know, it's all over Hollywood, saying someone's dragging the Iron Triangle down..."

Taylor added, "I've heard about it too."

Karlie Kloss nodded: "It's all over the fashion world."

Rihanna shrugged and looked at Leonardo: "I've heard that a million times, so, honey, I can't help you!"

With Martin's help, Leonardo won Best Actor earlier than in his previous life.

Martin isn't going to let him off the hook. Leonardo, who's not going to keep aiming for the Oscars, has no soul in his life!

He said, "Leo, keep aiming for the Oscars! Don't hold me and Jack back!"

Martin nudged his three female companions with his feet.

Taylor, Carly, and Black all had their eyes on Leonardo.

Because of the ripple effect, Rihanna is also keeping a close eye on Leonardo.

Leonardo's attempt to trap Martin backfired, and he almost blurted out the words, but knowing Martin's bastard nature, he swallowed them back.

Martin raised his glass and gestured to Leonardo.

Leonardo couldn't stand the bastard's smugness, so after thinking for a moment, he said, "How about this, Martin, we have an internal match between the two of us."

Before Martin could refuse, he quickly said, "I'll take Best Actor again, but you have to take Best Director. Whoever takes it first is the winner, and in any situation, the winner can say anything that mocks the loser, and the loser has no right to refute it."

Martin shook his head: "That's not fair. Why don't we compare Best Actor? Let's see who wins the second Best Actor award first."

Leonardo DiCaprio said, "Because I don't have as many dirty tricks as you, and I'm not as good at winning awards as you. That's a fair comparison."

He deliberately taunted, "Don't you prefer a fair and square contest to see who wins?"

Martin asked, "Leo, do you really want to settle this fairly and squarely?"

"Of course!" Leonardo felt he was in the right place again. Although he had fallen into a pit, he also pulled Martin down with him, burying him alive as well.

Martin chuckled coldly: "Do you know why I'm able to win every fair and square battle? Because before the battle, I first humanely destroy my opponent."

Without an opponent, victory is naturally achieved honorably.

The six of them drank two bottles of wine while laughing and joking.

Martin, that bastard, was drunk and wouldn't let Leonardo, who was trying to set a trap, have an easy time. While Rihanna was in the restroom, he said, "Leo, I just saw Gisele Bündchen."

(End of this chapter)