American Fame and Fortune

Chapter 73 Don’t play with art if you are poor

The crisp sound of gunfire kept ringing out, bullet casings fell beside Martin, the Glock magazine was emptied, and the electronic target counter reported the ring number.

 Bruce glanced at it, motioned for Martin to take off his earplugs, and said, "Well done!"

　　Martin changed the magazine: "I spanked that old black guy so hard last time that my shooting skills have improved a lot."

 Bruce analysis: “Having a successful practical experience, my self-confidence has increased.”

 He picked up an AR and changed the target position with Martin: "Try this. The most common rifle in the United States is very different from pistols and shotguns."

 Martin checked the firearm. It was obviously a semi-automatic and asked: "I heard that it can be easily converted into a fully automatic?"

 Bruce nodded: "Just add a bump stock. You don't have to think about it. The semi-automatic is enough for you."

 Martin followed the instructions described by Bruce and fired a magazine continuously. He felt that a shotgun was more suitable for home defense.

 But he still studied very seriously. Should this be considered a basic skill for Hollywood actors?

 The two of them loaded two more magazines each and returned to the resting place.

 There is no need to play until your shoulders get sore.

 Martin ordered two cups of coffee, and Bruce asked, "Really planning to go to Los Angeles?"

“I’ll set off after finishing Zombie Gigolo, probably after the Savannah Film Festival.” Martin asked, “You and Monica haven’t reconciled?”

Bruce said: "It's completely over. She thinks I'm a pervert."

Martin said: "You didn't tell her that you just licked the photo and didn't soak it in water to drink. It's not too perverted."

Bruce shrugged: "She came to me to get back together, and she happened to meet me soaking the photos in the water."

Martin sincerely admired him: "I, a pervert, think you are perverted!" He repeated his old saying: "Old Boo, when I make it in Hollywood, I will definitely hire you to be my scavenger. Perverts and perverts are a perfect match."

Bruce’s words cut through the falsehood and got straight to the essence: “You’re a stinking piece of shit, and you like to use low-level means to do **** things. Do you want me to wipe your ass?”

 Martin made a casual gesture: "In my ten lifetimes, I have been a low-level person who knows nothing about high-end methods!"

His cell phone rang at this time, but it was Kelly who called. After the call was answered, he said: "I'm at the company. Come with me to Savannah and talk about something alone."

 Martin drank the coffee in the cup: "I have something to do, let's go first."

Bruce suddenly said: "Just another reminder, your **** accent is really ugly now."

Martin didn't care, he went out and drove his BMW, picked up Kelly at Gray's Co., got on Highway 85, and headed straight to the port city of Savannah in the east.

Kelly said: "Have you seen the latest Esquire? The famous master mixologist Louise Mayer was inspired to create a new cocktail expansion screw in Casablanca."

 Martin recalled and asked: "It's been more than a month since the last time, right?"

Kelly did not answer, but said: "Louise is very greedy, and you will be squeezed dry by her sooner or later."

 Martin nodded his head: "One recipe per month can last at least 5 years." He then asked: "What are we going to Savannah for?"

Kelly simply said: "Go to the Savannah Art Institute to register your film for the film festival, and stay one night in Savannah."

When they arrived in Savannah, they went to have lunch first, and then went to the Savannah Art Institute together.

This is the largest art college in Georgia, with many departments related to film and television.

The film festival is held in October. "Zombie Gigolo" signed up to participate in the exhibition environment. To be precise, it is to use the film festival to attract film producers and sell the film.

 Because the film has not yet been completed, according to normal regulations, it does not meet the registration requirements.

Kelly used connections, visited a vice-dean, and obtained a special entry permit.

 This is why she came in person.

 Martin then went through various procedures. Registration fees, booth fees, prepaid screening fees, etc. added up to several thousand dollars. Back in the car and meeting Kelly, Kelly asked: "How do you feel?"

 Martin got into the driver's seat: "I feel deeply. Poor people should not play with art."

Kelly chuckled: "Learn from the three major European film festival models."

 Martin is the leading actor in the film, and theatrical screening is closely related to his future. He asked: "Has the distributor been contacted?"

Kelly motioned for him to drive: "I used to work at Lions Gate and contacted Lions Gate's buyers. Louise helped contact Focus Features, a subsidiary of Universal, and Warner Bros., which she has worked with most, and there will be films overseas. When the business comes, it is expected that there will be more than a dozen movie buyers.”

  Martin said: "I look forward to an early release in North America."

"You have the capital to go to Los Angeles?" Kelly smiled a little strangely: "Looking for Louise, the loser?"

  Martin emphasized: "I am in Georgia, accompanying you, a pervert."

 After arriving at the hotel, Kelly went directly to the bathroom to put in the bath water.

 The two of them entered the bathroom together.

Kelly was soaking in the water, lying on Martin, and suddenly said: "You went to Los Angeles and did something for me."

 “Secretly filming Louise?” Martin asked curiously.

"Why am I filming her secretly? I haven't seen much of her in real life?" Kelly said with rare seriousness: "If you find out which Hollywood crew may come to Georgia for filming, please notify me immediately."

Martin understands: "I will pay attention. Except for Gray Films, no one in Atlanta seems to be doing this kind of business."

Kelly nodded slightly: "Someone will notice soon, and I want to seize the opportunity."

 When Martin is alone with Kelly, his **** is definitely on Kelly's side: "Don't let Louise go."

Kelly said: "If she can get the Hollywood crew to cooperate with me, I will give her a commission."

 “What about me?” Martin asked, “Don’t I get a commission?”

Kelly understood what this poor guy was thinking: "You do too. Martin, don't miss the opportunity to make money. If you can bring in a large crew with an investment of hundreds of millions, I will reward you well."

 Martin took the opportunity to ask: "What are you going to reward me for?"

Kelly raised her eyebrows: "What do you want?"

 Martin didn’t say what he wanted, but instead talked about the other side: “The crew of the Sacred Valley, too?”

Kelly said: "As long as it's a legal crew, it doesn't matter what type it is. The important thing is to make money. Only when you have money can you move up."

 Martin stretched out a hand and took Kelly's hand: "I found that we have a very good understanding."

"No, it's Louise who has a tacit understanding with you." Kelly broke away, she had no shame to say it.

 Martin asked: "What?"

"I was influenced by the environment!" Kelly was furious: "Under the atmosphere deliberately created by you and Louise, doing some outrageous actions doesn't mean anything!"

 She raised her voice: "I'm not what you see!"

 Martin turned around: "I believe you."

 Kelly fell into the water and soon she didn't believe herself.

 The two stayed in Savannah for three days, waiting for all the procedures with the film festival organizing committee to be processed before returning to Atlanta.

 (End of this chapter)