American Fame and Fortune

Chapter 92 The Prodigal Son Returns (Please subscribe)

 Individual actors cannot match the resources controlled by huge companies, especially established companies like William Morris.

Thomas entered the company's internal system according to the procedures, sent out multiple applications for assistance, and received a lot of relevant information in just two days.

Especially Susan Levine.

 This is a rapidly rising female producer, and her age of thirty means she has unlimited possibilities in the future.

 Susan Levin’s resume, work partners, friends in life, major actors and actresses she has worked with in the past, and William Morris all have detailed statistics.

The day before Christmas, Martin and several tenants were helping Antonio arrange the venue for the Christmas Eve party on the roof of the apartment building when they received a call from Thomas.

 “You come to the company and we’ll talk in detail.”

"You're not suitable there." After getting along with Thomas, Martin felt it was time to wave the whip and make Donkey Lamo more active: "Man, it's not me who said that, the hall is so messy and you don't have a separate office, how can you talk about things with peace of mind? ?”

Thomas was critically hit and was silent for a full 20 seconds before he managed to put his broken heart back together. He casually taped it together and said, "You tell me a place, I'll go there."

He thought of Martin's strong body and his bald but handsome appearance, and quickly added: "The hotel can't do it."

Martin stood on the edge of the roof, holding on to the guardrail, and said: "Tiago's Coffee House in North Hollywood, I'll buy you a coffee."

Thomas responded.

 Martin put away his mobile phone and found the ball-like landlord: "Antonio, I have work to discuss, so I can't help."

“Remember to come back to the party in the evening, and the ticket is a drink or food.” Antonio is a happy single fat man, and he even held a small party for the tenants on Christmas Eve. He asked Martin: "Have you found a job as an actor?"

 Martin said vaguely: “We are working on it, but it’s hard to say whether it will work out or not.”

Antonio rummaged through his pocket, found a business card from his business card holder, and handed it to Martin: "I have had many male actor tenants, and most of them have been used."

 Martin thought that the landlord was eager to help and had special connections, so he took the next step and looked down at the business card of a private doctor.

Antonio said: "He is the best at anorectal surgery, so he is nicknamed hyena."

Martin subconsciously lifted up his coat, trying to be a civilized person, but his business card as a civilized person fell in Atlanta.

 Antonio has good intentions: “He’s really nice.”

 Martin put away the business card and waved his hand: "I will bring wine in the evening."

I walked downstairs to the coffee shop. After waiting for twenty minutes, Thomas came in carrying a laptop and a document bag.

 Martin ordered coffee, and the two quickly got into work.

Thomas took out Susan Levin’s information and gave it to Martin: “The company has concluded that she is a Jew who graduated from the University of Southern California. Alumni of the University of Southern California and being Jewish will have an advantage.”

 Martin is cautious about his words and deeds: "I am not Jewish and I have not finished high school."

He quickly looked through Susan Levin's information. In the personal life column, it was clearly written that Susan Levin's current boyfriend is Robert Downey Jr., who was just released from prison last year.

 What a big piece of shit!

 Martin went back to look at the photo, and finally remembered that this was Robert Downey Jr.'s wife.

 He asked: "How did Downey catch her?"

“I’m not particularly sure about the specifics.” Thomas recalled carefully: “I remember there were rumors in the circle that she was moved by Downey’s prodigal son’s return after experiencing the bitterness of life.”

Martin said the truth: "Donnie's experience is like experiencing the ups and downs of life? Didn't I come from a heap of shit?"

Thomas said: "Originally, the second generation of rich and famous people do those bad things to experience the hardship of life. If their life is a little normal, it will turn into a prodigal son worth a thousand dollars. Don't be mentally unbalanced. When you become famous and popular, you are doing shit. Duili’s experience will naturally become an inspirational legend and can be sold for money.”

This statement made so much sense that Martin could not refute it and continued to look through the information.

Susan Levin has not been a powerful producer for a long time. She has only three regular film works, "Ghost Ship", "Ghost Man" and "The Cradle".

She personally selected three main male actors, Desmond Harington, Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Arnold.

 Martin asked for information on these three people again.

Thomas took it out and gave it to him and said: "A young man, a middle-aged man, an old man. According to this rule, she should choose a child or a dead person this time."

 Martin asked: "Anyone else?"

 Thomas yawned and rubbed the dark circles under his eyes: "The company provides the information, and we analyze the details ourselves." He drank coffee to refresh himself: "I worked overtime for three days in a row, and my head is a mess. Don't ask me."

Those who are good at digging can always find the most special places in seemingly ordinary people and information. Martin looked through it and said, "So this is it. Three prodigal sons turned back."

Thomas asked: "The other two have also been in jail? You put yourself in jail first?"

Martin circled the three pieces of information with a pen, pushed it to Thomas, and said: "Harrington was a troublesome guy when he was a teenager. He was forced to drop out of school because of fights. He worked as a bartender for a while and joined a street gang. He suddenly woke up. Became an actor. Tom Arnold was in a similar situation. He worked as a security guard in an underground bar and sold drugs and alcohol..."

Thomas grasped the key point: "What makes Donnie different from them is that he has a good background and family." Martin looked back at Susan's resume: "She changed schools twice in middle school in order to enter the University of Southern California. As an alumnus, her father Donated a lot.”

Thomas responded very quickly: "Susan graduated from the University of Southern California with very good grades and was recommended by many well-known professors."

That's right, Martin said: "Personal experience creates preferences, Thomas. How much does preference affect a producer's professionalism?"

Thomas was quite cautious, thought carefully and recalled, and asked: "If the basic conditions are not much different, would you choose the person you like or the person you hate?"

He reminded: "It's best to confirm. If you get it wrong, it will be very troublesome."

 Martin obtained Harrington’s information: “This guy grew up in Savannah, Georgia. I’m trying to find a way to contact him.”

He wanted to move forward, but he could only let Thomas bear the burden: "All other matters on the crew side will be left to you."

 Thomas added: "Zomi Sirla is a new director. He has only shot music videos and commercials before, and he has no say in the main roles."

Martin said: "Man, let's move, time waits for no one."

 Thomas nodded, picked up his briefcase, left the cafe, and headed to Warner Bros. Studios. At noon, he made an appointment with Mary Gale, who might be the casting director, for dinner.

 Martin slowly drank a cup of coffee, continued to read Harrington's information, then took out his mobile phone and dialed Robert Patrick's personal number.

The two sides made an appointment, and Martin would visit after Christmas.

 At noon, Martin went to Sherman Oaks to have lunch with Louise, and they talked specifically about Susan Levin.

"We are all rich girls, and it is normal for us to be lawless during the rebellious period." Louise understands more or less: "Some just sink, and some return to the right path. I heard Susan mention that she was more violent during that time, but fortunately I woke up in college.”

 Martin expressed his thoughts: “I plan to think of something in this regard.”

Louise said: "It's a very targeted design, you can try it." She turned to ask: "I have to go home at night, how will you spend Christmas Eve?"

“The landlord threw a simple party,” Martin said.

 Louise had no similar experience: “Is the landlord a nice person?”

 Martin did not make direct judgments: "Antonio gave me a business card of a private doctor who specializes in anorectal medicine."

No one who works in Hollywood would not understand the meaning. Louise couldn't help laughing, and after laughing, she deliberately said: "I think you need it."

 She was very curious: "Should I go to your apartment tomorrow? I have never lived in a small apartment like that."

Of course Martin would not refuse: "We're always here for you."

 …

When it gets dark, the lights on the roof of the North Hollywood apartment are turned on, the Christmas tree is colorful, Christmas-flavored music plays, and Mariah Carey once again starts copyright harvesting mode.

 Many single tenants brought wine or desserts and came to the rooftop to join the party.

 Martin brought several bottles of wine.

 Antonio changed into red clothes and stood under the Christmas tree like a fatter version of Santa Claus.

Seeing Martin, he asked: "Have you seen a doctor? He has good medical skills."

 Martin pushed back his clothes: "You should be glad that this is not Zuozhou."

"Hi, classmate, it turns out you live here!" A familiar voice sounded, and Mene, whose skin was about to turn white, appeared in front of Martin. He put the donuts and strawberry pie he had brought on the long table and said to the landlord: " Antonio, do you mind if I come over to join in the fun?”

 Antonio’s criteria are simple: “If you don’t live here, but you bring something, you can participate.”

Mene was a local. He took a glass of wine, had a drink with Martin, and asked: "Classmate, let me tell you good news. I was cast last night... No, I was cast by a casting director in his fifties last night. When I got there, she promised to give me a role, a small supporting role with dialogues in the tens of millions of dollars."

 Martin brought wine, poured it into their glasses, and said, "It's really good news, it's worth having another drink."

Menei looked very generous: "She will look for me tomorrow night and ask me to find another one, two to one. Classmate, we get along well, that's why I told you this way. If the way you are looking for doesn't work, I suggest you think about it.”

 Martin was quite polite: “Thank you for the suggestion, but I have found other opportunities.”

 He clinked glasses with Mene and said, "I wish us all success."

Mene said: "When I become famous, I will find twenty beautiful young girls to hold a party."

For the sake of his future, he always works with people in their forties or even fifties. His interest is fading rapidly. If he keeps working for another two years, he might end it early.

 Martin left the party early, and when the time was almost up, he made a series of phone calls.

˜Kelly, Elena, Robert, Jerome and Lily all received the Christmas gifts that were mailed in advance.

 (End of this chapter)