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Stars in Hollywood who are second-tier and above, along with so sports stars, make money without any clear financial planning, spending it like running water.
The main business of Michel Brian was to earn as much money as possible from these people, and she had more mature ways of attracting custors.
She used to have a website where clients could pay to beco mbers.
After being caught once, she couldn't open the website anymore and changed her business model.
There were many who refused her services, but the vast majority would co back again and again once they had experienced what she offered.
Michel asked, "Martin Davis is worth over a hundred million dollars now, isn't he?"
"Nothing less," Lynch recalled, "At the beginning of the year, I rember a ranking listed by so publication, Martin's inco from movies alone last year exceeded 80 million US dollars, and with comrcial endorsents, it was definitely over a hundred million."
Michel was very satisfied, "He destroyed a batch of our goods. Is it too much for us to make five million dollars a year off him?"
Lynch agreed, "It's justifiable."
After careful consideration, Michel said, "Look through Martin Davis's network to find soone who can bring Martin to our 'golden cave', and offer them five hundred thousand dollars! It can't be soone like ne Christie who is especially close to Martin or has a tight business connection with him; otherwise, it could get leaked."
Not to ntion acquaintances, even the closest of friends would do unreasonable things under the temptation of five hundred thousand dollars.
Compared to the revenue a client of Martin's caliber could bring, this sum wasn't much at all. Michel added, "Or among our current clients, whoever can invite Martin Davis, all service items are not a problem."
When Lynch heard the figure, he was very eager, "Boss, what if I can bring him over?"
"You get the sa five hundred thousand dollars," Michel promised, then warned, "At the last golf gathering, you failed to invite him. Appearing before him again would make him suspicious."
Watching five hundred thousand dollars slip away, Lynch felt frustrated and choked up for a mont.
"You can start with Martin Davis's playmates," Michel had once secured Johnny Depp through a playmate.
Lynch said, "Martin doesn't have playmates, only a driver and agent. It's hard to sway that person; he's been through life-and-death situations with Martin multiple tis."
Michel was experienced in this area, "He's made so many movies, there has to be soone he gets along with fairly well, soone he doesn't associate with too closely, right? It would be even better if that person is our client."
After so thought, Lynch did co up with soone, "Morgan Freeman, he's been our client for five years. He worked with Martin on 'Wanted Order' and 'The Dark Knight'. It's said that during the conflict between Martin and Bale, he took Martin's side. They are on good terms, but not particularly close."
"Morgan Freeman, I have a strong impression of him," Michel remarked, "He spends a significant amount every year on our female services. Claire, who often provides services to Morgan Freeman, has ntioned that he frequently seeks her out mainly because she has a petite figure and still has a doll-like face similar to a middle school student."
Lynch continued, "It's rumored that Morgan Freeman has an unusual relationship with his step-granddaughter; he may have a preference for..."
Michel understood, "You go and talk with Morgan Freeman, if the matter can be done, we can send him to a dreamlike island."
"I'll contact him right away," Lynch responded.
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After the filming of 'The Martian' was entirely completed, the production studio paid Martin the final part of his 20 million dollar base fee.
Together with the first year's endorsent fee from Samsung phones, Martin moved a total of 25 million dollars into his investnt account to purchase Tesla stocks.
Like Apple and Netflix, these would be held for the long term.
Following the investor conference at NASA, Musk ca to Disney Studio to begin formal negotiations with Louise, representing 'The Martian' studio, to discuss advertising sponsorships related to SpaceX and Tesla.
Martin had specifically sought Ridley Scott's opinion on this matter; Ridley Scott was still warmly welcod by major studios after ssing up so many large investnt projects, partly because he wasn't as difficult to deal with as many other directors.
Ridley wasn't opposed to comrcial elents.
He agreed imdiately to the idea of adding SpaceX and Tesla comrcials to the film through post-production.
Eventually, Louise and Musk reached an agreent, with SpaceX and Tesla each paying four million dollars for advertising sponsorships.
As for Musk wanting Martin to endorse Tesla cars, Thomas postponed the matter for the ti being.
Martin's contract with Cadillac was due to expire early next year, and Cadillac was quite keen on raising the money to renew the contract.
That week, David Fincher finished scouting locations and returned to Los Angeles.
Coming along with him was Tony ndez, the real-life person behind the male lead of 'Escape from Tehran'.
Martin rushed over to et them as soon as possible.
The project's producer, Kim-Graham, also arrived.
David Fincher introduced Martin and Graham to Tony ndez.
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When Martin shook hands with Tony, he found the old man's right hand shaking uncontrollably.
"I'm old, it doesn't quite do what I want," Tony had retired in 1990 with a very good attitude, "I now suffer from Parkinson's disease, and my right hand occasionally trembles a little."
He said to Martin with a smile, "You'd be perfect to play back in the day. I was as handso as you, and I used to get love letters from young girls at the CIA all the ti."
"Believe , Tony," Martin said with sincere expression, "You are still a handso old man."
Tony laughed heartily, looking at David Fincher, "With Director Finch at the helm and you starring, Martin, I believe you'll definitely make a great film."
David Fincher said, "We mainly wanted Martin to et you face to face in Los Angeles, to understand your mindset back then, and to discuss so ideas."
Tony nodded and asked Martin, "Ask anything you need."
Although the script had descriptions, Martin was still very curious, "How did you co up with the idea of using a film crew to get the trapped people out?"
Tony recalled and said, "I was a CIA operative, and because of the nature of our work, sotis we needed to use makeup, sothing Hollywood excels at. In the process of learning makeup, I t the famous Hollywood makeup artist John Chambers and often heard him talk about film crews from Hollywood traveling around the world to select suitable filming locations. This fact could be used in Tehran."
Martin took note and then asked, "Were you scared before you went?"
"Scared to death," Tony said while reminiscing. "It was a ga with no rules to speak of. If we were unlucky enough to be caught, not even God could save us, because God's light doesn't shine on that land."
He added, "But scared or not, soone had to bring those poor kids ho."
David Fincher said, "If we fild it the way you described, the movie would have no audience."
Tony, who had studied Hollywood-style films, knew, "I know, to attract viewers, you have to create conflict and tension, and build an intense atmosphere."
Graham, who had been mostly silent, invited, "Tony, how about coming to the set as a consultant? The CIA of your day - the current CIA might not understand it as clearly as you."
Tony thought it over and replied, "I can shoot in North Arica, but I can't leave it – after all, I'm old now."
Graham responded, "No problem, we'll send soone to pick you up."
He noted this down and would later arrange for soone to discuss it with Tony ndez's family.
David Fincher added, "The main filming will be in Los Angeles and Washington, which are both very convenient for you to travel to and from."
Tony agreed, "That's fine then. Washington is close to my ho, and I have many good friends in Los Angeles. Coming here also gives a chance to party with them."
After chatting for over an hour, Tony was becoming less alert, so Martin arranged for soone to take him back to the hotel to rest.
Graham arranged for soone to take care of him.
Martin, Graham, and David Fincher had a small eting afterward.
Together with Louise, they would form the highest authority of the "Escape from Tehran" project.
The project's investnt mainly ca from three companies: Graham's GK Films, Martin's Davis Studio, and Louise's Pacific Pictures.
The film's main scenes would be centered on the production studio, CIA headquarters, and Tehran, so the shooting locations would be Disney Studio in Burbank, CIA building in Langley, and Istanbul, respectively.
David Fincher had applied to the Iranian cultural departnt for permission to film earlier in the year, but was rejected.
All the exterior scenes involving Tehran would be shot in Istanbul.
Director Finch had set up the crew early after the Oscar ceremony earlier in the year; preparation work was almost complete, and next on the schedule was to hold auditions in Los Angeles to select suitable actors.
This film would be mainly a one-man show for Martin, with limited roles for other actors, so no A-list or B-list actors would be used.
Director Finch planned to start shooting at the end of September, expecting the shoot to take about two months.
This politically correct film was scheduled to be released in the second half of next year, aiming directly at the Oscars in 2013.
After the eting ended, Martin saw Graham and David Fincher out and received a call from Nicholson on the drive ho, saying that Leonardo had returned and had invited them over to see sothing interesting.
Because Depp was about to get married.
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