"Hello, you're watching ABC. The long-awaited 76th Academy Awards ceremony is about to begin with the red carpet, where all the stars will traditionally make their entrance."
It was just after 5:00 PM Pacific Ti when Brian Lister settled in front of the television, switching it to ABC, where the broadcast of the Academy Awards ceremony had already begun.
He'd turned on the TV at just the right mont. After a two-minute wait, so star he didn't recognize walked the red carpet with a professional smile. Even though his favorite celebrities hadn't appeared yet, he was still thrilled to see the handso n and beautiful won making their way down the red carpet.
His father, Lister Sr., had just returned ho from work when he saw British actress Naomi Watts walking the Oscar red carpet, arm in arm with her boyfriend, Heath Ledger.
"Has it started already?" Lister asked.
Brian nodded.
Then, in a strange tone, he remarked while looking at the television, "Another couple with an age gap of more than ten years."
Lister Sr. hung up his coat, poured himself a glass of water, and sat down on the armchair. "I think you ntioned Matthew would be at this awards ceremony," he asked. "Has he walked the carpet yet?"
Brian shook his head. "Not yet."
Lister Sr. nodded and muttered under his breath, "I underestimated him. I never thought he'd make it to the Oscars so quickly."
"Of course he did," Brian said proudly, overhearing his father. "In case you haven't noticed, Matthew is incredibly popular right now. He's on TV all the ti."
After all, Matthew was his forr employee and now a client. Lister Sr. couldn't help but ask with curiosity, "On TV?"
"Haven't you seen the news lately?"
When his father shook his head, Brian said with so annoyance, "About a week ago, TMZ and Entertainnt Weekly reported that Matthew landed the lead role in 'National Treasure', beating out Jude Law, Jas Franco, Colin Farrell, and even Nicolas Cage for the part!"
He looked a little worked up. "Those other young actors, they're B-listers, just like Matthew, but he beat Nicolas Cage! Cage is an Oscar winner, a genuine A-list star!"
As he spoke, Brian seed to swell with pride, as if he himself had beaten Cage in the audition, not Matthew. "Dad, you have to admit Matthew is amazing, right?"
Lister Sr. chuckled, finding his son's obsession with Matthew amusing, and said nothing.
It was normal for teenagers to admire celebrities, and he saw nothing wrong with Brian looking up to Matthew Horner, especially compared to all the other troubled stars out there. The success of his forr employee could serve as a good role model for young people.
Not everyone could go from being a simple driver to a Hollywood star.
In that respect, even he felt a certain admiration for Matthew Horner.
anwhile, on the television screen, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon walked the red carpet, and following them was...
"Dad, look!" Brian suddenly exclaid, pointing excitedly at the television. "It's Matthew! There's Matthew!"
Lister Sr. focused on the television and, sure enough, saw Matthew stepping out of a black luxury car and walking onto the red carpet for the Academy Awards.
Brian stared at Matthew in awe.
He was dressed in a black tuxedo that fit him perfectly, giving him a powerful and commanding presence.
The voice of the ABC host ca from the television.
"And here cos Matthew Horner—one of the country's most famous male movie stars last year. His portrayal of one half of the classic on-screen duo of Will Turner and Jack Sparrow, alongside Johnny Depp in 'Pirates of the Caribbean', won him the affection of millions of viewers worldwide. And, in case you didn't know, he's already begun collaborating with the team behind 'National Treasure', a film with ambitions to beco the next 'Pirates of the Caribbean'."
Hearing this, Lister Sr. could only reflect that it was just like a channel owned by The Walt Disney Company to broadcast the Oscars while simultaneously promoting its own major film projects.
"Did you hear that, Dad?" Brian said excitedly. "Did you hear the host's introduction? Matthew's going to be a superstar!"
Lister Sr. just grunted. "I heard, Brian. Don't shout."
When Matthew was halfway down the red carpet, the cara cut away to an up-and-coming starlet.
"Why'd they change the cara angle?" Brian complained, slightly annoyed.
With that, he stretched, got up from the sofa, and headed toward the kitchen. "I'm going to get so dinner. You want anything?"
Lister Sr. waved him off and continued to watch the Oscar red carpet intently.
For him, the Oscar red carpet was also a trendsetter, and the new faces who made it there were potential clients for his company.
Matthew, for example, always ordered party services and cleaning, which had brought in about $10,000 last year.
In that case, he, as the direct owner of the business, would certainly receive a hefty commission.
He'd heard from Brian that Matthew was paid over $5 million for "National Treasure" and "Dawn of the Dead
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