America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz-Chapter 765 - 758: Plastic Sisters

The soundstage was transformed into a bank when four people wearing skull masks suddenly burst in.

Martin swung his AK rifle, knocking down a security guard with the butt of the gun, and bellowed, "Stand up! Everybody fucking stand up and put your hands up!"

Many people stood up immediately, raising their hands high.

After all, the money belongs to the capitalists, but their lives are their own.

Martin kept moving, his rifle butt resting on his shoulder, as he jumped onto a desk, delivered a kick that sent the bank manager trying to hit the alarm sprawling, then grabbed the female manager’s assistant next to him, dragging her over and throwing her to the ground.

He aimed the gun at Alexandra Daddario and shouted at the bank manager, "The keys to the vault, or I’ll blow her head off!"

The bank manager tore open his shirt buttons, pulling off a silver necklace with the keys to the bank vault at the end.

"Cut!" Director Denis Villeneuve yelled to stop the shooting: "Reset!"

Seven or eight people entered the set, restoring the bank to its state before the robbers entered.

Director Villeneuve found Martin, first pointed out his gun, then gestured the way he held it, saying, "Just now, the way you moved with the gun, it was a bit too professional, more like a well-trained SWAT officer or soldier than a robber."

Martin nodded, asking, "A bit more brutal and wild?"

The shooting had just begun, and Villeneuve thought it wouldn’t hurt to try a few different styles: "Sure."

Martin looked at the AKM painted black in his hand, closed his eyes and thought for a moment, taking the time while the crew reset the set to practice a few charging poses with the gun, then suddenly recalled the soulful shooting style of African gangsters and immediately switched up his style.

Villeneuve had just sat down in the director’s chair and looked up at Martin, noticing that he had completely transformed into a violent gang member as if he had grown up in the streets of a black neighborhood.

Ten minutes later, shooting began anew.

It only took one take for Villeneuve to yell cut and give the ok.

For the next hours, the crew focused on shooting the scenes of the bank robbery led by Martin’s quartet.

Even with a mask on, Martin still portrayed the character vividly.

After shooting seven scenes in a row, the focus shifted to the female lead, and Martin stepped away from the set for a while, coming to the director’s monitor and watching the shooting with his mask off.

Villeneuve was a bit nervous, glancing over at Martin.

Martin waved his hand, specifically saying, "I’m just here to learn about directing, you shoot however you need to."

Villeneuve continued with his work.

The shooting quickly resumed, with the camera now focusing on Alexandra Daddario.

Martin watched the monitor intently as the camera’s close-up shots emphasized the actress’s figure.

Alexandra was dressed in a fitted business suit, with a prominent chest, slim waist, long legs, and a shapely rear.

Compared to her figure, her acting could only be described as average.

But for this role, it was sufficient.

During a break in shooting, original author Chuck Hogan came to the rest area.

Facing Martin, he was somewhat excited: "I finally saw the film start shooting."

Martin picked up on the complaint in his words and replied, "The film is scheduled to be released next year."

The adaptation contract they signed stipulated not only Martin as the lead actor but also that the film must be released before 2015.

Compared to traditional Hollywood companies, Davis Studio was quite conscientious.

It was not unusual in the industry to see projects shelved for a decade without being shot.

Chuck Hogan said, "I thought that once you acquired the rights, you would invest in shooting immediately."

Martin briefly explained, "Adapting the script requires on-site inspections, writing the script takes time, initiating the project to find the right director, raising the shooting funds, and so on, all of these take time."

He turned to the author, emphatically saying, "Chuck, you are being too impatient."

Upon hearing the measured words, Chuck Hogan abruptly realized the person sitting beside him was not an ordinary man but a Hollywood tycoon, and quickly put aside his dissatisfaction, laughing as he said, "Sorry, Martin, I indeed have been too anxious, my sleep hasn’t been good for the past year, leading to irritability."

Martin nodded slightly: "Take it easy, to ensure the quality and delivery of the film, ample time is needed for operation."

"Yes," Chuck Hogan said with a smile as he left.

The assistant director came over to notify Martin that it was time to get back on set.

Martin picked up the black AKM and re-entered the set to continue shooting the bank robbery scenes.

At noon, the crew wrapped up on time, with people gradually leaving the soundstage to collect their meals from the food truck outside.

Alexandra automatically followed Martin and entered the rest trailer with him.

Bruce very wisely closed the trailer door from the outside.

Martin set down his meal tray, eating while saying, "I watched your performance closely from the director’s spot this morning, your acting has improved a lot."

"I’ve done a few horror films, got some experience from it," Alexandra smiled, her pale blue eyes twinkling like a Husky eager to please its owner: "My acting used to be not so good, so there’s more room for improvement."

Martin laughed, "Do your best, this role shouldn’t be hard for you."

Alexandra kicked off her high heels, and her stocking-clad feet moved over to Martin’s side, smiling seductively, "I will definitely perform well."

Then she remembered something and asked, "Martin, do you still remember Catherine?"

Martin carefully recalled for a moment, then he remembered and said, "Your sister Catherine Daddario?"

"Yes, that’s her." Alexandra, as her elder sister, planned to break her heart over her younger sister’s affairs, "Catherine also chose to become an actress, but she hasn’t been able to find suitable roles, so now she can only be a background actor in some crews."

Martin understood what she meant and said, "I’ll keep an eye out for suitable roles for her."

He carefully looked at Alexandra, then remembered what Catherine looked like and said directly, "You two sisters look alike, which could mean conflicts in character types and acting styles. Roles that suit her will also suit you."

Alexandra paused for a moment, then quickly figured it out, and with a laugh like that of a little puppy, she said, "Of course, choose me first for any suitable roles, and give the leftovers to Catherine."

Confronted with this facade of sisterly love, Martin naturally took Alexandra’s side and said, "I’ll give you the roles that suit you both, but how you distribute them is your affair."

Alexandra put down her cutlery, carefully wiped the oil from her mouth, and moved behind Martin, "You must be tired from filming this morning, right? Shall I help you wash your face and relax a little?"

Martin stood up from the dining table and sat on the sofa to the side, saying, "Let’s go with washing hair instead."

"Alright." Alexandra first opened the refrigerator, took out a cold bottle of mineral water, unscrewed it, and poured half into the electric kettle to start heating.

When the water boiled, she poured it into a cup and added some cold water, tasting it; the temperature was just right.

Next, of course, she used both types of water together.

The lunch break was over, and Alexandra needed to redo her makeup.

Luckily, they were shooting a modern play, and both of their scenes were set to be filmed after 3:30 pm, giving the stylist ample time to redo Alexandra’s makeup.

Martin didn’t need it as he would be wearing a skull mask over his head for the bank robbery scenes throughout.

Many people in the crew could tell what the two had been up to at noon, inevitably feeling envious.

Jeremy Renner specifically sought Martin out, humbly seeking advice, "Could you teach me some of your seduction tricks?" He sighed, "I’ve been pursuing a Canadian model recently without much success."

"I don’t know how to pursue women," Martin always followed the principle of three ’Nos’, half-seriously saying, "In fact, I only did one thing: I showed my strengths and advantages, and the pretty girls came to me on their own."

Jeremy Renner frowned, "Advantages? Like Chris Evans?"

"Who is he?" Martin felt the name sounded familiar, but he couldn’t remember.

Jeremy Renner explained, "He’s the replacement actor that Marvel sought after you turned down the role of Captain America."

Martin waved his hand dismissively, "No one is a replacement. I never considered playing Captain America. Kevin Feige couldn’t afford my salary."

Based on industry rumors, Jeremy Renner judged that Martin’s advantages certainly surpassed Chris Evans’.

He asked, "The advantages you mentioned?"

Martin said directly, "Physical appearance, money, fame, resource promises..."

Jeremy Renner had an epiphany right then. In Hollywood, having all these attributes, did one need to pursue women? Countless beauties would naturally flock to him.

In this circle, everyone knew that to get something, one had to give up something.

Jeremy Renner took a moment to observe Martin, sighing inwardly, and said, "I can’t compare, not at all!"

Martin patted Jeremy Renner on the shoulder and said, "’The Avengers’ has already been released, Legolas, you will soon face the trouble of countless women throwing themselves at you."

Jeremy Renner shook his head, "Too bad I’m not Iron Man."

The most popular character in ’The Avengers’ was Iron Man, the true centerpiece.

"I remember there are no supermodels in Canada." Martin spoke with authority in this matter, having pursued plenty of supermodels himself; he encouraged his on-screen partner, "Believe me, go find that girl you’ve been pursuing. Her attitude will have changed."

Jeremy Renner could only try.

The assistant director came over to inform Martin and Jeremy Renner to get ready to go on set.

They both donned skull masks, picked up black AKMs, and walked into the set together.

The bank robbery scene, which might only last a few minutes in the film, was planned by Villeneuve to take three days to shoot.

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Filming began promptly.

Martin entered the bank vault, picked up the bags, and started stuffing them with stacks and stacks of US Dollars, as if he were at a wholesale market stocking up.

He took to this role of bank robber quite naturally.

However, the afternoon’s shoot wasn’t going very smoothly; perhaps because of overeating at noon, Alexandra Daddario’s performance slipped, and two shots had frequent NGs.

During the filming of the vault opening scene, she suddenly burped twice, causing the seafood she ate for lunch to taste a bit funky.

After Villeneuve called a halt to the filming, Alexandra had no choice but to request a trip to the restroom.

When she returned, her condition slowly improved, and the afternoon shoot didn’t experience too much delay, wrapping up on time.

Martin had been involved with her for several years, so he directly took her back to his hotel room.

Just after they finished dinner, Alexandra received a phone call and told Martin, "Catherine will be coming to visit the set in a few days."