The Hollywood awards season has kicked off, and celebrities, directors and producers from all over the world are donating generously to compete for Oscars.

"One sentence from European professional football is most suitable for the Oscars."

On the lawn of the luxury villa, Kate was talking to Louise and Martin: "Those who spend money may not win, but those who don't spend money will definitely not win."

Louise smiled and said: "You have many brand sponsors behind you, and they are willing to pay for you."

Kate said: "It's okay this time, and it's okay next time, but if I do it a few more times, my sponsor will abandon me."

Martin gained a lot of information from their conversations. The actors are competing for important awards, and the sponsors behind them will also contribute.

It seems a bit like how Adidas and Nike play in the sports world.

Seeing that there was no one around, Louise whispered: "Who is the main competitor this time? I will dispatch Martin to destroy her."

Kate also laughed: "Good idea."

"Hey! Hey!" Martin reminded: "The person involved is standing here, don't you ask for the person's opinion?"

Kate winked at Martin: "Louise has always called you a tough guy. You can really help me kill my competitors. I will thank you very much."

Martin took the initiative to retreat: "I can't handle it."

He has been reading newspapers these days. "Million Dollar Baby" by an old cowboy and a tomboy has been screened in Los Angeles.

Suddenly, Leonardo with his slicked back hair appeared, and he greeted from a distance: "Kate!"

Kate strode forward to greet Leonardo, ignoring Gisele Bündchen next to Leonardo, and hugged him tightly.

When the two separated, Leonardo said: "Kate, I must speak out for you this time. That statuette should belong to you in 1998!"

Kate and Leonardo are straightforward: "If you stand up, some of the votes you cast for me will be cast for others."

Leonardo said: "You say that, it makes me sad."

Kate called him and Gisele over: "I'll introduce you to two friends."

He introduced Martin and Louise.

Leonardo knew Louise, shook hands politely, and just nodded politely to Martin.

Gradually, there were more and more guests, and Martin and Louise went to other places.

Most of the people who came to participate in the press conference tonight are people from the industry or the media commentary industry. Martin got to know many people along with Louise.

Many well-known British actors and directors from Hollywood also came.

Rachel Weisz stopped specifically and chatted with Louise for a few words.

She is currently working on "Constantine" with Warner Bros., and the two are often seen at Warner Studios.

Following Louise, Martin was much more restrained than when he was alone.

I have no choice but to embarrass the rich woman.

A tall and thin man came over at this time and greeted Rachel. He was probably similar to Martin, who wanted to meet more people at the party to broaden his network.

Rachel had a good relationship with him and took the initiative to introduce: "Martin, Louise, this is Chad Starsky, a stuntman and an action director on my crew."

She introduced Martin and Louise again.

Martin shook hands with him and said, "I seem to have seen you in many movies."

Chad said with a smile: "I started out as a stuntman. Starting from The Justice in 1992, I have frequently appeared in some film and television productions, and I also played Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Martin understood that this was a stunt actor turned action director: "I personally like action movies very much. Strictly speaking, the two works I released are also action movies."

"I've seen them all, Zombie Gigolo and Horror Wax Museum." Chad recognized this little star who often appeared in the gossip media with Anne Hathaway: "The action design of the Zombie Gigolo scenes is really great and creative.

Very good, especially the flying battle."

Martin is not modest: "Those action scenes originally came from me."

Chad was surprised: "You also know action design?"

Martin nodded: "I know a little bit, but I'm not very professional. I have practiced fighting specifically. I know how to use swords, guns, bows and arrows, and I also learned kung fu for a while."

In fact, he has also specially practiced horse fighting. In his previous life, he really sharpened his head for the slightest chance.

But then there were fewer and fewer crew members for actual filming, and the martial arts gradually turned into dance fights.

Chad seemed to have met a close friend: "I have also practiced various types of fighting and know a lot of routines. I even went to the set of The Matrix to learn it. I have to say that the action instructors from Hong Kong City are much better than the traditional action models in Hollywood.

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In Martin's eyes, the action design of Hong Kong movies in this era still surpasses Hollywood: "The action is sharp, the impact is explosive, and the filming is beautiful."

Chad said: "We, a large group of action directors, approached the producers and filmed their teaching scenes with high-speed cameras. We analyzed them frame by frame and gained a lot."

He looked very impressed: "Their gun battles combined with action design are indeed unique."

When these two people chatted, they didn't care about Louise and Rachel Weisz at all.

The latter two specially took people to other places to leave room for chatting.

Martin nodded to Louise and continued the topic: "In addition to specialized action fighting, you are also involved in gunfights?"

"Of course!" Chad is a commercial filmmaker: "Pure action fighting has a narrow audience, but adding modern firearms is different. Bullets are flying, headshots are bloody, and close fights are more exciting.

It can stimulate the audience's hormones."

He took two steps forward and took a photo of a small palm tree: "For example, if this is an enemy, what would you choose first when you have a gun in your hand?"

Martin said: "Shoot him!"

"Yes, use a gun! This is America, and there are guns everywhere!" Chad clenched his fists and placed them in front of the tree trunk: "The tree is the enemy's body, and my fist is the enemy's head. The enemy is moving at high speed, how to deal with him?"<

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Martin said without hesitation: "Hit the target's largest torso first to make him lose his mobility, and then shoot again."

Thinking of the stupid designs in many gun battle action movies, he hated it: "You have to shoot again to kill the enemy, so that the enemy has no possibility of fighting back."

"Yes, that's it." Chad's idea was obviously the same as Martin's: "Simple and neat, leaving no hidden dangers."

The two kept chatting about action design until the second half of the party.

Seeing the guests starting to leave, Martin said bluntly: "I'm planning a gunfight action movie here, and I want to design some particularly cool action scenes. If you are interested, we can discuss it together after I have some ideas."<

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Chad nodded: "You have to wait until I finish the work on Constantine." He asked a key question: "Where is the project budget? The action scenes are very expensive."

Martin gave a more conservative figure: "It will not be less than 40 million US dollars."

Chad can serve as one of the action directors on the Constantine crew, so he naturally doesn't want to work on a crew that's too bad, even if the other person's concept is to his liking.

Ideas belong to interests, and work is related to food and the future.

Louise came over at this time and said: "It's time for us to go."

Martin nodded: "I didn't expect time to pass so quickly."

Saying goodbye to Chad, the two walked slowly towards Kate.

The guests are saying goodbye one after another, and each guest who leaves will receive a gift from Kate.

This is an open secret in the Oscar race.

Martin and Louise also received a tote bag each.

There was no one here, and Kate said a few more words to them.

"I estimate there is a good chance of getting nominated." Kate was not optimistic: "It is almost impossible to win."

Louise comforted: "You are still young and have plenty of opportunities."

Kate laughed: "Should I prepare for the next time?"

Martin answered: "It sounds like you are prepared?"

Kate nodded slightly: "Someone recommended a book to me, about that crispy one. I'm reading it now and it feels good."

Martin said sincerely: "Kate, I wish you good luck."

Another person came over, and Louise said: "I'll ask you out for a drink another day."

She and Martin got in the car outside the villa and left Beverly Hills.

"Take you back to North Hollywood?" Louise asked.

Martin asked: "Can't I go to your place?"

Louise said to Nikki who was driving: "Go home."

Martin thought of Kelly and said: "If the preliminary planning of Wanted goes well, I plan to shoot in Atlanta, where there are tax incentives."

Louise knew it as soon as she heard it: "Did you talk to Kelly on the phone?"

"That's right." Martin gradually had an idea: "Kelly told me that she prepared a surprise for you."

Louise became interested: "Surprise? She's not plotting against me, is she?"

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To be continued...