Los Angeles Country Club, the black Cadillac L drove smoothly past the white gate of the club and parked on the flower-studded roadside.

The camera followed the slide to the driver's seat, and Martin opened the door and got out of the car. He was dressed in formal attire, with the background of a luxury car and a club, showing his successful style.

Director Joseph said from behind the monitor: "Stuck, this one has passed."

A driver came over and drove the car to the entrance of the club.

The crew also moved to the door, where they were ready for filming.

Martin went to the trailer to change clothes and came back to continue filming.

Not only videos, but also print ads.

Although Cadillac is a luxury car brand among American cars, it is not as focused on high-end as Brioni and requested to shoot the commercial as soon as possible in order to catch up with the Super Bowl commercial in early February.

The commercial featuring Martin and Che will be featured in the American Spring Festival Gala.

This is also great publicity for Martin himself.

After receiving Cadillac's annual endorsement fee of 10 million, Martin fully cooperated and put on various poses according to the photographer's requirements.

After taking the photo here, I have to touch up my makeup.

The Cadillac L was parked in front of the club.

Martin took a key and entered the clubhouse foyer.

Director Joseph reminds us of the positioning: "Pay attention to the lens and the key."

Martin held up the key.

The crew was ready, Joseph gave the order, and filming started again.

Martin came out of the club, took out the key and pressed it on the car, the car lights flashed.

The cameraman following the shooting captured a close-up.

Joseph shouted: "After this, go back and do it again."

Martin was not tired of doing things for money, the most basic professional ethics, and filmed this scene eight times in a row.

At about 4:30 in the afternoon, all the advertising shots and graphic pictures were taken. Martin took off his makeup and changed clothes, got into a Cadillac L, and headed straight to Burbank.

This is one of several new cars sent by Cadillac.

In addition to being used by Martin in public places, it can also be given as a gift to relatives and friends.

Agent Thomas is waiting in the car.

Martin took out a car key and handed it to Thomas: "The car is at the Cadillac store. You can pick it up yourself."

Thomas asked: "Did you give me the car?"

Martin said: "You earned the endorsement contract, and you deserve the car."

This gain in addition to the agent's commission warms Thomas's heart. Compared with those celebrities who need to be coaxed and deceived after becoming famous, Martin is really a rare good customer.

Thomas put away the car keys.

Bruce also has one just for him.

In addition, Martin also left a car for Mene, but Uncle Mene is filming abroad and will not return to Los Angeles for the time being.

Thomas glanced at his watch and said, "The preview is over."

Today is the preview screening of "Never Ending" for theater managers and media. Because he has to shoot a Cadillac commercial, Martin can only attend the reception party in the evening.

As the car entered Burbank, Bruce turned onto the road heading to the Burbank hotel.

Martin opened the insulated box in the car, took out a box of pizza, opened it and placed it on the armrest in the middle of the back seat. He picked up a piece and said: "It's too late to eat dinner. Drinking is inevitable at the party. Eat some first, don't drink on an empty stomach."

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"You are so thoughtful." Thomas picked up the pizza and ate it.

Martin ate pizza, rinsed his mouth with mineral water, sprayed a breath freshener, and slightly adjusted his clothes in front of the mirror.

When dealing with those critical critics, you have to pay attention to every detail.

The eyes of many critics are bigger than the eye of a needle. If they feel that people do not respect them, they can use their pen to criticize black people for the rest of their lives.

Martin may not care about them in the future, but now he needs these guys to charge forward with comment articles and attract more people's attention.

The car stopped in front of the hotel. Martin and Thomas got out of the car. As soon as they entered the hotel lobby, they saw Louise.

She was wearing a women's suit and black-rimmed glasses. When she saw Martin coming in, she waved gently.

Martin went there and asked, "How was the test response?"

Louise would not joke about this kind of serious matter, and said: "The response has been very good."

She held Martin's arm: "Go to the banquet hall and chat while walking."

Martin took his time and went to the elevator.

Louise said: "The 38 reporters who participated in the test screening gave an average score of 84 points. The theater manager's commercial score was better, with an average score of 94 points."

The latter's scoring is not purely based on the quality of the film, but more from a market perspective. The score is directly related to the support of the theater when the distribution company negotiates with the theater chain.

In the past ten years, there have been endless examples of good films failing at the box office and bad films selling well.

Martin asked again: "Where are the fans?"

This question actually made Louise feel good, and she said: "a!"

"What a good news." Martin also smiled.

As for the critic, he didn't ask, and Louise didn't say anything.

Going upstairs and entering the hotel banquet hall, Martin immediately adjusted his mentality, mingled among media reporters and critics, and toasted with others from time to time.

As in the past, he has great respect for the critics who participated in the test screenings. He can always listen to their opinions and discuss high-level artistic topics with them.

Before entering the new year, the Oscar nomination ballots have been distributed, and Martin still needs these people to help him continue to wave the flag.

Martin took the initiative to find Kenneth Turan, the chief film critic of the Los Angeles Times.

"I just watched the test screening, and your acting skills are as outstanding as ever." Compared to the film, Turan is more concerned about Martin and his role: "You performed the transition from abjection to success very well."

Martin said: "Thank you for your compliment. It may be my own experience that allows me to deeply understand the mental journey of this change."

He never hesitates to boast: "This change in mental state is a big challenge, and I think I handled it pretty well."

Turan has just watched the film and was deeply impressed by Martin's role: "It's no worse than your role in The Departed. If this film doesn't have a science fiction color and has fewer commercial elements, it's entirely possible that it will hit the next awards season."

"In such a business society, it is too difficult to avoid business." Martin looked helpless: "The brokerage company, investment company, and collaborators around me, etc., I need to consider and balance. I can't decide a movie."

The film has not yet been completed, but I have been working hard to use my performance to achieve a better balance between business and art."

Critics are also a group of business writers. To put it bluntly, these industries related to movies are all business. Turan does not think there is a problem with Martin's words, as if a teacher is teaching students: "Don't get lost in business, and never forget to hone your acting skills."

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Martin nodded heavily and said specifically: "When the Reader film is completed, I hope you can participate in the test screening as soon as possible. Your comments have given me a lot of guidance. The results I have honed under your guidance also need your subsequent guidance.

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These words made Kenneth Turan feel comfortable from the bottom of his heart and said: "Remember to call me."

Martin knows what these people like, and at this stage he needs them to shout 666.

He ordered a drink from the waiter and had a drink with Kenneth Turan.

On the other side, Aniston ended her chat with a deputy editor-in-chief of a newspaper. After waiting for a while, she saw that there was no one around Martin and went over to him.

She was in high spirits: "The response to the film has been very good."

Martin is also confident: "Recovering costs at the box office is not a problem."

Aniston came closer and whispered: "Have you seen the recent news?"

Martin didn't understand: "What news?"

"Griffith Observatory." Aniston said: "Many couples like to go there at night to watch the stars and have a tryst."

Martin has been to this place when he was dating Anne Hathaway.

Aniston continued: "Last night, someone used fireworks to attack the observatory near the planetarium. Many couples were frightened and ran away."

She took out her mobile phone: "Someone took photos of the scene."

Martin only took one look and determined that the fireworks were Gatling: "Leo and Jack, these two bastards!"

Aniston said: "Fortunately there are no trees at the observatory."

Martin understood the style of these two bastards: "They must have been carefully selected."

After the party, Martin called Leonardo.

As expected, those two bastards were the ones who attacked Griffith Observatory at night.

They proposed to wait until Valentine's Day to attack Venice Beach at night, which is said to be another famous wild place in Los Angeles.

In the following week, Martin devoted himself to work. While promoting his new film, he also did not forget to continue his public relations for the Oscars.
To be continued...