One Hundred and Seventeen-Wayne, Don't Give Me Any Trouble!

Hollywood has suffered a lot more than this. External work is nothing more than a matter of public relations, but the crew's shooting time may become tight.

Wayne's plan is to shoot all the footage before Christmas. The unexpected appearance of Nicolas Cage will definitely lead to a long period of catching up on the progress.

Now I can only hope that this matter will not delay too much time!

The car slowly stopped in front of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. After the doorman helped open the car door, Wayne and Nina, who had not even gotten out of the car, tipped them and quickly stepped aside.

About a dozen reporters surrounded him at the hotel entrance.

"Director Greenberg, I heard that Nicolas Cage, the leading actor in "Joker", stayed at a bar and was absent from the first day of filming..."

"Wayne! Will you regret choosing this leading actor..."

"There is definite information that Nicolas Cage is dissatisfied with you..."

"Director Greenberg, tell me about your preparations for the male lead..."

Looking back, he saw that his boss was surrounded by reporters and couldn't move. Sergey didn't care about parking the car. He threw the car keys to the doorman and rushed in. His bear-like size put a lot of pressure on the reporters.

Lowering his head and squeezing forward without saying a word, Wayne finally squeezed through the hotel door with Sergey's help. This gate was like a dividing line, and all media reporters were blocked outside by hotel security.

"Are they all crazy?" Sergey arranged his suit distressedly. This suit was specially given to him by Wayne when the housekeeper Hela hired a tailor to customize his clothes.

He usually treasures this handmade suit, but this is a handmade product worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Since filming started without a media meeting, Wayne was afraid that these reporters would affect the crew's work, but he didn't expect to escape this incident.

He walked to the elevator without saying a word and calmly. After Zack Snyder, who was waiting in the elevator, pressed the floor button, he also silently led him to Nicolas Cage's room.

The atmosphere in the room was obviously not very good. John was sitting on one side, opposite the skinny male protagonist in pajamas. His agent was obviously arguing with John.

The arrival of "Nicholas" Wayne made the three people's eyes stop on his face. After he sat next to John, he stretched out his hand and pointed at Nicolas Cage gently.

"Now I need you to give me an explanation, an explanation that can convince me!"

Wearing a pair of pajamas, Nicolas Cage's delicate face showed exhaustion. He looked at the director pointing at him, and the apology he had prepared long ago was all submerged in his pride.

"I didn't want this to happen. I just smoked marijuana that was spiked." His voice became hoarse and torn. "Don't cause trouble for me..."

Susan, the agent next to him, immediately covered his mouth, her eyes filled with disbelief. These were not the words she had just given him!

"It seems your brain is not clear yet!" Wayne was almost angry at him. He thought Nicolas Cage was just arrogant because of his talent, but he didn't expect that he really wasn't very clear-headed. He deserved to be tricked into going bankrupt and making bad movies in the future. .

"Listen, Mr. Cage!" Wayne took the bag from the assistant behind him, took out the cigarette inside, lit one, took a deep breath and said, "There are at least two dozen hotels below this hotel. Ah, the different media, they are all waiting for news about you, the addict.

If the filming of the crew is delayed because of this farce, believe me, you will never be able to compensate for the losses. I remember that the contract John signed with you all had an anti-drug clause. Do you need me to speak for it in the contract? "

"Of course not!" Susan shouted immediately. He picked up his client and walked directly to the master bedroom. "Director Greenberg, give me ten minutes and I'll help Nikolay wake up."

Looking coldly at Nicolas Cage who was reluctant to be dragged away, all the shooting plans today were ruined and there were subsequent media troubles. He didn't even have the slightest regret.

"I just asked someone to go to the bar there to find out." John's face was also very ugly, and he pointed to the master bedroom. "Not only did he smoke spiked leaf cigarettes and drank half a bottle of Chivas Regal, but what's even more ridiculous is that our Mr. Cage also smoked a small amount of coco!"

Slowly sucking on the Marlboro in his hand, Wayne said nothing and listened silently to John's account of the whole incident. In fact, Savage may not be entirely blamed on Nicolas Cage, he was also cheated.

The small bar in New York was not the one he often went to in Los Angeles. Seeing how happily he paid for alcohol and cigarettes, it was natural for someone to keep an eye on his wallet. After he smoked and became confused, he drank a lot of alcohol. Liquor gave him something he shouldn't touch.

For these Hollywood stars, Wayne feels that they sometimes do mindless things and come to a strange place. Even if you want to have a drink to relieve stress, you should bring a few crew members with you.

I have received millions of dollars in salary, and I am not short of money. I can invite a few people to have a drink together and ensure my own safety.

About ten minutes later, just when Wayne was getting impatient with waiting, Susan Levin came out with her client.

With a look of reluctance still on his face, Nicolas Cage walked up to John and the two of them and bowed lightly. "I'm sorry, Mr. Gray, Director Greenberg. This matter is all my fault. The diet during this incident and the sinking into the role made me feel very bad, which is why I caused all this trouble! I'm the reason why I apologize for the trouble!"

Agent Susan breathed a sigh of relief after seeing him finish speaking, quickly sat him down on the sofa, and said to the two of them: "I'm sorry, Nicholas never meant it, and this kind of thing will definitely not happen again in the future. !”

Turning to look at the production manager, Wayne nodded slightly to Nicolas Cage, indicating that he accepted his apology. The most important thing now is to resolve things, not the time to create internal conflicts.

Regarding how to handle this matter, Wayne can certainly hold Nicolas Cage accountable on behalf of Warner Bros. as the second producer, or even kick him out of the crew.

But what's the point? It will only delay more shooting work and make it impossible to complete the film within the expected time.

Compared to the investment risk of tens of millions of dollars, the Nicolas Cage incident can only be regarded as a trivial matter. None of the people in the room, including Wayne himself, was worth more than 60 million dollars!

After stubbing out the cigarette in his hand, Wayne stood up and walked to the window to look outside. He pointed downstairs and said, "Now, we must deal with the media reporters below first, otherwise large-scale malicious reports will only affect the work of the crew. The mentality of the staff and this way of hyping the film, I would rather not do it.”

The reporters downstairs did not leave when Wayne came back. On the contrary, more tabloids rushed over like sharks smelling blood.

The public relations department at Warner Bros. is probably also doing its job. At least Wayne didn't notice the New York Times, which was the first to appear. Now, all the small and medium-sized media waiting for opportunities downstairs are there.

These media outlets will make up stories to gain attention when they have nothing to do, not to mention what could really happen now?

What they like most is to compile news and gossip about celebrities. If these celebrities can't help but sue them, that's when the tabloids will revel.

If you sue them, you will increase their attention. Each one of them would like someone to sue them every day!

"What are we going to do?" Agent Susan Levin asked with a frown. "These media reporters must not be allowed to know this. This is also responsible for the "Joker" project!"

Speaking of this, Wayne was filled with anger again. After looking at Susan Levin, he almost blurted out, now that he knew he was responsible for the project, what would he be doing smoking leaf cigarettes?

"Don't think about it. Those paparazzi will definitely go to that bar. You can't hide it." Wayne doesn't care about Nicolas Cage's bullshit image. Besides, Hollywood is much more popular than him. As long as public opinion guides him, It's good, and I don't see anyone boycotting it because of this.

"In this way, we will hold a press conference on the set tomorrow to clarify this matter. Mr. Cage, you have to bite the bullet when facing the media. You went to that wine glass to experience the life of the clown Arthur and were tricked. ,Understand!"

Wayne walked back to the coffee table in a few steps, stretched out his hand and tapped Nicolas Cage's chest. This action was very impolite. Given the elite education the Greenberg family had given him since childhood, he shouldn't have done it.

But the trouble caused by this strange-looking star left him nowhere to vent his anger. In the past, Wayne might have cared about the relationship with the other person, but now he just wants to maintain a working relationship with the other person until the production of the film is completed.