Chapter 2 $50,000
Sitting in a daze on the chair, more memories appeared in Matthew's head, which also made him confirm that the crew was preparing to film a romantic action movie!
More importantly, the one who had not only informed and voluntarily, but also signed a formal contract!
As for why, of course it’s for money!
Also, the agent fooled him, saying that this was a road to Hollywood and the back door of Hollywood movies!
Matthew couldn't help but roll his eyes. Even someone who doesn't know about the United States knows that after filming such a movie, how could he become a Hollywood star? I'm afraid that the one who didn't know it, but was covered by money!
The man who came to Los Angeles for a few months had a very bad life. He wanted to be an actor and didn't even find a background role. He had little money and poor ambitions. In addition, the agent he met was fooled and had a lot of tricks. He looked very well-known and was even more informative inside, just like many young people. When his head was hot, he embarked on this path of no return!
No, I should be ready to go. Isn’t the shooting still not started?
Thinking of this, Matthew was relieved. If he really made such a film and then released it widely, where would he have the face to meet people in the future?
A person like him who has no culture or skills may be a way out to be an actor, but being an actor is definitely a dead end!
Matthew would rather be hit by a hammer than star in such a movie!
After confirming this, he looked at his body wearing only a pair of big shorts. Matthew searched in the dressing room, combined with the memory in his head, quickly found his clothes and changed them without hesitation.
This was a little old denim suit, and it turned white when washed, but Matthew felt relieved when wearing this dress. And when changing the clothes, he also discovered something about why the agent fooled the guy before.
Because his conditions are really good, he has a tall and strong figure, a sunny and tough appearance, and he also has the dream of becoming a star...
More importantly, with extraordinary talent, the inner capital is not ordinary!
Dong! Dong! Dong…
The rushing knock on the door sounded again, and the sound I had heard before came in through the door, "Matthew! What are you doing?"
The voice seemed a little angry, "I didn't say it, it came out in fifteen minutes, now..."
Matthew walked over, opened the door, looked at the bald white man wearing glasses outside, and the relevant information immediately appeared in his mind. This was the agent who fooled people, Morris.
“@##!”
Seeing Matthew wearing his clothes, the bald man named Morris cursed and started with F, then came in and closed the door, stared at him and said, "What are you doing?"
"I'll stop doing it!" Matthew said very directly.
Morris' eyes widened, as if he couldn't understand Matthew's words, "What did you say? Don't use your damn Texas country bumpkin accent!"
What Matthew blurted out just now was a sentence that even he could not hear was extremely awkward. At this time, he couldn't help but cough twice, and adjusted it briefly before saying, "I...I...I...I...I'll say...I'll stop doing it."
Obviously, he needs to adapt to American English.
"You're not doing it?" Morris just thought Matthew was joking, "Don't talk too much, change your clothes quickly, the whole crew is waiting for you."
"I said..." Matthew adjusted again, feeling that his words were smooth, and he changed into a very serious tone, "I'm not doing it anymore! This is no joke!"
Morris looked up at Matthew's face and confirmed that it was true. His eyes suddenly became cold, "Are you crazy? This is not your driver's job, you can quit with just saying a word! If you sign a contract with the crew, if you breach the contract..."
His voice turned cold, "I want to accompany you a lot of money!"
"I don't have money!" Matthew had just checked it, and there were only a few dozen dollars in his wallet in his pocket.
"Then stop talking nonsense, stop making trouble!" Morris's words gradually became softer, "You can get eight thousand dollars in this contract! Your conditions are so good, you will definitely become a big star and make a lot of money! It is not a problem to get fifty thousand dollars or even one hundred thousand dollars in a film in the future!"
As an agent who relies on cheating and seducing young people, Morris knows very well how to impress these young people. "With money, you no longer have to be a driver to give away female models to others! You can ask others to give away female models to you! As long as you have money, you can do whatever you want. Now the opportunity is in front of you. If you miss such an opportunity, you will never have it again!"
His eyes moved down and fell between Matthew's legs, "Not everyone has a good opportunity like you." A big hand fell on Matthew's shoulder and patted him, "Don't waste your talent!"
Being stared at such eyes, Matthew's hair was standing upside down, unconsciously clamping his legs, and at the same time sighed in his heart, fortunately the one who had not done anything irreversible before...
"Do you know how powerful this crew is?" Morris is obviously a veteran guy. "The number one major shareholder of the company to which the crew is affiliated is General Electric! They are as easy to deal with people like you as crushing an ant."
After using up the stick, Morris threw out another sweet date, "When I came in, I introduced Jessica to you. Do you think she is beautiful and sexy?"
Matthew knew that he was talking about the blonde woman, so he nodded unconsciously.
Morris suddenly changed into a weird tone, "Jessica Derek is a recognized beauty in the industry. You can get on her immediately and go to her as much as you want. Not only does it take no money, but you can also make a lot of money. Is there anything more wonderful than this? If the crew didn't look down on me, I would do it!"
He patted Matthew on the shoulder again, "Money and beauty are right in front of you, don't you want it?"
"I...I..."
As a person who has worked hard for twenty years, the temptation of money and beauty is very great to Matthew. He swallowed, "Of course I want it!"
Hearing this, Morris laughed. How many of these poor boys from the countryside could refuse such temptation? The guys who were abducted by him in the past went back on the spot, but under the coercion and temptation, they all took off their pants obediently.
Of course this will not be an exception.
Morris pulled open the door with his hand, turned his head and looked over, and looked through the room, and saw the tall and sexy Jessica Derek. He didn't believe this young boy who was less than 20 years old could bear it!
Then, he keenly caught Matthew's throat rolling one after another, his face turned slightly red, and his eyes kept floating outside the door.
Seeing Matthew's appearance, Morris decided that he was back to his control and began to think in his mind that this guy was so disobedient and waited for the audience's freshness to pass, would he push him into that kind of super heavy-tasting production?
A person who has been poor for twenty years and even eating has become a problem, the temptation of money and beauty is unimaginable.
Matthew rushed straight into his head with the impulsive hormones in his body as if he wanted to make him nod, but after all, he was not a young boy who had just come into contact with society. After all, he had been struggling at the bottom of society for so many years, so how could he not know that behind the temptation of fame and fortune, there might be a tragic price that would have to pay for a lifetime.
He pulled his eyes back from the blonde woman bit by bit, his eyes gradually became firm, and the flush on his face quickly retreated.
Morris did not notice these changes, thinking that everything was under control, and was ready to reach out to pat Matthew on the shoulder.
"Matthew, follow me, you will become a big star, make a lot of money, drive the best car, play the most beautiful woman..."
The hand he patted out was stopped in mid-air, and the shoulder had moved aside, and the owner of the shoulder seemed to be very discomfortable.
Morris glared at the moment, and before he could say anything, Matthew said first, "I like money and beauty."
He smiled slightly, and his tone then changed, "But not in this way."
"What?" Morris's eyes widened, "What did you say?"
"I mean very simple!" Matthew pointed to his chest, "I'll stop doing it!"
"you……"
Morris stretched out a finger and pointed at Matthew. Matthew suddenly raised his voice and shouted loudly, "I'm not going to do it!"
The sound spread throughout the studio, and countless people turned to see it. The middle-aged director wearing glasses walked over.
"What's going on?" the director asked in.
"I'm not doing it anymore." Matthew said first, "You guys ask Gao Ming."
"What do you want to do?"
The director, who also serves as the producer of the crew, immediately looked at Morris. Morris shook his head and signaled that it had nothing to do with him, but the face under the bald head was so angry that it was almost distorted. The director pointed to Matthew and said to him, "Take him."
"Do you know the consequences of breach of contract?" Morris's face turned completely dark, "You have to accompany you a large penalty for liquidated contract! You have to compensate ten times the price for the cost of the costumes, props and condoms customized by the crew for you! Also, you think you can get out easily..."
Matthew suddenly interrupted him, "You don't have to scare me, I have nothing, I'm a pauper with nothing."
He grabbed the cell phone in his pocket and shook it in front of Morris, "As long as I press it, I will call the police. I remember this is a prosperous area in Los Angeles, right? Do you want to deal with the police?"
"Hmph!" Morris snorted. It's not the 1970s and 1980s. Some things should not be done randomly. This is a sensitive industry and may cause great trouble.
The director and producer suddenly said, "You can do it if you don't. It's five times the liquidated damages for your film contract, plus the expenses of the team on you. I will ask the company's legal counsel to claim 50,000 US dollars from you!"
It is common for temporary substitutions in filming in this industry. Even when an actor suddenly withdraws from the scene, he, as a director, will come on stage and participate in the role in person. Although this young man is talented, he is even more reluctant to waste his precious time.
"I will ask the legal counsel of the company to claim the money from you!" The director and producer said lightly, as if Matthew had resigned on the spot was just a trivial matter. He turned around and walked outside. Before leaving the door, he threw a sentence to Morris, "It's more reliable to find someone next time!"
The director left, and Matthew shrugged at Morris, "Goodbye."
After saying that, he was ready to leave directly.
"Prepare $50,000! The company has always done what it is!" Morris stopped him, "Boy, I will let you lose everything, come and beg me again!"
Chapter completed!