Across America, Starting with the Boxing Champion

Chapter 42 Hollywood Director

 Pap, pah, pah!

“That’s great! You can say that you shouldn’t be a boxer, you should be a lawyer or a politician.”

Emma Watson clapped her hands and joked.

"Thank you for the compliment!"

Link ruffled her hair, but the girl slapped her away angrily and pulled his arm for a hug.

“Link, come out for a moment, someone is looking for you.”

Link had just sat down and was about to watch a variety show with Emma in his arms, when James shouted from outside.

“Whoever comes to see me, if they are reporters, let them go to the West Boxing Gym. We don’t accept reporters here.”

 “You come out first.”

James urged.

Link shook his head, reluctantly let go of the soft Miss Emma, ​​and came to the small shop in front. He saw only Fat James and no one else.

When James saw him coming out, he dropped the Playboy magazine and pulled him out the door.

 “Who is looking for me?”

"I!"

James took his arm and walked to the door, looked back in the direction of the living room, and said in a low voice: "Why are you hugging Emma Watson?"

"Is there a problem?"

 “Big problem.”

James nodded heavily and said with a worried look: "Last time it was Taylor, this time it's the more famous Emma Watson. Why do you like to hang out with celebrities all day long? The magazine said that they have a set of underwear. Thousands of dollars, a piece of jewelry worth hundreds of thousands, how can you get so much money to play with them? "

Link glanced at him, "You read fashion magazines all day long and only remember the price of underwear?"

James was stunned for a moment and said with a stinking face, "Don't joke, let's be serious. I told you, we are ordinary people. It is best to find an ordinary girl to fall in love and get married. Don't mess with those celebrities, their lives are too luxurious. You simply can't afford it."

Link shook his head, grabbed his shoulder and patted him, "James, look at my face, my figure, my muscles, how do you think I look like an ordinary person?"

James blinked his little eyes and looked him up and down, "They all look alike!"

Link pushed him away, not intending to persuade him anymore. Just as he was about to enter the house, Michael from the surfboard shop waved hello on the beach. There was a middle-aged man with a camera standing next to him. Link waved his hand and told James to stay outside. Block reporters.

 "Link, wait, Mr. Herrick has something to do with you."

Michael shouted.

"Michael, I have something to do today and I won't accept interviews. If Mr. Herrick wants to interview me, first make an appointment at the West Boxing Gym."

Link said.

“Link, Mr. Herrick is not a reporter, he is a director.”

Michael ran over and said excitedly, "Mr. Herrick is really a director. Have you seen "101 Dalmatians"? Have you seen "Life Is Beautiful"? And Tommy Lee Jones. Starring in "The Bodyguard," all directed by Mr. Herrick."

Director?

Link has watched "101 Dalmatians", one of the two movies above. It tells the story of a dog lover and a fashion designer. It is a comedy movie and the quality is pretty good.

The other party is just a famous director, what does he want to do with you?

 Make a boxer movie?

Link was a little confused.

 Before he thought about it, Michael excitedly told him the answer. Unlike what he imagined, Mr. Herrick did not come to him to make a movie, but wanted to find a skilled diver to take him to the surrounding islands and coral reefs.

"Link, have you seen "Blue Sea" starring Jessica Alba? Jessica's figure is so hot that Columbia Pictures is preparing to make a sequel. Mr. Herrick is the director of the sequel. He is in Looking for a filming location for the new movie, he thought our place was very good and promised to let me play a small role when the time comes.”

Michael was dancing with excitement.

Link shook his head. Just now, he thought that his performance in the boxing ring was so good that he alerted the Hollywood director and asked him to come to ask for cooperation in person.

 Looking at it now, I think too much.

The director named Herrick came over. He was in his forties or fifties, wearing a white lapel T-shirt and a green vest with many pockets. He had red skin, big ears, and white stubble on his chin. He looked carefully. Look, his appearance is indeed very different from that of the reporters.

Michael introduced the two of them and told Herrick in an exaggerated tone that Link's diving skills were superb and comparable to those of Olympic athletes.

Director Herrick was noncommittal.

Tell Link that he wants to visit nearby islands, and ask Link if there are any more beautiful coral bushes or more thrilling reefs nearby. "Blue Sea Tracking 2" will continue the style of the first part, shooting some sunshine and beautiful women. , handsome guy, beach, reef, coral bush, etc.

Link didn't know what the other party's standards were, and he didn't overly describe the surrounding scenic spots. He just explained the distribution and characteristics of the nearby coral clusters and reefs on the seabed. He let Herrick decide for himself whether it was beautiful or not.

Director Herrick expressed that he wanted to take a look and asked him to lead the way. He would be paid.

Link returned to the store and told Emma to ask James to find a suitable diving suit for Director Herrick to put on.

He then drove a speedboat and took the other party to visit nearby islands, reefs, coral bushes, lighthouses and other scenic spots to take photos.

 More than four hours before and after.

The charges at Baker's store are relatively high. Diving equipment is 200 US dollars per day, diver guide service is 200 yuan for half an hour, and speedboat transfer service is 100 US dollars each time. If it exceeds one hour, it is 200 US dollars per hour.

This business can earn 2,000 US dollars, which is the most earned during this period.

 Just after landing, Director Herrick always stared at him with strange eyes.

 “Mr. Herrick, what’s the matter?”

Link asked as he put away his diving equipment.

Director Herrick sat on the deck, looked at him and smiled: "Michael praised your diving skills as world-class before, but I didn't believe it. I didn't think there would be any diving masters in a beach shop, but now I believe it." , your diving skills are very good, few people can match you.”

"Thanks!"

Link smiled softly, declined the cigarette offered by the other party, and took out a bottle of mineral water and handed it to the other party.

“Link, your image is very outstanding and you are at the top level among Hollywood actors. Have you ever considered going to Hollywood to develop your career?”

Director Herrick said while smoking.

“You can be an actor just because you have good looks?”

“Haha, it wasn’t possible before. In the past, people regarded movies as art and paid more attention to the acting skills of the performers. Without acting skills, people would starve to death in Hollywood.

 But it’s different now. Movies are just a kind of entertainment. After watching it, everyone will laugh. It doesn’t require superb acting skills, just being beautiful is enough.

 Hand-looking actors can catch the audience's attention more easily than good actors. This is the current situation in the entertainment industry. "

Director Herrick shrugged his shoulders, looking a little melancholy.

 “Sounds good, I’ll consider it.”

Herrick laughed, gave him a business card, and asked for his contact information, saying that he would introduce him to a suitable role.

 (End of this chapter)