America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz

Pine Forest Film Studio's press room was the venue for "The Bourne Ultimatum 3" press conference, where a TMZ reporter asked Matt Damon for his thoughts on the Brad Pitt Nannygate scandal.

Damon's expression was exceptionally grave as he didn't hesitate to make his stance clear, "A lot of people are supporting Jolie and Aniston, #MeToo! Starting from today, I refuse to work with Pitt in any capacity!"

Almost simultaneously, Ben Affleck in Los Angeles also distanced himself from Brad Pitt.

Regardless of whether Pitt agreed or not, he was expelled from the Foot Clan.

The women of Hollywood were not foolish; they saw an opportunity to fight for greater rights for themselves by sharply criticizing Pitt and started to speak out.

Once the outcry truly began, even many male stars who flaunted their support for women joined in on the beating of a man when he's down.

One downfall of Pitt could benefit many.

As a friend of both main victims and leaders of feminist opinion on the left, Martin discussed Pitt in an exclusive interview with "Entertainment Weekly."

Gillian Flynn conducted the interview, "Miss Jolie and Miss Aniston mentioned in their interviews that you played an important role in the reconciliation process. Could you talk about what you did?"

How could Martin talk about things like playing poker, acting as a lubricant, and serving hotdogs? He seriously responded, "Initially, I just acted as a go-between, passing on things they thought the other one had done wrong.

But when it became apparent they couldn't reconcile, they talked over the phone, realized they had both been manipulated by Pitt, and I chose the right moment to bring them together."

He smiled, "It turned out that without the villain's meddling, Jen and Angie would not have turned against each other."

Gillian asked as planned, "Pitt's actions have enraged many in the industry and led to boycotts. What are your thoughts on this?"

"#MeToo!" Martin uttered the iconic phrase before paraphrasing Jolie's three sentences, "I will not collaborate with Brad Pitt on any film or television projects, I will not attend any show or award ceremony with Brad Pitt, and I will not use any products endorsed by Brad Pitt!"

His plan and goals had been achieved; he was simply going with the flow.

From the very beginning, Martin never thought of being the first to jump out and lead.

After wrapping up the interview, Martin returned to the green room.

Bruce handed him a phone and said, "Leonardo called."

Martin dialed back, "You're looking for me?"

"Are you still a member of the Trio of Scoundrels?" Leonardo sounded like he was accusing a scoundrel, "Did you forget what you promised me?"

Recently taken by the game of fighting landlords to become a better person, Martin didn't remember what scoundrel things the Trio of Scoundrels needed to do, "I can't have forgotten, right?"

Leonardo was furious, "Now all that's on your mind are Jolie and Aniston; you forgot about me and old Jack? You're blinded by lust!" He reminded him, "My film 'Blood Diamond' is about to premiere."

Martin realized, "Don't worry, I'll definitely be at the premiere."

Leonardo's anger dissipated, "I had someone send the invitation to your agency."

Proper premiere invitation protocols still had to be followed.

As Martin got into the car to leave, Thomas called to tell him that he had received Leonardo's invitation.

He also mentioned another matter, "While receiving the invitation, I was discussing an endorsement partnership with Simon and Filippo from Brioni. They've said that from now on, they will sponsor your red carpet outfits."

Martin, of course, wasn't going to refuse such kindness, "That's fine, I have some time tomorrow morning and will visit their store on Rodeo Avenue."

With "Blood Diamond" premiering in two days, bespoke tailoring was certainly out of the question, but it was easy to find something suitable for Martin's fitting off-the-rack.

The next morning, while Martin was selecting his formal attire, he received a call from Georgina Chapman.

"Hi, Martin, my fashion party is all set. Can you come?" Georgina extended a warm invitation, "You can bring your friends along."

Martin inquired about the time and responded, "No problem, I'll be there punctually."

Georgina replied, "I'll have someone send you the invitation." Knowing Martin's rapid rise to fame and his entanglements with several actresses, she said, "The invitation isn't limited; you can bring as many people as you want."

"Got it," Martin replied, "I'll definitely come to support."

Aniston, who was helping Martin select his clothes, saw him end the call and asked, "Georgina? She invited you to a fashion party?"

Martin briefly explained, "Actually, it's about you and Angie; she wants me to invite you both. She's launched a women's fashion brand aimed at the high-end market and wants to sponsor actresses for the Oscar red carpet."

Aniston nodded slightly but was very curious, "I remember Georgina Chapman is Harvey Weinstein's wife, and you don't get along with Harvey."

"It's unrelated to Harvey," Martin cautiously explained, "Georgina and Kate Winslet are best friends, and I've been friends with Kate since our time in Atlanta; Kate also invited me to attend."
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Aniston thought for a moment and said, "I have a clothing endorsement, so it's not really appropriate for me to attend other brands' events."

On the way back, Martin also called Jolie, who was planning to spend the New Year in Southeast Asia with her sons and daughters.

The saint was about to embark on another crusade to save the world's refugees.

Her homeland was continuously creating refugees for her to save.

......

Before the weekend arrived, "Blood Diamond" hosted a modest premiere in Los Angeles.

As a member of the Trio of Scoundrels, Martin was not going to miss it.

He kept a low profile as he walked the red carpet of the premiere and entered the theater.

The number of regular attendees at the premiere was limited, mostly consisting of industry insiders, critics, and journalists.

Outside the theater, a large group of protesters from the diamond industry had gathered.

Nobody cared, since Hollywood films encounter protests all the time.

Both media and fans had become numb to it.

Martin entered the theater and saw Kate Winslet, opening his arms to embrace her: "You are still so beautiful."

Kate smiled and said, "You still have such a way with words."

Martin chuckled: "I'm the most honest person, I always tell it like it is."

Jack Nicholson came from behind and suddenly spoke up, "I hope I'm not interrupting, am I?"

Martin helplessly said, "You know you're interrupting, why do you still come over and butt in?"

Kate nodded at Nicholson and said, "You guys talk."

After she walked away, Nicholson said, "I heard from a friend that there's a lot of bold content in the film you're starring in."

Martin replied, "On average, not as bold as the parts you play."

Nicholson swiftly changed the subject, "It seems Brad got hit pretty hard. I saw the newspapers, did you also issue a statement?"

"It was an inevitable trend," Martin shrugged. "If you can't handle your business cleanly, it mainly comes down to force."

Nicholson agreed, "When it comes to playing around, he's nowhere near you or me, Warren Beatty, or even Leo."

Martin took offense, "Don't lump me in with you weirdos."

Nicholson, as if he hadn't heard, continued: "Because we make sure it's consensual, nobody is forced, and when people come together, it's not only men who find joy, women do too."

Martin concurred with the statement: "I didn't expect such clarity from a bastard like you."

"You think I'm some kind of freak like Marlon Brando?" Nicholson said, as if he were a gentleman.

But no sooner had he finished speaking than a girl came walking quickly over, greeting him, "Jack, I've been looking for you everywhere and you're here."

Martin took a brief glance; she appeared to be about seventeen or eighteen, with average looks but very familiar.

Upon reflection, Martin remembered her, Jennifer Lawrence, otherwise known by the nickname Big Cousin on the internet across the Pacific.

Nicholson introduced the two: "Jen, this is Martin, my old buddy. Martin, this is Jennifer Lawrence. I told you about her when she was filming in New York."

Martin shook her hand gently and made some polite conversation.

Lawrence said, "Jack, weren't you going to introduce me to some producers?"

Nicholson told her, "Don't rush, I've arranged for you to get a role in an American series. All things step by step." He pointed behind him, "Go mingle over there for a bit, I'm busy here."

Lawrence left, seemingly reluctant.

Because of Hollywood's Blindfold Gate scandal, Martin had some recollection of her; apparently, she climbed the ladder starting with Nicholson and then moved on to Harvey Weinstein.

They had also speculated in his former life's group discussion over her infamous milk face-washing photo, guessing whether the person behind the camera was Harvey.

Once she was far away, Martin asked, "Am I going to bail you out with Leo in a little while?"

Nicholson understood and replied, "She's under 17, I'm not stupid."

Leo came from behind and interjected, "Martin, we won't bail this bastard out next time, we'll just distance ourselves from him."

Nicholson sighed, "I thought the Face Gang wasn't like the Foot Clan, turns out you're all the same."

Martin laughed: "If Leo won't bail you out, I will."

"Aren't you afraid I'll skip town?" the old bastard asked quizzically.

Martin with feigned affection: "I believe you wouldn't want to leave me and Leo."

Nicholson said, "The only thing I can't leave is the Lakers."

"Let's go, let's take our seats," Leo called out to them and led them forward. Seeing no one around, he whispered, "Ambrosio's bachelorette party is set for the Christmas holiday, she's thinking of renting an island in the Caribbean Sea."

Martin's gaze shifted to Nicholson.

Leo also looked intently at him.

Nicholson, dissatisfied: "Are you two bastards expecting me to foot the bill again? You freeloading..."

Martin stated, "I'll arrange the theme of the party."

Leo added, "I made the connections for this party."

Nicholson, realizing his conscience: "Can't I just give a J card?"

Martin patted Nicholson on the back and went to his own seat.