America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz

"Stop, that's a wrap for this take. Take a ten-minute break."

The studio lights came on, and Ridley Scott took off his reading glasses, stood up, and stretched a bit while calling out, "Props team, get the potatoes ready."

Martin made his way to the resting area, taking the straw cup Bruce handed to him, had a sip of water, and asked, "Did Lorraine's photo sell?"

"Twenty thousand dollars—news involving Depp is really valuable." Bruce took a copy of "US Rumors," handing it to Martin, "Front page, headline news."

The front-page headline of the newspaper was the clearest picture taken by Lorraine.

Martin glanced over, "Now that's a picture with some real flavor!"

Bruce said, "What was Depp thinking, picking a girlfriend like that—crazy thing is, he even proposed to her."

Martin, recalling the super melodramatic saga of his previous life, said, "Depp is no ordinary guy."

This pair had once acted out a real-life drama of beauty and the beast.

Taking the newspaper Martin handed back to him, Bruce said, "Definitely not ordinary. With such a special girlfriend, isn't Depp worried she'll take a dump on his bedsheets?"

Martin asked deliberately, "Has Jody done something similar?"

("Don't even mention her!") Bruce felt a fear dominated by pelvic pain, "She's getting more and more outrageous, even thinking about proposing to me!"

Martin gave a thumbs up in admiration, "That shows Old Cloth, you're quite the charmer."

Bruce shook his head, "Marriage is out of the question."

Martin, equally devious, "Right, you can't give up the Kardashian sisters."

Ridley's assistant came over, handed Martin a new shooting schedule, and said, "Starting next week, the crew will head to the wilderness areas in Southwest California for location shooting, which will last about one to ten days. Please coordinate everything accordingly."

Martin browsed through it briefly and said, "No problem on my end."

The assistant left to make a phone call. Currently, the scene being shot only involved Martin as an actor, but starting with the location shoots, other actors including Jessica Chastain would gradually join in.

After a short break, production resumed, with Martin optimistically planting and eating potatoes.

Meanwhile, the photo of Depp's new girlfriend on "US Rumors" caused a sensation across America—no one could have imagined a Hollywood actress doing something so indecent in public.

This was the first in nearly a hundred years of Hollywood history.

However, Amber Heard's name instantly spread across America, and the flavor-packed picture even made its way around the world through the internet.

Even though North American fans usually don't meddle in stars' private lives, a large number of Depp's fans still gathered outside the Disney Studio, demanding that Depp dump Amber Heard.

Online, there was an overwhelming public outcry.

"This disgusting woman doesn't deserve our captain!"

"Kick her out!"

"I can't imagine, if Depp marries her, whether she'll go in her own yard..."

But Johnny Depp never conformed to the norm. The capricious captain was always capricious, and one could never guess what Depp would do using normal thinking.

At the height of the uproar, Depp booked Disney Studio's entire open-air set and hastily arranged for a professional company to prepare for his proposal to Amber Heard.

The news quickly reached Martin's ears, and he immediately called Leonardo and Nicholson, but unfortunately, the former was in New York shooting "The Wolf of Wall Street," so only Nicholson made it.

As the workday ended, very few left Disney Studio; instead, more gathered at the open-air set.

Martin and Nicholson, along with most of "The Martian" crew, were there too.

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Especially since the leading lady tonight had just done something atrocious at the studio a few days ago.

Jerry Bruckheimer, an experienced veteran producer, had chosen a good spot earlier, instructing the camera crew to set up for filming Depp's proposal, intended for "Lone Ranger" promotion and marketing.

As night fell and the lights came on, the atmosphere shimmered with romance.

Amber Heard, ushered by Depp's entourage, was pushed to the center of the venue.

Depp, dressed in a suit and sporting a gentleman's hat, slowly walked towards her.

Martin, standing atop a high platform at the open-air set, said, "The prince and princess are about to live happily ever after."

Nicholson commented, "When it's good between such a pair, it can make others die of envy. When it's not, they could blow up the planet."

Martin curiously asked, "How come you understand this so well?"

Nicholson replied coldly, "Because I've had a similar experience."

"Right!" Martin nodded slowly, "Back in your younger days, you were even more of a scoundrel than Depp."

Lorraine hurried over and, seeing Depp on one knee in front of Amber Heard, said, "How romantic."

Nicholson extended his hand, "Did you bring the goods?"

Lorraine opened the black handbag she was carrying, pulled out an electronic megaphone, and handed it to the old man.

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Nicholson flipped the switch, picked up the megaphone, and bellowed with all his might, "Shit, give it your all! Shit, give it your all..."

At that moment, silence enveloped the entire set, as hundreds of people simultaneously turned to look at the raised platform.

Even Martin's thick skin couldn't handle it; as soon as Nicholson lifted the megaphone, he beat a hasty retreat with Lorraine.

What should have been an incredibly romantic moment was left with only Nicholson's yelling echoing through the air.

"Shit, give it your all!"

The old bastard continued to shout, swinging his arms while gesturing for those around him to join in.

Crowds always love a spectacle, and little by little, people started yelling along.

Soon, the open-air film set rang out with synchronized chants.

"Shit, give it your all!"

Amber Heard's face looked horrible, and just as she was about to turn and leave, Depp grabbed her hand.

This super Casanova, Hollywood's number one romantic, said deeply, "No matter what anyone else says or does, I'll marry you, I definitely will!"

At that moment, Amber was genuinely moved and said, "I did something so embarrassing."

Depp's thought process wasn't like most people's; he loudly declared, "Even if you shit on my bed, I'd still marry you!"

He grabbed Amber's hand, took out a massive pigeon egg-sized ring, "Marry me!"

Under the lights, the huge pigeon egg sparkled brilliantly, and Amber, dizzy with emotion and really quite touched, slowly nodded: "I will."

Depp's entourage lit fireworks to set the atmosphere.

But no matter what they did, it couldn't match the super romance stirred up by Nicholson.

Nicholson led hundreds in a thunderous blessing, causing an oddly romantic scent to linger over the set.

Depp and Amber left.

Once the main characters were gone, the onlookers gradually dispersed as well.

Nicholson handed the megaphone to Lorraine, looking as if he hadn't had his fill of fun yet. As they walked, he said to Martin, "I didn't expect them to have such strong resolve, proposing amidst the chorus of jeers."

Martin gave him a thumbs up, "I didn't expect you to stir up such a big crowd."

Nicholson patted Martin on the shoulder, "As a senior figure in the industry and a leading method actor, I'm doing a good deed here, saving Johnny Depp. That woman must have a screw loose; she can't escape my eye!"

It takes one to know one, so Martin believed in Nicholson's judgment.

But Nicholson's talk of saving Depp was pure nonsense.

The old scoundrel was probably delighted at the spectacle Depp was presenting,

Contemplating, Martin said, "Why do I feel like you're laying a mine for someone? Right now, Depp is infatuated with Amber Heard, a true lover at heart, but what will he think of this scene when the passion fades?"

Nicholson replied, "When the time comes, I'll cheer him on to break up!"

He spoke earnestly, "Originally, Leo and I were preparing to chant that for you, but so much time has passed without the opportunity. Elizabeth is a good girl, and we've gotten to know her. Even if you two broke up, Leo and I couldn't bring ourselves to say it, so I'll just pass it on to Depp for free."

Martin said, "One of these days, I'll find an opportunity to tell Depp, have him come over and thank you personally."

A lanky figure caught up from behind, calling out, "Jack, wait up!"

Martin and Nicholson turned and saw it was Jerry Bruckheimer.

Jerry nodded at Martin and said to Nicholson, "You're still such a prankster."

Given that Nicholson had many more years in the business, he laughed heartily and said, "I'm getting old, finding joy isn't easy."

Jerry pointed toward the open-air set, "Depp's proposal could have been a great PR material, but you stirred up such a fuss, my footage is now useless. If it goes out, it'll just make Depp the laughing stock of America."

Nicholson said, "I'm helping you avoid falling into a bigger pit."

Jerry spread his hands in a gesture of resignation, ultimately saying nothing more before quickly leaving the area.

The further Martin and Nicholson walked away from the set, the fewer people they encountered.

Before long, Bruce pulled up in an electric cart and stopped beside them.

Once on the cart, Lorraine said, "Too bad it's not an exclusive. Today's news won't sell for a high price."

Bruce said, "I'll tell you a top-secret piece of news – Ryan Reynolds and Abbie Cornish have quietly moved in together. They're likely to go public soon. You could get ahead of Warner's announcement and sell their photos, especially now as the 'Green Lantern' promotions are in full swing."

Lorraine said, "I'm going on a stakeout tonight!"

"Warner and DC are investing heavily in 'Green Lantern.' It's coming out mid-June," Martin remembered the release date: "Wonder if it'll be a box office hit."

Nicholson suddenly chuckled, "I've seen the trailers, and with my decades of experience, I'd say that movie is more likely to tank. The CG is indeed flashy, but it's almost too flashy!"

Martin agreed, "I trust your judgment!"

At that moment, Bruce chimed in, "Thomas just called a while ago, with some news. 'Jack the Giant Slayer's director Bryan Singer has been hospitalized."

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