Chapter 65 Finding a Breakthrough
Santa Monica Mountains, Palisade Community.
In a rented luxury car, Hawke turned the camera lens and took pictures of the mansions opposite.
The white houses are hidden behind trees and black walls, blocking the peek outside.
A police patrol car came from a distance.
Hawke took back the camera and said to Edward: "Go back."
Edward accelerated and the car drove forward. He said: "Miller Collins must have a secret. In addition to his own home, he also rented Such a house is definitely not a good idea.”
Hoke thinks it makes sense. He is a practitioner and has two safe houses outside the studio.
There was a slight congestion ahead, and the car slowed down, but an aerial work lift truck occupied nearly half of the road.
In the raised bucket, workers wearing reflective vests stood repairing street lights.
Hawke conveniently took two photos.
Edward said: "Boss, last time we had this kind of equipment, you didn't have to climb the light pole."
Hoke put away the camera and said casually: "It's okay, next time you You can climb.”
Edward quickly turned his head, glanced at the light pole, and patted the old man. Flattering: "Boss, you must be very strong in that area. You can climb up and slide down easily. You have practiced countless times, right? You must have developed calluses, right?"
A real man does his job at this time, Hawke is full of confidence: "I don't know which women are blessed to enjoy..."
Back in the studio, Eric called. After waiting for a while, Eric came in carrying a backpack.
Edward took out the newspapers and magazines he had collected over the past few days and placed them on the table.
Hoke classified the photos and videos he took and said a few more words.
The three of them got busy, picking out things they thought were valuable.
Being busy from day to night, it finally came to an end when Hawke turned on the lights.
Edward went out and brought back some takeout.
The three of them had a quick dinner and met again.
Hoke sorted out the information at hand and said: "Regarding the background check conducted on Miller Collins, tell us what you each found."
Eric comes first: "Miller Collins entered the San Diego Chargers through the draft seven years ago and has been transferred in and out once during this period. In the past three years, he has been hailed as one of the best wide receivers currently active in the NFL. He is currently entering the contract. In 2019, he was negotiating a new contract with the Lightning. He wanted to get another big contract before retiring, and the annual salary is expected to exceed 10 million US dollars."
He posted some photos on the whiteboard: "Maria Collins. and Dorothy Collins are Miller’s wife and daughter. The family has an excellent public image, and Miller is also a well-known model husband in the NFL.”
After saying this, Eric felt nauseated and almost vomited.
Hoke handed him a bottle of water and asked: "Does he have any commercial endorsements?"
Eric took a swig of water, suppressed the feeling of vomiting, and said: "Mi Le has five commercial endorsements, four men's products, and one home product that he co-endorses with his wife. "
Hoke looked at them one by one and said: "The first four of these endorsements require him to be a sunny and tough real man, and the last one requires family harmony. "
Aye. Rick asked: "Shall we expose him directly?"
Hawke shook his head: "There is no real evidence. We not only have to face Miller's defamation lawsuit, but also the club and brand behind him."
Edward didn't understand and asked curiously: "What are you talking about? What?”
Eric said: “I found this bastard Dan is a gay."
Edward was quite surprised: "He is a gay? It is so unethical for a gay to marry a wife and have children!"
He made a circle with his hand. One hand stretched out a finger and asked: "This kind, or this kind?"
Eric thought of what happened in the locker room and drew a circle: "This is more likely."
"No wonder." Edward hurriedly rummaged through the pile of information over there and found out A stack of newspaper clippings was pasted on another whiteboard. Said: "I checked all the news and magazines about Miller in the past three years. He is a relatively highly exposed NFL star. In some of the real street photos, male friends often appeared. I thought he was the star's playmate."
Hawk passed by Go look at those pictures carefully and ask Edward: "Have you checked who they are?"
Edward pulled down the pictures of three people: "I found three of them."
He again He took out a USB flash drive, inserted it into his laptop, clicked on the photos in it, and said: "This is Sean Howard, an advertising model, who has co-produced commercials with Miller; this is Smith Wood, a painter; this is Quinn Dennis, member of the Ballet Company”
Eric was surprised: "You also took photos?"
Hoke simply explained: "Celebrities' playmates are often closer than their partners. The news I got in the past was revealed more than once from my playmates. Gap."
Eric understood: "Professional people do professional things, this sentence is true."
Hoke said: "I have cooperated with the media, especially. Over there on channel 11, I learned something about Miller, who is from Southern California and comes from an ordinary white family. He relied on sports to advance to college and change his social status. His relationship at the social level is a bit complicated. Some of his childhood friends were involved in white gangs and had close contacts with Miller. "
Edward said: "We may face gang threats?" Hawke reminded the two: "Be mentally prepared for this."
Eric thought of the humiliation that day and was not afraid at all: "Then let's have a high-level business war with them!"
Hoke nodded slightly and said: "In the past two months, Mi Miller purchased a mansion on Wilshere Avenue in Santa Monica for the family to live in; a little later, Miller rented a smaller house in Palisade. Son, he always changes cars when entering and exiting the latter, it should be used for some secret things."
Eric immediately started to think: "Specially used for dating?"
"Very much. It's possible." Hawke added: "Miller is also friends with many stars, including Beckham and Tom Cruise."
"Wow, we're going to do it!" Even if he doesn't watch football, Edward knows Beckham's name, not to mention Tom Cruise.
Hei Xiaoshuai rubbed his hands in excitement: "If we can photograph Miller and them, the news will definitely sell for seven figures!"
Hoke said: "Beckham doesn't matter. , he is not American, if Tom Cruise, you may be silenced by Scientology, it seems They have done similar things."
Edward immediately changed his mind: "If you have money, you also have to spend your life. There are so many miserable women who are divorced and have children, and they are still waiting for me to save them."
Eric suddenly realized: "No wonder you are nicknamed the Savior."
Edward smiled proudly.
Hoke said: "Put Beckham and Tom Cruise aside, even if they have a relationship, it is difficult for us to photograph them. This kind of passive waiting is not the style of West Coast studios."< br>
Eric wondered: “Where is the breakthrough?”
Hoke looked at Edward: "The name of the savior is not in vain, he has found a breakthrough for us."
"Miller has a wife and children..." Edward thought more Said: "The problem is that they are not divorced."
Hawke took the mouse, displayed all the photos of the three people taken by Edward on the screen, and asked: "What do they have in common?"
Eric said: "Brown hair, thin, with a belt. Light up your beard."
Edward said: "Looks about thirty years old. On the right, there is also a long face with melancholy eyes."
Hoke added: "They all work in the arts."
Eric groped and sighed. Hu Za: "Listening to these descriptions, it feels familiar."
Hawke's and Edward's eyes turned to him at the same time.
The latter took a mirror and handed it to Eric: "Take a look."
Eric looked at himself in the mirror, with a sad beard and melancholy eyes. Brown hair, a long weather-beaten face, plus the job of director.
"Fuck!" He cursed in a low voice, and suddenly said: "No wonder."
Edward was confused again.
We rely on each other at work. Eric briefly talked about his experience.
"I hate gays the most!" Edward said: "The gay who fucked my friend is even more hateful. I didn't say, fuck him!"
Eric corrected: "I wasn't fucked by him. "
Hoke quickly brought the topic back and said: "Our style is Take the initiative and create possibilities from the impossible.”
“The more complex the plan, the more likely it is that accidents will occur, so I have a simple and easy-to-implement plan.” He pointed to the three photos on the screen. Find a gay guy with this style and let him do things for us.”
Eric is worried: "That bastard has more money than us, and it is easy for problems to arise."
Hoke has already considered: "We will give him what Miller can't give, Eric, you are a Director, Castle Rock Films is also investing in his next film. It shouldn’t be difficult to find a gay actor with a similar style in the industry. ”
Love. Dehua said: "There are many gays in Hollywood."
Eric thought for a while: "In the name of recruiting actors, I try to find them?"
"Okay, I guess Hollywood Many people are willing to give it a try." Hawke thought for a moment and asked, "Is there any major role in your new project that you can decide on?"
Eric said: "The project has been approved. Because Castle Rock Pictures is involved in investment, I can only decide on the supporting actor or actress."
Hoke suggested: "You audition in advance and select an actor. The conditions are..."
Eric knows actors: "There will be many people willing to give it a try."
This is the circle of people who accompany men or women, or even people who are neither men nor women. The most basic and easiest to do.
Edward asked at this time: "Boss, he has a team and sponsors, will it be like last time?"
Hawke has been looking through the information: "It's possible, but the chance is not high. I have statistics here. Once a spokesperson exposes a huge scandal, the first people to cut off from them are the sponsors."
(This chapter End)