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035 Meet Al for the first time

After raising his head, Hugo looked carefully and realized that he was standing at the famous Waldorf.Astoria.Hotel, a five-star hotel located on Park Avenue in Manhattan, New York, near Forty-Nine Street, is one of the most luxurious and famous hotels in the world.

The Waldorf Associate Hotel has become the head of state of the world because of its highest-level hotel service. The top aristocrats' first choice when they arrive in New York. The standard rooms below the 28th floor are standard rooms, with room prices ranging from 500 US dollars to 1,300 US dollars per night, suitable for ordinary people who want to enjoy top-notch luxury services; the 28th floor to 42th floor are luxurious suites. Not only many politicians, billionaires will live here, but many people even set up "permanent residences" here, and they will come here to live as soon as they arrive in New York.

Hugo didn't expect that he would stay at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel for the first time filming. This is really far from the wandering life before. No wonder so many people dream of stardom, maybe because everything comes too simple - at least it seems like this:

A movie will earn $500,000, but ordinary people cannot see the confusion and pain of not having a job for a year after filming a movie; active on the big screen to interpret the lives of others, but ordinary people do not know how difficult it is to play a role well and make a movie well; stand under the spotlight to accept the cheers and shouts from the whole world, but ordinary people do not remember that they must also pay the price of transparent private life, let alone how long it is to go from being unknown to being under the spotlight.

Hugo didn't know how hard it would be to film, nor how much pressure the actors had to bear on their shoulders, nor how much suffering they had to pay attention to, but he knew very clearly how hard-earned his opportunities were. Not to mention the ten years before time travel, the criticism after the "Hudson Eagle" and the Golden Raspberry Award almost made the opportunity of "smelling fragrance to know women" slip away from his hands, so Hugo would not let himself be blinded by the momentary joy. He knew that everything was just beginning now.

"Didn't it mean that the crew's funding is very tight? How could they stay in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel?" Hugo and Joseph walked into the hotel lobby side by side and walked to the front desk under the guidance of the waiter.

"This is sponsorship." Joseph simply replied, and then said to the front desk, "Joseph Gibbs, Hugo Lancaster." The front desk immediately nodded with a smile and began to read the reservation records. Then Joseph turned to Hugo and said, "The Waldorf Hotel and the crew cooperated, and they provided shooting venues and accommodations, at the cost of the hotel signs appearing in the movie, and positively promoted the hotel."

This is actually not difficult to understand. This is the implanted advertisement. Hugo thought it was very novel. He originally thought that implanted advertisements were just a convention in the Asian film and television industry, and now it seems that Hollywood is no exception. But if you think about it carefully, the sports cars and cigars that always appear on time in the "007" series of movies are also a kind of implanted advertisement? It's just that Hollywood is more rational and clever than Asia. Their advertising implants are more quiet and have a subtle influence on the audience. For example, when people talk about James Bond, they will think of Aston Martin sports cars, and this is the reason.

Hugo stood there and carefully recalled the "Smelling the Scent of the Woman" that he had seen before traveling through time. The promotion of Waldorf Assistance Hotel was indeed secret and profound. This reminded Hugo of the Four Seasons Hotel she visited during the audition of "The Great River Love", which was the shooting venue for "Fengyue Pretty Beauty" and was also very impressed.

"Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Lancaster, your room is on the twenty-third floor." The front desk put the two people's licenses and room keys on the counter, and said with a smile, "Mark will deliver your luggage to the room. Here are your messages. After you arrive, Mr. Martin Bleister asked you to go directly to the luxurious suite on the thirty-floor."

Joseph put away his ID and keys, nodded casually, Hugo, who was standing next to him, smiled and said "Thank you". The two left the front desk, "Then let's go directly to the thirty floor? Don't you need to change your clothes?" Hugo looked at his trousers that were already wet by the rain, and the pair of light sports shoes that were worn because the plane was considered a long-distance flight, and the clothes were stained. The clothes were not formal suits, but simple T-shirts and jeans. Apart from that, there was nothing wrong with him.

Joseph thought for a while, "Go to the 30th floor to say hello first, and then go back to the room." If you go back to the room, it would probably be delayed.

While talking, the two entered the elevator under the escort of the waiter. Joseph handed the key to the waiter, "delivered the luggage to the room, and then delivered the key to the thirty-floor luxury suite."

"No problem, sir." The elegant and polite greetings were like spring breeze.

Watching the waiter leave the elevator on the 23rd floor, Hugo thought all this was very interesting. He had never stayed in a five-star hotel before. In fact, let alone the five-star hotel, even the star hotel is luxurious, so Hugo couldn't help but sigh that the service of the star hotel is indeed unique, especially a world-famous hotel like Waldorf.

But soon, Hugo took his attention back and cheered up because the thirty floors arrived. He walked through the corridor full of classical atmosphere on the dark red carpet, and finally stopped at the door of the luxurious suite. Joseph rang the doorbell and the door opened soon, and Martin's smiling face appeared in front of him, "Hugo, you are here, welcome to New York City."

Martin gave Hugo a hug, which relaxed Hugo's nervous mood a little, "I hope I didn't come too late." This was just a polite word. The crew originally told them to arrive today or tomorrow, and there was no special time limit.

But Hugo's polite words unexpectedly ushered in a criticism, "You are indeed late." The voice came from the direction of the sofa in the living room. As soon as Martin moved out of the way, Hugo saw Al Pacino in front of him.

Al is fifty-two years old this year, and the wrinkles on his forehead, his sloppy skin, and his sloppy stubbornness are clearly showing the traces left by time. When it comes to Al Pacino, I am afraid that the first image that comes to mind in most people is Michael Corleone, the "Godfather" of Michael Corleone. In the first and second parts of this movie, Al, who was in full swing, was handsome and handsome, but charming countless girls.

Al and Dustin Hoffman are both famous short men in the entertainment industry. Dustin is only five feet and five inches (one meter six six), while Al is only five feet and seven inches (one meter seven). At the beginning, the "Godfather" crew had a dispute over Al's height, believing that he could not reflect the momentum of the black hand party, but in the end Al proved the correctness of this choice with his own practical actions, making Michael Corleon one of the classic characters in film history. At this time, standing in front of Hugo, he seemed to shrink a lot, and the contrast was very obvious.

"You should arrive in the morning, so that we can have more time to practice the script, you are late." Although Al's words were accusing, there was a warm smile on his face, neither close nor alienated. Then he walked forward and stretched out his right hand and held Hugo's palm tightly.

Although Al is much shorter than Hugo, his momentum is not weak at all. His calm and sharp temperament makes people look at it, not to mention the vigorous and powerful hand strength coming from his calloused palms, allowing Hugo to feel Al's strength in the most direct way.

Although Hugo couldn't help but shouted "Al Pacino" when he saw Al's first meeting, it was much better than when he met stars several times before. In addition, Al's storm of power did keep Hugo awake.

"Sorry, my mistake." Hugo did not make any arguments and agreed in one go, which immediately relaxed Al's face. "I think there should be no other way next except to work harder. Maybe it's a good idea now."

Originally, Martin wanted to defend Hugo, but after hearing Hugo's words, he looked at Hugo even more satisfied. As a result, Bo Goodman, who was sitting on the sofa, stood up, "What are you waiting for? Let's start practicing now. Hugo, have you brought your own script?"

Hugo couldn't help but be stunned, and Martin's voice could be heard in his ears, "You two are too anxious. It's raining outside. Hugo has just arrived in the city, and there is not much time left before dinner. Even if he is anxious to rehearse the script, he doesn't care about this or two hours."

Hugo did not expect that he had just arrived and was about to enter rehearsal mode, so he was stunned. However, after he realized that, Hugo continued, "No, we can start now. Just so happen that I still had some questions during the reading script. Maybe I could communicate and learn during the rehearsal. I think this is helpful for formal shooting."

Al and Bo both smiled and nodded in agreement. Martin, who was standing next to him, looked helpless. Hugo looked at Joseph beside him, "Joseph, I remember the script was placed in the backpack with my carry-on. Please help me get it?" Hugo's own script had key points and made notes, which was very important information for rehearsal. Hugo knew that he was not experienced and had insufficient strength, so he could only make up for his shortcomings, otherwise he would not have enough talent.

Joseph did not expect things to develop like this. He nodded and greeted Martin, "I'll go down to get the script." Then he left the luxurious suite that had just arrived less than two minutes ago.
Chapter completed!
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