Kevin's expression turned awkward, not expecting Cage to come up with such a colloquial phrase.
Seeing this, Kevin didn't hesitate to take a slice of the cut pizza and started eating.
Lying on the couch, Kevin casually asked, "Cage, don't you have any movie projects recently?"
Cage shook his head and said, "I've been taking a break for about a year now. The films that approach me either offer too low of a salary or have terrible scripts, so I'm not interested."
"Would you like to join me in filming a big-budget commercial film next year?"
"Aren't you currently filming 'Get Out'?" Cage asked, puzzled.
Kevin took a bite of the pineapple pizza, savoring this special food for the Chinese, equivalent to dumplings filled with pineapple stuffing, and leisurely said, "I'm talking about the next project after 'Get Out'."
"'Get Out' is just a low-budget film with a simple plot. Two months will be enough for it."
"I still have half a year to spare, so I'll start another one."
Cage just chuckled, not paying much attention to it.
"Alright, I'll just send you the script when the time comes."
Kevin nodded, and the project he mentioned was none other than the Marvel character Ghost Rider.
Leaving everything else aside, the first Ghost Rider film did bring back some good memories for Kevin. It could be considered a cool commercial film.
The image of Cage as Ghost Rider had always lingered in his mind.
However, it was just a sudden thought that arose upon seeing Cage. He would need to investigate the rights to Ghost Rider more carefully after finishing the filming of Get Out and determine if the current special effects can meet Kevin's requirements.
After all, Ghost Rider was released in 2002, and there was a ten-year gap in special effects technology from then till now.
He wasn't sure if it could be successfully made into a film.
.......
Christmas has arrived.
Julie left for a few days to celebrate Christmas with her family. After giving Jolie tens of thousands of dollars, Kevin enjoyed a few days of bachelor life in his mansion.
Kevin planned to start working three days after Christmas. Although he still had over 10 million dollars left, one can never have too much money, especially considering his many money-related plans.
"Ding dong!"
Kevin opened the door with a hint of confusion.
A woman rushed towards him. "Kevin, long time no see."
It was Salma Hayek. During Kevin's free time, Salma Hayek had landed several roles. Although she seemed more like a supporting character in the Saw series, the role of the second female lead was still worth fighting for. Dawson had worked hard for it.
Upon learning that Kevin would be spending Christmas alone, Salma Hayek decided to surprise him.
"Hey, long time no see, Hayek," Kevin responded with a smile. Salma Hayek was the first woman he had encountered after his rebirth, and she had left a deep impression on him.
After a warm embrace, Salma Hayek continued, "I heard you would be spending Christmas alone, so I decided to keep you company."
Kevin's face lit up with a smile. Although he didn't feel lonely as others might imagine, he was still happy to have someone to spend Christmas with.
"Ding dong!"
Kevin was about to say something when the doorbell rang again.
Salma Hayek took the initiative to walk to the door and opened it.
"Kevin, I'm here to spend Christmas with you... Who are you?"
With a joyful smile and bags of gifts, Angelina Jolie appeared at the door. She had left a few days ago, filled with the excitement of surprising Kevin today.
However, upon opening the door, she found herself surprised.
In Kevin's and her villa, there was a strange woman present.
Her vigilance instantly reached its peak.
"Salma Hayek, the female lead in Saw," Salma Hayek confidently reached out her hand and shook hands with Angelina Jolie.
After hearing her introduction, Angelina Jolie understood. The woman in front of her was probably the one who had accompanied Kevin before her arrival.
Since she had successfully taken her place, she naturally couldn't leave so easily.
Seeing this, Angelina Jolie put down her belongings and said gracefully, "Angelina Jolie, model, and the female lead in Kevin's next film."
From Kevin's perspective, the moment the two women shook hands, sparks seemed to fly from their eyes, creating an atmosphere that could erupt into conflict at any moment.
"Weren't you here to spend Christmas with me? Why are you two still holding hands..."
Kevin decisively interrupted their conflict, smiling as he spoke.
The two women temporarily halted their conflict and smiled, accompanying Kevin through Christmas.
Two days later, after in-depth communication, without Kevin's knowledge, the two women reached a resolution agreement.
The only thing Kevin knew was that there was no longer any conflict between the two women in his presence, and they had each selected a room in the villa to stay in.
During these two days, each woman took turns accompanying him throughout the night.
Being a scumbag, Kevin couldn't be bothered to figure out their relationship. As far as he was concerned, if they were willing to accompany him, he wouldn't mistreat them.
Kevin wouldn't give the roles that he could offer them to anyone else.
That's all Kevin could do. He didn't want to think about other things.
That's just the kind of scumbag he was.
.....
In a remote classical town in Texas, the lack of maintenance on lawns and greenery, combined with the sparse population, gave a creepy and eerie atmosphere on camera.
A film crew of about fifty to sixty people, including actors, arrived in the town. As a renowned director, Kevin received a warm welcome from the mayor. However, the main reason for the warm welcome was that the film crew had to pay fees for renting the residents' houses for filming, and after the shoot, they would donate funds to the town's public funds for maintenance. Money talks, and it's hard not to welcome it.
That's the reality.
...
"Action! Start!"
Sitting in front of the camera, Kevin made a gesture, and someone immediately gave instructions to the male and female leads to prepare for the scene. The two instantly got into character.
For the first scene, Kevin didn't disrupt the rhythm but started directly from the actual first scene in the film. The prelude to creating a creepy atmosphere was left for later.
Chris, a young black man played by Will Smith, happily visited his white girlfriend's home to meet her father. Chris felt proud to have a beautiful white girlfriend like Rose, played by Angelina Jolie.