How did people here reach trillions...?
Max began to ask, but Dolly interrupted him.
"Stop asking such pointless questions; you can find those answers on the internet," she said, irritated.
"Alright, fine. Then I'll ask something else—" Max started, only to be cut off again.
"I need to rest. We'll talk tonight," Dolly said before vanishing.
"She's full of laziness... and way too much attitude," Max muttered to himself.
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Later that night...
[ Breaking News: The movie Try-Me has shattered all previous records by earning an astounding 35 million within the first 24 hours, beating the former record of 28 million! According to our experts, this film could reach a billion within just 30 days. Stay tuned as we welcome the King Director of Try-Me for more insights. ]
Helen was sitting on the sofa watching NBC News.
"Tom, book tickets for tomorrow's show," Helen instructed. Tom, seated beside her and also watching the news, nodded.
"Alright, ma'am," he replied.
[Our special guests tonight are S-Rated Director Jacob and Actor Tyrus, who portrayed Jack in the film. They're here to share the story behind Try-Me's success!]
[Director Jacob, can you tell us how the idea for Try-Me came to your mind?] the news anchor asked confidently with a smile.
[Hello, everyone! This is my 11th film, and I'm thrilled that audiences have loved it so much. The idea actually struck me in the most unexpected way. I was traveling in my car when I noticed two troublemakers arguing over something. I stopped to listen to them, and that's when the concept of Try-Me came to me.] Director Jacob said, proudly and confidently.
[That's quite a shocking story! For the whole world, this record-breaking film was inspired simply by watching two rowdy guys arguing.]
[Director Jacob, I have another question for you—one that I think the whole world wants to ask,] the anchor said, giving a professional smile to the camera.
"[And what's that question?]" Jacob asked with a hint of curiosity.
"[At the end of Try-Me, it appeared that the hero, Jack, died in the blast. But just then, Try-Me Part 2: The Winner was announced. So, my question is: will Jack return in the sequel, or will there be a new character, with an entirely different story?]" The anchor looked eager for Director Jacob's answer.
"[I can't reveal that, but I'll say this much—the second part will be even better than the first,]" Director Jacob replied with a mysterious smile.
" It's not good at all; it's absolutely terrible, and people are eagerly waiting for the second part? Really...? Just pure shitttt "
Max was stepping out of the elevator when he overheard Director Jacob's interview that Helen and Tom were watching. He couldn't stop himself from muttering under his breath.
And max felt like he was the only one in this world who criticized this movie, while everyone else saw Try-Me as a masterpiece.
"How was your day, Max?" Helen asked. She was usually out all day for work, only at home in the mornings and evenings.
"It went well, Mom. What are you watching on the news?" Max asked as he came closer and sat on the sofa. He already knew what they were watching, but he wanted to hear Helen's thoughts on the movie.
"A new movie was released yesterday, and it's gaining a lot of popularity. How was it, Max? You went to watch it yesterday, right?" Helen asked curiously. Tom always kept her updated, so she knew what Max was up to 24/7.
"Ahh...the movie...well...I think it's...just alright, good, I suppose," Max replied, struggling to fake enthusiasm since he had disliked the movie so much.
"Just 'alright'?..." Helen assumed Max's personality might have changed after coming out of the coma, possibly making him less interested in movies and forgetting how much he used to enjoy them.
"Well, if you're saying it's good, then it must be. I told Tom to book tickets for tomorrow's show. Would you like to come with me?" Helen offered, hoping for a family outing.
"No, Mom, I watched it once, and that's enough," Max replied firmly.
"Alright, whatever you wish, dear," Helen said, not pushing him further.
After finishing dinner with Helen and saying goodnight, Max returned to his room. He opened U-See on his tablet to watch some videos, but his mood quickly turned to frustration. Every video seemed to be about Try-Me: reviews, reactions to the movie's action scenes, interviews, and clips of the public going wild with excitement. Seeing all this made Max's head spin.
"What the… fu*k!? What is this… pure Shitt content!" Max muttered to himself.
Max was scrolling through videos when he saw a familiar name, one he'd heard that morning at the cafe.
"Hi, hello Trekk viewers! Welcome to my channel! I'm here to give you great movie reviews and recommendations, as always, and I'll keep doing so. Today's special movie is Try-Me. Yes, you guessed it right; your guy here just watched it, and I'm here to share the experience with you. So, let's get started.
As you know, this movie is by the renowned King-stage director, Jacob, who's known for making gangster, thug, and rowdy-themed movies. And just like every time, he's brought us another fantastic film with Try-Me! Man, what can I say? The story, the action, and the unique ending… I won't give any spoilers, but I highly recommend this as a must-watch! . And... and... finally, my rating for this movie is 8/10. I'll explain why I deducted 2 points in the spoiler review.
I'll release a spoiler review video in five days.
Alright, I'm off to watch the movie again—one time wasn't enough!
Like... Share... Subscribe... Thank you!"
"What is this bullshit?" Max said in shock after watching the review.
This was the same guy who was excitedly talking about the movie in the café. He has 2 million subscribers on U-See, making him a huge influencer.
Max continued scrolling and found another familiar name, one he saw often on the Spirit app, and clicked on that video.
"Hey guys, welcome to the Buddyme Review channel! . First of all I want to thank you all so much for helping me reach 3 million subscribers .
"Alright, without boring you any further, let's jump into the review. First, spoilers alert! This movie has turned out to be the ultimate boss of all gangster movies. The title 'Try-me' says it all—if anyone, even as a joke, tries to mess with the hero, he'll erase them from history. I'm not kidding; that's exactly what happens in this movie. One of the ten major gangster bosses tries to pick a fight with the hero, and the way he takes revenge is brutal. First, he rises through the ranks, then gathers them all in one place and ends the story in one blow. But, in the end, a spark remains—the spark that leads to the second part, The Winner.
I've already marked my calendar and am counting down the days for it! So if you haven't seen this movie yet, go watch it and feel that spark, just like I did.
From me, this movie gets an S-class rating: 9/10. Oh, and another movie for couples, 'You Are My World ' , also released recently. I'll review it tomorrow. Thank you!"
After watching the review, Max got angry and cursed Director Jacob for making this trash movie.
"Fuck you, Jacob, and your movie."