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Chapter 3 The Great Hollywood

Anthony's slap scared Victor to death.

In Hollywood, celebrities and directors are the darlings of film companies, especially big stars and directors, which directly leads to these people's distinctive personalities. Mike Seinat's generousness, Thomas Ins' elegance, David Griffith's stubbornness, Chaplin's disagreement, Strauheng's perfectionism, etc., all famous directors seem to have a little bit of unique personality.

John Ford is definitely the most prominent among these people. This guy looks average but has a very bad temper. The American cowboy character is perfectly reflected in him. He can take out a pistol to point it at the head of William Fors, the boss of 20th Century Fox for a shot, and can turn a look at him and fight against others with his shirtless eyes. In history, John Ford won the Oscar for Best Director four times, and did not attend the first three times to receive the award. He said this: "Once I went fishing, once I went to war, and the last time I remember I was drunk."

It was such a thorny person, Anthony actually went up and slapped him hard in front of everyone!?

In the restaurant, everyone was stunned and the scene was silent.

John Ford was really angry like a bull, raised his fist high, but suddenly stunned when he turned to look at Anthony: "Anthony? Is it you?"

Fat man Anthony smiled: "It's not me, who do you think it is?"

"Hahahaha! Why did you run to Hollywood?" John Ford gave Anthony a firm hug, very happy.

"They know each other?" Leo looked at Victor.

Victor shook his head. How could he know these bullshits or not?

In the private room, the banquet was reopened.

John Ford pulled Anthony to chat: "If it weren't for you and helping me in New York, I would have been on the streets long ago, damn it, but it's exciting to think about it! I'm very grateful to Mr. Ferro for forbidding me to join the mafia, otherwise, Hollywood would really have lost a good director. Hahahaha."

Anthony pursed: "Are you a director? This thing is no different from a bitch."

Victor is as big as a fight, and John Ford is well-known in the United States. Who doesn’t know?

"Anthony, don't you watch movies?" Victor reminded with kindness.

Anthony: "I never look at that kind of trash."

Victor:...

Next, John Ford and Anthony warmly remembered their bloody years in New York. Only then did Victor discover that this famous master in the history of film had a green past in his early years and almost joined the Mafia. Then Anthony told the story of the Fellow family at the moment, and John Ford was very sad.

"Okay, okay, come some affordable ones. I'm not as good as a pig or a dog now, and I don't have a place to stay. Let's make arrangements." Anthony said with a smile.

John Ford is very generous: "This is OK. I have a small manor in the suburbs of Hollywood. I don't live there all year round. You can stay there."

Then, John Ford pointed at Victor and asked Anthony: "You little brother?"

Anthony laughed: "Mr. Ferro's only son is Victor. He was held by you when you were a child."

"So it's Little Victor!" John Ford stretched out his furry hand and pinched Victor hard: "Are you so old?"

Victor was disgusted and smiled embarrassedly.

"Tell me, don't let him be a shit actor. It's just a matter of going back to New York with me to revive the Fellow family." Anthony said.

John Ford was stunned and stared at Victor: "Do you want to be an actor?"

Victor pondered for a moment: "To be precise, I want to be a filmmaker and make a world in Hollywood."

John Fortt featured a cigar, took a sip and said, "I think it's good."

Anthony wanted to shout, but was stopped by John Ford.

John Ford said: "Anthony, the Ferro family is no longer the Ferro family that was the Ferro family. Although I am very sad about this news, I must point out that it is difficult for Victor to do something even if he returns to New York, and it is very likely that his life will be lost. Let's go on Hollywood now, as long as he has the ability, there is hope."

Anthony spread his hands and stopped talking.

John Ford told Victor: "Which company are you signing with now?"

Leo continued from the side: "Mr. Ford, how can we sign a company with our qualifications? Even the third-rate crew fired us."

John Ford laughed: "This way, I just happened to prepare a drama. You guys go to the set to find me tomorrow to see if you can help."

"That's great!" Leo squeezed Victor's eyes, very proud.

John Ford said seriously: "Victor, your father has saved me his life and is worthy of being grateful for your kindness. I should help you, but you must have a small temper. At work, especially in movies, you don't recognize your relatives. If you don't have the ability, don't blame me for not supporting you, do you understand?"

Looking at the stubborn guy in front of him, Victor couldn't help but feel respect in his heart. This is the movie master.

"Mr. Ford, I understand. I will work hard," Victor said.

John Ford laughed: "Call me Uncle John in private in the future. Well, children, go back early to rest and keep your energy to find me tomorrow."

The group of people had a great time eating this meal. After checking out, John Ford was busy going to 20th Century Fox to talk about things, and asked him to stop and send Victor and others to the small manor he mentioned called Iris Manor.

This is indeed a small manor, but it is quite exquisitely decorated, full of trees and green plants, and there are iris flowers blooming in the courtyard. Hollywood actually has such a quiet place. To Victor's surprise, when he first saw him entering the manor, Victor fell in love with this place.

After settling down, Anthony yelled to go to bed. Leo and Victor finished their shower and sat on the terrace with cold beer.

Leo was very excited all night, and he kept talking like he was injected with chicken blood.

"Victor, what a lucky luck! He actually met John Ford in the blink of an eye! God, that's John Ford! Haha, it's going to make a name for himself! It's going to make a name for himself soon!" Leo crossed his legs and looked at the Hollywood lights, as if he was already a Hollywood boss.

This was a waste of time, which made Victor chuckle.

Leo looked at Victor and laughed himself: "Victor, I know you think I'm not promising. But think about it, I was a child without a father or mother. I grew up in an orphanage. I was beaten by the administrator if I couldn't eat enough or wear or warm. I escaped that year and supported myself with my own ability. I had pimped, beggars, thugs, and janitors. I've done everything."

"For me, the world is too cruel and too cold. I don't need much, just a home, a wife who loves each other and gives birth to a bunch of kids. It can be less expensive and only a small room, but every night when I go home, the whole family can sit together and have a happy meal. This is my future ideal. I come to Hollywood for this."

"But you know, even this is too hard! This is a fucking society, a society where good things cannot survive."

Leo was obviously a little drunk.

Victor sighed.

Who can say that Leo's pursuit is useless? On the contrary, Victor feels that for a person, this may be the best pursuit in his life.

"Leo, look, look at this ghost place." Victor pointed to the dimly lit Hollywood, pointed to the drunken Hollywood, and pointed to the fucking society.

The two were silent.

"Fuck the times is the matter of the times. Let's not worry, we just do something for our own ideals!" Victor smiled.

"Tell me, what are your ideals?" Leo came over and said silly.

Looking at the land in front of him, Victor raised his chin slightly: "I want to be the Great Emperor of Hollywood!"

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