The My Hollywood System

Chapter 138

"That was a good shot today, Robert. I think we'll finish filming next week." Will said as he sat in front of Star, who was wearing his Don Vulpe outfit.

"Yes, I had a great time filming this movie, I made sure to see the final product after the modern technological marvel was done with this," Robert said, sipping his coffee and shaking his head. "Well, after all, I'm sure this will be a fun movie in the end."

Will laughed and said, "Wizards are the right word for what they do, right? Anyway, I want to discuss the final scene with you again. Are you sure it's okay to put in the back of a sports car? We have installed the bag with roll cage and bearings, and it will not fall more than half the floor. The magicians in the CGI department will make it look like a higher jump later. But it's still risky."

Robert nodded immediately. "Yes, I've checked the padding and roll cage in the trunk, and I'm sure I'll be able to handle it. Being cooped up inside would help me produce some sort of real yelling, in the end, so yeah, I'm sure I don't mind."

Will nodded reluctantly, looking at Robert with more respect. "Then, I guess if you're sure-"

"I"

"-in that case, your final scene will be over, and I think I'll see you again at the Cannes Festival." Will continued, smiling slightly at Robert's confidence.

Robert hesitated a little and then said, "Oh, uhm, about that, I'm going to miss this year's festival. Don't really enjoy the party anymore, especially after, you know."

Will nodded, and Robert continued, "plus again, I met the pretty brunette I told you about, Susan Levin, she finally agreed to go on a date with me, she said, and we've been dating for some time. low huh? I was planning on going on vacation with her after filming this movie."

Will nodded as he tried to recall their conversation about Susan. "Ah, yes, I remember you once told me about him. You met him during an endorsement ad that the DTA sent you, huh? Small producer? All right, enjoy your vacation, Robert. If anyone in this agency deserves it. Holiday, it's you. You've changed your life completely and given everything." Will is honest.

Robert smiled at Will and said, "Will, you helped me and helped change my life. I don't know where I'd be if you hadn't made an offer for Sherlock to me. I may be dizzy enough not to know it. My left hand is from the right or behind the bars again."

Will shook his head angrily and emphasized, "No, don't do it Robert. All you have achieved until now is your own service. You deserve it. I'm sure if I hadn't met you that day, some other director or talent scout would have eventually found you. You will land well on your own two feet. You're a talented artist, don't underestimate your accomplishments and put me on a pedestal."

Robert looked at Will for a moment and nodded. "Yeah, you're right. All that self-pitying stuff is none of my business. But thank you, Will."

They continue to chat with each other for a while, while both June, who has arrived to shoot her short scene, and Natalie, who plays Leo's girlfriend in the film, play the role, get ready for their roles and practice the script with each other.

They were interrupted when Ethan Silva, who had arrived on set a few minutes ago, tried to chat with Natalie. He had a wide grin on his face, and Will could see that he was putting up all his charm at the moment.

"There's a reason why he's divorced twice. And apparently, he's on his way to the third." Robert joked from his seat, noticing Will's gaze on the couple.

"You didn't say," Will flat. Ethan has long teased Natalie during filming. It gets a little uncomfortable on set, and Will has to play an intervention between the two actors.

Natalie still doesn't feel safe enough in her career, having done only one feature film and several commercials resulting from the film. He wants to prevent emotional attachment until he is secure enough in his chosen career.

Ethan Silva's seductive efforts have caused a bit of uncomfortable tension to develop between the two actors and Leo has to overcome awkwardness at certain moments, as Natalie is Leo's girlfriend in the film. Will continued to support him, and he managed to establish himself as a talented actor on set, and was able to interact and socialize very kindly with his colleagues.

"It's fortunate that the boy, Leo, got your support during this shoot. She slowly came out on her own, and eventually, she wouldn't need the extra support to stand out on set like she does now. Speaking of, let me say, Wow! The boy has talent. I'll bet he'll be better than me!" Robert praised Leo, which made Will smile.

"I think he's going to go a long way in this industry with the right support, just like you, Robert," Will said. "By the way, I think we should go back to shooting."

"Yes, okay. Let's go." Robert nodded, finishing the coffee.

***

"Action!' would scream.

"I know, I know the location. I know what is needed. I knew. I can do it." A man wearing a beanie said to his friend while fiddling with the parcel containing the green leafy powder.

"How many times.... Repeating myself? Huh, Marco?" Friend asked.

"I'm just saying what I think, that's all, Frank," Marco said quickly.

Frank sighed and turned his head to look respectfully at the woman who entered the warehouse where the gang worked.

"Look at that sexy ass" Frank said, nudging Marco's shoulder.

"Go back to the game. Don't you know who he is? That's Emmaline, that's. She is a pretty girl hanging out with a new boss" Marco said after glancing at the woman.

Right behind the woman, a man wearing a long black coat, black pants and white gloves, with a gold pocket watch, walked in.

"That's the boss. Everyone thought he was a kid, and he wouldn't go far. From what I know, he blew Don Vulpe up in his own car by rolling him off a cliff." Marco continued, building a great image of Mario on his head.

Mario and his girlfriend, Emmaline, walked up to the table where the two men were sitting, and Mario said, "Well, now that you know who I am, you might as well know, Frankie, that's what you're doing, that you're dead!"

Marco and Frank stiffen as Mario puts one bullet on the table. They looked at each other, and then at the bullet, and finally at Mario with a hint of fear and confusion.

"However," Mario continued as if nothing was wrong and pulled out a revolver whose chamber was open and there were no bullets in it.

"What did he do with that gun?" marco asked, shuffling away from his seat.

"ah! We're playing a game with gravity!" Mario answered with a smile.

Frank shook his head and muttered, "Fucking gravity." His eyes looked at the woman standing beside Mario, staring intently at Tommy Gun in his hand.

Mario smiled, noticed his gaze and then looked at Marco. "When I put this bullet into this room." He explained like a professor, "and turning it around, Gravity pulled a bullet down here." He said, pointing to the place where the room met the barrel. Then he tilted his gun vertically. "But when I turn it around like this, it gives us all the same opportunities. Aren't you?"

Mario then looked at Emmaline and winked, "Here, baby, turn the barrel."

He turned the barrel and handed the gun to Mario, who immediately pointed to his own temple and emptied two spaces in his head while he laughed as he put the revolver on the table.

The other two men were scared to death Mario's armpits continued, "Heh! I'm lowering the odds for you two, guys."

Frank finally asks, "Why are you doing this?"

Mario laughs. "You stole! Here," he said as he pointed to the gun, "It's true!"

"We didn't steal anything."

Mario just laughed. "Oh, of course! It was an invisible man!"

"Y-yes, that's right!"

"Or is that your boyfriend? You can also have an invisible friend?" Mario asked rhetorically.

Emmaline snorted hearing it. "Oh, yeah. All his friends are imaginary."

Let's laugh and continue, "As I see it, I've given you three to one chances to get out of here, so who's first?"

When no one moves, Mario says, "Let's empty our pockets."

Marco asked, "huh, bags? Why?"

"Oh to incentivize the game, of course!" Mario said, emptying his pockets. Slowly the other two empty their pockets as well after Emmaline points Tommy's gun at them.

"Now, you. Cowardly boy." said Mario, handing the gun to Marco. "Your turn. Its alright. That's it"

Marco took the gun in his trembling hand and then saw Tommy Gun being pointed at him. He slowly, shakily carried the gun to his temple and shed tears before pressing the trigger.

Clik. The voice showed another empty room, and Marco heaved a sigh of relief. And he gasps to catch his breath.

Mario smiles when he finally hands the gun to Frank. Who stared hard.

"Now, the odds are two for me, one for the weak, and zero for you. Smart says faster is better than later" said Mario.

"Come on, kid, pull the trigger. You still have another chance!" Emmaline commented.

Frank looked at him angrily and shouted, "CLOSE YOUR TRUE TRAP!!"

Mario chuckles and praises his bravery, but Tommy Gun at Emmaline's hands convinces him of her.

Frank took a deep breath to calm his nerves and muttered, "What do you want?"

Mario sighed and said, "Now is the right time to give the key to me."

Frank stared intently at Mario and asked hesitantly, "How do you know about the Key?"

"How do I know about the lock of the warehouse with coke worth 5 million dollars? Do you think we're stupid?" Mario asked, finally getting serious. "Push the trigger, or give me the key."

Looking again at Tommy Gun in Emmaline's hands, Frank points the gun at his temple and holds him there for a minute, his hands shaking.

Mario looked straight into his eyes, and Frank cried. She quickly gets up when Emmaline pulls her Tommy Gun trigger, but she sees Frank instead pointing the gun at his friend and pulling the trigger.

Clik. The sound of empty space indicates that the bullet did not explode.

Marco immediately pushed the gun from his face and stabbed his friend repeatedly in the stomach as Mario watched with a smile.

"YOU'RE BAD!" Marco kept repeating. "YOU REALLY ARE KOCKSUCKER!" while stabbing his friend.

Finally, Marco returned to his seat exhausted and looked at Mario.

"Now baby, Marco. Take the key off his neck, hand it to me, then let it go."

Marco gets the key from the corpse and gives it to Mario, and hurriedly leaves the warehouse.

"Are you sure it's a good idea to let him go?" Emmaline asked.

"Don't worry, Honey. His hands were full of blood, and his weeds were poisoned. He's gonna die tomorrow or get arrested by the police, and they're gonna blame this on the OD." He's convincing. "What we have to worry about is an invisible man."

"What are you talking about?" She asked.

"There's another space left, and we have one more player." He said looking at the camera in the studio.

He picked up the gun, smiled straight at the camera, pointed it at the camera and shot the gun.

"And Cut! Finished it perfectly! We're done filming! Finish everything! Party tomorrow at The Plaza!" Will shouted as everyone on set cheered in excitement.