Chapter 517: Still Able to Star in Action Films

[Chapter 582: Still Able to Star in Action Films]

In the nighttime, inside the bedroom of a Beverly Hills villa.

"Yahoo's stock is definitely worth investing in," Jennifer Connelly remarked as she lay atop Arthur, discussing the tech company that had just gone public recently.

Arthur leaned back against the headboard, wrapping his arms around the alluring Jennifer Connelly, admiring her figure.

"Yeah, it's a solid investment. It's going to be even crazier than America Online," Arthur chuckled. "Did you buy some?"

"Yeah, I got a few," Jennifer Connelly replied, already holding 200,000 shares of Galaxy stock, and she had bought some Yahoo shares on her own.

"That's great," Arthur said as he flipped over to press himself against the attractive woman, starting to kiss her luscious curves.

"Arthur, did you notice, there have been some negative news articles about Galaxy lately?" Jennifer pointed out while holding Arthur's head.

"I know, it's about the rap artist," Arthur replied, resting his head on her chest and stroking it. "Death Row Records is part of Galaxy Music, and they've had some conflicts with Bad Boy Records in New York lately."

"Isn't that leading to some bad press?"

Arthur laughed, "It's no big deal. How much does Galaxy Music even contribute to Galaxy Group? If that's enough to affect Galaxy, then they should just shut down! And besides, look at the status of Black artists now. Famous Black artists want to integrate into white circles. Just like O.J. Simpson, he set up his home in a predominantly white neighborhood and carefully corrected his Black accent. Life and race are clearly delineated; it's only when being Black brings benefits that they emphasize their identity, like during their trials."

"Yeah, as long as it doesn't affect us," Jennifer Connelly touched Arthur's body gently. "But, several people died this time, major figures in the rap scene, so there will definitely be a lot of chatter for a while."

"It's no big deal," Arthur squinted his eyes. 

...

As Christmas approached, Joey Wong suddenly arrived in Los Angeles.

At Los Angeles International Airport, Arthur greeted Joey Wong, who had flown in from Taiwan. "When did you go over there? I thought you had been in Toronto this whole time?"

"I went there a little while back, then thought I'd swing by to see you," Joey Wong smiled. Arthur had sent her 150,000 shares of Galaxy stock, which were quite valuable; she had also wanted to come expressly to thank him.

"It's pretty cold in Toronto, much warmer here in Los Angeles," Arthur took Joey Wong to his villa in Laguna Niguel, Orange County.

"I attended a few events in Taiwan and even received an offer for a Japanese sci-fi movie. However, I'm just not in the mood to act right now." Joey Wong explained while sitting on the couch why she had left Toronto.

Arthur chuckled, lifting her up and plopping her onto his lap. "It's been years and you're still not in the mood? Now, even if you went to Hong Kong to film, no one would dare say anything. If you're bored, you can always keep acting."

Joey Wong shook her head, rubbing her cheek against Arthur's neck. "Not really, I'm good for now. Life in Toronto is very peaceful."

Then, she leaned in and kissed him directly on the lips.

"Hmm," Arthur responded as he caressed her curves.

Before long, the half-dressed Joey Wong found herself beneath Arthur. "This time, you can stay a few more days in America. Many filmmakers from Hong Kong have come to Hollywood for movie production. John Woo, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li are all shooting films in America."

Joey Wong turned back with a smile, looking at Arthur sprawled on her back. 

Arthur leaned closer to the girl's ear, "Later, I'll take you to Las Vegas for New Year, how about that?"

"Sure, you can set it up. With Christmas coming, you'll be busy anyway; you don't need to accompany me," Joey Wong said, turning to kiss him again...

...

On Christmas Eve, the holiday atmosphere in Los Angeles was bustling, with light displays, fireworks, and more.

Nearby the Galaxy Theater in Hollywood, a car stopped at the roadside.

"Phew," Arthur leaned back in his seat, glancing down at Nicole Kidman, who rested her head on his thigh; he slipped his hand under her evening gown, gently caressing her chest.

After a while, Nicole Kidman lifted her head up, leaning back in the passenger seat, and pulled out some tissues to clean herself.

"Nicole, you know if we run into the police, we're going to be famous, right?" Arthur joked while stroking her thigh.

Nicole Kidman bit her lip, "What police would even dare check you now?"

Arthur rolled his eyes, "Hugh Grant got caught like that last year."

"That happened on Hollywood Boulevard, in a crowded area," Nicole Kidman said, pinching Arthur's thigh. "And I'm not just fulfilling your requests."

Nicole had just come from the premiere of To Die For held at the Galaxy Theater. This timing for the release was because both To Die For and the synergized Evita were intended to sweep awards.

"By the way, you filmed a DreamWorks movie this year, right?" Arthur asked, still stroking her thigh.

"Yeah, an action-thriller called The Peacemaker, starring George Clooney, the lead from Batman & Robin. It's the first feature film directed by Mimi Leder. She previously directed the series ER, and Steven Spielberg chose her for this one."

Last year, Nicole Kidman had gained immense popularity with The Portrait of a Lady and Twister; for The Peacemaker, her paycheck was a staggering $6.5 million!

"Action film?" Arthur looked at the tall Nicole Kidman beside him. "You, still able to pull off an action film?"

Nicole Kidman stuck out her tongue, "There aren't that many action scenes; how could I not? If you have a suitable script for me, I can guarantee I'll train for months. I could learn firearms and fight choreography just fine."

"Yeah, I believe that. Catherine just took a gig with Sony for The Mask of Zorro and is currently practicing swordplay," Arthur nodded.

"Arthur, To Die For has received good reviews; it's even nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. At this Golden Globe Awards, there's only a nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and who knows if I can snag a nomination at the Oscars?" Nicole Kidman sighed.

"Alright, let's go home for now. Why think so much about it?" Arthur started the car, heading towards Catherine Zeta-Jones's villa in Westwood.

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