Damon and Kidman

"Mr. Creed, thank you again for giving me the chance to star in this movie!" The young Matt Damon steeled his will and shook hands with the old boss of a new uprising film company.

He looked youthful and constricted in his formal suit at the moment, which is quite different from the low-level criminal Manni he portrayed.

"Haha! It is no trouble at all. Compared to all those inexperienced and clearly those of thug origins in the audition line, you were the cheapest and experienced." Sullivan laughed and shook the enthused boy's hand.

"I-I guess I have to thank the competition, then." Young Matt was still a noob in socializing, so he stuttered a bit in front of a boss figure but still came up with a witty joke.

The old man's words were quite the literal recounting of what happened. Their chosen casting director was still inexperienced and when word spread that they were looking for a criminal thug- criminal thugs were what lined up.

Only a scant few brokers and agentless actors were able to receive the news, so Matt Damon became the reluctant top pick.

It was only when the casting was finalized that Alexander found out about such a happy surprise. It was also refreshing to see someone from the future elitist city actor gang be humble.

After Damon's turn, mermaid girl Nicole was the next to greet the Creeds.

"I also have to thank you for giving me the role, Mr. Creed. The finished product is much more incredible than I imagined." Her down-under accent was repressed a bit but her wording was still distinct.

"You're quite welcome, young lady." Sullivan also shook hands with Nicole and mentioned the reason for her casting. "To be honest, you got the part because you were greatly taller than Matt here. It isn't mentioned in the script but your height differences is a disguised comedic attempt."

Matt could only grimace while Ms. Kidman chuckled. The duo also noticed the height casting effect on the audience.

Manni, who was clearly younger and shorter than Lola, was like a child that she had to care for. It effectively highlighted the implicit feminism in the movie.

The main character duo was able to flash their existence to the boss of the production, so they mingled with the familiar production crew to not overstay their welcome.

Unbeknownst to them, the hidden boss of the production was just close by. Alexander, still clearly a kid, gave the duo a nod of appreciation like an elderly.

It was clear that those two's success in the future is no fluke. Whether it was their socializing skills or if they were egged by their agents, they executed it perfectly.

The rest of the production crew also talked with Sullivan. There was no nationwide propaganda of traveling to states like whatnot for the film, so most of their responsibility for the film would stop at this premier.

They didn't have to worry much about their next job though because they were already notified that they might be recycled into the next production under Creed films.

Even Damon and Kidman would continue filming their scenes for another Creed film they were able to snag a part in.

This situation worried Alexander as Nicole's prospect of meeting Tom on the Days of Thunder crew might be shifted. Still, he shrugged it off as his little wings had already flapped into an unnoticeable tornado in the current flow.

If Ms. Kidman won't be Mrs. Cruise, then her parts in the next few Creed productions would still give her ample popularity.

Run Lola Run's videotape sales won't be compromised much.

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With all the miscellaneous gatherings finished, the next worry of the Creeds are the critics waiting for their bribe money and the consequence of not paying them.

It was also clear that they were paid beforehand by the shadow hands that made them come uninvited in the premiere.

To their surprise, after organizing most of their notes, the critics followed the normal moviegoing crowds that were discussing the meaning behind the sci-fi-esque love and crime movie.

"It is out of our hands, I guess!" Sullivan shrugged after seeing that the greedy critics didn't line up for their money.

Alexander shrugged as well but the Creed duo's attention had already shifted to a suited old man intentionally waving at them.

Sullivan had his usual smile at the sight but his demeanor became a bit heavy. Alexander didn't know the waving elder but he assume it was a boss-level figure to make his grandfather react that way.

"Grandpa, do you know the guy?" Alexander had to satiate his curiosity so he just bluntly asked while the waving elder became awkwarder as he continued to wave.

"You could say that he was the one who kicked me off the normal film industry." Sullivan didn't bother hiding this secret at the moment. "He is someone quite well off in Hollywood that goes by the name of Kirk Douglas."

Alexander thought carefully and the name didn't register much in his memories. When he thought of the Douglas surname though, someone like Zeta-Jones and Michael would come up. If Hollywood is as much of a promoter of nepotism as the whole world, then this old man Kirk must be related to them.

If old Sullivan was old for a 45-year-old souled Alexander, then this Kirk was ancient in his 70s.

"Now that you are open about this grandpa. How did you offend him anyway?" Alexander had no goodwill for this old Kirk, he just wanted to know some of the details.

Sullivan had to cough out in embarrassment from being "forced" to have to answer the question. "Uhm... I don't know much of the process really because I was busy being a workaholic on many sets but my sources told me that I enamored someone that he liked or maybe it was someone that his son liked."

"Nice joke." The boy scrutinized his grandfather's white hair and oldened face and didn't believe a word he said.

"..." Sullivan saw the doubt on his grandson's expression and arrogantly explained. "Alex, you should have looked in the mirror and narcissistically marveled at your handsomeness. Well, you shouldn't be too surprised that your looks are only a fraction of my handsomeness when I was in my prime. Genes and everything is an irrefutable fact."

Alexander had no rebuttal. The production crew that unwittingly overheard them did not know whether to laugh or cry. While old Kirk was fuming from afar because he felt that he was being treated like air.