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The fierce argument attracted dozens of onlookers, including Martin, who all appeared particularly pleased with Bale's latest gaffe—it was indeed big and juicy.

The details divulged amidst the quarrel were more explosive one after another.

Bale, after fooling around with Blanchett, tore a sponge? Now he can't get hard? Hiby can only use tools?

Without a doubt, the most sensational was that Bale had tried his utmost for Ledger to secure the role of the Joker because they had been involved.

Because of "Brokeback Mountain," no one was surprised; instead, they thought it made perfect sense.

Morgan Freeman sneaked up to Martin and said, "You have to cherish your reputation."

Martin agreed, "I still prefer women."

Freeman raised both hands in agreement, "From that perspective, we're definitely together."

Martin couldn't help but laugh.

And it wasn't just him; people around the set were all laughing while enjoying the spectacle. Find adventures on empire

Such a juicy piece of gossip was too delightful.

With a bang, the trailer door burst open from inside, and Hiby, while stuffing a Joker statue into his bag, stormed out. Seeing so many people outside and thinking of that disgusting jerk inside the trailer, he shouted, "Your Batman is a revolting shit-stirrer!"

Bale stood inside the trailer, his head aching from being hit by the statue and, fueled by rage, chose not to come out.

He was never known for having a good temper.

Although extremely dedicated and hardworking, if someone on set irritated him, he could go on an angry rant for a good ten to twenty minutes.

Hiby pushed through the crowd and ran off.

Bale slammed the trailer door with a bang.

Freeman shook his head, "They're done for."

Martin was in a good mood and asked, "Fancy a drink afterwards?"

Freeman, feeling sore all over, thought it better to get back to his hotel room later, and replied, "Good idea; a drink before bed helps with sleep."

Nolan and Emma Thomas appeared at that moment.

Not far away, Mene, who had just arrived in Atlanta, was also present.

"Don't leave just yet!" Emma Thomas called out to the crowd indulging in gossip, issuing a gag order, "No one is allowed to disclose today's events to the media."

Preventing private discussions and gossip was impossible, so she pragmatically added, "Don't forget the contracts you signed when you joined the crew; we have ample budget and plenty of legal staff."

Although the crowd wouldn't speak out of turn to the media, at this moment, they were making faces at each other, unable to contain their glee.

As soon as Emma Thomas let them go, they couldn't wait to resume their discussions.

With such a massive piece of gossip, keeping people from talking about it in private would require bringing in Gatling guns and mowing everyone down.

Martin called out to Freeman, "Let's go; that's a wrap. Back to the hotel."

Freeman had a granddaughter to look after, "You go ahead; I'll be there shortly."

Bruce pulled up in an electric cart, and as Martin got in, so did Mene.

"My first day here and such big gossip breaks out?" He laughed heartily, "Boss, Bale's in trouble."

Martin whispered, "Since when is that not the norm?"

Mene, sharp as ever, immediately asked, "Boss?"

Not waiting for Martin's response, he declared, "I get it!"

Bruce, driving the cart, asked, "You figured out how to lose weight?"

Mene suddenly felt nauseous and retched a few times.

"Pregnant? Whose is it?" Bruce teased Mene, "It's not Emma's, is it?"

Mene countered, "Old Cloth, don't slander me, mate. Emma and I have a pure friendship."

Martin eyed Mene's plumper figure and remarked, "No need to keep indulging her sweet tooth with her, you can pull out and come back any time."

To his surprise, Mene was reluctant, "I get along quite well with Emma, and we have great conversations."

Martin nodded, "You decide for yourself."

Mene had arrived at the set today to officially join and was ready for action. He questioned, "Boss, if Bale's our target, what's our goal?"

Martin casually said, "To make Bale as frantic and furious as Batman."

Bruce chimed in, "This psycho wants to make Bale lash out just like Batman did to the Joker."

Mene, still confused, decisively stated, "Bale has long been our enemy; to hold back against an enemy is to be cruel to oneself!"

Bruce said, "You're starting to see the light, kid."

Mene boasted with swagger, "I'm Mene, the big shot who even Paris Hilton would charge for a lick!"

Martin patted Mene's shoulder, "You are truly a role model for successful men."

An idea suddenly occurred to him, "Old Cloth, how's it going with the Kardashian sisters?"

"Sisters?" Mene immediately latched onto the detail, "Old Cloth, why didn't you call me for such a good thing?"

Bruce replied, "None of them are over 30."

Mene shook his head in despair, "Not my type, then."

Martin inquired, "What's the situation?"

Kim found out about me and Cohler and proposed a condition," Bruce seemed distressed, "As long as I agree to it, she'll stop fussing about me and Cohler."

Martin had a rather unpleasant hunch.

Indeed, Bruce continued, "Kim wants me to accompany her in shooting a video, and it's possible to do it without showing my face..."

Martin patted Bruce on the back and said nothing more.

Bruce, having struggled in Hollywood for these years, was capable of making appropriate choices no matter what.

Mene muttered, "I just don't want to become the new leading man for Paris Hilton."

Arriving at the hotel, the three went into the bar together and after a short wait, Morgan Freeman hurried over.

Martin knew that Mene aspired to become an actor like Morgan Freeman, so he had introduced him to Freeman.

Freeman, noticing Mene's skin color, also imparted some advice about the survival of black supporting actors in Hollywood.

Martin would also help Mene connect and strive for more resources.

In the past two years, with the help of the resources introduced by Martin, Mene had carved out his niche and built a significant network, bonding with several casting directors over fifty years old.

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Gray Film and Television Production Center.

After wrap-up, most people had left.

Some of the extras were slow to act, dawdling as they just finished changing clothes.

A few eyes fell upon the now-empty rest trailer.

After Nolan knocked on the trailer door, Bale opened it and stepped down from the vehicle.

Seeing the ice pack on Bale's head, Nolan suppressed his impatience and asked, "Are you alright?"

Bale managed a weak smile, "I can handle it."

Thinking of everything around Bale, including incidents involving Heath Ledger, Nolan grew increasingly dissatisfied with Bale and reminded him, "Don't let your personal life affect work."

Bale detected Nolan's displeasure. Since their collaboration on "The Battle Begins," it was the first time he had heard Nolan speak to him in such a tone.

Clearly, the director's patience with him had reached a threshold.

Good actors needed great directors, much like Martin Scorsese and Leonardo. Wanting to continue collaborating with Nolan, Bale quickly explained, "There must be a misunderstanding in this situation. I'm not homosexual, and my relationship with Heath is purely that of friends, nothing more..."

Nolan raised his hand to stop him, "That doesn't matter. Emma has put a gag order on the set. Take tomorrow off, sort these things out."

All Bale could say was, "Alright."

Nolan waved his hand dismissively and turned to leave.

Bale could see that his relationship with Nolan was on the decline.

But saying more at this point could spark greater resentment as Nolan was in no mood to listen. Anything he said would be wrong.

Once Nolan walked off into the distance, Bale lowered his hand holding the ice pack and smashed it heavily onto the ground.

The bag burst, scattering chunks of ice everywhere.

Bale let out a roar, went back into the trailer and slammed the door shut. Like Batman pressed to the brink of madness by the Joker, he grabbed a folding stool and started smashing everything inside.

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Finally, it quieted down inside the trailer, and Bale slumped onto the sofa, his head buried between his knees, his fingers furiously ruffling his hair as he forced himself to calm down.

But his restless heart pounded wildly, reddening his eyes.

After some time, Bale felt somewhat calmer and took out his phone to dial Hiby's number, which was promptly cut off without answer.

Upon redialing, the same occurred.

Bale's just-stabilized emotions lost control again. He picked up the phone and smashed it down hard.

The phone shattered as it struck the metal floor of the trailer.

Bale buried his head between his legs once more.

Elsewhere, Nolan joined Emma Thomas, and before boarding the golf cart, he saw the screenwriter.

He beckoned, calling the screenwriter over.

"Director?"

"Don't record Bale's incident," Nolan thought for a moment before his savvy business mind kicked in with an idea: "Write it like this."

The screenwriter quickly pulled out a pen and notebook.

Nolan said, "Bale, deeply immersed in his Batman role, has been severely affected emotionally by the character and had a conflict with his visiting wife, venting the character's emotions on her, resulting in her departure from the set in a huff."

The screenwriter jotted it down quickly, and as he recorded more of the authentic behind-the-scenes content, he was gradually grasping the core of the production's marketing strategy.

The actors are deeply engaged, the characters are disquieting, and they evoke tremendous emotional impact!

Nolan got on the cart and said, "That's it for today."

The screenwriter stepped aside, and after Nolan drove off, he put away his pen and notebook, murmuring to himself, "This director can write and direct, and he's also adept at creating news and publicity stunts. He'll definitely become one of Hollywood's top directors in the future."

On the golf cart, Nolan frowned and said, "Bale's creating more and more trouble."

"Don't worry, these are minor issues. They won't delay the shooting," Emma Thomas reassured her husband first, then added, "Besides Batman, don't use Bale anymore. He's too arrogant."

She was extremely unhappy with Bale's behavior of tying himself to Heath Ledger, "Think of all the trouble Bale has caused since the auditions, and the problems it has brought."

Nolan nodded slightly, "Unless we're shooting Batman again, Bale won't be on my casting list for other projects."

Seeing that he was receptive to her advice, Emma Thomas took the opportunity to say, "And those people from the Australian Gang, try to use them less too. Not only are their fees steep, but they lack the relative box office drawing power."