Chapter 77: Chapter 77
Since 2004, there have been various scandals and controversies, not to mention movie The Passion of the Christ.
In early 2004, during the Super Bowl halftime show, Justin Timberlake pulled at Janet Jackson's top, causing a nip slip on live TV. It tops the list without a doubt.
The Super Bowl broadcast had millions of viewers, and it was live. Justin Timberlake really dared to go for it.
Stepping on Britney Spears and then tearing at Michael Jackson's sister, Janet Jackson.
Not only did Janet Jackson face public outcry, but it also led to the U.S. implementing a plan to delay live broadcasts by a few seconds for major events in the future.
NBC, the broadcasting network, got dragged into this mess.
In Malibu, a Ferrari 360 stopped at the entrance of a beachfront villa, then drove inside.
Charles and Megan Fox got out of the car. Charles introduced the place while holding Megan's hand: "You can stay here in LA; it's my new house. Around 5500 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a game room, a small bar and theater, plus a 2000 square-foot garden area and a pool outdoors!"
Megan Fox walked inside, gasping in amazement. "This is too beautiful! The villa has two floors and a basement too."
The second-floor balcony had a breathtaking ocean view, and tall trees around the house provided privacy too.
The modern European-style decor, featuring a lot of glass, cost Charles five million dollars.
However, property values in Malibu were rising, and wildfires would not reach this place.
Megan Fox excitedly hugged and kissed Charles for a while, then said: "I'm planning to settle down in LA to start my acting career."
Now that Evelyn had been promoted, it was unlikely she'd focus on a budding starlet's career, although she would likely provide some resources.
Charles wasn't worried. Megan Fox was 18 this year, with a fantastic figure and a pretty face, making her a perfect eye-candy in movies.
After wandering around with Megan Fox for a while, Charles thought maybe Megan should just be a movie starlet.
Malibu was a small town under Los Angeles, with few residents but a lot of Hollywood celebrities and wealthy people owning villas there. Its beautiful, elongated beaches and peculiar rocky landscapes were unique features of this seaside town.
Malibu's education was good too, with Pepperdine University having a branch campus here, boasting top law and business schools.
In the afternoon, Charles took Megan Fox to buy a car for her. Since she liked American muscle cars, the Mustang was the best choice.
It wasn't too flashy and perfectly matched American rugged culture, and Charles had no objections. A two-door, four-seat car with storage space in the back.
After buying a Ford Mustang GT, Megan Fox seemed to fancy a Cadillac Escalade when they passed by a Cadillac dealership.
"You want to drive an Escalade?" Charles was a little surprised.
"Don't you think it's really powerful?"
The Mustang was fine, but the Escalade! Charles himself preferred the Range Rover.
"Alright," Charles didn't mind. Besides, the Escalade did look pretty fierce, a dominating SUV.
They might even test its mettle against a Cayenne; German cars probably couldn't match up to American ones.
"Charles, this feels awesome. I've never experienced anything like this," Megan Fox, holding Charles's arm, couldn't contain her excitement.
Having grown up with divorced parents, a mediocre family background, and being bullied at school, leading to a solitary character, Megan Fox found her current lifestyle almost dream-like.
At night, after a workout in the bedroom of their new house, they lay resting.
"Charles, is there a suitable movie role for me now? The roles I get are all minor ones in teen comedies," Megan Fox wanted to become famous but didn't know how to go about it. "Like my bit part in Wedding Crashers!"
Charles looked at Megan Fox and said earnestly: "Megan, you haven't taken any acting classes. You started as a model, with a pretty face and a sexy body. But if you want to go far in the entertainment industry, you need to take acting seriously.
The entertainment industry requires good networking. I can indeed help you solve many problems, so you don't have to give your all to get a small opportunity like other newcomers.
But if you want to go far, you must seriously improve yourself. You've had cameos in quite a few movies by now. If I give you a substantial role, can you handle it?"
Megan Fox was surprised, "But I haven't had that kind of opportunity!"
Only eighteen, she was indeed immature!
"Haven't you auditioned for many roles but got turned down?" Charles countered. "I remember you didn't get a role in Disney's Mean Girls, right?"
Megan Fox was silent for a while, then awkwardly smiled: "The director said I wasn't nuanced enough."
"Okay, then you should find an acting school to attend for a while. You've graduated high school now, so study acting while auditioning for roles. I'll also keep an eye out for suitable roles for you," Charles thought it was urgent to contact Hasbro and secure the film adaptation rights for Transformers.
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