Chapter 82
Twentieth Century Fox's charity auction did not invite a professional auctioneer. This position was filled by the famous comedian Jim Carrey.
But there is nothing wrong with this choice, because this is not a real auction, but more like a big show - there is a lot of media reporting on the scene, and several large cameras are set up.
The guests in the audience were made to laugh by the funny Jim Carrey on the stage.
Martin had visions of the comedian suffering from severe depression in the future.
Many comedians actually live unhappy lives, and this is no secret in later generations.
Gordon Claridge, a professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Oxford, published a study on the psychological characteristics of comedians in the"English Journal of Psychiatry".
I found that successful comedians all have some mental problems. They make the audience laugh, but they often don’t make themselves laugh.
"The creative elements that comedians need to create humor are very similar to those that shape the cognitive styles of people with psychosis," said Gordon Claridge, a psychology researcher at the University of Oxford."Psychiatric disorders include bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. disease~"
The psychology professor believes:"Patients with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are actually originally related to humor. For example, patients with bipolar disorder often combine some ordinary thoughts to form new thoughts with humorous potential, while schizophrenia patients usually Will think about some strange problems in an unusual way of thinking, resulting in humor-" that's the truth.
Robin Williams, the Oscar-winning comedy master, took his own life due to depression. Most of his movies heal the soul, but they cannot heal themselves.
Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson), a doctorate from Oxford University, is very serious in private and suffers from severe depression and almost commits suicide. He said:"Making comedy is very stressful for me, because I am perfectionist, it is like a disease."
Although Zhou Xingxing himself denies depression, the audience who loves him knows that he is in reality. He is very serious, has almost strict self-requirements, and even finds it difficult to get along with others. Do you remember that there was a time when many stars who worked with him complained that he had problems with his"character".
Jim Carrey also has this problem, but it's not serious yet.
Martin is wondering whether to find an opportunity to collaborate with this comedy master. Although this is expensive, it is worth the money. The box office of Jim Carrey's movies has never been a problem.
Or I should write the script for"Fake God" in advance and register it with the Writers Guild.
Martin thought to himself.
At this time, Jim Carrey on the stage suddenly made his unique expression of incomparable amazement, with one eyebrow up and one eyebrow down, and his mouth curled into a"V" shape.
His facial nerves were particularly developed - only cartoon characters can do that He can control the rubber face and spring facial features easily.
This is why people often say,"Jim Carrey's movies cannot be copied."
"Wow wow wow wow, the auction below is really great. I’m sure it is unique in the world. I would like to ask if the host can also participate in the auction.……"
After successfully arousing everyone's curiosity, Jim Carrey revealed the answer
"This lot is the original manuscript from Martin Meyers'"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone""
"Look at this beautiful cursive calligraphy. I can never write it in my life. Even without the addition of the story, it is a perfect work of art in itself!"
Jim Carrey raised Martin's manuscript with his white-gloved hands.
The camera at the scene gave a close-up, and the picture was played on the big screen behind Jim Carrey.
Each one was exquisite and neat, just like a computer printout The squiggles that came out made the guests at the scene marvel.
Jobs couldn't help but look in Martin's direction again, and thought to himself:"It can be seen from this stroke that this little guy is also a perfectionist!"
I feel a little more identified with Martin in my heart.
"The base price is $100,000."Jim Carrey on the stage continued to speak.
Just as the guests below were about to raise their signs, Jim Carrey suddenly sped up his speech and said like a machine gun:"I will offer you $100,000, once, twice and three times. Okay, this is the case. Lot acquired by Jim Carrey."
As he spoke, Jim Carrey picked up the box containing the manuscript and walked down the stage. He walked to the edge of the stage and then returned to the host's position with a smile.
"You have all been deceived by me just now, for sure, haha, I’m just kidding, I definitely didn’t come back because I was afraid of that big guard!"
Hahaha...!
A burst of laughter broke out from the audience.
The real auction began.
"$100,000"
"$150,000"
"$200,000"
"$500,000."(To read Baoshuang novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)
A voice suddenly raised the price of this manuscript to 500,000.
Martin looked at Dayenna aside in surprise,"Sister, if you want to tell me earlier, I can give it to you"
"No, that makes more sense, doesn't it?"Diana said with a smile.
When they saw Diane raising their cards, many guests put down their cards to save face.
But not everyone gave face to them.
"I'll pay 600,000."
A clear voice sounded, and everyone's eyes turned to see who was denying the former princess face.
It was a young girl of seventeen or eighteen years old, holding her sign high at the moment, with a proud look on her face. He glanced in Martin's direction.
Everyone suddenly realized that it was the little princess of the Hilton family, the girl who had been spoiled by pride since she was a child!
No wonder!
Dayna smiled and continued to hold up the sign,"700,000 U.S. dollars."
Even though she is no longer a princess, Dayna is not short of money.
She was born into a wealthy Scottish aristocratic family. Her ancestor, Earl Spencer, assisted George I in founding the Hanover Dynasty.
Her father was a military attache to Elizabeth II. She Both her grandmother and grandmother were maids in the Queen Mother's court, and her grandmother became the Queen Mother's best friend.
Her family owns large tracts of land in Scotland and England - including forests, castles, manors, and hunting grounds. Rich.
However, the Hilton family is also extraordinary. The famous Hilton Hotel belongs to this family.
Paris Hilton is the great-granddaughter of Hilton Group founder Conrad Hilton.
Her parents are the second children of Barron Hilton, the former chairman of Hilton Hotel Group. Six sons, Richard Hilton and Kathy Hilton, have four siblings in the family. Paris is the eldest and the most favored.
She has a lifetime luxury suite in Hilton hotels in New York, Los Angeles and other places, and is known as The decoration is all pink, and there is a full set of limited edition Barbie dolls inside.
Her pocket money is in tens of thousands.
"750,000!"She looked at Dayna, then looked at Martin who was sitting next to Dayna, and continued to raise the sign.
Dayna was about to raise her hand to raise the sign, but was gently held down by Martin.
"Sister, please wait a moment."
With that said, Martin tidied up his clothes and walked towards Paris Hilton.
(Brothers, please take care of me and give me some comments, flowers, collections, and rewards. Thank you.).