Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

Upon entering the Metropolitan Cinema, Selena was about to take the stage to speak and dance, promoting the film.

Link found a corner to sit down, watched the bustling stage for a while, and then a wave of tiredness hit him, so he leaned back in the sofa chair and fell asleep.

He didn't know how long he'd slept before someone patted his arm.

"Hey, buddy, wake up!"

Link opened his eyes and saw a frail old man sitting beside him, who looked to be in his sixties or seventies, dressed in casual suit and wearing metal-framed glasses, looking scholarly, like a university professor.

"Sorry, was I snoring?"

Link wiped the corner of his mouth and sat up.

"No, but sleeping is contagious, you fall asleep next to me, and it makes me want to snooze too."

The old man said with a serious expression.

Link apologized again, perked up, and looked forward, as the movie had already started.

"Cinderella's Dance Miracle" tells the story of a modern-day Cinderella, where Selena plays the protagonist, an orphan who is adopted by a has-been female singer and often bullied by her and her two daughters, treating her like the maid of the house.

During a school-organized masquerade ball, the protagonist meets the male lead, a popular singer, and the two dance in perfect harmony at the ball, but before they can unmask and recognize each other, the clock strikes twelve, and the protagonist hurries away from the ball, leaving behind a Walkman at the scene.

Apart from Selena's dance scenes, which were quite splendid, the rest of the movie felt boring to him.

"Buddy, why are you watching this kind of movie?"

The old man beside him yawned and asked.

"The lead actress is my sister, what about you, sir?"

"I ended up in the wrong theater, I was supposed to go to Theater 3 to see 'The Coffin Director,' I don't know how I ended up here."

The old man said, spreading his hands helplessly.

Link smiled, "That's a good thing, 'The Coffin Director' by its name seems to be related to death, the theme is too heavy, and 'Dance Miracle' while the plot is monotonous and cliché, is at least joyful, happiness is good for health and longevity, I think it suits you better."

The old man pondered for a moment and nodded slightly, "Kind of makes sense, I am Woody Allen, a director."

"Director Woody Allen?"

Link looked at him in surprise, Woody Allen was a famous Hollywood director, who had directed many classic romantic and ethical films such as "New York Stories," "Annie Hall," "Anything Else," "Midnight in Barcelona," and "Match Point," starring Scarlett Johansson.

Not only a great director but also a great screenwriter, he had received 14 Oscar nominations for Best Original Screenplay, 6 nominations for Best Director, and one nomination for Best Actor, and was referred to by the French as "the only intellectual in American cinema."

Of course, his most famous news event was marrying his stepdaughter.

"Nice to meet you, Director Woody Allen, I'm Link Baker, a boxer," Link shook hands with him.

"Link Baker? Are you the same Link Baker who knocked out his opponents in two consecutive seconds?"

Director Woody Allen also recognized him and looked at him curiously as he asked.

"Yes, it wasn't really a knockout, just that my fists are quite heavy, I'm good at using heavy punches to knock down my opponents."

Link said modestly.

Director Woody Allen nodded, "I used to be a fan of boxing, and I loved watching Tyson's matches the most. After Tyson retired, I seldom follow boxing anymore. You fight well; I hope that one day you can become a world boxing champion like Tyson."

"I will," Link nodded and smiled.

Woody Allen examined him from various angles, "Your facial features are very three-dimensional and delicate, which is very suitable for starring in art films. Have you ever considered becoming an actor?"

Link raised his eyebrows slightly. He seemed to be getting more handsome by the day, much more so than the Link he remembered.

"Of course I've thought about it, but as you know, I'm a boxer and I've never studied acting."

"Ha-ha, let me tell you something. To a great director, the best actor isn't the seasoned one, but the novice who knows nothing about acting. They're like a block of marble in the hands of a sculptor, they can shape it based on their vision," Woody Allen discussed spiritedly.

Link found his words reasonable and smiled, "So the only thing separating me from becoming an Oscar-leading actor is a great director?"

"Oscar Best Actor? Hahaha~"

Woody Allen quickly covered his mouth, chuckling a few times, then pointed at him and said, "Kid, you're a boxer and you want to become the Oscar Best Actor? Aren't you a little too ambitious?"

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Link didn't mind the teasing and said seriously, "If you've read my interviews, you'd understand my work ethic. When I set my mind to do something, I set a high goal from the start and do everything in my power to achieve it.

"More than three months ago, I was just an amateur boxer entering the ring. I set a goal to reach the finals of the Golden Gloves Tournament with a record of all KOs. And I did it—I fought 17 battles, won 17 victories, all by KO, and became the champion of the Golden Gloves Tournament.

"Then I set a second goal to become the world champion. From the American qualifiers to the Han Jing Olympic Games, I've faced opponents stronger than me more than once. I've been scared, but I never backed down. Fortune favors the brave, and in the end, I succeeded.

"Now that I've entered the professional boxing ring, I've set my goal to become the undisputed world champion of five ranks across four major organizations. Currently, I have three fights, three wins, all by KO. Although I don't know how long I can keep winning, I will never admit defeat before I fail."

Link looked at the slightly surprised Woody Allen, "Director Allen, you think I'm suited for movies. If I take your advice and become an actor, then my goal would be to become an Oscar Best Actor, and I will dedicate myself completely to this goal. It's no joke."

Director Woody Allen immediately shed his amused expression and looked at him more closely, "Why don't you give it a try? I suddenly feel that you might really become an Oscar Best Actor. If you do, wow, that would be so interesting. You must give it a try."

Link shrugged, "I'll give it a try if I get the chance."

"Link, give me your phone number. Maybe I'll be the great director who helps you become an Oscar Best Actor," Woody Allen joked.

Link smiled softly, exchanging phone numbers with him.

He found two messages from Selena on his phone.

Selena said there was a seat next to her, inviting him to sit at the front. Link replied that there was no need.

After receiving the message, Selena turned her head, blinked her big eyes, and pointed at the seat beside her.

"Is she your sister? She's a cute girl. Go to the front, I'm getting ready to leave."

"Are you going to watch 'Departures'?"

"No, I'm going back to write a screenplay. Your words gave me inspiration, and I have to write them down. Wish me luck; it might be another great film."

Woody Allen laughed heartily, shook hands with him, took his hat to cover his face, and ducked out of the screening room.

Link watched him leave and smiled. Woody Allen was a master of art films—if the press caught him at the cinema watching a youth musical, they might just turn it into an interesting piece of news.

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