Entertainment: Starting as a Succubus, Taking Hollywood by Storm

Kim Kardashian's idea was, eight or nine times out of ten, guessed by Martin.

She certainly wouldn't dare use that recording against Martin, nor would she let him know such a recording existed.

It was just a precautionary "just in case" between her and her younger sister.

After all, nobody can predict what the future will bring.

If Martin ever treated his sister badly, or if Martin and the Kardashian family were ever exposed, that recording might become a useful bargaining chip.

Unfortunately for Kim, Martin's plans had already anticipated her moves; he had long taught Kendall how to respond.

And since Kendall had already been seduced by Martin, her whole heart was set on him.

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On August 24, Martin's second child was born — another son.

This time Martin left the naming rights to his father, Grant.

Grant, who had spent the night thinking, came up with a name he thought was brilliant — Sandy.

"It's a name that's also a day. See, Sandy sounds like 'Sunday.' Sunday's the day the child was born — perfect!"

Martin frowned. Passing the naming duty to his father had been a mistake.

How could he tactfully tell his father that this name… ugh, wasn't exactly normal?

Just as Martin's brain scrambled for an escape, he held the baby on Jennifer Aniston's bed and made a decisive call. "I don't think that name's bad — let's call him Sandy."

"Fine —" Martin was about to say more, but Jennifer shot him a look and said, "Alright, alright, that name isn't bad. Call him that."

Grant laughed delightedly. "I knew you'd like it."

Martin reluctantly nodded. "Okay, fine. I like it."

Jennifer paused, then added genuinely, "I do think it's nice. It sounds pleasant and meaningful — I really like it."

After Grant left the room, Martin couldn't help asking, "Honey, you're serious?"

"What?"

"The name — Sandy? You really think it's okay?"

"Yeah, I really like it. Remember that first day we spent together? It was a Sunday."

Martin looked a little solemn. "Of course I remember. I just hadn't thought of that. Fine — our little one is Sandy."

Jennifer smiled in a way that wasn't quite a smile. She didn't tease him about it.

Compared to the firstborn, Martin behaved differently after the second child's birth. He didn't flaunt the baby publicly because Jennifer was modest and didn't want their child exposed to the world at such a young age.

So apart from Martin's women and a few close, meticulous friends, the outside world had little idea he had so many children.

Because he could gather enough mothers for his new family, Martin decided to move the production of Gravity  to New York.

But that day, he suddenly received a call from Leonardo DiCaprio.

Two mutual friends, Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio, were involved in something.

"What the fuck — how did Tobey get tied into Bradley Ruderman's case?" Martin was stunned.

Bradley Ruderman was a well-known American figure.

He'd become famous for a Ponzi scheme that had siphoned off the fortunes of many American elites — roughly $53 million in total.

Last year Bradley Ruderman was arrested, and the court handed down a final sentence of 121 months.

But unexpectedly, Bradley had reduced his sentence by cooperating, and he dragged a lot of people down with him.

That included Tobey Maguire.

Tobey had been involved with Bradley in secret gambling circles.

Martin knew Tobey liked to gamble and had teamed up with a TV producer named Houston Curtis to run an underground, illicit gambling ring.

They ran games that drew in wealthy regulars from the entertainment industry — people like Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and others.

Martin had heard Leonardo mention it before: this secret gambling ring was exclusive; you needed connections to get in.

Leonardo was often dragged along by Tobey, and Tobey used Leonardo's fame to attract more deep-pocketed players. Whenever Leonardo lost money, Tobey would secretly make up the difference for him.

Tobey had invited Martin before, but Martin wasn't interested.

Matt Damon had also been pulled in a few times by the same circle, but he soon lost interest and stopped going.

Martin knew Tobey had an appetite for profit. He and Curtis were trying to rake in huge sums from their poker tables. They set up the games to slowly bleed "rich fools" dry.

For example, DreamWorks' Katzenberg reportedly lost $48,000 in one sitting, which discouraged him from returning.

From that, Maguire and Curtis learned a lesson: hook a big fish, but don't try to take everything at once.

Their favorite targets were second-generation wealthy types like Kevin Washington — people with vast family fortunes, lavish spending money each month, and inherited wealth down the line. Such men would fly in private jets and keep losing money all night. [TL/N: Metal Gear]

Poor at cards but addicted to gambling, they were perfect prey for Maguire and Curtis.

There was a time when Tobey hosted games at least twice a week, and he and Curtis made a fortune.

But Tobey was fastidious and pretended to be a strict vegetarian; he couldn't stand smoky rooms or heavy food smells. So soon they moved their "casino" to a more suitable venue: The Viper Room in California.

The Viper Room had been founded in 1993, and Johnny Depp had once been a shareholder.

The bar's owner, Darin Feinstein, agreed to host the games because gambling would attract celebrities. He also brought in a woman named Molly Bloom to handle on-site hospitality and fees, letting Curtis and Maguire concentrate on running the tables.

Curtis also recruited a man named Manny Lopez to manage the Los Angeles casino contacts.

To keep pressure off the players, they arranged for a few "runners" to smooth things over.

All this preparation had one goal: clean out the players' pockets.

Leonardo DiCaprio joined those games at the time to help attract more players.

Under their meticulous planning, Maguire and Curtis ran the games exactly how they'd predicted.

After the first major sweep, besides DiCaprio, guests included The Hangover director Todd Phillips, real-estate mogul Bob Safi, and others.

Maguire and Curtis made a killing, netting about $780,000 in that session.

One player walked in with $10,000 but left having lost $100,000 — the new money gone.

Maguire and Curtis were gamblers themselves and understood gambling psychology deeply.

By continually targeting wealthy heirs like Dean Factor, Brandon Davis, director Nick Cassavetes, music manager Guy Oseary who managed Madonna and U2, and TV producer Joe Francis, Maguire and Curtis quickly amassed gains that rivaled their main incomes.

Over time, the "Viper Room circuit" they built became the go-to celebrity gathering spot, and the club beefed up security accordingly.

Bradley Ruderman, who was now behind bars, had once been a master of these high-stakes games.