Chapter 549: Backbiting
“…Okay, this question, Anson Wood or Brad Pitt?”
“Oh, God, this question is really fatal, ah ah Oh, hell."
"Quick, quick, pick one."
"I mean, Brad is so hot, but Anson has the most beautiful eyes in the world, and I do. Fucked Brad, then hooked up with Anson.”
"You! So greedy!"
Joking and joking.
The girls who were waiting in line in front of them couldn't help but chattered excitedly, completely unaware that one of the protagonists of the topic was standing behind them.
To be honest, Anson himself did not expect this scene.
He? Actually appearing in the same topic option as Brad Pitt. Is this the popularity of "Spider-Man" in North America now?
More importantly, he is now very sure and certain that he is back in Los Angeles -
Such a conversation would not happen in Portland.
In just ten days, Portland is still the same Portland, but Los Angeles is already a new Los Angeles, and even daily life has undergone some subtle changes.
Now, Anson is thankful that he is wearing a Kansas Chiefs baseball cap.
Blonde hair is still blond hair. Anson is not in a hurry to dye it back for the time being, but what works in Portland may not work in Los Angeles, so Anson still plays it safe. Putting on the hat, I didn’t expect it to be verified in the coffee house.
"So, what about you? Same question, Brad or Anson?"
"I choose Brad."
"Oh, why didn't you hesitate at all? I thought Anson He's your type. You've changed!"
"In terms of appearance, it is true; but in terms of personality, I think he may be a typical Hollywood man, a narcissist whose ambition is greater than his ability. I’m not good at being a madman who thinks he’s the center of the universe.”
“Why, because of independent films?”
"Pretty much. I feel like he got carried away with the success of 'Spider-Man' and everyone was praising him and he really thought he could do anything."
"But, an independent movie That's all..."
"Who knows, maybe he believes he can win an Oscar?"
A voice intervened, "No, he doesn't think so"
"Haha, there are really too many arrogant and narcissistic men like this. Not only the Oscar, he may also think that he can conquer the three major European film festivals."
It was still the same voice, "Ha, why not start with the Sundance Film Festival?"
"Look, ambition!" The girl complained, until she finally realized that the last two lines of dialogue did not take place in There was a man between her and her friend.
The voice of a strange man.
Something is wrong.
The girl's words stopped abruptly, she paused, and turned her head to look behind her, "Hey, gentleman, it is very impolite to eavesdrop on other people's conversations."
"I'm sorry." The man didn't defend himself and apologized simply, "The discussion is happening right in front of me. I think I should defend myself."
The girl turned around and noticed that there was a person standing behind her. The tall and straight figure couldn't help but slowly raise his head, all the way up, and then he saw the face hidden under the baseball cap -
Dumb.
The mouth formed an "O" shape, and he stood motionless in place, stunned.
Excuse me, what should you do if you are caught saying bad things about someone behind their back? What if this person happens to be the fantasy object of my erotic dream some time ago? Waiting online, urgent.
Anson laughed dumbly, but didn't say much, "It's your turn to order."
The two girls were completely stunned. They crowded together and hugged each other for warmth. They gave up their seats slightly and hurriedly talked incoherently. Said Anson first.
Anson was not polite, and he also knew that if he continued to stay here, the two girls might not be able to breathe, so Anson expressed his gratitude, ordered six cups of coffee, and then took out a fifty-dollar bill in cash. Put it on the counter and give the waiter a smile.
"Pay for the rest together, and the rest is a tip." The waiter shuddered, a smile crept into the corners of his eyes, and he quickly leaned forward, "I think it would be a good idea for you to work with Director Gus. Idea, looking forward to your next work”
"Ha. Thank you." Anson smiled, held the coffee tray and nodded again to the people in the coffee house who were all frozen in the frame, turned around and took a step forward.
Just when he was about to go out, Anson shouted.
“Stuck!”
In Los Angeles, this sentence is like Cinderella’s twelve o’clock midnight clock, which has a magical dispelling effect and the entire coffee house regains its vitality——
“Ah, that’s Anson?”
"Wait, that's me?"
"Ahhh!"
There was a lot of screaming and noise, and the small space was extremely lively.
Anson walked straight forward without stopping, heading towards the City of Sound.
Now, Anson finally understood why Edgar called him early in the morning and asked him to ignore the media.
"There is no need to pay attention to them. This is called concocting news."
"If there is no news, just create some topics. This is their job."
"Those news headlines have no meaning. Just some gimmicks.”
When Anson asked about the specific news content, Edgar said covertly that it was not important. Anson became curious even though he was not curious——
It turned out to be "elephant".
It seems that Edgar is worried that Anson is worried about the success or failure of his next work, and the media's fanning the flames really doesn't help.
Not to mention that Anson is not worried about the success or failure of "Elephant" at all. Even if he is worried, as a journalism student, Anson himself understands that the media in the Internet era are all geared towards traffic. Naturally, he will not care about those who are dedicated to An explosion created to attract attention.
To take a step back, he does not think "Elephant" can bring him any acting nominations. Starring in such a work, becoming a waiting part of the work and making a voice are more important than the success or failure of the work itself.
Moreover, after the movie is released, the audience will naturally review and judge it. Finally, given time, the movie will show its true appearance.
No need to rush.
When the media criticizes Anson for being eager for quick success and instant gain, who is really eager for quick success and instant gain?
Just like the half-glass-of-water theory, people with different values and different ways of thinking can often have different ideas when looking at the same thing.
In other words, what people who are eager for quick success see is quick success, while what actors see may be just one movie, one character, and one collaboration.
Hollywood is still the Hollywood that Anson is familiar with.
So, Anson is not prepared to respond——
Of course, there was nothing worth responding to in the first place.
At present, Anson has more important things to be busy with. After finishing the filming of "Elephant", he returned to Los Angeles without stopping and entered the recording studio again.
Easy.
Pushing open the door of the recording studio, passionate arguments in the studio immediately hit us.
“No, no, no, no, the cello is not suitable. The arrangement here needs to be as concise as possible. The existence of the cello will destroy the overall sense of balance.”
"I think the arrangement here is too simple, and the chords of the guitar and bass even seem monotonous. We can't repeat four chords here throughout the song..."
"Why not? How many classics are there from the Beatles? The songs are all the simplest and most basic chords! Are you attacking the Beatles' music for not being classic enough? "
"What are you doing? Dare!”
(End of this chapter)