Chapter 777: Be sincere
Love is unreasonable and domineering.
Sometimes, you know clearly that the other person has a lot of shortcomings and problems, but you still can't turn around because of the uncontrollable heartbeat at certain moments.
Sometimes, even though we know that we have nothing in common with each other, we still fall hopelessly in love because of hormonal attraction.
Everyone understands the truth. As a bystander, you are clear-minded; but when you are in it, you can't extricate yourself. Reason always retreats in the face of the impact of emotions, and then loses to your own impulse and fragility again and again. .
Helpless, bitter, sad, and painful; however, when love happens again, you still jump on it regardless, like a moth to a flame.
Some people say that this is stupidity, and this is the Achilles heel of mankind; but others say that this is true, and it is also an important proof of why humans are human——
Prove that humans are different from machines and are not just a bunch of cold numbers.
It is precisely because of this that memories are as powerful as emotions.
“So.”
"He is restless, conservative, honest, calm, and stubborn, but he always looks at Clementine warmly and sincerely, because she has all the beautiful qualities that he hopes for but can never have."
"He longs for it. He has her but knows that he can never imprison such a free soul. Once he has it, she will no longer be her. "
"He longs to be her but knows that he will never have the courage to take that step. He could only stand there quietly, his eyes following her. "
"When she left, the only thing he could do was to embrace those memories and retreat into his own safe area for the rest of his life. Remember, he was cowardly and timid, but he had no reservations in this relationship."
"And the only time he took a risk was to go to that clinic to clear his memory and make a decision that he might regret forever. , so he desperately tried to save it."
Outside the window, the afternoon wind was raging, dark clouds were piled up, the sky and the earth were changing color, and it actually felt like the end of the world was approaching.
In the room, there was silence. The playing of the vinyl record had long ago ended. After Anson finished speaking, the air became completely quiet.
The sharp contrast made the emotions in the room become more and more turbulent. It was as if you could clearly hear the sound of thoughts flowing in the air, the beating of the heart, the burning of the blood, and the chest was on the verge of exploding.
Michelle was completely stunned——
As if pressing the pause button, she stared at Anson in front of her.
His head turned like a robot, looking at Anson and then at Charlie, only to find that Charlie had his hands folded on his chest and was curled up on the sofa. His expression and eyes could not be clearly seen, and he was deeply immersed in memories.
None of them know what Charlie has been through to be able to write such a script. On the surface, everything seems to be peaceful, but inside, the world is shattered.
At this time, Anson's words seemed to reawaken Charlie's memory.
Michelle failed to get a response and could only look at Anson again.
"...Sorry."
My head was still a mess and I couldn't think smoothly. I only had one thought now, so I just blurted it out.
An apology.
Anson was stunned, and then he couldn't help but smile slightly, "Although I don't know the reason, I still accept the apology first?"
Michelle also grinned, It took me a moment to realize that I didn't tell the whole story; so, did Anson really not know or was he pretending not to know?
Should he explain it to Anson? Or should we just fool around with it?
After a slight pause, Michelle still chose to be honest.
"I personally prefer Jim Carrey to play this role. I have always liked his performance, especially 'The Truman Show'. It is obviously a comedy but it can make people feel bitter and sad. I hope "He was able to bring this texture to my work." "So, even though Charlie kept recommending you and thinking you could bring more possibilities to the film, I refused to listen to other people's opinions; even if I came to visit today. Still not that happy.”
Michelle looked at Charlie, hoping that Charlie could prove his statement; only to see Charlie looking stunned and then holding his forehead in helplessness.
Charlie: ... Just tell the truth like this, how will it end next?
In Hollywood, no one wants to be a substitute. Each of these actors who live in the spotlight and cheers is more narcissistic than the last.
So even if the actor they are negotiating with is already the eighteenth choice on the list, they must say that the other party is their first choice.
This is called a white lie, hello, me, hello everyone.
Michelle was honest and revealed all the truth behind the scenes.
Charlie was stunned, unable to respond effectively for a moment.
Michelle didn't seem to realize this, and looked at Anson again.
“But now, I know how stupid I was.”
“So, I’m sorry.”
Not only Charlie, Anson was also very surprised.
Now, Anson finally understands that Michelle’s entire Hollywood directing career has never had a hit film after "Warm Heart".
There is no doubt that Michelle's sincerity and enthusiasm show a pure heart, sincerity and honesty, which have allowed him to make many good friends, so his works can always attract a good production lineup, Charlie - Kaufman is also willing to modify the script for him——
As a friend, Michelle is undoubtedly a good partner.
But when it comes to business cooperation, Michelle's outspokenness is a double-edged sword. Not only may she offend the film company responsible for signing the check, but she may also offend the film company whose self-esteem has become so inflated that it cannot withstand a little bump. The actors fell apart if they didn't pay attention, but Michelle still didn't understand what was going on.
So, at the beginning of his career, Michelle’s cast lineups were very impressive; but it didn’t last long, and Michelle fell into trouble. The capital chain and cooperation team of the production project were faced with increasing challenges. How difficult.
Until the future that Anson is familiar with, Michel's career as a director has only included one film, "Warm and Inner Light", which has entered the public eye. Twenty years later, he is still relying on this work to rest on his laurels. .
Of course, this is a problem encountered in dealing with people and interpersonal relationships. As for directing work, it is another matter. Maybe Michelle has certain abilities, but after all, he is not just a genius or ghost like Charlie.
By the way, the fundamental reason why Charlie later took charge of directing the filming of "Synecdoche, New York" was that he believed that no director could perfectly present the story in his mind, so he went into action himself.
The same thing is happening in front of me.
But Anson thanked Michelle for her honesty. At least he could feel the director's sincerity and sincerity. Such qualities have almost disappeared in Hollywood, but they are particularly kind to Anson, "It doesn't matter, at least you are sitting here now." Here.”
“Although it’s a little late, at least I’m not absent.”
"So, is this a positive sign that you have changed your mind?"
Anson is not a kind little white rabbit who follows the stick when he hits the snake. He seizes the opportunity to get to the point and actively fights for the role for himself. .
Michelle did not hesitate, "Of course!"
(End of this chapter)