Chapter 956: Continuing Summer
"Chris Pine? This is Marcia Rose, the audition director of 'Princess Diaries 2'. Are you free this afternoon? We hope to see you again..."< br>
Twenty years later, Chris Pine still remembers that phone call——
Word by word, vividly.
Just when Chris was almost ready to give up his career as a Hollywood actor and think about a new way out in life, he got the chance to star in his first movie.
Moreover, he is also the lead actor.
Many years later, Chris Pine recalled the ups and downs of that summer, and he still remembered it very clearly.
“Sixty-five thousand dollars.”
“This was my first movie paycheck. I still remember how I felt when I saw the bank account. It completely changed my life 100%. Life."
"Although it's not good to say this, I am really grateful to Anson. No offense. The fact is that Anson saved my career as an actor."
"To a certain extent, I have been following in the footsteps of Anson."
A butterfly in the Amazon, flapping its wings gently, may set off a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. The same is true in real life. One decision may change a group of people. Destiny——
Either to the left or to the right, but no one can easily judge.
On the other side, Anson did not realize that he had changed the fate of Chris Pine. He was saying goodbye to Alex and Eric in Cannes.
The Palme d'Or is a thing of the past, and it's time for them to move on.
Alex became interested in acting and wanted to go to Hollywood and give it a try.
Eric was not interested, but the summer vacation was coming anyway, and it would be okay to go back to Portland. He nodded and agreed to follow Alex to Los Angeles.
To this end, Anson expressed strong support and gave them Marcia Rose's contact information. The news about the Palme d'Or is hot now, and they should be able to get some audition opportunities quickly——
< br>The rest is up to them.
After bidding farewell to his friends, Anson met up with Lily, Connor, and Miles, left Cannes, continued all the way south, and plunged into the midsummer sunshine of the Apennine Peninsula. The splendor of summer had just begun.
Not only Edgar is worried, but the band members are also slightly worried:
The Palme d'Or craze has swept across the European continent, and Anson's recognition and popularity have further increased, and the subsequent street tour may face difficulties.
After Berlin, Paris, and now Cannes, with layers of preparation and promotion, every appearance of Anson may trigger a craze.
Perhaps, the only exception is Anson himself -
"Peace of mind. Peace of mind! It's not that exaggerated, just keep a normal mind."
As it turns out, Anson was right.
When the band arrived in Verona, Italy's first city, on August 31, the band's street performance did not cause any sensation.
The small town of Verona, although not big, is a classic tourist city because it is the place where "Romeo and Juliet" took place. It now has a series of attractions surrounding the story, and boys from all over the world Girls write letters here one after another, praying for a beautiful love.
Every summer, there is an endless stream of tourists here.
The band’s street performance on August 31st was no longer crowded, and there was no audience in sight. To be precise, there were quite a few audiences. The crowds coming and going continued to be lively, and the peak of the There were at least five hundred people at that time, and the number of people who stopped and passed by during the whole process should have been two to three thousand.
Noisy, endless.
However, order did not fall into chaos, and everything went smoothly during the performance.
After the performance, many people asked for Anson's autograph and handshake. It was a little lively for a while, but there was no unexpected situation.
Everyone is amazed.
Anson was very calm about this and had already expected it. First of all, European citizens are generally more sensible. There are also cases of going crazy because of idols, but not that many.
Secondly, the information cocoon effect, the Palme d'Or has indeed caused widespread discussion, but it does not seem to be that exaggerated to the general public. Audiences who don't care and don't like movies may not know about it at all. .
Thirdly, the band performs on the street. These audiences know the art of appreciation. Those flesh and bones may long for a corner of Anson's clothes or a kiss, but they would rather enjoy the performance, a rare street performance.
Fourthly, and most importantly, the Internet celebrity/traffic economy has not yet sprouted. Twenty years later, traffic has become an integral part of life. People follow blindly in order to catch up with trends and keep up with the times. , you may not even be interested, but in order to take pictures, share, and prove your presence, you will not miss any hot spots, so an ordinary small store may become overcrowded due to traffic, but now, in the characteristics of this era, The madness has not yet appeared.
So, Anson is not worried.
He believes street performances may be lively, but there should be less chaos.
What followed completely verified Anson’s guess.
On August 31, the band headed south. Although large crowds gathered to watch due to traffic paralysis in big cities such as Rome and Venice, they did not let things get out of control like in Paris.
Kind, friendly, warm and unpretentious.
The Italian crowd welcomed the band with open arms and different gestures.
Afterwards, the band passed through Greece and then headed north, successfully arriving in Prague.
Actually, Anson hopes that this tour can continue. The footprints on the European map have not yet been filled, and there will be Asia, Oceania, the Americas and... the African continent where the urban density is not so high——
Traveling around the world is a romantic and grand dream. I once thought it would be very difficult to achieve; but only after I really took the step did I realize that it is not that easy, but it is not that difficult either.
But unfortunately, we had to stop in Prague.
"Thank you! Thank you!"
When the last note fell, Anson thanked the bustling crowd. There was a lot of noise and siege, and finally it ended.
Anson's cheeks were slightly red and he was sweating profusely. The summer evening in Prague was filled with red clouds. Although there is no Prague Square here, you can still feel the magic and miracles colliding and sparking in the air.
A little bit of regret, a little bit of fun.
Anson turned to look at his three friends. Their eyes were also flashing with similar joy and excitement. There was a kind of cathartic joy and wantonness in the sweating exhaustion, and smiles crept into their eyes. deep.
“Sorry.”
Anson stepped forward and hugged his bandmates goodbye one by one.
“If possible, I sincerely hope that the tour can continue forever; but it is a pity that I need to return to New York and report to the crew.”
Schedule, or schedule issue——
"Spider-Man 2" is ready.
Of course, Anson can blame Edgar, and if "Spider-Man" had started shooting in July as originally planned, the band sweep could have continued for a while longer.
But it's not necessary.
Because the band tour can always continue, from July to August to September, it continues all the way and never stops.
Just like youth.
But Anson can’t do it. He has a job as an actor, and he still needs to return to the set. The tour will eventually end, the difference is just earlier or later.
Goodbye is never easy, but everyone has to face this issue.
(End of this chapter)