The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1080 Differences of Opinion
"I'm sorry, but this isn't some kind of prank show?"

Anson's face was full of sincerity, and his reaction completely caught the two people in front of him off guard -

Obviously, from the very beginning, the two sides were not on the same track. There was a sense of misalignment as if they were talking at cross purposes, and a sense of absurd humor naturally emerged.

Unfortunately, the other party did not have the leisure time that Anson did.

The white-haired man sneered, not trying to hide his anger, "Why, do we look like a joke? Jesus Christ."

Anson was not worried. He shrugged lightly and said, "Hey, you came to the crew and stood in front of me without any warning. You didn't go through the introduction of your agent, didn't introduce yourself, and didn't give me any details. You should allow me to use my imagination freely. To be honest, I didn't imagine you were kidnappers. This has already shown my kind side."

Frank, calm, and humorous.

The white-haired man was stunned.

The round-faced man couldn't help laughing and almost burst out laughing, but he managed to control himself, though the corners of his mouth were still twitching.

Joking aside, Anson knew the seriousness of the matter and brought his thoughts back to reality.

However, Anson still couldn't understand why James Mangold came to the crew to visit him in person but bypassed his agent. Why?
Of course, there are possibilities for a project that would require going directly to an actor, bypassing the agent, and Anson can think of a few, all of which are interesting.

Anson smiled again and looked at James Mangold who was staring at him intently. "I personally like 'Identity' very much. I watched it twice in the cinema this year. If it's the director, of course, I can spare five minutes and let's have a cup of coffee."

"How about you go to the cafe across from Studio 3 and wait for a while. I'll change into a new set of clothes and join you guys right away?"

After saying that, Anson took a small step back, showing his wet and disheveled appearance. Water droplets could be seen sliding down his short hair, but his bright eyes still pierced through the drooping hair and looked at the two people in front of him. His panic and irritability calmed down instantly.

James didn't even notice it, his smile rising again, "Sure, no problem. See you later."

James turned around and prepared to leave, but found that the white-haired man next to him was still standing there. James sighed lightly and pulled the other's arm.

"James..."

"Hey, James!"

The white-haired man is also a "James"?
He stared at Anson, and it was hard to tell what emotion he was feeling. It was not just anger, there was also some nostalgia and lingering in his eyes.

But in the end, he turned around and followed James Mangold and walked towards the studio exit.

James Mangold didn't seem to notice the confusion of the white-haired man at all. He was even a little excited. "Anson is really an outstanding character, right? He is more perfect than I thought."

On the side, James Keach shook his head again and again, "He doesn't even know Johnny. I don't think this will work."

However, Mangold didn't mind at all. "James, Anson was born in the 1980s. He and Johnny are not from the same era at all. Isn't it natural that he doesn't know Johnny?"

"If we were looking to cast a young actor, there was a good chance he wouldn't know Johnny."

Kitcher turned his head sharply and looked at Mangold, "What nonsense are you talking about? Johnny is a singer who can rival the Beatles. No, he cannot be compared with the Beatles. He is one of the greatest singers in the history of American music. How could Anson not know him? How could he?" Mangold exhaled softly, "James, even I can't say that I am familiar with Johnny. I know him and I like his music, but that doesn't mean I understand him. So I need your help, and that's why I read his two biographies, just to get to know him better."

"To us, Johnny is a symbol and a belief. He is not an ordinary person. He carries a halo, but at the same time, this also means that we cannot really enter his world. When we look at Johnny with worshipful eyes, Johnny is not the real Johnny. He is just a perfect symbol projected in our minds."

"Calm down and think about it. If we find an actor who looks at Johnny with the eyes of an idol, do you think he dares to deconstruct Johnny's life? Do you think he can enter Johnny's world calmly and objectively? Do you think he can interpret Johnny according to his own understanding?"

"So, do you want to see an actor interpret his own iconic Johnny, or a Johnny without bias and stereotypes?"

"I thought we'd already discussed this, and Johnny agreed, didn't he? Why do you act so surprised?"

blah blah blah.

Apparently, Mangold had different ideas and was able to remain rational and objective about the whole thing, and he finally quieted Kitcher down.

Although Ji Che's expression was still stubborn, he finally stopped nagging and briefly fell into his own thoughts -

He needs some time to digest it.

So, who is Johnny Cash?
Johnny Cash is one of the greatest singers in the history of North American music.

This legend is one of the most important singer-songwriters who has influenced modern American country, rock, pop, folk and other music genres. He is known as the representative of the American grassroots spirit and has a profound influence on American music and popular culture as a whole.

Johnny Cash and "Elvis" Presley debuted at about the same time and had comparable influence, but his main area of ​​activity was country music, and he later inspired rock, folk and other music genres, so his influence in overseas markets was inferior to that of Elvis Presley.

But Johnny Cash's influence is unquestionable, and his cultural heritage can be seen in every corner of the now well-known Nashville.

Throughout his career, he has sold over 50 million albums, won numerous awards and Billboard titles, and is hailed as a legendary singer who was able to compete with the Beatles at their peak and even have the upper hand.

The only slightly regrettable thing is that Johnny Cash's real influence is still in the country genre. Compared with legends such as Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Bob Dylan, his influence has always been rooted in the North American continent and has not been able to open up the situation more widely.

Moreover, the influence of this legendary singer gradually declined in the 1980s and 1990s. It is normal for young people like Anson to have no idea about Johnny Cash if they have no interest in country music.

After all, the music world of the 1990s belonged to rock, rhythm and blues, and pop.

Now, it’s this legend that Mangold and Kitcher are talking about.

Obviously, Kitcher was not satisfied that Anson didn't know Johnny Cash. How could Anson not know Johnny Cash?

Unforgivable!

Anger was burning in my chest.

(End of this chapter)