The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1111 Attribute Repulsion

Silence, hesitation, tension.

Reese didn't say anything, and Anson didn't ask any further questions. The silence lasted for a short while.

Then, it was Reese who broke the ice again, "Are you always so confident?"

This is the second time I have a similar question.

Anson smiled, "Welcome to Hollywood."

Is there anyone in Hollywood who is not narcissistic? Or to put it another way, narcissism is an important key to finding a place in this world of fame and fortune.

Anson looked at Reese and brought the subject back to the topic, "I thought you could understand my situation."

Reese Witherspoon, born as a child star, appeared on the big screen at the age of fifteen; but the blonde kept a clear head. She did not plunge into the glamorous world of Hollywood. Instead, after being admitted to Stanford University, she took a step back and focused on her studies.

It was not until her junior and senior years of college that she gradually returned to her acting career, and in 1999 she became famous with "Educational Dilemma". This satirical comedy won her a nomination for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globe Awards.

The 2001 film "Legally Blonde" became a key turning point in her career. In the film, she played a blonde Barbie girl in a pink suit who broke the stereotype and proved herself at Harvard Law School.

This role made Reese the new generation of American sweetheart.

Like Anson, Reese once made a guest appearance on "Friends" and received a lot of applause for her wonderful performance. She also had friction with Jennifer Aniston for different reasons, which is also a kind of fate that makes people laugh and cry.

However, the real similarities between the two men do not end here.

In "Legally Blonde", Reese plays a role that breaks the stereotype of blonde vase; but the most ironic thing in real life is that people still regard Reese as a blonde vase actress, and the phrase "America's sweetheart" limits Reese's acting challenges.

So, Reese has been looking for a breakthrough.

If Reese continues to work as a blonde, she is well aware of her limitations. She will never be able to surpass the classic blonde images of Marilyn Monroe and Kim Basinger, or the typical American sweetheart images of Meg Ryan and Julia Roberts. Her acting career will soon reach a dead end.

In the past year or two, Reese has been receiving many invitations, but they are all blonde vase roles or repetitive romantic comedy routines, which makes her anxious.

On the one hand, I need to worry about Ryan's career, and on the other hand, I need to worry about her career.

Exhausted.

It was in this context that the script "Walking with the Song" came into being.

Unlike the main character Johnny Cash, who walks on the edge of darkness, the character of June Carter is basically a positive image, while also being able to show the actor's understanding and interpretation of the role.

Reese was proactive in trying to snag the role.

But, the actor playing opposite him is Anson?
Reese herself is married to a handsome, glamorous guy, and she knows clearly how much damage people can do when they see the stereotype of "glamorous girl x glamorous girl". Preconceived notions may cause two people to face three or five times the prejudice, or even harm.

At this moment, looking at Anson, Reese felt like she was looking at Ryan——

Even though she was very, very reluctant to admit it.

Reese met Anson's gaze and exhaled softly, "I understand. I completely understand. I can't say 100%, but at least 99%."

Even at this moment, Reese was still in the mood to joke, and she made a small remark in a light-hearted tone.

"However, precisely because I understand this, I am more and more resistant to such cooperation."

“People see me the same way they see you.”

"Before the movie is released, people make stereotyped judgments about it. They either think it is a worthless trash movie and will not go to the cinema at all; or they think it is a light-hearted romantic comedy and find out it is not after entering the cinema, and then they get angry and embarrassed."

"Whatever the result, it will be fatal to the film." "The same goes for the critics."

"They have already been controlled by stereotypes before they enter the cinema. No matter how hard you try, or how hard I try, they will not recognize our performance. They may even treat the movie as a joke, just like they are appreciating a circus performance."

“I don’t want this movie to be a joke.”

Reese is a smart person, which can be seen from a series of decisions she made in the past; and it can also be seen from the development path of her subsequent career.

Later, Reese realized the constraints of stereotypes, so she began to become a producer herself, choosing roles that suited her and creating her own image.

On the one hand, Reese was later nominated for the Best Actress Oscar again for "Wild". After reading the novel herself, she found the original author to buy the adaptation rights and pushed for the film production.

On the other hand, Reese has gained a lot of reputation, ratings and awards through TV series such as "Big Little Lies" and "The Morning Show", and has become a representative of the middle-aged actresses in Hollywood who firmly holds the right to speak.

To some extent, Reese's later position and initiative in Hollywood surpassed those of Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Aniston and others.

She is definitely not just a blonde vase.

Hollywood has never lacked smart people, but not every smart person can climb to the top of the pyramid.

To be precise, what Lucas is helping Anson do now is the same concept as Reese's future career path.

The same is happening right now.

Anson raised his chin slightly, revealing a thoughtful expression, "So, you have no confidence."

Reese didn't understand, "What do you mean?"

Anson shrugged. "You have no confidence."

"You don't have the confidence to break stereotypes, you don't have the confidence to convince the audience, you don't have the confidence to use your acting skills to give the character a soul and conquer the critics."

"Oh, sorry, I don't mean to blame you, after all, not everyone is Kate Winslet."

Reese's face froze, "What do you mean?"

Anson said calmly, "In the first half of the year, Kate and I worked together on a romantic comedy. But Kate obviously never worried that the collaboration between the two of us might cause disgust among the audience or lead to attacks from critics."

Smart people do think things through, but sometimes they may think too much.

Reese's words got stuck in her throat, "...Kate isn't... No, don't change the subject. The project we're discussing is different from the others."

Obviously, Reese was a little flustered and there were flaws in her words.

Anson, for once, was not aggressive. "Maybe. Maybe you are right. Maybe what you worry about will happen, but you still don't give up."

"So, you're here to persuade me to quit the project?"

"I'm sorry, but you know that's impossible."

"So, what is your real purpose? I don't believe that you followed me for several days out of impulse and obsession without completing any of your plans."

"Hey, Ms. Witherspoon, you're not that stupid."

The smile lingered at the corner of his mouth, rising slightly, with a hint of confidence in his eyes.

Quietly, the initiative has been transferred.

(End of this chapter)