The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1192: Wash away the brilliance
He was careful and cautious, and kept a slight distance, but in the end, Brad couldn't help but throw out the doubts in his heart.

"Why did you choose this work?"

Anson shrugged slightly. "If I say, because I believe it can win the Palme d'Or, do you believe it?"

"Hahaha." Brad laughed directly, "You are still as humorous as before."

Obviously, Brad didn't believe it.

Anson looked innocent, but no one believed him even when he told the truth. He felt very sad.

Anson continued, "That's reason number one. Reason number two is Gus Van Sant."

Brad, "Are you looking forward to the second 'Good Will Hunting'?"

Anson just laughed, "No, the Palme d'Or, I'm looking forward to the Palme d'Or."

Brad couldn't help but laugh helplessly.

Anson, "Brad, you see, I think Hollywood is like this. There are too many noises and too many temptations. No one knows what is ahead. So, I believe in a basic principle."

"Either make the audience happy or make yourself happy."

Brad was stunned, "So which one is the 'elephant'?"

Anson, "The latter."

Brad, "What about 'Walking with the Song'?"

Anson, "The latter."

Brad was speechless. "So your goal now is to make yourself happy, right? The 'butterfly effect'?"

Anson, “The former.”

Brad didn't hide his surprise.

Anson spread his hands. "You don't think that my ultimate goal as a first-time producer is to satisfy my own personal needs and preferences, do you?"

Brad laughed. "So you are smarter than all of us."

At the beginning, they thought Hayden Christensen had the best chance, but they didn't expect that "Star Wars Episode 2" lost to "Spider-Man" in both box office and reputation, and Hayden was unable to soar to fame.

Later, they thought that James Franco's work strategy was the most sensible, working with big-name directors and big-name actors to build connections, but what happened? Several consecutive works were all shunned.

Anson said calmly, "Isn't this a basic fact known to everyone?"

Brad:? ? ?

Subconsciously, Brad raised his right hand and raised his middle finger.

The next second, Brad felt a sharp gaze strangling his throat. His breath was choked and the fear of a prey falling into a trap loomed over his head. He retracted the finger awkwardly and glanced at Lucas secretly.

Lucas deadpanned.

Brad coughed twice.

For a brief moment, Brad seemed to have returned to the old days, carefreely joking and joking with Anson, Chris and the others. Even though they were all nobody and had nothing at that time, they had a friendship worth cherishing and pursued their dreams together.

Yet, who could he blame but himself?
Brad let out a breath.

"I just... admire you a little."

Anson wasn't kidding, as he could hear the difference in Brad's voice.

"Remember, I used to star in some unknown independent films, but I didn't care about those works or roles. I just treated them as a means to make a living."

"Then I complained every day that these works could not bring me success, these works could not put me in the spotlight, and I was always an insignificant member of Hollywood."

"I long to be in a mainstream movie and feel the spotlight like you, Hayden, James, and Chris."

"But apparently, I was wrong."

"Independent films also have infinite possibilities. At least I have always had invitations and opportunities, but I just refuse to face them."

until now.

In Anson, Brad saw different possibilities. Whether it was "The Elephant" or "The Butterfly Effect", Brad actually had many such works in his invitations, but he was too proud to face them.

He once worked with top superstars, but now he has fallen to such a state. He refuses to face the reality and just complains about everything every day.

Although Brad didn't say it explicitly, Anson sensed something was wrong.

Anson raised his head and looked at Brad, with a questioning look in his eyes.

Brad let out a breath.

"It's not a secret either."

"At the end of last year, I got the role in 'Season 2' through an audition, joined the crew, filmed for three days, and then was kicked out."

Anson's face was full of surprise. He didn't know and hadn't heard anything at all.

“It’s not the crew’s fault.”

"When I auditioned, I lied and said I could ride a horse and was pretty good at it."

"This is the first rule of Hollywood. No matter what skills the audition director asks you about, your answer must be yes. My agent repeatedly reminded me of this, and I did not forget this and successfully got the role."

“I only started learning horse riding after I passed the audition.”

"Not great, but not terrible either. At least I can control the horse."

"Unfortunately, that's not enough, because it's a movie about horseback riding."

"Later, an actor got inside information and privately found the director to recommend himself. He personally rode a horse to the director's residence and convinced the director with his actual performance."

"And then... and that's it."

In other words, the crew had no intention of firing Brad and choosing another actor; instead, one actor got wind of the news and seized the opportunity to stab Brad in the back, thus completing a Jedi reversal and snatching the role from Brad.

Sure enough, this is very Hollywood.

Anson raised his eyebrows slightly, "Tobey Maguire?"

Brad raised his head suddenly and looked at Anson in surprise.

Anson, "You just said 'The Pentium Era'."

During this year's award season, "The Pentium Era" was a work that attracted much discussion.

In this time and space, Anson became Peter Parker and Toby missed the chance to play Spider-Man, but as a child star with abundant resources, he still found a place in Hollywood. After opening up the awards season with "The Cider House Rules" and "Ride with the Devil", he entered the Academy's vision this year with "Season 2".

Sure enough, some people in the circle are different.

If Brad hadn't been fired, it would be Brad who would be the one getting all the attention and making a comeback during award season.

Unfortunately, there is no if, so Brad can only watch the spotlight focus on Toby and reach the peak of his career.

Brad let out a long breath, "Yes, that's him."

What Brad didn't say was that after joining the crew and then being kicked out, he fell into the darkest abyss.

More than once, Brad thought that maybe it would be nice for life to end like this.

He was like a madman, imitating the protagonist of "Leave Home from Las Vegas", drinking like crazy, waiting for the moment of death to come after the alcohol filled his veins.

That was the lowest point in his life, the darkest moment.

Then he heard "Wake Me Up" by the band August 31st.

Those dark years finally became a thing of the past, and he regained his sanity and clarity.

After removing all the dross, the world takes on a completely different look.

When he found out that the lead singer of the band August 31st was Anson, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Maybe, this was fate?

Exhaling softly, Brad looked at Anson, who was now completely different—

I went six months without drinking, and those dark days were left behind.

(End of this chapter)