The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1193 The vast sea and sky
Brad noticed Anson's gaze.

It was not sympathy or pity, but kind concern. Just like the song just now, he quietly waited not far away, waiting for the night to pass and the dawn to come, and then smiled:

He's always there.

Anson is still the same Anson, no matter after the success of "Spider-Man" or now when "The Butterfly Effect" is sweeping the box office.

Realizing this, Brad panicked a little, because his ugliness and distortion were exposed, and he became more aware of his own insignificance and humility.

But at the same time, he felt a little comforted. He knew how precious it was to meet such a friend in a world of fame and fortune like Hollywood.

Unlike before, this time Brad smiled and faced Anson and himself calmly.

"I'm fine. Everything is fine."

"Of course, I still dream about what my life would be like now if I hadn't lost that job, but I'm making peace with it."

"Moreover, I now finally understand that the focus is not on the 'Galloping Age', it never was on the 'Galloping Age', and it should not be on it."

"It's like 'elephant'."

"You are right. You should have a correct mindset when choosing a work again. In Hollywood, everyone wants to succeed, but not everyone can keep their original intention in the whirlpool of fame and fortune."

Once you are lost, there may be no return.

However, if you take a step back, the world will be broader.

Everyone desires success, but when they focus on pursuing it, they often fail to reach the other side. If they take a step back, keep a distance, re-examine themselves, stay calm, stay professional, and maintain their attitude, they will be able to see a vast and magical world, and opportunities will emerge one after another.

The truth is not difficult, it just took Brad a lot of effort and after going around in circles, he finally found himself.

"So, thinking about it seriously, I realized that I didn't like the script and the role of 'Season 2' at all, and maybe it was a good thing that I missed out on this project."

Brad's speech was a little incoherent, and he didn't know how to express himself accurately. His thoughts were surging, and he had no time to sort them out. He just said whatever came to his mind.

Anson raised his chin slightly, a faint smile in his eyes, "Really?"

Brad paused for a moment, his face serious, "No, actually I am fooling myself."

Haha, both of them laughed.

But Anson understood what Brad meant.

If Brad could give up those obsessions, listen to his heart, and re-select works and roles, he would still have a chance.

Brad does have talent. His naturalness and spirituality in front of the camera are an ability that those actors with expressionless faces dream of.

Although Brad has been dragged down by his mediocre Hollywood career in recent years, and now no longer has the clarity and sunshine of his youth, which can never be returned; but from another perspective, these experiences and accumulation can become another kind of wealth, giving the performance a different texture.

Ultimately, it all comes down to how Brad digs himself.

In Hollywood, there are countless cases of overnight fame and explosion of popularity, and there are countless cases of people who briefly shine with all their energy like a comet and then disappear without a trace; at the same time, there are also many people who fall into the abyss and then climb back to the top to create a second spring in their careers.

Opportunities are always there.

In his previous life, Brad failed to seize the opportunity and after falling into the abyss, he was never able to find himself again and was completely lost in the endless darkness.

Finally, he died young.

However, the cruelest thing is that people remember that Macaulay Culkin, who was once very popular for "Home Alone", later fell into obscurity; people remember that Edward Furlong, who once amazed countless people in "Terminator 2", disappeared at the speed of light; people also remember that Haley Joel Osment became a greasy uncle in "The Sixth Sense" and "Artificial Intelligence", but almost no one remembers Brad Renfro, who once amazed the world with his charming aura on the screen.

So what about this time?

Looking at Brad in front of him again, Anson had a special feeling. Something seemed to have happened this year. Brad's temperament had quietly changed, and he became open-minded and free and easy after being free from worldly desires.

Perhaps, in this time and space, his future has gone off track.

Maybe. The thought paused in his mind for a moment, and then Anson asked.

"So, are you preparing for a new job recently?"

Brad's brows relaxed, he still looked as nonchalant as he remembered, but now his carefree temperament seemed to add some relief.

"I'm jumping from audition to audition. In fact, I came to New York just for this audition. God, I drove all the way from Los Angeles."

Anson smiled and said, "Good luck."

After a pause, Anson added, "Director Gus Van Sant is looking for actors for his next film, which will be more experimental than this one. He hopes to explore some aspects of the authenticity of the image."

The implication is that this project may be more alternative and less popular, but if Brad is interested, he can try to contact Gus.

However, Anson neither forced nor manipulated.

What he considers to be a good opportunity or a good project may not be a good opportunity for others.

Anson is just sharing a message.

Brad was slightly stunned, and it took him a beat longer to realize what Anson meant.

After a pause, a smile bloomed on the corners of his mouth, bright and handsome, and for an instant it seemed that Brad's extraordinary elegance could be seen again.

"Thanks, man."

Brad expressed his sincere gratitude.

On the side, Lucas never let his guard down, staring at Brad with a wolf-like attitude, and the murderous look in his eyes refused to let up.

At the slightest sign of trouble, Lucas might just bite Brad's throat out.

Brad tried his best to ignore it, but it wasn't that simple.

"Then I'll leave first. I'll come out for a cup of coffee some other time if I have the chance."

Anson, "Coffee?"

Not alcohol, but coffee?

It was particularly strange to hear these words coming from Brad's mouth.

Brad gestured to the badge on his jacket. "I'm very happy with my six-month sobriety badge. I don't plan on going back."

Anson had never been to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, so he knew nothing about it. But now he looked enlightened and smiled, "Congratulations."

Brad grinned back, puffing out his chest slightly.

You can see that he is indeed very proud.

After walking two steps, Brad stopped again and turned to look at Anson. Anson raised his head and looked at him with clear eyes, with a hint of inquiry.

Anson still looks the same as he remembered.

This made Brad let out a breath and said in a loud voice, "Sorry."

Although he had already apologized last year, times have changed and his mentality is different. This time Brad was able to express his apology again with relief.

Not only for Anson, but also to say goodbye to myself who once lost my way.

"And, thank you."

After saying this, Brad did not pause this time. Without needing Anson's response, he turned around and took big strides forward, raising his head and chest barely noticeably, and slowly merged into the surging sea of ​​people, finally disappearing.

(End of this chapter)