The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1271 The finishing touch

Miles looked at Anson and plucked a string:
hum!
That look, that movement, that gesture, clearly warned Anson, "Are you sure? Are you ready? Can you bear it?"

Anson's response was a series of dazzling, flowing drum beats, pouring down on Miles like a tidal wave, responding in a dignified manner.

Miles shook his head slightly and plucked the strings again:
Boom!
The second warning seemed conservative, but the force of plucking the strings was obviously fuller and more powerful, giving a positive response without saying it.

Unfortunately, Anson still did not stop. The drumbeats were like a summer rainstorm, even more intense and sweeping over. Not only were they varied but they were also full of energy, smashing down on people's heads in a dense mass.

On the side, Connor and Lily were both cheering on the audience, enjoying the show with great interest.

Reese was extremely excited. She swayed her skirt and walked lightly. It seemed that her mischievous attitude could no longer suppress her excitement.

Bang, bang, bang. Buzz, buzz.

One comes and one goes.

Boom boom boom. Boom boom boom.

You push, I block.

Then, Miles finally made his move, slapping the strings roughly with his right hand seemingly casually—

Not plucking, but patting.

The rhythm and melody intertwined together, unexpectedly bursting out with a momentum that was not inferior to Anson at all. He rushed forward without giving an inch, and the tit-for-tat tension spread completely.

The same goes for Anson. Just like playing an African musical instrument, his hands alternately strike the strings and the guitar case, creating completely different musical qualities with the huge changes in the strength of the different materials, and playing the most graceful music with the simplest instrument.

Watching Anson and Miles actually transform string instruments into percussion instruments, unlike ordinary performances, the two of them were having fun and partying, and the confrontation between them was blended together in an indescribable way.

My heart is pounding and my blood is boiling.

Although they were just playing musical instruments, they conveyed the feeling of martial arts masters fighting each other on Mount Huashan. The overflowing heat waves made people's blood boil and sweat profusely.

Reese could no longer control herself and started dancing wildly.

It turns out that this is what it feels like to perform live.

Now, Reese finally understood why Anson had to perform in a New York bar under an assumed name; she also finally understood why Anson had welcomed her so warmly when she expressed her desire to visit the recording studio.

The answer is right here.

The barrier that she had been searching for but had never been able to find a way through was right here.

To feel, to experience, to enjoy.

It's not just the pitch, tone and lyrics, but also the band members, the audience and her own soul hidden behind the song.

Everything is part of the performance.

Only by truly listening to the sound of each part and truly understanding the existence of each part can we grasp the essence of live performance.

This is also the reason why director Mangold insisted that all performances in the film must be performed by the actors themselves. This is the only way for the actors to find the connection between real people and artistic creation and integrate into it. It is also the only entrance for the film to delve into the artistic life of Johnny Cash and June Carter.

The greater the ambition, the greater the difficulty.

No wonder Reese kept lingering at the door but couldn't find the finishing touch.

After going around in circles and searching for a long time, Reese finally found the key.

It seems that Anson had already solved the mystery and was aware of Reese's confusion, so he deliberately created opportunities to guide her to find her own answer.

As expected, Anson is worthy of being Anson - he created the album "Midsummer Midnight", which came out of nowhere and amazed everyone, and won great sales and awards, proving his talent.

However, this is not the whole point. The point is the stage performance at the Grammy Awards. That performance proved Anson's understanding of music and stage.

A true genius.

Reese believes that it is no coincidence that Anson chose "Walk the Walk" as his next work, and the actor is definitely not a vase in people's eyes.

Everything was just as she had imagined: this collaboration was worth looking forward to.

Even before she got to the set, Reese couldn't wait.

Her steps were light and she danced happily. After Anson and Miles' piano competition, Reese sang loudly again, now she was completely into the mood.

"I walked into a bar the other day and I put a nickel in the jukebox to hear it play. I didn't know what song it was going to play, so I didn't wait to choose, I just randomly put a nickel in the slot and it played jukebox blues."

Unconsciously, Reese revealed some of her true madness and began to spin in place.

Spin, jump, her eyes closed.

The skirt was flying, the world was spinning, but for a brief moment, I returned to the simplicity and purity of my childhood, and accidentally captured the dazzling and gorgeousness in June Carter's soul.

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Perhaps, this is June Carter's background.

When faced with hardships and pain, some people choose to escape, using alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, and gambling. The object is not the point. The point is that they immerse themselves in those things, temporarily escape from reality, and delve into an illusory world, temporarily forgetting themselves and the pain, but will never solve the problem.

Take Johnny Cash, for example. He could solve other people's problems but was unable to deal with the mess in his own life.

Some people choose to make breakthroughs head-on and seek more possibilities with a positive and optimistic attitude. Maybe they still cannot solve the problem because there are too many unsolvable problems in reality, but at least they dare to face them, dare to live in reality, dare to pursue their dreams and explore more possibilities.

June Carter, for example, faces problems no less severe than Johnny's, but she is the adult in the relationship.

Suddenly, Reese was curious, why would June Carter fall in love with Johnny Cash?
Unfortunately, she never had the chance to ask June Carter in person.

Inadvertently, Reese noticed a figure with a smile from the corner of her eye, which easily caught her attention even though it was not in the focus of her sight.

Before I realized it, I looked over, and amidst the bright smiles, our eyes met—

That's Anson.

Handsome, unrestrained and uninhibited.

Very different from Ryan Phillippe.

Although Ryan is also a "vase handsome guy", he has a childishness mixed with the naive youthfulness and reveals a bit of innocence.

However, Anson is different. He has a mature and steady charm that has been through many hardships. His temperament, which has settled down after being washed away by all the worldly things, shines quietly.

It is not dazzling or brilliant, but it always catches the attention easily and inadvertently. The elegance between the eyebrows has already surpassed the meaning of appearance.

A quick glance, a quick passing.

Look again, deeply involved.

Eyes collide in the air, the sound of heart hitting chest roars on the eardrums, the melody still lingers, singing becomes an instinct, and in that brief moment, the boundary between reality and illusion is blurred.

June Carter followed her instinct and sang loudly. The joy and happiness in her chest turned into a smile at the corners of her mouth. She sang wildly and happily.

“I’ve played a lot of jukeboxes, probably more than anyone in town, but that beat was the first I’d ever heard that could make the night spin.”

(End of this chapter)