The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 939 Absurd Comedy
It turns out Thierry was right.

The closing ceremony and award ceremony was still in progress, but the media reporters had already heard some inside information through reliable channels, and then pieced together the whole story based on what they had witnessed with their own eyes, and the truth came out -

The security guard was obviously not happy with Anson being the center of attention on the red carpet.

A film lover and art supporter went to Cannes to work, but finally could not stand the absurd sight of vases destroying Cannes' artistic lineage. Emotion overcame reason and he acted impulsively and unprofessionally.

This is…very French.

Clearly, Anson was a victim.

But the point is that the victim's position was also somewhat awkward.

As a vase, how should you view those looks of contempt and disgust? And how should you defend yourself?
Anson was very open and honest about this.

"Honestly, I'm not surprised. This is not the first time I've been involved in controversy at Cannes. The difference is that previously it was verbal attacks, but this time it was physical."

Hahaha.

The reporters collectively burst into laughter. Anson made a harsh mockery of the enthusiasm of French film lovers. Combined with the reputation Anson left during his time in Cannes, the ironic effect was doubled.

"But who can blame him? I've always wondered why I'm here. Oh, by the way, I'm here to accompany the director."

"I think art films also need some vases to embellish them occasionally. Come on, French people, you like movies, but I believe that movies should not be simply and crudely divided into commercial movies and art films, right?"

"Hey, that's the way Hollywood works, you don't want to end up like that."

Haha, hahaha!

There was thunderous applause and endless laughter.

It is hard to imagine that Anson handled such a sticky situation so easily, with such witty remarks and humor that one can't help but applaud.

He easily teased French movie fans and made fun of Hollywood movies at the same time. It was obvious that he was very familiar with the attitude of French art film fans towards Hollywood movies, and he easily transformed the whole event into a different atmosphere.

Great!

As the Cannes Film Festival came to a close, the "vase discrimination" incident on the red carpet at the closing ceremony became a hot topic.

Some people attacked him, Anson deserved it, the vase should not have appeared in Cannes in the first place.

Some people applauded, thinking that the security guard was a sincere person with a lot of passion.

Some people protested that Anson had done nothing wrong and had proudly presented his work in the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival, and that he deserved all the treatment.

Amidst the noisy voices, Anson's response to reporters received widespread praise. He responded in a graceful and calm manner, neither overbearing nor humble but also with a touch of humor. From his handling of the unexpected incident on the red carpet to his response at the press conference afterwards, he displayed the demeanor of a great general in all aspects, which is worthy of praise.

Those controversies disappeared quietly and were not worth mentioning amid the hustle and bustle of praise and admiration. Instead, they became part of the traffic, expanding the influence and once again witnessing a comprehensive upgrade of Anson's image.

Thanks to this event, news photos of the closing ceremony red carpet were everywhere, and Anson's third look once again dominated the screen. The Cannes Film Festival once again became popular in an unexpected way, although it was not the expected way, but the publicity effect was absolutely perfect.

This was also totally unexpected.

In fact, there is no need to wait for netizens’ feedback. The trend can be clearly felt from the first reactions of reporters on the red carpet:

They have fallen for Anson's charm.

After Thierry left, Anson stayed on the red carpet for a while longer -

It didn't take long because Alex and the others were worried about Anson's condition. Although Anson repeatedly stressed that he was fine, even Gus, the good guy, shook his head.

If they stay any longer, they might start swearing in front of the media.

Before things got out of control, Anson invited them to the first floor of the Film Palace and blocked all the media's camera lenses outside the glass door.

however.

On the red carpet, the aftertaste is lingering.

According to common sense, journalists don't like vases either, although it can't be said that they dislike or hate them. After all, people are visual animals and like things that are pleasing to the eye; but it can't be said that they appreciate them either, and they are more or less prejudiced.

However, after seeing the scene where the security guard in black suits tried to forcibly expel Anson, the reporters present felt uncomfortable and spoke up for Anson one after another.

Why is this?

Obviously, the reporters have suffered selective amnesia and completely forgot that just ten days ago, before "The Elephant" landed in Cannes - including after the film premiere, one after another complained that "the vase was wishful thinking of easy transformation"; but now, they spontaneously began to defend Anson.

The reason is not complicated——

When people simply and crudely define a person with the label of "vase", things often become simple. A vase is just a shell. But if you put aside the label and really get to know someone more deeply, you will find that behind the image of the vase is a living person with edges and corners and a soul.

That's what Anson showed in Cannes this past week.

A person with independent thoughts, distinct edges and corners, a real soul wrapped in the label of a vase, not much different from you and me. When he attacked Anson mindlessly again, the image that emerged in his mind was no longer a simple vase image, but a person with flesh and blood.

Silently, the image in my mind changed, without me even realizing it.

"...at least he has his own opinions on movies, and he's not just an empty-headed fool."

"If nothing else, he is still a joy to watch."

“I think those prejudices should end.”

"Can I just say I thought he was brilliant in 'Cat and Mouse'?"

"At least he has a good eye for choosing movies, even if it's the childish 'Princess Diaries.'

"So what if it's a vase? At least he's open about it."

"Hey, 'Elephant' is a good movie, and he has good taste in choosing Charlie Kaufman to work with."

The discussion on the red carpet continued with rustling sounds. Even though the members of the "Elephant" crew were no longer visible, the afterglow was still lingering.

They all unanimously and one-sidedly spoke up for Anson. This was probably a direction that the security guard in the black suit had never expected. His reckless behavior actually became Anson's weapon to attract fans?

This……

It was not until the on-site staff urged them to leave and the red carpet had ended that the reporters woke up from their dream and temporarily pulled their minds away from the hustle and bustle and unexpectedness of the red carpet.

Emmanuel began to pack up his equipment. His next stop was to go to the open-air balcony on the side of the Film Palace, where he would wait for the award ceremony to be over. All the winning crews would go there and be baptized by the flash lights with their trophies.

and many more!

Emmanuel stopped, something seemed a little wrong——

What are they missing?
Anson’s entrance, the surprise on the red carpet, the focus on the “Elephant” crew were undoubtedly worth marvelling at, but why did it feel like things shouldn’t end?
Is this feeling normal?
(End of this chapter)