The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 956: Continuing the Summer
"Chris Pine? This is Marcia Ross, the audition director for 'The Princess Diaries 2'. Are you free this afternoon? We hope to see you again..."

Twenty years later, Chris Pine still remembers that phone call.

Every word is lifelike.

Just when Chris was almost ready to give up his Hollywood acting career and think about a new way out in life, he got the opportunity to act in his first movie of his career.

And, he is the leading actor.

Many years later, Chris Pine recalled the ups and downs of that summer, and he still remembered it very clearly.

"Sixty-five thousand dollars."

"This was my first film paycheck. I still remember how I felt when I saw my bank account. It absolutely changed my life."

"It's not nice to say this, but I really want to thank Anson. No offense, the fact is, Anson saved my career as an actor."

“In a way, I’ve been following in Anson’s footsteps.”

The butterfly in the Amazon flaps its wings gently, which may cause a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. The same is true in real life. A decision may change the fate of a group of people.

Either to the left or to the right, but no one can easily judge.

On the other side, Anson did not realize that he had changed the fate of Chris Pine. He was saying goodbye to Alex and Eric in Cannes.

The Palme d'Or is a thing of the past, and it's time for them to move on.

Alex became interested in acting and wanted to go to Hollywood to try his hand.

Eric wasn't interested, but it was summer vacation anyway and it wouldn't be a problem for him to go back to Portland, so he nodded and agreed to go to Los Angeles with Alex.

To this end, Anson expressed his strong support and gave them Marcia Ross's contact information. Now that the news of the Palme d'Or is very popular, they should be able to get some audition opportunities quickly.

The rest is up to them.

After saying goodbye to his friends, Anson reunited with Lily, Connor and Miles, left Cannes, and continued heading south, plunging into the midsummer sunshine of the Apennine Peninsula. The splendor of summer has just begun.

Not only Edgar was worried, the band members were also a little worried:
The Palme d'Or fever has swept across the European continent, and Anson's recognition and popularity have further increased, so his upcoming street tour may face difficulties.

After Berlin, Paris and now Cannes, with layers of preparation and promotion, Anson's every appearance may cause a craze.

The only exception, perhaps, is Anson himself—

"Don't worry. Don't worry! It's not that exaggerated. Just keep a normal mind."

Anson was proven right.

When the band arrived in Verona, its first city in Italy, on August 31, its street performance did not cause much sensation.

Although the small town of Verona is not big, it is a classic tourist city because it is the place where "Romeo and Juliet" took place. It now has a series of attractions centered around the story. Young boys and girls from all over the world write letters here, praying for a beautiful love.

Every summer, there are endless stream of tourists here.

On August 31st, the band's street performance was no longer deserted. There was no audience to be seen. To be precise, there were quite a lot of audience, and the crowd coming and going was always lively. At the peak, there were at least 500 people, and the number of people who stopped and passed by was probably 2,000 to 3,000.

Noisy, endless.

However, order did not fall into chaos, and the performance went smoothly.

After the performance, many people asked for Anson's autograph and handshake, which caused a little excitement for a moment, but again, no unexpected situations occurred.

Everyone was amazed.

Anson was very calm about this, as he had expected it a long time ago. Firstly, European citizens are generally more rational, and there are cases where people go crazy because of idols, but not that many.

Secondly, the information cocoon effect, the Palme d'Or has indeed caused widespread discussion, but it does not seem that exaggerated to the general public. Audiences who do not care about or like the movie may not even know about it.

Thirdly, the band performs on the street, and the audience knows how to appreciate the art. Those flesh and blood may desire a piece of Anson's clothes or a kiss, but they would rather enjoy the show, a rare street performance.

Fourthly, and most importantly, the internet celebrity/traffic economy has not yet sprouted. Twenty years later, traffic will become an integral part of life. People will blindly follow trends and keep up with the times. They may not even be interested in it, but in order to take pictures, share and prove their presence, they will not miss any hot spots. Therefore, an ordinary small shop may become crowded due to traffic, but now, this kind of madness that is characteristic of the times has not yet appeared.

So, Anson wasn't worried.

He believes that street performances may be lively, but there should not be chaos.

Subsequent events fully verified Anson's guess.

On August 31st, the band headed south. Although there were large crowds of onlookers in major cities such as Rome and Venice due to traffic jams, things did not get out of control like in Paris.

Kind, friendly, warm and simple.

The Italian people welcomed the band with open arms in different ways.

The band then passed through Greece and headed north, arriving safely in Prague.

In fact, Anson hopes that this tour can continue. The footprints on the European map have not been filled yet, and there are also Asia, Oceania, America and... Africa, where the urban density is not that high.

Traveling around the world is a romantic and grand dream. I once thought it was very difficult to achieve; but after actually taking the first step, I realized that it is not that easy, but not that difficult either.

But unfortunately, we had to stop in Prague.

"thanks, thanks!"

When the last note fell, Anson thanked the bustling crowd, and after some more noise and crowding, it finally came to an end.

Anson's cheeks were slightly flushed and he was sweating. The sky in Prague was filled with red clouds in the summer evening. Although there was no Prague Square here, he could still feel the magic and miracles sparking in the air.

A little bit of regret, a little bit of joy.

Anson turned and looked at his three friends. There was a similar joy and excitement in their eyes. Amidst the exhaustion and sweat, there was a sense of relief and freedom in their expressions. A smile crept into the depths of their eyes.

"Feel sorry."

Anson walked forward and hugged and said goodbye to his bandmates one by one.

"If possible, I really hope that the tour can continue forever; but unfortunately, I need to return to New York to report to the crew."

Schedule, or schedule problem——

"Spider-Man 2" is ready.

Of course, Anson can blame Edgar, if "Spider-Man" had started shooting in July as originally planned, the band's sweep would have continued for a while longer.

But not necessary.

Because the band can always go on tour, from July to August to September, and on and on, never stopping.

Just like youth.

But Anson couldn't do that. He had to work as an actor and he needed to return to the set eventually. The tour would end one day, the only difference was sooner or later.

Saying goodbye is never easy, but it is something everyone has to face.

(End of this chapter)