Chapter 2318

Blue sky. white clouds. sunshine. And palm trees.

The straight and spacious roads divide the whole city into neat and vast shapes like squares. Even in the cold winter at the end of February, you can still smell the taste of summer. Everything seems to be stained with a light golden halo.

Los Angeles is still that Los Angeles, sunny all year round, filled with a kind of leisure and comfortable life atmosphere.

A black Land Rover Mercedes Benz is on the highway to the International Airport. The airport terminal has already appeared in sight. The crowded traffic slows down the speed, and the endless busy scene has never changed. This is just another busy Thursday in Los Angeles.

"Langley, are you sure? You look like you can use some rest. " Sitting behind the steering wheel, it was Paul Walker. He raised his eyes and glanced in the rearview mirror. In the back seat, Langley leaned back in his chair. He was closing his eyes and didn't seem to recover from the tiredness of the long flight.

When entering the airport expressway, lanli had come to life. He just closed his eyes now. "It's a good thing that she promised to accompany me to the ceremony. I can at least show a little sincerity and come to pick up the plane. If I didn't come back on time, I would have landed yesterday, wouldn't I? "

Last night, Langley and felicity landed safely in Los Angeles and arrived by red eye flight from Maldives, leaving plenty of time to prepare for the coming Oscars ceremony.

On the day when the sunset was interrupted by the rainstorm, Langley and felicity joined hands to give an excellent performance, showing a rare excellent state, which was undoubtedly recognized by Garris.

"Perfect! I really can't ask for more. " That's what Garris said.

Even if we watch the replay again, the emotion of excitement and joy is not reduced. It really perfectly presents all of Garris's ideas about the grand finale, strong chemical reaction and far-reaching ideological agitation, all of which are contained in the picture lens, leaving endless imagination space.

As a director, what else can he ask for?

Sure enough, film is a collective art creation activity. The collision between director and actor, director and crew finds the most harmonious and harmonious track among countless ideas and creativity, and pursues the resonance between lens and audience.

Garris is just one of the members of the whole crew full of exclamation and admiration. The surprise and praise of other staff members have finally found a vent, showing it unreservedly, especially in the crack between the sunset and the rainstorm. It makes the play a unique existence.

This satisfaction and pride can never be felt when shooting in the studio. The satisfaction of finally working together to achieve the goal after sharing joys and sorrows and hardships is enough to become a treasured memory of everyone in the crew, and also a precious memory behind the film.

On the one hand, directors like Christopher Nolan, Alfonso Caron and the Coen brothers are seeking technological innovation, on the other hand, they are defending the tradition of the film. What they are defending is actually this brief moment of sunset and rainstorm. This year's award season is brilliant "Youth" is even more so.

Some things can't be replaced by computer technology.

"Well, my agent can finally breathe a sigh of relief." Lanli ended the day with a joke, and the whole crew ended the day's shooting in a relaxed and happy atmosphere.

The next day after that, Langley and felicity still stayed on the island, trying to wait for the sunset in the evening and take some more side shots. Unfortunately, although there was no rain, the thin cumulus clouds blocked the sun. The different light made the effect of the camera's capturing the picture look unsatisfactory, even if the lighting was finished with equipment, But in the end still can not create the same effect, Garris finally can only give up.

This is the most realistic problem: some light, some environment, some inspiration... After missing it, it may never appear again.

A classic also needs the cooperation of the time, place and people.

Garris finally gave up his obsession, did not continue to make up, and began to work on other parts of the film; Meanwhile, Langley and felicity left Maldives and returned to the North American continent to prepare for the upcoming Oscars.

Before leaving the island for mal é, Lan Li received good news:

Edith is back in London.

She finished her journey to the front of the battlefield again and returned to the prince's garden in peace; But she did not say whether she had found the answer, but avoided it in a joking way, "at least I didn't lose a finger or something, otherwise my mother would have lost her heart."

For Catholics, they always hope that their bodies will remain intact when they die; And pay attention to dignity and etiquette of the nobility is even more so.

Lanli can't be sure about Edith's state, at least on the phone, Edith's mood is too little; But even if he knows, he may not be able to help. Some things need to be solved by himself after all, and the only thing he can do is to accompany her and let her know that she is not alone.

"... I'm going back to the Oscars, you know, where I can feel good." Lanli brought up his plan in a way of ridicule and self mockery. "How about it? Are you interested?" It was just an inspiration. After a flash, lanli didn't know where it came from, but after saying it, he thought the plan was good, "not as a photographer, but as a guest present."

Edith is also very familiar with the Oscars. If she wants to, she can find a press card at any time so that she can appear backstage of the awards ceremony; But before that, Edith appeared as a professional and never really enjoyed the party at the top of Hollywood Vanity Fair.

Edith is not interested - she just left the harsh environment of the front line of the battlefield. She really can't imagine that she will appear under the spotlight of Vanity Fair immediately. She is ready to refuse.

But lanli's words made her hesitate.

"Do you know how Dick Cheney changed the world?" Edith was stunned by lanli's words. "They just came on the stage in suits and shoes on the basis of those well-dressed and toasted dinners, and then used their own words to stir up those Wall Street capitals and elites. A few people controlled the fate of most people, turned their hands into clouds and hands into rain, and then the world was full of holes."

Dick Cheney, the former vice president of the United States, is also the real driving force behind the Iraq war. About his deeds, he was later adapted into the film "vice president".

But that's not the point of Langley's words. "I mean, if you want to stop the war, or help the innocent people, or raise money, Oscar is a good start."

As the world knows, Hollywood is against war.

By relying on Edith's strength alone, she may be able to expose ten stories and twenty truths, but by leveraging the power of the elite, she can really change the social pattern and the historical process. In this society, we need to investigate the existence of journalists; But it also needs the existence of politicians, because changing the world is not something that can be done by one person.

Langley is trying to change the situation of independent film, but it's not enough to rely on his appeal alone. He can't compete with Wall Street, so he needs Sisyphus film, he needs Sundance Film Festival, and he needs the three major European film festivals - even if it has deviated from his original dream.

This is the real meaning of spider man's line: the stronger the ability, the heavier the responsibility.

Edith can understand Langley's meaning, but she just returned to London, exhausted, she still needs some time to calm down.

She didn't promise Lan Li. She just changed the subject and hung up soon after.

Originally, it was just a temporary inspiration, but after saying it, lanli realized that it was a good idea.

He admits that in addition to the above reasons, he also has his own selfishness. He hopes Edith can continue to fight for her dream, but in different ways, if Edith is willing, she can still return to the front line, but occasionally, even if she leaves the front line, she can also play a role. So, can Edith find the real answer?

Lanli doesn't know and is not sure, but he still gives his own ideas and suggestions, and then gives the decision to Edith.

After Langley arrived in Los Angeles, Edith's message came:

"Get me a dress."

That's how it happened.

So today, Langley made a special trip to Los Angeles International Airport to pick up the plane, and Paul became a driver, just like meDo came to Los Angeles from Honolulu.

"What's Edith like? Are you sure it doesn't matter?" At the Christmas party not long ago, Paul met Edith in the prince's garden. He could be regarded as a friend.

Langley pauses. "I'm not sure. To be honest, I don't know if it's the right decision to invite her to the ceremony

Although lanli's family background has been made public, Edith's identity is not a secret, and people with heart can always find many clues; However, Edith has never completely stood in the spotlight. Once she attended the Oscars, the frenzy of reporters and paparazzi may submerge her. In addition, Edith's mental state just returned from the front line further magnifies the uncertainty, which makes it impossible for Langley to be sure.

"It's better to act according to the circumstances. If she doesn't feel good, then we can cancel at any time. It's not a big deal Langley said lightly, as if Oscar were just the next door neighbor's birthday party.

This made Paul chuckle. "What's Chris's reaction? I mean, didn't he invite Edith? He's the real boyfriend. "

"I'm her brother." Lan Li replied.