"What?" Lan Li raised his eyebrows in surprise, showing a rare look of surprise, a slight gaffe, but then he laughed happily, "Andrei, Sisyphus is a tragic figure, why do you suddenly want to use this name? ”

"I know. How could André not know this?, he shrugged his shoulders indifferently, and said meaningfully, "But so is Don Quixote." ”

Lan Li's smile paused at the corner of his mouth, and quietly, Lan Li and Andre exchanged glances.

For most people, Sisyphus is a tragedy, he is forever trapped in the same cycle, carrying that huge stone, constantly pushing upwards, but never reaching the top of the mountain. It's a punishment. But how could this not be the case with Don Quixote?

Only those who really know how to persevere can understand that sometimes, holding on to a dream that is destined not to come true, not for the sake of achieving it, but for that touch of obsession. Perhaps, this obsession is from the punishment of fate, but perhaps, this faith is also from the energy of life, some stupid, but pure enough.

André once again recalled the private party held by the Earl of Oxford not so long ago, the song "This is me". Since then, many things have changed, he has changed, they have all changed, but from beginning to end, Lan Li has never changed. Even with the vicissitudes of life, that figure is still holding on tirelessly, just like Sisyphus.

Sometimes, tragedy can carry far more soul weight than you can imagine.

Between the quiet exchange of eyes, in the end, Lan Li gently bowed his head in agreement, raised the coffee cup in his hand, and gestured to Andre, "Salute Sisyphus." ”

Andre also showed a smile, also raised the coffee cup, and took a sip before he continued, "I have solved the relevant copyright issues and officially completed the registration, and now Sisyphus Pictures has been officially established." In addition, the official social network account of our company has also been registered, which is directly linked to your account. ”

Lan Li frowned slightly, and looked over for some reason.

André then added, "Won't you forget that your social media account is called Sisyphus?"

Lan Li stayed where he was, thought about it seriously, and didn't speak.

Sure enough, I forgot.

Andrei shook his head helplessly, "Could you please update the content of the social networks? ”

Lan Li shrugged, noncommittal.

Andre was also helpless, so he simply let it go, and then added to ask, "By the way, do you think it would be more appropriate for me to stay in New York to open up the situation? Or fly to Los Angeles? Although both places are production bases, the main staff of the film industry are still in Los Angeles, right?"

Lan Li didn't speak in a hurry, but thought about it seriously, "Indeed, Los Angeles has a relatively high concentration of talents, far more than New York. In fact, most of New York is a high-end talent, and there is no way to compare with Los Angeles in terms of quantity. ”

"But personally, if you want to get closer to independent art films, there's a lot more opportunities here in New York to find L.A. professionals through them, which is more convenient than looking for a needle in a haystack, and if you're inclined to make commercial films, the production professionals are all in Los Angeles, you just have to go to the union, or find top producers, and things can open up very quickly. ”

"So, you need to have a clearer idea, at least for the next three years. However, if you choose an independent art film, the academy PR must now start to build a network. While I'm personally hesitant about college PR, that's how the Oscars and awards season work, just like London. ”

In the final analysis, Lan Li is still an actor, and his understanding of production, publicity, distribution, etc., is still limited to the surface, and the professional advice he can give is really limited, more from the perspective of his own understanding, but Lan Li still told Andre his thoughts as much as possible.

Andre bowed his head slightly, but his eyes calmed down again, apparently in deep thought mode.

The air was quiet, but there was no embarrassment, everyone fell into their own thinking world, and the three best friends did not feel uncomfortable.

After a long while, Eton finally reacted, as if he had made some important decision, his expression became resolute, and he clenched his fist fiercely, "Lan Li, I'm willing to try it." I'm not sure how much impact this will have, but I still need to give it a try, right?"

This is already a very rare step for Eaton, and he cannot be asked to do it in one step.

Eaton turned to look at Andre, "Are you working on any project with Lan Li right now?" If I can, I would like to be able to join the crew and observe the work of the costume stylist, understand the whole process and principles, and then make further decisions." ”

Andre was slightly stunned, and then reacted, "The specific project is in Lan Li's hands, we just talked about it today, and I don't know much about the details, you can ask him." ”

Turning his head, Eaton saw Lan Li gesture to the script on the coffee table, "Is this it?"

Curious, Eaton picked up the script and flipped through it, "What should I read?

"Eton, it's really the same as a play script, everybody gets different information. The difference between film and theater is very obvious, but it is not completely detached from the same mode of artistic creation. Lan Li could sense Eton's caution, and even a little nervous, and couldn't help but laugh dumbly.

Immediately afterwards, Lan Li added, "By the way, the actor of the script, the actor I highly recommend, should arrive here soon, you can talk directly face-to-face." ”

"What?" Andre and Eaton were both surprised, and looked at Lan Li with confused faces.

"Hey, didn't I say that?" Lan Li looked relaxed, and after catching Andre's complaining eyes, he explained, "Actually, this project was originally Andy's next for me, but after I read the script carefully, another actor came to mind, and I think he is the most suitable actor." ”

"So, I reached out to him and hoped that he would come and talk face-to-face. If you're satisfied, you can talk about working together, and you can look at his image and temperament on the side, and then think about what the so-called styling should look like in conjunction with the character. "The first half of the sentence is directed at Andre, and the second half is directed at Eaton, and it is clear that Lan Li has already connected everything.

Today is the occasion to thread the needle.

Eton muttered depressedly, "I thought it was just afternoon tea today." ”

Andre frowned, "But, shouldn't talking to actors about projects be handed over to producers and agents?

"Rest assured, this is a very professional and dedicated actor. He doesn't have any requirements for salary, if you talk to him directly face-to-face, you can basically understand his ideas and needs, and then tell your ideas, which is also a way for you to participate in the production of the project. Even if you don't know much about the situation, it doesn't make a difference. ”

Lan Li looked like he was shaking his hands, and Andre was also dumbfounded.

"Andrey, trust me, you can do a good job. Lan Li chuckled, "It's really not good, today is a polite meeting for social occasions, let him read the script, you test his personality and style, and then announce the end, and the follow-up will be handed over to the agent and producer." ”

The truth, Andre knows, but suddenly he was caught off guard by Lan Li, and he was still helpless, "Lan Li, please be sure not to have a next time, this is really not good." ”

Lan Li nodded earnestly in agreement.

But Andre looked at Lan Li's face with a shallow smile, but he immediately understood, "You'll be like this next time, right? God, please tell me, why are we friends? I remember, I have already left you and enjoyed my life alone, how did we meet again?"

"Fate. Lan Li said seriously.

Then, Eaton, who was sitting next to him, burst out laughing, looking at Andre's face like the bottom of a pot, and the laughter could not be stopped.

Out of the corner of his eye, he could see someone walking over, and he thought it was a waiter or a passing guest, but the other party's footsteps stopped next to the coffee table, standing in place, not approaching or leaving, and keeping a distance not far away.

Lan Li thought he was a movie fan, but when he looked up, he saw a familiar handsome face, "Hey, Jack." You've arrived. ”

Jake Gyllenhaal stepped forward, grabbed Lan Li's right hand, and bumped each other's shoulders, "Sorry, I'm late, please don't interrupt your conversation because of my presence, or I'll be even more sorry." Actually, Lan Li deliberately staggered the appointment time today, and Jack obviously understood this, but he still took the initiative to apologize, especially for his rash act of interrupting the conversation.

"If that's the case, does that mean that whatever I ask today, you have to say yes?" Lan Li joked mischievously.

Jack, however, was an honest man, and nodded his head in agreement, "Of course, of course." ”

Lan Li showed a big smile, "Jack, you should be vigilant and don't trust others at will, otherwise, you will be fooled." ”

"But you're not just someone, are you?" Jack's retort made Lan Li stunned in place, unable to refute.

Andre and Eaton's eyes flashed with a smile, and they could feel Jack's character and character as soon as they looked at them.

Lan Li spread her hands, "I can't refute it." ”