1973 Cultural Differences
Adjusting his breathing, rather than taking a deep breath, hidden under the calm exterior, Lan Li was slowly adjusting his physical condition, and finally gradually calmed down.
"Nathan, is there still water in the cup?" Lan Li exhaled lightly, suppressing the restlessness in his body, and his hoarse voice successfully concealed his heart, still maintaining his apparent calmness and calmness, as if he was just a little tired in the early hours of the morning.
After Nathan asked for the girl's mailing address, he quickly chased after him and returned to Lan Li's side, and when he heard the inquiry, he immediately nodded, and just asked for a thermos cup in the VIP room, temporarily filled with some warm water - although Nathan couldn't understand why Lan Li wanted to drink warm water, shouldn't he drink chicken soup or hot wine? But at this time, Nathan immediately handed over the warm water cup.
Lan Li took two sips of water, his dry throat was like a desert meeting rain, and he finally felt a little more comfortable, and then he could see Nathan's burning eyes staring at him with concern, which made Lan Li show a shallow smile, "If you stare at me again, this face will be seen through." ”
A joke made Nathan feel a little more at ease, continued to look up and secretly glanced at Lan Li, making sure that Lan Li seemed to be probably really fine, and his nervous mood calmed down a little, took the thermos flask, and stood behind Lan Li again, without saying anything.
Lan Li turned his head sideways, and then saw those fans who were still standing not far away, and looked down at the "joke" in his hand again, a little annoyed, he was still impulsive just now - or he didn't accept all the gifts, and now once a precedent is set, what will other fans think?
Sighing lightly, Lan Li whispered to Nathan, "You went over and told them not to give expensive gifts, I am very grateful to them for their kindness, but those gifts are too valuable. Later, Lan Li also quipped, "You know, I don't really mind them making dish towels." ”
Roy stood next to him and rolled his eyes, "Be careful to make a wish." ”
Lan Li couldn't help but laugh, and paused, he seemed to sense Nathan's uneasiness in advance-
Nathan's mind is not firm enough, maybe he will be forced into his hands by fans?
This thought made the corners of Lan Li's mouth rise slightly, "You tell them that the heart is the most important thing, and I still hope to communicate with everyone through film music, which is more weighty than gifts." By the way, if they force it on you, you must not accept it, or you may lose your job. ”
Lan Li's joking words made Nathan's cheeks turn pale, and he looked at Lan Li with a panicked face, squirming his lips but not making a sound at all.
Lan Li didn't explain, chuckled again, and patted Nathan on the shoulder, "Go over and express your gratitude for me." ”
Nathan nodded in confusion, and then turned around and walked in the direction of the fan, but his steps were a little hesitant, as if he was about to face the three-headed dog of hell, and the trembling back made Lan Li's body a little lighter.
Turning his head, Lan Li saw Anne's eyes full of curiosity and surprise, because they were very close to each other, even if they didn't want to eavesdrop, there was no way to avoid it, so Anne said generously, "Are you used to it?"
Lan Li hooked the corners of her mouth, "Annie, this is my second time here. Anne didn't believe it at all, and the questioning look made Lan Li spread her hands, "I'm serious, last time it was 'gravity', this time it's 'Interstellar', that's all." "It's true that there are only two times to promote the movie, and Lan Li is not lying.
Anne pursed her lips, although she still didn't believe it, but her eyes fell on the "joke" in Lan Li's hand, but she could faintly notice a slight difference - after all, such a gift is definitely not something that ordinary fans can think of, and in the end she didn't say anything, but once again cast her gaze in the direction of Nathan and the fans she was, full of curiosity-
There was no way, she had never seen such a phenomenon in the North American continent, not even if she had heard of it, and it was a spectacle to watch fans stuff their favorite actors with piles of luxury goods, and the novelty and shock made the sleepy bugs run a lot.
Cultural differences always open horizons.
"Do you say we're Robert Pattinson and Christine Stewart now?" said Anne, who gently bumped Lan Li on the shoulder, quipped, and that playful demeanor had a girlish quirkyness, and the ridicule had a humorous style that belonged to Anne.
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, who became national idols because of "Twilight", may be the closest to "idols" in the American entertainment industry in recent years;
Lan Li raised his chin, and squinted at Annie, "That's what you're best at?God, I'm hurt, I thought it could be at least Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, or Blatter Pitt and Jennifer Aniston." These two couples were the best couples in the United States that year, and their influence was much greater than that of the "Twilight Couple".
Anne shook her head with a pout, "They both ended up breaking up, and I don't think that's the right analogy." ”
Lan Li didn't refute either, "Then the minimum should also be Ben Affleck and Matt Damon." ”
"Haha!" Anne snorted and laughed happily, the laughter vibrated loudly, she realized that her laughter was too exaggerated, and quickly suppressed her voice, but the smile in the depths of her eyes was still surging, "I'm serious, I mean, someone actually followed us inside the airport, and then gave gifts, I really haven't heard of such treatment, even Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart don't seem to have been, you say, where did they come from?"
It's definitely a big puzzle, and Anne has no idea at all.
Lan Li has only heard a little, "You know, in Asian fan culture, there is an action called 'following the plane', which specifically means that they will get the idol's passport number through their own channels, or buy information from the airport staff to check the idol's flight in advance......"
"What?" Before Lan Li could finish his words, Anne exclaimed, and even Nolan leaned over, listening with surprise in her eyes, "Isn't this a disclosure of personal privacy......?" Is there really no need to call the police?"
Lan Li bowed his head lightly, "Yes, their investigation ability and penetration ability are already comparable to private detectives, and I think they will be able to become talents in the future." "It's a compliment or a mockery, but it's not clear, maybe it's both," anyway, after they investigate the itinerary, they will buy a ticket for the same flight next, and if they're lucky, they can even sit next to their idol, even if they're not so lucky, they can walk around in the cabin, or like just now, they can surround the idol inside the airport in advance, and get up close and personal for the first time. ”
As for today's situation, the promotional itinerary of "Interstellar" is completely public, and Warner Bros. wants to create more interaction on social networks in this way, so fans don't need detective skills at all to know their movements, and it is even easier to follow them closely.
"Wow. Aside from the amazement, Anne and Nolan didn't know how to react, it was simply ...... It's unheard of, it's really shocking.
At this moment, the group of fans seemed to sense the curious gaze of Annie and Nolan, and they all began to scream and cheer, the lively sound continued to surge in the airport hall, and you could clearly feel the rolling heat, and at the same time, the arrival hall outside the airport hall could also begin to buzz, responding one after another, surrounded by restless sounds, that unique feeling was also very rare.
"What about the cost?" Nolan retracted his gaze and couldn't help but ask curiously, but Anne rolled her eyes, obviously very unhappy with Nolan's focus.
But what Nolan said is true, because it's definitely expensive — even for the members of the promotional crew, their travel costs are reimbursed by the studio, and if it's out of pocket, that's another matter.
Lan Li spread his hands, "I don't know much about this, I just heard about it, but I have no way to verify it." I've only heard that some fans, who are really wealthy, have a superior family background that can fully support their star-chasing actions, and some fans, like those collectors, save all their pocket money, maybe once or twice a year, just like comic book collectors or figure collectors, not necessarily rich but enough to invest. ”
Anne and Nolan were shocked, but still shocked.
"There are also some fans who are smart people. Through their own star-chasing actions, they have evolved into an industrial chain. Lan Li's words were interrupted again before he could finish speaking, this time it was Nolan, who put one hand behind his back and shook his free hand directly and decisively, "Impossible, absolutely impossible." ”
Lan Li was not in a hurry, just looked at Nolan with a smile, paused for a moment and said, "On the one hand, they can pretend that they are in and out of the same occasions as top stars, and package themselves as insiders or upper-level people, which can attract a large number of fans, and even attract sponsors, there are many such accounts on Instagram and Twitter, and the same is true in Huaxia." On the other hand, they can take first-hand photos up close, even exclusively, and then print them into albums and sell them among fans, which is very valuable. ”
This is definitely the opening of a whole new world!
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