The black multi-functional family van is moving smoothly on the gravel road, the trivial sound of tires rubbing against the sand and gravel lapping the fenders, colliding with the ears with a dense small sound, and the farmland scene in the line of sight outlines a touch of tranquility, contrasting with the carriage without any sound, and the tedium spreading in the silence is quietly permeating.

Lan Li and Anne were still not familiar with each other, and they had never been in the same room before, and the friendly atmosphere created by the polite words about "gravity" temporarily came to an end with the end of the scene, and the air seemed a little cold and uninteresting, and the invisible alienation made the autumn colors of Canada more and more intense.

Anne noticed such a subtle atmosphere, as the host, she still seemed a little embarrassed, thought about it seriously, tried to liven up the atmosphere again, but then an idea came to her mind, she couldn't help lowering her eyes, she smiled dumbly, and when she raised her eyes to look at Lan Li again, she hesitated and hesitated slightly, but finally mustered up her courage, "If I say now that I have always wanted to work with you, does this sound too hypocritical, or does it sound like a flattering polite remark?"

Lan Li's eyebrows raised slightly, "Oh?

Such a response is unusual, is the subtext just admitted?

Andy looked at Lan Li's expression slightly, but found that Lan Li's face was calm and calm, without the slightest arrogance and arrogance, but with a lot of confidence and openness, but it made her idea become "the heart of a villain and the belly of a gentleman", which made her chuckle, and the reason that poured into her mouth changed, "Because now everyone thinks that I am a perfectionist, and I don't allow any mistakes, and social situations are even more comprehensive." ”

This is self-deprecation.

At the Oscars at the beginning of this year, Anne successfully won the Best Supporting Actress statuette, and when she delivered her acceptance speech, her down-to-earth and polite performance was perfect, without crying or incoherent, and her elegant and calm demeanor really left a deep impression.

But then Jennifer Lawrence, who won the Best Actress award, was out of the question. First of all, I fell on stage, and then in my acceptance speech, I said, "Thank you Harvey for helping me defeat all my competitors", which caused an uproar, especially since Jennifer had already said "Roar, I beat Meryl" at the previous Golden Globe ceremony, and now the situation is even more tricky.

Harvey Weinstein's awards season PR tactics are undoubtedly top-notch, and in the post-film battle at the beginning of the year, Meryl Streep also occupied a place with the comedy film "Big Hope Spa", but because of the overall strength of the work, he did not even get an Oscar nomination.

Jennifer's words are being interpreted in depth in different contexts.

On the one hand, this is considered too arrogant and too sharp, and it is simply unsightly, lacking basic etiquette, on the other hand, Meryl and Harvey have a very close personal relationship, and last year's "Iron Lady" was successfully promoted under Harvey's operation, and Jennifer's words were interpreted as "Harvey sacrificed Meryl and then paved the way for Jennifer", and the interpretation on this basis becomes very intriguing.

This is not good for Jennifer's prospects.

In order to cover up Jennifer's embarrassment, Harvey launched a powerful public relations ploy and began to discredit Annie, believing that Annie's performance at the awards ceremony was too perfect, without a sense of reality, and was completely pretentious, hypocritical, and looked as if it was carefully set, like a Barbie doll at the mercy of others.

After a crisis PR battle, Jennifer and Anne's positions were reversed. Jennifer has since earned a reputation for her straightforward temperament, and Anne has become the target of public criticism, under increasing pressure, and in the most discussed Hollywood actor poll in the United States, Anne's ranking has skyrocketed, and now almost on par with Gwyneth Paltrow.

But in Lan Li's view, this is just a sacrifice sheep that Harvey chose for his own benefit.

Objectively speaking, Anne's performance is worthy of recognition, because only by really being in it can you understand the difficulty of maintaining good manners.

What's more, the race for Best Supporting Actress at the beginning of this year was the least suspenseful of the awards, and Anne led the way almost throughout the awards season, and there were no surprises when the awards were announced that night. If Anne pretended to be overwhelmed with joy and tears, it would be a gesture of empathy.

Harvey Weinstein's genius lies in his ability to always catch weaknesses and loopholes and then maximize his own interests.

Now that the wood is in place, Anne is really helpless, after all, her PR agency is far less powerful than Harvey.

At this moment, Anne's frank and playful self-blackening could see her relief, and Lan Li couldn't help but chuckle, "I think you need to pay attention to the fact that the person you're talking to right now is the most inmissible perfectionist in the whole of Hollywood." ”

That's Lan Li himself.

Anne was slightly stunned, and then couldn't help but sketch a bright smile: Isn't it, as a hereditary nobleman, Lan Li's interests and manners are the most impeccable;

With a joke, the atmosphere in the carriage relaxed again.

Then, Lan Li immediately said, "What was the original idea in your mind?"

"What?" Anne's reaction speed was a little unstable, and her mind was full of question marks.

Lan Li didn't speak, just looked at Anne meaningfully.

Gradually, Anne was defeated, only to feel that she had nowhere to hide, that feeling was really embarrassing, and then she understood what Lan Li meant: just now she said those words, "I hope to cooperate with you", but she was worried that it would be too polite and too spectacle, as if she was just flattering Lan Li, and the initial reason was not because of her own perfectionism, but because of ......

"Now Hollywood is obviously more jealous of you than admires and admires, but when everyone meets, the first reaction is always that you are young, and then duplicity, looking forward to cooperating with you. This is Hollywood. Anne finally confided what she had just thought.

Lan Li collected his chin meaningfully, but did not speak.

Under the gaze of those burning eyes, Anne held her forehead with some annoyance and some shame, and shook her head depressedly and helplessly, "Lan Li, has anyone ever said that you are very good at embarrassing others?"

Lan Li shrugged slightly, "This is what I do best. So, I don't mind. ”

Anne couldn't help but open her mouth slightly, "Ha!" chuckled, the more she thought about it, the funnier she became, the more she thought about it, the more joyful she became, and then she couldn't hide it anymore and laughed happily, "Hahaha." The bright and lilting smile lit up the entire carriage, as if you could smell the jasmine in the air.

Lan Li then said, "Personally, I have always looked forward to working with you. ”

Anne's eyes lit up.

But Lan Li added, "It's not because of 'Les Miserables.'" ”

"Ouch. Anne clutched her chest, her face full of injuries, but a faint smile was evident in her eyes.

The film and stage versions of Les Misérables were undoubtedly one of the hottest topics of discussion last year, and all aspects were widely compared, including Anne's Fantine, some people liked the film version, and some people liked the stage version, each with its own preferences.

Now Lan Li once again jokingly mentioned this matter, not for the sake of attacking, but for the sake of adjustment, and it was obvious that the atmosphere in the carriage was more harmonious.

"It's because of 'Rachel's wedding'. "Actually, I like your performance in this work much more than 'Les Miserables' – and not just because of our rivalry. ”

Anne could hardly hide her surprise and surprise, although "Rachel's Wedding" won Anne her first Oscar nomination, but in fact, there are very few audiences who have watched this work, and there are really not many peers in the industry, whether Lan Li said it for politeness or sincerity, but it was an unexpected surprise that he was able to mention this work.

Although Anne wanted to continue the discussion, she did not continue to ask out of politeness: if the other party was just polite, then she would be embarrassed to continue the discussion.

Unexpectedly, Lan Li took the initiative to speak, "In the process of restrained and depressed performance, the emotions presented by the details of the performance are more delicate and profound, and your excavation and discussion of the character's heart is more worthy of taste, such as the scene at the dinner table, the pain revealed by the lonely and cold emotions, this is the soul of the whole movie." ”

"In comparison, the performance of letting go of hands and feet seems too rough, and the emotions are relatively simple and coarse, but I personally still prefer the performance of fine carving, of course, it is more difficult and more testing skills. Lan Li told the truth, although it was a little sharp, but it was sincere enough. For art creators, they need to learn to accept criticism – of course, criticism that has something to say.

Nathan, who was sitting next to him, kept breaking out in a cold sweat, Lan Li and Anne were not familiar with each other at all, they were so violent, and they were hinting at their dislike for the movie version of "Les Miserables" in and out of their words, what was going on? What if the two people tore their faces directly? Even if they didn't, what if the relationship between the two people was stiff?

Nathan quietly glanced at Annie's expression, and his expression became extremely strange-

Was Anne angry, or ashamed, or embarrassed, or embarrassed, or was he at a loss? Why was he a little confused?