461 Spring compression
For Lan Li, his performance is entering a whole new phase, with the possibility of a breakthrough or nothing.
The filming of "Fighting Cancer" enters the last quarter, the cancer is eating away at Adam's body little by little, and at the same time, the coldness and cruelty of reality are gradually dragging Adam deep underwater, the swelling of drowning is gradually becoming clear, and the explosion of the lungs makes fear and gore real.
One punch, another punch, one layer, another layer.
Adam is like a spring, slowly compressed, punched again and again, and finally compressed the spring to the extreme: not only cancer, but the fear of death has never been clearer, and life has finally torn off the mask and revealed its hideously twisted true face.
The doctor made a final verdict, the chemotherapy was ineffective, Adam's only option was surgery, the operation was successful, he may not be able to survive, but it is certain that the operation failed, that is the end - the operating table is the final end, he may never be able to open his eyes again. The moment you close your eyes, it's goodbye.
What's even more cruel is that he has no room to think, and no choice.
The night before the surgery, Adam was distraught and Kyle went outside with him to relax. Looking at every image of the world in my sight, it seems to be undisturbed, but it is full of vitality, seemingly ordinary, but full of nostalgia.
He was suddenly at a loss, "death", the word is so abstract, he doesn't know what he will face after death, he doesn't know if there is a soul, and he doesn't know if his existence will disappear completely. The dark night sky in front of him and the lights of thousands of homes seemed to be a simple part of life, he had long been accustomed to these existences, but now he might never be able to see them.
His brain is in a mess, and his mouth is full of taste, but Kyle can't find the right description, but Kyle can't forget to go to the bar to find a partner to enjoy a one-night stand.
Adam knew that Kyle was trying to free himself, trying to distract himself, trying to relax and enjoy, but he just couldn't contain his impulses, and his anger.
It was as if something in his chest was starting to swell, so swollen that it almost exploded, and he wanted to vent, but he couldn't find a way. So, he wanted to give it a last-ditch ride. He wanted to drive, he was scared all the time, he never learned to drive.
"That's what you want to do? That's what your last wish is? Driving? We could have gotten in the clouds with / prostitutes/women now, but you want to do what I would have done when I was fifteen. ”
That's Kyle's response.
A night before surgery, a night before a confrontation with death, a night before the last stand against cancer. All he wanted to do was drive, and he knew it was ridiculous and trivial, but ...... He didn't know what he wanted.
People always say, before you die, what other wishes do you want to fulfill? While you are still young, fulfill it as soon as possible, and leave no regrets. But sadly, he didn't.
Everything came too quickly, too fiercely, too ruthlessly, and before he could catch his breath, he was forced to the edge of the cliff, and after learning about the cancer from the doctor, the memory in his mind was left with a blur, he just survived, struggled, struggled, longed to beat the cancer. So that there is no sense of reality, and when reality strikes, death is already close at hand, and the ruler of the suspected end is already in sight.
He simply didn't have time to think, he didn't have time for himself, he didn't have room for himself. His mind went blank, he couldn't think of anything, he didn't even have the slightest desire, and driving was just an outlet. His only thought was that he wanted to give it a go, and he wanted to keep living.
Yes. He wanted to live. This is his only wish. But...... But there was nothing he could do.
This is Adam, not Chu Jiashu.
Before Chu Jiashu died, he felt relief, ten years of long life in the hospital bed, finally came to an end, he knew that he still had a lot of regrets unfinished, his life had not even begun, it was declared over; however, life is a kind of torture, and death is a relief.
Before Adam's surgery, I felt fear, despair, panic, longing, struggle, and outbursts. His life was not over yet, and suddenly he was forced to draw a rest, and he had no way of knowing whether the melody would continue after this rest, or whether it would end there.
For most cancer patients, doctors may say they have a year or two left, even if it's just six months, and they have room to breathe. They can travel the world, they can splurge, they can make bucket lists, they can cry, they can give up on themselves...... The announcement of the deadline of death allows them to see a very different world and then make a very different choice.
But Adam didn't. Before he even had time to struggle, all resistance was declared futile, and in a flash, Cancer couldn't wait to pronounce the verdict, compulsorily. What is even more terrifying is that he has no choice but to wait for trial.
How ridiculous that he doesn't even have a bucket list. Tomorrow may be the end of his life, but the only thing he can think of right now is driving. As Kyle said, insignificant driving. It's ridiculous.
Unwillingness, the chaos and anger brought about by extreme unwillingness, and the despair and remorse brought about by the desire to survive, are like springs that have been compressed to the extreme, and they completely burst out. The previously suppressed emotions finally found an outlet.
Lan Li suddenly thought of Heather Cross and the kite left in the hospital room.
His eyes fell on the script in his hand, but in just a few lines, he read it dozens of times, and gradually, the focus and focus began to blur, those words were deeply imprinted in his mind, and the swelling of his chest made him a little suffocated.
Put down the script, look up, and say, "I'm ready." ”
After a sentence was spoken, the entire crew seemed to have lifted the magic seal of the Black Forest, the sun shone down, and suddenly became vivid, everyone closed their mouths and busily devoted themselves to their work, and the crew that had been silent for a long time immediately began to run at high speed.
Jonathan was excited, and immediately walked forward, looked left and right, and then realized that Seth was standing behind him - there were three actors in this scene, Seth and Lan Li were playing opposite each other, and Anna Kendrick was in charge of the play, and her role as Catherine would be on the phone with Adam.
Since Anna won't appear on camera, she can completely take the script and play against each other, so Jonathan only needs to pay attention to Seth and Lan Li. Jonathan was completely relieved of Lan Li, but he was worried about Seth's state, turned around and walked back, whispered a few words, and repeated his idea of this scene, and only after getting Seth's nod and affirmative reply, he was relieved.
"Where's Lan Li?" Seth's brows furrowed slightly, he was still a little worried about Lan Li's state.
Jonathan rubbed his temples, as bystanders, they didn't know what happened to Lan Li, of course, even if they knew, they couldn't help, but the only thing they could do was- "Trust him." Jonathan spoke, and then shrugged helplessly, "To be honest, I don't think there is anyone in the entire crew who can give Lan Li an opinion on the performance." Can you?"
In the face of this rhetorical question, Seth immediately made a gesture of surrender and waved his hand in denial, which made Jonathan shrug his shoulders again, without saying anything, but his expression and movements could not be more straightforward.
Seth lowered his head and stepped forward honestly, only taking two steps, then turned his head again, with a reluctant expression on his face, "Traffic safety for a while, no problem, right? I still have an appointment with my sister tonight?" The embarrassed expression was really too joyful, almost exactly like Kyle in the script, which caused the surrounding staff to laugh for a while.
The next scene filmed is Adam's first drive, and then he goes on a rampage and is full of dangers, scaring Kyle who is sitting in the passenger seat into a cold sweat, but this is not the end, after the adrenaline rush is over, Adam drives Kyle out of the car, and all emotions are completely broken.
For the safety of the actors, it is naturally impossible to really go on the road, otherwise it will be unimaginable if the car accident becomes a reality. The vehicles that Adam encounters on the road are all driven by professional stuntmen who consciously create danger when they understand the whole scene, and then complete the shooting.
In fact, the whole scene will be filmed in two parts, the first part is Adam driving indiscriminately, and the second part is Adam crashing in the car. However, the two scenes are in the same vein, and the plan is to complete filming tonight, so the preparations are also carried out together. This is the situation where Lan Li has been reading the script for a long time just now.
Seth's remarks, on the surface, seem to be a complaint, but in fact they are a joke. Sure enough, the atmosphere at the scene, which had been silent for nearly forty-five minutes, was reactivated.
Seth saw Lan Li stand up, waved his hand, and said hello easily, and then saw Lan Li's deep eyes, the corners of the eyes were faintly red, which was not obvious in the dark night, but now the lighting team turned on the headlights, illuminating the entire crew brightly, so Seth noticed such a small detail as his face.
“…… Are you alright?" Seth pretended to be relaxed, but found that Lan Li had no intention of responding at all, just tilted his head and looked at him directly, his usually sparse eyebrows furrowed slightly, and his deep eyes were covered with a layer of mist, and he couldn't recognize the intricate emotions hidden in them, but they were heavy and sharp, making it impossible to look at them directly.
It seemed to be a blue gift, but it didn't seem to be. In his panic, Seth remembered Will before the operation.
After only holding on for two seconds, Seth couldn't resist it, and averted his gaze in embarrassment, feeling panicked deep inside.