1652 Second Life
Lan Li felt that the scene in front of him was a little funny.
In the past, as a volunteer to help in the hospital, large and small things had to be dealt with, and naturally he was familiar with it, and those knowledge were still stored in the depths of his memory and became part of his physical habits, but now his brain is in chaos, and all those familiar things have become blurred, and even the simple action of drinking water, he spent a while tossing and turning, which met Paul's needs.
Lan Li couldn't help but pull the corners of her mouth self-deprecatingly, "God, it seems that I need to be retrained, otherwise, it would be better for me not to take over those things of the hospital volunteers." β
After a period of chaos, Lan Li regained his composure, the thoughts of his entire brain became clear again, and his slightly trembling fingertips were completely calmed, but the emotions surging in his chest still couldn't be calmed down - it was estimated that he couldn't calm down for a while, but his sense of humor finally returned.
Paul pursed his moist lips, the discomfort in his throat was finally relieved, he slowly closed his eyes, and his awakened brain finally gradually found his way back from the chaos, "Lan Li, where is Roger?"
Roger Rodas.
Lan Li didn't answer, he didn't intend to lie and hide the facts, but he didn't have the means to state the reality, he just quietly met Paul's gaze, responded with his eyes, didn't dodge, didn't sympathize, seemed to be waiting, waiting for Paul to ask further.
But...... Silence is already the best answer.
Paul closed his eyes again, and the fragmented fragments of memories that came back to his mind could still be pieced together, and he saw the impact, he saw the explosion, and he saw the fire. Perhaps, deep down, he already knew Roger's ending, but he still needed a little time to digest it slowly.
Paul tried to pull the corners of his mouth, trying to make a relieved expression, but he couldn't succeed, and the sigh and loss between his eyebrows couldn't help but be revealed.
"That day, Roger asked me to go to Malibu with him, and on the way, he was going to stop by to try the car. I've said yes. But just before leaving, I had an inexplicable feeling that maybe it was your advice and nagging all the time that worked, maybe it was just my sixth sense that gave me a warning, but when Roger came to the door, I let him go on his own, and then I drove behind alone......"
Paul's voice was a little hoarse, calmly recounting all the events of that day, and then, the smile on the corner of his mouth finally tugged slightly, with a little bitterness in helplessness, and a faint hint of self-deprecation.
"Roger also had a tantrum with me at the time...... You say, if I'm in the same car as him, is he going to change my fate? or am I going to change his fate?"
Paul looked at Lan Li, but the focus of his gaze was distracted, not asking Lan Li, but asking himself, and he was caught in the trap of his own thoughts.
Lan Li had to speak, "It's not your fault, and it's not anyone's fault. β
"I know. Paul lowered his eyes and withdrew from his thoughts, "I still don't understand why you told me so much, but I guess...... You're right. β
Lan Li's nose couldn't help but be slightly sour, but the smile on the corner of his mouth still rose, and then he repeated softly, "It's good to go home." Just go home! Don't think too much about it now, and get some rest. β
"I've been resting for a long, long time. I'm even beginning to wonder if I've slept too long?" Paul didn't forget to joke to himself, judging from the state of answering the question now, it was really good.
Lan Li couldn't help but chuckle, "If Disney is going to shoot a live-action version of 'Sleeping Beauty', I will recommend you to them." β
"Huh. I'll give this proposal a good consideration. The corners of Paul's mouth also rose, and then he looked at Lan Li again, "Just now I was in a coma, and it seems that I heard someone say that there is still work ready for me, is this true?"
Lan Li generously spread her hands, "Of course." Always at your disposal. β
Lan Li carefully observed Paul's expression and made sure that there was no tiredness between Paul's eyebrows, and then continued, "We can remake 'Ocean's Eleven', you know, commercial films that combine entertainment and retro qualities can always find different pleasures, or the adaptation of Agatha-Christie, each work is a group play, I think, it should be possible to dig out the different styles of different characters." β
"Or a comic book adaptation of a superhero, like 'The Avengers,' where we're all wearing tights and fighting each other in front of a green screen. Okay, if it's a hero movie, I'm going to play a supervillain. Lan Li emphasized his important insistence with great seriousness, which made Paul laugh out loud, and the laughter continued to roll in his throat.
Lan Li's inspiration is still not over, "Otherwise, we can co-star in the 'Fast & Thrill/Emotion' story, you know, squeeze that guy Vin Diesel into the original series and don't play with him." Let's see if Dawn and Jason are interested, and maybe let them join in. β
Paul adjusted his head slightly, and looked at Lan Li in surprise, "It seems that you really thought about it?"
Lan Li didn't answer directly, just smiled back, and then continued, "Of course, these are just some of the ideas, and the project is always easier to adapt. If it's an original script, we can collect it again, or we can just create one ourselves, and I think we can always find something interesting. β
Lan Li did think about it seriously.
In fact, in addition to those adaptations, Lan Li also has many script projects worth considering in his mind, such as "Secret Agent", "Tear Detective", "Thief Alliance", etc., all of which are works in which multiple leading actors collide with different sparks, interpreting their own style outside the shell of commercial films;
Whether it's an adaptation or an original, whether it's limited to action movies or trying something completely new, as long as Paul is willing to try, Lan Li feels that it is feasible.
Paul paused, and thought to himself, "Leaving Vin Diesel, or even leaving action movies, and trying something different? Wow, I think it's worth looking forward to now." Paul then pulled the corners of his mouth self-deprecatingly, "I know I'm not a great actor, I've tried, but the results have never been satisfactory, and over the years, I've gradually become accustomed to staying in the comfort zone......"
"It's like Tom Cruise. Lan Li chimed in.
Paul was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing, "Yes, it's like Tom Cruise, but Tom Cruise, who is several sizes smaller in terms of specifications and treatment." Paul's self-joking made Lan Li laugh, "But if there is a chance to try some other types and roles, maybe I should look forward to it." After all, from now on, this is a second life, isn't it?"
The second life.
It was such a simple word, but it made Lan Li's mood fluctuate again. So he was, so did Heather, and so did Paul. After escaping death, it is now time for Paul to start a new life, and everything that follows is unknown, it may be good or bad, but it is all new and full of anticipation.
Lan Li lowered her eyes, hiding the surging in the depths of her eyes, trying to keep her calm, "You know, I've always been welcome, raising my hands and feet. Next, we can wait for your recovery, and then we can sit down and discuss the style of the work and the challenges of the character. β
"Yes, yes, yes. Paul also got excited, "I can also call Ryan and Jack, and then you call some actresses, and we get together and come up with a brand new project, which I think should be a lot of fun." β
With Lan Li's current status and connections, he already has the ability to become a top producer, as long as he is willing to open a project, then there are bound to be companies willing to invest - at least, Andre's Sisyphus Pictures is absolutely in favor, not to mention, Lan Li is now the first person to earn in Hollywood, and he has never had too many requirements for material things, which also means that they can invest more money in film projects, and they can shoot a work that may hit the street and ditch according to their own wishes.
There are many reasons to make movies, for dreams, for life, for fame and fortune, for attention, for honor...... And so on and so forth, but sometimes it's just for love, or for interest, like a child with a child's heart, without a purpose, just because of love.
Occasionally, life needs a little pleasure, even if it's just a glass of milk after waking up in the morning, and a little hobby can make a difference.
As he spoke, Paul danced excitedly, but before he could lift his hands and feet, the pain caused him to grin again, and his whole face curled up together.
This kind of Paul is really a bit naΓ―ve, but it reminds Lan Li of the time when he was born again. After the joy of regaining a new life, I am more glad to sigh and sigh - I can have a second chance and be my true self. Not everyone has the opportunity to complete the realization, but they are lucky enough to win it, which is more to celebrate than life itself. The same is true of Paul today.
Lan Li's emotions couldn't help but start surging again.
The tense muscles up and down his body were relieved in this way, and the deep tiredness invaded, but the whole person felt more relaxed than ever, and then those inner surges were almost about to leak out, which made him more and more embarrassed, and quickly changed the subject, "Paul, Meadow and Caleb are outside, I called them in." "And the doctor, he needs to call the doctor and get another diagnosis.
"Meadow?" Paul's voice couldn't help but raise its tail, faintly revealing some vitality.