Amy Adams, Jessica Chastain, Rooney Mara, these three actors were shortlisted for the final stage of the competition for the heroine of "Gravity", but the corners of Lan Li's mouth showed a light smile, not quite believing Andy's words.

Amy Adams, like Jessica Chastain, is the epitome of late bloomers. This year, Amy is 38 years old and Jessica is 34 years old, and in the early stages of their careers, both actors worked their way up and honed their acting skills in supporting roles and roles, until the middle of their careers, when the right works made their acting skills shine brightly.

As early as 2005, Amy won a round of applause from the independent film industry with her delicate and smart performance in "Beetle", and went all the way to the Oscar finals, receiving her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

But it wasn't until 2007 that Amy's star journey really set sail, and in "Enchanted", she became the oldest princess in Disney history at the age of 32, and became an instant hit with her sweet and lovely image.

After that, it was out of control, and a series of works such as "Child Abuse Suspicion" and "Fighter" made her reach the peak of her career, and she was nominated for the Oscar twice in three years, and she was in the limelight for a while.

Now, Amy and Jessica are two of the most popular actresses in Hollywood's Mesozoic generation, and the film contract continues. In Amy's hands, "She", "American Hustle", "On the Road", "Master" and other works have just finished or are filming or waiting to start, and "Superman: Man of Steel", which is in preparation, Amy has also been shortlisted for the final stage of the heroine selection.

The same goes for Jessica.

After winning the title of "Model Worker" with seven works last year, Jessica's footsteps still haven't stopped, just after finishing the dubbing work of "Madagascar 3" and the filming of "Hunting ***", she has invested in the crew of "Lawless", and there are also works such as "Salome" and "His Lonely Affair" waiting to be started.

In addition to Amy and Jessica, Rooney is a fast-rising force among the new generation of actors, after "The Social Network" and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", the rise is very fast, and she is tied with Jennifer Lawrence as an excellent representative of young actors, and now there is also an endless stream of film appointments.

Just last week, Lan Li also communicated with Rooney by email. Not long ago, Rooney and Amy Adams, Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson and others completed the filming of "her", and after the break adjustment, she is preparing to join the "side effect" crew, directed by Steven Soderbergh, and co-cast by Channing Tatum, Jude Law, Katherine Zeta-Jones and others.

It is no exaggeration to say that these three are the hottest actresses in Hollywood at the moment, and the common denominator between them is that they have proved their strength in art films, and their solid and excellent acting skills have been unanimously praised;

Now, these three actresses have become the heroine candidates of "Gravity"?

Lan Li deeply felt that this was unreliable.

According to Barry, "Gravity" is determined to start shooting in November, so the coordination of the schedule will be the biggest problem, especially considering that the filming cycle of this film will take at least two months, so what should they do with other works that are waiting to be started?

What's more, whether it is Lan Li himself or Alfonso Cuarón, they cannot be regarded as candidates on the "most wanted to cooperate list", but more of a niche representative of "unpopular partners". At least in Lan Li's personal opinion.

Jessica and Rooney still have traces to follow, they are friends in private, and in the exchange of back and forth, they both hope to have a chance to work together, but what about Amy?

Lan Li and Amy have not even met, and Amy's collaborators include such masters as Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Paul Thomas Anderson, and Lan Li does not think that he can be compared to them.

"Huh. Lan Li chuckled, "It's a clever joke, but I won't be fooled." To be honest, the actress's audition options are not yet eyebrow-on, right?"

"I'm serious, I'm not kidding. Andy was stunned, smiling and serious, "Why do you think I'm joking?"

Lan Li blinked and said reflexively, "Why do they want to star in this work?" After saying that, Lan Li chuckled himself, "I mean, the last time I emailed Rooney, she didn't mention it. ”

Andy didn't answer immediately, but thought seriously for a moment, and gradually reacted, understanding what was going on, and his smile couldn't help but rise, "Heh." Hehe. After all, he still couldn't hold back, and laughed happily, "Lan Li, so, are you lacking confidence now?"

Andy never knew that Lan Li actually had times when he lacked confidence. In their impressions, Taishan collapsed in front and remained unchanged, this is the Lan Li they are familiar with, especially as an actor, Lan Li is always firm and confident, always persistent and focused, and has never bred any wavering, even the slightest.

But today, Lan Li's words full of confusion revealed the uncertainty in his heart, which made Andy laugh.

"I just said that the actors are all eager for the opportunity to work with you, and that's no joke. After laughing, Andy said solemnly, "Lan Li, you have proven yourself and earned a place in the film industry all over the world, and it is an honor for other actors to work with you." ”

After a slight pause, Andy added half-jokingly, "Not to mention, each of your works has been a box office success, and no one can refuse such a collaboration." ”

Surprise and surprise froze at the corners of his mouth, and then the ice and snow melted with the upward arc, dyeing a touch of warmth in the depths of his eyes, complex and profound, but indescribable, and finally chuckled self-deprecatingly, "I always thought that I was still a rookie actor." ”

Even if he won the Berlin Best Actor, even if he won the Oscar, but in the chaotic February, none of this feels real. Returning to the West End of London and polishing his acting skills in a down-to-earth manner, Lan Li still believes that he is a young newcomer who needs to work hard, spur and move forward all the time, because-

"You're not a genius, never have been. ”

Andy could capture a hint of bitterness and a hint of melancholy in Lan Li's words, before, he never understood the reason, but now, the family background of the hereditary nobles brought some insights, and Andy gradually began to understand Lan Li.

In the vanity fair of Hollywood, full of impetuousness and pride, standing under the spotlight and spotlight, gradually getting carried away, losing his nature, forgetting himself.

A little bit of success, I mistakenly think that I am standing at the center of the world and reaching the top of the world, especially the grassroots stars in the Internet era, the attention and pursuit on social networks are like bubbles, boiling and vigorous, and gradually blinded and completely lost myself in Vanity Fair.

But this has never been the case. Solid as a rock, that powerful belief burst out with unimaginable light, even more dazzling than those awards, those box office, those popularity, and those praise. For the first time, Andy truly understands the difference between a star and an actor, and luckily, he meets the latter.

"Lan Li, I hope you can continue to keep your original intention, embrace the attitude of a newcomer, and work tirelessly, only in this way can I continue to enjoy the popularity of the whole Hollywood. Andy also joked in a self-deprecating way, as long as Lan Li can continue to succeed, as an agent, Andy will continue to be successful, "But occasionally, you should look at the world outside of the actor, you are far more important than you think." ”

After a slight pause in his mouth, Andy added, "Remember the stage on which the Today Show performed? I'm not talking about the results of your two singles, but about what you did, really brought people to the idea of a rare disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and for God's sake, this is the first time I've uttered that name in its entirety." ”

"You know what? In the past month, the discussion and attention about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has increased three hundredfold. Yes, you heard it right, three hundred times, from search engines to social networks, from traditional media to everyday life, everyone is really paying attention to this disease for the first time. As Robin Herzer said, you change the fate of a group of people. ”

As he spoke, Andy's voice choked for a moment, and suddenly he remembered the girl named Heather Cross, the girl whose life was forever stuck before the arrival of the seventeenth year.

"The Heather Cross Foundation has raised 10 million in just one month, the first 10 million since the foundation was founded. Andy didn't have an in-depth understanding of the Foundation's affairs, and Matthew Dunlop was mainly in charge, but Andy still offered a lot of help when needed, "And that's not including your donation." ”

Ten million. It is not easy for any charitable foundation organization to raise such a number. But Lan Li did it, and with his strong personal appeal, he really changed the fate of a group of people.

No wonder people always say that whether public figures want to or not, the moment they stand in the spotlight, they must bear the corresponding responsibility, otherwise they will be eliminated by the times sooner or later.

Lan Li showed a smile, "It seems that the hype is still effective after all, no wonder those reporters are always hyping up." "But that's not enough, right? I don't know how difficult it is to study a disease, to research a brand new drug, but I know that without financial support, this can't continue." ”

"Ten million? That's not enough to beat a terminal illness, you say?"