Evan Buchman is a graduating high school student and the founder of the Theolod Lecht Fan Forum. Not so long ago, he was an inconspicuous member of Richard Gere's fandom.

When the supporting actor in "Fear of the First Degree" will be played by an unknown newcomer, Evan is actually angry because he thinks that a newcomer simply does not deserve such an important role, and he will just ruin the film and make it a bad movie for Richard again.

Yes, he does know the importance of Allen's supporting role, because he has a great mother, Margaret Bookman, who is the Screen Actors Guild representative who was in charge of the casting interview for "Fear of the First Degree." She attends more than a thousand interviews every year, and Evan's room is filled with autographed photos of celebrities.

Although Margaret was unable to reveal any information about the character due to the treaty, Evan knew from her secretive words that Alan would be an important supporting character. And how can this kind of role be given to the Lecht who jumped out of a crack in the rock?

But for the first time, Margaret was a little dissatisfied with the indignation that Evan had come out. In her words, that's—

"You're not there, so you can't imagine what kind of magic is hidden in that young boy's body. Evan, he's the same age as you, but he's so much better than you think, I can't reveal much about the interview, but I have to say a few words for that kid, my dear, when you are brought into the play by his acting skills, you completely ignore his age and seniority. ”

Is a teenager his age really that powerful?Evan doesn't believe it, he seems to want to find evidence that the guy who is generally disliked by the media is not as powerful as his mother said, but when he looks deeper, he realizes that this is not the case.

Because of Margaret's relationship, he knew several staff members on the set, and their evaluation of Lechter could not be better, whether it was from his emotional intelligence to professional acting skills, he even used the excuse that he was his fan, and learned from them about Lechte's hard work but not arrogance in order to live.

Gradually, he began to change his opinion of him, from initial dissatisfaction to curiosity and admiration - for the fact that he was working for him, Evan thought that he would definitely not be able to sustain such a huge workload. But that doesn't prove how good his acting skills are, after all, seeing is believing.

So he went to watch a location show for Lechte, and it was that time that made him a fan of him and established the first fan forum reads.

Influenced by his mother in the Screen Actors Guild since he was a child, Evan's perspective on the actor's acting level is different from that of ordinary movie fans, and he can at least analyze each other's acting skills and line skills like a film critic. And in that onlooker, Theolod convinced him that he was the Ellen, the Allen who fled in a hurry at the time of the crime, and he couldn't forget his frightened eyes and the emaciated figure of the wolf.

Then, he returned home, turned on his computer, and spent hours setting up Theorod's first fan forum. In the months that followed, the number of members of the forum was less than thirty. On the one hand, because computers were not yet widespread in every household at this time, only wealthy families could afford computers, and on the other hand, and most importantly, Theorod was too famous.

Facing the cold forum every day, almost everyone is a moderator or administrator of a certain section of the forum, but there are not many real members, this fact has made several of their elders disheartened and helpless. Hollywood is originally a place where strength speaks, and before the movie is released, no one will pay attention to this vacuum if they can't see Theorod's true strength.

Fortunately, the situation soon improved.

The trailer released in November last year brought Theorod some popularity, and the unanimous praise of several creators of the February issue of "Empire" magazine attracted a certain number of fans for him, not to mention the broadcast of "The Late Show with David Letterman" in March, which allowed Evan to see the arrival of spring for the first time.

Theolod received an invitation to The Late Show with David Letterman at the launch of Empire magazine in early March. Of course, this invitation could not be sent directly to him, and at that time he was still running in the morning, planning to go home after running five kilometers to take a shower, and then go to work at Susan's restaurant to earn some money.

When he became an adult, he finally used his own money and bank loans to buy a small but cozy house, and the owner of the original house gave him a bicycle. It will take about a month to renovate the house to Margie's liking, re-wallpaper and replace it with new furniture, and Maggie will be able to move in at the end of March and the beginning of April.

Before that, Theolod had a fulfilling life while doing his own food and clothing while going to Susan's store to earn some extra money. At this time, Marshall informed him that he needed to participate in "The Late Show with the Late Show of David Letterman" with the crew of "Level 1 Fear" on Friday of this month.

David Letterman, to speak, is a legend. He worked as a broadcaster and weather forecaster, but his most successful career was probably a talk show host. When he was at NBC, he won a Grammy for "The David Letterman Show," and later "The Late Show with David Letterman" was a success with its satirical and sharp rhetoric. However, NBC's top brass was so cold that in 1993, Letterman came to CBS with his "The Late Show with David Letterman."

At the time, the incident caused an uproar in the industry, so much so that people who like to watch talk shows on various talk shows now sigh when they talk about it. No one would have thought that Letterman, who had been loyal to the NBC for more than a decade, would just leave, unless the NBC's top brass really broke his heart.

The crew of "Level 1 Fear" has recently received invitations from many TV stations, such as NBC, CBS, ABC, etc., considering the age group of the movie audience and the intensity of publicity, the film party chose CBS, which is called "Senior Channel".

Before heading to the TV station for a live recording, Marshall and Theorrod delved into the sharp questions that Lightman would mention on the show. American talk shows focus on quick response, it doesn't provide much time for rehearsals, it only tells you the general process and the direction of the question, and the rest depends on your on-the-spot performance.

For newcomers, this is undoubtedly as difficult as going to the exam room unprepared. But under normal circumstances, the host will not embarrass the guests too much, let alone embarrass a newcomer too much, Marshall believes that Letterman, who has been doing talk shows for so many years, also understands the truth, and will not embarrass Theorod too much.

And Theorod, who was able to talk and laugh with any sharp talk show host in his previous life, said that it didn't matter, isn't the essence of talk shows just "talking out"?

"Hello, see you again, David, I'm really enjoying your show reads;. Richard, who had seen David Letterman in advance in the backcourt lounge, stood up and opened his arms.

Grayman, with gray hair, a high hairline, and a pair of round-framed glasses, cracked his mouth and smiled, and patted Richard on the back: "Hello again, Richard, why am I not surprised to see you at all? ”

"Very well, you may be able to use it later. Richard laughed and introduced Lynny and Theolod to Letterman.

In this interview, the filmmakers only asked the male and female lead and the first supporting actor to participate, so Theorod did not meet the kind director. When Richard introduced Theorod to Letterman, he specially instructed: "David, I hope you treat Theo well, don't be deceived by those film critics, he is a good actor." ”

"Yes, I'm just an adult, and I haven't seen this world of flowers yet, please let me go. Theolod immediately put on an innocent face and raised his hands cooperatively.

"Well, Richard, there's another lady here, who's an adult, but as a gentleman, shouldn't she be the first to protect her?" said Linnie, teasing.

"Well, I'm sorry, my fault, I just thought that with your strength, you were good enough. Richard narrowed his eyes.

"Wow, wow, it's so exciting, it looks like you guys can't wait to be on the show. Lightman fanned the flames, "Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you will have that enthusiasm on stage later." However, it may disappoint you, Richard, and I need to help this boy see the world of flowers grow into a man. ”

And during the recording of the show, Letterman also confirmed what he just said. Now the public opinion is arguing about the acting skills of Theorod, a newcomer who can replace Leonardo and Will Wheaton, and is not optimistic or the majority, compared to Richard and Linny, he is the one who can create topics and ratings, and the production company of "First Degree Fear" has also hinted that if you focus on Theorod, you will definitely not regret it.

"The Late Show with David Letterman" didn't air for long, so after simply gagging with Richard and admiring Linny's beauty and professional acting skills, Lightman focused on Theorod, who has recently become much more topical than the actor Richard Gere.

I saw him squeeze his eyes at the camera and the audience, put his hand to his mouth, made a gesture of whispering, and lowered his voice and said, "Hey, tell you a little secret." You don't believe that when I was in the audience, my old friend asked me to let Theolod Lecht go. ”

"Oh...... David...... Shouldn't this be a little secret between us......" Richard smiled helplessly, and naturally there was some laughter in the audience, and Linnie quietly pulled the corner of Laciorod's clothes to remind him that the point was coming.

Theolod smiled at Linny, saying that he had been preparing.

"Hey, friend, what do you mean by 'let go'? It sounds like I'm the kind of pervert who gets caught...... Well, I'll admit that this Lecht is really good-looking. Letterman's words caused another tacit commotion from the audience.

"So...... Theo, I heard you're of German-Italian descent?"

"Yes, and I believe that if this had been fifty years ago, I would have been a bastard if I had nodded my head. Theorod laughed at himself unconcernedly, and his self-irony made the audience laugh out loud, "But hey, buddy, you see, I'm a native American now, and I've been reading since my grandparents' generation." ”

"Well, the United States is a country made up of mixed-race immigrants, so let's forget about these political and historical issues...... Is that a political problem?" Letterman grimaced at the audience and asked, "Mind telling us about your past?" You know, we're all curious about you popping out of nowhere. ”

When he said this, Richard and Linny looked at Theorod with great curiosity, after all, they also wanted to know where this acting genius came from.

"In the past, like a lot of kids. Theolod made a look of reminiscence very naturally, he did not get nervous at the mention of his forbidden place, his easy-going attitude was comparable to some old fritters, "My family situation is not good, when I was six years old I only had my grandmother, Maggie, she was a very strong and great woman, I think that every word of praise for women can be put on her." ”

"Oh, sorry for mentioning this. "This is the first time you've mentioned your family." ”

"Well, but I think I'm lucky because I have my grandmother. Theorod said, smiling at the camera and saying with a gentle and happy expression, "I love you, Maggie." ”

There was a whistle from the audience, and it seemed that Theorod's soft policy was very good.

"I know it's not easy for my grandmother to raise me on her own, especially when I'm getting older. At that time, I was thinking, as the only man in the family, I can't go on like this, I have my dreams, I want to be an actor, I want to do something for this family, so I dropped out of school and went to Los Angeles to work to reduce the burden on my family, and by the way, like every silly boy, I look forward to having the opportunity to realize my dreams. ”

"And then you're hit by a big pie in the sky. Lightman added, reviving the otherwise somewhat stern atmosphere.

"Yes, it's dizzy, but the pie tastes good. ”

"Then I think it must be the pie from the Turkish pie shop on Sunset Strip, and that pie is the only one in all of Los Angeles that has the best pie. ”

"No, it tastes a bit like Indian fritters. Theolod replied solemnly.

"Haha......" The others laughed, and Linnie couldn't help but pat Theorod's stern face.

"Okay, okay, I'm really going to be hungry, it's the middle of the night!" Lightman made a stop gesture, "Back to the point, one last question, Theo, I'm going to save the sharpest question for last." ”

Letterman whetted everyone's appetite, and when the restless audience gradually quieted down, he said: "Since you played this Alan, the outside world has generally not been optimistic about you, what do you think? Although the third movie will be released next month, and it is useless to say this now, but, little friend, I really don't want you to ruin my old friend's movie like they say." ”

This question can be sharp enough for newcomers.

Richard and Linny looked at Theorod, who was always smiling at the corners of his mouth, with some concern.

And the reaction of this newcomer was much more than everyone expected-

"What do you think?" Theolod not only did not collapse or be in a hurry when he heard this, but lowered his head and touched his chin quite seriously to think, "Actually, this suddenly reminded me of what Richard told me on the day of the finale. ”

When Richard heard this, he seemed to remember what happened at that time, and couldn't help but look at Theorod with some amusement. Who said that this kid is easy to bully? Is he just a smiling tiger, look at his pretending serious face now, I don't know, I really think it's a bad thing. However, Richard is not a person who dare to admit it, in his opinion, Theorod's acting skills are worthy of those words, and they do have an obligation to create some topics during the publicity period.

"Theo, do you really want to mention that stubble?" said Richard, smiling bitterly.

"I'm just telling David what I think. Theorod innocently spread his hands.

Linny was also smiling strangely.

"Hey, I'm the only one here, I don't know what's going on?" Letterman cried out in displeasure, and the audience heckled, "Richard, you're my old friend." ”

"Okay, David, I'll sue you. Richard looked helpless and waved his hand, "I just told Theo that at the Oscars, I am afraid that there will be one more Best Supporting Actor nominee next to me." ”

Richard said, glancing at the camera: "I'm serious. ”

As soon as these words came out, the audience was in an uproar.

Richard Gere thinks Theorod's cousin can be nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor? What are you kidding! Is the Oscar so easy to get? Not to mention a newcomer, even an old fritter who has been in Hollywood for decades may not be able to win the favor of those old academic guys a few times!

Neither the audience nor the people sitting in front of the TV could help but whisper or chuckle in disbelief. And the well-informed and responsive host Letterman also quickly came back to his senses after a moment of surprise, he made a look of disbelief and widened his eyes: "Richard, are you serious?"

"Yes, I am, and Lynne can testify to me. Richard kicked the ball at Linny.

"I testify as my prosecutor. Linnie immediately raised her hand with a stern expression.

Theolod looked at the two of them and smiled without saying a word, while Lightman looked at the camera and squeezed his eyes: "Wow, wow, wow, did I just sigh three times? Okay guys, I still have an unreleased movie clip on hand, maybe we can study how this guy's acting is." ”

He lowered his voice and looked mysterious, gesturing at Theolod who was sitting on the couch.

"Hey, David, I hear you, your whispers aren't small. Theorod said.

"ooops......" Letterman grimaced, shrugged, and pointed at the large screen diagonally behind him.

The clip broadcast on the screen happened to be the scene of Alan being forced out of Roy by Martin's continuous questioning and roaring, and the audience watched the originally weak and stammering and endearing Allen under Martin's step-by-step pressure, suddenly his body was like a cheetah ready to attack, pounced on his prey, and choked Martin's neck, looking fierce and violent and as cunning as a cat playing tricks on mice, and they couldn't help but let out bursts of exclamations.

At the end of the clip, after a second of silence in the audience, there was applause and whistles. It is clear that Theorod's unexpected acting skills have won them favor.

"Well, I have to apologize to you, Theo, please don't suddenly turn into a choke on my neck. Lightman touched his neck with a look of fear, "Guys who can play dual personalities well are definitely not easy to mess with, who knows what their mental state is." ”

"Oh oops, I think another one is going to show up, everyone back off, everyone back off!" Theolod was clearly comfortable with Letterman's stand-up style, and instead of being embarrassed by the other party's sharp words, he joked along with his words. I saw him holding his forehead, and raising his other hand to prevent others from approaching with a painful face, which amused a group of people.

Originally, the Shura field for newcomers ended happily under Theorod's easy response. After the show was broadcast, more people learned about Theolod as a person, learned about his personality and humor, and many people were also conquered by his warm smile and good temper. You must know that some of Letterman's questions will be embarrassing and unpleasant even if others listen to them, but as a party concerned, he can still joke with him in a gentle and polite relaxed and easy-going attitude, this kind of emotional intelligence is not comparable to ordinary newcomers, let alone ordinary adult children.

However, there are also some people who are dissatisfied with Richard and Linny's words.

"It's hard for me to imagine that Richard Gere, who has been up and down in Hollywood for so many years, would come to that conclusion lightly, maybe Lechter's acting skills are really good, but Oscar? Maybe that's one of the reasons why Richard's movies have not been blockbusters over the years. - Film critic Sean Thorpe.

"I'll admit I was really amazed by the acting of Rio in that clip, but that doesn't say anything. - Netizen alien.

"Theorod Lechte?Who is that?Oscar nomination?This should belong to Leon!" -- Netizen Jenna DiCaprio.

"Maybe Richard said this just because of the direction of the director or the upper echelons of the production company, there is always some publicity before the movie is released, and apparently "First Degree Fear" put the publicity stunt on a newcomer, poor Theolod Lecht, maybe he offended people on the set. -- Wandering leaves of netizens.

Of course, there were also people who expressed support and encouragement. For example, Jerry, a netizen on IMDB, said: "I don't understand why Theo can't be nominated for an Oscar, just because of his age, or because he's just a newcomer? Isn't the movie still out yet? It's prejudice, maybe he'll really surprise people then." ”

The owner of Theorod's fan forum also said: "I believe that Theo can do something you can't think of, since he can beat 99 people in the interview and amaze all the interviewers, why can't he get the nomination? ”

No matter how much the outside world is noisy, Theolod as a party seems to be out of the way.

I don't know whether the filmmaker intentionally or unintentionally, the premiere of "First Degree Fear" was scheduled to be held at 9 p.m. on April 1, April Fool's Day. During this time, Theolod not only had to decorate the house as much as possible, but also had to help Maggie move, and by the way, he had to be tossed by Marshall, who kept talking about what dress to wear at the premiere, and how could he have time to pay attention to what the outside world was arguing about.

Time passed in Theorod's busyness, and soon the day of the premiere came. Theorod, who picked Maggie from North Las Vegas to his home yesterday afternoon, wore a crisp white suit and sat in the back seat of Marshall's car with his grandmother Maggie, who was his "female companion" tonight.

Maggie was visibly thrilled, and this was the first time she had been treated as a celebrity in a dress that cost more than $1,000. Since she got up in the morning, she has been walking around the room constantly, until now, her hand holding Theorod is still a little shaky, so that Theorod can only keep pointing to the scenery along the way, telling her some interesting things, and diverting her attention.

"Later on the red carpet, there will be a lot of reporters and flashes, remember, don't raise your hands and cover your eyes because of those flashes. "Of course, I'll always be behind you on the red carpet, so don't get nervous and don't mess around." Occasionally, a reporter will stop you for an interview, and you can accept one or two, but don't waste too much time on the interview, I'll take care of the rest. ”

"I know what to say and what not to say, Marshall. Theolod listened to Marshall's broken thoughts with a smile and a smile, "You look more nervous than I am, and I think you need a female companion to hold you in case you don't get limp as soon as you walk on the red carpet." ”

"No, I don't want to bring Amanda into the circle, but don't worry, Theo, when the movie is officially released, I will definitely take her to the cinema as soon as possible. ”

"Actually, you just want to take her on a date. Theorod pierced Marshall's careful thoughts.

"Hey!"

"Well, you didn't say anything to me. Theorod made a "I don't know anything" emoji.

Marshall didn't speak, and there was a brief silence in the atmosphere, and Theorod looked into Marshall's eyes from the front rearview mirror, and felt Theorod's gaze, and Marshall also put his eyes on the rearview mirror from time to time. He suddenly felt that he couldn't understand what was under Theorod's eyes.

"By the way, Marshall, congratulations on being a year older. Suddenly, Theolod looked away the window, and laughed teasingly.

“…… How do you know I'm on my birthday today?" Marshall's eyes widened in surprise as he seemed to remember that he hadn't told SùTheorod about his birthday.

"April Fool's Day is a particularly memorable day, and you told me once. Theorod shrugged very naturally, then lowered his head from under the saddle and took out a gift bag, "as a gift...... I'm probably the only one that makes you happy, right? I don't know much about it, so I'll buy you a bottle. ”

Marshall, who was driving, couldn't take his attention off for too long, he hurriedly glanced at the bag, it turned out to be a bottle of wine, a bottle of gin, and it happened to be the brand he liked, so he smiled and patted the steering wheel: "You kid still has a heart, thank you, I like this gift very much, and it is not in vain that I will be a free private driver for you during this time." Seriously, you will either learn to drive in the future, or find a driver and bodyguard yourself, and you will always be able to use it when you become famous and walk on the street and a bunch of fans pounce on you. ”

Theolod gave him a roll of the eye.

The smile on Maggie's face was even worse as she watched her grandson get along with his agent so happily, her eyes moistened and she held Theolod's hand tightly as she felt the car under her slowly slow down and stop in front of a luxurious building. The noise outside the door was diminished by the soundproofed windows to the point of a slight hum, and Maggie felt like her palms were sweating.

"Are you ready, ma'am, sir?" said Marshall, turning.

Theolod patted the back of Maggie's hand soothingly and nodded at Marshall.

Marshall immediately got out of the car, made a circle, and opened the door for Theolodra.

Outside the door, the noise and cheers that were so familiar to Theolod suddenly poured in like a tide. In a hazy trance, Theorod remembered the first red carpet in his previous life, and the last premiere. He remembered himself who had been working hard for the film industry, those laughter and tears, thunderous applause and golden trophies.

Just like the first time, he is surrounded by his grandmother, who is a female companion, and behind him is his agent.

A different movie, a different beginning.

Theolod smiled, slowly got out of the car, turned around, and stretched out his hand to his grandmother in the car.

It's a fresh beginning, but it's still a thorny journey with no turning back.

Theorod, dressed in a pure white suit, attracted everyone's attention as soon as he appeared on the red carpet. In fact, the white suit is a very test of the figure and temperament of the dress, few people can really control the nobility and cleanliness of the white suit, the slightest carelessness will wear a waiter or chef feeling.

But at this moment, Theorod, who is close to 185 tall, is slender enough, and his recent workout has allowed him to completely get rid of the thinness of the rabbit boy period and transform into a perfect body that looks thin and unclothed. His delicate and deep statue-like face and this tailor-made suit have an indescribable seductive charm.

He is a gentle gentleman, and the actor's innate calm temperament is perfectly combined with his character, making him look like an angel on a Greek sculpture or a beautiful man on an Italian master's oil painting. The elegant, warm smile that was not timid or nervous about the camera almost instantaneously made the onlookers scream and the flash flashed incessantly.

And the old man next to him is probably his grandmother, although the long black dress on his body looks simple, but it does not look old-fashioned at all when paired with the old man, but makes the old man look calm and noble. Such a combination of white, black, old and young has attracted attention comparable to Richard.

What made those fashion magazine reporters even more surprised and excited was that with their professional vision, they couldn't tell which famous or big brand the very temperamental white suit on Theorod was from, and they looked at it for a long time before they remembered that this was not Giioarmani or HugoBoss suit at all, this was just Tommyhilfiger's new spring men's clothing that had just taken shape, a casual brand that was not a light luxury brand men's clothing, including the leather shoes on his feet！

Perhaps the most expensive is the watch on his wrist!

As for the old man's outfit, whether it was Coach's earrings or Burberry's dress, the whole set was definitely more than ten times that of Theorod's.

But Theorod can wear Tommy to Burberry grade, is there any magic in this guy?!

Naturally, Theolod and Maggie were surrounded by many fashion magazine reporters. Theolod didn't dwell on the reporters for too long, as Marshall had instructed, and after figuratively answering two or three questions, he handed over a qiē to Marshall to deal with, and he and Maggie walked into the theater.

The theater was filled with critics and audiences who had the opportunity to attend the premiere, and Theorod met the crew members he hadn't seen for a long time, and of course, Theorod took the opportunity to introduce his grandmother to her idol, Richard Gere.

"Hey, Richard, you can't imagine that you're a friend of middle-aged and older women. Theolod quipped, smiling and holding Maggie and coming to Richard's side, "My grandma is a fan of yours, so can you take a picture with her for my sake and sign it by the way?"

"Theo!" Maggie was visibly overwhelmed by Theorod's good-natured teasing.

"Of course I do, and I'm glad to meet the great woman who raised your genius to adulthood. Richard didn't mind putting his arms around Maggie and taking a picture with her.

They briefly chatted a few words, and Richard was pulled away by the others. Theorod, on the other hand, helped his grandmother and walked into the screening room. As a supporting actor, he got a good seat position, and after catching up with the others for a while, Theolod, who was worried about Maggie's body, directly helped her and sat down.

Soon, the lights of the theater gradually dimmed, and on the dark screen, a Paramount mountain pattern appeared......

The film critics on the scene, with a provocative or researching gaze, focused their attention on the film. They had been arguing for months about Theorod, but neither the trailer with too many shots nor the few clips that had been released before, they couldn't be sure what Theorod's true acting skills were.

Now, they have to see if this Theolod Lecht really has what it takes to be nominated for an Oscar. However, they also believe that this probability is not very high, after all, the inertial prejudice of newcomers still dominates their judgment, so they have already thought of the title of tomorrow's manuscript -

An April Fool's joke to fool everyone.