Theolod flew home early the next morning to New York, where he met Pacino at the airport for an afternoon flight to Berlin, where they were expected to arrive at six or seven o'clock in the morning.

When two old friends who haven't seen each other for a long time reunite, it's inevitable to have a warm hug and a small talk time. And these two guys, one old and one young, with different masculine charms, attracted the attention of other passengers in first class or flight attendants as soon as they boarded the plane - after all, Theorod was sitting next to a powerful actor who had a lot of influence wherever he was.

Fulfilling their request for autographs, the conversation gradually shifted from their recent life circumstances to their respective new films. Fifty-seven-year-old Pacino's need for making movies is not as great as Theorrod's when he was young, and according to his words, it was "these damn life-wasting propaganda" that made him a little tired, and if Theorod wasn't filming, he would have thrown his hands and handed over the propaganda task to him and Theron, but unfortunately, he couldn't have let a woman take on such a heavy propaganda task.

He plans to take a year off first, and as for the next movie, let's talk about it when he has a whim.

"What about you? Anthony should have found you. Pacino shook the champagne in his hand and leaned back comfortably in his soft chair.

"I knew that he would not hesitate to choose me must have something to do with you." Yesterday he had just received an invitation from Anthony Minghella, and today Pacino knew that the other party had thrown him an olive branch, and if this old friend of his had nothing to do with it, Theolod would not believe anything.

After all, the roles in Hollywood, in addition to relying on their own strength to fight, are more inseparable from their own social circles and help. In his previous life, Theolod also used his own influence to give a favor to some friends who are fully capable of taking on the role and responsibility, which not only made their careers go further, but also made his relationship circle stronger, and there were more and more influential friends. This is a very ordinary "transaction" for both public and private, so he is not surprised by this.

Pacino shrugged his shoulders and looked like he had nothing to do with me: "Oh, kid, you think too highly of me, I'm not that strong enough to decide the lead actor of a movie that has nothing to do with me." I just said 'no' when he called me and asked if I would like to play one of the roles, and I recommended him a starring role by the way. Actually, it's your own ability that plays a decisive role, Theo, who said at the Oscar dinner that he was interested in working with you. ”

"And I really only take that sentence as a polite." Theolod smiled helplessly, "Actually, I'm still thinking about this invitation, after all, judging from the classification of the films that the other party only revealed to me, it doesn't seem to be much different from "First Degree Fear" and "Devil's Advocate". ”

"Well, maybe that's true in a way, but it has an advantage that neither film has." Pacino said patiently, as if he was guiding his juniors how to choose a mentor for the movie, "That is to impact the Oscars, for people of his age, there will never be too many golden men." ”

"Oh, I'm not interested in the Oscars." Theorod replied in a flat tone, and Pacino seemed unfazed by his unfazed attitude.

"I can see it, but I'm going to have to try this shiny blonde guy who is attractive to most actors, including me." He said, "And I know you're trying to trick me, no way, boy, I can't break the rules of the industry!" ”

"Come on, Al, it's like you really care about the rules." Theolod gave him a very unceremonious glance.

"Well, you won, although I can't tell you clearly about the plot of Anthony's new film, and I can't tell you that this movie is based on a novel and was released once more than thirty years ago, but I can tell you very tactfully that this role should be a small breakthrough for you, after all, bisexual guys who like to impersonate other people's lives are not so easy to play."

Bisexuality?

Theorod's finger smacked.

Seeing that he fell silent, Pacino added, "Yes, I know that this day is a very sensitive time for the issue of sexual orientation, and it always takes some courage to play this kind of role. But I can better understand your pursuit and love for the role and the performance, Theo, and it's clear that this love is greater than the love for the Oscars. ”

Yes, Theolod did play gay roles in his last life, but in his world that is extremely harsh on homosexuals, his role is more like venting his repressed feelings in his heart, no matter what kind of role it is, as if only when he stands in front of the camera, can he really face his emotions and face what kind of person he is.

At that moment, he was more like he was acting than acting. And whenever that happens, he always has some panic, and he doesn't know where this panic comes from, maybe he is worried that others will find out his essence through the camera. However, in the hearts of everyone, no matter how good and real his performance is, it can only mean that his acting skills have reached the point of being superb, because he is Theorod, a natural performer, a "tyrant" on the set, and a unique actor.

When he performs, everyone is confused by the authenticity of his acting skills, and when he doesn't, everyone thinks that his acting skills have been superb. I don't know if he should be happy or wry.

“…… Unless you're a staunch anti-gaymer, then I'm not saying anything. And he heard Pacino say this.

"No, how could it be? All emotions are nothing more than 'love', and I just found that the setting of the character itself was enough to pique my interest when the plot was unknown. Theorod shook his head and smiled.

At the end of the day, he still can't turn down any character or film that interests him. Although the word "bisexual" instinctively makes him retreat a little, peeling away the emotion itself, the interest in the role and the performance* pushes him to the crater, and then jumps without hesitation.

He was hopeless.

Theolod sighed to himself.

After two days in Berlin, Theolod and Pacino returned to the United States, where they waited for the next time they met, which was the recording of The Tonight Show in Jay Leno. At the last minute before getting on the plane, Theolod told Marshall that he was willing to meet with Anthony Minghella and try his hand at the mysterious character.

Theorod's reply made Marshall very happy, in his eyes, his star finally didn't give him a headache about the script, and he finally chose a "normal" director - where will the next new film of the person who won the Oscar for Best Director go "niche"? Theolod finally didn't extend his claws to the cult film, which is gratifying.

And Anthony's reply also made Marshall very satisfied - the other party really seemed to regard Theolod as the best candidate for his leading actor, rather than a dispensable candidate. As soon as he received a definite answer from Marshall, he agreed on a time and place to meet.

When producers William Hoberg and Sidney Pollack approached Anthony Minghella as a screenwriter, Anthony was working on The English Patient. Interested in the original book, Anthony took on the adaptation, writing a rough script before filming began, and then using the break from the success of The English Patient to refine the script.

Anthony had a pact with the producers that if they wanted him to direct the film, then the actor who played the lead role had to have the ability to impress him, just like the original book. Fortunately, Miramax Films itself is a company with strong independence and innovation for directors and screenwriters, and the success of "The English Patient" between them, so even if Anthony is not one of the producers and is not the executive producer of the film, he and Miramax are still given the right to choose the actor freely.

The choice of the leading actor used to be the most distressing problem for Anthony, he couldn't imagine that there was any actor in Hollywood who could play the contradictory role of being beautiful enough on the outside but inferior enough on the inside, talented but so timid and fragile, yearning for the light but constantly compromising on lowliness and depravity, so that a hateful murderer no longer disgusting, but with pity and compassion. For this reason, he even set his sights on his home country, the United Kingdom, and Europe.

He thought about Tom Cruise, he thought about Leonardo DiCaprio, he even thought about Ralph Fiennes, who he had worked with before, and it turned out that a friend who nodded his head gave him inspiration.

In Hollywood, there are so many friends who can be called nodding friends, so when Al Pacino introduced Theolod Lecht to Anthony, Anthony just thought that he had another "nodding friend" friend. He had heard of the child's talent and had heard of the child's amazing acting skills, but he wasn't sure if the "amazing" had reached the point where he could perfectly handle complex characters.

Until he saw the tape that Pacino gave him, it was the tape of "Devil's Advocate", which was only released in October of this year. At that time, he was asking if he would like to play one of the more important supporting roles in the film, and unsurprisingly, this very individual actor refused, but he also gave him another proposal - if he didn't find a leading actor, then he had a suitable person here.

The next day, he received the tape.

Two hours and twenty-four minutes later, Anthony was conquered by the child's acting skills, he could not only perfectly manage the complex characters in his heart, he seemed to be born for these complex characters. Under his interpretation, Kevin's inner struggle even made him empathize!

So, he approached Theorod, and what he thought was a polite remark at the Oscar dinner has now become a reality.

Although he had already decided that Theolod was his hero, Anthony on the surface was not moved. He is a typical Englishman, although he has been in Hollywood for many years, but the nature of an English gentleman in his bones still cannot be changed, compared to his appearance of burly, his heart is a very delicate and detail-oriented person, even if he smiles heartily, it also gives people the illusion of being very gentlemanly and polite.

"It's a pleasure to see you again, Mr. Lechte." Anthony smiled at Theorod, who could almost be his own son, and held out his hand, "Do you want coffee or tea?" ”

"Black tea, thank you." Theolod said to the waiter next to him, and then looked at Anthony, "I spent some time in England before, and then I was affected by their habit of drinking tea anytime and anywhere. ”

"Therefore, the previous British Empire relied on black tea to conquer the world." Anthony made a joke.

"And the reason why they want to conquer the world is probably because they can't stand that rainy day......"

"And food."

"Oh, that's not what I said." Theorod immediately dissociated, "I didn't say that British food is terrible. ”

"Yes, you didn't, and it came from this Englishman." Anthony pointed to himself, "It's honest, I prefer Italian food, what do you think?" ”

This is probably an old habit of the British, they don't like to get straight to the point, Theolod saw that Anthony was slow to mention the character, and he was not in a hurry, and he also chatted with him about the food in various places:

"Italian food? Yes, Italian cuisine has a high international status, just as it does as a tourist destination, and it is alongside French cuisine. The French have a romantic sense of romance that makes their dishes look romantic, but they also taste only romantic, and when it comes to love words or*, or passionate Italians, even the taste of their dishes is like it is with your stomach*. But when it comes to taste, I think Chinese food is also good, whether it's light or spicy, just like the different feelings of people in different parts of the country - according to them, it seems that it is not a state but a province? ”

"Listening to your description, I feel like my stomach needs to find a 'person' to '*'." Anthony smiled and patted his stomach, "I don't see it, you have a certain understanding of food and people everywhere, after all, I have the impression that children of your age prefer rock music." ”

"I just don't want to grieve my stomach."

"So—seeing that you know so well—I heard that you are of German-Italian descent? Suppose you are a German, how do you disguise yourself as an Italian to a woman*? ”

"Well, is this an interview question? Should I be nervous? ”

"Maybe it's an exam question? No, no, just a game, and I don't want to make people too uncomfortable. Anthony waved his hand.

"That* object...... If you volunteer, Mr. Minghella, I won't mind. Theolod said, smiling narrowly at Anthony.

Anthony shrugged, "I really don't care, but I wouldn't mind if you wanted someone else - if it was more of a play for a woman." ”

Theolod looked at the other customers in the café, then at Anthony in front of him, and suddenly smiled.