Chapter 28: What Did You Say You Do?

No matter how unusual the calmness on Theorod's face may seem, Marshall still turned his attention to this thorny issue. No matter how this matter is handled, it is always Theorod, who is a public figure, who suffers in the end, not those ruffians who no one cares about.

Moreover, drug addiction is actually not a big problem for Hollywood stars, but the problem is that when Theolod touched this thing, he was still an underage child. This will be a fatal blow to the image of a teenager sunshine idol that he may establish in the future, and parents may forbid their children to watch Theorod's films and prevent them from becoming his fans.

They don't want their children to fall in love with a drug addict who started to touch drugs and products in their teenage years, what if their children imitate their idols frantically in order to chase stars?

Besides, even if the juvenile drug abuse is negligible, as a star, it is impossible to ignore the relationship with the ruffians, hooligans, gangsters, loan sharks, scumbags and the like, this relationship is like a disgusting and smelly shitty shit, and anyone who encounters it will provoke a stinky smell that can't be washed away.

"It's quite a headache to be entangled by scoundrels, I think we should go straight to a lawyer, Amanda will be happy to help us with this......" Marshall held his chin with one hand and thought about how to deal with it, "You don't have to worry too much about the rest, you just need to be natural, the most afraid of this situation is self-chaos, your panic will make the public think that you are a worse person, and your depression will also make the media make up some nonsense - For example, you look depressed because you are overwhelmed and unbeaten, and you embark on that point of no return again. ”

"But after this incident comes out, you have to look incredibly guilty to the media and the public, sincerely admit your mistake and apologize, and behave like a baby in your mother's arms. People love the prodigal son, so I don't care if you're sincere or acting, I can do that as long as you look like you're doing it, right?"

"It's simple. Theolod nodded, although the depraved boy before was not him, but his basic cultivation as an actor could make him easily make the most innocent and remorseful looks. However, at this moment, Theolod was still a little unimpressed, he didn't think that he had shown that kind of remorse, and this matter could be ended so simply.

Besides, for some reason, he didn't want Amanda to get involved in this matter, it was his business, even if it wasn't his fault, it wasn't the mess he caused, but it was still within his responsibility, and he didn't want any unrelated people to meddle in his own affairs.

So, after quietly listening to Marshall's arrangement, Theolod suddenly leaned back and leaned back on the sofa,

"You mean to take the initiative?" Marshall raised an eyebrow, he understood what Theolod meant, "You should know the consequences of taking the initiative, right? Can you withstand the pressure of public opinion? Theo, although you seem to be having a good time now, the newspapers are almost all overwhelmingly praised, countless film appointments have been sent one after another, and the directors and critics have spared no effort in complimenting, but the media and Hollywood are even more terrible than you think. ”

"One second you are the darling of the world, and the next second you become a street rat that everyone shouts at, this kind of thing is more in this place, do you think you can be a special case? No, self-confidence is not used in this kind of place. Marshall shook his head and said patiently in a reassuring tone, "Given that you're only an eighteen-year-old kid now, and you look very deceitful, you should wait for this to be discovered." At that time, you are the victim, and people's hearts are biased towards the weak. ”

That's right, if Marshall can take advantage of the situation to shift the attention of the masses to the blackmail itself, as long as the victim Theorod puts on a helpless and remorseful eighteen-year-old child, public opinion will inevitably favor Theorod's side. But if Theolod himself took the initiative to expose the black history...... Then the result is a little different, to say that it is strict zhòng point, it is self-destruction of the future.

"No, Marshall, I know the people in our neighborhood better than you do, as long as I entangle with them, I will drag myself into the quagmire, and I don't like to win sympathy, as long as I am involved in a lawsuit, how bright do you think my future can be?" Theolod insisted on his opinion, "Don't worry, I will bear the consequences, sue me, do I have any interview invitations recently? It is better to have a TV talk show, which will appear sincere." ”

In the end, Marshall could not resist Theorod, who had already made up his mind, so he had to cooperate with his arrangement. Even Theolod himself didn't care about the consequences, and as an agent with whom he was employed, what could he do to drag him back? After all, Theorod had given him a great deal of freedom in the contract from the beginning.

And there have been a couple of talk shows that have recently sent Theolod invitations to do a special in-depth discussion of his past gossip - perhaps because his image in the outside world is still vague at the moment, and people want to know more about him, but he seems to be obscuring his past.

Theorod, who didn't want to run in again, chose "David Letterman Late Show" again.

"Hi Theo, we're meeting again, long time no see. Wait, why do I suddenly feel a little awkward to say this, as if I had only met you not long ago. Lightman sat in his old position, looked at Theorod, who had been absent for more than a month, and teased.

"yes, I also think I met you not long ago, David, like just a month ago. Theolod made a pensive look as he touched his chin.

"Oh my God, it's only been a month!" Lightman exaggerated, turning his head to look at the bandleader Paul on the side, "Paul, can you believe it, Theo and I just met a month ago, and now that he's on my show again, how much he loves me to choose me resolutely in so many talk shows!"

Paul, who has long flowing hair, grinned at Letterman, who had often teased and chatted with him like this on the show before, so Paul was not too surprised, but gave a grand piece of music at the right time, and the audience couldn't help but shout and applaud and whistle.

"Well, Theo, this time it's just the two of us, it's our 'private' time. When the commotion gradually subsided, Lightman threw out another hilarious sentence, and Theolod made a shy look very cooperatively, "I heard you say in the background just now, you can give me a big revelation that stunned me." I tell you, in so many years of my career, I've been used to seeing big winds and waves, and it's not so easy to surprise me. ”

"Yes, I know, so I might need to go the extra mile; Theorod frowned as if he were on the verge of a great enemy, and nodded solemnly.

"Then, I accept your challenge, brave man, you can start answering the questions. Letterman lifted his glasses, his serious expression like that of a difficult teacher, and as he spoke, he flipped through the manuscript paper in his hand, "Wait, let me find the test papers." ”

"Oh no, exams, I hate exams the most!" Theolod, who was acting with him, looked like a panicked student at the moment.

"Okay, okay, funny, no exams, no papers, I don't want to turn a relaxed talk show into a morgue-like exam room. Lightman smiled and waved his hand, "And you're only eighteen now, Theo, and you've had a lot of exams, haven't you?" When I was your age, hearing about exams every day was as terrifying as hearing my mother say she was going to cook for me. ”

"Haha, David, you hurt your old mother's heart. No matter how bad your mother's cooking is, you have to hold on and say it's delicious. Theolod laughed teased, then nodded, "Yes, I did make a lot of headache papers, although they must not be as good as your old mother's cooking. ”

"In general, I love my mother, though, 'ever'?"

"Well, actually, I mentioned a little bit before. You know, I was born in North Las Vegas, a very chaotic, not very safe neighborhood, and it's no exaggeration to say that almost every day I hear gunshots in the streets, and every day I see robbers running amok, even entering a school, you have to do a security check. ”

"Oh my God, I'm amazed that you've survived until now! Children have to be searched when they enter the school, have you imagined it, friends?What are those security guards afraid of? Are you afraid that the children will suddenly pull out a laser sword from their school bags?" This is the first time Theorod has talked specifically about where he lives, and Lightman expresses his surprise at the right time, and at the same time makes a little joke for the sake of entertainment.

"I'm also surprised, and I'm a little scared when I think about it now. Theolod patted his chest exaggeratedly, and then a smile of unknown meaning gradually appeared on the corner of his mouth, "And our family is quite poor, after my parents died when I was six years old, it was my grandmother Maggie who raised me, which I mentioned before, but in fact she didn't have time, she had to work in a restaurant during the day and clean the department store at night." ”

"So the only people who can accompany me are the bad teenagers in the same neighborhood. When I was young, I was scared to be alone, I had seen lonely children beaten so badly that they had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance, and every day I could hear the ticking of ambulances on the street. So I try to be 'gregarious' as much as possible, such as skipping school with bad boys, hanging out with bad teenagers on the street, taking drugs, trying to gain their approval and protection. In a place like that, aliens always have a hard time, I've seen them, and I'm afraid that Maggie and I will be like that......"

“…… Wait, Theo, this is a bit informative, can you tell me what you said in your last sentence?" If Letterman hadn't heard that word, he might have almost been fooled by Theorod's breezy tone and calm expression.

What did he say he had done?

"In a place like that, the aliens always have a hard time?"

“…… It's not this sentence, it's a little bit earlier?"

"Trying to gain their approval and protection?"

"Uh...... A little further ahead?......"

"Oh, drugs?"

“…… ok… ok… ok……”

This time, Letterman was really shocked.