By the time Theolod and Natle flew back to Los Angeles, it was already December, and the approach of Christmas had made the New Year's atmosphere even stronger, and even a large Christmas tree the size of a two-story building was erected in the airport lobby.

This is the third Christmas that he continues to embark on that thorny road, and he will think about the past three years, and Theorod can't help but feel a little emotional. In his previous life, he got his first golden figure just after the third Christmas, but now the time for this little golden statue to be intimate with him will only be infinitely extended, and it doesn't matter, but Theorod is not sure how long he can walk on this road, and he hopes that the longer the better.

The day after he returned home, Theolod received a strange number, and since Nattle came to Los Angeles, he rarely received any strange calls, after all, his phone number was only known to some friends and family.

Theolod pressed the answer button, and a calm voice came from the other end of the line: 'Hello, Mr. Lechte, sorry to disturb you suddenly, I'm David Fincher. ’

David Fincher Theorod was slightly stunned, if memory serves, he seems to have approached Marshall before and wanted to collaborate with Theorod on his next movie, but because of scheduling reasons, Theorod refused. This time he went straight to him...... It seems that the other party also realized that it was better to negotiate with Marshall than to persuade him directly.

"Hello, Mr. Finch," said Theorod, though he knew why he had come to the door, but he did not point it out, but greeted him very naturally, "I have always admired your work and wanted to get to know you, but I did not expect our first conversation to be like this." ”

Actually, I didn't expect it to be so sudden and abrupt at first. Finch laughed, "It's just that I've been paying close attention to and appreciating your performance since 'Fear of the First Degree,' and I expressed my desire to collaborate with you on a film at that time, but I never found the opportunity." Now that I finally have the opportunity, I'll certainly take it, but I'm sorry to get your phone from Mr. Upton without your permission. ’

"Oh it's nothing, really, I appreciate your favor. ”

After all, you're my first choice, Monsieur Lechte, and I'm not going to beat around the bush, I'm sure you'll be interested in the role. ’

"I'm glad you appreciate me so much, but I think my agent also told you the reason for my refusal......"

If it's because of the schedule, it doesn't matter, Twentieth Century Fox gave me a start time frame between May and September next year, and as long as I start filming during that time, I won't have any problems. Anthony's "The Talented Ripley" is in August, right? I can bring you up to May and bring forward all your scenes. ’

When a director tells an actor that he can advance the start time of the entire crew for him, it is enough to prove the sincerity of the other party, after all, the length of the expected start time has an impact on the preparation of the entire crew and the workload of the crew.

So for a while, Theolod was not too embarrassed to find any excuse to prevaricate the sincere director, so he smiled again: "Why are you so sure that I am interested in this role?"

If you're not interested, and you're going to tell me that the character doesn't appeal to you at the beginning, instead of rejecting me with scheduling issues, then I won't continue to pursue you persistently. Finch joked, "Actually, everyone has a pervert living in their hearts, it's just that they don't want to face it, but they're always attracted to all kinds of twisted things." It's a morbid phenomenon that actors like to challenge themselves with difficult and interesting roles, and I like that pathology, and I want to keep it that way, and I think you can understand what I'm talking about. ’

Since most of the directors I came into contact with in my last life were unique but very typical academics, this was the first time Theorod had heard that a director said that he was sick in a natural or even very happy tone, and he liked to shoot movies in this perverted state. But he is quite right, people are indeed quite perverted, just like Theorod who can ignore a single thing for the sake of performance, this is a kind of pathology.

For a while, Theorod had a little more affection for this "dark" director with a very elegant voice but a very unique personality.

The same is true of this society, which squeezes human life with an extremely repressive force, and what remains in the high-speed state of affairs is always some cold phenomenon that people do not want to face, which will induce people to indulge the perverted side completely. There's a beast in everyone's heart, and I want to release it, and that's my Fight Club. Although the protagonist is an unlucky guy with a split personality, what is more interesting is that he doesn't know this and thinks that his violent personality is his friend. Yes, that's right, I'm going to find two people to play the same person instead of one person playing two roles. ’

Actually, I would have been more convincing if I had you look at the script, and I think he would have sent it to you to-day. Let's put these meaningless things aside for a while, and wait until you finish reading the script before replying, how about giving me an answer by the end of this month, and I'll keep your phone on 24 hours a day, including Christmas. ’

Finch said everything about this, and Theorod, who was already a little excited, was not too embarrassed to refuse strongly, this was not his style of life, so he had to agree to the other party's request, and after reading the script, he would make a decision.

However, the moment he picked up the script, he found that he could no longer put down the not-so-heavy binding. From the ordinary beginning to the grand finale, the storyline is intertwined, the tension and suspense are like waves, and combined with David Fincher's cinematic style, Theolod believes that this script can be turned into a film that is cool from beginning to end, and dark from beginning to end.

But Theolod also knew what would happen to his condition if he took on the role, and the moment he heard "dual personality disorder" from Marshall's mouth, he knew that he couldn't touch this movie, even though - as Finch said - he had a perverted need for acting, and this role that could almost push him to the brink would definitely satisfy his pleasure in acting.

Damn it, looking at the script in front of him, Theolod found that his "drug/addiction" was committed again, uncontrollable, and hopeless.

And, there's the problem that what really interests Theolod in this script is not Jack as the protagonist and the first perspective of the storytelling, but Jack's second personality, the dark side of his violence, the soap salesman Taylor. From David Fincher's words, Theolod can roughly infer that the other party wants him to play the role of Jack instead of Taylor. The filmmaker has not confirmed Taylor's actor, which is not a problem, but if Taylor's actor has been confirmed......

Theolod realized that he was too anxious to watch any of the films, and even when the script for "The Talented Ripley" was delivered, he turned the first page and threw it aside. He knew he couldn't let this state continue, and the most fundamental way was to solve Fight Club as much as possible, not to take pills.

Just as Theolod was hesitating, he got a not-so-good news from Marshall - although the production of "Two Smoking Guns" was coming to an end, the distribution was still a big problem, and it is said that Richie had approached ten British distribution companies, but they were all rejected.

Most of them were overwhelmed by the film's chaotic character relationships and the amount of chattering lines, and ended the screening after watching less than a third of the way and politely rejected Richie.

In fact, Richie can also call Theolod for help, after all, as the biggest name in the crew, his network must be wider than Ritchie, but Theorod thought about it and knew why he refused to ask for his help, after all, this movie is his own work, and he himself is not a person who is good at pulling down his face and begging for help.

'I know people in Twentieth Century Fox, so I'll give them a call.' Marshall said on the phone, "Two Smoking Guns" is also a movie starring Theorod after all, even if he didn't like this movie before, as an agent, he can't watch "Two Smoking Guns" run into walls everywhere, "If they can fancy "Fight Club", I believe they can also be interested in "Two Smoking Guns." ’

"You can also try Paramount, which released "Fear of the First Degree". Theorod said that he brought a lot of money to the film at the beginning, which made the producer at the time, Hawkcoch, have a good relationship with him, "I'll give Hawke a call." ”

After hanging up, Theorod called Hochkoch, and after a few meaningless greetings, Theorod tactfully asked Paramount if he was interested in Two Smoking Guns. The results were somewhat unsatisfactory, and Hawke himself expressed interest in the low-budget film, but unfortunately by the end of the year, Paramount's budget for the second year had already been allocated, and if they released "Two Smoking Guns", they would have to wait until the beginning of the next year at the earliest, but he said that he could also arrange a preview screening meeting for the distribution department to see.

Although there seems to be a chance in the other party's words, Theorod, who has lived for so long, certainly understands that the other party is refusing politely, and now it depends on what Marshall says.

Theolod quickly turned his attention back to Fight Club, and he decided it was time for his psychiatrist to do his job.

"I'm sure it's definitely not a good thing that you've come to me on your own initiative. Herman opened the door to the apartment and saw Theolod standing outside the door wearing a hoodie and jacket, like an ordinary college student, and leaned slightly sideways to invite him in. "It's not time for regular re-inspections every Friday. ”

"I have a script here, you can read it for me. Theolod said straight to the point, "Then tell me what kind of illness my condition would have taken if I took over this role, and if there is any way you can control the damage to the minimum." ”

Theolod rarely treats others in this tone and in a tough way, so Herman looked at him with some surprise after getting the script, and suddenly frowned: "Your words have proved that you know the consequences when you take this script, and you also know what kind of course your illness will return to, you just found me to keep you from breaking down." ”

Herman said, flipping through the script. The nature of doctors' profession dictates that they must read a lot of books before they can get their professional certificates, which makes Herman practice a good reading speed. Soon he finished reading the entire script, and then, expressionlessly, he put the script aside, and his cold gray eyes swept sharply towards Theorod, who had been waiting quietly.

"The treatment of any disease requires the honesty and cooperation of the patient, Mr. Lechte, and you are not suing me for something. ”

“…… I don't understand what you're talking about. Theolod raised his eyes, looked at the ground, and said in a normal tone.

"When you subconsciously refuse and cover up, you have this expression. Herman said, his expression more stern than ever, "I can help you, but you also have to cooperate with my help." I have watched you for a long time, Mr. Lechte, and you are undoubtedly one of the most unique and eccentric of the patients I have ever come into contact with. Frankly, if you want the quickest solution, I'd say you down the script. ”

"But it's hard for you to do it, or you wouldn't find me, would you?"

Theorod did not answer. Herman sighed softly, his body leaned forward slightly, his hands rested on his thighs, he leaned closer to Theorod, looked at his face quietly, and lowered his tone slightly: "I can give you the answer, but I'm not sure if you want to hear about the impact of this script on your depression and how to solve it, or something else." ”

“…… Well, I have split personality tendencies, and I know it myself. Theorod lifted his eyes and met Herman's gaze.

Looking into his eyes, Herman knew what to say: "This script is good, I admit it, but it may affect your other condition, and I can't be sure now if it's just a 'tendency', and we can't be sure if your second personality will be influenced by the script......"

"He, assuming he really exists, is not a question of his character. ”

"......" Herman's silence dragged the conversation into a stalemate, and after a long time, he stood up and took out a row of pill boxes from a cabinet, "If you want to control it so that you still have the ability to disguise your abnormality and not become dazed or depressed, I can keep it from killing you." But you should give up the role. ”

"Let me think about it. Theorod said, leaving his home with the medicine Herman had given him.

On the drive home, Theolod finally waited for Marshall's reply - 'Twentieth Century Fox said that as long as the internal test screening is not too bad, they are willing to release 'Two Smoking Guns', and the release time can be set around August next year, and the number of theaters in the UK will range from 200 to 1,000......

Marshall said, in a somewhat odd tone.

But there's a catch, you have to take Fight Club. ’