After crying silently for a while, Maggie let go of Theorod and patted Theorod on the head and gestured to him for his phone, which had been vibrating......

"You should answer the phone, my dear, and don't let down your friend's kindness. It's not early, I have to go to bed, and you have to remember to go to bed early, you know?" Maggie said, getting up and slowly walking to the bedroom.

Theolod watched her back disappear into the room before moving his gaze to the TV. The Golden Globe nominations have long since ended, and commercials are being broadcast on TV at the moment. He leaned back on the sofa in silence for a long time before picking up the mobile phone on the side and pressing the answer button.

It seems that this time I am not the first one other than your agent, because your phone has been busy from just now now. From the other end came Harmony's voice.

"Hamm, you're actually the second person to call me today. ”

'The second one? Who is the first one? Your agent? I relied on him to call you for so long, I don't know if there are still people in the queue behind me?"

"No, the first one was Pacino, the guy called me before the nomination was announced, and after that...... I didn't answer the phone, I was just celebrating with my grandma. Theolod explained with a smile.

‘…… Cunning old fritter, well, I've learned a way to compete for the first place. Harmony muttered, 'Congratulations on your Golden Globe nomination, man, I knew you had a way of silencing those commentators.' Hey, hey, there's another Oscar nomination announced in January next year, have you ever thought about ......?'

"Nominated? Awards? Theorod shook his head, "I might as well think about Christmas dinner when I think about it so much." ”

'Hahaha, this is my Theo, do you need me to mail you a roast suckling pig?'

"Okay, as long as you dare to send it, I will dare to accept it. ”

Harmony and Theolod teased casually for a while, and then he hung up. Then Theorod received a series of calls from many of his friends, who congratulated Theorod on such an achievement. However, there was still no voice from Natel on these calls.

Marshall, on the other hand, called early the next morning. He seemed to have known that Theorod's mobile phone would be blown up last night, so he didn't want to join in the excitement, so he played a little clever and wisely chose to give Theorod the good news the next day.

'Have you thought of your acceptance speech, friend?' Marshall began to ask Theolod what to say when he stepped up to the podium at the Ballon d'Or, 'If not, do you need me to prepare one for you?' Oh yes, you probably don't, after all, I saw with my own eyes how you talked and laughed on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and made the audience's eyes red, hahaha......

"Marshall, if you're doing this early in the morning, I think you can hang up, I'll have to go for a morning jog and go to the supermarket." Theolod clipped the phone between his shoulders and crouched down to tie his shoelaces, and said helplessly, "But I think the other reason you called me was not only to congratulate me, but also to urge me to choose a dress, and to see what was said in the entertainment newspapers sold at the newsstand outside." ”

That's right, that's right, Australian news is out of touch with Hollywood, and I can't wait to see what those commentators can do to save their swollen faces." Maybe they will struggle to say that the Golden Globe nomination is not important at all, what matters is the award, and the Oscar nomination after the Golden Globe. Marshall said cheerfully in a teasing tone, "And, there's another one, yes, you'll have to pick a dress, and you'll have to mail your latest dress designs to your home the day after tomorrow, and I'm sure you'll have an eye for it, so take your time." ’

"Understood, is there anything else you would like to command?"

'As for your new film after the filming of "Devil's Advocate" in early February, I plan to talk about it after the Golden Globe Awards, and if you win the award, the salary will double at that time, there is no doubt about that. As for the rest...... I know you're the kind of artist who doesn't have to worry about your manager, so I've said what I should have said, so let's have a good Christmas and say Merry Christmas to you in advance. ’

"Merry Christmas. ”

After finishing the phone call with Marshall, Theolod began his daily morning run.

And the truth is just as Marshall speculated, and some commentators are still struggling to save face, saying that a Golden Globe nomination is nothing at all, saying that Theolod can only be nominated for a good luck, but if he wants to actually get on the podium, it is debatable.

The anti-Theolod crowd looked at their previous comments and the gloating ridicule of some people, and their expressions suddenly looked like they had eaten, and if they spit it out, others would know what they ate, but they couldn't swallow it......

At that moment, those Theolod blacks turned into prophets again-"Maybe a Golden Globe nomination can indeed show that his acting skills are very good, but excellent acting skills are not the capital for him to wantonly press the drama and play freely, like this kind of person who thinks that he can act arbitrarily with a little strength and acting skills, will definitely not achieve much in the future." ”

Theolod was lucky enough to squeeze into the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, but his qualifications were too young, and his opponents were all excellent old-school actors. The odds of him winning the Golden Globe are the same as the probability that I could shoot a sparrow with a random shot into the sky. ”

Sean Thorpe said that he was echoed by commentators from several entertainment newspapers. However, he is still right about one thing, that is, Theolod will indeed rely on his acting skills to act recklessly in the future. But well...... His acting strength is not what he said "so little", and his reckless behavior is more reflected in the willfulness of the film selection.

However, with the announcement of the Golden Globe nominations, some reporters who followed the crowd began to shut up again, and after the Golden Globe nominations, more and more industry professionals stood up to speak for Theorod, which made them hesitate to cover their beaten faces.

"Drama, well, maybe it's really a little bit?" said Gregory, the director of "First Degree Fear," with a smile, "because this kid is really good, if you don't want him to suppress other people's plays...... Except that you have to give the person who plays with him 120,000 points of attention and strength, you can only ask him to stop acting in the future. ”

And Steve, the screenwriter of "First Degree Fear", also echoed: "Change the script? Okay, I don't have a problem, I said before that this kid is my inspiration and bosom friend, right? If other actors just throw away my script and play it freely, maybe I'll be a little unhappy, but for Theo...... I wish he had the freedom to play and others might change it beyond recognition, but this guy with the magic power can put the finishing touches and make my script even better! Any screenwriter would love to see their script become more perfect and seamless with the interpretation of the actors. ”

"Those people who say Theo is bullying, you should come to my set to see it. Heckford's words were succinct, but they were also clear.

"That's right, when I played against Theorod, it was really hard. Chris Ball, who played Kevin's client in the first courtroom scene in "The Devil's Advocate," replied to a question about Theorod's oppression, "I have to admit that this too-young genius suppressed me in every way, after all, he was not weak in any way when he played against Pacino, and I couldn't believe that I would use the term 'peak showdown' to describe the scene between the two of them." ”

On the question of Theorod's free play and unauthorized change of lines, he replied: "I don't know what it is like in 'First Degree Fear', but in 'Devil's Advocate' he has more free play, and Pacino is the same, I mean, most of their rivalry is done on the spot, you can't imagine how thrilling it was when we watched the two of them perform, and Taylor was happy to let them both do it, and it turned out to be fantastic." ”

Is what he said true? Pacino and Theolod were on the same stage directly on the set -- yes, it's incredible, and now they can be used to describe the rivalry between Theorod as a semi-newcomer and Pacino -- free play? What else do you say about the "peak duel" and "thrilling"? What happened between the two of them!

These comments made people take a lot of interest in the movie "Devil's Advocate" for a while. They can't wait to see what these two guys who are called geniuses look like in this movie. Not to mention, there is an Oscar nomination announcement night a month later, exactly the day after the Golden Globe Awards ceremony on January 20, and if Theorod not only wins the Golden Globe, but also receives an Oscar nomination, then the fun will be great.

But in any case, January 1997 has not yet arrived, and before that, there is still a Christmas to celebrate.

This time last year, Theorod was still in his run-down apartment in North Las Vegas, spending Christmas week with Maggie while diverting his attention and relaxing. And at this moment, Theolod and Maggie have moved out of that chaotic neighborhood and into a warm and friendly neighborhood.

Last year, Theorod received his first unsolicited call on Christmas Day after a long period of cold war with Nattle, and this year, Theorod also received an unfamiliar number on Christmas Day.

Because the Lecht family did not have many relatives, and if they did, they were in Germany or Italy, and they had not been in contact for many years, so that when Theorod and Maggie moved to Los Angeles, not many people knew their home phone number, and few people would call their home. On the one hand, it is for Theorod's*, who is a star, and on the other hand, the phone at home is really just an ornament.

Under normal circumstances, only friends who are particularly familiar with each other will have their home phone, so when Theolod received this call, he was still a little surprised, thinking that which paparazzi was so powerful that he couldn't dig out his mobile phone number, so he began to dig up their phone number.

'It's me...... Theo. ’

“…… Nattel?" Listening to the familiar slightly hoarse voice, Theolod laughed after a brief moment of surprise, and the irritability that had been hanging over his heart recently also vanished, "I was wondering when you would call me again, and now that you're here." Is this your new phone?"

'No, no, it's just...... A public phone ......' Nattle denied very quickly.

"Oh, well, then Maggie must have told you our phone number when you moved before, right? Hey, when I called your house before, it was a Mexican who answered me, and I was shocked, and Maggie didn't tell me when you moved. ”

‘…… She may be busy watching you shoot. ’

"You too, I thought we were good buddies, but you seem to have suddenly disappeared from the world, maybe I should make a note of your new phone number so I don't call another Mexican. ”

No, our family is still so poor, and when we moved, we still have that kind of broken house, and we don't have a phone. ’

"......" Theolod heard something in Nattel's voice, and he suddenly fell silent with some embarrassment, keenly aware that he had stepped on Nattel's sore spot. It's very simple, Nattle was originally a child with strong self-esteem, and now his childhood friends have become a rising star in Hollywood, with a lot of money in the house, and he is still a low-level gangster who does not enter the stream.

'......' On the other side, Nattel's breathing was a little heavy, and he seemed to take a deep breath, and defended himself with some distress and chagrin, 'No, I didn't mean that, I didn't want you to misunderstand, you didn't make me angry, I just ...... Alas, fu*ck, forget it, nothing, I'm just...... Just wanted to call you......'

“…… Uh, okay?" Nattel's slightly awkward, non-verbal tone made Theorod a little strange.

I just wanted to say...... Well, I've seen that movie of yours and I think... You've done so well, you've done a great job, and you're worthy of being my buddy......

"Thank you. ”

And I'm sorry I didn't support you to come to Los Angeles to pursue your dreams. ’

“…… It's really nothing, I know you're good for me......"

'No, actually, I'm just...... Hell, nothing. ’

"Well, no matter why, no matter what happens, Nathaniel Pope is still a friend of Theorod Lecht. ”

‘…… I hope so......,' said Nattel softly, and then he raised his voice with a warm smile in his voice, 'Of course, I just wanted to say Merry Christmas to you, and thank you for living another year. ’

In the past, when Theolod and Nattle were still living in North Las Vegas, every Christmas, Natel would always bring this celebratory tone, congratulating them on their successful life for a year and continuing to work hard next year.

Thinking of this, Theorod also smiled: "Yes, how incredible, we are alive again......"

'Grass!!' Have you run out of phones, and there's someone waiting to use them in the back!'

Before Theolod could finish his sentence, a man's curse came from the other side.

Natel also seemed annoyed, he clutched the microphone and turned his head to curse, but his microphone was not tightly covered, so Theorod could still vaguely hear his irascible and fierce voice - 'You wait, you know, shut your foul mouth, move your shy ass and fuck me out, bit*ch, or I'll poke the microphone into your ass/hole and strangle you with a phone line, do you believe it or not?'

The man was stunned, and he cursed a few more words, and Theorod couldn't hear clearly, but he seemed to leave. Then Natel took his hand away, his voice still swearing a little, but the ferocity was completely gone: 'Hell, you can still run into a queue with a public phone......

Theorod didn't notice the strangeness in his tone, he just held his forehead and sighed - this guy hadn't changed. "So you'd better find a way to get a call, Nattell, Merry Christmas. ”

‘…… Yes, Merry Christmas. After a brief moment of silence, Natel opened his mouth softly, with a mildness and a smile, in stark contrast to the previous second's irritability.