"Lance, Lance ......" The voice behind him stopped Lance in the midst of the trivial and noisy sound of the crowd, stopped, turned around, and then Lance saw the tall and burly body of Terence Cox, nodding in greeting to the others who had stopped next to him, and walked quickly through the crowd in the direction of Lance. I thought you'd go backstage to celebrate Tom. ”

The award ceremony is over, but the part of the winners is not over, they will first go backstage to wait for their little golden figure to engrave, then hold the little golden figure to accept the media's photo, and finally the media live direct interview, which takes at least 30 minutes to an hour.

As a sign of respect, many people go backstage to congratulate the winners in person before leaving the Kodak Theatre.

Lance's gaze fell on Terrance's body, and he looked at it carefully, the eyes full of meaning did not trigger any special reaction from Terrance, on the contrary, he also widened his eyes, as if asking "Is there anything wrong", but Terrance's deep embarrassment and restraint gradually turned into annoyance, he didn't like Lance's eyes, calm and inquiring, but he could taste a trace of sarcasm and banter, as if he was laughing at his embarrassment.

"I thought Tom would want to have a little bit of personal space." Lance didn't let the ordeal continue, and said with a smile.

Terrance paused, remembering the closed-door soup he had eaten backstage. After the awards ceremony, he immediately went backstage to remind Tom of the things he needed to pay attention to in the next interview session - including a tribute to the public relations team, the agency team, and a series of image projects, but he saw Tom's rare emotional breakdown, and the tears could not be stopped.

Terrance knew it would be an absolutely devastating blow to Tom's image - he could be excited, he could be out of control, he could be moved, but he couldn't cry like a sissy. Terrance hurriedly took Tom to the corner of the stairwell and tried to make Tom stop and regain self-control, but Tom stopped him directly, and even viciously drove him away. He had never seen Tom so angry.

Raising his eyes, Terrance seemed to be trying to find a clue from Lance's gaze - what Lance was implying by this sentence, but unfortunately he failed. Lance's smiling eyes made him feel the urge to shake his fist, but he knew that this was a public place, and countless eyes were watching his every move from all directions: as a senior agent of an innovative artist agency, his every move would also be remembered by the public, don't look at the moment everyone is talking on their own and leaving one after another, but countless eyes fall on him and Lance, it is conceivable that after the conversation is over, the gossip will begin to spread.

"He'll be happier if he sees you." Terrance didn't let his thoughts go haywire, and immediately continued, as if Frans's words were ordinary, "Actually, I'm here to invite you and Tom to attend Oscar night." I'm sure reporters will be very happy to see you all at the same time. ”

This invitation is not only for Oscar night, but also for Tom to introduce Lance to the top of the Hollywood pyramid in his capacity, which is of great significance.

Although Lance has now proven himself, Warner Bros. and Disney's attention is the most direct performance, but there is still a long, long way to go before it really enters the power list in Hollywood. If Tom is willing to be the introducer, it would be great. If you think about it, this is also the best time: the success of the three films, the future plans of Chaos Pictures, and the "Murder with a Knife" to help Tom win the championship......

"Of course." Lance smiled modestly, "It's my pleasure. Lance politely retracted his jaw, "Then I'll go back and get ready, and I'll ...... later."

Before Lance could finish, Terrance automatically answered, "Tom will send a car to pick you up." "Then I'll take my leave, I don't want to miss tonight because I'm late." With that, Lance nodded to Terrance again, turned and walked away.

Terrance's gaze fell on Lance's shoulder, thoughtful.

When George Clooney introduced Lance to him two years ago, he didn't care too much at the time, he was just an ordinary independent director; But two years later, things seem to have turned out far beyond what they expected. He knew Lance was a potential stock, but he also thought Lance was a ...... Spikes in chrysanthemums/flowers. So, if he had to do it all over again, he would still make the same choice.

It's just that he is more curious, aren't George and Lance good friends? So why didn't George even consider being Reims' introducer? Or did George mention it before, but Lance refused?

Tonight must have been an emotional night for Tom, but he didn't expect him to still be thinking about himself, much to Lance's surprise. Because Tom is not the kind of college student who has just come out of society, he is grateful to Dade because of a small favor, and after 20 years in Hollywood, Tom knows the rules of this circle better than Lance. But even so, Tom offered to extend the invitation.

By the time Tom's stretch car arrived at the styling shop on Santa Monica Boulevard, it was an hour later. When Lance walked out, he saw Tom open the car door and greet him with a smile on his face, and after sitting in the back seat, Tom handed Lance a glass of champagne, "It's yours." ”

At this time, Tom had gradually calmed down, returned to his usual elegance and handsomeness, and put on the idol mask that Americans all knew again, but the slightly red and swollen eyes still could not dissipate in time, and even the thick makeup could not completely hide it, showing the clues of what happened in the past hour.

"The moment I thought was mine is over." Lance was referring to the acceptance speech, which was supposed to be Tom's moment of glory, but Lance was about most of it.

Tom laughed, and instead of answering directly, he lifted the little golden figure on the small table next to him, and everything was silent. So Lance raised the champagne glass in his hand and responded.

Taking a sip of champagne, a thought flashed through Lance's mind, so he asked directly, "Tom, where is your hometown?" ”

"Syracuse, a small town in New York State." Without any hesitation, Tom just said, "Then I tried to find opportunities in New York, but unfortunately the stage play was obviously not for me. Tom said half-jokingly, but then he saw Lance's thoughtful expression, and realized that this was not a topic of small talk, "What's wrong?" Why do you suddenly wonder about my hometown? ”

Lance frowned slightly, and considered his tone, "Because Martin asked me this question at the end of the ceremony just now. Tom's expression paused slightly, and then he took a small sip of champagne, a simple gesture that made Lance see the clue, "So, do you know why he asked this question?" This is not an interrogative sentence, but an affirmative sentence.

Tom didn't speak immediately, but thought about it as if he had made up his mind, and then asked, "Where is your hometown?" ”

"San Francisco." Lance gave the same answer.

Tom looked puzzled, "San Francisco? I didn't expect this answer, I always thought you were a New Yorker. Tom shrugged, "And I didn't come from a small town in New York State, let alone New Jersey, I grew up in New York." Lance not only didn't get an answer, but became more and more confused, "I'm not saying you look like a rich kid or something, but your style." The style of your work, the way you act, the paranoid importance you take to the screenplay, and the way you direct your film, everything looks like you're from New York. ”

Shocked, Lance's back suddenly oozed a thin layer of cold sweat, he didn't expect that this random question actually pointed directly to his soul: although Lancelot had studied in London for many years, but as Li Jin, as Lance after soul fusion, in the previous life, he had been soaked in New York for thirteen years, and every cell of his was affected by New York.

Since his rebirth, no one has ever been aware of Lance's deepest secrets except Ian, and even Ian, he is only a little suspicious. However, I didn't expect Tom to point out this secret directly, and what is even more terrifying is that not only Tom, but also Martin, does that mean that there are other people?

Lance tried to keep his composure, but his right hand, which was holding the glass, became cold, "Oh? Why? Lanstan smiled calmly, doing his best not to reveal any flaws, "I'm a little confused, can I take this as a compliment?" ”

Tom chuckled and waved his hand, "Of course, you can take it as a compliment. You must know that New York's place in the film industry is irreplaceable, even more influential than Los Angeles. Because, people will think of Hollywood as synonymous with commercial films, but New York! Tom paused, "New York is a land of culture, ideas, and art. So, of course, that's a compliment. ”

Raising the champagne in his hand, Tom's eyes showed a hint of respect, "A hint to you, Martin Scorsese is from New York, and he lives in Little Italy in Manhattan; Also, Woody Allen is also a New Yorker, and he loves the city to the core, so much so that he refuses to enter the Los Angeles scene. ”

"The media always associate you with Woody, and not just because of your screenwriting talent. Tom's words answer many things, "Actually, it's not just me, but a lot of people in Hollywood think you're a New Yorker." You know, the 'City of God,' the 'City of the Sword,' and the 'City of Sin,'...... Even 'the day after tomorrow'. On your body, deeply branded with New York. ”

Astound! Lance truly felt the shock in the depths of his soul. (To be continued.) )