221 Questioning in person
Lance gave Brad a brief hug, then patted Brad on the back warmly, chuckling and saying, "I know you're joking." ≧, "Obviously, Lance didn't give Brad any chance to clear or defend himself, and just talked to himself, which not only defused Brad's potential attack, but also disguised the bitterness of self-amusement, which made people think more and more."
It has to be said that every move of Lance today was so steady and precise that it barely left much time for Brad to react, let alone much room for error. Even veterans such as George Clooney have not been able to find any more strategies in the less than three-minute hand-to-hand encounter.
Immediately afterward, Lance smiled brightly and waved his hand, and his eyes turned to Conan again, "I'm sorry, I've obviously made the same mistake again, and I always think I'm the center of attention on stage." Today's protagonist should be 'Troy', and I should retire to the theater now, like all the other guests, quietly waiting for the premiere to come, and then hand over the stage to the real protagonists of the day. After saying that, Lance didn't forget to cheer, "Roar, 'Trot', come on!" ”
Once again, the audience was amused by Lance's self-deprecation, and the atmosphere was definitely more lively than before.
The good and the bad were all said by Lance, and all that was left for Brad was ...... Embarrassed. Brad's first instinct was to tell him that he should leave Lance behind, and then continue arguing, that he could regain the lost position little by little; But reason told him that it was a risky choice, because leaving Lance would mean blurring the focus, and he wouldn't necessarily have the upper hand in the confrontation. Therefore, his best choice is to push the boat with the current.
However, thinking of Lance's success just now, he talked and laughed. It almost teased the entire "Trojan" crew in a playful way, as if it were a circus. Brad felt the burning anger in his chest, and he almost burned the last vestiges of his sanity to ashes, but after taking a deep breath, Brad still chose to focus on the overall situation and swallowed his broken teeth into his stomach. Quick.
So, Brad laughed dryly, then waved his fist twice, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Lancelot Strello." "He showed his generosity and tolerance, and really welcomed Lance warmly. It's a taunt, it's Brad's taunt skill.
But Lance turned around and smiled back. While waving to the audience, immersed in the applause of the scene, bathed in flowers and sunshine, and finally walked into the Chinese/Chinese Theater without any stop. The calm posture, the enjoyment, and the cheerful expression made Brad's taunting skills begin to backfire. A mouthful of old blood almost spurted out.
Biting the tip of his tongue, the sharp sting made Brad calm down. At this moment, the only thought in Brad's mind was to strangle Lance, or pound Lance like a punching bag, but he couldn't do that. It's not that he can't deal with Lance, but he is passive, restrained, and diaphragm everywhere, and the indescribable grievances almost make him explode - but he can't. Because the premiere ceremony is still going on, the five cities are still paying attention, the world premiere is still being staged, and the grand debut of "Troy" has not yet been completed, and he is the pillar of the "Troy" crew. He had to stay the course.
Brad quietly adjusted his breathing, retracted his attention, and looked back at Conan. At this point, George, who was standing on the side, gave Brad a look, and then also applauded and withdrew. Brad tucked his chin at George, indicating that he understood - George had to be backstage to deal with Lance as soon as possible, otherwise no one knew what impact this ticking time bomb would have on today's premiere of "Troy".
Today, Lance's actions have disrupted almost everyone's plans, and George even suspects that Twentieth Century Fox is all in the dark with Lance - he guessed right about this, and now, George's head is full of question marks, and he must figure it out.
"Lance!" George summoned Lance at the entrance of the Chinese/Chinese Theater, and then greeted him with an anxious look on his face - he had a smile on his face and remained friendly in the audience's sight, but this time George deliberately did not hide the anxiety between his eyebrows, so that Lance could clearly feel it.
When he got closer to Lance, George asked in a low voice, "Why are you here?" Didn't you say a word to me? That tone of concern made it clear to the friend's position.
As if unaware of George's true intentions, Lance shrugged, "I made a last-minute decision. ”
"But why?" George asked puzzledly, such a move was definitely not a choice that Lance would make, which was also the biggest confusion in George's heart.
Lance did not answer directly, but looked George up and down earnestly, as if George had asked an extremely stupid question, so much so that Lance was now beginning to doubt George's position. This made George's heart chuckle, but on the surface, he pretended to be calm, always maintained the care of his friends, and dutifully expressed his worries.
After a while, Lance finally spoke, "I'll come here, isn't it a matter of course?" This rhetorical question made George stunned, "Ryan and they are all here, how can I be absent, this is their first large-scale release work after I was swept away by them, how can I make them feel better." If I don't have that qualification, forget it; Now I'm not a nobody, of course I'm going to attend! ”
George's heart couldn't help but tremble slightly, he actually forgot about it, all his attention was focused on Lance's provocation of Brad, and he actually forgot that this work was produced by Diora Pictures. At the funeral, George said twice or three times that they should compete with Ryan head-on, teach Ryan and others a lesson, constantly provoke the relationship between Lance and Ryan, and dutifully express their position as friends; Obviously, today Lance did just that.
But now, George was asking "why", no wonder Lance had just looked at him with that kind of gaze. If that's the case, Lance's presence today is not only not surprising, but also a matter of course, recalling Lance's sentence just now, "decided at the last minute", you know how much Lance has experienced inner struggles.
Now, Lance not only did not deny that he had "bad intentions", but also frankly admitted it. On the contrary, George was caught off guard and didn't know how to answer. In the blink of an eye, countless thoughts flashed through George's mind, and then he heard Lance look at it again, "Aren't you too?" You were also present at the premiere today! ”
With just one sentence, the whole situation was reversed, George had planned to come over to ask the teacher, but now he had to make amends.
After being nervous to the extreme, George's brain calmed down completely, and explained with a hint of anxiety, helplessness, and sincerity, "I'm Brad's friend, have you forgotten?" George knew that now not only could he not doubt Lance, but his intentions had been questioned by Lance, and he had to be cautious or today's premiere would be a real disaster.
Carefully observing George's subtle but surging face, Lance felt more and more that the game of cat and mouse was very interesting, and that kind of condescending perspective seemed to be standing on the height of God, controlling the life and death of others. Perhaps, Ryan and George were in this state of mind when they planned to betray Lance.
George's seemingly indifferent eyebrows are full of vivid affection, conveying the guilt and entanglement between impassing. I have to say that he is an excellent actor, but also an excellent politician, almost seamless, if it weren't for Lance dying once, he wouldn't have seen any flaws at all. "I didn't think you wanted to be on an occasion like this, but Brad asked me about it, and he wanted to invite you, but ......," George explained thoughtfully, then abruptly stopped, shrugging his shoulders, "I'm sorry, I thought something was wrong." So, what are you going to do now? ”
George wittily stopped, did not fanning the flames for Lance to go to Ryan to settle scores, nor did he stand in Brad's position to dissuade Lance, leaving his position neutral and once again making it clear that he was a friend of Lance and a friend of Brad, and he supported both of them.
Watching George's brilliant performance, almost perfecting the role of "best friend", Lance believes that this year's Oscar for Best Supporting Actor should be awarded to him. However, Lance didn't intend to poke George, he could even smell the cold sweat behind George, this cat-and-mouse game, he didn't have an end of plans, "Talk to them?" ”
Lance chuckled and said, which made George stunned, and then Lance burst out laughing, "Don't worry, I know this is the premiere, and I won't mess around." Really just talking. Lance patted George on the shoulder, "Brad is your friend, and my friend. What's more, Jennifer is also my friend. "Lance has always been very friendly with Jennifer Aniston.
As he spoke, Lance continued to take a stride and walked forward. It was only ten paces away, and then I saw Jason's figure quickly catching up, and I could vaguely see the location of Ryan and Tucker from a distance, but it was a little far away, and it didn't seem to be any intention of getting closer. It seems that they did not want a direct clash with Reims at the premiere.
Before Lance could continue to think deeply, Jason's footsteps were already standing in front of Lance, and the voice was unwavering, "We need to talk." ”
Lance raised an eyebrow, looked at Ryan and Tucker behind Jason, and chuckled and said, "Aren't there two old friends who are going to say hello?" ”
Jason also directly ignored the sarcasm and sharpness in Lance's words, and said again without refusal, "We need to talk." ”
Lance tilted his head slightly, pursed his lips, and chuckled, "Heh, you are the master, it is better to be respectful." (To be continued.) )
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