224 Momentary fragility
Lance strode off the balcony and hurt Jason so hard that he didn't panic at all, he was still thinking calmly. For now, though, it seems that Jason was only aware of the change in his personality - and that was only a matter of time, and did not really realize the trap of "Troy"; But, Lance couldn't take any chances.
"Troy" has been released so far, but the game between Chaos Pictures and Diorama Pictures continues, and he can't show his feet lightly, let alone let Ryan and them breathe their breath. So, he had to respond urgently.
With a quick turn in his mind, Lance walked straight to Ryan and Tucker, and George, who was standing next to him, walked over to Lance, expressing his avoidance and support for Lance. Then Lance walked three steps in front of Ryan and stopped, "I'll tell you a secret, 'Troy' will fail at the box office, an epic fiasco." ”
Ryan looked at the evil smile on the corner of Lance's mouth, and the cold air continued to rise in his heart, but on the surface, he didn't show it at all, but looked at Lance incredulously like a madman. Before the words could be spoken, Lance turned around and walked briskly towards the screening hall of the Chinese Theater.
George didn't stop and followed Lance in his footsteps.
Tucker stepped forward, looked at Lance's back with a stunned expression, and then the more he thought about it, the more ridiculous it became, and he laughed and said strangely, "Is he crazy?" This reminded Tucker of the last time Lance went to the diorama office in a rage.
Indeed, no one can predict the box office, not even the prophets. From Lance's actions just now, combined with Lance's rash attendance today, all of them make people feel Lance's despair, the curse after despair to the extreme. It's like a madman, helpless, and can only mess around.
Ryan couldn't help but nod his head. "He's crazy."
But what did Jason and Lance talk about just now? Ryan and Tucker were curious. But Jason disappeared completely, and left the Chinese/Chinese Theater directly through the back door, leaving the premiere that was being held, and disappeared. It's been two days since he saw Jason again, but no matter how Ryan and Tucker pressed him, Jason was tight-lipped about this conversation, and it became an unsolvable secret.
The premiere of "Troy" was a great success. Even if there was an accident like Lance, it still ended with a lively and vigorous end. Lance attended the premiere in the whole process, although there was no further conflict with Brad - as the main character, he was the center of attention, and he had no free time at all, even if the reporter wanted to provoke again, the Warner Bros. on-site staff was on guard; But Lance was completely at ease, and George's company throughout the whole process became an advantage, allowing Lance to meet a lot of important people, obviously. After the foreshadowing of the "City of God" and the "Day After Tomorrow", it gradually became easier to open up the situation in social situations.
After the premiere, Warner Bros. and Plan B Pictures and Diorama Pictures also held a celebration banquet. This time, Lance was among those invited. Instead, Lance declined the invitation - his presence at the celebration was likely to be a target and unprofitable, which was not a good deal.
So, Lance said goodbye to George and Brad, and left the Chinese Theater with a smile.
Looking at the back of Lance leaving, Brad only felt a sense of unhappiness. He never expected that Lance would be able to escape unscathed. It was almost a slap in the face to him – and it was on his turf. "After the premiere box office comes out, this sulking breath will come out." George's calm voice came to my ears. Brad gritted his teeth and grinded hatefully, which could be regarded as a temporary rest.
Since "Troy" is holding a simultaneous world premiere, in order to consider the time difference, it was chosen to open at 5 p.m. local time in Los Angeles, and after the premiere screening is over, it will be more than half past 8 o'clock. The last rays of the setting sun remained on the horizon of Los Angeles, and some starlight could be faintly visible in the dark blue sky, supporting the sky, making it impossible for the night to fall.
Standing on the street, Lance didn't want to go home.
The streets of Los Angeles are always filled with a laid-back holiday vibe, especially when compared to the hustle and bustle of New York. Standing at the crossroads of Manhattan, the endless stream of scenery always makes people have the illusion of incomparably small, in the crowded and wide world, they seem to be just a speck of dust, just a breeze will drift to the unknown corner; Standing at the crossroads of Los Angeles, the crowd of straw hats with hot pants and surfboards with beach pants is always mixed with laughter, and the dry breath of the sun remaining in the air begins to brew the atmosphere of the pie duì early, and only in the brief moment when the sunset and the moonrise are intertwined, the loneliness and loneliness will sound like a conch in the gentle sound of the waves.
The word "thing" has a powerful force. He thought he was invulnerable, he thought he was like a rock. He can talk to Jason, and then continue to plan and continue to work as if nothing happened, and strictly carry out his plan to the end; He can push Jason into the abyss, and then continue to attend the premiere in cold blood and reason, and even talk and laugh with everyone; He can even continue to pretend to be George's best friend, using George's so-called friendship without any burden, turning "trust" into a weapon to achieve his own goals...... However, when all the noise has disappeared, all the lights have gone out, and all the warmth has cooled, the vicissitudes of life in my heart are surging, but I am so tired that my steps are heavy.
I hailed a taxi parked on the side of the road to rest, ready to leave the range of the Chinese/Chinese Theater first, after getting in the car, let the driver aimlessly go all the way south, watching the city float outside the window, all the noise was blocked out of the window, when the street began to block, Lance paid the fare, and then walked away, randomly picked a direction, and walked slowly along the street, blank mind as if it had stopped running, just simply watching the people on the street, Unfocused eyes struggling to find a familiar trail under the navy blue skyreads();.
His footsteps stopped, and he suddenly felt a little dazed, not knowing where he was. Los Angeles was still too new to him, and the city didn't seem to be familiar to him except for Theo; But what about New York? He had lived in that city for more than ten years in his last life, and he was very familiar with every street in Manhattan, but he was still a duckweed without roots.
In this strange time and space, he can't seem to find his own place at all. He suddenly wanted to call Theo, or Ian or Gawain, but when he felt in his pocket, Lance found that he didn't go out with his phone at all. With a wry smile helplessly, he looked up as he tried to find a payphone...... However, the sight stopped across the street.
It was a group of youthful children—it would be inaccurate to describe them as children, teenagers, fifteen or sixteen years old, who came out of a building, giggling and laughing, their faces full of joy and vivid vitality, which could not be concealed even by the slowly dimming night, and the energy of the years that burned like a flame was like the North Star in the evening, shining on the whole street.
A little girl standing next to her attracted Lance's attention, her figure began to slowly twitch, it seemed to be at least a palm of the hand higher than the appearance in her memory, the dark red hair was neatly combed into a high ponytail, the immature broken hair disappeared a lot, completely revealing the white face, the round baby fat seemed to be reduced, and some facial lines could already be faintly seen, and the big sparkling eyes were bent into two crescents because of the bright smile, sweet and playful, A simple white T-shirt with light blue jeans and shorts outlines youthful vitality, slim and slim like a delicate magnolia flower, containing / bud / to be released.
It's Emma Stone, it's actually Emma Stone.
Although it is said that the eighteenth change of the female college, the image of the yellow-haired girl in her childhood gradually faded, revealing her beautiful face little by little; But it's only been more than two months since I last saw Emma, and it's as if I haven't seen her for two years. Emma in front of her can already see the fresh, sweet, and pretty appearance of her first girlfriend who has grown up as "The Amazing Spider-Man", and her hearty smile is like a neon, blooming wantonly in a flickering yellow halo.
Raising his head, he looked at the building, which was an acting academy.
The group of teenagers walked down the street with their friends, and Lance took a stride and followed their steps, and the sea breeze brought their laughter as if the whole street was full of life, and when Lance came to his senses, the sea level was already in front of him. The bars and restaurants along the beach of Venice are lit up at night, supporting the navy blue sky, outlining the winding coastline, and the whole world is instantly noisy, and the raging waves almost make him unsteady.
In the surging crowd, Lance saw Emma again, and the group of young people dragged their shoes, threw their backpacks aside, and then ran to the beach en masse, asked for a volleyball at the bar next to them, and started playing directly. The night was getting darker and darker, and only the shadows of the volleyball could be faintly seen shuttling back and forth in the lights, but they had a great time, and the laughter and the sea breeze crushed together, enlivening the whole beach.
Lance stood a little overwhelmed, and he didn't know how he had gotten here, and what he was supposed to do. However, he still did not want to go back. After thinking about it, Lance walked to the bar by the beach, asked for a beer, and sat down, his eyes wandering casually on the beach, but finally fell on Emma.
"My, my!" Emma shouted happily, and then rushed towards the volleyball, but the soles of her feet tripped and then the whole person fell to the ground, but she still did not give up, raised her right hand high, stunned the volleyball pad, and then shouted while spitting sand in her mouth, "Quick! Fast! Jenny! (To be continued.) )
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