"Hugo, isn't there a way for us to make our dreams come true, but to avoid being attacked by those disgusting crows?" Leonardo's irritated voice rang muffled on the other end of the phone, and the frustration was palpable even through the phone.

"That's why I've been fighting crows, haven't I?" A shallow smile tugged at the corner of Hugo's mouth, "That's the nature of this job." Standing under the spotlight, accepting all kinds of praise, but also accepting all kinds of attacks, the most helpless thing is to accept harassment all the time. ”

In fact, this was only two weeks after the release of "Titanic", and the movie amazed the entire North American market with an unnatural increase in the second week, and all the media flocked to it, and Leonardo and Kate became the focus of attention in one fell swoop. In the past two days, Kate left the promotional lineup of the "Titanic" crew and joined the "Truman's World" crew and officially started filming, which made all the pressure pile up on Leonardo.

"Oh God, it's all because of you, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have taken this movie." Leonardo grumbled indignantly, and was eager to throw his fist into Hugo's face.

Hugo pouted, "It's too late, you've already fallen into the trap." A gloating remark made Leonardo stand still and start grinding his teeth, but Hugo chuckled, "Leo, this is just the beginning, you should know it well." ”

Leonardo reluctantly lowered his head, and his bulging chest collapsed. Of course he knew that if he failed miserably at the box office, then the media would not let him go; If he wins at the box office, the media will not let him go - due to the ultra-high investment of 200 million US dollars, "Titanic" is a work with no median value.

"Do you remember? What happened to me after Independence Day last year? Hugo's voice made Leonardo stunned, "That's what you're about to face...... So, if there's a problem, you know where to find me. "This is Leonardo's road to superstardom, Hugo can't finish it for him, he can only give some help, I just hope that this time he can not waste another five years.

Leonardo let out a long breath and hung up the phone. He remembered what Hugo had been through last year, and he always felt that it was a good thing, that Hugo was just looking for troubles for himself. But now, Leonardo really feels that he was still too young at the time. As Hugo said, this is just the beginning, the movie has only been released for two weeks, and there is still a long battle to fight.

Thinking of this, Leonardo clenched his fist slightly and cheered himself on. That's how Hugo came to be, so he must be able to too.

After Hugo hung up, Samora had already come over to inform him that the next scene was ready. But Hugo didn't move, he was still a little worried about Leonardo, because he clearly knew what kind of history the "Titanic" would usher in next, which was even more brilliant, more magnificent, and even greater than the "Independence Day", and even after 20 years, it was still a myth in film history.

Hugo then dialed Rick's phone, hoping that Rick would be able to pay attention to some of Leonardo's state lately, and then try to control the media madness as much as possible. Rick was puzzled by this, and Hugo could only say, "I went through a very painful period after Independence Day last year, and you know, Leo is going through that process right now. ”

Even Hugo, who had gradually reached his peak before the "Independence Day", took a lot of effort to really control his inner fear and irritability; What's more, it's Leonardo, he can be regarded as a one-step - from a second-tier actor to surpass Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt to become the most watched top actor in the United States in one fell swoop, all of this came too turbulently, and there were only two results: either completely lost or completely collapsed.

Rick immediately understood what Hugo meant, and he couldn't help but think deeply - he really hadn't thought about it before, Hugo had relied on himself to get through the difficult times, and as an agent, he hardly thought about these things. But now, it's different.

After the call, Hugo let out a soft breath, left his RV, handed over the phone to Samora, and walked in the direction of the crew.

"Sorry for the delay." Hugo politely apologized to the crew, and he didn't know how much time it took for the two phone calls, but it was certain that the original filming schedule was delayed. "Nicole, I'm sorry, I just took care of some personal matters."

Nicole raised an eyebrow with a playful smile on her lips, "Then you'd better be good enough in this next scene." This made Hugo laugh.

It's been a month since the filming of "Truman's World" began, and almost every day of filming is a new experience. Originally, this script was Truman's one-man show, and the whole world revolved around him - it is literally true, so Hugo can feel the huge pressure every day, and this is also the first time in history that Hugo has taken the lead alone, even the scenes of Nicole and Alex need Hugo to promote and connect. Coupled with the comedic component of the film, this makes the burden on Hugo's shoulders heavier and heavier.

Today's scene is even more important, it can be said to be a turning point in the whole movie, setting the tone for the second half.

Truman finally realized that everything was unusual, and he decided to give it a go and drove away from Seaside - taking Meryl with him, but after rushing left and right, he finally left the island where the town was located and came to the main continent, but was stopped by the "nuclear leak", and those wearing protective suits used violence to subdue him, but this time Truman chose not to believe it anymore.

Back at home, Truman and Meryl start a conversation, and this is the scene that needs to be filmed next, and all the conflicts are completely unleashed at this moment. The whole scene is composed of multiple sub-scenes, which is not only extremely difficult to shoot, but also very emotional.

Hugo is also well aware of this, this is the most important scene between him and Nicole, and it is a serious test for the cooperation of the two people. Hugo sat down on the wooden chair used as a prop, allowing himself to slowly relax his muscles and enter the state little by little.

What kind of thoughts did Truman have after being violently subdued? What new changes did he have to think about before? What does he think of Meryl and Malone? The vague realization that I was being deceived by the whole world, the vague realization that each of my closest people had betrayed me, the vague realization that I was living in a big lie...... How intricate should it be, and how heavy and bitter should it be?

Does Truman hope that his thoughts are wrong, but that he is cranky? Or do you hope that your thoughts are correct, breaking through all shackles to find the truth? Perhaps even Truman himself is not sure what the outcome is he hopes for, and whether he is still qualified to "hope".

Hugo's whole breath was lowered, all the mixed thoughts were temporarily excluded from his brain, and all the noise of the world gradually quieted down, but it seemed to become extremely loud, and the sense of contradictory entanglement was surging in his mind.

"Hugo, are you ready?" Peter's voice came from afar, Hugo didn't turn his head, just nodded his chin slightly, and his breath was weak, which made Peter realize that Hugo had entered the state, "Nicole, are you ready?" Hugo didn't hear Nicole's reply, but it didn't take long for him to hear the scene reporter's voice announcing the second place, and then he heard a crisp "pop".

Meryl walked through the door into the kitchen with some trepidation and trepidation, the doctor had just left, and now she and Truman were the only ones left in the house - and of course countless cameras, and she was thinking about how she should communicate with Truman. On the one hand, she never really knew about Truman, it was just a job; On the one hand, she had to get to know Truman, because that's part of the job. Meryl was so hesitant that she didn't even know how to speak.

Meryl walked over to the side of the counter and leaned her back lightly, her hands elegantly spread out like a model showing off her products. But her expression was inevitably a little complicated and heavy, and her messy hair revealed her embarrassment at this time, Meryl looked at Truman in front of her.

Truman sat at the table like this, sitting quietly, his shoulders and head drooping slightly, and the vigorous vitality of his body disappeared, as if it had become dim in an instant, even if the spotlight hit him, it could not outline his figure, as if it was ...... It's as if he's disappearing from this world little by little. The despair and sadness that were all lost, sketched between the soulless side face, the weak shoulders and the stiff hands, grabbed Meryl's heart fiercely, making her even more embarrassed for a while, and she couldn't even bear to look at Truman.

Meryl lowered her head slightly, and a look of determination flashed in her eyes, as if to tell herself: this is just a job, "You need some help, Truman." You're not good right now. Meryl raised her eyes again and looked at Truman earnestly, trying to soothe them in the gentlest tone she could.

But Truman still sat quietly, his hands on his knees, as if even in times of sadness, he would not forget the education he had received since childhood. After a while, Truman raised his chin slightly and looked at Meryl, but there was no trace of the soul in those amber eyes, as if it was a walking corpse, which was moving, "Why do you want to give birth to a child for me?" ”

Meryl was stunned by this unprepared question, and everyone was stunned, and Truman's voice that seemed to shatter at the touch of it whispered, "You can't stand me at all." This is not an interrogative sentence, but an affirmative sentence.