"Hinckley's gun!?"

"Yes. ”

Charlotte tilted her head and thought,

"Of course, the gun that killed JFK [Kennedy] was better, but that incident is still a mystery......"

"Why?"

Charlize was completely incomprehensible,

"Can a gun that killed the president of the United States kill a god?"

"That's true. ”

Charlotte nodded,

"Even if Reagan wasn't dead. ”

This question is actually related to the origin of the gods. ”

Charlotte explains,

"Primitive gods, like ghosts, come from the fear of people, the fear of all kinds of incomprehensible forces in nature, like wind, rain, thunder and lightning, like fire. ”

"So, the first primordial gods were all representatives of the forces of nature?"

Charlize tried to understand what Charlotte meant.

"Yes. However, what later distinguished the gods from ordinary ghosts was that they were sacrificed by humans. ”

"Sacrifice!?"

"This is a very critical point!"

Charlotte's tone was solemn,

"By accepting the sacrifices of the believers, it is possible for the gods to fulfill the people's prayers, and if they do not have sacrifices, they will cause trouble—in this sentence, do you think it would be discordant to replace the sacrifices with the collection of taxes, Sally?"

"Collect taxes!?"

Charlize was stunned for a moment, and then reacted,

"Indeed, in the hearts of ancient people, gods and rulers were very similar!"

"That's right!"

Charlotte affirmed the conclusions reached by the girl,

In particular, many rulers compare themselves to gods or spokesmen for the gods. Therefore, since ancient times, the impression of gods and rulers in people's minds has been somewhat entangled. ”

"Take Homer's epic poem as an example, the Olympian gods in it are the images of great slave owners. ”

"So, the weapon that kills the ruler has the ability to kill the gods?"

Charlize always felt that there seemed to be something wrong with this inference.

"Of course it's not that simple. Especially in the United States, a society dominated by capital. ”

Charlotte said with a smile,

"But in any case, the president is, after all, the nominal supreme ruler of the land. The weapons that have assassinated the president, as long as they are used in a special way, are here to kill gods in this land. ”

"So you're eyeing Hinckley's gun?"

"That's right. After all, it was the most recent weapon used to assassinate the president. And—"

Charlotte's tone was a little dull,

"That's still something to do with Jodie Foster......"

"Definitely. ”

Charlize didn't know what to say about the situation,

"But how are you going to get that gun? It should be kept in the F.B.I.'s vault, right?"

"Well, I have my own way. ”

The next few days were uneventful.

With the arrival of the independent day holiday, with the strong arrival of "Forrest Gump", the number of screens released in "Fatal Bend" began to plunge sharply, and the corresponding dive naturally had the box office.

However, this is not a problem for "Fatal Bend", which has already earned a good reputation and has made a lot of money.

The production company New Line and the distribution company Fox are happily calculating their own earnings and wondering how to trick investors by the way.

And Charlotte and Lao Gun are even more busy with the preparations for the new film "Happy Death Day", and they are not even interested in paying attention to the box office.

The only person who may still be paying attention to the release of "Fatal Bend" may be the producer, Mr. Anthony Westwood.

It's just that, unlike the previous appearance of being able to retire at any time due to illness, at this time, after experiencing the baptism of successful chicken blood, Mr. Producer is full of red face.

While calmly looking at the box office report that began to slide downward, he scolded his assistant Diere:

"Is there an audition invitation for 'Happy Death Day' going out? It could take a few days for Old Gun and Charlotte to go to USC, and I hope to be ready to audition for the actor before they come back. ”

"Boss, don't you be in such a hurry, right?"

His assistant Dill was a little unimpressed,

"Aren't they just two fledgling boys? No matter how many scenes they have, this is the male protagonist after all! As long as they receive an invitation, they can't pounce like wild dogs robbing food?"

"That's hard to say. ”

Mr. Westwood's face was not good at teaching his assistant,

"That's Tobey Maguire, but I've heard that Leonardo DiCaprio has recently received audition invitations for several films, and it seems that they are all important roles, maybe next year, he will soar. ”

"And this!?"

Dill immediately realized that his boss was worried about schedule conflicts, and he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Although Mr. Director also said that Toby Maguire's image and temperament are more suitable, the first choice for the actor he circled is Leonardo DiCaprio after all, if the audition has not started, the first choice will be lost due to scheduling reasons......

I always feel that I will be embarrassed to be in charge of this matter.

Leonardo didn't know what he was causing to others.

Looking at his friend Toby, who lived with him, sitting in the living room with a depressed expression, the letter he held in his hand couldn't help but tighten.

"What? Failed again?"

"yes!"

Toby shook his head with a wry smile,

"The director said he needed a more bohemian-looking actor—"

As he spoke, he glanced at Leonardo in front of him,

"—and I, I look too honest. ”

"This ......"

Leonardo didn't know how to comfort his friend.

Unlike ten years later, when the images of herbivorous men and nerds gradually counterattacked, American audiences in 1994 still had very little taste in watching movies.

If you are a middle-aged actor, you can also learn from Tom Hanks's transformation in "Forrest Gump", which is indeed very infectious.

After all, older audiences are more experienced, and they are more receptive to different types of starring actors.

But if it's a teenager audience, it's a shame that they're still in an era where they can only appreciate pretty bad boys and beefy football quarterbacks.

For the former, that's Leonardo's forte, while Toby's looks look too honest;

And the latter, Leonardo looked at Toby's small arms and legs, and then at his bean sprout-like figure......

Well, neither of them has a play.

- This is a very embarrassing reality that young actors face in Hollywood.

Whether it is a literary film or a commercial film, most of the male protagonists needed must be over 30 years old, and 20 years old is simply a little boy who has not dried up in the eyes of directors.

Except for youth films, in other films, they can only play roles such as sons or passers-by.

And what about youth films?

There are very few types of characters in youth films, and the drama path is relatively narrow, and the appearance and temperament like Toby are not particularly compatible, so there is no chance at all.

What's more, youth films also have another nickname, called "Star Second Generation Concentration Camp"-

Many people who can get important roles in promising youth films, their families have good connections in the entertainment industry, compared to them, not to mention poor Toby, even Leonardo can only be regarded as a small fish and shrimp.

Therefore, in the face of such a harsh environment, it is actually a bit difficult for Toby to get an important role at the age of less than 20.

However, Leonardo didn't know how to comfort his friend.

After all, he has already opened the door to Hollywood through "A Different Sky" released last year.

At this time, to comfort Toby, who was still hovering in front of the door and unable to enter, always had a feeling of standing and talking without backache.

- Fortunately, now I have a chance!