Chapter 443: Let Me Slow Down
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to Ye Wei, happy birthday to you - this is in C major, followed by C minor: Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to Ye Wei, happy birthday to you-"
"Hahaha, that's cool. β
The moonlight shone in through the window, and the cheerful singing resounded in the spacious bedroom, and Amy sang a song to celebrate Ye Wei's birthday, and he was overjoyed.
She could sing "Happy Birthday" in all twelve tones, which she could do when she was 7 years old, so she entered the children's choir of the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
"You can do it. Ye Wei's hand reached into her apricot-colored pajamas and stroked the gentle and delicate. Amy pushed him away, sat up, laughed "D major," and exclaimed, "Are you really going to sing it all?"
"Yes, be ready to accept it!" Amy smiled brightly, "Happy birthday to you......"
"I have an idea, I'll make you comfortable once before you can get one. Ye Wei also sat up on his back, "There are still 10 songs, right? Amy laughed, "That's just an octave." He put his arm around her waist and kissed her on the lips, "No matter." β
"When I'm done, don't ......," Amy fell into his arms and kissed him passionately, her eyes full of infatuation.
......
1993 year. The audience erupted in applause from the thousands, and a group of children sang loudly on stage, led by choral conductor Elena Doria, including a 7-year-old girl who was nervous in concentration, for her first time performing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
In 1999, the 13-year-old girl was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best TV Movie or Preview Screening Performance - Supporting Young Actress for the TV movie "Double Talent". In 2000, the girl was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance for her first film, The Folk Song Collector.
In the same year, the authoritative magazine "Variety" listed her as one of the "ten most noteworthy new actors".
"The Story of Audrey Hepburn", "Paradise in America", "Happy in Time", "Gamble Actually", "Nora", "Mystic River", "Phantom of the Opera", "The Day After Tomorrow......
In 2003, on the set of "The Phantom of the Opera" at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom, a 16-year-old girl sat on the sidelines of the starring chair, her uncomfortable frowns, and her classical corset tight-fitting costume made her feel unable to breathe.
The girl looked around like a Paris opera house, looked at the busy crew, and gradually lost her mind with "Action" and "Cut".
Katie Helms, Anne Hathaway, Keira Knightley, Charlotte Cheche...... They all wanted to play "Christina", and she won.
People say she has a great future and that she is bright and ambitious on the screen, but why?
For all this in front of her, all the acting things, she feels more and more boring, this is not true! Drama, film, television, in the end...... None of this is true. And how can the glittering shadow of Vanity Fair be the most beautiful thing in the world?
So why abandon all those beauties and chase them?
It's not worth it, it's really not worth it.
The girl was full of confusion, and a vague thought arose: This is not what I want, I don't want this.
"Amy, your show is about to begin!"
On January 16, 2005, the 62nd Golden Globe Awards Gala Dinner was held at the Hilton Hotel.
Here are the nominations, Annette Bening, "Becoming Julia", Ashley Judd, "Little Cutie", Amy Rosen, "The Phantom of the Opera", Kate Winslet, "Eternal Sunshine of a Beautiful Mind", Renee Zellweger, "BJ's Single Diary 2: The Edge of Reason". The winner of the Golden Globe was ......"
The audience and tens of millions of TV viewers looked at the presenting guest, Will Farrell, who looked at the envelope with the result of Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy and laughed, "Annette Bening, "Becoming Julia." β
The banquet hall was full of cheers! The 18-year-old girl who was not selected smiled and applauded.
On May 3, 2005, the 31st Saturn Awards were being awarded for Best Young Actor.
"The Saturn Award was awarded to ...... Amy Rosen!"
In June 2005, filming of "Poseidon" began. The girl looked at the busy set, exhaled, cheered up and walked, come on! You haven't acted for a long time, the last time you set foot on the set was almost a year and a half ago, and there are no new films released this year.
Everyone says you're wasting your time and building power, and there's some truth to that.
Acting in one movie a year, that's it, you can do it!
It would be interesting.
......
"Do you think "Poseidon" will be good?"
"I haven't seen it yet, but I think ...... It's a summer vacation popcorn disaster movie, little meaning, nice date movie. β
"What are your advantages over the old version of The Adventures of the Poseidon?"
"The special effects and scenes, the new version will be more gorgeous and exciting. β
"Can this be an advantage? "The Adventures of the Poseidon" is the ancestor of disaster movies, a classic! "Titanic" is the same level. Over the years, people like "Battle of the Planet of the Apes" and "King Kong" have made the audience very disappointed in the remake of blockbusters, and the new version loses nothing except special effects, is this like a word?
People who like the old version, like me, like me, like the characterization and portrayal of human nature in it, if it's just a popcorn movie, why don't I go to watch a new film with more suspense? You know that "Poseidon" and "Titanic" are still being compared outside, this is a terrible expectation, very scary.
As long as you are not as good as "Titanic", you are not 'Ruth', then this is a bad movie, are you afraid?"
"Well, I don't understand that. It's something that producers, directors and studios think about, and as an actor, I've done my best. β
"Why join it?"
"Interest, I'm also a fan of the old version, and it's a blockbuster, my goal is to either not act in a commercial film, or act in a big production. β
"How's director Wolfgang Petersen doing his job? By the way, I feel like he's a little old-fashioned, but his 'Attack from the Bottom of the Sea' is a classic. I hope to see that desperate sense of confinement in "Poseidon". β
"Yes, we have a lot of confinement scenarios. I think he was very strict, so we played very hard, and a lot of people in the crew got a slight infection. We work in the water almost every day, except for the director. β
"Despicable director. Why are you so capable of causing trouble, it's not enough to kill so many people in "The Day After Tomorrow", you have to kill a boatload of people to be happy?"
"Haha, I can't tell you, I want to know if I'm dead, let's go to the theater when the time comes!"
"OK, from 1 to 10, how much do you expect to give Poseidon a score?"
"7 points. β
"Would you tell the media that?"
"Of course not, in the media I would say 9, that's my professionalism. β
"Thank you, Miss Rosen, and I wish Poseidon a great hit. β
"Thank you. β
On Sunday, April 23, under a clear night sky, a black Mercedes SUV drove on the way to the Griffith Planetarium.
As soon as the words in the car fell, Ye Wei and Amy laughed again.
"Poseidon" premiered on May 10 and released in North America on May 12, with 3,555 theaters scheduled to open, and an IMAX version will be released at the same time, the only IMAX live-action movie this summer. The promotion of this disaster blockbuster is already in full swing, and it has been on the Super Bowl commercial.
The two came to the Griffith Planetarium a few days ago to play, but it turned out to be more like waiting in line than stargazing, which was not enjoyable.
Ye Wei was angry and said, "We bring our own astronomical telescope!" He has liked stargazing since he was a child, and he has a Xingtron OMNI-XLT at home, and this time he bought two new Xingtran CGE-PRO with tens of thousands of dollars.
After a day of play, the two of them brought their equipment to the planetarium again, parked their cars in the parking lot, and set up two heavy astronomical telescopes by the railing of a secluded mountain view on the top of the mountain.
"It's beautiful. Through the primary mirror, Ye Wei looked at the moon in front of him, "I feel like I'm floating in the universe." β
Amy, who was next to her, was also watching and said with emotion: "That's why the screen is so small...... Are there aliens on the moon? I think there are. β
"I think there is a ...... There is a theory that they are on the far side of the moon. β
"I want to see the far side of the moon. β
"You can't. β
"If I'm an astronaut, I do. β
"It's okay if you're an alien. Ye Wei said as he adjusted the telescope, and suddenly smiled: "Hey, I seem to have found a supernova, I took a photo." β
"Really, where?" Amy asked, surprised, looking away from the camera and looking at him.
"I can't tell you that this is my star. Ye Wei continued to adjust his observations, "Someone asked me to apply for a place on the Avenue of Stars, so I don't do that kind of stupid thing, put my name there for others to step on? I want to find a supernova and name it after me." β
"There are ideas. Amy grinned and looked back at the camera, "I'll look for it too, see which of us does it first!"
The two watched the bright Milky Way, laughing in the cool night breeze.
......
April 30th, another Sunday, sweet time is always fast.
It's been a month since today, and Amy's life has become more and more incredible and beautiful.
Ye Wei, VIY, the bad boy in the mouth of the media, is not bad at all this month.
How could he be so good? How could she and him be so compatible? out of 100.
Either they're exactly the same, or they're too suitable, and they're all learning because of each other's changes. She ate meat, he sang, she taught him French, Spanish and other languages, and he taught her Chinese.
They do all sorts of things together, like playing games, from Sudoku and crossword to Dungeons & Dragons, from Tekken to Metal Gear Solid, like listening to music, at home, at concert halls, in street parks, like going to art museums, like going to the movies......
Like having sex, except for her menstrual period, she had sex every night, in his residence, in her apartment, in the hotel, as if looking for the limit of love.
They got hooked on a real-time game called "Take Me to Do Something You've Never Done Before" and did a lot of fun and crazy things. On Saturday night in the middle of the month, he sent someone to buy all kinds of liquor, and hid in her house and drank it freely, and she and he were both drunk like two madmen.
In hindsight...... Fortunately, I didn't alarm my neighbors to call the police, which is a crime for them, and sometimes it's really memorable to do bad things.
All of this, spirit and desire, love and love, this is what life should be!
Although he always said "no commitment", Amy really got his seriousness, his character. He didn't hook up with any other women this month, because he gave her all his time outside of work, except when he was with his family.
His work went well, "Soul Surfer" finished editing, began the post-production of audio, soundtrack placement, mixing, etc., which only needed to be supervised by him, and he had time to do the pre-production of "Lovely Bones".
TLB's adaptation of the script was also done, and she didn't know the process, but he said "you're really my muse" many times, so she helped? haha. I was lucky enough to read the script first, it was really very moving, if it wasn't a little bigger, she really wanted to play Susie, the key was to play his movie.
For a month, Amy has been preparing one thing to execute today!
That is to break the "no commitment" and encourage him to take this natural and crucial step: to admit the relationship, to admit that he and she are boyfriend and girlfriend, to admit that he let go, to admit that he doesn't like to live as a jerk, to admit that he has a new beginning.
Not just to her, but to himself.
This day was as usual, the sky was early in the morning, Amy got up first, and soon Ye Wei also got up, after washing, morning luck, breakfast, etc., the two were ready to go out to play.
"How about going to the zoo?" At the leisure table in the back garden under the morning light, Ye Wei said with great interest: "I haven't been close to animals for a while. β
"Animals? Why don't we go to the Best Friends Animal Society, at Mission Hills. Amy proposed. The-Best-Friends-Animal-Society is one of the largest animal rescue organizations in the United States as a shelter for stray pets that do not kill stray pets.
"Good idea!" Ye Wei was very interested when he heard this, but then shook his head again: "Still not, I can't go to that kind of place." Because I know that when I go, I'm going to walk with one, or two, preferably three dogs. β
"We donate money for the association to take care of them, and we can adopt a dog. Amy smiled and began to look longing.
"I also thought, I'm a person who can't live without a dog, but I'm so busy. Ye Wei frowned, "I'll only be busier in May......" he said and paused, "It's May...... Amy, it's been a month. He looked at the flowers and plants in the distance, not knowing what to think.
"Well, it's been a month. Amy nodded.
β...... Then I don't owe you anything. Ye Wei laughed, his unnatural expression seemed to be shy, "We're done." β
"Follow me. Amy got up and took him by the hand to the side hall of the room, she sat down in front of the black grand piano, suppressed the excitement, and said softly: "Only, I have made up a song these days, and this song of mine is sung for you." β
Ye Wei, who was standing next to him, suddenly frowned, and his voice was a little stiff: "What song ......?"
"I named it 'Slow-Me-Down'. Amy smiled at him, looking at him with big bright and clear eyes, and without concealing the love of her heart, the fingers of her hands pressed on the keys flicked, and the crisp piano sounded, and she sang:
"Rushing, racing and running in one circle
The pace of change was so fast that I forgot about my goals
The blurry traffic made me dizzy
There is nowhere to go
My mind and my heart were in conflict, a mess
I wish I could stop the world
Try to go to the show, it's like I'm already in good spirits
I'm going to disintegrate."
In the confused singing, Amy stood up, stretched out her delicate right hand to Ye Wei who was one step away, her face was full of pleading, the piano sound was no longer there, she continued to sing slowly:
"Help me, who will take my hand and lead me
Let me slow down
Don't let love pass me by
Just tell me what I'm going to do
Because I'm ready to fall
Let me slow down."
"Amy......" Ye Wei's hands were slightly clenched, he didn't grab her hands, his face was tense, and there seemed to be a look of struggle in his eyes.
"Don't let me live in lies, I need you to slow me down before my life flies by. Amy pursed her lips and took the initiative to step forward, holding his right hand with her slender hand, warm and cold, like her heart.
Her left hand stroked his face, her eyes sparkling with desire, and she continued to sing:
"Sometimes I'm scared I'm going to disappear
Just hurrying forward in the blur, I fell ill again
Forgot to breathe. I need to sleep. I have nowhere to go!
I see all my missed in the image
Before I even noticed, I blinked
I'm tired of rushing, racing, and running
I'm in the midst of a breakdown
Tell me
You're going to take my hand and lead meβ"
"Amy......" Ye Wei's right hand was held by her, but his left hand couldn't help clenching into a fist, his eyes gradually distorted, he looked at her, stared at her, glared at her, "Amy, stop singing!"
"Let me slow down. Amy's eyes were a little more dazed, looking at him, begging him, kissing him, and her voice was trembling: "I need you to slow down my pace, just tell me, I need you to slow down my pace...... Let me slow down......"
Ye Wei suddenly shook off her hand, took a step back messily, and roared with a red face: "Enough!!!!!"
"The hustle and bustle of the world is sinking me in, the clock is rushing, and I wish I could stop it, I just need to breathe. Amy sang softly, and once again stretched out her right hand to him, her eyes were filled with tears, and her singing voice was still full of sincerity: "Who, please, let me slow down......"
"I'm not the person you're looking for, I'm not !!" Ye Wei roared uncontrollably, "You want to brainwash me? This month, you want to brainwash me every day, who are you! You're nothing! I said it a long time ago, we're not serious, why do you want to do this?"
His face was flushed, his eyes were red, he looked at Amy's tearful eyes, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "It's my fault." I started this mistake and I didn't go to end it in time, I'm sorry!"
"Only ......"
"Don't, just don't! You know, we're a mistake, every moment we're together, it's a mistake!!"
"I'm fed up, just today, it's over!" Ye Wei stepped back and raised his hands, "No matter what you think, no matter what you say, it's over!" Amy, I said it at the beginning...... My bad, I'm a bad person! But I'm fine. Is there something wrong with you? You asked for it. Amy, it's game over. β
"Is this your idea?" Amy asked, choked up, "Is this your intention?"
"Yes, you're damn right. Ye Wei turned around and walked away with a cold face.
Amy looked at his back, "You answer me again, is this your sincerity?" I need you to slow me down before my life flies by. Amy pursed her lips and took the initiative to step forward, holding his right hand with her slender hand, warm and cold, like her heart.
Her left hand stroked his face, her eyes sparkling with desire, and she continued to sing:
"Sometimes I'm scared I'm going to disappear
Just hurrying forward in the blur, I fell ill again
Forgot to breathe. I need to sleep. I have nowhere to go!
I see all my missed in the image
Before I even noticed, I blinked
I'm tired of rushing, racing, and running
I'm in the midst of a breakdown
Tell me
You're going to take my hand and lead meβ"
"Amy......" Ye Wei's right hand was held by her, but his left hand couldn't help clenching into a fist, his eyes gradually distorted, he looked at her, stared at her, glared at her, "Amy, stop singing!"
"Let me slow down. Amy's eyes were a little more dazed, looking at him, begging him, kissing him, and her voice was trembling: "I need you to slow down my pace, just tell me, I need you to slow down my pace...... Let me slow down......"
Ye Wei suddenly shook off her hand, took a step back messily, and roared with a red face: "Enough!!!!!"
"The hustle and bustle of the world is sinking me in, the clock is rushing, and I wish I could stop it, I just need to breathe. Amy sang softly, and once again stretched out her right hand to him, her eyes were filled with tears, and her singing voice was still full of sincerity: "Who, please, let me slow down......"
"I'm not the person you're looking for, I'm not !!" Ye Wei roared uncontrollably, "You want to brainwash me? This month, you want to brainwash me every day, who are you! You're nothing! I said it a long time ago, we're not serious, why do you want to do this?"
His face was flushed, his eyes were red, he looked at Amy's tearful eyes, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "It's my fault." I started this mistake and I didn't go to end it in time, I'm sorry!"
"Only ......"
"Don't, just don't! You know, we're a mistake, every moment we're together, it's a mistake!!"
"I'm fed up, just today, it's over!" Ye Wei stepped back and raised his hands, "No matter what you think, no matter what you say, it's over!" Amy, I said it at the beginning...... My bad, I'm a bad person! But I'm fine. Is there something wrong with you? You asked for it. Amy, it's game over. β
"Is this your idea?" Amy asked, choked up, "Is this your intention?"
"Yes, you're damn right. Ye Wei turned around and walked away with a cold face.
Amy looked at his back, "You answer me again, is this your sincerity?"