Chapter 423: It's Life
Amber Heard was born on April 22, 1986 in Austin, Texas, the son of a web researcher, Patricia, a web researcher, David and an older sister, Whitney.
At the age of 16, she was in a car accident and her best friend in the same car died, a Catholic. Seeing her sink into grief, her then-boyfriend introduced her to Ann Rand's work, and her outlook on life changed dramatically, and becoming an atheist was just one of them.
From that time on, Amber was fascinated by Ann Rand, read all of its books, adored its doctrines, and felt bisexual.
"The question is not who will allow me, but who will stop me. ”
"You can't give up the world to the people you despise. ”
She loves Ann Rand and the ideal hero of her novels, a person who is in conflict with society because of his talent and personality, but still able to forge ahead.
A person who dares to be himself.
Aimee admires this kind of person and is trying to be it.
At the age of 17, she dropped out of high school to start a modeling career in New York, and a year later she was less successful and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
It was 2004, and she was busy every day, and she had several TV shows and music music music videos to perform, and also played a major role in the pilot episode of the series "Two Brothers". That was the first time she was like a success, but it didn't work out, "Two Brothers" was booked, her role was changed, and she deserved to be cut in one season.
The screen was unlucky, and the screen was a little lucky, because thanks to the Texas background, she got her first film role in the sports drama "Midnight Weekend Light", but the role and salary can only be regarded as a trick. After the release of this movie, the box office was passable, and it also won her more opportunities.
Like her only female lead to date, the videotape film "SideFX", an ultra-low-budget B-movie horror film, and "Die Sexy", a small role, an ultra-low-budget B-movie comedy. It's like being in contact with success again, it's just like, they're the kind of image waste that no one will see.
Not all B-grade movies can be like "The Wedding is Coming" and "Exorcism Video".
It's not these that she can do the most, it's the trick in "The North", the teenage version of "Josie", and the adult version of the heroine actor is Charlize Theron, who has just been nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. That's none of her business, "Northern Vice" is a commercial failure, with a box office of just over 20 million and a budget of 35 million after its release in October last year.
After two years, Amber has not failed and it is easy to find a new job. "Boys Love Mandy Lay-Ann" is talking about the heroine, a B-grade horror film project with a budget of 750,000. Basically, like Ye Wei said, it doesn't matter about acting, just be sexy and scream.
is like a supporting role in the 500,000 budget feature film "Price Paid". For an actress like her, who dropped out of high school and has no talent and only appearance, it seems that she can only get this kind of vase role even if she tries her best, and it is also a vase of small projects that cannot be released.
People like her in Hollywood are not only thousands, countless vases, countless B-grade and Z-grade films.
So after two years, she took off her clothes and met some people, and she was not successful, these things can actually be ignored, and no one knows who she is.
When and how can I play more than one role in a screen movie?
Amber doesn't know, and doesn't see much hope, the vase's lifespan is too short, and in another two years, she won't even have the role of a "sexy teenager".
The VIY draft brought an opportunity, and she signed up for it, but she didn't pass the resume barrier, and her agent asked and learned that it was because she was too mature, but she was less than 20 years old.
"Leading Dog" is a turning point, not because of the movie itself, no achievements can be popular with her, but because of the celebration party after the premiere of Sundance.
No one invited her to go, she went to Park City at her own expense, and attended the celebration banquet, and was stopped by the security guards at first, and she stood on the red carpet of the premiere of "Northern Vice" last year. This time it's really worth it! I actually exchanged numbers with Ye Wei.
Ye Wei - a prodigy, a genius, just like Ann Rand's ideal hero.
"A person loses his sense of humor and loses everything", and VIY can also mean humor.
But Amber didn't see it in person, at the party that day, she could see Ye Wei's contempt, that was not too much, she just didn't have enough talent to be respected by Ye Wei.
She also doesn't have a superstar aunt, so she beat Ye Wei hard, and she can still date him pitifully, and she doesn't have a superior growth process, so she became one of the most popular young actresses at the age of 19, attended the Golden Globe Awards, starred in blockbusters with a budget of hundreds of millions, and is rumored to be living with VIY now.
She only has beauty, almost the only competitiveness.
Ye Wei was hard that day, she could feel it, he was really a big guy. However, that seemed to be just a man's instinctive reaction, she texted him and sent him a photo, he never replied, I don't know if it was to blacklist her.
Texting him is also becoming more and more like a routine, like buying a lottery ticket to try its luck.
In hindsight, her performance that day was terrible, VIY obviously didn't like the woman who threw herself into his arms because of his career, how could he sleep with her, he didn't lack women at all.
As a small actor, Amber's economic situation is only average, and she can't rely on a better salary than she doesn't, mainly relying on commercial activities, such as making some money as a model for GM at an auto show, and some graphic model work.
Spend more money, let alone socialize, just adding clothes, accessories, and cosmetics to dress yourself up is no longer enough. The family is not poor but not generous, so they can't support her. So her life is not glamorous, and she lives in a decent apartment.
One bedroom, one living room, one kitchen, one bathroom and one balcony, there is nothing luxurious and useless, and the surroundings are very simple.
As soon as she returned to the apartment, Amber routinely sent a text message to Ye Wei, and went to the kitchen to prepare bread for dinner.
Suddenly, just like that, the phone rang, and she looked at the caller "VIY" displayed on the screen, and her face turned red.
"He wants to me!!" A scream dissipated some of the excitement, she quickly connected, and her soft voice said: "Hello?"
"Hey, where are you? I'll pick you up. ”
Ye Wei's voice! Amber's face was full of joyful smiles, and she felt that she was starting to get lucky! After she gave her address, she heard him say, "Okay, I'll be downstairs in your apartment in 15 minutes, and you'll see you in your spring casual clothes." ”
15 minutes! 10 minutes to go down and wait in advance, if you miss this opportunity, you may regret it for the rest of your life.
She looked at the T-shirt and skirt she was wearing, no, she immediately ran to the bedroom and quickly dressed up, changed into a short-sleeved, low-cut, waistless tight white top, put on a blue denim jacket, put on a pair of leg-baring denim hot pants, and a pair of brown flat boots.
She's a Texas girl, and that's a selling point.
After combing his long curly hair a few times, he didn't have time to touch up his makeup, so he hurried downstairs with the best DG black handbag.
When she came to the sidewalk outside the apartment building, Amber looked at the watch on her left hand, there were still 5 minutes! Looking at both ends of the street, there were no pedestrians, there were some vehicles parked on the side of the road, and occasionally cars passed by, she knew that Ye Wei was now driving a Porsche 911.
The time was close to 17:40, and VIY arrived on time! She watched a white sports car drive from the west side of the street, parked next to her, and then opened the canopy like a transformer, only to see Ye Wei sitting in the driver's seat, wearing a black jacket and casual military pants, very handsome and sharp.
The youngest Oscar nominee for Best Director.
Before the age of 18, he has a genius with a global box office of 500 million US dollars!
As soon as Amber saw him, she felt her spring tide surge, and said with a smile: "Hello, Mr. Ye." ”
"Call me Brother Wei, in Chinese, it's like 'Brother Wei'." Ye Wei unfastened his seat belt, opened the door and got out of the car.
"Brother Wei. Amber called softly, even though she was nearly two years older than the other, "Then you call me Amber." ”
Ye Wei walked to the side of the passenger and opened the door, looked at her with a smile, waved his hand and said, "Beautiful lady, please." ”
"Thank you......" Amber was really flattered, she had thought about many possible attitudes just now, but none of them were like this, and she couldn't feel the contempt of that day at all. In joy, she bent down and sat in the car, put her handbag away, fastened her seat belt, and watched Ye Wei sit back in the driver's seat.
"It's still early, I want to go to the beach to shoot, can you be my model?" Ye Wei asked as he started the car.
Amber was surprised again, and nodded in response: "Of course." No matter what Ye Wei wants to do, of course it will not be wrong, not to mention that she loves photography and admires photography talents.
"I love photographing beautiful landscapes, animals, city corners, but I love photographing beautiful women the most, which is the most beautiful surface thing in the world, for men. Ye Wei said with a smile.
"Wow, your photographic talent is rarely mentioned. Amber's words only found out that they were inappropriate, this sentence seemed to be sarcastic, not at all intended "You are really versatile, and the photography aspect is too low-key", she quickly said: "That's people's loss." ”
"Haha!" Ye Wei didn't get angry, turned the steering wheel to cross the intersection, and said with a smile: "I don't have so much skill in photography, I don't prepare all day, I do a lot of work beforehand, and I have to retouch pictures afterwards." No, it's just photos that ordinary people can take on their own. ”
He looked at her, "You know, it's not going to be fantastical, but I think it's very real and moving." ”
"That's great. Amber nodded and smiled.
"Amber, don't be so, be yourself, OK?" Ye Wei looked at the road ahead, "If you want to be charming, all disguises will only destroy your charm." ”
I really think it's great. Amber wanted to say it but couldn't say it, and subconsciously agreed: "Like Ayn-Rand said." ”
"Do you like Ann-Rand?" Ye Wei suddenly looked at her.
"Part of it. Amber said that some of Ayn-Rand's ideas were very extreme and profound, and she didn't really understand, "the part about the self! and...... Sex. ”
"Ann Rand, that's interesting. Ye Wei smiled, "The United States and the Soviet Union almost became a worse garbage dump because of the Cold War, but a Russian is becoming the new god of Americans." Yes, she is also an American. This is the Americans, a bunch of cock-and-bull-stories (bull-and-bull-stories, bullshit). ”
Amber was a little stunned, her brain couldn't react, she only understood that he was teasing.
"Who introduced you? Nobody, no teenage girls to watch this. ”
Ye Wei said this because Ahn-Rand, although she is a woman, is strongly opposed to feminism, she said, "For a real woman, the essence of women is hero worship - the desire to find men." ”
"Well...... Amber thought about it, but still smiled: "My boyfriend at the time, when he was 16 years old, he had a lot of influence on me. ”
"Then I see. Ye Weishu laughed. Amber looked at him with a smile and said, "The people who introduced their girlfriends to Ann Rand are all assholes." She smiled and asked, "Why." Ye Wei raised his eyebrows and said, "'Don't retreat in front of your body's desires', so you gave him the first night." ”
"Hahaha. Amber couldn't help laughing, and in this relaxed atmosphere, she dared to say, "That guy is a bastard, but I really think Ahn-Rand has a lot of motivating ideas." ”
"And I think if you really like Ayn-Rand, you should give her a middle finger, that's the biggest tribute to her. Ye Wei said seriously.
Amber also seemed to be serious, flowing charming, "I really won't back down, I want your physical ......"
"Take it easy, girl. Ye Wei smiled, not tempted by the tone: "Life is not only about sex, but also photography! By the way, when I am a model, I have no money to pay, I can only pay for my debts, haha." Seriously, the photos will be given to you, the copyright belongs to you, and you can use it however you like. ”
"Can you take some bed pictures for me?" Amber continued to tease him, his calmness making her a little apprehensive.
"No, I don't shoot that. Ye Wei shrugged, "It's much busier in bed." ”
......
The two chatted, and arrived at the beach of Santa Monica in ten minutes, not to a lively area, but to a remote place in the west, with few tourists, and there should be no paparazzi.
Ye Wei parked the car, took out the professional-grade DSLR camera Canon EOS5D from the trunk, and took Amber to the secluded beach.
It had just been sunset, and the afterglow kept the sky still bright, and there was still half an hour of magical time.
"Stroke your hair with your left hand and let your right hand go down naturally. On the seashore with the sound of the waves, Ye Wei held a single-lens reflex camera in one hand and commanded Amber to pose with the other, "Look at the sky, don't raise your head so high, look at your eyes, look natural, don't laugh, you shouldn't laugh." ”
Amber swayed at his request, her slender legs that could not be concealed by her denim hot pants stood naturally, her head tilted slightly, her left hand gently pulled the long blonde hair on her forehead that was blown by the sea breeze, her delicate collarbone was exposed outside the tight white top, her chest was supported by the outline, and her waist was slightly exposed, showing off her smooth and small navel.
"What do you think is your greatest temperament?" Ye Wei suddenly asked.
"Sexy. Amber replied without thinking.
"There are also many subtypes of sexy. Ye Wei said, "You belong to that kind of lazy and confused sexy, but I can see a hint of melancholy in it." When you're just scratching your head, you're nothing good, even rustic, and when you're smiling brightly, you're not glamorous. ”
Amber's heart was beating when she heard it, VIY wasn't joking, it was professional advice!
"When you show your melancholy, mixed in with sensuality, like you have a lot of stories, like a mysterious cocktail. Then you become special, people want to understand, and then they want to, a kind of desire that is not only physical, but also mentally confused, and that is your sexiness. ”
Those garbage agents and directors should die, Amber heard this for the first time, and hurriedly asked Ye Wei: "Then what should I do?"
Ye Wei looked at her and said seriously: "Don't laugh, don't have such a big expression, don't pretend to be flattering, the real flattery is inadvertently and naturally." Of course, the picture was taken, and now I want you to still your face and think about the things that make you sad, like your dog is dead, but not to be sad, but to be sad, the feeling that it has been a long time ago. ”
"Good. Amber regained her posture and thought back to the car accident a few years ago, and suddenly felt a sense of amazement.
Click, click, a series of shutter sounds, Ye Wei pressed the camera in his hand again and again, photographed the sexy stunner in front of him, took enough shots, and asked her to change POSE. Amber cooperated with all her might, taking her hands, sitting down, and kicking the sand......
Until it gets dark, magic time is over, and so is the seaside photography.
"You're in a good position. Walking back to the parking lot, while walking, Ye Wei showed Amber the photos on the camera, looked at the small LCD screen, and praised it.
"It's the best photo I've ever taken. Amber sighed, in fact, it is not clear whether it is good or not, she feels very good, "You are so good." ”
"Usually I hear this phrase in the room. Ye Wei said with a smile.
Amber looked at him, her face flushed, and her breathing became heavier, "I want to say, I want to say ...... in the room"
"Take it easy, it's life. Ye Wei said again, "Let's go to dinner first, let's go play, and then take a look." ”
Amber could only nod her head, unable to guess what he was thinking, could she not arouse his interest? reassure him?
Soon, the Porsche sports car was moving, leaving the beachside parking lot and speeding away at nightfall. It's dark, magic time is over, and so is this seaside photography.
"You're in a good position. Walking back to the parking lot, while walking, Ye Wei showed Amber the photos on the camera, looked at the small LCD screen, and praised it.
"It's the best photo I've ever taken. Amber sighed, in fact, it is not clear whether it is good or not, she feels very good, "You are so good." ”
"Usually I hear this phrase in the room. Ye Wei said with a smile.
Amber looked at him, her face flushed, and her breathing became heavier, "I want to say, I want to say ...... in the room"
"Take it easy, it's life. Ye Wei said again, "Let's go to dinner first, let's go play, and then take a look." ”
Amber could only nod her head, unable to guess what he was thinking, could she not arouse his interest? reassure him?
Soon, the Porsche sports car was moving, leaving the beachside parking lot and speeding away at nightfall.