From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Anson knew Reed Diamond—

In fact, in movies and television, those supporting actors also possess their own unique charm, in no way inferior to the protagonists.

Reed is such an actor.

In 2003, Reed was relatively unknown, his career hadn't taken off yet; but even a ruthless place like Hollywood wouldn't overlook a truly capable blue-collar actor.

Becoming a star requires too many conditions, and even being one in a million doesn't guarantee success; but skilled blue-collar actors are always in demand, and compared to those shooting stars who fade quickly, they are the backbone of the Hollywood acting community.

Mark Ruffalo is that kind of actor.

Reed Diamond is the same.

In fact, there are countless similar actors in the "Spider-Man 2" cast, even more so than in the first movie.

For example, Daniel Gillies, who later became famous for "The Vampire Diaries", played Mary Jane's boyfriend.

For example, Joel McHale from "Community", Emily Deschanel from "Bones", Hal Sparks from "Queer as Folk", Daniel Dae Kim from "Lost", and others all appeared in the movie as extras.

This proves once again that Hollywood is a small circle.

Moreover, not everyone can be a protagonist from the start; the story of going from an extra to a leading role also happens in real life.

So.

When Anson saw Reed, he felt a sense of familiarity. In "Spider-Man 2", a seasoned actor like Reed was completely wasted, only playing a small role as Mary Jane's acting partner, without even a close-up shot, but for Reed, he still hoped to have more similar opportunities—

Just like when Anson took on "The Princess Diaries", any opportunity is a good opportunity, and any opportunity should be seized firmly.

No condescension, no pretense, and no arrogance, because there was no need.

Anson could genuinely feel Reed's excitement and surging emotions. He jokingly said, "What, are you a little disappointed to see the real person?"

"Don't worry, you're not the only one who's said that. I'm used to it."

Logically speaking, Reed was far ahead of Anson in terms of age, experience, and social skills, and he should have been in control at this moment, but now it was Reed who was at a loss.

Reed waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, no, you're much more handsome than I imagined."

Anson looked at Kristen, "See, not everyone agrees with you."

Kristen rolled her eyes, "You're not my type, how many times do I have to emphasize that?"

Reed blinked, "You're not my type either."

One second, two seconds.

Kristen didn't give him any face and burst out laughing.

Anson looked at Reed with a mournful expression, "I know, but thank you for clarifying the facts anyway."

This time, Reed couldn't control himself either, and a smile crept onto his lips.

The atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful, and the heavy haze that had been hanging over everyone's heads quietly disappeared.

All this was because Anson had returned.

It was hard to believe that just because of one person's appearance, the entire crew's working atmosphere had undergone earth-shattering changes.

If you told outsiders, probably no one would believe it—

The first reaction would be that the crew was trying to salvage their image, and to make up for the damage and losses caused by Sony Columbia, the crew members were all singing praises and trying to create a harmonious working atmosphere.

Otherwise, how could a mere Anson turn around the atmosphere of the entire crew?

However, those who were actually busy working on the set knew:

This was real.

Truth be told, Anson had already earned enough sympathy from the Sony Columbia incident, and his public image couldn't be more perfect now. The crew members didn't need to and couldn't continue to build momentum for Anson.

Looking at it from another perspective, Anson was able to win so much support from the crew entirely because of his own efforts and dedication.

Perhaps, in the power struggles of the entertainment industry, there are still some genuine feelings.

Perhaps, in a high-pressure work environment, there are still some moments of contentment.

On that side, the actors were chatting happily around Anson.

On this side, Sam's mood also relaxed. He wasn't in a hurry to disturb Anson, quietly standing aside, watching the crew members, high and low, all come to greet Anson, even if it was just a high-five, or a touch, welcoming Anson back to the crew safely in this way—

Without exception.

In just three weeks, the crew, like Anson, had experienced a storm. Although they weren't standing in the eye of the storm, they were also tossed and turned, worried and frightened together. Now that they finally saw Anson returning safe and sound, everyone, high and low, sincerely welcomed Anson back.

Finally, after the earth-shattering changes, everything inexplicably returned to normal. It wasn't just relief and joy, but also a kind of manic feeling after surviving a disaster.

In the crowd, Sam also saw Sean Graham.

At this time, Sean no longer had any shyness or restraint, and generously stepped forward to talk to Anson. Instead of slowly suffocating while immersed in guilt and self-blame, it was better to transform negative emotions into motivation to move forward, to go all out so that similar things would not happen again in the future.

More importantly, Anson did what he said, and now the crew's martial arts指導 team was indeed studying more scientific and efficient wire control methods, hoping to provide more safety guarantees for the entire Hollywood martial arts指導 team.

The martial arts指導 team, always important but always marginalized, finally received the attention and care it deserved.

Now, Sean looked at Anson with admiration in his eyes.

That wasn't something that could be exchanged with words or money. It had to be earned with genuine sincerity, sharing joys and sorrows, and fighting side by side with practical actions.

Back then, when Sam chose Anson as Spider-Man, undeniably, he liked the unique charm of Anson, not just his likability.

But even Sam himself didn't expect that this young man, who was ridiculed by everyone as a pretty face, would quietly become the core of the entire crew, an irreplaceable spiritual force.

This accident was something everyone could see, and before that, Anson's professional attitude of joining the script discussions and actively wanting to create a better work had already conquered Sam and the writing team. Their trust and reliance on Anson exceeded their own imagination.

This scene before them was 100% from the heart.