From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Hee hee ha ha, chatter chatter.

The entire Public Theater was completely bustling, a riot of color.

Very, very briefly, people forgot that filming was still in progress, that the crew's work was not yet finished, simply feeling joy and happiness because of Anson's return, eagerly expressing the true emotions in their hearts, crowding around Anson in a bustling throng.

And Anson?

Responding with enthusiasm, humor, and wit, amidst waves of greetings and heartfelt emotions, he skillfully navigated the busy scene before him, ensuring that no one was overlooked, responding to each and every one with laughter and ease, unconsciously transforming the filming location into a social party.

The atmosphere was filled with joy.

Where could one feel pressure and anxiety at this moment, where could one feel dullness and frustration?

Rome wasn't built in a day, and things don't happen in a day.

From "Spider-Man" to "Spider-Man 2", the outside world had undergone great changes; the superhero adaptation movies that were once criticized, ridiculed, and scorned had now become the absolute focus of attention across the entire North American continent; but the world inside the crew seemed to have remained unchanged, maintaining its original intention.

This was a good thing.

Sam was increasingly convinced that the key to "Spider-Man's" success lay with Anson, so as they looked forward to the sequel continuing the miracle, the correct way to approach the crew was clear.

Huff.

Sam exhaled softly, thankfully the power struggle among the Sony Columbia executives hadn't led to a foolish decision that the entire crew and the film company would regret.

Or rather, he should be grateful for Anson's youthful stance of daring to fight back and daring to strive for what he wanted; clearly, Anson wasn't prepared to back down in the face of a behemoth like Sony Columbia.

It wasn't until the atmosphere calmed down slightly that Sam took a step closer.

"Hey, kid, welcome back."

"So, are you ready?"

Sam was still awkward with words, a simple sentence filled with too many emotions.

Anson looked at Sam, a smile spreading across his face, "If I said I wasn't ready, how much longer would you be willing to give me?"

Sam thought seriously for a moment, "Three minutes."

Anson made a face.

The others burst into collective laughter.

Sam remained expressionless, "Since you're here, why don't we continue filming this scene? Kristen has two shots left, cooperate with her, and then we'll switch over to filming your part."

Anson, "Can I object?"

Sam thought seriously for a moment, "You can. But I refuse."

Hahaha—

Such a scene was truly rare; the director actually cracked jokes twice in a row.

Not only the staff, but all the extras also burst into collective laughter.

Anson spread his hands, "Then, let's start working. It seems we have some progress to catch up on."

The lighthearted teasing caused the crew to let out a burst of wails; rarely did the staff not hide their "complaints", but the smiles in their eyes told another story.

… …

"Anson, Returns!"

A single news headline, but with unbelievable lethality, easily stealing all attention.

TMZ, it was still TMZ that broke the news first; this gossip website had been stealing the spotlight for the past month; people hated it, attacked it, criticized it, and resisted it, but still hadn't been able to stop its vigorous growth—

Like mold.

Judging from the photos, TMZ's filming location should be the entrance of the Public Theater, and the time was in the evening; the "Spider-Man 2" crew had finished a full day of filming, and actors such as Anson, Kristen, and Reed, as well as the crew members, were leaving, chatting and laughing, looking like they had just gotten off work.

The group went to an Italian family restaurant for dinner; a small surprise was that the main crew members also came to join them one after another.

Including Sam Raimi.

If you paid close attention to the "Spider-Man" crew, you would know that Sam had always been a loner, not only shy but also reclusive, rarely participating in any group activities of the crew, always staying outside the crew, maintaining a strictly business-like attitude, clearly separating public and private matters.

This time, Sam's appearance was undoubtedly a surprise, even the crew members themselves were very surprised and started to tease him.

The dinner didn't last too long, and alcohol intake was also controlled to just beer; it ended in less than two hours, clearly under control.

Despite this, you could still feel the crew's good mood.

Finally, TMZ concluded that Anson had officially recovered from his injury and returned to the "Spider-Man 2" crew, and was finally ready to throw himself back into work.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves!

TMZ had done it again, firmly grasping the attention of the general public, stirring up a storm—

It is worth reminding that this was the first time Anson had appeared in the public eye in three whole weeks!

Since the accident on the New Jersey set, Anson had been completely isolated in the hospital, all news had been blocked, let alone photos.

Naturally, all kinds of rumors continued, coupled with the Sony Columbia farce, countless conspiracy theories were flying everywhere.

There were even rumors that Anson was disfigured.

Like Montgomery Clift back then.

This classic handsome man of Hollywood's Golden Age, who once shone alongside Marlon Brando, once swept across the United States; at the age of seventeen, he burst onto the scene on Broadway; all of Hollywood begged him to appear on the big screen, but he always refused, dedicating himself to Broadway; it wasn't until he was twenty-six years old that Hollywood film companies met his series of tough demands, and he finally started filming movies.

And, he burst onto the scene, easily winning the hearts of all audiences and countless admirers in the industry.

However, at the age of thirty-six, he suffered a car accident, which led to the complete necrosis of the facial nerves on one side of his face; not only was he disfigured, but he was also unable to perform as he wished, which completely destroyed Montgomery's confidence and pride; he never recovered from this blow.

At the age of forty-five, Montgomery, who had been drinking heavily for a long time, died of a sudden heart attack.

On many online forums, people stated with certainty and conviction that Anson was repeating Montgomery's mistakes.

However, there was no evidence.

But also, Anson had not shown up, which led to all kinds of claims becoming more and more intense, even after Sony Columbia clarified the "misunderstanding", it had not been able to quell them.

Until now.

Finally!

After a long wait, Anson finally showed up.

On one hand, the "Spider-Man 2" crew was deserted, the attention plummeted, and the bustling crowd was no longer seen during daily filming.

On the other hand, the surging heat wave after Anson's appearance quickly gathered, and even in just a short afternoon, the paparazzi became active again.

Such small details could show that Anson's market influence was gradually settling and gradually deepening, instantly attracting all eyes.

Then, igniting hot discussion—

In the photos released by TMZ, Anson was still Anson, and you couldn't see any changes at all, not to mention disfigurement, you couldn't even see any injuries.

Everything was fine, as if nothing had happened in the past three weeks.