From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

This year, Ansen experienced a series of tumultuous events, including the highlight of standing on the highest podium at the Cannes Film Festival, as well as the struggle of floating and sinking in darkness after an unexpected injury; there was the unexpected surprise of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," and the intricate complexities of missing out on "The Princess Diaries 2."

A year felt particularly long.

But Ansen never really had time to rest, to calm his mind and digest those tumultuous events.

Originally, this road trip was also work, preparing for the next role and the next project; but unexpectedly, it became a journey of escape.

Finally, Ansen was able to calm down, all the noise disappeared, allowing his nerves to completely relax, letting himself space out in the blankness and tranquility.

The scenery outside the car window kept receding, the colorful and dazzling colors eventually evolving into a gurgling river, flowing at the tail end of his vision.

Sometimes barren, primitive, withered, and dilapidated; sometimes magnificent, grand, beautiful, and graceful.

Standing before nature, humans can always feel their own insignificance, but without a doubt, beyond the mundane necessities of life, there is a vast world waiting to be explored.

At certain moments, Ansen couldn't help but think, Vivian has been staying in Memphis raising four children, her life trapped in a small box; while Johnny has been on the road, touring, lights, applause, cheers, this is a completely different kind of life, is this one of the many reasons why the two drifted apart?

All along, Johnny Cash and June Carter, as public figures, had the opportunity to tell their stories in front of the media, Johnny even published two personal biographies; however, Vivian, as an ordinary person, did not have such an opportunity, her voice has always been ignored and forgotten.

The same was true during the preparation of the "Walk the Line" project, from Kitcher to Mangold, none of them asked what Vivian's opinions were.

Ansen vaguely remembered that in his previous life, because of the release of "Walk the Line," countless people shed tears for the love of Johnny Cash and June Carter, so much so that Johnny and Vivian's four children were particularly saddened, so Vivian finally spoke out after years of silence and published a personal biography—

Telling the story from Vivian's perspective, allowing the world to judge.

Unfortunately, Ansen had never read that biography.

Ansen had considered whether he should contact Vivian privately, but finally gave up.

If comprehensively considering the opinions of Johnny, Vivian, and June Carter, and retelling Johnny Cash's story from an objective standpoint, the entire script would need to be completely overturned and rewritten, which is one problem; being too greedy and trying to be comprehensive may end up taking care of neither the watermelon nor the sesame seeds, which is another problem.

Ultimately, Ansen knew the difficulty of script creation all too well.

Although Vivian took a backseat in Johnny's story, Ansen couldn't help but wonder, every event we experience and every person we meet, those bits and pieces that make up who we are now; then, what role does Vivian play in Johnny's life, is the positive influence greater, or the negative influence?

Now, Ansen finally understood why some people are so enthusiastic about road trips.

A road trip is like exploring the land under your feet inch by inch, experiencing and witnessing, which is a scenery that cannot be felt by traveling between different cities by plane and train.

At the same time, when the world is only left with yourself and nature, it also means that the world has finally quieted down, you can hear your own voice, and you can also have a dialogue with yourself. In modern society where being busy to the point that eating and drinking have evolved into a survival instinct, everyone needs such time.

Allowing the pace to slow down, allowing time to be wasted in daydreams, allowing the search for breathing space… such luxury is precisely what modern life lacks.

Originally, Ansen was preparing to follow in Johnny's footsteps to explore the era he experienced, but unexpectedly, it turned into his own journey.

This was a small gain.

Unfortunately, the journey didn't last too long, only three short weeks, and Ansen had to turn back to Los Angeles—

After a long wait and eager anticipation, Ansen's first work as a producer in his career was finally about to debut.

Not only Edgar, but countless eyes throughout Hollywood were also cast over.

In May of this year, "Elephant" topped the highest podium at the Cannes Film Festival, changing Ansen's career in one fell swoop, and his pretty boy image suffered a "severe challenge."

In an instant, people inside and outside the Hollywood industry began to wonder, was this a coincidence? Or rather, did Ansen have a keen eye for talent, proving his artistic taste?

Immediately, the focus shifted to "The Butterfly Effect," because this was Ansen's first work as a producer. If "Elephant" might have been a beautiful accident, then "The Butterfly Effect" could show Ansen's taste and vision as a filmmaker.

Genre. Subject matter. Box office. Word of mouth. Quality.

Such as these, "The Butterfly Effect" will be judged in all aspects.

Of course, objectively speaking, the success or failure of a work is far from enough to judge the ability of a producer, but for Ansen's special situation, the Hollywood film industry can indeed see a lot.

What's more, don't forget "Walk the Line."

Ansen just took on this work, and it is rumored that he will also serve as a producer, which will also be a further attempt in Ansen's acting career in a short period of one year, not only serving as a producer, but also entering the turbulent award season for the first time as a producer, showing his ambition without reservation.

For various reasons, "The Butterfly Effect" has become the center of attention since its release date was set.

However, Edgar was not satisfied with the release date finalized by New Line Cinema.

In Edgar's view, New Line Cinema had some ideas and some conceptions, but they were still too rough, and the final release date put "The Butterfly Effect" in a circle of encirclement—

Like cannon fodder.

New Line Cinema arranged for "The Butterfly Effect" to be officially and fully supplied in the third week of November, preceding Halloween and following Thanksgiving, seizing a holiday season, focusing on amplifying the film's science fiction and family keywords, hoping to capture the audience's attention in the box office market and create good results.

From a paper analysis, this strategy is not wrong, it does conform to the film's type and style, at least, this schedule is more suitable than the festive atmosphere of Christmas, and also more suitable than the bleak and deserted autumn season, perhaps it can rely on Ansen's appeal to break through.

In other words, New Line Cinema is not without ideas and considerations.

However, if the consideration only sees the surface, it is like a fool starting to think, and finally it is still a waste of effort, at least Edgar thinks so.

The release date of "The Butterfly Effect"\n… ambushed on all sides.