From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

… … Believe me, the first time I met Anson, I made a complete fool of myself, the situation was far beyond your imagination.

But the amazing thing is, no matter what you imagine Anson to be, when you see him in person, he can overturn your imagination and bring surprises.

The only thing that can be said with one hundred percent certainty is that he is not a devil.

Larry was a little excited, and the rambling, eloquent words simply couldn't stop.

Dan - John, who had been standing silently to the side, suddenly said without warning.

"Are you sure?"

Larry was stunned.

Dallas looked at Dan - John with a face full of horror, "What do you mean?"

Dan - John remained expressionless, "I wouldn't say I'm one hundred percent sure he's not a devil."

A pause.

"Of course, I didn't mean to say he is a devil either."

Dallas's knees went weak, and he looked at Dan - John, almost bursting into tears.

Dan - John was completely unaware that his words were creating more confusion, "As far as I'm concerned, working with Anson is very interesting. He is a very creative person with a lot of imagination and inspiration in his mind. That kind of unbridled freedom is something we can't even dream of."

"The exploration process is full of surprises and sudden events. These situations are exhausting, but also unforgettable."

"So, when Anson said that we should extend the inspiration and atmosphere in the recording studio to the film crew, and proactively called the director to shoot the Sun Records scenes in advance, I don't know what Larry thinks, but as far as I'm concerned, it's reasonable. I can see the logic behind it."

"This feeling is like bungee jumping."

"Every time you stand on the bungee jumping platform, you will be scared by yourself, all kinds of terrible fantasies occupy your brain; but the moment you jump, adrenaline and dopamine explode, but you can't resist, you can't help but want to try a second time, but when you stand up again, you start to doubt yourself."

Dallas was stunned, "Dan, Dan! What did you just say?"

Dan - John stopped, "I was talking about bungee jumping."

Dallas, "Who was talking to you about bungee jumping. I mean, what you said before bungee jumping. Are you saying that Anson and you guys sparked inspiration during rehearsals in the recording studio, which inspired Anson's creativity, which is why we shot the Sun Records scenes in advance, leading to chaos in the entire crew?"

Dan - John looked at Dallas quietly, pondered for a moment, but showed no surprise or astonishment at all, but calmly nodded to affirm.

"Indeed."

Dallas: … …

So, the culprit behind all the chaos in the entire crew is actually here!

Dallas's shock and astonishment crashed against Dan - John's calm face, and he had no choice but to look at Larry, "Don't you realize how absurd this is?"

Larry spread his hands, "Yes, I realize it. But that's Anson - Wood, I can't say no to him, can you?"

Dallas choked, "Even the director can't, do you think I can?"

Then, Dallas thought of his upcoming fate, and his eyes went dark — —

Larry and Dan - John don't need to worry, they have already practiced with Anson. They must have sparked inspiration in the recording studio, which stimulated Anson's inspiration, so there were the subsequent chain reactions; then what about him?

What should he do?

Larry patted Dallas on the shoulder, "Buddy, I understand."

"But, trust me, Anson will make things easier."

Dallas cried, "I'm not worried about Anson, I'm worried about myself."

Dallas thought, now is not the time to chat here, he should read the lines a few more times, even if it's last-minute cramming, at least it can give him some peace of mind.

However, before he had time to open the script, there was a rustling commotion in the crowd.

"Ah, ah, ah!"

Boom!

Energy, instantly erupted.

Dallas didn't even need to turn around, he looked at Larry with a face full of resignation, "Anson is here, right?"

Larry nodded repeatedly with a smile, "God, he is such a charming actor, who could not like him?"

A burst of greetings, a burst of small talk, a burst of laughter, the entire crew was filled with sunshine.

Only one person was an exception, Dallas.

Anson didn't mind, "Me too."

Dallas was completely stunned.

Anson, "Look, in real life, I need to perform country in front of a group of strangers? God, I'm a rebellious youth who sings in a rock band, and suddenly I start converting to religion, with both gospel and country, I'm not sure if I can express what the script requires."

"In the movie, my life hangs by a thread. Before it falls apart, everything is in the hands of a young guy I just met. He looks slick and is not even thirty years old. He says he owns this record company, but I'm not sure if he's a liar."

"Please forgive me, my knees are like noodles right now, I'm not even sure if I can sing properly. Maybe I should warm up my voice first."

He picked it up easily, both teasing and complaining.

Obviously, Dallas's reaction speed couldn't keep up, it was a few beats slower, and then he finally reacted and chuckled.

Looking at Anson, Dallas was slightly stunned.

Then, he couldn't control himself anymore and laughed out loud, "Were you just attacking Sam Phillips?"

Anson spread his hands, "Sorry, he really doesn't look like the rock godfather who discovered Elvis Presley."

Dallas nodded, "Indeed. When Sam and Johnny met, it was also the low point of Sam's career."

"He single-handedly discovered Elvis Presley and pioneered the combination of rhythm and blues and country, laying the foundation for the birth of later rock. However, people only see his success but no one knows his predicament, because he has no way to turn the success of the record into commercial returns."

"During that time, he was on the verge of bankruptcy."

"Helplessly, he had to sell Elvis's recording contract to RCA for $35,000. After losing Elvis's brilliance, people turned around and forgot about him and Sun Records, and he became an unknown person again."

"He was just a DJ, because he liked music, because he loved music, that's why he resigned and left to establish his own record company in Memphis."

"In fact, do you know? The reason why he came to Memphis was because of the inclusive atmosphere here, which is not only free but also uninhibited. He hoped to combine the blues sung by black people with the country of white people. He hoped to find a white person in Memphis who was willing to sing the blues."

"So, after reluctantly selling Elvis - Presley's recording contract, he returned to music, trying to further explore more possibilities."

"Because that's the only thing he has; at the same time, it's also the only thing he's willing to pursue."

Dream?

Music?

Maybe, both.