From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

In Anson's memory, Anne Hathaway was a beautiful and sexy figure on the big screen, but now, Anne deliberately gained weight for the sake of realism in the role, to the point where her cheeks were a little chubby. At the same time, she made funny faces regardless of her image, shattering the filter on the floor.

Anson finally understood why Anne said that she was just like Mia in school, a wallflower, with almost no one noticing her existence, so much so that no one knew she had become an actress.

In his previous life, Anson had worked with many actors in the crew and had long realized that the screen image and the real image were two different things, completely different. The screen image is often just a projection of the audience's beautiful things, a kind of packaging, a kind of marketing, a brand, a commercial means.

Now, after Chris Evans, Anne once again overturned Anson's memory of superhero movie actors and opened his eyes.

Actually...it's quite interesting.

The unexpectedness aside, compared to the perfect image on the big screen, the still young and fresh look in real life seemed much kinder and cuter. After breaking the filter, it was not only more real, but also closer.

Just like now, those funny faces really made Anson admire her.

Anson glanced at Gary, then secretly gave Anne a thumbs up with his right hand at his waist, and gave her a deep look of appreciation—

He was holding back his laughter so hard that his abdominal muscles hurt.

But!

Even at some risk, Anne's dedication must be praised, her spirit is commendable.

Gary didn't notice, "We are always used to looking at other people's appearances and drawing conclusions arbitrarily based on their appearances. This is also the reason why Mia lacks self-confidence and dares not stand in front of everyone to give a speech. But in fact, her problem is not appearance, but the insecurity brought about by appearance."

Anson withdrew his gaze, barely maintaining focus, and nodded slightly to Gary, "So, even after her makeover, she didn't become confident overnight, but was full of anxiety about her new look."

Gary smiled, "Yes, that's it. Michael saw Mia's soul, and Michael's eyes gave Mia the courage to face herself."

Anson gave Anne another look.

Anne finally understood the meaning of Anson's eyes, and noticed Anson's secretly hidden thumb, as well as Gary, who was beaming and couldn't stop talking.

She stopped making funny faces, didn't continue to disturb Anson and Gary's conversation, raised her chin triumphantly, made a silent gesture of holding her belly and laughing, making it clear that she was bullying Anson for not being able to refute, then flicked her hair and swaggered away, leaving a chic back.

Pfft.

Gary didn't notice, but Ned, Tom, Daniel and the others witnessed the whole process up close, one or two turned around and snickered, their shoulders shaking rapidly.

Anson glanced at Anne, then glanced at his bandmates: ???

As soon as she turned around, Anne let out a long breath—

Her heart was about to jump out. Fortunately, her antics concealed her panic and palpitations.

But why?

It should just be getting into the role. Anne gently patted her chest and told herself again that everything was just for the needs of the plot, and she was still immersed in the role.

Yes, that's it, so, Mia was confused for the first time here, right?

Anne turned and left, and Anson also withdrew his attention and focused on Gary.

Gary was still immersed in his thoughts, muttering the lyrics, "She doesn't know how beautiful she is, but that's what makes her even more beautiful" twice, and the more he savored it, the more he felt it was a stroke of genius.

Gary also came back to his senses and looked at Anson, "Here, Michael planted the first seed, right?"

Anson nodded in agreement, "I hesitated a little, whether to go in the direction of pop or rock, and finally found a foothold in punk."

Gary's eyebrows and eyes completely relaxed, "Music is not my forte, but I can hear that it fits the plot very well, and it is also very suitable for the entire movie atmosphere. So, Anson, why don't you discuss with me again and see what you think of the composition of the whole song and the picture composition of this plot."

Before filming, Anson had discussed this matter with Gary, but Gary would not deny that he was just listening at the time, as a reference.

After all, Gary has been working in Hollywood for forty years, and it's not up to an eighteen-year-old kid to guide him on how to make a movie.

For him, actors all have their own opinions, which is not surprising. As a director, he needs to listen to alleviate the actors' anxiety and maintain the harmony of the crew. Anyway, he treats it as a gust of wind in his ears, forgets it after hearing it. They listen to theirs, and he insists on his.

Until now.

Anson was not prepared to dictate Gary's directing work. He was only deconstructing the plot based on the songs he created.

That's all.

Gary always believed that a truly excellent actor should understand the plot, understand the shots, and inject vitality into the role according to his own understanding, including developing his own understanding based on the lines, the shots, and the situation. And recently, Anson has shown just such ability.

Although it is still very simple and very basic, it is already impressive.

So, why not?

Gary is a stubborn old guy, but he never thinks that he can always be 100% correct. Learning to listen and absorb opinions is also an ability.

Gary wanted to seriously listen to Anson's ideas.

Anson showed a little surprised expression, "Director, I'm not prepared to tell you how to direct the movie."

It's better to be respectful than to refuse.

In an instant, Anson had already made a decision to re-explain his ideas, this time, in more detail and more comprehensively, and added the experience he had just learned after filming.

But Anson's sense of propriety was just right, only analyzing the structure of the song, the melody and emotional expression of different sections, including the ending of the second half.

That's all. Stopping at the point, there is absolutely no intention of overstepping.

Other parts—that is, the director's real job, he believed that Gary could fill it in himself, and Anson didn't think he was more professional than Gary.

It was such a move that made Gary take another look at Anson.

Not easy. Even more not simple.

Gary looked at Anson meaningfully.

He had a premonition that this young man would be able to make a name for himself in no time. He had the ability, the talent, and the vision, not at all like an eighteen-year-old child.

Sure enough, the younger generation is to be feared—

How can a golden carp be a thing in a pond?

Thinking of this, Gary was even more confident in "The Princess Diaries", and his smile rose again, "Okay, let's shoot this scene again."

First update.