From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

The success or failure of a movie is clearly not that simple.

Some works are filled with confidence by the director and crew, and the internal screenings are also full of praise, but the movie is officially released, but it is disappointing.

Some works, whether the director or the crew, seem cautious and lower expectations, but after the movie is released, they usher in unexpected surprises?

Between creation and promotion, between art and the market, there are still uncertain factors. Although Hollywood has summarized countless formulas and routines in the past three decades to continuously produce Hollywood movies in an assembly line manner, it is still not always successful.

Right now, it's the same.

Cody... is just Cody, a member of the crew. His opinion cannot represent the entire crew, let alone predict the later stages of the movie.

Before the work enters the cinema and meets the audience, many, many things can still happen.

However, Cody's confidence and positivity, the enthusiasm and optimism conveyed in his eyes, added a bit of mystery to "Walk the Line."

They are also crew members. They know that the feelings brought about by a terrible, physically and mentally exhausted project and a hopeful and joyful project are completely different. To some extent, they can see some possible future developments of the project from the inside.

And, don't forget, the "Walk the Line" crew was surrounded by doubts and challenges before entering the filming. All the signs indicated that the project might become a disaster. These staff members are just small fries who get paid to do things—

Clock out, leave, don't be nosy. This is the right thing to do.

Similarly, this was Cody's attitude before joining the crew.

But now?

So, could it be that... "Walk the Line" is really going to make a comeback?

Someone next to him stood up, squeezed into a sofa with Cody, bumped Cody's shoulder, and asked in a low voice, "What the hell happened?"

Wait, Anson won't really..." Have a chance in the awards season?

He stopped talking, but the gossip and surprise flashing in his eyes had already said everything—

This year's awards season, the tug-of-war between Anson and the Academy can be described as a lot of noise, but overall, Hollywood rumors and news still tend to stand on the side of the Academy.

Anson?

Traffic, there is nothing to say, it is indeed the top of the pyramid; but traffic does not represent acting skills, and the label of vase is still Hollywood's definition of Anson.

No matter how much advantage Anson occupies in terms of topic heat, Hollywood does not think that Anson deserves a nomination like Johnny Depp—

This is the mainstream.

Imagine, if Anson really reverses the situation with "Walk the Line", it is not just a slap in the face to the Academy, but also a subversion of stereotypes.

At that time, there will inevitably be another good show, and it will still be a big show.

Just imagining it makes me want to rub my hands together.

However, what is interesting is that Cody did not hesitate or hesitate, and seemed not to have captured the implication and contempt of "vase" in his friend's words.

Cody nodded lightly, "He has my vote. Of course, provided that I can vote."

Straightforward, simple and clear; the taken-for-granted hidden in the words and expressions will not lie.

Leaving aside the private discussions and chats of the staff, "Walk the Line" completed filming smoothly and ahead of schedule beyond expectations, and ended all the work in harmony, which was indeed a small accident, which surprised those in Hollywood who were waiting to see the joke—

Forest Pictures' first step in Hollywood was so solid.

So, what does this mean?

However, for the Wood couple, they don't care about the filming of the movie, nor do they care about the rumors in Hollywood. The only thing they care about is their youngest son.

"Walk the Line" has finished filming and returned. Anson returned to Los Angeles. Without Lucas's transfer, Anson himself sat down with Charles and Nora to communicate.

Anson told the Wood couple the whole story, frankly facing the fact that he could see the illusions of Jack and nine-year-old Anson Wood.

And Anson also realized that although he can't see it temporarily now, he is not sure whether the illusion will appear again. He may need their help to actively face nightmares and inner demons.

For the Wood couple, this was a huge shock, and fear and panic were inevitable; but from another perspective, Anson finally faced himself.

This should be a good thing.

As Anson said, if he continues to avoid childhood nightmares, he may be trapped in the cage of childhood nightmares forever. Those wounds will not heal, and may even get worse; facing nightmares, facing wounds, and facing the past, this is the first step to get rid of the quagmire of pain.

Not only him, but also Charles, Nora and Lucas.

That nightmare has shrouded the Wood family for too long, gradually evolving into a wound rooted in the depths of the soul. Now is the time to face the fear.

This is not an easy task, but it is something that must be faced.

Nora quietly watched Anson. Although fragile and broken, although scarred, although exhausted, the light conveyed in her eyes was particularly firm.

Anson is still Anson, but he is no longer the Anson he once was.

This made Nora's tongue taste bitter and sweet, and she was filled with emotion, "Our youngest guy has grown up." Feelings of emotion and sadness were intertwined.

Anson spread his hands with a helpless look, "Hey, I'm of legal drinking age, okay?"

A joke made the atmosphere cheerful.

Charles deliberately looked at Lucas and then at Nora hesitantly, "Wait, Anson won't start drinking..."

Right now, they are still worried about Anson's illusion problem, but Charles has started joking about new problems?

Charles didn't get a response, "Is it too early to make this joke now?"

Lucas and Nora looked at Charles blankly, and as a result, only Anson laughed heartily, and Charles secretly gave Anson a high five.

After that conversation, although the wounds and pain were still there, Anson felt an unprecedented ease, and the whole person relaxed from the inside out.

That night, Anson returned to his bedroom. When he finished bathing and opened the door, he saw the person sitting on the edge of the bed dangling his legs at a glance.

Jack.

Jack Priest did not completely disappear. After all, this is not a game. After passing the level and fighting monsters, once the monsters are eliminated, they will never be refreshed again.

In real life, things are not that simple, never have been.