From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

“Ah, ah, ah! I did it, I finally did it with my own ability, haha, hahahaha!”

As he shouted, he burst out laughing, but as he laughed, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

Brad Renfro was like a madman, vigorously wiping the tears from his eyes, but no matter how he wiped, he couldn't wipe them away. In the end, he simply gave up and let the tears fall.

“Anson, can you believe it? I’m about to work with Sandra Bullock, the movie investment is over 50 million, produced by Warner Bros.”

“Oh, God.”

“You are right, Anson, you are right, things are not over and should not be over, I should seize the opportunity and continue my acting career, right?”

“Dreams, they will still come true, right?”

In the beginning, he was an orphan abandoned by his parents, by life, by society; but he became famous overnight in Hollywood, transforming into the center of the world; unexpectedly, he was abandoned again, and before he could properly experience the fame, he had already plunged back into darkness.

However.

Brad was only eighteen years old, the same age as Anson, but in just six short years, he had experienced ups and downs that others could not taste in a lifetime.

Perhaps Brad's peak moment could not be compared with Macaulay Culkin and Edward Furlong, but he also experienced his own darkness and struggle.

Macaulay Culkin and Edward Furlong just faded away, but he didn't, and finally saw the dawn again.

Anson met Brad's gaze, "Everything is just beginning now."

Brad was stunned for a moment, carefully savoring the words, and a smile gradually crept onto the corner of his mouth, "Haha," he laughed happily, "Hahahaha," he laughed more and more happily.

Then, Brad looked at Anson, and then looked down at himself, "Anson, do you think I should lose weight?"

Anson laughed heartily, "You are only eighteen years old, and how much do you weigh? You shouldn't say lose weight, but you should say fitness, sculpting your body lines."

Compared with the appearance that amazed countless people five years ago, Brad has indeed gained some weight, but not to the point of being fat. The real weight gain should be seen in the grown-up "The Sixth Sense" child star Haley Joel Osment.

However, at least one thing is correct—

Brad, who is slightly fatter, does not have the aura he had when he was a child.

In "Murder by Numbers", this temperament is very important for the role.

Anson thought for a while, "Besides Sandra, are there any other co-stars?"

Ryan Gosling, or Michael Pitt?

Brad nodded, "Ryan Gosling, the actor from the party that night."

Anson raised his chin, "Oh, then you better work out and exercise. His temperament is cold and gloomy. If you don't want to be overshadowed by him, then you also need to be closer to the character and the atmosphere of the movie."

Brad fell into contemplation—

Before Anson could continue to speak, a loud shout came from the direction of the door.

“Is anyone home?”

“Anyone?”

“No one?”

“I need someone! Anyone!”

“Hello, I need someone to share the good news.”

“I got the role, I got the role of Spider-Man!”

“Hey, is anyone there?”

Without Anson and Brad even needing to ask, the voice had already rattled off the news in a flurry of words, so much so that Anson and Brad had no chance to announce their presence.

The two looked at each other, exchanging a glance.

Brad's first reaction was to look at Anson with concern:

Because Anson and James Franco were competing for the same role, and now James had passed the audition, which meant…

Anson was also full of surprise.

He wasn't surprised that James passed the audition, but was he surprised that James was chosen for the role of Peter Parker?

So, Brad won the role of "Murder by Numbers" because of the butterfly effect, and James also jumped from the Green Goblin to Spider-Man because of the butterfly effect?

Regret, disappointment.

Anson wouldn't lie and say he didn't care at all.

But this was a fair competition, they both did their best in their positions, and as for the result, they still had to face it calmly.

Anson was willing to applaud and cheer for James.

At this time, noticing Brad's gaze, the smile in Anson's eyes surged up, giving Brad a comforting look, indicating that he was fine.

Then, he shouted towards the hall.

“Hey, Mr. James Franco, are you rubbing salt in my wounds? Come on, let's fight, I'll let you use one hand and one foot.”

Haha.

Before the person arrived, the laughter arrived first.

James didn't mind, "It's okay, it's okay, I know you are envious, jealous and hateful, come on, fire at me, I can accept all attacks calmly."

At this time, James no longer had the depressed look he had in the past. Although he had a stubble beard, he exuded a bright aura, sweeping away his depression, and his career finally ushered in an important turning point.

Brad finally looked at James, "Congratulations, so this time you finally made it to the big screen as the lead actor. In this way, including Hayden, we have two commercial blockbuster protagonists here. What should we do now, Anson, are the two of us plus Chris unable to survive?"

Anson shook his head repeatedly, "No, no, no, in this case, let James and Hayden pay our rent."

James was stunned, his jaw almost dislocated, completely unprepared for the twist in the story, "Wait, wait, I didn't say I was the lead actor. The lead actor is only that guy Hayden, I'm just a supporting role."

Brad: ?

Anson: ?

If he wasn't the lead actor, then what was all this bragging about from James?

James scratched his head, a little shy, with a somewhat embarrassed expression, "Not Peter Parker, I didn't get the role. My agent said they thought I was too handsome and not suitable, but they gave me the role of Harry Osborn, the second… the third main role."

Harry Osborn?

So, history hasn't changed, James is still playing the role of the Green Goblin?

Then, who is Peter Parker, is it still Tobey Maguire?

Anson's attention was still on James, "But this is still an important opportunity. After all, it's a 100 million investment, and Sony Columbia attaches so much importance to it. Next, we will be able to admire your and Hayden's faces on the big screen in cinemas across the United States. Pay attention to shrinking your pores."

Brad, "Hahaha."

James couldn't help it either and laughed along.

Brad reacted quickly, "James, what about Anson? Is there any news?"

James shrugged lightly, his smile fading, his expression a little regretful, "Sorry, buddy, about Peter Parker, there's no news for now. I guess there's still some debate about this role."

“But, hey, no news is good news, at least it means you're still in the running.”

James tried to comfort Anson, but then he saw Brad winking there, and he felt that James's comfort was getting worse and worse—

They had all experienced it, about auditions, no news is not necessarily good news, the greater possibility is that there will never be any news.

Anson was about to crack a joke, but the doorbell rang, interrupting his words.

Ding dong!

First chapter.