From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Anson Wood, now a red-hot celebrity, seemed to be at the upper echelons of the pyramid, surrounded by spotlights and flashes, but in reality, he was still a penniless pauper.

Let's not even talk about the unreleased "Spider-Man." "The Princess Diaries" only paid the initial installment, and there's still a final payment due at the end of the year.

And magazine shoots?

People might mistakenly think that actors get paid for magazine shoots, but the answer is no. Actors do all magazine shoots for free.

Because it's a promotional channel. In fact, even for unpaid work, actors need to "beg" magazines for the opportunity. After all, those top-tier promotional resources don't just fall from the sky.

In other words, Anson was still a poor wretch who needed to rely on his family's allowance. Fortunately, Lucas wired another sum of money this month; otherwise, Anson wouldn't know how to pay next month's rent.

Beneath the glamorous surface, this is the truth about Hollywood actors.

Of course, the so-called "poverty" is relative, because Anson's daily life is also extravagant. The corresponding price for high income is high expenditure. Although it's not as exaggerated as Johnny Depp's later debt-ridden near-bankruptcy, the cost of living under the spotlight is indeed considerable.

To be precise, Anson is still a small fry in Hollywood, and his career has just begun. For this trip to Paris, "Fashion" arranged for accommodation and local transportation in Paris, but Anson had to bear the cost of crossing the Atlantic himself.

Thus, Edgar chose economy class.

In fact, the outbound journey went smoothly without any deviations. No one recognized Anson on the flight, and it was smooth sailing all the way; but unexpectedly, the return journey was completely different.

— First class!

Only then did Anson realize that first class on short-haul flights and long-haul flights are not the same. First class on short-haul flights simply means wider seats and more legroom; but first class on long-haul flights can completely recline the seat into a bed, allowing passengers to lie flat and sleep.

As for the spacious area, quiet environment, dedicated service, and high-quality meals, they all make long-haul flights comfortable from different perspectives.

But in Anson's opinion, the real secret lies elsewhere.

In economy class, they are also customers, and they will also be treated with care. The real difference is that in economy class, they are a collective—

Passengers. Sir. Madam.

A vague concept.

After entering first class, they have names: Mr. Wood, Mr. Cook. Then these two customers have faces and identities, and all services become more attentive and genuine.

A subtle difference, but more heartwarming than other hardware facilities.

Of course, the spacious seats were indeed satisfactory.

After taking his seat, the welcome champagne and freshly ironed newspapers were already in place.

Opening the "Le Figaro", Anson was mobilizing the rusty French in his mind, struggling to read—

The original owner's mother was French, and he had learned French and Spanish in his childhood, but unfortunately, he didn't use them often later, and they had long been relegated to a dusty corner of his memory.

Now, Anson was trying to awaken his linguistic instincts.

Although rusty, Anson could actually understand some of it, and then he found a photo of him and Winona on the entertainment page headline.

Unlike other gossip tabloids, "Le Figaro", as the most widely circulated comprehensive newspaper in France, still maintained some professional ethics and did not maliciously speculate on the relationship between Anson and Winona. Instead, it sorted out the ins and outs of the story.

Then, Anson finally understood what was going on—

Four years ago, when Winona and Gwyneth were still good friends, Gwyneth helped Winona out of her emotional trauma and introduced her to a boyfriend, Matt Damon.

At that time, Gwyneth was dating Ben Affleck, and Ben Affleck and Matt were good friends, so they became intertwined.

Winona and Matt had a stable relationship for four years. Even during the Gwyneth backstabbing Winona turmoil, Matt always stayed by Winona's side. Even after Gwyneth and Ben broke up, they were still together.

However, just last month, the media broke the news that Matt Damon had an affair with Penelope Cruz, the female lead in the movie "All the Pretty Horses", during filming, and that their relationship had lasted for a long time.

This scandal exploded and immediately became the target of countless media outlets—

Because immediately after the filming of "All the Pretty Horses" ended, Penelope joined the cast of "Vanilla Sky" and collaborated with Tom Cruise. There were also rumors that Tom fell in love with Penelope, and that the two even went in and out together late at night.

And Penelope was the fuse that led to Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's separation and even divorce.

Now, a triangle has become a pentagon.

It was chaotic and noisy, and it was lively for a while.

Originally, in this pentagonal relationship, Winona and Nicole were far from the center of the crossfire. They were both victims and didn't attract so much fire, but Winona's stress response came out—

The nightmare returned again.

Gwyneth's betrayal, and now it was Matt's turn.

Winona, who was already at a low point in her life, suffered a second blow.

So, the answer is clear: why were the paparazzi trying to block and even besiege Winona in Paris?

Because they just wanted to see Winona collapse.

But behind the photo was full of bloodshed.

Unfortunately, the paparazzi failed this time—

Winona didn't collapse. Originally, she looked like she was on the verge of collapse at the Chanel fashion show, but Anson pulled her back.

It's conceivable that the media had to turn their guns on Anson.

Perhaps, it's not just a pentagon, but a hexagon relationship?

Even "Le Figaro" was speculating about the relationship between Anson and Winona, let alone other gossip newspapers.

"What, you can read French?" Edgar noticed the playful smile on Anson's lips.

Anson handed the newspaper over, "Is this my first scandal?"

Edgar was stunned. He had been so busy with the fashion week these past two days, and the speed of gossip in Paris wasn't as fast as in Los Angeles, so Edgar had actually missed this important news.

Edgar, "What do you mean?"

Anson chuckled, "Winona and I. The media are speculating whether Winona and I are having an affair."

"Jesus Christ." Edgar's brows furrowed completely, "This is not a small matter."

Seeing Anson's calm expression, Edgar shook his head slightly, "If Matt Damon's publicist sees this, they will definitely spare no expense to throw mud at you. We can't sit idly by."

After speaking, Edgar stood up and quickly walked towards the flight attendant.

Matt Damon, I didn't expect you to be this kind of Matt!