From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

"What's your relationship with Winona Ryder? Are you dating?"

"No."

Back and forth, a brick-wall answer, leaving no room for maneuver or imagination, decisively extinguishing all possibilities, exceptionally firm.

Moreover, it was straightforward and efficient.

It was so direct that Anson stunned the reporters on the scene.

Just, just that?

Could it be that there really is nothing between Anson and Winona?

Anson himself majored in journalism and had interned at newspapers and television stations. He knew when to be clever and leave room for interpretation, and when to directly extinguish possibilities.

The present moment was such a time.

From the start, there was no politeness, no small talk, no need to beat around the bush, and no need for extra explanation. A simple denial stated his position, which was already enough.

Sure enough, the reporters were a bit dazed.

They originally thought Anson would have a follow-up explanation, but there wasn't. His open and honest attitude in the face of all suspicions made the reporters back down.

After all, Anson was the same in Paris, putting everything out in the open.

"So, what happened in Paris?" The reporter, after all, was still a reporter, vaguely throwing out a question, the purpose of which was to get Anson to explain; but the key was, they didn't point to anything, so what should Anson explain?

Could it be... a scandal?

Even some old foxes might fall for it, acting guilty and inadvertently revealing their secrets; not to mention those rookie newbies.

Anson didn't panic, and the smile on his lips just slightly lifted.

"You happened."

Reporter: ???

"The uncrowned kings happened."

"They launched an attack like jackals and tigers, trying to attack Winona, who was feeling unwell, trying to fabricate unfounded scandals, trying to defeat Winona to create news hotspots, trying to crush the victim to achieve the purpose of hype."

"Well, we're all familiar with it."

He shrugged lightly, his face full of composure, but he dropped a bombshell in the reporter group—

Words are skillful.

Anson not only defended Winona, explained the reason he helped Winona, and clarified the scandal; but also hinted that the media was willing to hurt Winona in order to attack Matt Damon, putting Matt in the unfavorable situation of being a heartless man.

A short speech, but a huge amount of information.

Edgar might not have noticed, but Eve couldn't help but take another look at Anson.

Beautiful!

Sure enough, the reporters on the scene immediately stirred. The uncrowned kings would not take the blame. Once it was put on their heads, they would become rats crossing the street.

"You mean the paparazzi happened."

A reporter immediately drew a line, the paparazzi and reporters are not the same thing.

Anson didn't speak, quietly scanning the audience, his expression as if to say "If you say so, then so be it," but the subtext was complaining about the scene in front of him, the difference between paparazzi and reporters is not so obvious.

Cough cough.

Many reporters on the scene quietly shifted their gazes, not daring to look directly into Anson's eyes.

What Anson wanted was this effect, not the reporters' guilt but a buffer gap, because he knew that in the face of news hotspots, that guilt would not last long, he still needed to clarify the facts.

So, why go around in such a circle?

Because that's how news works. If you directly reveal the truth, it's too straightforward and too boring. Often, no one is willing to calm down and listen, so they need to grab attention.

It's like magic.

Before the real magic appears, a dazzling operation is a necessary path, to confuse the audience and grab attention.

"Winona and I are not friends."

A bombshell.

"I don't have her contact information. The fashion show was the first time we met. Winona had a stomach ache, and I reached out to help her find two aspirins. That's all."

"And everything that happened later, obviously we don't have the ability to control."

"Including now."

The arrow pointed directly at the reporter.

Edgar and Eve exchanged a look, such a complicated matter was actually solved by Anson lightly, a ball of yarn was re-combed clearly.

Imagine, if they fled the airport, the situation would inevitably become more and more complicated, more and more intense, more and more chaotic, then who would be the beneficiary?

Matt Damon and Tom Cruise.

These two figures at the center of the storm would have their attention diverted because the topic blurred the focus.

But now?

Anson made things simple all at once.

What will happen next?

If Matt's public relations team is clever enough, don't drag Anson into the water, just imply that his relationship with Winona has long been like strangers, Anson's situation is not the first time, the focus is not on Anson's appearance, but on the breakdown of the relationship, then they don't need to hurt Anson and Winona, they can take advantage of this momentum to successfully escape.

But if they are not smart enough, stubbornly biting on the scandal between Winona and Anson, then now Anson can put them in a desperate situation, not only scummy, but also full of lies, biting everyone like a mad dog.

Edgar could hear that Anson still gave Matt face, and didn't drive him to extinction; he looked at Eve and gave her an inquiring look.

Eve shook her head lightly, her face full of regret.

Edgar was stunned: Could it be.

A questioning voice came from the reporter group, "But, rumors say that you and Matt knew each other a long time ago, and you and Winona also knew each other a long time ago, even before Matt filmed 'Good Will Hunting', is this true?"

Edgar looked at Eve, not daring to believe his ears:

Were they just condemning Anson as the third party who destroyed the relationship between Matt and Winona?

Eve had a face-saving expression, nodding lightly.

Things could have been simplified, and Matt could have turned the situation around; but taking a wrong step, his public relations team made a wrong decision, and then, things spiraled out of control towards the dark abyss.

"Hehe." Anson smiled, because of absurdity, and also because things became simpler as a result, "Yes, in fact, Winona and I knew each other very, very, very long ago, even before I was an adult, so, is the next step for the Los Angeles County Court to prepare to issue a subpoena to Winona?"

Having a relationship with a minor is illegal.

When Anson was filming "The Princess Diaries" in San Francisco, Lucas reminded those crazy fans to be careful not to cross the line.

And now?

With a series of jokes, jokes and scolding, Anson's attitude is really obvious:

Absurd. Ridiculous. Not worth mentioning.

If you really suspect this matter, then you should produce evidence. Perhaps reporters should ask the paparazzi, hoping to dig out photos; otherwise, everyone has a mouth, and fabricating scandals is not difficult at all.

The core of the whole incident is because the paparazzi photographed Matt and Penelope going in and out together, whispering to each other; there are also paparazzi photographing Tom and Penelope entering and exiting late at night one after the other, so what about Anson and Winona?

Photos of strolling along the Seine, that's all.

From the moment Anson stopped and stood in front of the reporter/paparazzi to face the provocation and controversy, his attitude had already laid the foundation:

Open. Upright.

In a few words, a complex dead knot was actually untied.

Anson always kept a smile on his lips, scanning the audience, unhurriedly, kindly and friendly, "So, is there anything else that needs to be discussed?"