From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

The development of things gradually began to become interesting.

First, rumors about Winona and Anson being secretly in love were rampant. Gossip media and onlookers couldn't wait to sort out the timeline, trying to see who cheated first, Winona or Matt.

Then, the paparazzi revealed that Winona and Anson had absolutely no connection. Paris Fashion Week was the first time the two had ever met in their lives. The so-called scandal was just someone pushing it behind the scenes to whitewash Matt.

And then.

Rumors surrounding the intertwined timelines of Matt, Tom, and Penelope were rampant, while Winona and Nicole, the two victims, quietly withdrew from the public eye.

If things had only developed to this point, it would have just been another Hollywood polyamorous love affair. Just gossip and dog-blood drama, that's all.

But!

The frenzy of news didn't last long. The wind direction changed quietly. More and more scandalous revelations surrounded Tom and Penelope, while Matt gradually became invisible—

People thought Matt would play the victim, that he had fallen in love with Penelope, only to be dumped by her for Tom, leaving Matt in a situation where he was despised by everyone.

Matt, did not.

In the clamorous news, Matt retreated to the background, without explanation, clarification, or updates, as if he had withdrawn from this scandal. He was simply not important. All reports were downplaying his existence.

The focus, quietly and completely, fell on Penelope:

A vixen.

Destroying other people's relationships, starting and then abandoning, two-timing, flirting everywhere, playing with the world. Her charming and sexy image was deeply rooted in people's hearts. All the criticism, ridicule, and attacks swarmed towards Penelope.

Outsiders were just watching the fun, but insiders could see—

The "Boston Gang" has made its move.

After the public relations team made repeated mistakes, causing Matt to fall into a predicament and slide towards the abyss, the situation became increasingly unfavorable for Matt. Seeing that the strategy of framing Anson had not succeeded and had only stirred up trouble, they decisively withdrew.

The firepower also surged towards Tom Cruise.

Outsiders might be curious, can't Tom Cruise suppress Matt Damon?

From the perspective of industry status, Tom is higher than Matt, and by a large margin. At least in 2001, the situation was still like this.

But Tom was fighting alone, while Matt had the entire Boston Gang as his backing. In the tug-of-war between connections, resources, and power, Matt had no need to fear Tom at all.

Moreover, a scandal is just diverting the blame, not fabricating slander out of thin air.

Tom could only swallow this bitter pill. Later, people simply didn't remember the scandal between Matt and Penelope. When this matter was mentioned again, everyone only remembered that Penelope and Tom sparked a flame while filming "Vanilla Sky", becoming the fuse for Tom and Nicole's divorce.

So, what did Tom do?

Cut his losses and sacrifice Penelope.

After all, Penelope is a Spanish actress. After winning global attention in 2000 with "All About My Mother", she officially landed in Hollywood, basically with no foundation to speak of. In addition, in such a scandal, women are always easily labeled as "femme fatales", making it easy to shift the focus of public opinion.

And then, that's how things went.

The clamorous scandal really lasted for a while. The bustling discussion couldn't stop at all. The onlookers definitely had their fill of gossip this time, heading all the way towards the end of the year.

So, what about Anson?

After briefly standing in the spotlight, he failed to maintain the heat and slowly withdrew from the public eye. Life returned to calm.

Those noises and commotions of Paris Fashion Week seemed particularly distant—

Actually, it wasn't entirely like that.

At the end of October, the November issue of "Fashion" magazine made a stunning debut. Although not on the cover, Anna Wintour made a bold and crazy attempt this time, fully showcasing Anson's fashion philosophy, with reality as the theme, a rare foray into men's fashion.

A burst of exclamations.

Originally, in 2001, there were not many platforms to showcase men's fashion. Even magazines like "GQ" that focused on men's fashion always lacked a complete concept, and the target readers were constantly swaying between elite men and fashionable women. Obviously, they were not enough to shoulder the responsibility of changing the entire fashion field structure.

Because Anna is not only preparing to do a special issue, but also plans to do at least three more special issues, corresponding to the seasons of winter, spring, and summer. Such treatment is absolutely a very rare scene in "Fashion" magazine.

Could it be…?

No way!

The hot topic from Paris Fashion Week reignited attention. The Anson shown in "Fashion" magazine was once again eye-catching. Different from Dior and Chanel, Anson once again showed a versatile temperament.

Without a doubt, Anson once again became a hot topic in the fashion circle, with exploding popularity, and was undoubtedly the most popular figure in the fashion circle this autumn.

Just look at the sales figures—

This issue of "Fashion" magazine unexpectedly sold 560,000 copies, refreshingly breaking the highest sales record of all magazines in 2001 with an absolutely strong posture.

Although Anson was not on the cover, industry professionals knew that Anson was the key. Following "GQ", this was the second time Anson proved his influence in the fashion field with practical actions, and this time it was even more impressive, which was indeed eye-catching.

For a time, Anson became the first choice on the invitation list for interior photography of major magazines; there were also many invitations to shoot magazine covers, which was really rare for Anson, who has not had any starring works released so far.

I'm afraid people didn't expect that this trip to Paris Fashion Week would become a turning point in Anson's career, creating waves and heat far exceeding any previous work, and becoming a new generation of fashion leaders—

A brand new male god is being born.

But what was even more unexpected was that Anson rejected all of these invitations.

All of them.

Edgar didn't hide it, saying that Anson is currently preparing for his next work, and his attention needs to be focused on acting, looking forward to the next cooperation.

Hollywood news is well-informed. After a little inquiry, the results were all shocking. It's actually Steven Spielberg's work?

When did this happen?

And the partner is Tom Hanks!

Now, it's getting lively.