From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

When Darren Starr called him, Anson agreed almost without hesitation.

On the one hand, it was because of his memories from his previous life; clearly, "Elephant" was an excellent work.

On the other hand, it was due to practical needs; he needed to temporarily leave the recording studio, breathe some fresh air, and seek different inspiration for the album.

But now it seemed that Anson was wrong, and terribly wrong.

The significance of "Elephant" to Anson far exceeded his imagination; it was a key, a turning point, a starting point.

So, if anyone asked Anson, did Dogme 95 have any meaning?

Anson would say that indeed, the films born under the Dogme 95 rules still lacked classics, and those vows had become shackles that bound their hands and feet; but Dogme 95's advocacy of returning to the source gave artists a chance to re-examine film and re-examine images.

This was especially rare.

Now, Anson was more eager than ever to see the finished product of "Elephant."

In a sense, "Elephant" should be the most important work in Anson's acting career so far, truly making Anson realize the joy of acting.

"…Anson."

A call came from behind him, Anson turned around, and then saw two big boys—

Alex and Eric.

In the movie, they would play tragic protagonists with blood on their hands.

But in real life, they seemed shy and introverted.

This was also the reason Gus chose them.

In the Columbine High School case, the two perpetrators committed suicide on the spot, and people could no longer explore the cause of the incident through their words; the only thing they could do was piece together the original picture from their computers, notes, family, and friends, trying to find the reason for this tragedy.

Among them, the evaluations of the two people by their family, friends, and schoolmates were somewhat similar:

Ordinary. Average. Quiet. Shy.

Afraid to get angry easily.

Although not thorough outcasts on campus, there was no doubt that they had never stood under the spotlight.

Therefore, Gus finally chose Alex and Eric, two slightly quiet and introverted big boys, to shoulder the performance responsibilities of these two important roles.

This was very important because they and Anson together, the three of them were the protagonists, and their performances and states would determine the quality of the entire film.

Judging from their current performance, they still had not entered the role—

In their eyes, Anson was still the aloof superstar, far removed from their schoolmates.

"Hey, Alex, Eric."

Anson showed a smile and greeted them, and then he could see Alex jumping on the spot excitedly, and without saying a word, he could deeply feel his joy from his body language, and his excitement overflowed.

Anson chuckled dumbly, "Alex, I am really here."

Saying that, Anson also pinched his arm to indicate that he was not a projection or a fantasy.

Alex laughed twice, "But it feels a little unreal."

"God, you don't know how many times I've watched 'Spider-Man', I even dreamed of you, to be precise, I should have dreamed of becoming Spider-Man."

If that was the case, it would mean the movie was a success—

Peter Parker, an ordinary middle school student, he could be anyone or anyone around him; when the audience began to yearn for him and expect to become Spider-Man themselves, the box office explosion could be foreseen.

Anson responded with a smile; he did not follow the topic to discuss Spider-Man because this was not a movie premiere, this was a movie shooting site; and the people in front of him were co-stars, and if the next step evolved into signing autographs, shaking hands, and taking pictures, I am afraid that the subsequent filming would not be able to calm down.

It was precisely because they were not professional enough that Anson needed to complete the guidance.

"Your dream is to become Spider-Man?" Anson asked calmly.

Alex waved his hands repeatedly, "No, of course not, although Spider-Man looks very cool, I have never thought about becoming him, and when he appeared in my dream, I was also unexpectedly surprised."

Anson, "So, what is your dream? Are you interested in becoming an actor?"

Alex shook his head again, revealing a shy and restrained smile, "I don't think I'm suitable to be an actor, I've never thought about it."

Anson was slightly surprised, "But now it's different, you have a chance, haven't you?"

Alex muttered in a low voice, "No," and then there was no more to say.

One second he seemed to be talking eloquently, and the next second he suddenly became restrained.

Instead, Eric, who had been silent, suddenly opened his mouth, "Have you always wanted to be an actor?"

Anson turned his head to look over.

Suddenly, Eric's cheeks flushed—

Just now, he had been watching Anson.

Eric's feeling was a little strange, some moments seemed to be watching Peter Parker, some moments seemed to see Anson, and some moments seemed to see an ordinary student, which made his thoughts a little chaotic and difficult to distinguish, so he looked carefully.

The feeling was subtle and strange.

Until now, he suddenly realized that his scrutiny was too direct and too blatant, which made Eric a little embarrassed and couldn't help but lower his eyes.

Oops, I've been discovered!

What to do, what to do, what to do?

Eric quickly opened his mouth to cover up.

"I mean, I, uh, we are not sure whether we can become actors, to be more precise, we are not sure what we want to become."

"Now, everyone is preparing for the SAT, everyone is discussing college, but I'm not sure, do we have to go to college? What about after college? What major should we study in college? Then find a job?"

"Our lives seem to be arranged, and we need to enter the next step at a certain stage, everyone is like this, there is no need to think at all, just follow the steps."

"But what if I don't want to be like this?"

"Now enter college and determine a major, and then determine my whole life? I don't know. What if I choose the wrong major in college?"

"They seem to know what they want and what they are doing, only I am hesitating and wandering like a fool, I am worried about missing something, and I am worried about making mistakes."

"Actor?"

"Actually, it's the same, become an actor, then what? I can't see the future, and I can't imagine myself appearing on the big screen."

"I'm not good-looking, and I don't have talent. Will ordinary people like me be quickly eliminated by society?"

The words were chaotic and fragmented.

As he spoke, he became confused, without a clear idea, saying whatever came to mind, the erratic thoughts were like a tangled ball of yarn, becoming more and more chaotic, but the thinking and exploration hidden in it were clear.

Then, Eric raised his head, his handsome baby face was written with confusion, and he looked at Anson blankly.

"So, did you know your dream from the beginning?"