From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Now, Anson could understand why Gus chose Eric and Alex for the roles.

They possessed confusion, perplexity, and struggle; like millions of seventeen-year-olds, they had many questions about the present and the future; but slightly different was that most children wouldn't think deeply, they often hid those confusions, enjoying their youth carefree, obediently following the instructions of their parents and teachers to continue forward.

Unlike Eric and Alex, who thought for themselves.

Of course, they were only seventeen after all, and those thoughts often had no answers, like trapped beasts charging wildly; but even if they couldn't get answers, thinking could make their souls appear different.

Gus captured this, and thus with discerning eyes, picked them out.

And then.

Eric noticed Anson's gaze and then realized his own madness, completely out of control—

Originally, they just wanted to come and greet Anson, express their respect, and if they could take a photo with Anson, shake hands, and get an autograph, then everything would be perfect; but how did things develop to this point?

"Oh, I'm sorry."

Eric was very flustered.

"I was just talking nonsense…"

Eric wished he could dig a hole and bury himself.

Unexpectedly, Anson waved his hand, a faint smile on his lips, "Don't be nervous, I'm not a monster, I won't throw you out of the crew."

Alex and Eric were both stunned—

Without a doubt, this Anson was unfamiliar.

Completely different from the vulnerability in front of the camera just now, he now exhibited a kind of brightness and composure, and the witty humor in his words immediately lightened the atmosphere.

Was this possible?

Even though they had witnessed it with their own eyes and experienced it personally, they still couldn't believe it.

However, Anson firmly controlled the situation, allowing Eric to calm down a bit.

Then Anson continued.

"If I told you that it wasn't until this scene we just filmed that I finally decided I wanted to be an actor, would you believe it?"

Eric: ???

Alex was even more direct, without a second's hesitation, "I don't believe it."

Anson revealed a smile, "But that's the truth."

"Becoming an actor can be considered a dream, or a challenge, but I'm not sure if I can do it. Actually, my real dream is to become a journalist."

Alex couldn't believe his ears, his jaw almost dropped.

Anson shrugged lightly.

"What I mean is, there are indeed people who have dreams and definite goals early on, and from the beginning, they move firmly in a predetermined direction."

"This is good, and it is rare."

"Life has no correct answer."

"To be precise, everyone has their own answer. Maybe for others, this is the correct answer, but it may not be suitable for oneself, so we need to constantly explore and learn, and find our own answer."

"In this process, some people are faster, and some people are slower, there is no need to panic or rush, just proceed at your own pace."

After a pause, a smile climbed to the corner of his mouth, and Anson looked into Eric's eyes.

"So, it doesn't matter if you don't have a dream."

"Dreams are not that noble or great, they are just an expectation, a vision, to make your life bearable."

"Being an actor, honestly, is just a job, a slightly special job, but that's all."

"You can try to see, and if you don't like it, then look for other possibilities. Acting is like this, college is like this, and all choices in life are like this."

His voice was unhurried; his words were gentle and persuasive.

Involuntarily, Eric was completely immersed in Anson's words, although still confused and perplexed, Anson didn't give him an answer, but the anxious and troubled thoughts gradually eased.

"Then, what if you make a mistake?" Eric was startled by his own voice, completely unaware that the words had naturally blurted out.

Anson spread his hands, "Then make a mistake."

So frank.

This was the answer Anson had come to after countless trials and tribulations in his previous life.

"Look, no one likes to make mistakes. Believe me, everyone tries to make the right choices."

"But the point is, no one can always make the right choices."

"It doesn't matter if you make a mistake, it doesn't matter if you take a detour, it doesn't matter if you go around. Life is short but also long, even if you go the wrong way, you can still appreciate different scenery."

"Do you believe it? The most beautiful and unforgettable scenery on a journey is often the result of taking the wrong road, and life is the same. Don't worry about right and wrong, enjoy the fun of life, that's the only important thing."

Eric was stunned.

Alex hadn't fully recovered, and only suddenly reacted when tears wet his face. He hurriedly rubbed his cheeks with the back of his hand, trying to hide his embarrassment, but ultimately failed—

His eyes were red again.

Anson understood, he understood everything.

In his previous life, he also wished someone had told him these things, but unfortunately, no one ever did; but it didn't matter, because he had stumbled and crawled his way to figuring it out himself.

"Oh, welcome to the Oprah Winfrey Show."

After speaking, Anson imitated the action of tearing off a face mask from "Mission: Impossible", revealing his "true face."

One action made the atmosphere cheerful again.

Alex laughed through his tears, crying and laughing like a fool.

Eric just quietly stared at Anson, his eyes flashing with admiration—

He didn't know if he would become an actor, and he didn't know how he should choose his next step, but he knew that this valuable experience would forever remain in his memory, becoming the most shining moment of his life.

Not far away, Gus, who was preparing for the next scene, noticed this scene. He was a little distracted, turning his head to look every now and then.

And then.

Haha, a burst of cheerful laughter came.

Gus could see the ease and comfort naturally released from Alex and Eric, their eyes brightly looking up at Anson.

Gus knew that look—

Idol.

The look of gazing at an idol.

Relying on "Spider-Man" to emerge out of nowhere, Anson undoubtedly became a new generation idol. Every middle school student should have fantasized about becoming Peter Parker, even if it was just once.

But that was the image on the big screen.

Anson must do his best to maintain such an image, not only in the movie but also in private, which was obviously not that easy. Just look at the first-generation Superman actor Christopher Reeve.

Once you play Superman, you are Superman for life, bound to such an image for the rest of your life.

However, from the current point of view, Anson is doing well.

Even in the "Elephant" crew, Anson also showed the power of an idol with his charm.

Gus thought, maybe this is just the beginning.