From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

The atmosphere was slightly strange.

Sam Austin, unable to contain himself, deliberately bumped into the clothing rack, the hangers clanging against each other, breaking the silence and expressing his protest in this way.

In Sam's view, that gentleman wasn't playing fair. His behavior clearly indicated he was trying to cozy up to Edgar, hoping to secure the job through such means. Meanwhile, he, an honest man not adept at socializing, would rely on his skills to win.

He truly despised it.

The noise created a slight disturbance.

Sam noticed the gentleman's gaze and glared back fiercely, signaling that he wouldn't easily back down.

However.

The gentleman's expression didn't change at all, as if he hadn't noticed Sam's protest—or perhaps he had, but simply didn't care.

He calmly withdrew his gaze and continued talking to Edgar.

Sam: … …

He felt like he was suffocating, almost hearing the sound of his alveoli bursting.

Damn it.

Sam cursed inwardly. He hated these kinds of people the most—those with faces thicker than city walls, lacking skills, yet always managing to get opportunities. Meanwhile, honest folks like him, who possessed skills but weren't good at socializing, flattering, or brown-nosing, always returned empty-handed.

Anger churned in his chest.

Then.

Finally, that guy finished his conversation, joined the group, and began selecting outfits in front of the clothing rack.

Sam noticed the guy's measuring gaze, his first instinctive reaction was to turn around and hide; but then he thought again, and deliberately displayed his own choices.

Originally, Sam was worried about the other party copying him, blatantly plagiarizing his ideas, so he wanted to hide.

However, Edgar was present. If the other person chose a similar style to his, he needed to assert his ownership, proving that he was the first to think of it, so he showed it again.

Moreover, even if the styles were similar, the final test was in the taste and details. Fashion is easy to copy, but imitating the essence is not.

Thinking of this, Sam straightened his back slightly, confidence surging in his chest.

Melvin withdrew his gaze, refocusing—

Everything was as expected.

Perhaps they hadn't paid attention to the details; perhaps they had noticed the details but it wasn't nearly enough.

A competitor should have roughly inquired about the movie, such as the plot outline and the cast, so he believed Anson was a traditional gentleman.

He chose an Armani suit.

How should one define an Armani suit? Orthodox, upright, handsome. Just look at the Italian football team's look for this summer's World Cup and you'll know.

He himself was also a traditional gentleman, largely focused on his work. After choosing the suit, he continued to select accessories such as scarves, cufflinks, and watches, without paying too much attention to Melvin. It could be seen that he believed male fashion still needed to rely on accessories to complete the look.

The other competitor had studied Anson in detail, including Anson's usual dressing style, so he believed Anson was a young man at the forefront of fashion.

He chose a Dior suit.

Dior, Dior, it really was Dior. Now the whole world knows that Anson gives Dior its soul, and Dior looks different when worn by Anson.

Moreover, no one had forgotten that Anson first appeared on the premiere red carpet—for "The Princess Diaries"—wearing Dior. Even if others forgot, people in the fashion circle wouldn't forget. At the same time, they hadn't forgotten that Anson also wore Dior to the "Spider-Man" premiere.

From a positive perspective, wearing Dior for the premiere of a third consecutive film proved the close connection between Anson and Dior, making it a safe choice; but from a negative perspective, this was a personal stylist interview, and such a safe choice missed the best opportunity to showcase one's abilities.

Obviously, the person who made the choice should have also realized this, appearing slightly uneasy, so he kept secretly observing and sizing things up.

Just now, he had even glared fiercely at Melvin.

Withdrawing his gaze, Melvin already had an idea.

If he had to choose between the two competitors in front of him, Melvin would choose Dior.

Armani, on the other hand, is suitable for Steven Spielberg, suitable for Tom Hanks, suitable for Christopher Walken, and perhaps equally suitable for Anson, but overall, the fit is still too general and too old-fashioned.

Simply put, Anson should be younger.

In Hollywood, Armani is always a safe choice. If you don't know what suit to choose, an Armani can always solve the dilemma; but precisely because of this, Armani has become a conservative entry-level choice, making it difficult to break the shackles and interpret one's own style.

In contrast, Dior represents youth, represents rock and roll, represents personality, and represents vitality. There's a reason why Anson can make Dior shine.

Therefore, if he had to choose between the two, Dior was indeed the more suitable choice.

Melvin even suspected that the competitor had first snatched Dior, so that the other person had no choice but to choose Armani to avoid repetition.

But Melvin still didn't think Dior was the right choice.

The root cause was not in Dior or Anson, but in "Catch Me If You Can"—

The key point of this interview.

In "Catch Me If You Can", Anson played a role who was always adventuring and always committing crimes, but could never get rid of his inner desire for family warmth.

On the one hand, he is young and energetic.

On the other hand, he is traditional and conservative.

This is a contradictory temperament. Too adventurous is not good, and too conservative is not good either.

Therefore, Melvin believed that the "Catch Me If You Can" premiere should take a risky approach and make some bold attempts.

Moreover, Melvin remembered a detail.

Hedi said that building a fashion brand around Anson wasn't just about the premiere. Anson's appearance at every subsequent occasion would showcase a different style.

So, did this mean that the premiere was just the first step, and that Anson would then go to fan meet-and-greets and other promotions in other cities? Then, could these occasions become an extension of the premiere red carpet, comprehensively displaying Anson's charm as an actor and as a character?

Edgar didn't mention this in his words.

However, Melvin wanted to take a risk, make more attempts, and more challenges. This was also his first reaction when he just saw Anson:

Versatile. Different possibilities.

Just like the protagonist is playing football outside right now, daring to break the norm.

Creak.

The door opened again, accompanied by a bright and cheerful voice, "Hey, ready to go?"