From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Natural and smooth.

Furthermore, it perfectly complements the movie and the event.

Travis's sudden intervention not only didn't disrupt the rhythm but also truly revitalized this surprise event, turning it into a post-screening interactive highlight.

Wonderful.

All eyes naturally turned to Anson.

Travis only had time to feel nervous after the words left his mouth, his mouth dry, and his heart pounding.

Unexpectedly, Travis noticed Anson looking over.

"I like your question," Anson said, not in a whisper, but directly into the microphone, and gave Travis a smile, "God, how I long to share some behind-the-scenes stories. I collaborated with Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks on a movie. Please allow me to brag a little, okay?"

Haha, hahaha.

Travis couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Then, Anson didn't continue joking but thought seriously for a moment.

"When I learned that I could work with Steven, the first image that came to my mind wasn't Jaws... that was the second."

Haha.

"The first should be E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. For me personally, it represents a very important core of Steven's movies: innocence and imagination."

"It's a pure and simple emotion, yet it's also a complex and profound emotion, because as we grow up, this sincerity often slowly disappears and can only be awakened by these movies, these literatures, and other art forms, reminding ourselves, 'Hey, you once believed in those fairy tales too.'"

"'Catch Me If You Can' is the same."

"I don't think Steven is trying to downplay the impact of the crime; I think Steven is trying to capture those complexities in young Frank Abagnale Jr."

"In the beginning, everything was simple, even innocent. It wasn't until things got out of control that he realized he had no way out."

"So, this script, this character, this movie, inherently carries a touch of innocence. Rather than focusing on a crime story, it's better to focus on a child's growth. How he grows from a child to an adult, and how he unknowingly learns about responsibility and trust."

"Indeed, crime is crime, and he should naturally be punished. But what about after the crime? Life must go on. How to learn and grow from the past, from mistakes, how to refuse to repeat them, how to stand up and start over after falling—that's what the movie focuses on."

Wow.

Nicholas almost wanted to stand up and applaud Anson—

Bravo!

Over the past few days, as "Catch Me If You Can" became the biggest hit of the Christmas holiday, a bustling wave of critical voices quickly gathered.

Steven wasn't too worried, and Tom's response was moderate. Neither of their responses could calm the controversy, but at least it showed that they didn't take it to heart.

Now, Anson responded in such a way, immediately elevating the movie to another level. It must be said that the response was very clever.

Catholicism and Christianity emphasize forgiveness. Everyone is a sinner, and everyone must atone for their sins. The focus is not on making mistakes, but on how to correct them and how to continue living after making mistakes.

Although Anson didn't mention religion or those anti-requests throughout, the information conveyed between the lines was enough to silence the controversy.

Nicholas believed this was a perfect response. He was already conceiving that even if he didn't report on tonight's flash mob event, there would be no shortage of reporting material tomorrow.

Travis also noticed this.

However, inspired by Anson, Travis gained some courage and didn't stop there, but asked another question.

"Aren't you worried that children will learn bad things after seeing it? Millions of teenagers like Frank who are sixteen or seventeen years old."

Boo.

Immediately, boos erupted in the audience.

Anson didn't mind, gave Travis an encouraging look, and a smile crept onto his lips—

Then.

Anson suddenly thought that Quentin Tarantino had discussed this issue in an interview, and it became a sensation many years later.

So, when was that interview?

Hehe.

Travis noticed that the smile on Anson's lips was even brighter. He was confused: "Excuse me, is this a funny question?"

Looking at Travis's nervous expression, Anson's eyes and lips were full of smiles.

He wasn't sure about the timing of Quentin's interview. In order to avoid exposing his identity as a time traveler, he decided not to take any risks.

"Hey, here's how it is."

"When I was a kid, my parents didn't forbid me from watching movies, and I could watch any movie I wanted."

"'The Godfather,' 'The Wild Bunch,' 'A Fistful of Dollars,' 'Bonnie and Clyde,' 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' 'It Happened One Night,' etc., etc. You name them, I should have seen them. All of these are not allowed for children to watch."

"Suddenly one day, I realized this, and I became scared and nervously asked my mother, 'What should I do?'"

"Do you know what my mom said?"

Travis looked at Anson, his nervousness relaxing again, "What did she say?"

Anson, "Dear Anson, it's just a movie. It's impossible for you to be ruined by what you see in a movie. It's just a damn movie. Rather than letting you watch movies, I'm more worried about the news you see every day. God, shouldn't those TV news be rated?"

Haha, hahaha.

The whole audience burst into laughter.

This time, Nicholas couldn't control himself, stood up and applauded, and whistled. A mighty heatwave instantly swept across Washington Square.

Not only Nicholas, but Travis also applauded Anson.

One second, they were still laughing.

The next second, applause gathered like this.

Clap, clap, clap.

Clap, clap, clap!

With applause, whistles, and cheers, the entire Washington Square erupted with unbelievable power, spreading out in a tsunami-like manner.

This scene was obviously unexpected by Anson. A small joke turned into a whole audience cheering—

It seems that movie lovers are all united at this moment.

The diverse faces in front of me are a little bit lovely.