The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1083: Rushing Left and Right
"Um……"

Anson raised his chin slightly and elongated the ending of the sentence, revealing a thoughtful look.

“So, you noticed me, not because of my work as an actor, but because of the band?”

The meaningful tone was hard to grasp, and for a moment it was unclear whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.

However, Mangold didn't care and didn't read Anson at all.

"Correct."

Mangold admitted it directly and decisively.

"We heard 'Ho Hey,' which is a really good song, by the way. We liked 'Ho Hey,' but we felt with 'Viva La Vita' that ..."

Mangold pondered for a moment without saying anything more. He spread his right hand flat in front of his eyes and flipped it up and down with an embarrassed expression.

"Haha." Anson laughed out loud. This Mangold was definitely a special person.

On the side, Ji Che held his forehead with his hand.

However, Mangold seemed completely unaware that his outspokenness was like a bull rushing into a banquet, charging forward unreasonably.

“Simply put, we like it.”

"Including Johnny. To be precise, it was Johnny who mentioned you first. He thought you might be able to bring a surprise. It was an unexpected but correct choice."

“We are in agreement.”

"In my conception, all the performances in the entire movie need to be performed by actors. Not only do we need to sing live, but even the equipment is all antique equipment from the 1960s and 1970s. Everything is restored to the reality as much as possible to truly present Johnny's charm."

“So, singing is performance, and it’s a vital part of it.”

"After comprehensive consideration, you are the best choice."

"No, perfect choice!"

Finally, after a lot of talking, Mangold finally got to the point.

This was indeed a surprise.

Anson had never expected that the band, which was originally just for fun, could actually bring him performance work. This was truly a surprise.

Anson looked at Mangold seriously, "But?"

Because Mangold's words sounded like there might be a twist.

Kitcher shook his head again and again.

Unfortunately, Kitcher's actions were not as quick as Mangold's words.

"But we are concerned about your acting skills," Mangold said bluntly.

Ji Che covered his face with his hands, feeling hopeless.

Mangold finally noticed Kitcher's actions, but he didn't mind. "Hey, James, let's be honest. Anson is not Joaquin. You've always been worried about Anson's acting skills, right?"

Finally, Kitcher couldn't bear it anymore and wailed, "Oh, God, James, you should learn to shut up, the world will be a much better place."

Mangold didn't feel the impact at all. "I bet you hope I can shut up, and then you use a bunch of Hollywood bullshit to tell Anson some bullshit that you don't even believe. Believe me, Anson is a smart man, he knows you are lying, he can see through you."

"In my opinion, telling the truth is a form of respect."

Kitcher raised his hands in surrender and refused to continue.

Mangold ignored it and looked at Anson again.

"We found Joaquin Phoenix. Do you know Joaquin Phoenix?"

Anson nodded his assent.

Joaquin Phoenix, the younger brother of the famous River Phoenix, started acting in the early 1990s, but he has always lived under the halo of his brother's "genius boy".

In 1993, River died of OD outside the bar of his best friend Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp and Joaquin Phoenix were present at the time.

The death of his brother has always been a shadow that Joaquin can never get rid of.

In 2000, with his outstanding performance as both good and evil in "Gladiator", Joaquin was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. He finally made a name for himself as an actor and became an outstanding representative of this generation of actors. Later, he had wonderful performances in "The Master", "Her" and other works, and won the nd Academy Award for Best Actor with "Joker".

So, how could Anson not know Joaquin? Mangold did not care and continued to talk.

"Joaquin frankly admitted that he had no confidence in the role, his interpretation of the role, and his performance on stage, as he is not a professional singer."

Anson interjected, "Me neither."

Mangold was stunned. “But for us, you are professional enough.”

Anson, "Thank you."

Mangold smiled and said, "Yes, that's it."

"So, we have been considering and weighing it. We also know that you are well-known as a handsome man who can become famous just by his looks."

"Choose Joaquin, or another actor who can perform well but may be a mess in music."

“There is nothing wrong with your live performance and musical interpretation in choosing you, but there may be serious challenges in performance.”

Anson: “Ouch.”

No more words were needed. Anson covered his chest with one hand and let out a wail. That was enough.

Mangold looked a little embarrassed. His waving hands stopped in mid-air. He looked at Anson shyly with a slightly struggling expression.

"Too sharp?"

"I thought I had a thick skin, but apparently I still need to practice more."

"Sorry, I can't stop myself. How about we start over?"

“And be humiliated again?”

Even though the content of their conversation was full of complaints, both of them kept smiling, and finally they both laughed out loud in tacit understanding.

Mangold raised his right hand. "But, Anson, there is a but."

"It is true that we had our concerns; however, after meeting you, all those concerns have disappeared."

"If you don't believe me, ask him. We have reached a consensus now. You are the best choice."

Keecher nodded frantically.

"So, what do you think? Is this 'but' convincing enough?"

Both James looked at Anson.

Anson hesitated for a moment, "Is this your original answer? It happened to me, right?"

Mangold nodded vigorously. “You will feel it once you actually meet. Maybe you and Johnny don’t look alike, but your temperament and charm have a wonderful resonance.”

Kitcher finally regained his attention. "The aura you have when you interact with others, the way you treat strangers, your smile, your behavior, everything, this is the best reason."

"Do you remember 'Men in Black'?"

“In fact, the title was originally created because of Johnny. For most of his career, he wore black.”

Mangold naturally responded, "Although I've never said it, Joaquin is much shorter than Johnny."

"It's not easy to find an actor as tall, handsome and elegant as Johnny in Hollywood."

Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr., Joaquin Phoenix, and Tobey Maguire were all implicated.

Mangold looked Anson up and down again. "I have only one thought in my mind now. You are the perfect choice. I really hope you can participate in this production. It will be a masterpiece. I promise."

Kitcher nodded repeatedly, "Absolutely. One hundred percent."

The two James sang in unison and played together, showing their urgency and conviction in every aspect from their tone to their expression, and the powerful momentum was overwhelming.

Anson could clearly feel the passion, the blazing heat.

His eyes moved back and forth between the two people, and a smile crept up the corners of his mouth.

"So, let me summarize and see if it's correct?"

(End of this chapter)