The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1311 Schedule Conflict
The air is a little quiet.

No sound came from either end of the phone receiver, letting the silence slowly spread, but the faint sound of breathing could still feel the churning of thoughts.

Then, a voice finally broke the silence from the other end of the line.

"…You mean, three hundred thousand?"

Ripley leaned forward slightly and quickly replied, "Yes, Mr. Cook. We have communicated with Focus Features and hope to increase the number of screenings."

"I know, this is a preview, one screening is enough, it's not a formal screening."

"I know that the movie will be officially released the next day, so there is no need to rush."

“But we hope to increase the number of shows to satisfy the audience’s enthusiasm as much as possible.”

"If we can screen the film in all the screening rooms of the Angelica Film Center at the same time and hold previews simultaneously, we will be able to receive 1,084 viewers, and the meaning of this night will be completely different."

This is what Ripley thinks.

The entire Angelica Film Center was mobilized to join in the carnival, turning a preview into a carnival exclusively for movie fans.

"Mr. Cook, everyone is looking forward to Anson's work this time. It is different from any of his previous works, different from 'Elephant' and 'Butterfly Effect'. After the storm caused by the band on August 31st, people are looking forward to seeing more from Anson."

“Similarly, for independent films, we have never felt such a boom and such attention. We cannot be sure whether this is long-lasting or a one-off, and whether it can really bring about fundamental changes to independent films, but we hope to seize the opportunity.”

As she spoke, Ripley's heartbeat began to speed up. She was uncontrollably excited and leaping for joy. The boiling blood was burning in her veins.

However, there was no response from the other end of the line, not a single sound.

This cooled Ripley's enthusiasm a little, and she wasn't even sure if Edgar was still on the other end of the phone.

"Mr. Cook?"

Ripley called out cautiously, and a voice immediately came from the other end of the line.

"I'm listening. Always."

"But these are things you should talk to Focus Features about, right?"

Ripley didn't understand, "What do you mean?"

Edgar, "I mean, these are all distribution-related businesses. Anson will not be involved. Focus Features will be fully responsible. So what is your purpose in looking for us?"

Ripley paused for a moment, "I hope Anson can come to New York for the post-screening interaction, and we can..."

"No. There's no possibility." Edgar interrupted Ripley firmly, "Ms. Flor, Anson is currently filming intensively with the crew and has no way to get away."

"Believe me, Anson would have loved to have participated in the film's promotion if possible. For this reason, we discussed it with Focus Features for a long time, but in the end we reached a consensus that we could not complete such an adjustment."

The Oscars are over, and Anson's schedule now has nothing to do with the Academy; however, Edgar was telling the truth, Anson could not cooperate with the promotion of "Eternal Love".

The root cause lies in the character of Johnny Cash.

Now, Anson has devoted himself wholeheartedly to the filming of "Walk with the Song", performing, interpreting and immersing himself in it with his soul. This is undoubtedly the most challenging role in Anson's career; and Anson is thoroughly enjoying it.

It was for this reason that Anson could not leave the crew.

Time is a problem, but it is not the key; the performance state is. Once Anson leaves the crew and the role, it will take time and energy to get back into the role. Whether he can find the performance state again is also a question mark. In addition, the start time of "Singing with You" has been delayed by two weeks than the original plan, and the pressure of the shooting cycle is also a factor that must be considered.

In addition, there is another question -

Kate Winslet.

Not long ago, Kate gave birth to a child and became a mother.

Although there is no custom of "confinement month" in Europe and the United States, Kate is a new mother and everything seems chaotic and bad. She is still trying to adapt to her new role. Her daily life is a mess and she has no time to lose weight and adjust her condition.

Kate's current image is indeed terrible for an actress.

Kate is not so worried about her image. In her own words, "Because of 'Titanic', I have been criticized for being fat more than once or twice. I know people say that Jack can't climb up the door because of me. I have been hurt, I have been desperate, and I have been in pain, but now I have decided, fuck, my body is my own. All those who criticize and pick on me and try to shame me can go away."

Say no to body shame, starting with yourself.

What really worried Kate was that she didn't want to leave her child so soon.

Kate knows that she will return to her acting career, she is 100% sure; but precisely because of this, Kate hopes to be able to accompany her child well during the period when the child is born, otherwise it will be difficult afterwards.

Therefore, Kate's promotional schedule cannot be coordinated.

After comprehensive consideration, Focus Features simply took a different approach and gave up on releasing the film in the same way as mainstream commercial films, and instead released it in the way of independent art films. It didn't matter that the two leading actors, Anson and Kate, were absent from the promotion.

In fact, both Anson and Kate were very sorry -

"The Light Inside" is their hard work. Both of them tried their best to get this work and poured countless emotions and energy into the filming process. They both very much want to see the final presentation of the film and hope that the film can win more love.

Now, due to various reasons, I have to regretfully miss the promotion.

However, this is life, and they will eventually need to learn to make choices.

Edgar rejected Ripley's request without hesitation. Ripley had anticipated the difficulties during the phone call but was still hit head-on.

"Mr. Cook, the attention that 'Eternal Love' has received this time is truly different. It may really bring about a different reaction, allowing independent film and art film lovers to see Anson's charm. I also sincerely hope that people can see Anson in my eyes."

Ripley is still trying, but Edgar is not so easily swayed.

"We made this difficult decision after careful consideration..."

Ripley's heart sank, and she felt an indescribable sense of frustration.

But he never expected that Edgar's words would be interrupted by the voice of intervention.

"Even if all the screening rooms at the Angelica Cinema Center are added together, there are only about a thousand people, right?"

what?
Ripley was stunned, "...Anson?"

"Sorry to interrupt your conversation." The voice on the phone was smiling slightly, and you could picture the warmth and sunshine on that face in your mind without even seeing it.

"I mean, even if all the theaters were fully utilized, there would only be a thousand people."

"And, assuming Kate and I show up, how are we supposed to appear in six theaters at the same time? Or should we go one by one? Wouldn't that just make the audience sit there and wait?"

(End of this chapter)