The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1320 Challenging Imagination
Wait, what just happened?
On the screen, Joel was confused; outside the screen, everyone at the Angelica Film Center was also confused. No one understood what the baby-faced episode just now was about. The whole plot was simply incomprehensible.

Karen was stunned: Did I miss something just now?
Karen subconsciously turned to look at Blair and asked in a low voice, "What's going on?"

Blair spread her hands. Apparently, she was just as confused as she was. But now it seemed that the only explanation was, "Charlie Kaufman."

Just when everyone thought that this was just an ordinary love movie, just a story about two strange characters falling in love; they forgot that Charlie Kaufman has always been unconventional, and the imagination of this genius screenwriter often catches people off guard.

Right before my eyes, this is it——

Everything in the scene transitions very abruptly and roughly, from day to night, it's still the carriage, it's still the door of Clementine's house, and it's still Joel.

But at this time, Joel was holding the steering wheel, crying loudly, with tears streaming down his face.

Karen：???
Blair:? ? ?

This time, Karen didn't need to ask, she could get the answer from the astonishment and surprise in Blair's eyes. They both looked at the big screen, afraid that they would miss any plot and might not be able to keep up.

So, this is a mind-boggling movie?
Blair discovered it right away—

The shape is completely different.

At this point, Joel was wearing a knit cap, and his jacket and shirt were slightly different, and he was wearing a tie, albeit one that was ripped loosely off.

The details are showing, that should be for another day.

Joel was in pain and despair. He tried his best but still couldn't control his emotions. His internal organs were burning and he drove wildly on the empty streets.

Blair was sharp-eyed and noticed a detail:
There was a huge black spot on Joel's temple, a black spot painted with marker.

Blair was very sure and certain that this black spot had not appeared before. Such a conspicuous mark was obviously not a mistake made by the crew's makeup, so -

what happened?

Joel parked his car in a parking lot near his home and walked to the apartment, only to find two men following him stealthily in a van.

Joel hurried into the apartment, stopped in front of the mailbox to pick up the mail, and nervously looked outside with his peripheral vision, searching for any suspicious figures.

Apartment neighbor Frank shows up to pick up the mail and starts chatting with Joel. He jokes that the only Valentine's Day card he has comes from his mother. He envies Joel for having Clementine and asks about Joel and Clementine's Valentine's Day plans.

Valentine's Day is only one day away, and Frank doesn't want Joel to end up spending it at McDonald's.

However, Joel was unwilling to say more. He found an envelope from the "Forgetfulness Clinic", said goodbye to Frank in a hurry, and said that he needed to sleep and rest.

Frank didn't hide his surprise, "It's only 8:30?"

But Joel left quickly and hurried into the apartment.

I opened the package and found a set of pajamas inside. I changed into them without hesitation. I opened the plastic bag and found a packet of medicine inside. I took one of the pills immediately.

Blair involuntarily leaned forward slightly, and things were a little confusing -

From the conversation between Joel and Frank, Blair thought that this should be a year after Joel and Clementine started dating, or two or three years later, because they met on Valentine's Day and it's Valentine's Day again, maybe there's a problem in their relationship?
However, now, Joel put on his pajamas, and Blair recognized at a glance that they were the pajamas Joel wore at the beginning of the movie. The director specifically gave a close-up shot of the pajamas, which was obviously not a coincidence. So where is this scene in the timeline? Is this before Joel and Clementine met?
No, no, no, no, Frank knew Clementine. This was 100% after they met. What about the pajamas?

In just one second, Blair's mind was filled with a series of thoughts:

Things are starting to get interesting. Charlie Kaufman indeed. Blair immediately realized the importance of details and she needed to pay more attention.

Moreover, since the forced black screen just now switched the rhythm, the movie became weird, as if it suddenly evolved from a romantic love movie to a suspense crime movie——

What's up with those two stalkers?

After taking the medicine, Joel stared at the camera blankly. In the super close-up shot, you can clearly see his deep and clear eyes, a thrilling blue, and a trace of tears can still be captured vaguely.

But there was no time to be sad. The ripples deep in the pupils suddenly stopped and evolved into doubt and worry. The ears seemed to be catching the sounds in the air.

Suddenly, Joel stood up and leaned out of the window.

The pickup was parked right outside his window.

Joel hurriedly pulled down the blinds and turned off all the lights in the house to hide himself. He finally went to the kitchen and was about to turn off the kitchen light, but he felt his knees go weak. Before he could react, he grabbed the furniture next to him with both hands to try to steady himself. As a result -

fail.

boom.

He fell to the ground directly.

The pickup truck that had been waiting outside saw Joel turning off the lights and immediately took action, dragging out a bunch of strange equipment from the back of the truck.

There is even a silver metal helmet that looks like an astronaut's helmet!

The two men seemed rash and confused, not at all like well-prepared thieves or criminals. They stumbled along, making a lot of noise, as if they were afraid that other people in the apartment building wouldn't hear them.

Then, the two men entered Joel's apartment easily without breaking the door!

The story suddenly becomes creepy!

Blair was also full of questions. This development of the story was simply incomprehensible. Could it be that -

Bad movie warning?

The mixture and collision of different types of movies often end up turning into a disaster. Coupled with the messy editing and narrative so far, it makes people confused, and an ominous premonition grips the heart.

But wait, that crew cut!
The light was dim and he couldn't see clearly. Only a little bit of the side face was vaguely revealed. Blair was not sure, but the short flat head looked like the baby face!

The baby-faced man who inexplicably appeared at Joel's car window and asked if he needed help!
So, when did the baby-faced guy start to stare at Joel? No, the baby-faced guy appeared at the door of Clementine's apartment, so he was staring at Clementine, and now he came to take revenge on Joel?

A series of question marks popped up, triggering a brainstorming session, but there were no answers.

Then the two men moved Joel onto the bed and put the astronaut's metal helmet on him.

Joel opened his eyes in a daze and seemed to see two strangers breaking into the apartment. But before he could speak, a voice rang in his mind, and a picture flashed, returning to three minutes ago:
The scene where he met Frank in front of the mailbox was like a memory flashback. Those scenes and conversations were all vivid in his mind.

Wait, what's going on here?

(End of this chapter)