The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1333: Unable to Extricate Oneself
“A Warm and Bright Sky”, is it a tragedy?

Maybe.

However, it is not because of the troubles between Joel and Clementine, but because of the side stories and supporting characters that revolve around the two protagonists.

In them, we can see Charlie Kaufman's pessimism. This pessimism is not a simple tragedy, with separation of life and death and tears. It is not a superficial hurt; it is a rejection and suspicion that goes deep into the bone marrow. He is questioning the existence of perfect love.

At the same time, it is not just love, a relationship, an intimacy, a family, a perfect life. When the passion and freshness fade away, the trivial daily life of food, rice, oil and salt begins to invade, and our reality in life gradually emerges, and finally turns into a mess.

But, is “The Warmth of the Heart” just a tragedy?
But not necessarily.

Not only because Charlie Kaufman gave Joel and Clementine a happy ending; but also because of the attitude conveyed throughout the movie:
Whether it is Mary, Joel or Clementine, despite having their memories deleted, they all ended up falling in love with the same person. It's like a curse that they are always attracted to the same people and experience the same things again and again.

What if this isn't love?

So, did Charlie Kaufman give Joel and Clementine a positive ending simply for the sake of the movie's box office, or did he still hold out a glimmer of hope for love?
Most likely, it should be the latter.

After all, Charlie Kaufman never worried about box office performance, so he didn't have to deliberately write a happy ending for the sake of box office performance.

In other words, it can be understood that Charlie Kaufman himself does not have a clear answer. This movie is more like an exploration, a study, and an adventure. Such a creative attitude is undoubtedly admirable.

All kinds of things are surging in my mind.

Sitting in front of the big screen, everyone can find their own position and their own story in the story. This group portrait of modern love life can easily awaken the audience's memory and set off a storm -

There's no way to calm down.

Although the movie has ended, the tsunami in my mind has just begun.

The entire audience was caught up in the storm with the rise and fall of their breathing, until the subtitles ended, the lights on the big screen went out, and the Angelica Cinema Center fell into darkness for a short time.

It is not completely dark. The lights of Manhattan at night penetrate in from all directions, and the world is filled with a jade-colored haze, allowing the audience to take a brief breath, break away from their own thoughts, and feel the surging excitement and waves in their hearts.

The blood is burning.

Then the lights came on and the darkness slowly receded like a wave.

At this moment, I could no longer control myself. I stood up and clapped my hands. The impact of my palms released all the emotions in my chest.

Clap clap, clap clap.

Climbing up!
Finally, Blair broke free from his thoughts and looked around in astonishment, watching the figures standing up one after another around him.

So moving. So exciting.

There were tears in her eyes, but she couldn't control the curve of her mouth.

The rolling heat wave spread out.

Blair is still young. She has not experienced unforgettable love, let alone painful breakups and imprisoned marriages. She cannot understand the vicissitudes and bitterness of the movies. She can only vaguely feel the struggle of Joel and Clementine, who love each other but hurt each other, try to let go but find it difficult to do so, and the confusion and relief between their final smile is enough to make her fall into the tug of thought and unable to extricate herself.

At this moment, looking at the scene in front of him, in confusion, a hot emotion surged in his chest. Turning his head, Blair saw Karen crying with her face covered.

Blair was shocked, "Karen, are you okay?"

Karen shook her head, but then nodded. Her slightly trembling shoulders seemed unable to bear the pressure any longer. Finally, she looked up at Blair and burst into laughter.

Karen looked at Blair, who was in shock, and shook her head, "I just...can't control myself."

"They are together after all, right?"

Blair was stunned, then nodded slowly.

Karen didn't think much about it. She smiled widely and ignored Blair. She stood up and clapped her hands enthusiastically, joining the crowd.

Blair let out a light breath, and the scene of Joel and Clementine smiling at each other inexplicably emerged in her mind, and her mood still became cheerful.

She knew that the story was not that simple, and the ending might even represent another beginning; but at least, the movie had created a huge storm in their minds, and that was a huge success.

Suddenly, Blair also stood up and clapped his hands vigorously.

Applause surged in from all directions, finally converging and colliding together, firmly condensing into a rope, bursting out with incredible power.

Gradually, the audience in the surrounding high-rise buildings who were watching the movie at strange angles finally came to their senses and joined the group.

The sound wave continued to rise in a spiral shape, colliding with the surrounding high-rise buildings, echoing violently. The layers of echoes continued to merge into the applause, interweaving and overlapping, bursting out with a magnificent momentum.

Vast and endless.

Roaring and exciting.

The vehicles coming and going on both sides could vaguely see the scene here. The dark crowd was bursting with overwhelming energy, and the heat wave made the onlookers' heartbeats accelerate.

Curiosity, quietly ignited.

No one expected that the Angelica Film Center would unexpectedly become the focus of Manhattan's spotlight, and the ripples are continuing to spread.

But the Angelica Film Center had no time to pay attention to passers-by at this moment. The applause continued to rise inexplicably. The audiences above and below were all caught up in the frenzy, clapping their hands with more and more force and craziness.

clap clap clap!clap clap clap!
Blair looked at the endless heat wave in front of him with great joy. He didn't need words. Every cell in his body could feel the enthusiasm and passion contained in it. This was more direct and more impactful than any praise or news headline:
"Warmth within the heart" was a success!
Despite the huge pressure, the controversy and many other factors, Anson once again continued his strong performance with solid and steady steps.

Following "The Butterfly Effect" and "Elephant", Anson completed a beautiful triple hit outside of genre films. Although they were not box office movies or award season works, he was still able to create a wave of popularity in his own way and with his own attitude. Beyond the vase label, he demonstrated his understanding and pursuit of actors with practical actions, and established a new image step by step.

Just when everyone was complaining that Anson might be tied to Peter Parker, without even having to wait until "Spider-Man 2" was released, Anson had already proved with practical actions that he was more important than a character, a superhero, or a comic book.

Blair couldn't wait to see the frustrated faces of those haters.

Thinking of this, Blair clapped his hands even more excitedly and enthusiastically.

(End of this chapter)