The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1416 Facing Fear
The success or failure of a movie is obviously not that simple.

For some works, the director and crew are full of confidence, and the internal test screenings also receive rave reviews. However, when the film is officially released, the results are disappointing.

In some works, both the director and the crew seem to be cautious and lower the expectations, but after the movie is released, they usher in unexpected surprises?
There are still uncertainties between creation and promotion, between art and the market. Although Hollywood has summed up countless formulas and routines in the past three decades and has continuously produced Hollywood movies in an assembly line manner, it still does not succeed every time.

It's the same thing in front of me.

Cody... is just Cody, a crew member. His opinions cannot represent the entire crew, and he cannot predict the later stages of the film.

Many, many things can happen before a work reaches theaters and meets the audience.

However, Cody's confidence and positivity, and the enthusiasm and optimism in his eyes, add a somewhat mysterious aura to "Walking with the Song".

They are also crew members, and they know that the feelings brought by a terrible project that is exhausting and exhausting are completely different from those brought by a project that is full of expectations and excitement. To some extent, they can get a glimpse of some possible future developments of the project from the inside.

Moreover, don’t forget that before the “Sing Along With You” crew started filming, they were surrounded by doubts and challenges. All signs showed that this project might become a disaster. The staff were just paid minions who did what they were paid to do.

Call it a day, leave, and don't meddle in other people's business. That's the right thing to do.

Likewise, this was Cody's attitude before he joined the crew.

but now?
So, could it be that... "Along with the Song" is really going to make a comeback?
Someone stood up and squeezed into a sofa with Cody. He bumped Cody with his shoulder and asked in a low voice, "What happened?"

“Wait, Anson wouldn’t really be in the spotlight during awards season…” Any chance?
He hesitated, and didn't finish speaking. The gossip and surprise flashing in his eyes said it all.

During this year's awards season, the tug-of-war between Anson and the Academy was a hot topic, but overall, Hollywood rumors and advice tended to be on the side of the Academy.

Anson?

In terms of traffic, there is no doubt that she is at the top of the pyramid; but traffic does not represent acting skills, and the label of vase is still Hollywood's definition of Anson.

No matter how much Anson has an advantage in terms of topic popularity, Hollywood does not think Anson deserves a nomination like Johnny Depp.

This is the mainstream.

Imagine if Anson really turned the situation around with "Sing Along", it would not only slap the academy in the face, but also subvert the stereotype.

By then, there will definitely be another good show, and a big show at that.

Just imagining it makes me want to try it out.

However, what’s interesting is that Cody did not hesitate or even hesitate, and seemed not to catch the implication and contempt for “vase” in his friend’s words.

Cody nodded nonchalantly, "He has my vote. That is, of course, if I can vote."

Straightforward, simple and clear; the matter-of-factness hidden in words and expressions does not lie.

At this time, the few friends who were still beside Cody looked at each other and exchanged glances. It was not until then that they realized that Cody was not joking.

Maybe, "Walking with the Song" is really worth looking forward to?

An undercurrent was quietly surging in Hollywood. Mangold, Lucas and others were completely unaware of it, but the discussion surrounding "Sing Along" was indeed spreading slowly among different crews and staff in Hollywood.

This should be considered a good thing...right?

Putting aside the private discussions and chit-chat among the staff, the fact that "Sing Along" completed its filming smoothly and was wrapped up ahead of schedule, beyond expectations, and all the work was concluded in harmony was indeed a small surprise, which surprised those in Hollywood who were waiting to see a joke - the first step taken by Forest Pictures in Hollywood was so solid.

So, what does this mean?
However, for the Woods, they don't care about the filming of the movie or the gossip in Hollywood. The only thing they care about is their little son.

After the filming of "Walk the Line", Anson returned to Los Angeles. Without Lucas's help, Anson sat down with Charles and Nora to communicate.

Anson tells the Woods the whole story, and comes to terms with the fact that he has visions of Jack and nine-year-old Anson Wood.

And Anson realizes that even though he can't see it for now, he's not sure if the visions will appear again, and he may need their help to actively face his nightmares and demons.

This was a huge shock to the Woods, and fear and panic were inevitable; but from another perspective, Anson finally faced himself.

This should be a good thing.

As Anson said, if you continue to avoid childhood nightmares, you may be trapped in the cage of childhood nightmares forever. Those wounds will not heal and may even get worse. Facing the nightmares, facing the wounds, and facing the past is the first step to escape from the quagmire of pain.

It's not just him, it's the same with Charles, Nora and Lucas.

That nightmare has hung over the Wood family's heads for too long, gradually evolving into a wound rooted deep in the soul. Now is the time to face the fear.

This is not an easy task, but it is something that must be faced.

Nora looked at Anson quietly. Although she was fragile and broken, although she was scarred and exhausted, the light in her eyes was exceptionally firm.

Anson is still Anson, but he is no longer the same Anson.

This made Nora's tongue taste bittersweet, and she was filled with emotion, "The youngest guy in our family has grown up." The emotions of being moved and sad were intertwined.

Anson spread his hands helplessly, "Hey, I'm of legal drinking age, okay?"

A joke can make the atmosphere cheerful.

Charles looked at Lucas and Nora with deliberate hesitation, "Wait, Anson won't start drinking..."

At the moment, they are still worried about Anson's hallucination problem, but Charles starts teasing a new problem?

Charles didn't get a response. "Is it too early to make that joke?"

Lucas and Nora looked at Charles expressionlessly, and Anson was the only one who laughed out loud. Charles secretly high-fived Anson.

After that conversation, although the wounds and pain were still there, Anson felt unprecedented relief, and his whole body relaxed from the inside out.

That night, Anson returned to his bedroom. When he opened the door after taking a shower, he saw the man sitting on the edge of the bed with his legs swinging.

Jack.

Jack Priest did not disappear completely. After all, this was not a game. Once you passed the levels and killed the monsters, they would never reappear.

In real life, things are not that simple, never.

(End of this chapter)