The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1758 Indescribable
One sentence after another, Chris thought he had a lot to say, but when he actually looked at Seth, he couldn't say a word. He could only repeat "sorry" over and over again, which sounded weak and powerless because any explanation sounded like a whitewash.

Chris looked slightly embarrassed and turned to Anson for help.

However, surprisingly, Anson was also unable to find the right words.

However, Seth remained silent, watching Chris and Anson in silence, as if waiting for them to perform some magic trick.

Anson took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, there are no excuses. We were wrong about this, one hundred percent."

Not only Chris and Anson, but Brad and Eva also held their breath.

Seth finally spoke, "Sorry, you can tell that loser James Franco that his plan to murder me failed! Haha!"

There was complete silence; no one responded.

Seth spread his hands and stared at Anson. "Anson, what's wrong with you? Fine, they don't understand my jokes, but why didn't you respond at all?"

"Just kidding, it's a joke!"

Anson looked at Seth quietly, with no intention of joking, his eyes filled with sincerity.

Seth let out a soft sigh. "If it's this serious, it won't be fun anymore."

"I'm sorry, I know you're serious, and now is not the best time to joke, but I just can't help it. Sorry, it's just my habit."

"You see, the problem is that when we were in school, if you weren't smart, good-looking, handsome, good at sports, or popular, no one would notice you. Then one day, you said something, and everyone around you burst into laughter. You didn't even know why, but you subconsciously started to keep being funny."

"Like grasping at a straw."

"Think about it, I don't exercise, I'm fat and ugly, no one will like me, but at least I can make everyone happy."

"Before you even realize it, you've already started to depend on it, making it a habit, a compulsion, because once you lose your sense of humor... you're nothing."

"so……"

So even on such a serious topic, Seth couldn't control his comedic instincts, almost like an obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Anson shook his head slightly. "I don't believe it."

Seth, "What?"

Anson: "I don't believe nobody likes you."

Seth: "Heh, you'd better believe me."

Anson: "I understand what you mean. Humans are visual creatures, and the first attraction often comes from appearance. I don't intend to deny this fact. But the problem is that appearance will age and decay. Even if it won't for the time being, time won't be that fast, but dopamine and hormones can't last long. Eventually, we will have to face our withered and decaying souls and hope that this soul can meet people's expectations of appearance."

His casual words silenced the air, leaving everyone stunned.

Seth is the same.

He could tell that Anson was serious. It wasn't just polite talk or comforting words, nor was it some kind of inspirational platitude. Clearly, Anson had genuinely thought about this issue, and perhaps... even seemed to have personally experienced something like it. This made Seth look at Anson a few more times, a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

Anson's smile held a hint of bitterness:
In fairy tales, people always believe in the perfect combination of kindness, beauty, handsomeness, and wealth. But in real life, it has become commonplace for good looks to be defeated by money and power.

In his past life, he experienced such cruelty more than once.

Anson paused only slightly, then looked up at Seth. "So, you should maintain this humor, not to prove your existence, but to showcase your talent." Seth felt a lump in his throat, a gentle surge of emotion welling up in his chest—

Not just because of these words, but also because these words came from Anson.

When Seth agreed to star in "The Hangover," the Bad Boys celebrated, but they couldn't help feeling a little bitter. Anson had chosen his friends, not the entire Bad Boys. Behind the jokes, they couldn't hide their envy and jealousy, watching Seth soar to great heights.

James Franco quipped, half-seriously and half-jokingly, "Don't worry about it. You're all just lackeys; your existence isn't that important."

After the release of "Spider-Man 2", all the media attention was focused on Anson. Although the film repeatedly broke records and topped the box office in North American film history, receiving constant praise and absolute attention, all the spotlight was on Anson and had nothing to do with anyone else.

Logically speaking, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco should also have gained their own attention and experienced a dramatic change in their careers.

However, it did not.

They were in "Spider-Man 2," but the movie seemed to have nothing to do with them.

Not only "Spider-Man 2", but other projects are the same. Everyone knows that the movie cannot be made by Anson alone, but all the topics and all the focus are on Anson. They will all become background and supporting characters, like the Joker.

This is also Seth's concern. He doesn't mind becoming the Joker, but if becoming the Joker still doesn't make people laugh, his existence may disappear.

until now.

Sincere, open, friendly, and equal, Anson remains the same Anson, without arrogance or condescension, and without being misled by the media or the gaze of others.

Those calm eyes conveyed genuine emotion, making Seth realize deeply that they were friends. Nothing had changed.

The emotion and surge of feeling almost broke through Seth's defenses.

However, instinctively and defensively, Seth still cracked a joke, “Oh, almost, Ms. Oprah Winfrey, I almost burst into tears.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Seth raised his hands in surrender, saying, "Sorry, I couldn't control myself."

puff.

This time, the atmosphere finally relaxed.

Seth hesitated for a moment, carefully choosing his words. It took all his strength to control his urge to make a joke, but this time he finally brought the topic back on track: "You don't need to apologize."

Anson and Chris both looked at Seth.

Seth said, "I understand what you mean, but you don't need to feel guilty. The situation was unexpected; none of us anticipated it. Under such circumstances, your continued performance shows dedication and true professionalism."

“We’ve all heard that on the theatrical stage, no matter what happens, the performance has to stop, right?”

"It's cruel, but that's the reality, because that's our job."

“Anson, Chris, listen, if it were me, I'd want to stay professional too. You know, that's Mike Tyson…”

As soon as he finished speaking, Seth peeked around to make sure Mike Tyson hadn't returned.

“We can’t control him, we don’t know what he will do, and we don’t know how much patience he has to play house with us here.”

“Anson went to so much trouble to convince him to make a cameo appearance because he wanted our movie to be outstanding. We should seize this opportunity.”

(End of this chapter)