The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1880: Shrinking Turtle
From Marlon Brando to Harrison Ford to Tom Cruise, the new generation replaces the old, and Hollywood's peak is always changing, evolving, and shifting. Until Leonardo DiCaprio's arrival, the old era of Hollywood reached its zenith.

For a very long time, Leonardo DiCaprio represented the pinnacle of Hollywood's commercial influence, breaking industry and temporal barriers to leave his own unique mark on the annals of time. People both inside and outside the industry firmly believed that no one could surpass him.

To be precise, let alone surpassing it, even replicating it is almost impossible. After all, the success of the Titanic required a confluence of favorable timing, location, and people.

However, Anson appeared—

There are people outside people, and there are mountains outside mountains.

Unlike Leonardo DiCaprio, who soared to new heights with "Titanic" and ushered in a new era, Anson's rise was a step-by-step climb to the top, with a clear and defined upward trajectory. In 2004, which just ended, he reached a new peak, surpassing Leonardo DiCaprio in every aspect.

The scene unfolding right before our eyes at the Hilton Hotel is the best example of this.

Even among the media and actors, Anson is undoubtedly the number one hot topic.

Three minutes, five minutes...

Ryan kept stalling for time, trying to save Anson.

In fact, Anson had tried to leave twice. He didn't want to steal the spotlight from everyone else on the red carpet, otherwise the Golden Globes would become a one-man show, which wouldn't be fun. But ABC couldn't bear to give up the red carpet with its unbelievable ratings and kept asking Ryan to keep Anson.

Red carpet!
Who would have thought that the Golden Globe Awards red carpet, which used to struggle to reach 10 million viewers, would easily surpass 20 million viewers tonight?

It's approaching 30 million.

Unheard of!

Let alone the Golden Globes, even the Oscars and the Super Bowl, the ratings of pre-show programs can't overshadow the main event.

However, today, Anson has once again created a small miracle. With just one appearance, the executives of ABC Television are already beaming with joy.

Yes, yes, yes, Anson confronts Frank head-on, and half of Hollywood is on Frank's side. The chaos is just beginning, but they don't care. If Anson can generate such benefits for the TV station, then if Anson slaps Frank in the face and pushes him down the stairs, ABC will also say with dignity that it was all Frank's fault, that Anson is innocent, and that everything has nothing to do with Anson.

fanaticism!

Ultimately, Anson decided not to stay any longer.

Because Anson had already caught sight of the traffic jam ahead of the red carpet out of the corner of his eye—

The vehicles had arrived at the scene, but clearly, seeing the frenzy on the red carpet for Anson, no one was willing to get out of the car in the wind. So they huddled inside the vehicles, refusing to get out or appear on stage.

Then, one car after another, people sat in rows eating fruit, and a huge traffic jam occurred in front of the Hilton Hotel, with a long queue.

This is unbelievable!

It can be seen that leaders from the Golden Globe organizers have stepped in to try to persuade the guests to get off the bus, but given the current crowded situation, the situation is at a stalemate.

If Anson continues to stay here, the awards ceremony tonight may not be able to be broadcast live on time.

“…Ryan, I have to leave before the audience gets tired of me.” With a light, slightly joking tone, Anson stated his position.

Ryan could tell that Anson was serious. His gaze softened, and he ultimately didn't insist. He even joked, "I thought you didn't care about maintaining an air of mystery." "Maintaining mystery is one thing, but appearing too often is another," Anson replied, turning to leave.

At this moment——

Ah!
The red carpet erupted in a surge of energy once again. Although it couldn't compare to Anson's appearance, the energy that had inevitably begun to recede after the long period of noise and frenzy suddenly warmed up and rose again. The air throughout the Hilton Hotel heated up once more, and the surge of energy could be clearly felt.

Instinctively, Anson and Ryan looked ahead and saw a handsome, smiling figure greet the cheers like a prince.

Will Smith!
Perhaps "I, Robot" was completely overshadowed by "Spider-Man 2" at the box office last summer, but Will Smith is still the most popular superstar in the United States. In the hearts of the general public, he is still the most popular and beloved face. Who can resist the fresh prince?
Will has entered the stage.

He had had enough. Feeling stifled and humiliated, he hid in the carriage like a turtle, waiting for Anson to leave so he could receive the cheers that belonged to him.

His agent, Rust, kept reassuring him, saying, "Don't worry, there are still cars ahead. We were stopped purely because of the traffic jam." He continued, "We don't need to rush. This is for the sake of the audience. If you go on stage now, the crowds on both sides will get out of control, which could lead to danger."

blah blah blah.

However, Will knew that it was all just for show, and he couldn't accept that fact. He couldn't accept the fact that he was cowardly and had avoided competition.

He knew that he was waiting here because he was afraid of Anson.

He couldn't accept it.

So Will got out of the car and, about 150 meters from the Hilton Hotel, started walking through the crowd toward the red carpet.

Will once again demonstrated his approachability, signing autographs, shaking hands, and taking photos. He also high-fived the audience, creating a wave of excitement that gradually built up before the crowd surged toward the red carpet.

Last looked slightly exasperated; Will was arguing again, but he still swallowed his pride and followed Will on foot.

After all, Will had already suffered a setback during the summer season. If he were to continue to suppress his feelings and compromise, who knows what kind of outburst might follow.

By the time Will arrived on the red carpet, the cheers had reached a fever pitch, with the crowd outside the Hilton Hotel unleashing their remaining energy to warmly welcome him.

"Will!"

"Will!"

A deafening roar swept over us, unleashing a heatwave no less intense than Anson's, igniting the atmosphere once again.

Will smiled broadly, revealing a set of neat, white teeth, and with a slightly provocative look, looked over the steps into the depths of the red carpet, where his gaze briefly met Anson's.

Although Will stood below the steps, looking up at Anson, the superstar aura emanating from him seemed to be declaring to Anson:
See, this is my foundation; you're still too green, kid.

Moreover... just as Anson had just stared directly at Frank, Will was now staring straight at Anson without any attempt to hide it.

To be precise, Will Smith wasn't worried at all about the media stirring things up; in fact, he almost wished they would create trouble for him. He wasn't going to hide his dissatisfaction with Anson. While the entire Hollywood was groveling at Anson's feet, Will Smith was the first to stand up and tell everyone that he didn't care.

Screw Anson Wood.

(End of this chapter)