69novels Chapter 84 How come you're just like Leonardo?
Chapter 84 How come you're just like Leonardo?
"Director Lin, let's set the dinner for eight o'clock tonight. Director Zhao and the others will also be there. Let's have a good drink!"
Cheng Long stood in front of the van, waving and patting Lin Ruiyang on the shoulder.
"Thank you, brother. I'll be there on time tonight." Lin Ruiyang smiled and nodded.
Back in the VIP lounge, Lin Ruiyang picked up a bottle of mineral water and took a sip. Suddenly, a familiar voice came from beside him: "Lin, I knew it was you just now."
A tall, slender figure was standing at the entrance to the rest area not far away.
Wearing a light-colored trench coat, with long chestnut hair, and a hint of fatigue on her face after finishing an interview, it was Anne Hathaway.
Behind her were two figures: Li An and Jake Gyllenhaal, whose cheeks were noticeably sunken.
The moment Lin Ruiyang saw the three, his first thought wasn't to greet them, but rather a flashback to his past life. He desperately wanted to go up and ask Jake Gyllenhaal:
"You're just like Leonardo DiCaprio, all your current partners are the same age as your exes."
Aside from the fact that Reese Witherspoon in 2007 and her rumored boyfriend Minka Kelly in 2013 are the same age.
From 2001, when Jack was around 20 years old, he dated Jenny Lewis. In 2018, when he was 37, he had a stable relationship with Jeanne Cadieu, who was 16 years younger than him. Both women were in their early twenties.
In the last 21 years, he was revived by his ex's songs (Note 1), and made it onto multiple trending topics through comments and memes from fans and casual viewers: #JakeGyllenhaal, #Returnthescarf, and #JakeGyllenhaalwitnessprotection.
He himself responded in 22: "This is her way of expressing herself. Artists often need to draw on personal experiences to create songs, so I am not offended or angry."
Lin Ruiyang's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.
Those jokes from my past life on the internet about "Jake Gyllenhaal's girlfriend forever staying in her early twenties" suddenly popped into my mind with tremendous impact.
Of course, this classic, hellish joke about Hollywood stars' criteria for choosing a partner could only circulate in Lin Ruiyang's mind, the time traveler, while on the surface he maintained his usual composure and propriety.
He subtly shifted his gaze away from Jake Gyllenhaal's cheeks, which were clearly sunken from rapid weight loss.
If he remembers correctly, Jack was in this state because he had just finished filming Sam Mendes' war film "Jarhead." In order to play the American soldier who was driven to the brink of madness by war in the desert, he had completely transformed himself.
He then immediately threw himself into the North American promotion and distribution of "Brokeback Mountain" and its touring screenings at various film festivals.
It can only be said that Hollywood actors are often more ruthless to themselves than anyone else when they are fighting for an Oscar.
Annie clearly noticed that his expression was a little strange, and blinked curiously:
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing." Lin Ruiyang quickly suppressed those outrageous thoughts. "I just suddenly thought of something interesting."
Jack, standing next to him, smiled with a hint of doubt: "Hopefully it's not something bad that involves me."
"Don't worry," Lin Ruiyang replied seriously, "at least not yet."
The group burst into laughter.
Just then, another burst of footsteps came from outside the VIP lounge, and several staff members wearing TIFF badges were hurrying across the corridor.
A group of people who were clearly media reporters followed behind them.
Someone exclaimed in a low voice, "It's the crew of 'Good Night, and Good Luck.'"
"George Clooney has arrived."
"My God, just how many award-contending films are gathered here today?"
The air in the entire rest area seemed to become more restless.
This is Toronto, an Oscars battlefield that has started early.
Everyone knows that every interview, every appearance, and every statement that begins here could determine the direction of public opinion in the coming months.
As the noise outside the door gradually faded away, Li An withdrew his gaze from the corridor. Turning back, a complex and indescribable expression appeared in his gentle eyes.
"It seems George has made big bets in both Venice and Toronto this year. I've read the outline of 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' a purely black-and-white political expression, a typical academic favorite."
This is Hollywood. In this place, everyone is calculating. Every penny and every appearance is a meticulous game of politics and capital.
However, compared to Clooney's grand political narratives, I much preferred your remarks at the forum today. Excellent, truly excellent!
"Director Li, please don't flatter me too much," Lin Ruiyang said with a smile, shaking his head.
"I was just young and impetuous, and I couldn't stand those Western media outlets using stereotypes to quantify Chinese-language films. But when it comes to competing with them within the Hollywood industrial system, you are the real pioneer."
"I wouldn't call myself a pioneer, I just paid a lot of tuition fees," Li An sighed with some regret.
"Like with 'Brokeback Mountain,' James Schamus and I practically wore our skin thin. Focus Features gave us our full support, but those independent theater managers were more shrewd than anyone else. The invisible barriers to fringe subjects in North America are ten times more brutal than what you're saying on stage today."
Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal, sitting to the side, exchanged a silent glance.
As the lead actors in "Brokeback Mountain," they know all too well the anxiety and trepidation that took place during the film's production.
Hollywood's studio system is like a giant meat grinder. Even top directors like Li An, who have been nominated for an Oscar (although he almost struck out), still have to walk on thin ice when facing capital.
"But Brokeback Mountain was eventually made into a movie."
Lin Ruiyang smiled slightly, his deep eyes reflecting the warm light in the rest area: "Moreover, as far as I know, James Schamus's public relations checkbook has already been maxed out after the screening in Venice."
Director Li, while this year's Oscar voters may be conservative, they absolutely cannot resist a masterpiece that so cleanly strips away the layers of humanity. Focus Features didn't skimp on the marketing budget for this film.
Li An paused for a moment, then shook his head helplessly, his eyes brimming with amusement: "You, though you're in Toronto, your eyes are always on Los Angeles and Venice."
"Occupational hazard," Lin Ruiyang shrugged. "A director who doesn't study the market will die quickly."
"That's true." Jack, who hadn't said much until now, finally chimed in.
"Actually, when we were making 'Brokeback Mountain,' many people assumed it would be a failure."
Anne nodded gently: "At first, some people even advised me not to take the role. They felt that a Disney girl who had just finished filming 'The Princess Diaries' didn't need to risk acting in this kind of subject matter."
"But you still answered it." Lin Ruiyang looked at her.
"Because the script is so good," Anne answered readily.
"Some characters may frighten you after you finish reading about them, but what's truly terrifying is that you miss out on them because of your fear."
The rest area was quiet for a brief moment.
Li An glanced at her, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.
Just then, the staff's urging voices came from outside again.
"Ang, the media room is ready."
"Coming right away."
Li An responded and then looked at Lin Ruiyang again.
"Do you have plans for tonight?"
"There's an official dinner party."
"Then let's do it another day."