1016 behind the mask
Afterwards, Bradley and Renly enjoyed a simple breakfast, left the coffee house, and started walking along Broadway..
They talked about the sudden rise of "Buried Alive", they talked about "Crazy Love"'s unexpected win during the awards season, they talked about being too involved in the scene during the filming of "Fighting Cancer", and they talked about " "Edge of Tomorrow" has a strong momentum in this summer's release...success comes one after another, and criticism follows, but it seems that all the negative news cannot affect Renly's rise..
“When we talked about 'Don Quixote', Renly showed a helpless smile for the first time, 'This is an accident', Renly said. Even he himself did not expect this at all. The album was able to achieve such brilliant results and even changed the landscape of the entire North American music market..
Everyone knows that 'Don Quixote' was produced by gold medal producer George Strand. He made a desperate move and risked bankruptcy to invest in the production of this album; but few people know that before the album was put into production, Strand He visited Renly many times and tried to persuade Renly to make this album, but Renly refused every time..
‘Because this is a doomed album; and because I'm not a singer’.
This is Renly's answer. He is an actor and has never changed; as for music, it is just a way for him to express his emotions and express himself. This is why the album "Don Quixote" is so personal and personal. What makes it so moving is that it shows the truest Renly Hall without any pretense..
What finally prompted Renly to agree, go into the recording studio, and make this album was a name that was familiar yet extremely unfamiliar: Heather Cross.
‘Heather', hidden behind this name, there are too many stories. Renly refused to share, 'That is a story that belongs to me and her. I hope to respect her family and respect that memory. Everyone's only What you need to know is that there was once a girl who longed to stand on the stage of American Idol and realize her dream of being a singer; but unfortunately, before she stepped on the stage, her time stopped forever..’
‘Beast, right? The song Heather hopes to sing? 'I asked, but Renly didn't answer and just remained silent..
So here we are, a place from which there is no return, and you are the face that sends me through fire and water, and this is the name that the children will inherit, forging the charm, forging the crown - 'The Beast'’.”
“"Don Quixote" is an album that is repeatedly creating miracles on the Billboard charts, truly writing a new history of folk music after Bob Dylan, but for Renly, this was never his original intention, " I remember Norah Jones once said this back then, and I fully agree now: This is a work about music, and only about music..”
At that time, the album "Go Away" created countless myths and is still the most representative jazz album after the millennium. It also changed the perception and status of jazz among young listeners and promoted the music industry. progress in diversification.
However, on different occasions and in different interviews, Nora repeatedly emphasized that "Go Away" is not a simple jazz album, and she is not a jazz singer. Later, Nora began to develop in modern rock, country and other fields. Many attempts.
For Nora, she never thought about changing history or changing the market, she just followed her heart and made music; for Renly, it is no exception - the same is true for music and the same is true for movies.
“Social networks." Bradley just brought up the topic, and Renly laughed cheerfully, "Why? Why don’t you have a social network account until now? For a twenty-two-year-old young man, this is really abnormal..”
“For me, social networks are a platform for sharing, but all the content I am eager to share has been shown through performances and music, so I don’t think social networks are necessary.” Renly said seriously, The subtext is: I have no intention of sharing anything about my personal life..
Bradley still had no intention of letting this topic go, "But, you can leave it to an agent or assistant to operate it. You know, there is already a team dedicated to operating social networks. I can feel how you are now popular？”
“oh? I don’t even feel it, but you actually do? Renly said with great interest..
“That's because you haven't opened a social network." Bradley said smoothly, "You should log on to Facebook or YouTube. Just enter the name of 'Renly Hall', and there will be countless interactions every day. About you The topic is always going on; in addition, fans from all over the world are extremely enthusiastic about posting your photos at different events and locations. This is a craze..”
“You know how much Twitter was talking about you after the 'Edge of Tomorrow' premiere? Bradley deliberately put it off, but Renly didn't buy it at all, "Even if you told me the numbers, I wouldn't feel it, because I don't know what counts as more and what counts as less.".”
Bradley suddenly felt powerless, "I won't go into specific numbers. To put it simply, it broke the record. Although you have broken your own record in the past two days, the fact is that in the past two weeks, , you have continuously broken Twitter records.”
Looking at Renly, who still had a calm expression, Bradley felt a deep sense of frustration, "You should open a social network. Even if you don't post news, at least the audience can find a way to follow you; at the same time, this It can also be a platform for you to express your official position, which is very important in the 21st century..”
“I know." Renly said with a smile. As a reborn, he certainly knows the powerful influence of social networks, which will only become more and more important in the future. "Maybe I will open it soon? bring a surprise.”
Bradley narrowed his eyes slightly, expressing strong suspicion, which made Renly chuckle, "I'm serious..”
However, Bradley still refused to believe it. In response, Renly smiled and did not continue to argue..
The morning in Manhattan is always special, so busy that even the time spent waiting at the traffic light intersection seems to be full of busyness and restlessness, but being among the endless flow of people and bathing in the thin and warm sunshine, But there is an illusion that time has stood still, that illusion that "the world is infinitely vast and we are infinitely small", which makes people unable to help but feel nostalgic..
“‘I thought today's interview was about this production, not future plans. I'm pretty sure that a public relations assistant or publicity assistant from the film company is watching from some angle, so let's talk about now..’
When I asked Renly about his plans for his next film, this was his answer. He had a light smile on his face, playful and relaxed, revealing wisdom and his usual humor..
On different talk shows, Renly's conversation left a deep impression on people. Both the talker and the listener felt like taking a breath of fresh air and enjoyed it..
Someone once questioned, is this a public relations strategy? Or image engineering? Or is it just a carefully packaged strategy?？
But after having real face-to-face conversations in real life, you will find that the image on the TV screen is just the tip of the iceberg. It is not just about conversation and deportment. The personal charm in every gesture is indeed unique. It is not aimed at the media or talking out of words. Show, but the temperament revealed naturally. He is always true.
While the interview was going on, someone interrupted our conversation again.
On the busy streets of Manhattan where people come and go, there are always people who notice Renly's presence, and then stop with surprise and joy, cheering for today's unexpected encounter. Renly took the initiative to express his apology, And after asking for my permission, we started a friendly conversation with the visitor..
It was a middle-aged man about forty years old, dressed like a Wall Street elite. I was a little surprised. He didn't look like an ordinary movie fan or music fan..
The middle-aged man was so excited that he couldn't help but hold Renly's right hand with both hands. He said, 'Thank you, thank you for remembering every ray of light, even if it is so insignificant..’
With every ray of light, the memory can't help but return to Rockefeller Plaza not long ago, the "Today Show" that caused a storm, and the song "Another Light" that left countless deep memories. Now, that ray of light is falling In every ordinary person, it lights up their world.”
As a reporter, Bradley found this to be a very interesting thing. Sometimes as a bystander, sometimes as a participant, either staying out of the incident or experiencing it personally, quietly integrating into Renly's life, Lift off that delicate and elegant mask bit by bit and reveal the truest face..
When he first wrote the proposal for this interview, Bradley hoped to create a life-like scene, not a studio or a coffee shop, but a clip of Renly's life to promote the period of "Edge of Tomorrow" day, like a piece of a puzzle, a glimpse into Renly's life.
This is undoubtedly bold. With countless focuses, countless topics, and countless hot spots that cannot be discussed, Bradley avoids the important and seems to have completely misplaced the focus; but now it seems that this gambling interview plan, But it just shows Bradley's understanding and familiarity with Renly, and captures a part of "Renly Hall", the most real and simple part, and presents it.
Before the 21st century, before being entertained to death, journalists were a noble and noble profession, and the title of "Uncrowned King" attracted many people. However, the rise of the Internet age and fast food culture has gradually made reporters lose their way. It also changed the course of the media industry.
Today, Bradley has once again returned to the retro and traditional interview method, reappearing the style of a reporter. In addition to gossip, breaking points, and gimmicks, as reporters, they can also see more, Different reporters can often dig out different content and derive different meanings from different perspectives..
Conceiving, asking questions, interviewing, writing, this is also an art.
Quietly watching Renly and the strange man, Bradley finally slowly lifted off the mask.
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