1221 Waiting for good opportunities
There was a commotion among the paparazzi waiting opposite the parking lot at the back entrance of the Sunset Tower Hotel. They all looked towards the vertical street on the right, and then they could see three paparazzi running back in a hurry, shouting, " Really, really! Renly actually entered the trailer restaurant, chatted with the waiter, and ordered a cup of coffee and a sandwich..”
“Wow.” The paparazzi suddenly became excited and exchanged glances one after another..
“Do you think we should follow this clue? Maybe Renly is waiting for someone special at the trailer? Maybe it's a scandal？”
“I think it might be something big, otherwise how could Renly leave Oscar night alone?？”
“I don't think so. Renly didn't attend Oscar night last year or the year before that. Why is this year an exception? I think Renly simply didn’t want to stay any longer, so he left alone. This was a choice that fit his personality..”
“Then...will Renly come back?？”
Standing quietly nearby, Elliot did not participate in the discussion.
He deeply believed that if Renly simply went out to eat a sandwich or a hamburger, and then returned to Oscar night, this would be absolutely possible. With Renly's personality, it would be completely impossible to predict his behavior. , but he knew that he did not want to follow Renly's line. He refused, solemnly refused.！
The paparazzi made a fuss for a while, but in the end no one took a step forward. Although Renly is one of the most popular figures in Hollywood, in the past few months, there has been a lack of explosive points; what's more, Just now, Renly chose to leave alone. It didn't look like there was any big news..
In the meantime, two paparazzi were still unwilling to accept it and ran to the other side of the street to investigate, but still found nothing. In the end, they could only come back dejectedly..
Eliot, who was watching everything, was deeply satisfied with his wisdom..
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Once upon a time, Sunset Boulevard, which was the most popular in Hollywood, has gradually declined. Many mansions and estates have been abandoned and dilapidated. Some have been renovated, some have been torn down and rebuilt, and some have been damaged by wind and rain. gradually lost its original appearance and could no longer be recognized.
The open space near the west end of the avenue has been preserved. A mottled red train carriage is parked abruptly on the bricks and weeds. On the left is a luxury resort and on the right is a traditional western cowboy restaurant. Opposite is the famous Sunset Tower Hotel, surrounded on three sides. This small open space stands here alone and stubbornly, incompatible with the bustling and noisy surroundings. Now it is strange and strange, quietly describing this avenue. Past history and ups and downs.
At this time, Renly was sitting comfortably in this train carriage..
In fact, this is a restaurant that serves American breakfast and Mexican cuisine. Just like the countless driver's restaurants on both sides of the American highway, everything is the simplest meal, but it has distinctive American characteristics, a plate of scrambled eggs, A sandwich, two pieces of bacon, and a cup of coffee is enough.
Sitting at the bar in the train car, you can see the endless scene at the entrance of the Sunset Tower Hotel directly opposite. It is noisy and turbulent, and it seems that everyone is trying their best to get in; while on the opposite side of the street, people are enjoying the unforgettable experience. The tranquility of belief is like sitting by the road and watching the comings and goings of all living things..
Being in the center of Los Angeles, you can taste a touch of the vastness of the West.
Perhaps this is the most amazing place on Sunset Boulevard.
He tasted the coffee in front of him carefully. There was no sugar or milk added. The faint bitterness was like ash on the tip of his tongue. He frowned slightly and raised his head to look at the waiter not far away. "This pot is Is the coffee burnt?？”
The waiter laughed cheerfully and said, "Sorry, I was paying attention to the commotion behind me. I didn't pay attention and accidentally burned it. To express my apology, I can give you a puff for free. Trust me. , you will like it." The waiter deftly put a puff on a small plate, placed it next to Renly's coffee, and winked, "I apologize again..”
The restaurant is located directly opposite the Sunset Tower Hotel. Every year on Oscar night, he pays close attention to it. Naturally, he recognized Renly at first sight..
In fact, it’s not just Renly. Almost every Oscar night, the train carriage welcomes many actors and directors. They are very happy to replenish their energy here between parties, before or after. Enjoy a moment of peace; there is a mobile burger restaurant next to the train car, and business there is even more booming——
Just after tonight's Oscar ceremony, a group of big stars surrounded the place. He even saw tonight's Best Director winner Li Ahn, holding a statuette in one hand and a hamburger in the other, eating deliciously..
So when they saw Renly, the waiter didn't make too much of a fuss..
“Is it just me? Or is his coffee burnt too? "Renly smiled and gestured to the young man sitting two empty seats to his left..
At this time, there were only two of them next to the entire bar. They could notice each other without any effort. However, all the young man's mind was focused on the Sunset Tower Hotel opposite, and he did not notice Renly's entry and exit at all..
The waiter said with a smile, "I don't think he would mind. He has been sitting here for three full hours, and after refilling the glass countless times, I strongly suspect that his taste buds have lost their sense." In such a dining car, There are unlimited coffee refills..
“I do mind." The young man finally seemed to notice the conversation and took the initiative to retort, "But the problem is, my stomach is full of coffee now and I can't eat puffs anymore, so I still refuse." Then, he shrugged slightly, "What's more, I like burnt coffee. It can keep me awake..”
This is a very young boy with curly hair like instant noodles, curled up as short as a poodle, even more serious than Justin Timberlake's curly hair. Such a cute appearance makes that childish face Her still baby fat face looks increasingly green, and she looks like she has just graduated from college - or even not graduated..
A dark gray shirt, a jet black suit, and a dark blue diagonal striped tie.
It looks like a formal and serious outfit, but there are obvious flaws..
Neither the shirt nor the suit fit well, and traces of awkwardness can be seen on the shoulders, elbows, sleeves and hem; the tie knot is slightly loosened, the top shirt button is unbuttoned, and the cuff buttons seem to have been loosened as well. A little bit, as if the long wait has been suppressed and frustrating for too long, the muscles and nerves are tense to the extreme, and they have to relax a little..
Details determine everything.
Just like the image of Mark Zuckerberg presented in "The Social Network", even in formal clothes, he reveals many details that are arrogant and difficult to control, which is in sharp contrast to several other founders; at this time The same is true for young people. A formal suit still cannot give him a calm and sophisticated temperament..
The young man gently pointed to the coffee cup in front of him, "I'm sorry, can you give me another refill?"？”
He seemed to catch Renly's gaze. He turned his head slightly and looked at Renly's outfit with his peripheral vision - suit and leather shoes, shiny, obedient and meticulous, but to them, these The details of the suit are meaningless, the Wall Street suit and the Oscar suit both seem to be the same.
Simply and clearly, he thought that the person next to him should be a Wall Street elite, or like him, a hunter with a clear and strong purpose..
“So, you are also waiting for someone? "He withdrew his gaze and just glanced at the other person's face, but his attention had already shifted first and he didn't pay too much attention at all. Then he picked up his coffee cup again and took a sip of the scalding hot coffee. It made him grin, but he swallowed it anyway.
“That's incredibly difficult, isn't it? I have been thinking about it now, is it too risky to just rush up to him, stuff my work into his arms, and pray that he can go home and take a good look at it? Not to mention whether his security guards would throw me out directly, I don’t think he would be willing to watch it when he got home..”
The young man was talking to himself, more uneasy than complaining. His whole person was filled with a sense of uncertainty and anxiety. Then he scratched his head hard, and his curly hair instantly became more messy..
“I don't know, but...who are you waiting for? "Anyway, having nothing to do, chatting and relaxing is a good choice, Renly asked friendly.
The young man shrugged, "Anyone. Literally, anyone. Directors, screenwriters, actors, producers, and even photographers, I don't care, as long as it's anyone who can name it, I I hope to hand over my project to him, let him take a look, and then find an investor..”
After finishing speaking, the young man himself smiled bitterly, "I know, this is stupid, this is the way of the 1980s. But..." The young man lowered his head dejectedly, "But I have been cornered. In the past two years I have been trying to find investors for a long time, from New York to Los Angeles, from Seattle to Chicago, I am now bankrupt, but still no one is willing to invest..”
“Chi", the young man smiled self-deprecatingly, "I even shot a short film with the script, participated in the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and won an award. I originally thought it would be easier, but two months later It's over..." The young man did not continue speaking, and shook his head helplessly. It was really hard to say anything..
“Yes, I know that waiting is really a torturous process. What’s even more frightening is that at the end of the wait, we don’t know whether the result is what we want.” Renly agreed with a smile..
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