1282 Doesn't matter
Richard de Vere, Earl of Oxford, decides to leave London.
The day after the grand private party, he packed his bags and prepared for a long trip, even giving up the upcoming "Les Misérables" anniversary event.
This really broke countless glasses.
You know, a large part of the reason why the party was so grand was because of the first anniversary of "Les Misérables"; but now, the Earl of Oxford has decided to give up all commemorative activities and travel far away? Every detail is filled with gossip and confusion.
Especially at last night's party, the thrilling and deafening song that was sung loudly spread throughout London's upper class society in less than twelve hours, and everyone couldn't wait to join the discussion. Now, as Richard, the master, chose to leave. Was he expressing his dissatisfaction to Renly in this way? Or maybe he chose to run away because of shame？
For a time, there was a lot of noise.
All kinds of gossip began to spread quickly, like a spark of fire.
For example, Viscount John de Bioford got furious at a party, and even cursed and fought. The scene was extremely ugly, and later he even said that the matter was never over..
For example, Renly tried to seduce Princess Beatrice in private, but the Duke of Cambridge stopped him and his words were quite unpleasant..
For example, the younger son of the Hamilton family and Renly were originally personal friends, but they fell out after the party. The younger son of the Dormer family and the younger son of the Dunlop family were also involved..
For another example, Hollywood actors still can't get on the stage after all. Renly is like a circus performer, humiliated in public, and George and Elizabeth lose their face..
and so on.
Never underestimate the power of gossip, even among nobles.
In fact, many times, the upper class looks on with a cold eye with colored glasses and strong class discrimination. The gossip they spread becomes more vicious and cruel. Often, a little bit of gossip is enough to make people unable to stand up, or even Destroy a family's reputation.
But the gossip didn't spread for long. Before heading to the port of Liverpool, Richard met another countess and they started talking..
During the conversation, Richard was filled with love and support for Renly..
“I know how people look at actors, but I didn't expect their sight to be so sharp and terrifying. There is no doubt that Renly is a great actor, but more importantly, he has a noble and pure soul.”
“After watching his performance, I just felt my own insignificance and humiliation. I burst into tears and was in a state of embarrassment. Compared to him, I was not worth mentioning at all. I needed to calm down and leave this place and that scene. A terrifying and twisted face, God, now I finally understand why Renly chose to leave London instead of staying in the West End. This place is really terrible..”
“Too terrible.”
Richard repeated this sentence three times.
What he fears, what he escapes from, what he rejects is not Renly, but the so-called nobles.
These words were like a slap in the face, hitting the faces of those who were gossiping. Every face that was spreading these false gossips became embarrassed and embarrassed. It was almost only a short time. For a day, everyone kept their mouths shut tightly, lest they become the "horrible and twisted" faces in Richard's words.
The truth gradually began to spread by word of mouth.
“This-Is-Me）.”
At the private party, Renly performed a song, but he did not become the target of humiliation. On the contrary, those looks of disdain, rejection, discrimination, fun, and disdain began to make him feel ashamed. The noble and proud masks gradually began to heat up.
About the truth about Renly becoming an actor, about the suppression of George and Elizabeth, about the indifference of the Hall family, about the jokes of the upper class……
Everything gradually began to spread, and the true face of the matter was completely exposed to the public..
The nobles are not fools, they just choose to be fools. They cover their ears, filter the facts, pretend not to see the filth and ills, pretend not to see the rot and darkness, and try their best to keep each other in peace, steadily and steadily. Maintain your own face and dignity, and maintain the perfection of your life.
But this time, Renly left no room for them.
Not only did he perform on stage at a private party, but he also sang a song "This Is Me", ruthlessly tearing apart everyone's hypocritical masks, completely destroying the illusion of peace in the world, and standing upright under the sun. , strongly declare one's sense of existence——
He is not an object of curiosity, he is not an object of entertainment, he is not an object of discussion, and he is not an object of ridicule and joking. He is a living, real person. He is an actor, a real actor..
Maybe he is not the template of a traditional aristocrat, but he still maintains the elegance and calmness of an aristocrat, and has won a place in the art field with his own efforts and strength. The applause, cheers, and praises are all He deserves it. He is more worthy of respect and respect than most guys who call themselves nobles..
“I know I'm worthy of love and there's nothing I don't deserve！”
This line of lyrics is deafening. It is a catharsis for George and Elizabeth, and it is also a cry for the entire upper class..
From the Almeida Theater version of "Les Misérables" to the potential of EGOT; from the support of the London Theater Society to the appreciation of the Earl of Oxford; from the voice of "This is Me" to the aftertaste after the party, the ripples are like this It started to ripple slowly, but gradually became more and more intense. One stone stirred up a thousand waves, sweeping through the entire upper class society..
Just like repeated moments in history, the tit-for-tat confrontation between reformers and conservatives has once again become the main theme.
This is true in every era. Some people are eager to stick to tradition and refuse to change, refuse to move forward, and refuse to compromise. Anything that destroys tradition is bound to be severely punished, especially the ruling class, who are often representatives of tradition and are afraid of their own advantages. Being slowly eroded away, he eventually lost his initiative..
Some people are eager for innovation and change, keep pace with the times, bring out the old and bring out the new, seek common ground while reserving differences, open up a new world on the basis of tradition, and move towards a broader world and world step by step. Represented by young people, they Always hoping to take over control and create an era of their own.
This time is no exception.
For the traditionalists, with one Renly, it is very likely that a large number of "Renlys" will appear next, and then the tradition of the nobility will cease to exist; while for the reformers, Renly has already appeared, The wheel of history has moved forward unstoppably. Instead of stopping it, it is better to embrace it and face a new era calmly..
History is always similar.
Human beings have always stressed that they should take history as a mirror, make mistakes every day, and try their best to avoid making the same mistakes again. However, the process of history is always repeated, and again and again, similar or even identical plots are always played out tirelessly. Only when Only when the critical moment of neither destruction nor establishment truly arrives can we finally wake up..
The discussion is becoming more and more intense, sharp, and lively, and has almost become the hottest topic in London's upper class..
In the past year, with the strong rise of "Les Miserables" and sweeping the army, people seem to have accepted Renly's existence as an objective fact, and responded with curiosity, but this is just a lively illusion. Just like the Earl of Oxford's party, it looks lively and vigorous on the surface, but underneath it still has the mentality of a circus spectator..
Now, all the true colors are revealed.
Seeing this excitement getting more and more intense and out of control, a turning point occurred..
When Matthew Dunlop went to the High Kensington District Court in London to handle matters, he met his colleagues in the court hall and unexpectedly talked about the matter. They asked Matthew what he thought. Unexpectedly, Matthew was indifferent and said lightly. , "I don't care too much. Because none of this means anything to Renly..”
this……
In an instant, everyone's memories came back, just like what was sung in the song "This Is Me", this is Renly, no matter how others criticize, no matter how others reject, no matter how others resist, this is the end. He is real and everything has happened and is happening——
He has become a top actor who is famous all over the world and is making history of his own.
So what does the attitude of the upper class matter? be opposed to? support? protest? disdain? Exclusion? None of this can hurt or change Renly..
It's that simple.
After answering the question, Matthew remained calm, and then left with a smile, "I still need to meet with the judge, and we will talk another day." It was as if the topic of chat just now was "The sun is nice today.".
This is another slap in the face - he has never cared about what you care about, or in other words, he once cared about it, but now he has moved forward..
This was the most powerful punch, hitting the stomachs of those self-proclaimed aristocratic men so hard that they were so painful that they could hardly speak..
The controversy still continued, but the heat was obviously not as good as before. Gradually, it calmed down. Inadvertently, the facts were determined. Whether they accepted it or not, they had no way to change it. is the result.
As Matthew said, those sights, opinions, and prejudices meant nothing to Renly, and were not important at all. After the song at the party, he really waved goodbye, and before others understood, He's already gone.
This time, Renly's destination is Cannes, a small city located on the French Riviera in the south of France, but every May becomes noisy because of movies. This year is no different..
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