2147 Observe secretly
In London in November, the pattering rain is falling continuously, the gloomy and dark sky seems to never see the sun, the coldness and desolation of the severe winter sweep all around, the whole world is shivering, People just want to curl up by the fire, holding a cup of black tea, and then spend a boring afternoon without doing anything. That is also a rare enjoyment..
Yorgos Lanthimos sat quietly in the corner of the cafe, holding up a newspaper without any money, covering his face, then secretly pulled the newspaper down a little, and looked at it carefully. Watching people coming and going in the space, from time to time, like a frightened puppy, he would pull up the newspaper in a panic, hide himself behind the "Times", and pretend that he was not there..
From the corner of my vision, I could catch a flash of red outside the window through the ink-like rain and mist. The smoke-like red smoke spread out in a seductive and gorgeous way. The world in the drizzle suddenly became brighter, and I couldn't bear to look at it. Drifting over, trying to clear away the fog and explore the beauty behind it.
Ogus's attention was slightly distracted, as if he was distracted by that touch of red, and he couldn't help but start to draw the outlines of the lines in his mind, conceiving the outlines and lines of an oil painting.——
“Ear.”
The wooden door of the coffee house was pushed open. Ogus's thoughts were interrupted. He quickly recovered his mind, pulled down the newspaper, and quietly looked at the customers who had just entered. Sure enough, he saw the red umbrella folded up. , the face behind the mysterious veil also emerged from the shadows.
It's Renly Hall！
A dark gray polka-dot shirt is paired with a jet black thick wool knitted sweater, and a smoky gray windbreaker jacket. There is no complicated and layered dress. The slightly low-key and stereotyped combination reveals a touch of elegant bookishness and calmness in the handsomeness. The unique temperament of the atmosphere is impressive.
Ogus quickly raised the newspaper and covered his face again. Renly's voice could be heard faintly in his ears, "My friend and I made an appointment to meet here. Lanthimos, has he arrived yet?"？”
“Sorry, not available at the moment. You can sit down and wait. If he arrives, I will direct him to you." The waiter at the counter replied politely..
Ogos caught the sign of Renly turning his head. He hurriedly pulled up the newspaper again and covered his face tightly, fearing that his whereabouts would be exposed. He seemed to be able to feel Renly's burning heat. His eyes were scanning, as if he could burn the newspaper in the next second, which made Ogus more and more nervous. His hands holding the newspaper tightened, so that the veins on the back of his hands were clearly visible..
Ogus knew that he was not a qualified spy agent. At this time, the rapid beating of his heart on his chest and the violent burning of the blood on his skin could expose his whereabouts at any time. If possible, he did not want to hide anymore, but he really didn't. Too many choices, isn't it?？
Today, Oggoth and Renly will meet again to have final discussions about the performance of "The Lobster".
Strictly speaking, in fact, the main acting agreement has been discussed. Renly will star in an ultra-low salary of 300,000 US dollars - even lower than Jason Clarke, and will not interfere with Ogoth's directorial work. Now he only The final signatures need to be completed, and then the crew can officially start filming. But Ogus still has doubts.
It could be said to be prejudice, it could be said to be stubborn, it could also be said to be preconceived. All in all, Ogos always felt that Renly was not the first choice for the show..
People are always like this, just like their first impression. Once they are determined, subsequent changes will require a lot of work, even doubling the work. Either they know that they are unreasonable but still cannot simply change their ideas, or It means that you are stuck in a rut and cannot extricate yourself, and then you are led by your own obsession and lose your ability to make rational judgments. No matter what, the end result is that you refuse to admit your mistakes..
From the beginning, Oggoth did not think that Renly was an ideal candidate. He even thought that Renly was a bit "powerful."”：
Why does Renly have to raise his hands and feet to welcome Renly if he wants to star in his own work? Why should I readily approve of a work that Renly nods to star in? Why should Renly happily agree to the role if he is willing to reduce his salary?？
His wishes, his ideas, his conception, his settings, does anyone care? He's the director of this movie, isn't he?？
It's not that Oggoth hates Renly - he admits that Renly is a very good actor, maybe even one of the best actors of his generation; Oggoth and Renly had met once before in London to discuss the script and The characters started a discussion, and Renly indeed showed his understanding of the characters, and triggered his inspiration, giving him a clearer understanding and understanding of the setting and trend of the entire story..
This is a very rare thing; at the same time, Ogos is also very grateful to Renly. As movie lovers, they have a lot in common..
But the point is that Renly is not necessarily an actor suitable for all roles, nor is he an actor who can match all director styles. This is an undeniable objective fact; another important point is that Renly It's really uncomfortable to "break in" like this and tell him what to do about his project - even if Renly is right..
Ogoth really doesn’t like this situation. What’s more, in Ogoth’s view, Renly is not his first choice, or even his top five choices..
Because of these reasons, and also for those reasons, Ogos has always been somewhat resistant. Even though Renly was highly cooperative in all situations and was even willing to star in the film for an ultra-low salary of three hundred thousand dollars, showing a rare sincerity. But Ogus still didn’t nod immediately..
However, Ogus is not a tough and sharp personality. His personality is even a bit shy and introverted, and he completes his thinking silently while being taciturn.——
Look, even though he had a lot of dissatisfaction and protests against Renly, he was never able to express his thoughts and was led by the nose; at the same time, even though he was in a very passive and embarrassing situation, he was even forced Even when he reached the corner, he still did not give up his persistence..
Soft on the outside and strong on the inside. Although it seems a bit strange to describe it this way, it is indeed the best adjective for Ogus..
Ogos insisted that before officially signing a contract for cooperation, he needed to meet with Renly again to exchange their opinions on the role and script..
Neither Andy Rogers nor Tessa Ross, the British producer of "The Lobster", had any suspicions. They just took it for granted that Oggs and Renly, the two "drama geeks", might also The problem of "a lot of boring and boring majors" needs to be discussed, and I nodded in agreement without hesitation..
By the way, Tessa Ross is a regular partner of Sisyphus Films in the UK. The two parties have not signed a formal contract agreement, but rely on friendship to achieve mutual benefit..
The producer is a big name in the UK and has collaborated with Peter Jackson, Kevin MacDonald, Danny Boyle, Ken Loach, Mike Leigh, Steve We are very familiar with famous directors such as husband McQueen and have collaborated with him many times; the list of works in recent years includes, "127 Hours", "The Iron Lady", "Slumdog Millionaire", "Under the Skin", "12 Years a Slave" and so on, Sisyphus Films is filming the production of "Carol", you can also see her name.
“"The Lobster" is a work in which Ogus went to the UK to look for investment, and found Tessa Rose in a roundabout way. She then made the connection and contacted Sisyphus Films, and the project came to fruition..
Today's meeting was arranged by Tessa Rose herself, finding a private place for Renly and Ogos where they would not be disturbed by outsiders; but even she did not know Ogos's plan..
Because Ogus didn't tell anyone.
Ogoth decided that he needed to test Renly, and only if Renly passed the test would he have an in-depth discussion with Renly before making a final decision..
Ogus knew that this idea was very bold and risky, but he still implemented it without any hesitation. Just because he doesn't speak out usually doesn't mean he doesn't have a voice in his heart..
At this time, Ogos was secretly observing Renly's every move.：
Renly turned around and looked around the coffee house, which made Ogus lift the newspaper again. After not noticing any movement, he put it down again. Then he could see that Renly had sat down on the sofa chair near the window. He hung his coat on the hanger, took out a book from his backpack, took out the bookmark, and started reading..
read.
read.
Still reading.
Renly settled down calmly and read quietly, without any impatience or anxiety. He also did not prepare for the next meeting. He looked as if...as if he was waiting for a friend, and even if a friend He didn't care if he was late.
What to do next？
In fact, Ogos didn't have an idea himself. He just wanted to test Renly, but he didn't know how to test it, and he didn't know what results he expected. He just felt that... he needed to create a dilemma, and then see Seeing how Renly solves the problem, maybe he will change his opinion..
So Ogos chose to be late on purpose - he arrived at the coffee shop an hour early, but did not show up, patiently observing Renly from the side..
The result turned out to be like this. Renly was reading a book and enjoying the afternoon leisurely. On the contrary, Oggoth fell into a state of restless anxiety, watching Renly all the time and looking at him all the time. I am always worried about my whereabouts being exposed, like an ant on a hot pot, unable to calm down at all..
Ogos couldn't tell whether this was a test for Renly or a test for himself..
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