2347 half joking
“So）？”
Amidst the commotion of clouds and shadows, Edith held a champagne glass and leaned lazily and casually against the door panel with half her shoulder, hiding her figure in the interlaced position of light and shadow, with a vague look on her face. With a touch of irritability and weariness, and the stubbornness and unruliness in his eyes, he was looking critically at the people coming and going at the banquet, quietly admiring the struggles of all living beings with the attitude of an indifferent spectator..
Standing in the shadow next to him was Renly, carefully hiding his figure. In the center of everyone's attention, he quietly took a moment to breathe some fresh air. Under the cover of night, Los Angeles was dotted with stars. The lights at home bring a sense of tranquility away from the hustle and bustle.
"So" is actually Edith asking Renly how he feels tonight..
Renly did not answer immediately. He held the whiskey glass in his hand and turned it gently. He seemed to be looking at the whole place through the amber luster. The refraction of the light made the images become distorted and weird, as if seen through a distorting mirror. The world is ordinary, with a wonderful absurd humor.
“Now I'm hoping that I won't win the prize tonight." Renly gave an unexpected answer, with a hint of self-deprecation in his calm voice..
But Edith was not surprised at all. Instead, she pursed her lips slightly, with a hint of joking in her eyes, "Sometimes, I also think about whether things would have been different if I had not gone to the front line..”
Renly laughed lightly from deep in his throat, "So, what's your answer?？”
“Maybe." Edith raised her champagne glass and took a sip, "Just like an ostrich..”
When ostriches encounter danger, they will bury their heads in the sand, blind their eyes, and pretend that the danger does not exist; but everyone knows that the danger never disappears, not only does it not disappear, but it may also cause devastating results.
This is what Edith meant.
She can escape and go to the front line, and then pretend that things never happened, then she can still enjoy her comfortable life, but those problems will not disappear, and may become the beginning of destroying the life they insist on guarding. So, she has no regrets, she Still holding on to his beliefs.
Renly, too..
“Are you complaining about me pretending to be an ostrich? "Renly chuckled. Edith was noncommittal, but the look she gave Renly couldn't be more obvious. Renly pursed his lips and admitted, "Honestly, I am a selfish guy. , I just want to be an actor, a pure actor. I don’t want to be a savior, nor do I want to change history. Those things, although great, require too much effort..”
“Your subtext is, this is your destiny? So, you’re the one who pulls out the sword in the stone? "Edith rolled her eyes big.
Renly couldn't help but laugh happily, "I wish I hadn't." This was tantamount to acquiescence, acquiescence that he had pulled out the sword in the stone..
Edith thought about it seriously, but in the end she did not continue to complain, "There are many things we hope for, but in reality there is no way to realize them all. At least, you have realized a large part of it, so you should stop complaining and be good Take on this responsibility that belongs to you.”
“......This is nothing like Edith Hall. Where did the rebellious girl I knew go?" Renly joked..
“In your heart." Edith responded directly, making both siblings laugh..
After the awards ceremony, both Renly and Edith knew clearly that the success of "Breaking Drummer" meant that Sisyphus Pictures' responsibility became heavier, and it also meant that Renly's success in the film last year The concept of the Sri Lanka Film Festival has initially emerged. The spring of independent films seems to have finally begun. The blueprint background of the Don Quixote Channel has been successfully laid, and the plan can slowly be launched..
Next, Sisyphus Films needs to fully expand into the Hollywood industry in the name of Renly, mobilize as many independent film forces as possible to join their ranks, and accumulate enough power to promote earth-shaking changes in the industry..
What they are looking forward to is not to change the rules of the industry through streaming media, but to open up new opportunities for art films through streaming media..
Therefore, Sisyphus Films needs to let other Hollywood practitioners understand that the Don Quixote Channel is not the enemy, but another option.
As the initiator of the entire plan, Renly personally promoted the development of the entire incident. Now, he must also shoulder such a huge and heavy responsibility. This is the reason for the above conversation between Renly and Edith..
However, Renly didn't expect that "Crackling Drummer" would reach the top of the charts so quickly, and that the opportunity for independent films to break out would come so quickly. The sudden increase in pressure directly pushed Renly to the forefront. It seems that everything is speeding up.
This kind of pressure was concentrated in the excitement of the Oscar night. Renly, who was the center of attention, didn't even have room to breathe. After being busy for nearly an hour, he finally passed through Edie. With the help of Si and Rooney, he temporarily escaped from the predicament..
Now, Edith and Renly are chatting, and Rooney is helping to cover up, but you can still see countless eyes looking for Renly at the scene..
“If you could do it over again, would you still be willing to launch Sisyphus Films? "Edith asked curiously.
As if she could sense Renly's complaining eyes, Edith quickly added, "Please don't ask me the same question. My thoughts are still confused and I have no way to answer.".”
The smile on Renly's lips overflowed, "Please don't rush to answer." Then he successfully earned Edith's eye roll. Renly did not give an answer immediately, but thought seriously for a moment, "The answer is yes. "But then he added, "I guess." to express his uncertainty..
In fact, Renly can continue to stick to his dream of being an actor and hold on to his small world without worrying or worrying. He can have a perfect career, just like Daniel Day-Lewis, who can be a pure actor. Actor and then acted until retirement.
But when he thought about it carefully, Renly understood that his achievements today were inseparable from the Don Quixotes. They tirelessly supported his dreams and walked side by side with their strength and enthusiasm. Just words can't express it, he needs to take action himself.
Don Quixote in the novel and Sisyphus in the myth both have tragic endings：
After Don Quixote's dream bubble was ruthlessly popped, he died of illness at home regretfully and alone. On his deathbed, he had doubts about his life; while Sisyphus was trapped in an unsolvable cycle forever. In it, there is no way to escape or give up, until one day I die of exhaustion..
Without the support of those dreamers, would Renly have gone the way of Don Quixote and Sisyphus? After all, at the beginning of the story, he was just a stupid dreamer.
However, Renly successfully broke the tragedy of fate and truly made Don Quixote's obsession shine. When his dream came true, how could he abandon other dreamers?？
As I said in my acceptance speech tonight, please don’t give up on your dreams..
After receiving Renly's answer, Edith's eyes fell on the champagne glass, watching the bubbles flowing like pearls under the light. The shackles on her shoulders seemed to have relaxed a little, and they were a little hesitant. The turbulent mood gradually settled down..
Attending the Oscars tonight, Edith is also burdened with a heavy responsibility. Like Renly, she also needs to pick herself up and move forward on the path she has chosen..
“Now, it's my turn to appear. I'm going to save poor Rooney, I think she's about to be overwhelmed." Edith stood up straight again, the cynicism in her eyes subsided, straightened her back, opened her chest, Once again glowing with the style of a hereditary noble.
Faced with Edith's teasing, Renly calmly joked back, "What about Chris? I think he is very, very lonely tonight..”
“Two consecutive very? Dear Renly, I think you are still a little nervous, and your words are not as sharp as usual." Edith glanced at Renly, and then ran away quickly without waiting for Renly to counterattack. Just accept it and enjoy your little achievements tonight..
Watching Edith leave, Rooney then walked around the banquet hall for half a circle, inadvertently passing by where Renly was, and cast a questioning look at Renly out of the corner of her eyes, as if to say: Are you still there? ok？
Renly blinked narrowly and mouthed, "Ten minutes." This meant that I still needed ten minutes to adjust..
Rooney pursed her lips, made a small face, and shook her head gently: Ten minutes? That's too long, I guess it's difficult.
Their eyes met for a brief moment, and then Rooney turned and walked away, but Renly's mood was obviously much more relaxed..
Renly also knew that ten minutes was indeed too extravagant. He took a moment to repair himself, then left the shadows and once again joined the noisy torrent of Oscar night..
It was a busy night that cannot be described in words. Those short and hurried meetings took place in every corner of the Sunset Tower Hotel, but there was a lot of information hidden in every conversation. You can feel it even between the eyes. To the tension and bustle of the undercurrent.
Not to mention reporters, even the guests at the scene were unable to figure out the context in a short period of time..
Maybe you can only piece together the blueprint of the whole thing by waiting for the Oscar night to end, then calm down, reflect carefully and savor it slowly - but it is also possible that you will never understand it and can only become a part of the torrent of the times. Being pushed forward, following the flow of all of Hollywood.
The only thing that's certain is that Renly is standing at the center of this storm..
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