2359 short vacation
The sparse sunshine fell lightly and softly, but it was not bright. It only cast a shallow light on London in early summer. It was not the passionate laziness and comfort of the south of France, but just a strict haze. A little brighter warmth, like a short break in the continuous rain.
Rooney Mara was barefoot, holding a thick book in her hand, reading and pacing. She left the study and walked towards the living room. There was a slight creaking sound under her feet. In the quiet and peaceful afternoon, It reveals a tranquility far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, as if all the street sounds have disappeared.
“Renly, I'm reading..." Rooney said to herself, but when she came to the living room, she raised her head and looked for Renly's figure, but the words disappeared in her throat. She leaned against the door frame and tilted her head. He tilted his head, looked at Renly, and then his smile grew little by little..
Renly, who had been sitting cross-legged on the sofa reading a magazine before, tilted his head and leaned on the pillow and fell asleep. The magazine was placed casually in his arms. His well-behaved sleeping posture seemed to have lost his usual restraint and restraint. From his shoulders to his limbs, he fell into a deep sleep. All the muscles in his body relaxed, revealing a hint of childishness..
Renly has been really tired of the past few months..
From London to the Maldives to Ireland, he shot "Rogue One". During this period, he returned to Los Angeles to attend the Oscars and attended the film premiere in London. Then, a series of games started over Kathleen Kennedy's opinions on the filming; at the same time, In order to ensure the internal stability of the crew, he had to step forward as a leader, like a magic needle to ensure that the subsequent filming of the film can proceed smoothly..
On top of that, Renly himself must give a strong performance to ensure that the character of Captain Cassian Andor can carry the weight of the entire film..
From mental to physical strength, Renly has indeed exhausted a lot. He is even more tired than last year during the promotion period of "Interstellar". And this journey is not over yet, and the Cannes Film Festival is coming soon - this year, Renly will compete with Yorgos Lanthimos arrives at Cannes with "lobster".
In fact, the Cannes Film Festival officially opened the day before yesterday, and Andre Hamilton, Arthur Hall and Roy Lockley had already rushed to Cannes to get into work; but Renly did not go to the Côte d'Azur immediately, but I stayed in London for two days, took a breather, and waited for the day before the official premiere of "The Lobster" before setting off again..
Although the Cannes Film Festival is equivalent to a relaxing vacation, it is still a social occasion in the final analysis. Compared with physical strength, the energy consumption and the use of mental power are far from being called a real "vacation". Not to mention the ubiquitous Reporters, they won't let Renly stop..
Only in the Prince's Garden could Renly take off his armor and truly relax his nerves..
Staring at Renly who was sleeping peacefully, Rooney had a faint smile in her eyes. She stood there quietly for a moment, as if she could lightly trace the shape of happiness with her fingertips without any movement. My heart is beating slightly, and I can't feel the passage of time at all..
After a long time, Rooney finally came back to her senses, and put the books in her arms on the cabinet next to her. Then she gently found a blanket from the study room and covered Renly with it; He walked to the kitchen and asked the cook to prepare afternoon tea. Then he returned to the living room, sat down diagonally opposite Renly, and quietly started to read the books..
The cook brought the afternoon tea, then quietly turned around and left.
The silence and laziness of the afternoon filled the living room. The aroma of black tea lingered in the sparse sunshine and humid water vapor. From time to time, you could hear the rustle of pages being turned, and the tip of a pen carefully recording on the paper. sound, and then the whole world was isolated outside.
Rustling, rustling, even the sound of the wind is gentle.
“……nice weather.”
“Master Renly is taking his lunch break……”
“……Is Rooney taking a break too?……”
Breathlessly, low voices of conversation surged in the direction of the entrance, like the sound of wind chimes in the autumn evening, faintly floating and stirring in the house..
Rooney raised her head and looked towards the corridor, and then she could see Philip Demba's figure appearing at the door. She inserted the bookmark casually, placed the book on the armrest of the sofa, stood up and greeted him - —If it were just any ordinary person, Phillip would just send it away. Now that he has come here specifically to ask Rooney for his opinion, it means that the identity of the person coming here should be quite special. It would be better for her to ask..
“Miss Rooney, Mr. Rogers is visiting." Philip said in a low voice..
Then, Rooney saw Andy standing at the entrance without moving rashly. Andy also noticed Rooney's gaze. The two of them exchanged polite glances. Rooney then said to Phillip, "He is resting, let Andy Go to the study first, I'll be there soon.”
Philip nodded gently to express his understanding..
“I'm awake." Before Rooney and Phillip could leave, Renly's voice came from behind, his slightly hoarse voice revealing the fatigue that had not completely dissipated..
Rooney turned around and looked at Renly, who was rubbing his eyes but still keeping his eyes closed, "You can rest for a while, Andy's matter can wait..”
“Well." Renly didn't refute, just responded, and then became quiet. Just when Rooney was about to turn around and leave, Renly spoke again, "You guys enjoy the afternoon tea first. Philip, I can have a cup of honey. Lemonade? Also, I'm craving madeleines..”
Phillip took the initiative to greet him and said, "Okay, Master Renly.".”
“Thank you." Renly still kept his eyes closed, making it unclear whether he was asleep or awake..
However, Rooney understood that Renly was just making a fuss. She didn't stop any longer and took the initiative to greet Andy and welcomed him into the living room..
Andy also knew Renly's sleeping habits very well. If it was really urgent, Renly would get up as soon as he said it; but if the matter was not urgent, Renly would stay in bed for a while..
Therefore, Andy did not say hello, but sat down next to Rooney, chatted a few words in a low voice, and really began to enjoy the leisurely afternoon tea..
After waiting for the honey lemonade and madeleine cake to appear, Renly sat up completely, exhaled a long breath, picked up the water glass, and began to drink water..
“Renly, are you sure it's okay? You look like you are about to catch a cold." Andy expressed concern, "Do you need two more days of rest in London?？”
Renly did not answer immediately, but slowly drank the water, and then said, "I must have slept too much, but now I am a little confused.".”
Sleeping too much... Andy can't help but have black lines on his head.
Rooney explained with a smile, "He arrived at the Prince's Garden yesterday and slept for nearly fourteen hours, and today he slept for another eleven hours. This sleepy state was like a sleeping beauty. I I'm still thinking about whether I should hold an exhibition and invite movie fans to come and admire Renly's sleeping posture..”
“You can't bear to part with it." Renly complained, which immediately made Andy laugh happily..
Rooney's cheeks also turned slightly red, her eyes widened like a deer's and she stared at Renly, expressing her strong protest with her eyes..
At this time, Renly finally opened his eyes, "The second phase of filming is really exhausting. The job of a producer is really..." After thinking about it carefully, he finally came to a conclusion, " It's tedious and boring. What do you think Thomas Tull likes about this job?？”
In order to fight for the production initiative, Thomas Tull did not hesitate to attack Renly many times. Obviously, this is a world that Renly cannot understand..
“Control the fate of others, and have the power of life and death? ” Andy gave a potential answer.
Renly thought about it carefully and nodded in affirmation, "Everyone longs to be a god. The feeling of being condescending is really fascinating. But in my opinion, those powers also mean responsibilities. Ordinary people don't pay attention. It might be cutting their fingertips; and if they don't pay attention, it might be the beginning of World War III..”
Renly's merciless remarks made Andy laugh, "Perhaps, this is the feeling they enjoy. The power and power that can trigger another world war at any time is enough to make anyone take risks..”
Renly was noncommittal..
“Are you sure you don't need to take some time off? "Andy returned to the topic again, expressing concern about Renly's condition..
Renly did not answer directly, but picked up a small plate and began to enjoy the Madeleine cake - he was indeed a little hungry and needed some dessert, and then cast his eyes towards Andy, "Listening to your tone, it seems Got a job again? I mean, besides Cannes.”
“Believe me, if you are willing, you can have a job 365 days a year. The key point is whether you are willing and what kind of job can impress you. Of course, the most important thing is whether you still have the desire to Enthusiasm." Andy's tone became more relaxed and he said in a joking tone..
Renly's eyebrows raised slightly, "What, what rumors have you heard?" Andy would definitely not make fun of him like this for no reason..
Sure enough, Andy said with a smile, "After the Oscars, some people began to joke that you should receive the Lifetime Achievement Award early like Meryl, and then stop participating in the awards season; of course, some people said that you should now It's reached a whole new level, and maybe you start to get tired of it - you know, the excitement that performance can bring doesn't seem to be that obvious anymore..”
Renly didn't object.
Andy was a little surprised.
When it came to performing in the past, Renly's eyes were always bright, full of hope from the inside out. That enthusiasm was also the biggest motivation for him to run all the way up to now; but today, Renly did not directly refute.
“Renly? Andy stopped smiling and his expression became slightly serious, "Are you really feeling tired?" If necessary, we can take a break for half a year or a year. There is no need to rush to continue working. You can stop and relax. You need to rest..”
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