382 walking alone
George stared at Renly in front of him, but he didn't know what to do with Renly..
He has a stubborn personality, never knowing how to turn a corner, and would rather break his head and bleed; but obviously, Renly is the same.
In this face-to-face confrontation, George finally lost. He lowered his head, slumped his shoulders, picked up the wine glass and took a dull sip. All the sharp edges seemed to disappear in an instant..
This was only the second meeting between Renly and George, and each meeting was very short. It might not last more than a quarter of an hour in total, but he could still feel George's loss. The lion with its teeth and claws suddenly became interested. The decline makes people feel unbearable.
However, Renly did not intend to compromise out of sympathy and mercy. He was not Jesus Christ..
Renly raised his head and looked at Neal, "Has Eddard come to the bar recently?？”
“……”Neil only had time to open his mouth, but before his voice came out, he was cut off by George fiercely, "If you care, please contact Ed directly..”
George was not someone who could be defeated so easily, otherwise he would not have been stubbornly waiting in the Pioneer Village for four months. He turned around and looked at Renly again persistently, "Edd will come over every once in a while to perform. , accumulate experience in live performance, and also draw inspiration for creation. He is not a genius creator, but he is an excellent narrator. This is his advantage.”
Renly nodded in agreement..
But then George changed the subject, "I don't understand, why are you just unwilling to record an album?" After only two sentences, George still couldn't hold it back and went back to the original point..
Renly couldn't help laughing, and met George's gaze with a smile, "I don't think I'm a genius. Music is just a hobby for me. This is New York, and there are countless outstanding independent musicians. I believe , you will find many great singers who love music.”
George could tell that Renly was serious. This made him feel a deep sense of frustration. It felt really uncomfortable. The anger that hated iron for not becoming steel was violently stirring in his chest. If he had been ten years younger, He should have just waved his fist and taught the young man in front of him a lesson..
“Because what I want to make is your music." George said earnestly, his voice even a little anxious. Because he was too anxious, he spilled some of the whiskey in his hand, and the amber alcohol spilled on the table, but he didn't pay attention at all. He looked at Renly with burning eyes, "Your music has a vicissitudes of time and moving power, just like……”
George thought carefully and tried hard to find the right words, "Seeing through the meaning of time and space is like regaining life after experiencing death. That kind of power is innate, and this is also The reason why music is moving is that it is different from other art forms. It shows the color from the soul. It cannot be created out of nothing, nor can it be forcibly eliminated..”
rebirth.
Renly's heart couldn't help but tremble slightly, and the fingers holding the beer glass became slightly moist. He brought the beer glass to his mouth and took a big sip. The smoked alcohol left a bitter taste on the tip of his tongue. It turned out that , music is really the sound from the soul.
George didn't notice Renly's slight abnormality, and said sincerely and attentively, "If you are willing to record an album, I promise that I will not let those commercial elements corrode your music..”
“In this market, there is already too much music that compromises with the times, bows to the trend, and moves closer to the interests. One more for you is not too much, and one for you is not too much. What I hope to record is true, pure, and pure music. A voice from the heart." George's cloudy eyes flashed with eager anticipation, "So, there will be no commercial promotion, no sales pressure. Just make an album sincerely..”
In George, Renly saw Stanley Charleson and himself.
For Renly, music is just an interest. It is an interest to pass the time and express emotions after leisure. This has been the case since childhood. Even now, "Cleopatra" has achieved such outstanding results on the bulletin board. Renly didn't care too much about his achievements, it was just a gift to Stanley..
He's not a singer, and never will be. He's an actor, always an actor.
He was willing to lie in a coffin for eight hours in order to be "buried alive". That was his insistence on performing; but he would not devote such strong and hot emotions to any other hobby..
George and he are the same kind of people.
Renly knew clearly how rare George's commitment was, as if "crazy in love", no company was willing to invest at all, even independent film companies, because they needed to make a profit. George, like Drake, wanted to To fulfill your promise, you not only need to use your own connections, but also pay out of your own pocket, just to realize your dream.
Renly also knew clearly that four months, four whole months, through rain or shine, he could even get a glimpse of George's long and magnificent life - not to win a Grammy, not to sell albums, nor to In order to revive music, just to protect the last piece of pure land deep in my heart, I was born for music..
Renly knew more clearly that there was no room for such a pure dreamer to survive in this cruel real society..
To be more precise, Renly saw his future in George. At least, he hoped that it would be his future. He could persevere unswervingly, even fanatically and stubbornly, and keep walking on the path he chose. At the end of life, burn out the last bit of passion deep in the soul, and then return to silence.
When he stops loving his dream, it is the end of his life. Only freedom and dreams cannot be let down..
For him, acting is a dream; for George, music is a dream. The difference is that..
“Okay." Renly nodded and agreed..
George was stunned and looked straight at Renly. He didn't seem to hear Renly's answer clearly, but he didn't ask. He just looked at Renly intently, fearing that if he spoke, he would ruin the magical moment just now..
This look became fragile because of too much expectation, began to doubt because of too much excitement, and became motionless because of too much joy. The emotion was too turbulent, and it pressed heavily on Renly's chest. He didn't know that he Whether he can bear this rich and hot dream, but he knows that he is never alone on the road to chasing his dream..
It was the same at Sundance; it was the same with George in front of me..
Originally, Renly only agreed impulsively, but now, he became more certain. "I just said, yes." Renly repeated it again with a smile..
A wave of ecstasy swept over him, and George was a little at a loss. He looked around in panic. He picked up the wine glass and wanted to take a sip, but he put it down directly. His dazed look was so sincere and pure. And so touching.
Renly took another sip of beer. The smoky taste was still bitter, but after swallowing it, there was a hint of sweetness..
“What are your requirements? "George finally thought about it, opened his eyes wide, and his face showed an unprecedented look..
“Copyright sharing? Reject commercial activities? Refuse the producer’s unreasonable request? The right to participate in the creation and production of music? Abuse for commercial use prohibited? Ban overly commercial packaging? Reasonable recording schedule? I know, I know, you are an actor, I will arrange my time reasonably and will never disturb your normal work.”
As he spoke, George was immersed in his own world, chattering like a child. Then, he raised his head again and looked at Renly seriously, "What do you want? Just tell me and I will satisfy it." you.”
Renly couldn't help but laugh, holding up the half-empty beer glass in his hand, flipping it over slightly, "I thought everything was just about music..”
George was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed loudly, "Yes, yes." He nodded repeatedly, "It's all about music..”
He just wanted to make a true folk album, put aside all commercial considerations, put aside all marketing plans, and focus on the music wholeheartedly. Even if he couldn't sell a single copy after the recording was completed, he didn't care..
He just wants to rediscover his inner passion for music. This feeling has really been gone for a long time..
“Please give me your manager's business card, specific contracts, record company and other trivial matters, and I will contact him directly." As a senior producer, George naturally understands the production process very well. You can watch It turns out that Renly is also a very pure person and is not interested in such minute and trivial things..
Renly raised his beer glass towards George and showed a big smile, "That would be great..”
George also picked up his own glass, gestured to Renly, raised his head and poured down the entire glass of whiskey. After drinking, he placed the glass heavily on the bar, with great pride and high spirits..
Renly also drank the beer simply, and George's urgent voice came to his ears, "Then when can we enter the recording studio?"？”
Sure enough, he is impatient.
“Uh... I'm not sure, maybe after the Oscars." Renly really didn't have any ideas. He was on vacation recently and had no urge to mess up his plans. He was also busy with a series of awards season banquets and then the Oscars, so , in the short term, he really has no idea.
George couldn't help but choked, but this time, he didn't get angry, he just comforted himself in a low voice, "Recording an album requires preparation of tracks, and you need to take your time..”
For a musician like Renly who insists on his own originality, recording an album really shouldn’t be rushed. Just selecting the tracks requires enough patience..
“Do you insist on recording the tracks you create now? "George changed the topic, but when he saw Renly's paused expression, he immediately knew that the answer must be no, which made George feel very heartbroken, "Didn't I tell you last time? The songs you create are best recorded! Didn't you do this?？”
Heartbroken and unable to breathe.
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