578 grassroots life
New York is a different scene late at night. The old subway cars are clanking, with messy graffiti, dirty stains, worn seats, occasionally exposed circuits, and the lights that suddenly turn off at a certain moment. The lighting has traveled through time and space for hundreds of years, walking in this dark and narrow tunnel, depositing the power of time and recording history that people do not understand..
Leaving the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, the subway carried most of the people in the car toward another world, from heaven to hell, from prosperity to decadence. The bizarre scenes were reflected on the numb and dull faces. It seems like the movie "Transcendence" looks calm on the surface, but deep inside it has changed. Looking at the hazy light that occasionally leaks in from the window, Renly has the illusion of filming an epic blockbuster..
During this time, Renly did not live in his own downtown apartment, but in a rental house in the Bronx. It was just a block away from Henry's rental house in the movie, and he could walk every day. When I go to work, all the people living around me are prostitutes, drug addicts, drunkards and homeless people. It is like a bottomless abyss of chaos, but it is extremely real..
Renly hopes to maintain his performance, but also hopes to further experience the daily life in the Bronx and truly integrate himself into the entire story..
Sitting in the subway is a very interesting thing. Occasionally, you can hear someone talking about "Fast and Furious 5". Of course, not all of them are good words. Some people curse, and some people enjoy it. But they never know that they are talking about it. My partner is sitting in the subway, only one step away from me.
For Renly, away from the camera lens and the screen, he is an ordinary person, an ordinary young man. He does not think that he is anything special. Occasionally he goes to the bar for a drink with friends, and then meets strangers. Discussing his favorite and annoying movies, thinking about what he should do on the next vacation, or sleeping in until he wakes up naturally. At least when he last confirmed it, he didn't have superpowers and wore his underwear outside. It's no use either.
When they arrived at the station, Renly walked quickly and left the subway station with the crowd. The cold wind blew outside, and he couldn't help but shiver, and the alcohol hit his head a little. He originally agreed to have a bottle of beer, but in the end But it was three bottles of beer and a glass of whiskey. Renly knew that this was not the original plan, but he did not regret it..
His brain was actually very clear, but his steps were a little light as he walked towards his temporary apartment. There were indeed many homeless people on this street, but Renly was already familiar with the road, and his simple and downcast appearance made him not robbed. Interested, we returned to the apartment peacefully..
It's said to be an apartment, but it's actually just a single room. Apart from a mattress and a table, there's nothing else. Even if someone breaks in, they can't find anything that can be stolen. So, when you see the door Renly didn't pay attention to the light coming from under the crack. He didn't take out the key, he just tried to twist the door handle, and sure enough, the thin wooden door opened directly..
Opening the door, the narrow room was clearly visible, and then I saw three people sitting huddled on the mattress. The crowded posture looked like victims trapped in an ice cave in winter, and had to hug each other for warmth, but The fact is that the three of them were sweating profusely and looked embarrassed and embarrassed..
Renly immediately became happy and chuckled, "What's going on with you three? I remember there was a chair?" One person sat on the chair and two people sat on the mattress. I didn't know it was so crowded. " There is also an electric fan, why don't you turn it on?？”
Naturally, there is no air conditioning in this rental house. Although it is already August, the heat is still not cool; the outdoor temperature drops sharply at night, but it is inevitable that there is still some stuffiness indoors. Three people are crowded together, so naturally it is a big Drenched in sweat, as if he had just been fished out of the water.
Raising his head and looking at Renly who was feeling refreshed, Roy Lockley rolled his eyes angrily; Andy Rogers was good-tempered and took out a handkerchief and kept wiping the sweat on his forehead; and finally Nathan - Price explained, "The electric fan is broken and the chair can't be found..”
The explanation was clear in two dry sentences, but seeing the predicament of the three people, Renly smiled even more happily..
He staggered to the window, opened the curtains, and opened the window, "You can sit on the table, sit on the floor with the script on it, and open the window to get some air. If that doesn't work, there's still beer in the refrigerator. , and ice cubes. You look like you are in a sauna..”
“"Renly, you'd better go back to live in the lower city." It was Andy who spoke, persuading him seriously, "Anyway, the filming of the movie is coming to an end now. I asked Tony, and it will be done in two weeks at most. It’s finished. It doesn’t make much sense to continue to stay here. It’s inconvenient and unsafe to live here..”
Roy tugged on the buttons of his shirt and said straightforwardly, "I have tried to persuade him several times, but he refused to listen. I thought you should know him better than me..”
Opening the refrigerator, he found that all the beer and even the ice cubes had been consumed. Obviously, without the help of a certain friend, Renly completely forgot about going to the supermarket to restock; then he walked into the bathroom and found He picked up the round stool that he had forgotten here before and moved it out. Looking at Nathan's astonished expression, Renly "shushed" and said, "Don't ask what happened." Finally, he rummaged through the cupboard and found a few newspapers and The magazine was thrown on the ground next to the mattress, indicating that they could spread it out and sit on the floor..
“Just now I heard gunshots and curses outside; something seems to have happened in the next room, and you can vaguely hear the sound of fighting." Nathan opened his mouth to answer Renly's doubts - why the three of them would rather huddle together in a hot ball. She was sweating profusely and was unwilling to open the window. "I haven't heard the sound of the siren for a long time. Do you think we should call the police?"？”
“Gunshots? "Renly thought for a while, "Is it coming in waves, with a short interval in between, but the time is not necessarily certain; and then the curses are at the level of black people's swear words? "Nathan nodded in affirmation, and Renly suddenly understood and waved his hand, "The gangsters on the street next to him are playing with beer cans. They don't do it regularly, sometimes every night for several days in a row; sometimes they do it three or four times apart. There is no movement at all. It looks like there is something going on tonight..”
Renly's understatement made the three people in front of him stunned, but he was still undecided, "As for the person next door, she is a training queen with the character 'S'. She has a job every night, and she even fought with me specifically before. I'm here to say hello." After a pause, Renly carefully recalled it, "I remember mentioning it to you before, it's an interesting thing..”
Nathan's mouth opened wide, his smile was uglier than crying, and he shook his head to show his innocence..
“Oh. Then I forgot to mention it." Renly shook his head nonchalantly, then looked at the three sweating people in front of him, "Do you need to make a pot of coffee for you?？”
Andy and Roy looked at each other, but saw similar emotions in each other's eyes: astonishment, helplessness, absurdity, and smile..
Before this, the two people had talked on the phone many times. They were not strangers to each other, but today was the first official meeting between Renly's agent and manager. After all, they were still a bit unfamiliar. However, at this moment, The two people seemed to have the same problem and found a common language..
In fact, they all tried to persuade Renly that living here was too dangerous and almost frightening, but Renly insisted on having his own way; they also expected Nathan to live with Renly, at least next door. They could take care of each other, but Renly firmly refused, saying that he had to maintain the same living conditions as Henry..
Both Andy and Roy can be said to be veteran social figures who have experienced many battles and have a clear understanding of the dark side of society. But even Roy's living conditions cannot be said to be good, and the environment in the neighborhood where he lives is not good. So bad, let alone Andy. Suddenly entering such a dangerous and panic-ridden neighborhood, the survival instinct will inevitably take over..
Renly thought about the first night when he transformed into a tramp, and he was frightened. The reactions of the three people were not surprising..
Seeing Renly finish all the things and finally sit directly on the floor on the newspaper spread out next to the mattress, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Renly's steps were a little unsteady, but his expression was very calm..
Roy, who sat on the round stool, and Andy, who could finally stretch out his chubby figure on the mattress, exchanged glances again, with a trace of confusion flashing in their eyes.：
In normal times, Renly is always elegant and calm, and behaves grandly. Even the fans affectionately call him "Master", not to mention their close partners. They all guess that even if Renly is not rich and powerful The family background is at least well-educated, and may even come from a scholarly family..
So, why does the elegant Renly adapt to grassroots life so easily? Not even the slightest bit of discomfort? Is it really too deep into the drama? But during the filming of "Transcendence", Renly showed no signs of such madness at all. How to explain this?？
One is an agent and the other is a manager. To a certain extent, these are the two people Renly trusts most in Hollywood. But both of them feel that there seem to be more and more mysteries hidden in Renly. , they can't be sure whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. It should be...a good thing.？
After looking at his watch, Renly took the initiative to break the silence in the room, "What's wrong? What's the matter? You guys came all the way here? I'm going to have a rest in thirty minutes..”
“Have you been drinking tonight? Need to sober up? "Roy can see that Renly's state is slightly different tonight..
Renly showed a big smile and waved his hand nonchalantly, "That's good. It's not even tipsy." Occasionally, enjoying this moment of tipsiness, like a fish jumping out of the water, is actually quite good. Although Renly still missed the vast sea and sky outdoors even more, and he began to miss surfing..
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