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The mist lingering on the inner wall of the champagne glass gradually dissipated in the warmth of her palms. Jessica gently closed her chin and listened to the conversation between Brad and Jeff. When they first started talking about the topic during the filming of the movie, She could still chime in; but then the conversation about golf clubs, advertising placement in the production process, and so on, she could only be the listener..
The sound of splashing in the swimming pool and the deafening sound of electronic music could be heard in her ears. The conversation here made Jessica feel a little bored and bored. There were no interesting stories, just their bragging; if possible, she wanted to get rid of the constraints, Enjoy the party atmosphere, but the eyes from all directions are so intense that she has to hold a champagne glass and wear an evening dress to have a social conversation at a pool party.
“I've just finished my whiskey. I need another. Where's my lady?？”
Jeff's voice interrupted Jessica's thoughts. She showed a bright smile and was about to respond when she heard the voice from behind. It was not loud, but clear enough, elegant and calm, with a touch of The magnetism and the behind-the-scenes background revealed between the lines are not only not boring, but also fascinating, and the unintentional humor makes people's mouth curl up even more..
She knows this voice.
Turning around, she saw the side face. Sure enough, it was the person she had guessed in her mind. His conversation, his behavior, and his demeanor all had a unique temperament that was natural and exuded from the inside out. It was easy to You can make the atmosphere special with just a smile.
“Wait a minute, could you please give me a glass of rum? Thank you." Jessica seemed to be able to taste the sweet aroma of rum on her tongue. Involuntarily, she wanted to taste it herself. He looked over and she blinked. Unexpectedly, the two of them Meeting again was on such an occasion and in such a way, "I thought, I must not miss this glass of rum.".”
Jessica, who has red hair and fair skin, is not beautiful, but she has a unique charm when she smiles. This made Jeff also smile and said with a chuckle, "I never knew that rum could be like this." "Generally speaking, people are more accustomed to using rum in cocktails rather than drinking it alone," "However, I am more curious about the taste of 'Death in the Afternoon' than rum." Then, Jeff He looked at the bunny girl and said, "Can the bar prepare a drink for me?？”
“Two cups." David raised two fingers and added.
Michael Fassbender showed a big smile, with the upper and lower rows of teeth showing neatly, looking like a shark, "Three cups." Then he turned to look at the others, "Don't you want to try it? See? What he just described is really full of reverie. In fact, in addition to the afternoon of death, can I have another glass of rum?？”
Looking at Michael in front of him, the corners of Renly's mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly, and a playful smile spread in his eyes..
On the big screen, Michael always plays an abstinent, serious, and profound image, vividly displaying the coldness and rigidity of the German people; but in real life, Michael does not look like a German at all, but like a German. Irish - cheerful, rude, straightforward.
Entering life from the big screen, the joy brought by the difference in image really makes people laugh..
However, this was not the best time to make new friends. Renly's eyes with a smile fell on Michael, he paused for a moment and expressed his thanks; then he looked at Jessica, as if it was the first time they met today. , “When ladies taste rum, I recommend adding a little pure water or cane sugar..”
Jessica opened her mouth slightly in surprise, "It seems that you are an alcohol lover..”
“I thought you would say, I am a literature lover." Renly's unexpected answer made everyone stunned, and then they thought of the story just now, and when they suddenly realized it, the corners of their mouths couldn't help but turn up, and the atmosphere of the entire conversation was... It became light and airy quietly, and it seemed that the oxygen factors floating in the air began to jump..
Among the low chuckles, a rough and aged voice rang out, "Whiskey, no ice.".”
In an instant, everyone followed the voice and looked over. The person speaking was Brad Pitt..
He put his left hand in his trouser pocket, and held a short-necked glass in his right hand. There was still some golden brown whiskey left in the glass. He had a neatly trimmed beard, neat short hair, and a slight smile on his face, which was no longer the same as when he was young. Flirty, elegant and cynical, but his mature temperament is like a century-old whiskey, becoming more and more mellow..
Even a man has to admit that Brad is a charming man, and he naturally has a cool and unrestrained flavor. With just one sentence, people's focus shifted from Renly to Brad.
Brad raised his eyebrows and calmly faced the gazes coming from all directions. He was not burdened at all. He had long been accustomed to standing under the spotlight. He chuckled twice, then spread his hands. As if to express his helplessness, "As an old man, I still don't like to change some habits..”
The teasing with a faint smile seemed to be self-mockery; but the deep meaning hidden in it was to ridicule Renly's bells and whistles, cocktails and rum, which seemed to have many tricks, but in fact, they were just It's just a trick to grab attention..
Not against Renly, just a subconscious self-protection mechanism.
As the saying goes, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. In this small field, Brad is the well-deserved center of attention. Whether he likes this kind of focus or not, sometimes he even gets tired of and hates the inconvenience caused by this kind of focus, but the fact is , after living in the fame and fortune fair of Hollywood for nearly thirty years, it was inevitable that he would form a habit and get it into his blood..
Therefore, when another person with a strong aura appears on the scene and steals the spotlight, he/she instinctively starts to look for signs. This can also be regarded as a classification of occupational diseases..
The scene suddenly erupted with low chuckles and echoes. Invisibly, more eyes were cast towards Renly from the corner of their eyes, like sharp thorns like cow hair. They were not harmful, but enough. It’s so clear that people can’t ignore it. I guess there are quite a few people who have the mentality of watching a good show..
which also includes jeff.
Renly can choose to fight tit for tat. He only needs to sarcastically say "Just like the old guys in Western movies", which is enough to provoke a war - in the United States, the entire central region is represented by conservatives, and the southern forces are even more so. Conservative among conservatives, most of the scenes depicted in Western movies are in these areas, especially the elderly, who are die-hard conservatives, still racially discriminatory, still protesting against change, and still rejecting the progress of the times..
The deeper meaning is that Brad is from Oklahoma, the central region. After entering Hollywood, Brad has been downplaying his "hillbilly" image for many years, and he certainly does not want anyone to mention it at this time..
However, Renly had no intention of stealing Brad's limelight, so he chose another method, "The problem with sour men of letters is always like this, which makes people uncomfortable." After saying that, Renly spread his hands helplessly, He shook his head slightly, as if he was helpless..
The real implication of this self-deprecation is: people are not accustomed to it, but they will eventually imitate it, because cultural heritage and talent and knowledge are the signs that distinguish the nouveau riche from the real aristocracy..
Self-deprecating, counterattack, ridicule, joking, just one sentence, but all the emotions are conveyed in one go.
“Pfft." The first one to laugh was Jeff, his shoulders slightly shrugged, and he smiled very happily..
Paul had a hard time holding back his laughter, but he knew that this was not the time to laugh, so he held it back forcibly. Now that he heard Jeff's laughter, Paul could no longer hold back and started laughing. Jay So did Sika, so did Michael, then David Ayer, then everyone else around him, and finally... Brad also twitched his lips and chuckled..
While talking, the bunny girl returned again, holding everyone's rum; behind her was a colleague, with a champagne glass on the plate, but the long glass was not filled with star wine, but with milky white lightness. The liquid looks like lemonade, exuding the laziness and lightness of the afternoon.
“"Death in the Afternoon" is such a romantic and poetic name, but the cocktail made looks so... "mediocre." Amidst the cheers and exclamations, Renly's voice rang out, and everyone couldn't help but be stunned. stunned.
No one dared to tell the truth, and only followed the polite manners of social occasions to express the customary praise, but now, Renly spoke up - the narrator behind this cup of "Death in the Afternoon", he complained without any scruples, " In fact, this is just rum and champagne, nothing special about it. The only reason it is famous is because Hemingway mixed it together casually after being drunk. If I were to recommend it, I would rather drink rum directly..”
Quiet, quiet, and then everyone burst into laughter. This time, even Brad was no exception. His eyes fell on the cups of milky white cocktails and he couldn't help laughing..
Jeff held his "Death in the Afternoon" and looked at it carefully, and then his eyes fell on Renly again..
There was no sign, no suddenness, not even any surprise. In a calm manner, Renly not only blended into their group, but also controlled the rhythm of the conversation; Brad was still the center of the crowd, but his peripheral vision was He always drifts towards Renly involuntarily. Even if he doesn't speak, he can't help but observe Renly's expression and reaction..
The point is that the changes in the entire process were completed quietly, and even Jeff did not notice any abnormalities or abruptness; what is even more commendable is that in the brief confrontation between Brad and Renly just now, Renly's elegant but elegant The sharp processing is really eye-catching.
He lowered his head and took a sip of the "Death in the Afternoon" in his hand. Thinking about Renly's comment just now, Jeff couldn't help but chuckle. In fact, he quite liked this cocktail. The smell of afternoon sunshine filled his mouth. The alcohol started to jump, "Renly, I have a lot of classic wines in my collection. I'm going to visit them. What do you think? Are you interested in joining me?？”
Obviously, this was an invitation to audition. Renly nodded with a smile, took a small step back, and made an invitation gesture, "It's my pleasure..”
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