730 old man friendship
The voices of high-pitched conversation continued, and they were so immersed in the thoughts of the conversation that no one noticed Renly's appearance at all. Several young people on the right side of the bar door were arguing with red faces..
“……No, no, no, haven't you noticed? 'Cleopatra', 'Believe In', 'Go Forward', these songs all contain the essence of rock and roll..." "So you think he can become the second Bob Dylan? I admit he's great, but he's not Bob! There is only one Bob..." "...but there is only one Renly Hall in the world.！”
The argument was so heated that no one noticed that the tall figure they just passed by was the object of their discussion. Renly slightly lowered his chin, hid his face in the shadows, and opened the door to enter the Pioneer Village. Inside the bar, the scene of people and guests coming and going in front of you is filled with the atmosphere of a party, and the warmth is surging. The heat rushing towards your face makes your vision blurry, and you don’t know where to land..
Before he could take a closer look to see if there were any familiar faces in the crowd, a white-haired, short old man came towards him. Before he passed by, he suddenly stopped and backed up. He took two steps and stood in front of Renly. His cloudy eyes hidden in the dim light looked up and down, showing a hint of pickiness and playfulness, and said without warning, "You are an interesting guy..”
I originally thought it was just a stranger passing by, but after hearing these words, Renly was attracted to look at him, and then he saw Woody Allen's iconic black-rimmed glasses. The little old man's face was still expressionless, but The slightly red cheeks were still more friendly than usual. Sensing Renly's inquiry, Woody didn't care. Not only did he have no intention of explaining, but he also added, "I mean, you are better than I thought." Even more interesting.”
“‘Match Point-style fun, or Midnight in Paris-style fun? "Renly teased back with a faint smile in his eyes..
“Scarlett Johansson-style fun." Woody pushed up his black-rimmed glasses and said meaningfully.
The great director has stated in public many times that Scarlett is his "muse" and the source of his creative inspiration. Scarlett has also served as the heroine of Woody's films three times, including "Match Point", "Scoop", "Midnight Barcelona”.
Renly raised his chin, with a playful light in his eyes, "So you are saying that you have been inspired by me? Next, you will create a tailor-made script with me as the core character.？”
Woody laughed.
This is the first time Renly has seen Woody with such a cheerful expression. It can be seen that Woody is indeed in a very happy mood tonight, and his whole body is filled with an indescribable lightness. "Young man, don't be too greedy. Don't be too arrogant." Woody narrowed his eyes and replied sharply, "My muse is a woman. It has been like this in the past and it will be like this in the future. Men are of no help to creative inspiration." As he said, On one side, he also showed a look of disgust, "Women, only women.”
Woody repeated the same sentence twice to emphasize his point, which made Renly laugh. "What about 'Midnight in Paris'?"？”
“If you've seen the work, you should know that Owen-Wilson was referring to me, and that the real inspirations came from the fluidity of Paris and Marion-Cotilrd. )." Woody actually patiently explained that this would have been absolutely impossible during the two previous meetings. "But I must admit, you are an interesting guy..”
This is the third time Woody has repeated the same sentence..
“Am I too bored, for lack of a better word, or is your brain shutting down tonight and you keep saying the same thing over and over again? "Renly was not humble or flattered. Instead, he responded with sarcasm..
Not only was Woody not angry, but he slightly lowered his jaw with an expression of "Sure enough," as if he was very satisfied with Renly's response, "I can use this line in the script of 'Midnight in Paris.' But it's a pity.”
The following words were not said, but the meaning could not have been more obvious: the timing was wrong, so Renly missed the opportunity to cooperate. "Midnight in Paris" was already released at this year's Cannes Film Festival..
“If you miss it, it means it is inappropriate. There is nothing to regret." Renly shrugged lightly, but after finishing speaking, his expression became condensed, "Have I achieved my goal? Is this the most appropriate tone of voice? "The subtext is saying: The answers just now are all routines. I did not deliberately flatter you, but chose to be tit-for-tat. It is like a breath of fresh air. Among the actors who are constantly trying to please Woody, can you stand out?？
Renly said it in such a joking and self-deprecating tone, but he was actually teasing Woody. He was always used to being surrounded by others and looking at him with admiration and admiration. This was one of the reasons why he didn't like Los Angeles. 1. Glorious Vanity Fair.
Woody pursed his lips, "You are not the first. I believe you will not be the last." The unmoving general Zhi Feng returned the taunt to Renly, "We should stop this conversation. Because you are becoming tacky and boring, which is not a good sign." The sarcastic Woody then gave Renly another knife, shook his head and walked away..
Walking up to Renly, he seemed to remember something and stopped again, "Is the album 'Don Quixote' your idea? I know it's not George Strand's, nor Stanley Charleson's." of.”
“George's idea, my creation." Renly was not modest, but he was not proud either. He told the truth..
This sentence made Woody think deeply, and he sighed meaningfully, "God, if you were born in the 1960s, what a wonderful thing it would be." After finishing speaking, Woody said He patted Renly's arm, put his hands behind his back, staggered out of the bar, and walked away..
Looking at Woody's back, Renly's thoughts couldn't help but wander a little. He could taste the sadness and regret in Woody's words, and he could also taste the expectation and satisfaction hidden behind Woody's words..
Renly has always known that Woody is a stubborn and proud little old man. He is a rare literary man in Hollywood - not an artist, but a narcissistic and self-loving literary man, full of ink but full of complaints; Blue Li also knew that Woody played the saxophone in the bar every Monday, deeply remembering the glory of jazz in the 1950s. But he did not expect that the album "Don Quixote" could actually touch Woody's heart. Dee's inner softness.
What seemed like boring nonsense just now was actually Woody’s approval. This was something I didn’t expect before the album was released..
It's a bit ridiculous to say that Renly and Woody have only met three times. They have never cooperated, and even the opportunity has never appeared. The longest conversation was just this one. But vaguely, Renly I feel friendship in Woody, just like...just like George, just like Stanley.
Shaking his head with a chuckle, it's best to stop this kind of selfish and wishful thinking..
After passing through the crowd and coming to the bar, one can see Neil who is very busy with work. He has a cheerful smile on his face. He chats with the guests from time to time, but he is not idle at all in the work in his hands. He is very skilled. The gesture had become a habit. Renly couldn't help but look back at his surroundings, unsure whether he should roll up his sleeves, resume his old career, and help..
At this moment, a graceful girl came over, lay down on the bar, and shouted, "Bartender, bartender!" She had short, capable hair with prominent turquoise highlights, and her short-sleeved top exposed There is a beautiful rose tattoo on her left arm, and her deep facial features are delicate and soft as a woman, but the short hair style and bright makeup burst out a boy-like handsomeness, not to mention the smearing The right hand with black nail polish still holds a cigarette..
Being sandwiched between two people, the position was a bit crowded. She turned her head and raised her chin towards Renly, "How about you give me some space, buddy?" Without waiting for Renly to respond or for Renly to step aside, she said Showing surprise, "Hey, you're Renly, right? The star of the party tonight.？”
After recognizing Renly, she simply turned around, with a playful smile on her face, and looked at Renly carefully, "What should I say, you look a little different from the photo, but you It's the same as the image in my mind." She held the cigarette in her mouth and nodded contentedly, "Man, to be honest, I don't like this album. In terms of ballads, I don't think anyone can surpass it. Bob Dylan, your lyrics are still not good enough. But brother, I admire your courage! This alone is worthy of my admiration! How about I buy you a drink?？”
“It's my pleasure." The smile on Ren Li's lips rose involuntarily, not because of the other person's praise, but because of the other person's immaturity. Although she exuded a mature temperament, the youthfulness of her face could not be concealed at all. Lan Li Li can bet she's not old enough to drink yet - twenty-one in America..
This answer made the girl raise her eyebrows and pat the table hard, "This is another reason for me to like you! I just like this straightforwardness, which is much better than those men with mother-in-law and mother-in-law. They always It’s insistence that a man invite a woman to drink. What’s the point?” The girl called again, “Bartender, here, here?”！”
Neil finally came over, and the girl said boldly, "Seven bottles of Heineken! Hurry up.！”
Neil nodded, looking for a Heineken beer, and raised his head to talk, but he saw Renly standing next to him, and his expression suddenly brightened, "Jesus Christ, why didn't you inform me in advance when you are coming tonight? Stan? Leigh just said that you might not have time to come over this time." After talking like a machine gun, before Renly could respond, Neil climbed up to the bar in one step and shouted, "Guys ! Guys! Let's give a warm welcome to this week's hero, Renly Hall.！”
In the midst of the commotion, shouts began to rise one after another: Renly! Renly! Renly！
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