907 under the stars
“are you sure？”
There were no extra words. Renly just asked a rhetorical question, which couldn't be simpler. But Rooney's words were stuck in her throat. She tried to refute, but found that her refutation was untenable at all. She thought carefully about what she had just said. , and immediately realized the contradictions and errors in it, and couldn't help laughing..
Those routines and strategies must be different from person to person. For some people, it is glib; for some people, it is wind/flow/倜/suave; for some people, it is Cynical. Obviously, not suitable for Renly.
Thinking about it, Renly, who has always been a gentleman and has perfect etiquette, has a sudden change in style, full of sweet words, exuding hormones, verbal flirtation, and physical contact. The scene was really... Rooney herself couldn't help but shudder. Shivering, goosebumps covered my arms. It was so greasy, so greasy.！
Raising her eyes, Rooney easily caught Renly's gaze. The teasing and ridicule surging deep in her eyes carried a hint of playfulness among the stars. Rooney's cheeks felt slightly hot, but this time she didn't. Dodging, Luoluo faced Renly's scrutiny, "A true gentleman should know how to give up when things go well.".”
Then, Rooney saw a bright smile overflowing from the corners of Renly's mouth and eyes, and the whole world suddenly became brighter. She shook her head gently, and there was a touch of joy and excitement between her eyebrows. The elegant temperament is tainted with a little youthful vitality and becomes thrilling..
However, Renly did not answer, but nodded politely, expressing his apology, or in other words, his agreement. Then, he turned his head and looked at the starry sky again, and the two people's words were interrupted without any end. , but without the slightest embarrassment or awkwardness.
Rooney was stunned for a moment, then turned her head and looked at the sky again. The wind brought Renly's voice with a slight smile, "I am not a gentleman. At least, I hope I am not..”
Subconsciously, Rooney chuckled, and reflexively wanted to refute: Renly's elegant temperament is undoubtedly the most unique scenery; but when she turned her head, she saw Renly's side face, the smile was still there, and the smile under his eyelids was The shadow outlines a touch of sadness and bitterness, which just flashes away. That touch of vulnerability seems to have never existed. Then, Rooney's words stayed on the tip of her tongue..
Savor Renly's words again.
Suddenly, Rooney remembered the speculations about Renly's family background. Those well-intentioned, malicious, and gossip speculations had never been confirmed. Everyone was curious about the origins of this elegant, calm, and knowledgeable man. ; He is only twenty-two years old, but he possesses a temperament that has been accumulated and polished over the years, and his gentlemanly manner is impeccable..
Rooney Mara herself is a well-born family lady. The pressure from her family, the constraints of her surname, and the constraints of class are everywhere. Otherwise, she would not have fled to Los Angeles. After such After years of hard work, I am now willing to return to New York.
Now, Rooney smelled a similar scent on Renly's body..
So, Rooney withdrew her gaze and raised the corners of her mouth, "You are, but you are not either..”
He is a gentleman, a true gentleman; but he is not a puppet carrying the weight of his family background, relying on his own hands and feet to break out a world. Therefore, he is, and he is not.
Renly did not answer. Rooney did not continue to speak. Silence spread slowly between the two of them. They listened quietly to the noise in the silence and admired the brilliance in the night sky. Sometimes, silence can also be very beautiful. good.
The melodious melody gently echoed and fluttered in my mind, like a quiet echo in an empty valley. The shallow vibration left a resonance deep in the soul, with a hint of coldness, a ray of warmth, and sadness. bitter.
This is the melody that occasionally slips through my thoughts on the red carpet. It is still the same two eight beats, repeated over and over again like a choir singing or a bard singing..
“If they say, who cares when another light goes out? Under the billions of stars in the sky, it is shining and shining.……”
Renly hummed softly, softly, like the wind blowing in the willows, lingering on his nose and fingertips, outlining a touch of sadness, spreading out like ripples. The voice was almost a whisper. , ringing deep in the throat, it seems that you can glimpse the trajectory of the butterfly's wings..
How many people have stopped walking and quietly admired the sky above their heads; how many people have stopped the busy life and noticed the star crossing the sky among the stars. Under billions of stars. , when a ray of light goes out, does anyone care? Among millions of lives, does anyone care about the silence of a soul? In the rush of life, if a dream dies, does anyone still care?？
“Yes, I care." A cold voice came to his ears, breaking Renly's thoughts. He turned his head suddenly, and then he remembered that he was not alone..
Rooney still raised her head, bathing in the vast starlight, her fair and soft face shining with perseverance. She turned her head, met Renly's gaze calmly, and said softly, "You know, Without any starlight, this night sky would not be the night sky it once was. One is indispensable. So, yes, I care..”
The two eyes touched lightly in the night, and then moved away in a tacit understanding. The smiles on the corners of their mouths rose at the same time. They both turned their heads and looked towards the quietly flashing "HOLLYWOOD" sign in the distance..
Rooney chuckled, laughter gurgling in her ears, "Tonight, do we still abide by the two-day rule?？”
“Of course, of course." Renly shrugged his shoulders and expressed his affirmation, "We have communicated before, I am a serious time nerd’.”
“And I seriously hate time nerds." Rooney also nodded in agreement, "It seems that we have reached a consensus. I like this. It is always easy to communicate with smart people..”
“So, this is still not a date. You came out specifically not to follow me.？”
“No. Then, if you stand here, you won’t wait for me on purpose？”
“No, no, no. Coincidence, pure coincidence.”
“Coincidence, yes, I also think it is a coincidence." Rooney clenched her fists and expressed her agreement with a positive gesture, and then she thought about it, "By the way, congratulations..”
“Thank you." Renly accepted the congratulations calmly without any formalities..
Rooney looked around, "I didn't see your trophy. You know, for most people, after winning their own statuette, they can't put it down and refuse to let go." Rooney pursed her lips, "Even if it's Meryl Streep is no exception.”
“At the agent's place." Renly did not make a fuss and said calmly, "It's too heavy and too troublesome." He paused for a moment and then added, "I just need some fresh air to enjoy the night. If Carrying a statuette with you everywhere sounds too... pretentious.”
Renly's choice of words made Rooney laugh, but Renly shrugged, "It's like an Italian or French movie. Holding the highest honor of your life tightly, and then jumping down from here, Life ends at its peak. I am not interested in such a philosophical ending..”
The mocking and joking tone really made people laugh. Finally, the laughter gradually calmed down. Looking at Renly in the night, his whole body seemed to melt into the rich ink. How did it feel? " Rooney asked curiously, "I mean, the moment you stand on the stage.”
“Hmm..." Renly pondered for a moment and thought seriously, "I am not exempt from vulgarity after all? "A self-deprecating rhetorical question successfully made Rooney chuckle, and the corners of Renly's lips also raised, "I'm serious. If I really didn't care, I wouldn't leave London. I will not stand under the spotlight of Hollywood. So, deep down, I still care, I still try to prove my existence; I still try to win my own proof.”
In the world of Vanity Fair, who is truly noble? Just like the aristocratic upper class, who really stays out of it?？
“Which of us is not? " Rooney seemed to understand this, and her laughter calmed down, but the smile still stayed at the corner of her mouth and fell into her eyes, "But you are an actor, not a star..”
Actors and stars are different after all. Inner persistence, inner pursuit, and inner belief are what truly define one's existence..
Renly was noncommittal. In the past, the path to chasing dreams was very simple. He just kept sprinting, advancing, and fighting hard; but gradually, things began to become complicated..
Now, after receiving the Oscar statuette, the dream seems to have come true, but has it really come true? Has he really become a good actor? Has he really touched a new realm of acting? Did his dream, his real dream, succeed? In Hollywood's Vanity Fair, what's the next step?？
Only after he truly achieves his goal does he realize that he is facing a brand new problem. After tonight, what appears in front of Renly is a brand new world, a world that he has never understood or even known even in two lifetimes. Now, He must rely on his own beliefs and continue to move forward.
Renly did not keep the topic on himself, but instead asked, "So, do you still feel that you can't breathe tonight? Or are you ready to stand on this stage and show your talents? chase your dreams.”
The conversation between Renly and Rooney in Seattle last year is still vivid in my mind. In the blink of an eye, a year has passed, and the careers of both people have undergone earth-shaking changes..
“I don't know. At least I can breathe tonight, but it's still hard, so I need a little fresh air. I'm not sure if it's because I've proven myself, or if it's because I won the nomination, ha. It seems, I'm with Like you, you are still inevitable after all. However, I think this is Vanity Fair. Everyone needs to face their own opportunities and challenges. The next step is to figure out the new ideas in my mind..”
“To-Be, Or-Not-To-Be, that is the question.”
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