fringe artist

Chapter 144 142. The actor who was delayed by the movie

The pictures on the screen kept flickering, and the faint light was not enough to illuminate the theater.

Naturally, some small movements in the dark were not so easy to detect, but Chen Li'an felt that the palms of his two hands were a little warm, as if he had returned to the moment of simulating the cremation in the movie screen.

Chen Li'an looked left and right. Both Bai Qing and Sophie Marceau were watching the movie seriously, and they didn't act strangely. It was just that they held their hands but did not let go.

Chen Li'an felt that he would take a pill sooner or later.
What kind of extremely cold show is this? It is simply the Shura Field Crematorium.
I won't be hit by a hatchet, right? Brother Chen's brain wandered and he suddenly thought, what am I afraid of here as a single dog?It's just a handshake, and it's not on my own initiative.

Thinking of this, Chen Li'an immediately felt at ease, and held the hands of Bai Qing and Sophie Marceau with both hands at the same time, frankly and naturally like kindergarten children, and the three of them went around and shouted that we will never be separated in the future, and we will be together for a lifetime good friend!

What happened to good friends holding hands, this is a symbol of eternal friendship!
Be a good friend for a day, that is a good friend for a lifetime, no one can let the friendship deteriorate!

Chen Li'an is very loyal to friendship and will never allow anyone to destroy this pure relationship. Love is poison, so don't even touch it!
Sophie Marceau noticed Chen Li'an's small movements, she just turned her head to look at Chen Li'an's calm profile and continued watching the movie, but she didn't know if the other hand blocked by him was holding someone else.

Bai Qing, who was sitting on the left side of Chen Li'an, didn't care about his movements at all. All his thoughts were attracted by the movie, and the memories in his mind couldn't stop surging. , is what she drew.

Bai Qing suddenly missed the month when he and Chen Li'an just met. At that time, they were tired of painting and eating together every day, as if the two of them were left in the whole world.

It was only later that Chen Li'an no longer belonged to her alone.
At that time, she never thought that she and Chen Li'an would develop into what they are now. If only she had been more determined and selfish and not let him go.

Bai Qing felt a little regretful suddenly, it's just that there is no medicine for regret in this world.

Ugh.
An inaudible sigh rang in Chen Li'an's ears, he turned his head and glanced at Bai Qing, vaguely guessing what she was thinking, subconsciously grabbed Bai Qing's hand with a slight force, clasped her palm and intertwined his fingers.

The images in the movie were still flashing, and when Chen Li'an took off his shirt to perform a simulated ice burial, a few suppressed screams suddenly sounded in the theater, and most of the audience became agitated.

In the picture, Chen Li'an has a perfect figure, which forms a strong contrast with the cold and hard ice, showing the beauty of the human body vividly.

Not lustful, but attractive enough
The two girls from London two days ago sat in the middle of the movie hall and looked at Chen Li'an in the picture, and couldn't help whispering: "His figure is really amazing, like a sculpture."

"Yes, I really want to see his muscles with my own eyes. It would be perfect if he can make a gay movie."

The two girls from England couldn't help but start to imagine what kind of picture it would be, how exciting it would be!

Sophie Marceau, as a person who has seen and experienced it with her own eyes, has no reaction to the pictures in the movie, and even feels that Chen Li'an in the movie is much thinner than now.

"Did you lose weight on purpose?" Sophie Marceau asked in a low voice.

Chen Li'an hummed, and then said: "It's just a pity that I couldn't reduce it a little bit, and there are still some violations with the characters."

"It's already very good. I didn't expect your acting skills to be so good." Sophie Marceau said, pulling Chen Li'an's hand regretfully, and said with a sigh: "It's a pity that this movie is not enough for you to win the best actor award." , if it is the work of other directors, you will have a chance to win the Best Actor."

Wang Xiaoshuai, who was watching a movie seriously from a distance away, couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth when he heard this sentence. Are goddesses always speaking so directly?
I will never be her fan again! ! !
While Wang Xiaoshuai was depressed, he also secretly made up his mind that he must make a good movie in the future and find Chen Li'an to act in it. Why can't he win an award for acting in his own movie!

Wang Xiaoshuai was so sad that he was dying. It was not the first time he heard Sophie Marceau's words. Shu Qi said so before, and now Sophie Marceau also came to make up for it.

It was as if the director himself was holding Chen Li'an back!
Why!Too much deception!
30 years in Hedong, 30 years in Hexi, don't bully young people. Middle-aged poor!
Sophie Marceau's words really hit Wang Xiaoshuai's confidence, but after the movie ended and the lights in the theater came on and the audience applauded, he finally felt better.

It's still a knowledgeable audience, so my movie isn't that bad.

The lights in the theater came on, and Chen Li'an let go of Bai Qing and Sophie Marceau's hands, stood up with Wang Xiaoshuai, and bowed slightly to thank the audience in the movie hall.

Several art critics invited by Chen Li'an were discussing in whispers at this time. After seeing Chen Li'an stood up and bowed, they looked at each other and walked over and said: "Chen, your performance is great. The film discusses art and The relationship between lives is a great theme, and it's a good movie."

"What surprised me the most is that there are so many performance artists in China, but their performance art is too formal."

The latter comments were rather tactful, if it weren't for the performance art in the movie, they wouldn't have made such polite comments.

If they commented on those performance art alone, they would have judged sharply that it was an absurd comedy rather than performance art.

The perspectives of art critics and professional film critics are different. The few film critics who came to watch the film did not see the theme of the film, but evaluated the film from various aspects. Several European film critics felt that The movie itself is so-so, and the subject matter is fairly novel, but the filming is not good, and the director's technique and story are not excellent.

Several domestic film critics were also a little disappointed. Originally, they hoped that this film would continue the brilliant achievements of last year's sunny day and shine in Venice.

After watching it now, I just sigh silently. The movie itself is good, but it is quite different from other competing movies.

Wang Xiaoshuai is quite complacent at this time, and it is already a high affirmation that the second film in his life can be shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival.

After the movie ended, there was a short interactive session. Chen Li'an, Wang Xiaoshuai, and Shu Qi all went on stage to interact with the audience. It was an interview session after the movie was broadcast.

Chen Li'an on the stage became the center of the topic at the moment. Everyone was very interested in this artist and actor. Most of the audience who came to watch the movie today also came for this gimmick.

There are also many viewers who came from the art exhibition. They are very curious about Chen Li'an, an artist with a wide range of hobbies, and want to see what his movies will look like.

Sophie Marceau sat under the stage and looked at Chen Li'an, who was talking on the stage, and took the initiative to sit next to Bai Qing and asked, "Is that you painted on the dress he wore in the movie just now?"

"Yes." Bai Qing had no hostility towards Sophie Marceau, even though she and Chen Li'an had an unclear friend relationship.

Sophie Marceau smiled and said: "Suddenly I am envious of you. As art partners, you must have the same soul and heart."

Bai Qing also thought about this, so he nodded calmly and said, "No one knows him better than me, and no one knows myself better than him."

Sophie Marceau smiled and didn't answer, why are you not together?

Bai Qing looked at the smile on the corner of Sophie Marceau's mouth, and a trace of displeasure flashed in her heart. You don't need to guess what this woman is thinking!
snort!Just laugh!You won't stand a chance either!
Chen Li'an, who was sitting on the stage, also noticed that Sophie Marceau and Bai Qing were talking together, and felt that the atmosphere between them was a bit abnormal, but now he didn't have time to take care of these things.

A reporter from the United States just asked an interesting question, and Chen Li'an was still thinking about how to answer it.

Why do Chinese artists seem so distressed and tense? Why are some artists arrested? Is it because the environment is not free.

This is a difficult question to answer, and it's easy to make mistakes if you don't answer it well.

Chen Li'an thought for a while and said: "In the eyes of many people, art is boring and boring. Movies are only shown from the perspective of ordinary people. As for why some artists are arrested, it is not because the environment is not free, but because of their art. Interfering with social order, art cannot violate the law."

"Does that mean that your laws are not sound enough or humane?"

"Sorry, we should discuss movies, please don't ask questions that have nothing to do with movies, but I can answer your question, if the law is humanized, it is no longer the law."

After Chen Li'an finished speaking, he stopped talking to this reporter who was looking for trouble, he didn't come to watch the movie!

There are not many people deliberately finding fault, and the Venice Film Festival is relatively pure, and the topic soon returned to the film itself.

A reporter asked curiously: "Is this your first film? Your performance is very mature and natural, not like a newcomer at all. Is it because you are an artist yourself?"

"That's right, this is my first movie." Chen Li'an said with a smile, pretending to be modest and said: "I haven't been exposed to art before acting in this movie, so I acted well only because of my talent." , and also allowed me to discover my talent as an artist.”

Reporter: "." Although a little speechless, she likes this answer very much.

Chen Li'an's immodest answer did not make everyone feel that there was anything wrong. This is the answer that they prefer in the West.

"Chen, your talent is really amazing! You will definitely be an excellent actor, and I look forward to seeing you at the next film festival. Venice owes you a trophy."

The reporter sat down after speaking with a smile. The meaning in the words is obvious, you don't want to win an award for this movie, and you can talk about it next time you encounter a good movie.

Everyone else in the theater also nodded in approval, thinking that Chen Li'an's performance was definitely worthy of a trophy, but the best actor trophy at the film festival was never just for performances.

Chen Li'an stood on the stage and said with a smile: "Venice does not owe me a trophy, I will get back a golden lion from it."

"Haha, you are very confident, and I look forward to seeing you win the Golden Lion Award at the Art Exhibition!"

"Then I'll start writing the press release early now!"

Several art critics responded with a smile, and they also felt that Chen Li'an was very likely to win the award. They were not good at judging acting skills, but they had their own profound insights in art.

The brief 15-minute interaction on the stage passed quickly. Chen Li'an looked at Wang Xiaoshuai who was a little sullen and said, "Very disappointed? I remember you told me when you were filming that you just wanted to make a movie, and now the movie is over. , how can you care about gains and losses?"

"How can I not care about it." Wang Xiaoshuai sighed in condolence: "I'm not a saint, I'm just a layman with ideas."

Shu Qi patted Wang Xiaoshuai's shoulder from behind and said, "It's already very good now, it's not good to have the mentality of looking forward to Shu."

"Wait a few months to participate in the Rotterdam Film Festival." Chen Li'an comforted, and said with a smile: "Tian Ji's horse racing is really useful!"

Wang Xiaoshuai: "." Then Rotterdam is a low-class horse?I am a medium horse, and Venice is a high-quality horse?

There's nothing wrong with that, though.
After the screening was over, the next movie in the theater was about to start. Chen Li'an and the others walked out of the movie theater. Looking at the evening sky, they suddenly felt much better.

The afterglow of the setting sun painted the whole water city with girly blush, shy and cute.

"Li'an, Xiao Shuai and I are going to meet the film producer, do you want to come together?" Shu Qi stopped and looked at Chen Li'an and asked.

Chen Li'an immediately shook his head and said, "I don't like talking about money, especially bargaining, so I won't make trouble."

You are noble!You are amazing!If you have the ability to sell the film, you will get a dividend, so don't ask for it!
Shu Qi and Wang Xiaoshuai looked at Chen Li'an with contempt, thinking that he just wanted to stay with the two girls.

Chen Li'an stared at them, the meaning conveyed in his eyes was very clear, why don't you two old men have sex?
"Humph! Let's go." Shu Qi snorted, and left with Wang Xiaoshuai bitterly.

After the annoying light bulb left, Chen Li'an turned his head to look at Sophie Marceau and Bai Qing. Just as he was about to invite them to dinner, Sophie Marceau interrupted him first.

"I'm leaving too. I have an appointment with my friends tonight." Sophie Marceau blinked at Chen Li'an after speaking, then waved at Bai Qing and turned to leave.

She came to Venice not only to meet Chen Li'an, but also to promote the film she starred in, and also to inquire about whether she has a chance to win the actress. How could she easily give up at the last moment? .

Chen Li'an's acting skills are so good, he doesn't even hope to win the best actor, so on the other hand, why can't he have a chance to win the best actor if his acting is not good?

The world is so magical. Sophie Marceau felt a little headache when she thought of the judge who had a secret appointment tonight. She was a difficult and poisonous woman.

If you can bring Chen Li'an with you, there may be surprises, but Sophie Marceau doesn't want to do this, it always feels like taking advantage of Chen Li'an's beauty.

And before the closing ceremony, meeting the judges itself is a taboo, so it is better to keep a low profile.

Seeing the back of Sophie Marceau leaving, Bai Qing turned to look at Chen Li'an and said, "Reluctance?"

"Don't be so boring, I'm thinking about what to eat tonight." Chen Li'an touched his chin and said, "How about eating German roasted pig's trotters? I feel pretty good."

Hearing the word pig's trotters, Bai Qing rolled his eyes and said: "When you go back to China, you can find a barbecue stand that is better than that one. If you want to eat it, go there yourself. I found a Chinese restaurant, and I'm going to eat Chinese food."

"Okay, let's have Chinese food then." Chen Li'an said helplessly.

The two naturally walked side by side, holding hands and slowly marching towards the setting sun. The shadow behind them was dragged long by the red sunset, like a person walking out of a painting.

The Chinese restaurants in Venice are not authentic at all. The chefs here have made a lot of changes to cater to the tastes of the locals. Chen Li'an and Bai Qing are not happy with what they eat.

Westernized Chinese food is the most unacceptable. It is better to eat Western food directly to make people feel happy.

This kind of experience reminded Chen Li'an of the news he had seen in his previous life. Italian Japanese food stores were all opened by Wenzhou people, and they also underwent magic reform. The most important thing was that the Japanese food stores opened by the Japanese were closed down.

The most amazing thing is that Italians always think that the Japanese food stores opened by Wenzhou people are the most authentic!
After walking out of the restaurant with a gloomy face, Chen Li'an looked at Bai Qing and said, "Buy another pizza and go back to eat."

"Two copies!" Bai Qing immediately stretched out his fingers and said.

Can't these Chinese restaurants stick to themselves!It's fine if the culture is influenced by others, but it doesn't make sense if the food is westernized!
Comparing foreign Chinese restaurants with those domestic western restaurants, the gap is really too big.

People insist on themselves at home and try their best to promote Western food culture, which is also synonymous with big food. When Chinese food goes abroad, they try to change themselves, changing Chinese food beyond recognition, and become synonymous with unhealthy food.
The root of all this is cultural lack of self-confidence.
(End of this chapter)