Chapter 1004 Black and White
The doctor is a very principled person. He thinks that Tony should not use bribes. Tony also feels very aggrieved, calling the doctor an ungrateful bastard! The two had a big fight for the third time and went back to their respective hotels.
After arriving at the next stop, Tony actually met two old friends at the theater. They talked in Italian and said that they would introduce Tony to a new job, so that he would not have to work for an old black!
Tony felt a little embarrassed and asked two friends to talk later.
In the evening, Tony was stopped by the doctor before he went to the appointment. The doctor was a little panic at this time, he was afraid that Tony would leave him!
After two experiences of being rescued by Tony, Tony's status in his heart is like a protector, giving him a strong sense of security.
The doctor talked to him in standard Italian and said that he thought he was doing very well during this time, so he wanted to give him a promotion and a raise!
He wanted to use this method to keep Tony, and Tony also knew that the doctor could understand the conversation between him and his friend during the day, but he pretended not to understand Italian, for fear that he would not be able to come down the stage.
Tony smiled and waved his hand: "No need, Doctor, I didn't intend to promise them at first. The treatment you gave me was generous enough. I just planned to go downstairs and tell them both, just have two drinks."
Tony felt a little funny when he finished speaking, he never thought that the doctor would value himself so much.
The doctor breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time was a little ashamed that he used a promotion and salary increase to tempt Tony to continue walking with him. He also apologized for what happened last night.
Hearing the apology, Tony waved his hand lightly and said, "Don't take it to heart, Doctor, this world is inherently complicated."
The relationship between the two is even closer, like two friends who talk about everything.
The two go all the way south, and every performance will be a sensation! And Tony's letter writing level is also rapidly improving under the doctor's guidance!
The wife shared the letter written by Tony with her family and friends, and every woman who heard it was full of envy on her face.
After a stop, it started pouring rain in the evening, and the police pulled them to the side of the road and ordered them to get out of the car.
They said that this was "Sunset Town" and that black people were not allowed to stay in the area after sunset. Tony made a statement to defend the doctor, which caused the police to be dissatisfied.
Tony's name is Italian, and the police taunt his half-black man, prompting a counterattack from Tony.
As a result, both of them were taken to prison. For tonight's performance, the doctor had to call friends of senior officials before letting them out.
In the car, Tony felt that the doctor was too powerful to meet such a powerful friend.
The doctor felt very ashamed, that friend was trying to change the status quo of this country, and he actually bothered them for such a small thing! The two of them have completely different ideas, and the more you come and the more arguing, the more fierce!
Tony said I'm more black than you are, you don't know your race at all, you don't even know what they like to eat, how they talk, what kind of music they like! You live on a castle, so you don't have to worry about food and clothing.
And I have to work hard to earn money to support my family, and I am more black than you!
The doctor's backlog of anger erupted and he let him park on the side of the road. In the heavy rain, he angrily roared at Tony: "I live in a castle, yes, alone, alone! Live in a castle!"
"White men paid me to play the piano just because it would satisfy their vanity!"
"But as soon as I get off the stage, I'll be their most dismissive nigga!"
"I suffer discrimination alone because I'm not black enough and I'm not white enough! I can't fit into the black community, and white people won't really accept me!"
"I'm not even man enough, Tony, tell me! What the hell am I supposed to do! What am I!"
This roar made Tony froze in place. He was deeply touched, but he didn't know how to comfort him.
Touched, and the audience at the scene, they looked at Tony walking in the rain, and suddenly felt sympathy for his experience!
Why, why is there such a thing as racism in the world?
Is it possible to discriminate against a person just because of their skin?
Are you injured and admitted to the hospital, just because the doctor has dark skin, do you have to choose to live and wait for death? Until this moment, these audiences suddenly understood why Gong Nanbei wanted to make such a movie.
I finally understood what Gong Nanbei had experienced abroad.
Some things are not as simple and indifferent as the words say.
Do not persuade others to be kind without suffering others.
For those on the Internet who say that Gongnanbei has no grace and should show the demeanor of a big country, etc., now these audiences just want to say that they are insane!
People discriminate against us so, we still respect him? If you don't do it directly, it's already graceful!
Many viewers feel depressed just by watching the movie. They can't imagine how they would react if they faced such discrimination!
And Tony and the others also came to the location of the last performance before sunset.
On the surface, the hotel manager is polite, but in fact he is very discriminatory against black people. He found a small utility room in the back kitchen for the doctor as a dressing room.
While waiting for dinner in the restaurant, the fiddler told Tony that the reason why the Doctor came to play in the South was to make a little change for this country and tell them that black people can play beautiful music too!
And all this, talent alone is not enough, but also need courage!
At this time, the restaurant waiter refused to allow Dr. to enter the restaurant on the grounds of restaurant tradition.
The quarrel attracted the restaurant manager and Tony. The manager said that someone could send the food to the doctor in the utility room, but the doctor justly said that he should either let him eat in the restaurant or he would stop acting!
The manager had no choice but to pull Tony aside and wanted to buy Tony with money.
He thinks that Tony is a person who only recognizes money, otherwise how could a "dignified white man" be a driver for a black man!
These remarks angered Tony, who pushed the manager against the wall and planned to teach him a lesson!
At this time, the doctor said in a trembling voice: "It doesn't matter, if you want me to perform on stage, I will do it!"
The Doctor was thinking of his friends. He understood that Tony could only get paid by the record company after he performed in a place. Tony said dashingly: "Let's get out of this hellish place."
The two decided to strike out. It was not until this time that the aloof hotel manager felt panic, but in the face of the two who insisted on leaving, he could do nothing.
The audience in the screening hall cheered, this is what they want to see!
Aren't you discriminating against Lao Tzu? I'm not waiting for you anymore!