Chapter 1135 1135 Private Party
Empty roads pass through the low hills, and there are villas with single-family houses hidden in the large green areas. It seems that everywhere they go is barren land, but it seems that they have entered the town at this time. boundary. A mist lingers on the far end of the mountain, slowly churning in the flow of the setting sun, and the verdant hills and the green lake are looming in the mist.
All of a sudden, all the surrounding blocks disappeared, and the endless sandy beach appeared in front of you. The dense fog rolled on the sea, and it looked magnificent against the background of the bright red sunset on the horizon. There was a roar, rolling in from all directions, but the exact source of the sound could not be found. The hazy water vapor and mist in front of him rolled turbulently in the line of sight, and loomingly you could see some scenery at the end of the sea horizon, as if that was the The legendary mirage in general.
"So, this is Huntington Beach (Huntington. Beach)?" Hugo raised his eyebrows slightly, but he did not expect that Huntington Beach, which is said to be more lively than Santa Monica, was actually so deserted.
"You know it's winter, right?" Samora, who was driving, asked rhetorically with a chuckle.
Hugo nodded, "Of course, but this is too..." Hugo looked at the desolation and dilapidation outside the window, he could hardly believe that he was now in California, and it was less than thirty minutes' drive from Los Angeles.
“Last year the city treasurer of Orange County (Orange. Country) lost a lot of money investing in derivative financial commodities, and the government had to declare bankruptcy and pay it back with layoffs and reductions in municipal services. Now here is a mess, not yet. Recovery." Joseph explained briefly.
In Orange County, Hugo is more aware of this Los Angeles county under the name of "Orange County". This is one of the most famous wealthy areas in the whole of California. Unlike Malibu, which became the back garden of the rich and rich, most of the people living here are white middle-class or wealthy families. Although they are not the top rich, they all have rich family assets. It also made the whole county form a small circle of self-protection. Orange County is one of the most Republican-leaning counties in the country, and their conservative attitude is no less than that of Utah.
However, the Orange County in Hugo's impression is a rich image of sunshine after the twenty-first century. Of course, the cold weather in March is also one of the important reasons. That's why Hugo saw such a different landscape.
"It was an ingenious decision to choose this place for the dinner party." Hugo felt that the car gradually slowed down, and the surrounding scenery began to become clear.
In front of it is a private house, not a villa, just a two-story house with a single door and a single courtyard. There is a small garden in front of the door, and there is a garage that can only park two cars next to it. This is true of many middle-class families. It's even more inconspicuous in Orange County, because almost all the houses around are similar.
The New Line Film Company arranged tonight's dinner party here, obviously to avoid people's eyes and ears. Hugo looked around. This is a neighborhood with a strong atmosphere of life. There is no special place, and there are also cars parked on the street. Not many, neatly arranged and not noticeable at all.
Samora stopped the car and turned around and said, "You guys get out of the car first, I'll park the car a little further away." Almost all reporters in Los Angeles will remember Hugo's license plate number, so avoid accidents, Samora Do not plan to park the car in a prominent place.
Hugo and Joseph got out of the car, looked at the house number in front of them, and Joseph confirmed, "Yes, it's here."
The two walked through the garden in the vestibule and rang the doorbell. After waiting for a while, someone came to open the door, revealing a very unfamiliar face, about fifty years old, with a white beard, gray hair neatly combed into 28 parts, with a warm face on his face. Smile, looks like a wise university professor.
"Hey, look what's coming," he said cheerfully, with surprise on his face. "Welcome, Hugo, Joseph, this is Dan. Kolsrud."
The host proficiently said the names of Hugo and Joseph, but Hugo and the others were seeing each other for the first time, which made the scene a bit weird, as if they were participating in some secret meeting on the street. Dan was keenly aware of Hugo's hesitation, and he didn't mind, he said, "My daughter's room is covered with posters of glory to death, if I don't understand at all, then this father is too incompetent. ."
An ingenious answer, instead of mentioning the recent uproar of movie news, he brought up the band in a different way, and it was still in the name of the child. Just a face-to-face, you can see Dan's sophistication.
Hugo remembered what Rick had mentioned before he left. Today's dinner party was a private party, and the scale was not large. The host was not an insider, but a lawyer—and a lawyer who handled divorce cases. It can be seen that New Line Films has taken great pains to this dinner, and everything is very low-key. So, this Dan is a divorce lawyer.
"This has helped me a lot. Every time I am a guest at someone else's house, the part of introducing myself and greeting me always makes me very worried. I am afraid that I will not speak properly and make the host uncomfortable, so the next dinner will be bad." It was Joseph who was talking, and he also had a friendly smile on his face. He said it calmly, and his self-joking made Dan laughed too.
"Hehe, embarrassment is part of the dinner party a lot of times, isn't it? The awkward moment at the Thanksgiving dinner table is always a must, and I always look forward to the moment when everyone looks at each other and has nothing to say." Dan's words immediately cheered the atmosphere, and he stepped aside a little, "So, do I have the honor to invite you in?"
"I think it's more appropriate for us to go buy a bottle of red wine and come back." Hugo's expression became more lively, and he took over the conversation, "Wouldn't it be too rude?"
Before they set off, none of them expected that today would actually be a private dinner, because what Rick heard confirmed that New Line Cinema had invited many people, at least twenty people. Then it's more of a small party than a private dinner. Just like the New Year's Eve party at the "Sugar-Coated Trap" audition, only on a smaller scale.
Generally speaking, you need to bring a little souvenir when you go to someone else's house, but you don't need to go to a party. So, Hugo and the others came empty-handed, but it seems out of place now.
While Hugo apologized, he wondered what the hell New Line Cinema was doing today? Joseph was equally puzzled at this time.
"Trust me, the last thing I need for dinner today is wine. Anne—my wife—has reiterated to me that if anyone is drinking in the dining room or hall tonight, I don't want to go back to the bedroom tonight. Beer. And champagne is her bottom line." Dan said calmly, with a very relaxed smile on his face, which was obviously what he expected.
Hugo and Joseph looked at each other, but could only let nature take its course. At least, from the current indications, New Line Cinema has no plans to hype, which is a positive sign.
"Oh, by the way, Hugo's assistant, Samora is parking the car, I..." Joseph then remembered that if it was a party, then it would be no problem to enter at any time, but it seemed to be a private dinner, and even opening the door required self Introduction, then it would be more troublesome for Samora to come alone.
Dan interrupted Joseph's words, "I'm still wondering why Samora and Rick didn't show up, don't worry, I've reserved a place for them tonight." It seems that the other party is really fully prepared.
"Rick, he came in another car." Joseph looked at Hugo and said vaguely.
In fact, before they set off, they were still worried about being followed by the paparazzi. Hugo was being watched by the paparazzi recently. Even when they went for a jog in the morning, the paparazzi followed closely. So, Rick became the bait to hide the deceit. He and Carl and Charlize took the lead in another car - Charlize was also invited to tonight's dinner, and she had the hope of playing the heroine.
Judging from the news just contacted, Rick was indeed entangled by the paparazzi, so Hugo was at peace here.
Dan raised his eyebrows slightly and said nothing more, "Then I think it would be a wise choice for you to go and enjoy some desserts or fruits first."
Only then did Hugo and Joseph enter the room. The two went to the locker room to take off their jackets and exchanged glances. Obviously, tonight's audition and expectations have changed a lot, but they don't have time to discuss now, they can only take a step by step.
After leaving the locker room, Hugo had time to look at the situation in the room. At this time, there were more than a dozen people standing randomly in the room. Everyone was nodding and saying hello. Although Hugo couldn't remember his name, he was still blind. Symptoms, but from Joseph's reaction, it can be seen that these are acquaintances in the circle, at least not unfamiliar faces.
This is like a secret club, only certain groups of people can come in, and everyone may not know each other, but they are not strangers either. Although it was a dinner party, it was actually a small party, just more private and intimate.
At this time, people kept coming up to say hello to Hugo. Hugo didn't remember a single name, but they knew that they were either the senior management of New Line Film Company or the confirmed members of the "Seven Deadly Sins" crew, which made the purpose of the dinner more and more clear. stand up. Hugo couldn't help but sigh that New Line Cinema had taken great pains to audition tonight.
But... why? Is it okay to audition one-on-one? Can't communicate by phone? Why spend so much effort hosting a secret dinner party?
"Hey, Hugo!" A voice came over, interrupting Hugo's thoughts. Hugo put on a polite smile again, ready to greet him, but when he saw the person, he couldn't help but be stunned.
It's Tom Cruise.