Chapter 1638: 1638 Revisiting the Old Place

Not only Warner Brothers, Universal Pictures, Sony Columbia Pictures and other film companies are still unwilling to give up hope, although people always like to say that Hollywood always loves the new and dislikes the old, no one is irreplaceable, and no one can last forever——Jun Arnold Schwarzenegger's momentum has shown signs of decline in the past two years since "True Lies"; but Hugo, who is trying to climb a new peak in his career, is obviously not in this category for the time being, even if he is worth up to 20 million US dollars, There are still countless consortiums waving their checks begging for Hugo's favor.

Hugo really has no interest in taking on new films in a short period of time. He and Rick have reached a consensus that the next work must be carefully selected, whether it is a commercial film or an art film, whether it is based on the script or the director. Whether to choose a lighter theme or a more serious theme...they all need to take a long-term view.

After devoting himself to the pre-rehearsal preparations for the tour, Hugo's life became more regular again. While exchanging ideas with the representatives of the live country, the band members worked out a detailed tour plan; A perfect tour stage.

But obviously, it was impossible for Hugo to enjoy this rare quietness. Reporters waited around the band's practice site almost every day, and swarmed whenever they saw Hugo; even many fanatical fans waited at the door of the practice room for a long time every day, just to meet Hugo, which made Glory The quiet area where the death practice room is located looks like Disneyland every day.

Today, when Hugo came to the practice room again, he saw the surging crowd of more than 300 people at the door from a distance. Everyone's face was filled with extremely excited expressions. get hot.

Hugo knew that he should feel honored, because he was just an ordinary person, but these people were crazy because of him, which is a height that many people can't reach even if they dream of it all their lives. In the process of survival, almost everyone is looking for their own sense of existence, longing for social recognition, and pursuing their own success... Now, Hugo has obtained all these, he is like a god Usually, standing at a high altitude overlooking the raging waves.

However, Hugo felt a kind of fear, the fear of being overwhelmed by the crowd, as if he was an insignificant ant, those turbulent crowds would only make him feel his own smallness and insignificance, as if they might kill him at any time. Devouring; the fear of loneliness hidden behind the popularity, he no longer has a life of his own, not to mention going out shopping with Cameron, even the freedom to drink a beer with the band members has been deprived.

There is also the fear after falling from the peak, the higher you stand, the harder you fall. At this time, Hugo finally understands why those big families and those successful people go to any lengths for money, honor, and fame, because they taste To live the joy of the peak, I don't want to become embarrassed, no matter how despicable and cruel it is...

The endless fear made Hugo stop involuntarily, and then he closed his eyes—because the surging crowd seemed to be rushing towards him in the next second, drowning him.

Hugo wanted to start walking towards the practice room two hundred yards away, but he couldn't move. Once upon a time, Hugo felt that this was an extremely absurd idea: they rely on the audience to support their profession, how could they be afraid of the audience? How can they make faces to the audience? How can they play big names with impunity? But those are just the thoughts of onlookers, and only when you are in this position, you will know the bitterness and difficulty in it.

After letting out a long breath, Hugo finally turned around and left. He called Neil and said that he didn't feel well today and was absent from practice. Neil seemed to hear the tiredness in Hugo's voice, and he didn't ask any further questions. He just let Hugo have a good rest and hung up the phone.

Walking aimlessly along the street, just a few hundred yards behind is as noisy as a Christmas market, but a few hundred yards away is as quiet as a country town after midnight. Such a stark contrast gave Hugo a sense of inexplicable absurdity.

Band practice was supposed to be all day today, but Hugo couldn't get into the practice now, and decided to leave the turbulent crowd temporarily, and Hugo didn't know where to go. Because even if he wears a baseball cap today, as long as he walks to a place with a little more people, he may be recognized and cause a riot, except to stay at home obediently.

Hugo realized how narcissistic and self-centered this idea was, but a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, because what was even more ridiculous than this idea of ​​narcissism was that his thoughts were true, even if he wanted to There is no way to deny that you want to be humble.

Just thinking about it, a group of college students walked up to them, they were laughing and laughing, and then two of the girls seemed to have noticed Hugo, cast their gazes, and then discussed something in a low voice, Hugo retracted his chin slightly, With the brim of the baseball cap covering most of his face, he tried to keep calm and move on.

When the two sides passed each other, Hugo could vaguely hear fragmented voices, "Hugo...it shouldn't be..." discussion. Hugo continued to walk, keeping his composure and composure. Even though he could clearly feel the eyes of the group of college students constantly projecting from behind him, he tried his best to restrain his inner urge to escape—otherwise he would be exposed.

After walking around the corner, Hugo relaxed a little bit, but when he raised his head and looked at the unfamiliar streets around him, he was a little dazed. The world was so big, but he suddenly couldn't find a peaceful place. "This idea is really hypocritical." Hugo twitched the corner of his mouth lightly, with a mockery and sneer that couldn't be concealed in his smile.

Walking slowly along the street corner, without direction or purpose. Hugo's brain gradually calmed down. He really needs this tour, not only because the tour is a medium for the band to communicate with fans, but also because the stage is currently the only free space that belongs to him. Compared with the world of the film crew, compared with the limited space of the recording studio, the stage is his last position.

In this position, he does not need to avoid the raging crowd, because the crowd is part of the stage; he does not need to avoid the pestering media, because everything is truly shown; he does not need to worry about the danger of being swallowed by the crowd, Because the stage is his fortress; he doesn't need to worry about the world becoming narrower and narrower, because this is a journey on the road...

Therefore, he needs to stand on the stage, breathe the free air, feel the land he loves, and remind him that the crowd is an important part of his dream, not a stumbling block.

Thinking of the tour, Hugo's mood is obviously much better. Compared with the AEG Group, the live country is indeed more in line with Hugo's current situation. He can pour out all his thoughts on the third series, and this time the world The tour is labeled as truly a death-glorious one.

All of these are awakening the enthusiasm deep in Hugo's heart, the most primitive enthusiasm, in the distant past life, in the distant childhood, when he was first moved by music, when he touched the guitar for the first time When I was so excited, when I tried to form a so-called band with my friends for the first time, the enthusiasm at that time.

From then until now, Hugo has come too far. Suddenly, Hugo became a little curious about what those little friends were doing in the parallel world, and whether the "self" in the parallel world was addicted to the world of music and couldn't extricate himself.

The numerous thoughts in his mind made Hugo's emotions settle down. Walking, walking, Hugo, who had no sense of direction, didn't know where he had gone. When he reacted, looking at the surrounding scenery, Hugo was in a daze, not knowing where he was at all.

The most troublesome thing about Los Angeles is that although there are taxis, few taxis can be stopped directly on the street. Most of them need to call the taxi company to make an appointment, and then they will send a car. Hugo now wanted to call a taxi home directly, but it was obviously not that simple - he didn't bring out his mobile phone that was as heavy as a brick when he went out today.

Looking around, Hugo was thinking about how he should find his way home. Although he had no idea in his head, after looking carefully, Hugo felt that the surrounding scenery was somewhat familiar—it was true Familiar, not the deja vu kind that appeared in the dream. But, for Lu Chi, why does Hugo feel familiar?

Hugo stood in the same place and fell into deep thought, and took a serious look. When he saw the familiar residential building on the right, Hugo finally realized—this is the house he used to live in Sunset Square!

This is not the side of Sunset Plaza, but the side of the back mountain. This road can go all the way to Mulholland Drive. In the past, Hugo often sneaked away from here to avoid the paparazzi. But I didn't expect that Hugo went around and came back. What's even more weird is that Hugo didn't recognize it at the first time, and it wasted his living here for nearly three years.

Hugo twitched the corners of his mouth in embarrassment, but finally calmly pretended that the incident just now hadn't happened, and then walked down the path down the mountain, watching the familiar buildings gradually appearing in sight.

It's hard to believe that Hugo moved to Malibu for just over a year, but when he came back here again, it seemed like a lifetime away. Hugo remembered the battle of wits with the paparazzi here before, but the interesting thing is, compared with now, the life here before can be said to be carefree-the paparazzi never knew that Hugo and the paparazzi Charlize and Alex are roommates.

Although the life in Malibu is more comfortable and comfortable now, even Alex and Leonardo have regarded Malibu as their base camp - staying in Hugo's villa for a long time for vacation; but here at Sunset Plaza But there are too many memories, witnessing the history of Hugo step by step to the peak.

Hugo stood where he was, looking at the familiar and unfamiliar plants and trees around him with a smile, and then a person appeared in his sight, and he walked over slowly. It was Ernst Lechmann.