Chapter 181 Chapter 181

Christmas lights decorate the streets and alleys with colorful colors, but unfortunately, a city without snow always lacks a little festive atmosphere, and the cold winter in Los Angeles makes Christmas seem like Santa Claus is not. An isolated island that will be visited. Hugo couldn't help but playfully wonder if Santa would melt when he went to the equator to deliver gifts.

Joseph returned to Los Angeles one day earlier than expected. He went straight to the third floor with his luggage on his back. Seeing Hugo sitting on the sofa with a box of potato chips watching "Home Alone", he couldn't help but be stunned. A shallow arc was drawn at the corner of his mouth, "Are you still a child?" It's okay to watch a childlike movie like "Home Alone" once, but only a child will like it after watching it a few times.

Hugo didn't even turn his head back, looking at the screen and still laughing non-stop, "It fits the festive atmosphere." That hearty laughter really made the family feel a little more Christmasy, this kind of pure laughter also Joseph's tense shoulders haven't loosened yet. The situation at home these two days is not very good. "Why did you come back early? Isn't there a flight tomorrow?"

Hugo lifted the potato chips in his hand and stretched out towards Joseph. Joseph threw away his luggage, sat down beside Hugo, and also reached for the potato chips. "Peter got into trouble again and didn't come back on Christmas Eve. Later, we were blocked at home. Some gangsters from the underworld came to him and was sent away by me."

If Hugo remembers correctly, Peter was also in debt the last time he gambled. The plot of "Home Alone" on the TV screen has lost its appeal. Hugo's eyes are still on the TV screen, but his thoughts have shifted. "Then you come back now, is it okay?" Logically speaking, now Just when the Gibbs family needed Joseph.

Joseph shook his head, the corners of his mouth pursed slightly, revealing his inner helplessness, "My brother Paul is at home, he is seventeen years old this year, he is taking care of him at home, don't worry. And there is Mary at home, she is now He's the most capable one in the family."

"Oh, Mary, is she okay?" Every time Joseph mentioned his little sister, he was always full of love, and Hugo could already hear the cocoon in his ears.

As expected, Joseph chuckled, "She, she is very good, very good. She decorated the Christmas tree at home this year, and she did a great job." A smile appeared in Joseph's eyes, but he soon fell silent again. "It's just Peter...don't know where the people are."

This is also a drawback in the early 1990s. If the communication network is so developed in the 21st century, mobile phones and credit cards can become channels for tracking locations. Of course, this has also been criticized as the culprit for the forced exposure of people's privacy. However, under the current circumstances, it was not so easy for Joseph to find Peter.

It is conceivable that Joseph's family did not have an easy life. "Peter is thirty years old, right?" Hugo said, and Joseph nodded, "That's right, he already has an independent personality and ability to act, you have done your best, then the rest is Look at himself, you can't put everything on yourself, you're not a superman."

Facing Hugo's comfort, Joseph was a little dazed. He raised his head and looked at Hugo in confusion, "Am I really doing my best?" This question made Hugo choked immediately. The family, It can never be measured by normal standards. Even from the eyes of others, Joseph has done his best, but in Joseph's heart, if he is not willing to let himself go, then things will never end.

In this regard, Hugo couldn't say anything better. He could only say, "You've been working hard..." This made Joseph tug at the corner of his mouth and stuff the potato chips into his mouth. Chewed feebly, full of heaviness and loneliness.

Looking at Joseph like this, Hugo suddenly thought, why he has no siblings, the United States is not a country where family planning is implemented. Here, it is normal for many families to have brothers and sisters, but the Lancaster family does not. Is there any reason for this? But immediately, Hugo abandoned this idea. He is too sensitive now, and he will question everything, just like a mentally sensitive patient.

In "Home Alone" on the TV, Kevin is showing his might, punishing the two thieves who tried to break in. Watching the thieves being abused is full of laughs. Even if these episodes have been seen long ago, it still makes people feel good joy. Indeed, as Hugo said, the film fits the holiday spirit.

Joseph let out a long sigh of relief, sinking into the sofa and letting out a low moan comfortably. Yin, "I have to go and buy a sofa like yours."

Hugo took a few more chips and stuffed it into his mouth again, focusing his attention on the TV screen again, "When you want to watch TV, just come downstairs and watch it."

"By the way, I came back early because I had a job." Joseph suddenly remembered that it was this job that brought him back to Los Angeles from his hometown in Houston in advance.

Hugo frowned and muttered, "I still have work at Christmas? I thought everyone had a holiday these days."

"Actually, it's not a job, it's an audition, an audition for a movie." Joseph put his family affairs behind him for a while, and gradually let himself relax.

"'Sugar-Coated Trap'?" This was Hugo's first reaction. After all, the movie had been auditioned before the release of "The Hero of the Sea of ​​Righteousness", but a month had passed in the blink of an eye, and the audition never started. If it weren't for the fact that there was no news in the circle, Hugo would have wondered whether Brad Pitt had been secretly selected as the male lead by Sidney Pollack.

"Oh, no, the audition for that movie has to be pushed back, probably around the new year. The 'before and after' here actually means after." Joseph tilted his head slightly and glanced at Hugo from the upper corner. , expressing his helplessness. In the final analysis, it is still his lack of power as an agent. If it was Ron Mayer, the audition would certainly not be so difficult. Especially when "Yihai Xiongfeng" has achieved such excellent results.

Hugo shrugged and curled his lips, "I'm used to it. The big director always needs us to wait. What's more, it's a holiday recently, maybe Sidney is on holiday." This is also a guess, but In general, that was the case, and Hugo didn't have much to do but wait. Because Hugo isn't big enough right now to influence the movie audition process. "Then what audition is this time?"

Although the audition for "Sugar-Coated Trap" has been delayed, the success of "Yihai Xiongfeng" has obviously had a far-reaching impact. Other film companies have seen this, and it is not surprising that invitations are coming.

"It's a chick movie (Chick. Flick), do you know a chick movie?" Speaking of work, Joseph sat up a little, and his spirit came back a lot, "'Pretty Woman', 'When Harry Met On Sally' is a chick movie."

The so-called chick movies are actually light-hearted romantic comedies. Most of them focus on women and men play supporting roles. Even if this is not the case, women’s weight in movies is enough to be on par with men, and the theme of movies is often love. In English, "Chick" is a slang term for women, so this type of movie can be called a chick movie, that is, a chick movie.

The chick movie has always held a very important position in Hollywood, not only shaping many American sweethearts, but also making many handsome men the dream object of women. For example, "Breakfast. At. Tiffany's" made Audrey Hepburn (Audrey. Hepburn); "Dirty. Dancing" made Patrick Swayze (Patrick. Swayze) He became famous in one fell swoop, and thus received the job of "Ghost Love"; and "Pretty Woman" not only made Julia Roberts an instant hit, but also achieved Richard Gere's image of a golden bachelor.

"Yes, of course, I have always liked chick movies." Hugo nodded, he still knew something about it. Unexpectedly, Joseph cast an inquiring look, which made Hugo feel depressed, "What's the matter, are only girls allowed to watch chick movies? We can also be very good at works like 'When Harry Met Sally'. like it, don't you?"

Generally speaking, the main audience of romantic comedies are women, and in the Hollywood film industry where men are above men, the proportion of chick movies is very limited. But it is undeniable that the chick movie has also produced many good films, such as "When Harry Met Sally", which discusses the two. sex. relationship; another example is "Breakfast at Tiffany's", the 1961 work is still regarded as a classic.

Joseph chuckled. "Yes, it is. Did you know that 'When Harry Met Sally' was Rob's work?"

"Of course." Rob Reiner, the director of "Righteous Sea Heroes", started as an actor, but his career as an actor did not improve much, but he made good achievements in the director's position, and he relied on "When Harry Met Sally" "This work is among the best directors, and Hugo will not forget that.

"This audition opportunity was strongly recommended by Rob." Joseph then talked about the focus of his work, "Nora Ephron, the screenwriter of 'When Harry Met Sally', will personally Directing a movie, it's her second work, and it's also a chick movie, so she found Rob, hoped that Rob would make a cameo, and we discussed the details of the filming together. And then... and then Rob asked Nora recommended you and thought you would be a good fit for the lead actor in this script."

The outstanding performance of "Smell the Fragrance and Know a Woman" gave Hugo the opportunity to audition for "Righteous Sea Heroes"; and now the excellent results of "Righteous Sea Heroes" have won Hugo two audition opportunities successively. The Hollywood circle is indeed Interlocking.

Nora Ephron, a well-known screenwriter, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for her debut film "The Silkwood Incident", followed by "When Harry Met Sally" Again, Nora was nominated for Best Original Screenplay. This 51-year-old strong woman has brought new life to Hollywood chick movies from her female perspective. It can be said that she is the pioneer of the chick movie genre, and it is no exaggeration.

Hugo nodded again and again, and Rob would recommend him so proactively. Hugo was not surprised, because Rob had been taking care of him in the crew before, but Hugo was more curious. What is the role of Rob so actively recommending him? Which script, "What is the name of the script?"