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After leaving the study, Joseph found an opportunity and stood at the corner of the corridor with Hugo, stopped and said in a low voice, urgently and urgently, "Why don't you try to look at it? It's not like you." Joseph The thoughts in his mind blurted out, and unknowingly, Joseph's impression of Hugo had undergone earth-shaking changes. "Hugo who never gave up easily" was the Hugo that Joseph knew now.

Hugo rubbed his brows, and the smile on the corners of his mouth dissipated. After taking off his guard, exhaustion mixed with anger surged up, and gradually piled up between the stiff eyebrows, "What else can I do? Sidney has already Clearly said, it's impossible! Could it change if I kneel down and beg him or start acting in front of him? No, nothing has changed, he'll just see me as a clown and let the big guy at the door take us Throw two out!"

Hugo poured out a series of irritable words. The experience in the study just now was really frustrating, depressing, and unpleasant. This was the first time in the past year that Hugo was really angry, not because he missed this opportunity. And angry, but because he was declared defeated before the battle started, this feeling of being suffocated and useless is really bad.

Thinking back on what we've learned throughout the day today, it's not hard to speculate that Long and Tracy must have played a role in the process, plus Robert Redford's relationship, Brad Pitt's agent The guy Martin showed up at tonight's party and put it all together: Hugo didn't stand a chance because Sidney had already decided to give the role to Brad. In the past month, Hugo has been played like an idiot, and he has already been doomed before he even participates in the competition.

This is even more frustrating than the failure of the audition for "Love in the River", not only because Hugo was treated like this again after the success of "Smell the Fragrance and Know a Woman" and "The Hero of the Sea of ​​Righteousness", which made him understand the reality of Hollywood And the cruel circle; and because this time Hugo didn't even have a chance to fight hard, he was sentenced to death, and he refused to accept it! He is unwilling!

But the reality is this, even if Hugo is unwilling to accept it, so what, as Lang said, this society is very equal, but it is not fair. In "The Sugar Coated Trap," the strengths of Hugo and Brad were doomed from the start; and so was "Schindler's List."

So, in the presence of Sidney, Hugo forced himself to calm down and left friendly and gentlemanly, just because he didn't think his gaffe would change anything, he might as well turn around with dignity and grace.

It's just that all these things happened in one day, even if Hugo is optimistic, he will inevitably feel uneasy. Under Joseph's eagerness, Hugo's emotions are out of control.

Looking at the frustrated and angry Hugo in front of him, Joseph realized that, in fact, Hugo was not less disappointed than him at all, and, based on his current understanding of Hugo, if he hadn't really thought about it clearly, Hugo would not have let it go. retreated from the battle. This made Hugo feel more depressed.

Joseph knew that he was still too impatient, that he lost his sense of proportion, and he let out a long sigh of relief, "I'm sorry, Hugo, I'm sorry, I didn't mean that..."

After Hugo vented his emotions, he looked at Joseph in front of him and waved his hand, "It's not your fault, sorry, I shouldn't be angry with you." Joseph is not an enemy, but a friend on the same front. Hugo knows that he just now It was wrong to be angry with Joseph, and he could only bow his head to express his apology.

Joseph patted Hugo on the shoulder, "You're not saying that no one in Hollywood is indispensable, and equally, no project is indispensable in Hollywood. If you miss this project, there is always the next one, no Is it?" Usually Hugo was positive and optimistic, and it was Hugo who comforted Joseph; but today, this position has changed, and Joseph comforted Hugo awkwardly.

Looking at Joseph's dull expression, Hugo couldn't help but chuckle, then remembered his anger just now, and smiled again. He felt that his mentality was also out of balance. First, he learned of Lang and Tracy's plan, and he missed "Sinde" Le's List"; and then being calculated by others behind the scenes to miss the "sugar-coated trap", which is an unprecedented situation for Hugo, who has been running smoothly in the past two months, so Hugo's mood fluctuates , He also felt that he had lost his temper, so he laughed.

"Yes, if I missed this project, there's always another one, always." Hugo smiled blankly, laughing at his own worries, then heaved a long sigh of relief, calmed his mind, and showed a bright smile . Hollywood, this is a dream land full of opportunities, opportunities are always there, miss this one and the next, the question is whether you can take the one that suits you best and shine.

"Do you also think Sidney is playing tricks on us this month?" Joseph was able to calm down and discuss this matter with Hugo at this time. Looking back now, he naturally noticed that it was abnormal.

Hugo shook his head, "I think Sidney definitely wanted to see if I was suitable for the role at first, but he changed his mind later, but Sidney didn't want to make a decision right away, so he kept putting it off. Sidney must have been busy lately, I think, and both projects we heard this afternoon were about him."

"Sugar-Coated Trap" and "Schindler's List" are both involved with Sidney, and both are very rare big projects, and the competition must be extremely fierce, so recently Ron Meite, Martin Baum, Joseph- A group of agents such as Gibbs and Rick Rosen are constantly swaying around Sidney, and a group of producers such as Tracy Jacobs are eager to move, and it is estimated that Sidney is also in pain and happiness.

Joseph thought about it carefully, and nodded in agreement, "I just don't know whether Baum's role is bigger or Jacobs' role is bigger behind this."

"Is there a difference?" Hugo asked simply, making Joseph laugh.

"You said, will these two projects be linked together?" Joseph suddenly thought of this and said worriedly.

Hugo raised his eyebrows, "You mean Brad starred in two works at the same time?" Joseph nodded. Although Hugo and Brad have no personal grudges, Brad and Tracy's relationship is still maintained. Moreover, the two people have competed in the same project many times, so the development of these two people is quite one after another, and Joseph has to worry.

Hugo shook his head in denial, "Impossible. 'Schindler's List' is no longer in Sidney's hands. Didn't everyone say that Steven would take over personally, so that's another matter. ." If history has not changed, "Schindler's List" naturally has nothing to do with Brad, "but this is none of our business, and both projects have nothing to do with us."

Hugo took a deep breath, "Then it's up to you. There is no news about 'Sleepless in Seattle' yet. I hope you can bring me good news." Hugo's teasing made Joseph tick it. The corner of his mouth, "There are other projects, we can only wait for your efforts."

Originally thought that after the madness at the end of the year, Hugo's development would quickly enter the orbit and soar into the sky. But now it looks like it's not that simple. Although overnight fame in Hollywood abounds, but to truly pave a star avenue, one step at a time is the last word.

Joseph didn't speak, just smiled. But after going through several things in a row, Joseph also knew that he still had a long way to go as an agent, and maybe 1993 was a good new start.

"Let's go, let's go back to the party, today is the New Year's party!" Joseph tried his best to relax his tone. He can relax completely during these few days of the year. A heavy heart is not suitable for tonight's Beautiful and joyful.

Hugo stepped and walked towards the stairs with Joseph, but he remembered, "Since this place is over, let's go over to Alex's friend's party." Originally coming to Sidney's house tonight, It's just for the "sugar-coated trap" thing, and now that it's over, it's possible to abide by the agreement between friends as planned.

Joseph shrugged, "If you don't mind leaving this room full of top stars..." To be able to attend such a top party is infinitely attractive to any actor. In fact, taking a step back, Hugo just missed it. After the "sugar-coated trap", maybe you can find new opportunities in the party.

However, Hugo shook his head, "Tonight should not belong to work." Sometimes work should come first, sometimes lover and family must come first, and sometimes friends are the most important. That was the case tonight, even though everyone at the scene had an exclamation mark of opportunity on their bodies, attracting Hugo, but he decided to leave. Work is over, now it's time for friends.

"Where's Uma?" Joseph didn't have too many objections. He had agreed before leaving today. If this place could end early, he would go to Alex's place. Now it's just going according to plan.

Hugo stood around the stairway and looked around. "Go to the back garden and look for it. I'll have a look in the hall. I'll meet you at the fountain at the door in fifteen minutes."

Joseph nodded, walked down the stairs quickly, and walked towards the back garden. Hugo was not in a hurry to go downstairs. He stood on the stairs, looking down from a height, trying to find Uma in the dancing crowd. At this time, everyone on the dance floor was dancing a cheerful disco, and laughter was interspersed with the lights of the snow globe. The dim sight made it very difficult to find someone.

Uma was not found, but Hugo's sight saw an unexpected figure, Tracy.

Tracy stood on the spot, as if she had been waiting for Hugo. When the eyes of the two met, Tracy smiled. That charming but disdainful and contemptuous smile appeared in the mixed lights. It is looming and visible, which makes it unreal, but it can feel the coldness of the skin.