From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Anson-Wood.

In less than two months, this name has once again attracted widespread attention, and this time, it's in the fashion circle, where a storm is brewing.

Especially when rumors circulated within the "GQ" editorial department that the creative concept for this styling came entirely from Anson himself, and Anson also participated in the photoshoot's theme.

The matter could no longer be stopped, a storm was fully unleashed, and a vast discussion opened the summer season for the fashion circle, comparable to the summer blockbuster season.

A single highlight might only spark a small-scale discussion, but one after another, link by link, it eventually collided into an unbelievable chemical reaction, and the name "Anson-Wood" became a hot topic in the fashion circle.

As a model, and also as a fashion icon.

Four pages.

The magazine gave Anson a full four pages. For any magazine editorial team, a newcomer, a daring attempt, a gamble under immense pressure would be an impossible proposal to pass, but it became the key breakthrough that "GQ" had been desperately seeking.

Everything started from here.

Judging from sales, readers voted with their actions.

Undoubtedly, people initially paid attention to this issue because of Hugh Jackman and Brad Pitt, but they were pleasantly surprised by Anson in the end. If the second print run was still unclear, the third print run had already demonstrated the true source of influence with concrete actions.

Two handsome men and two superstars were reduced to supporting roles, becoming the most dazzling backdrop for the June issue of "GQ".

From a fashion perspective, the discussion about the combination of suits and skate shoes never stopped.

Honestly, is this some earth-shattering combination?

Of course not.

But that's often how creativity works. After it's released, everyone says, "It's too simple, too basic," "I've thought about it before," "What kind of innovation is this?"; however, these are all hindsight. "Simple" doesn't mean easy, and similarly, fashion isn't just about matching clothes, it's also a concept, an attitude.

If you wanted to, you could wear a suit with slippers, but why does a suit with skate shoes look so stylish in "GQ" magazine?

For a time, photoshoots with this theme sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

However, no one could grasp the essence of it. Despite the simple and ordinary styling, no one could replicate "GQ's" success.

Why was that?

However.

In the streets of Los Angeles, you could already see the combination of suits and skate shoes here and there. The number wasn't large, after all, the speed of dissemination wasn't as fast as in the era of social networks, but their existence did prove that fashion trends were quietly changing.

The influence was slowly fermenting.

However, these were all things of the future and still needed to be waited for. Only time could prove what this issue of the magazine truly meant for "GQ".

Let's rewind time a bit and return to early June, the initial stage when "GQ" was quietly sparking a wave of discussion, and all eyes were on it.

Not only Gloria and Madeline, but also industry insiders in the Los Angeles film industry could vaguely perceive the direction of the buzz.

For example, casting director Marcia-Ross.

This veteran director, who has participated in the casting of countless films, had just spotted Heath-Ledger among countless actors the year before last, bringing this young man, who had only appeared in two local Australian productions, to Los Angeles, casting him as the male lead in "10 Things I Hate About You", and opening the door to Hollywood for him.

A discerning eye is a professional skill for a casting director, but a talent scout can't always use their abilities, and sometimes they encounter powerless moments.

Like now.

Looking at director Gary-Marshall in front of her, Marcia had countless vicious and dirty words she wanted to spit out, but she didn't.

Gary-Marshall, who is sixty-six years old this year, is a legendary master of romantic comedy directing in Hollywood.

This legendary director started in television, developing a series of famous sitcoms in American television history, and receiving sixteen Emmy Award nominations; but what truly made him successful was as a film director, among which "Pretty Woman" in 1990 was enough to go down in history.

That year, "Pretty Woman" used the then-unknown Julia-Roberts as the female lead, and the film became a hit, grossing $170 million, ranking second in the annual box office in 1990, and making Julia become an "America's Sweetheart" competing with Meg-Ryan.

Last year, he reunited the two leads of "Pretty Woman", co-starring in "Runaway Bride", again grossing $150 million and entering the top ten in the annual box office charts, ranking ninth, again proving that his romantic love films still have a market.

Despite being sixty-six years old, Gary-Marshall still maintains a strong creative inspiration. No, after being busy with the filming of two consecutive films, he began to adapt a novel, trying to cut in from different angles and develop new sparks in the romantic comedy genre.

Facing Gary, although Marcia's mind was full of swear words, she still obediently closed her mouth.

"...God, are you telling me that Hollywood can't find a handsome guy of the right age? What, is Hollywood all middle-aged people in their forties now? Young people of eighteen have completely lost interest in Hollywood, so the casting hasn't found a satisfactory candidate yet?"

"Don't look at me, I know what you want to say, but I just want to ask one question, are there no young people anymore?"

Gary looked at Marcia, widened his eyes, and questioned.

In Hollywood, to some extent, it's similar to television, because the main consumers who go to the cinema are groups between the ages of twenty-five and forty-nine, so naturally, movies often focus on them as the protagonists, and the golden age of actors is generally concentrated between the ages of thirty and forty-nine.

Of course, actresses are another situation; movies aimed at the family market are different.

But the fact is true, young male actors under the age of twenty-five have a hard time finding suitable job opportunities, not because they aren't good enough, but because production companies aren't interested in producing works with them as the protagonists, so naturally, most of the roles left for them are supporting roles.

Gary is also very clear about this, but he doesn't think it's a problem, and blocked Marcia's defense with one sentence.

Marcia looked at Gary's cloudy but still clear eyes, she was also a little helpless—

She really tried her best.

The problem is that Gary wants to find a young boy who has some nerdy air, some rock and roll air, usually looks inconspicuous, and may even have some appearance inferiority; but after completing the transformation, just like Julia in "Pretty Woman", he can make people's eyes light up.

These requirements are too complicated and too difficult, even contradictory. It's simply an impossible task. In the original novel, a pen can turn decay into magic, and there's no problem with nonsense, but movies can't do that, the camera doesn't lie.

So, what should she do?

Marcia looked down at the magazine in her hand and took a deep breath:

Maybe, this unexpected candidate can bring some surprises?

Second update. More updates in the evening.