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The unnamed actor's remarks immediately caused a wave of discussion in North America, and the good media immediately focused their attention on the actor's real identity, but this behavior of the media quickly aroused criticism from the public , as the source of the storm, Ebert and Leonardo were actually ignored by Qiqi.

Because on the third day after the photo was published, the entire public opinion has changed from Ebert and Leonardo may be gay to a discussion of the living conditions of gay people in Hollywood.

In fact, there is no shortage of actors in Hollywood who take the initiative to confess their sexuality.

In the "Lord of the Rings" series of movies, Ian McKellen, who plays Gandalf, is a well-known gay actor.The host and actor Neil Patrick Harris also appeared in public with her boyfriend in 2004. They are the vanguard of gay actors in Hollywood, and they have been committed to seeking benefits for more same-sex actors and allowing gay groups to enjoy More equal treatment.

Among the performers who came out publicly or semi-publicly, Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster should be the most well-known. Judy has always kept silent about her personal life, and she has not confessed her sexuality in public. , although the media has long speculated about this, and has repeatedly photographed her returning home with her girlfriend, but has never received a positive response from the Oscar queen.

But I have to say that although the United States is one of the countries with the highest degree of openness in the world, the current Hollywood market always has an implicit discrimination against gay actors.For example, a show by Hollywood hostess Ellen DeGeneres was canceled for "too much gay content".

In terms of gender, lesbians are much more tolerated than gay men because their sex life does not cause HIV transmission.

From the perspective of career development, an actor publicly declaring that he is gay is tantamount to a death sentence for his career, and completely deprives himself of the possibility of becoming a first-line actor.

At present, if an actor wants to climb the front line, he must have the experience of carrying a commercial blockbuster at the box office, and the usual mode of a commercial blockbuster is that the male protagonist stimulates the male hormone, saves the world, saves the universe, and saves mankind. If the role is a superhuman, a policeman, or a framed criminal, it would be less realistic if the role were played by a gay man.

Because the audience will say:

"We don't need a sissy to save us!"

"He can't do it at all! The only thing he can save is his fucking ass!"

"I'm really afraid that the superhero will not show his true colors when he kisses his big-breasted girlfriend, stick out his fake orchid fingers, or simply abandon the big-breasted girl and fuck with the villain who should have been slaughtered a hundred times Sheets, because that's a man after all!"

The longer an industry develops, the harder it is to eliminate some deep-rooted things. For example, in football, homosexuality is almost a place where everyone talks about it. In Hollywood, although the acceptance of audiences is getting higher and higher day by day , but the exclusion of gay actors is branded in the bones, even if it is not as obvious as in the football industry, invisible discrimination is also a kind of discrimination, and it is also something that pursues equality and strives to eliminate it.

During this turmoil, Ebert and Leonardo remained silent.

They are indeed a gay couple now, this is an irrefutable fact, if one day in the future they decide to disclose their relationship to the world, their reaction now should not be too violent.

Full of depression, Ebert and Leonardo reported to the crew of "The Departed" at the appointed time. There, Ebert met Martin Scorsese again, and he had a close relationship with the great director. The frequency of meeting in the past few years is not low. From the first New York Tribeca Film Festival to some important occasions in the awards season in the past two years, Ebert, who was nominated for the best actor and nominated for the best director, will always find opportunities Small talk.Although Ebert missed the opportunity to star in "The Aviator", but through "The Departed", he can finally feel the charm of this first-line Hollywood director.

As always, the director's new work is still a real man's play. The early "Taxi Driver" brought Jodie Foster the honor of Oscar for supporting actress, and "The Aviator" is inspired by the character's life. Hughes cannot be separated from Katharine Hepburn, and this "The Departed" has made the ultimate exploration of male characters. The heroine Vera Farmiga has very few roles, and her sense of presence is also very small. Not too high.The actress is 32 years old this year, and her status in Hollywood has always been in the third and fourth tiers. However, as a Ukrainian actress, Vera Farmiga's appearance also inherits the characteristics of Eastern Europeans, which is profound and charming.

Ebert also greeted Jack Nicholson. He has always maintained a respect for this legendary Hollywood actor, because in terms of career goals and awards he planned for himself, he insisted on giving Jack Actors like Nicholson are on par.

Jack Nicholson is the third actor after Jack Lemmon and Robert De Niro to hold the Oscar for Best Actor and Supporting Actor, but Jack Nicholson has surpassed these two in terms of awards. He won a total of two actor awards.

Ebert and Jack Nicholson are no strangers. He and Jack Nichols were nominated for Best Actor in the Drama and Comedy Departments at the Golden Globe Awards the year before last, but at that time he and the legendary The actor isn't familiar, but he has plenty of scenes opposite Jack Nicholson in "The Departed," which is about to start filming.

Ebert couldn't help feeling a little stressed.

The process of shooting a new film is often the process of meeting new friends. In just one morning, Ebert has become familiar with actors such as Mark Wahlberg and Alec Baldwin.Leonardo is more at ease. He has more acquaintances in the crew. In addition to greeting them, he is also very active in introducing these acquaintances to Ebert. He is so busy that he almost flies.

"Sure enough, it was the best decision to ask Ebert to shoot." Martin Scorsese chatted with photographer Michael Bauhaus with a smile, "I have collaborated with Leo on three films, and this is the first time Seeing Leo so happy while filming."

"The Departed" itself is also a two-male lead movie. If other actors are invited, such as Brad Pitt, who Martin Scorsese first took a fancy to, the relationship between the two actors is also Martin. Questions for Scorsese to consider.

As for Ebert, his connections and status in Hollywood may not be comparable to the 41-year-old Brad Pitt this year, but in terms of acting skills and influence in recent years, Ebert definitely beats Brad.Coupled with his close friendship with Leonardo, at least when filming rival scenes, Martin Scorsese does not have to worry about the two actors getting stuck because they are not familiar with each other.

Fortunately, Mr. Director didn't know what Ebert, Leonardo, and Toby saw in the spa in San Diego, otherwise Mr. Director might have a hard time laughing at this time.

And Ebert vaguely felt that Brad Pitt should be suspicious of them.

After all, the time when those photos were exposed was only two days away from the time when Pete and Jolie left the clubhouse. Brad didn't know the exact time when they moved in, but he always suspected that Leonardo and Ebert Whether I really saw something or not, there are a lot of tests between words.

For example, when Ebert first joined the group, Brad Pitt maintained an extraordinary enthusiasm for him: "I saw that report about you and Leonardo, which is really unfortunate, reporters Always so boring, trying to do anything to increase sales, you just finished filming "Pirates of the Caribbean 2", can't you just go to the spa and take a break?"

Ebert also took advantage of the opportunity to show an annoyed look: "Sometimes there is really no way to deal with the reporters."

"That clubhouse is very nice. I just went to it some time ago. It's a pity that I didn't see you. I know the owner of that clubhouse very well. I can apply for a VIP card for you. You can get a discount on your last consumption. You can bring friends there in the future." After that, Brad Pitt took out his mobile phone and said he would call the boss. After the call was connected, he looked at Ebert: "He needs to confirm your consumption date."

Ebert then smiled and told Brad that the arrival of the three people at the clubhouse was automatically postponed by one day. At that moment, Brad's mood relaxed a lot. Although he tried his best to hide it, he was still watched by Ebert noticed.

As an actor, Ebert is good at observing other people's micro-expressions. Besides, Brad is quite flustered, and it is normal for Ebert to notice something wrong for a while.

"This doesn't mean he's relieved of you." In Ebert's room, Leonardo ate potato chips, lamenting that the calories were too high to lose weight, and stuffed all of Ebert's stock into his mouth. .

"Hey, Leo, this is the stock I've been hiding from Lynn for a long time. Don't eat it all at once." Ebert snatched a bag and tore open it, taking a bite.Mr. Agent is not so strict about his weight control now. Anyway, Ebert rarely does outrageous things, except for being with Leonardo.

However, every time the agent came to visit him on the set, he would always think of him as cleaning the house, and then dig out the snacks that Ebert had kept for a long time.Although they have less contact with Mark recently, Ebert will still receive packages from Mark. Of course, more than half of them have entered Leonardo's stomach, but the snacks made by Mark are really delicious, Ebert Burt and Leonardo can only spend more time in the gym while stuffing their stomachs with food.

"I didn't even think about dispelling his suspicion." Ebert curled his lips indifferently, "What does this have to do with me? Even if he finds out that I'm being perfunctory, so what, he can't do anything to me?"

Although Brad Pitt is the producer of this film, he is not ranked high among the producers. Even if "The Departed" can win the Oscars next year, Brad Pitt will Not necessarily on the final podium.

The success of several films in succession and two Oscar nominations have given Ebert absolute confidence. Even facing a super idol like Brad Pitt who has been popular for decades, Ebert is not afraid.