Hollywood superstar XX history [travel]

"Hey, kids, what happened, old Roger doesn't know?" Roger Coleman asked in surprise as he watched a group of people walk in with a strange atmosphere.Although the party is held at home, Roger's intention is to let some young people (for Roger, even Martin Scorsese, who is in his 60s, they are young people) party, he will not participate in it , stays indoors most of the time.As it happens, he's in the collection room tonight, playing Taxi Driver on VHS.His collection room is actually a small projection room, which is well-equipped and has a row of comfortable viewing seats.

"Oh, you're watching this." Martin Scorsese smiled nostalgicly. "Taxi Driver" is a film he collaborated with Robert De Niro, a pinnacle of their careers.The film caused great repercussions in the United States, and even led to a sensational thing happened.Martin won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival, and Robert De Niro won the first Oscar of his acting career.This film is also one of Roger Corman's favorite collections.

"The old man's life is full of nostalgia." Roger shrugged humorously, and he lowered the volume of the movie. "Tell me, what are you going to do?"

"Robert wants to test Vogt," Martin said, laughing. "He's your student, you know..." He recounted the incident.

"Ah, this sounds very interesting." Interest flashed in Roger's eyes, and he looked at Robert and Vogt happily, without any intention of stopping: "Rob, what do you want to do?"

Robert looked at Martin silently.

"Oh, Rob, you gave me a problem!" Martin couldn't laugh or cry.I didn't expect Robert to push things on him.

"You're the director," said Robert, as if taking that for granted.

"Ok, ok, let me think about it..." Martin raised his hands and pushed forward, wrinkled his characteristic eyebrows and began to think hard.

"Why isn't anyone asking for my opinion?" Vogt murmured. "Can't I object?"

Leonardo just happened to be standing beside him, and when he heard him say that, he immediately poked him in the back: "Well, little boys have no right to speak, be obedient, do whatever the adults tell you..." When he came in just now, Leonardo had already inquired about Vogt's age from Lance Clark—this made him feel superior, and he had a feeling of being able to look down on Vogt from a height.

Vogt glared at him.

Leonardo touched his heart with one hand, and made an exaggerated shot, but his blue eyes were full of mischief: What can you do with me, little boy?

Vogt turned his head bitterly, ignoring him.

"What movies have you seen lately, kid?" Martin asked, looking up at Vogt.

Vogt was at a loss for a moment, and then carefully said: ""Troy", "The Day After Tomorrow"..." God knows, he was very, very busy in 2004, and his schedule was so intense that he didn't even have time to take a good rest. The number of times he watched movies was really very few. , and he has a problem of being particularly easy to imitate characters. He is afraid that watching too many other movies will affect the performance style of Phantom and Ennis, so he doesn't watch them even more. Hayley dragged him and Sid to watch "Troy", because there was Brad Pitt in it, Vogt hesitated for a while and then followed suit. He also wanted to see Louis in "Interview with the Vampire" back then What happened now—of course the result was a big disappointment. Vogt felt that his Louis was so horrible that he might as well keep his memory of the amazingness of the year.As for "The Day After Tomorrow", he wanted to see Jake Gyllenhaal, so he tried every means to watch it-and then saw him and the "goddess" in the play flirting with each other, and he just got angry for no reason.Anyway, not a very good viewing memory.

silent.

A daze flashed across the faces of Roger, Martin, and Robert.As the best in art films, their interest in purely commercial popcorn movies was pitifully low, and they didn't remember which movie Vogt was talking about for a while.

Among the three, Martin is the most "involved" one.After thinking for a long time, he finally remembered that "Troy" and "The Day After Tomorrow" were commercial films released this year, and both seemed to have done well at the box office.The way he looked at Vogt suddenly became very subtle, as if he was asking: As Roger's student, how could his taste in movies be so low?

Martin's impression of Vogt suddenly fell to the bottom.

Lance coughed: "Gentlemen, Vogt's Phantom has been well received by the theater community..." He tried to emphasize that Vogt is not so "superficial", and "The Phantom of the Opera" is a very stylish musical.

"But, this is Hollywood." Martin shook his head. "At first, I thought that Mr. Peston could show us a few movie clips, but obviously, our interests are different, completely different...Roger, recruiting students is not a thing. Little things, or you need to think carefully..."

Everyone could hear his displeasure with Vogt.When Robert asked Vogt to perform, they had a hunch that if Vogt didn't meet his demands, he would take issue with Roger's acceptance of Vogt as a student.No one expected that it was Martin who spoke first.

Martin Scorsese is a master director in Hollywood, and his evaluation is undoubtedly very harsh for Vogt.If it gets out, Vogt's acting career will inevitably suffer a serious blow.

Martin takes his films with a serious, almost religious attitude, paying close attention to various social issues.He has always hoped that the atmosphere in Hollywood will not be so impetuous, and more socially responsible actors will emerge.Because of his respect for Roger, he had high hopes for Vogt at first.But the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment, and Vogt's preference for movies made him feel that he hadn't had a good time, so he was a little angry.At this time, even Roger Coleman couldn't intercede for Vogt.

Like Leonardo and Gisele Bundchen were silent, Lance looked worriedly and helplessly at the frozen Vogt, but didn't find a chance to speak.

"...I also watched Taxi Driver," Vogt said defensively.

Everyone looked at the big screen showing "Taxi Driver" in unison, and then turned to look at Vogt.

"Oh, when?" Vogt's tone seemed to be sophistry, and Martin became even angrier. He sarcastically said, "Just now?"

"Anyway, I saw it," Vogt said fearlessly. "Why can't I act in parts of this movie? I can play the leading man, Travis, right?"

Except for Gisele Bundchen, all the men present paused for a second.Because of Vogt's boldness, confidence, and...

Leonardo couldn't resist asking Vogt: "Do you know who the actor who played Travis is?"

Vogt didn't understand, so he replied calmly: "I... forgot, you know, there are so many handsome men in Hollywood, I can't remember them all. Anyway, I can play him."

Leonardo looked like he had just swallowed a fly, and he looked at Vogt with indescribable pity.

"You act," said Martin suddenly, "any act."

Vogt sized him up without a trace, and then compared the handsome and pale face of the leading actor on the big screen that was still showing.

——There is absolutely no way Martin could be the one playing Travis.The facial features, figure, temperament...all don't match.

Reassured, Vogt selectively brushed aside his newfound disbelief at their strange attitude.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then slowly opened his eyes. In an instant, his temperament changed subtly.

The flesh on his cheeks was slightly sunken, his amber eyes were slightly stiff, his back was straight, and he leaned forward slightly, his fingers were unconsciously arranging the tie and front placket, it was obvious that he was nervous and had some expectations, Trying to adjust myself to the best condition.

He turned to Gisele Bundchen, the traces of tension on his body melted like ice and snow meeting the sun, only the slightly raised shoulders could see his strength and tension.But he already had a reserved and pleasing smile on his face, and his eyes were shining brightly at the beautiful blonde in front of him.

"Hi, I want to volunteer."

"Huh?" Giselle opened her mouth, unable to react.

"I want to be your volunteer." Vogt stared at Giselle, he smiled as if a little shy, but his eyes were enthusiastic and excited, like a black hole that could swallow people, mysterious and unspeakable "Because you're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen."

Giselle's face was flushed red!

Knowing Vogt's age just now, she has already regarded him as a younger brother type boy, and she thinks she can ignore his charm.But Vogt looked at her with such radiant eyes that she couldn't move her eyes away. There was something invisible about him that firmly attracted her attention.In his eyes, she is the light of his life, his angel, his goddess...

No woman can remain indifferent under such eyes.

Giselle couldn't help showing a proud and reserved smile.

Leonardo turned dark on one side, and moved to interrupt their "affectionate" gaze.Lance took his arm, motioning him to be calm.

With just some subtle movements and three brief sentences, Martin and the others had become serious, and they were looking at Vogt intently.

Taxi Driver is the story of Travis, a Vietnam veteran who suffers from insomnia.Travis is a socially maladjusted young man who suffers from insomnia and becomes a night shift taxi driver, filling his time with non-stop work and porn.The night breeds evil, and he has witnessed the depravity and corruption, violence and injustice of the metropolis' nightlife, which made him feel even more lonely.At this time, he met the beautiful and charming Bessie, who was a staff member of the presidential candidate Palantine's campaign center.Travis regards Bessie as an angel, and feels that she is pure and flawless, who can dispel the darkness in his heart, so he pursues her passionately.But when Travis clumsily presents Bessie with his world for the first time—he takes her to a pornographic movie—he is rightly rebuffed by Bessie.The poor mental condition caused by long-term insomnia, the extreme emptiness and loneliness in his heart, and the embarrassing loss of love, he found that the angels in his mind were no different from those ugly people. Travis's psychology was finally twisted, and he decided to assassinate Bessie. Espoused presidential candidate Palantine to prove his worth.He stepped into the darkness, ready to join the world.

And another important heroine, Iris, the young girl, caused a completely different reaction from Travis.Travis remembers the girl and feels guilty for not helping Iris escape from a man who forcibly took her away.When Travis prepares to assassinate the presidential candidate, they have a real intersection, and Travis does everything in his power to help Iris leave the women's branch and persuade her to go the right way.After he failed to assassinate the presidential candidate, he found that Iris had not left, shot and killed the pimp, landlord and client one by one, and was seriously injured himself.He accomplished a feat and was about to die calmly. Unexpectedly, under the publicity of the society, he became a hero who saved young prostitutes...

Vogt is now playing the scene in which Travis musters up the courage to pursue Bessie—the scene that was just shown on the big screen.

Martin and the other old guys have already seen his tricks.But what they are interested in is, how does Vogt learn and sell now?

Vogt resents what Martin thinks his taste is, so he tries to fight back. "Troy" and "The Day After Tomorrow" are tacky, so "Taxi Driver"—the movie Roger Corman is watching, isn't tacky at all, right?

Maybe he hasn't seen the movie before, but he has an excellent memory and ability to imitate...

"I want to be your volunteer, can I?" Vogt continued.

Gisele nodded dazedly: "Of course..." Then she saw a look of frustration flashing across Vogt's face.

Because Roger turned down the volume of the movie, Vogt could only judge the emotions of the characters in action from their expressions and body language.Gisele reacted to Vogt's performance, but she is not a professional actor after all. Even though Vogt had changed the lines to make it easier for her to continue, her reaction was still not what Vogt wanted, and it was not what Vogt wanted. The dialogue in the movie didn't fit, and she couldn't keep up with Vogt.

After waiting for a while, Giselle still gave him a blank look, and Vogt pursed his lips, unwilling to give up.Without warning, he looked at Leonardo: "Have you watched "Taxi Driver", right?"

"Of course, this is a classic!" Leonardo glared at Vogt angrily, and said angrily, "Only a fool would not have read it!"

"Remember all the lines?" Vogt asked quickly.

"Do you know who the director of this movie is? Your question is so stupid!" Maybe Leonardo lacks in one aspect, but in terms of acting, he has always worked hard.He has worked with Martin Scorsese twice and has become Martin's favorite co-star since Robert De Niro. "Taxi Driver" is one of the most important films of Martin's directorial career. Of course Leonardo has seen it, and more than once.Travis, played by Robert De Niro, simply fascinated him.

"Well, I think your answer is yes..." Vogt nodded, staring at Leonardo's beautiful face, and said subtly and warmly: "I want to be your volunteer... because you are the most beautiful person I have ever seen. Beautiful people……"

Leonardo: "..."(⊙o⊙)→=_=→(╯‵ ′)╯︵┻━┻

"what the fuck you are doing (what the fuck you are doing)?"

"I'm telling the truth, I'm willing to do anything for you..." Vogt spoke quickly, his tone was sincere and confident, and he was extremely convincing.He thinks that he and the angel in his mind are connected, so he is as shy and introverted as he is, and bravely shows his heart.

Leonardo, who already knew that he was being treated as a "woman", blushed angrily, and lowered his voice to warn: "Vogt Peston!"

Vogt still looks at him persistently, like Travis in the play.

Then Leonardo couldn't help laughing when he saw Martin's eyes falling on him.Vogt found that Gisele couldn't give him a response and turned to Leonardo decisively. Although Leonardo was annoyed, there was no doubt that the onlookers were pleased.

why not?

All of Vogt's micro-expressions say he's smitten with Leonardo.And Leonardo... is indeed a blond beauty...

And aside from narrowness, Leonardo is also an acting school.Wouldn't it be a good idea for him to play with Vogt?

Leonardo, who understood everyone's meaning, said again: "..."

Even Giselle, freed from Vogt's "spell", looked at him with her lips covered, struggling to laugh but laughing at her boyfriend seemed too much.

Leonardo moved his jaw and looked directly at Vogt: "Why?"

"Why?" Vogt stared at Leonardo and said seriously, "Let me tell..."

"I mean, why do you want to be a volunteer?" Leonardo leaned back, showing a knowing but teasing expression, "What do you think of Palantine?"

Vogt shut up.Well, he thought that Leonardo asked "why" to come to Travis according to the dialogue and said that his real purpose as a volunteer was to ask Bessie.Unexpectedly, he changed the subject and returned to the front.

Vogt had to weaken because his target was "Bessie." Who was Palantine?God knows!He turned his head and looked behind, hesitantly: "well...i..."

"Charles Palantine, you became a volunteer to help him run for president." Leonardo explained.

Vogt paused and said seriously: "I believe he will be a good president!" He blinked and said emphatically, "Although I don't know what policies he has, I believe he will be a good president!"

Leonardo pursed his lips knowingly, as if he had seen through Vogt's tricks, and he lazily asked a few more questions about the campaign. Not surprisingly, Vogt knew nothing about it.

Leonardo's expression began to take on a slight disdain.

In the original play, Bessie became tolerant and patient with Travis’s selfishness under the premise of "You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen".

But Leonardo acted more rationally. He didn't get carried away by Vogt's praise. He was emphasizing that he was a man.In the face of a professional attitude, Vogt's answer seemed naive and shallow. He was not good enough to impress Leonardo.

And Vogt's momentum became weaker and weaker in front of Leonardo, who was in full swing.

"...we work together day and night, or someone else can help you complete the registration work!" Leonardo couldn't bear to look away, refusing to communicate with Vogt again.

"No!" Vogt said as if to explode, with a fierce tone, "I said, I only want to be your volunteer! Please look at me!"

Leonardo froze for a moment, then looked up at him.

"You know very well that my real purpose is for you, I don't know, maybe just find a place to have a cup of coffee, I will be very happy..." Vogt seemed to want to reach out to Leonardo, but he Restrained.

"...Why do you think I will promise you?" Leonardo said.

Vogt stared at him deeply, and said quietly, in a low and magnetic voice: "I think you are a lonely person. I often drive by here and look at you. I see a lot of people around you. I see the phone and you. Things on the table, nothing makes sense... I walk in and see your eyes, your every move, you're not a happy person. I think you need something, if you need a friend, I'm ready to be you friend……"

Leonardo suddenly stopped talking.It's amazing, these words are obviously just the lines in "Taxi Driver", but when Vogt uttered them, it feels very touching, as if the soul has been gently touched.

In fact, the entire collection room fell silent, Vogt's voice echoing in the confined space.

Who has never been lonely?Who in the middle of the night dreams recalls his busy life without being afraid that it all means nothing?Who has ever been truly happy?

Vogt's performance came to an abrupt end.He said apologetically to Leonardo, "Hey, man, no offense. The situation just now...you know, I hope you understand."

Leonardo flattened his mouth and shrugged: "well, I'm not that stingy..."

Vogt didn't wait for him to finish, and immediately praised him: "You are really too tolerant." The tone seemed to be perfunctory, because he had turned to Gisele: "Beautiful Miss Bundchen, I hope I didn't scare you just now. "

Leonardo's breath suddenly choked in his throat."It's okay, I'm sorry I wasn't helpful," Giselle said with grace. She could see what was going on, and Vogt was forced to confront Leonardo because she couldn't continue.She wasn't angry. After all, she was self-aware, and she wasn't good at acting.

"You're a kind girl!" Vogt complimented. "Don't worry, your boyfriend's acting is okay."

"Enough, Vogt Peston!" Leonardo couldn't bear it and shouted!Listen, listen!What are they talking about?Are you good at acting?Are you good at acting? shit!

Everyone present laughed.

"Well, thank you for your cooperation, Leon." Vogt smiled calmly, and looked at Leonardo with great sincerity and indulgence.

Leonardo: "..." He wanted to punch him!Sometimes complaining about him and being so polite at other times, how should he respond?Being angry seems to be out of style, and if you are not angry, you will feel depressed!

When did Hollywood have a guy like this, who looks tall but is actually thick-skinned?It looks like it's hard to get rid of...

Leonardo suddenly had an ominous premonition.