014 Opportunism
Looking at Joseph's embarrassing appearance, Hugo burst into laughter, sitting in the passenger seat and tilting backwards, thrilling. This was the happiest moment after he came over.
Of course Hugo was joking. Although he was not a messenger of justice and wanted to crack down on all unspoken rules, he also knew that this was the industry rule. Jiang Taigong's fishing wisher was hooked and there was nothing to complain about. However, as far as Hugo himself was concerned, he never wanted to take shortcuts, and there was no shortcut in the road of art.
For his musical dream, Hugo resolutely ran away from home and rolled in the underground rock music industry for a whole decade. If he hadn't pursued his dream with all his passion, he would not have been able to hold on for so long. Therefore, compared to the shortcuts of unspoken rules, Hugo would rather use his strength to stand at the top.
Hugo just now also made a joke, saying, "Joseph, do you know where the time machine can send me back to 2014?", so he could only relax in self-deprecating ways, and he didn't expect the effect to be so outstanding.
Joseph patted his chest and slowly walked away. Fortunately, there was a traffic jam now and the car was not fast. Otherwise, he would have had an accident when he was frightened just now. Turning to look at Hugo sitting in the passenger seat, his bright smile shining in the golden sunshine of Los Angeles. Joseph always knew that Hugo had a very outstanding appearance, but Hugo was so vivid at this moment that it was as dazzling as a ray of sunshine. Compared to Hugo's appearance, the temperament revealed in this smile is the most fascinating place. Hugo is now more dazzling than any moment in Joseph's memory.
With his eyes on the road ahead again, Joseph said, "Hugo, you don't lack the opportunity to audition."
Hugo supported his right hand on the window, opened his palm, felt the sunlight jumping gently on his fingertips, and the breeze blew past, and he could feel the gently sliding touch between his fingertips, which was very subtle, "Ha, it seems that I am still very popular." This is what Hugo has become more proficient in the first person now. Although he still thinks of "who is this" when he sees his face in the rearview mirror, at least he will not be linguistically restrained. This may be a change, which means that Hugo really can't go back.
Listening to Hugo's self-sarcastic words, Joseph pulled the corner of his mouth, "No, it's my agent who is excellent enough to win these opportunities for you."
"Then your charges should not be cheap." Hugo leaned his head on his arm, feeling the comfort of the breeze floating between his hair, which could slowly settle down his mood and no longer be irritated and complained because of these difficulties.
Joseph responded, "I only collect cash." The subtext was not to compare him with Tracy, which made Hugo laugh, "But your situation is not good now. You must find a job as soon as possible and find a new place to live."
Hugo thought about it and it turned out to be that. It seems that Hugo was kicked out by Tracy and was homeless, so he had to live with his agent. From Joseph's residence, we can also see that Hugo has been doing very badly in the past year. The agent relied on the work pay of artists to survive. Hugo's career slump naturally affected Joseph.
From this we can think of it, it seems that Joseph is not a senior agent, and his current subordinate should be a Hugo artist. Then, Hugo remembered that he was handed over to Joseph by Lang Meyer last year. It seems that Lang saw Hugo's inevitable decline trend in advance, so he made an informed decision in advance. This is the vision of the senior agent.
Joseph turned his head and saw Hugo's relaxing posture. He could clearly see Hugo's frustration and the lossy breath slowly spreading in the sun. Joseph knew that Hugo probably suffered a blow because of the failure of the interview with "Dahe Love". Joseph wanted to say something to comfort Hugo, "Hugo, you have always had a chance, you have to know this."
"Opportunity?" Hugo raised his head slightly and leaned his head against the window frame. At this time, the road had begun to smooth out, and the speed of the car gradually increased, and the oncoming wind became heavier and heavier, which made Hugo involuntarily close his eyes and feel the comfort of the wind and sunlight gently caressing his cheeks.
"Yes. Before the 'Deadly Moment', all the works you starred in were well-received. Maybe they were small productions, but each one had a solid reputation and your performance received great praise. This is why Lang was very optimistic about you at the time. You have talent and excellent talents." Joseph organized his own language while driving. He didn't speak fast, but Hugo listened very seriously. "And you have an excellent appearance, which will never be outdated in Hollywood."
Hugo's lips had a bitter smile. In fact, there are countless actors with talent in appearance and talent in Hollywood, but there are only a handful of actors who can break through the siege and make a name for themselves in history. Whenever professional newspapers and magazines select the 100 greatest people in film history and music history, Hugo will think that even if one thousand people were selected, there were thousands of unknown people outside, and he wanted to be the first one thousand people, but reality tells him: he is only one of the thousands of people on the outside.
What is the most critical factor in trying to make a world in the entertainment industry?
It’s not about appearance, not only because of the differences in aesthetic views, but also because the succession of handsome men and beautiful women is actually the least valuable capital in Hollywood. Although the entertainment industry accounts for almost 80% of people by appearance, appearance is just a stepping stone, and it is not that simple to win attention.
It is not talent or strength, because the probability of fleeting geniuses in the vast sea of people is so small. In the past century of music and movies, there are only a few actors and singers who can be called "geniuses". Moreover, even if he has talents, such as Broadway or the West End of London, there are countless talented performing geniuses, but they cannot bring them success. Hugo is actually talented. Whether it is music or performance, the accumulation of ten years of hard work outside has given him a precipitation that his peers do not have. Unfortunately, he still failed to win a place in the music or film industry before traveling through time.
It is not about hard work. There are countless people in this world who are willing to sweat for their goals, but the law of diligence that can make up for shortcomings is the smallest influencing factor in the field of art. "Genius is one percent inspiration plus ninety-nine percent in sweat." In the world of art, that one percent inspiration is often the decisive factor.
So, can people who have both appearance, talent, strength and willingness to work hard be successful? Not necessarily. Because in the entertainment industry, the decisive factor is opportunity, or luck.
Jack Lemmon, one of the greatest actors in American film history, is the first actor in history to gather at Cannes, Berlin and Venice and the Academy Award for Best Actor. He performed in his third film "Mister Roberts" in his acting career, and finally won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor Little Golden Man.
After winning the award, Jack Lemon happily shared this joy with his performance teacher, but his performance teacher pointed to the pedestrians passing by on the street and said, "Among the people who passed by, there may be six people who will play this role, and the most important difference between you and them is: you got this role, they don't."
Or to change to a more common example, "Transformers" released in 2007, the real protagonists of this movie are those robots, not humans. So the roles of Shia.LaBeouf and Megan.Fox can also be successful if they change to other people, but the reality is that they get the role and succeed.
Therefore, opportunities or luck are the most important links in the entertainment industry. People are more willing to say that luck is also part of strength, which is the reason. Of course, after the opportunity comes, there is no sufficient strength, conditions, and sweat to support it, and pies falling from the sky will also crush people to death.
Thinking of this, Hugo couldn't help but start to rethink what he thought last night. Is this time traveling by time just his own opportunity and luck? The failure of "Dahe Love" is just a level. His life after time traveling by time has just begun. There are still many opportunities in the future, which are all things he has never encountered before. If he can seize this opportunity, maybe he can open up his own world and realize his dream; then what if he can't? At most, he will just return to the starting point. There is nothing to be afraid of, right?
Hugo slightly opened his hands and let the breeze slide quickly through his fingertips. The fragments of sunlight flashed colorfully in his palms. Hugo slowly grasped his hand and grabbed nothing, but the heat in his palms was so clear. Maybe there was the invisible sunlight, the breeze, and the chance!
Victor Hugo once said, "I would rather open my future with my own strength than seek favor from those who are powerful." Hugo has always believed in this. So, since it has begun, don't give up. Go to the end of the road and look at the scenery there, and live a life without mercy.
The name "Hugo" is easy to remind people of this great writer, but the name itself has a deeper meaning. Hugo, originated in ancient Latin, means the heart, thought, and soul, and then extended to ancient English and German. The expanded meaning is famous for wise spirit, wisdom, and an optimistic personality, which can often please people around you.
The reason why his father gave Chen Hugo this name was because of his mother was the reason. In addition, he hoped that he had an optimistic heart and could create his own miracle. Thinking of this, the bitterness, depression and sorrow on Hugo's body dissipated little by little under the sunlight, accompanied by the warm smile on the corner of his mouth completely disappeared, "Come and shock me, what opportunity will you have to wait for me to work hard?"
Joseph looked at the smile on Hugo's face that was even brighter than the sun, and he couldn't help but show a faint smile, and a hint of heart outlined a corner of his mouth. After experiencing the accident last night, Hugo was much cuteer than before. In the past, Joseph was just doing business and fulfilling his duties. Apart from that, he was unwilling to communicate with Hugo at all. But today, Joseph took the initiative to enlighten Hugo, and he became cheerful because of Hugo's vigorous smile.
Joseph realized, maybe, this would be a good start.
"Don't laugh like that. It's easy for others to misunderstand." Hugo's words rushed over from the side, which made the smile on the corner of Joseph's mouth suddenly frozen.
Chapter completed!