Chapter 931 I Will Always Be Watching You
Lu Yanhe was already very skilled at doing publicity.
However, the intense exposure and numerous interviews brought about by the concentrated publicity period can also quickly deplete a person's energy.
Most importantly, film and television works really do have a time lag.
Lu Yanhe's strongest feelings about this film were definitely during the filming period and the week after filming wrapped.
If there had been an interview back then, Lu Yanhe could have talked on and on for a long time.
However, by the time a movie starts its promotional campaign, it has often been a long time since filming wrapped up.
Many of Lu Yanhe's feelings from that time have actually disappeared.
He could only recall so much, and naturally, he could only say so much as well.
Repeating the same things over and over again can lead to feelings of exhaustion, like "Is it even necessary to keep talking?"
Fortunately, Lu Yanhe is already an experienced celebrity.
He knows how to maintain his own rhythm amidst a high-frequency publicity campaign.
The film's protagonist—17-year-old, no, 19-year-old Ivan Paterson—was participating in a film promotion for the first time, and he was full of energy throughout the process, showing no signs of fatigue.
Sometimes, when Lu Yanhe saw his excited state and his naive appearance in front of the media, he wanted to laugh, but at the same time, he saw his former self in him.
After making "Godless", Ivan Paterson did not take on any other films.
Generally speaking, in Hollywood, young people like Ivan Paterson, if they become the lead in a big-budget production, usually won't take on any other film roles before the film's release.
It has been almost two years since "Godless" was filmed.
By Hollywood standards, this is actually one of the projects that took an exceptionally long time to complete in post-production.
However, for a blockbuster film of this scale, such post-production time is actually not excessively long.
Ivan Paterson's changes are relatively minor.
The difference between 17 and 19 years old is only that the temperament has lost some of its immaturity, but the body shape and facial features are actually still fine.
He was a stranger to audiences worldwide.
The media too.
But everyone treated him with enthusiasm.
Everyone knows that this is a rising star.
To Lu Yanhe's surprise, Ivan Paterson did not go to university to study acting, but to study literature.
That's the same choice he made.
This is what Ivan Paterson said in an interview.
“Lu Yanhe is my idol.” When Ivan Paterson gave this interview, Lu Yanhe was not by his side. Lu Yanhe watched the video on his phone after being reminded by Wang Biao. “I want to become an actor like him. When I was choosing my major in college, I took his major as a reference.”
What surprised Lu Yanhe the most about the interview wasn't that Ivan said his university major was the same as his, but that Ivan said he wanted to be an actor.
Ivan Paterson is a native-born American actor.
Normally, his idol shouldn't be an Asian actor.
Almost all Americans—you could even remove the word "almost"—think of their greatest actors as either American or British, with very few mentioning Europeans and never Asians.
They may appreciate Asian actors, but in their minds, the best and greatest are all in their own country.
This was the first time Lu Yanhe had heard that he was the kind of actor others wanted to be.
He was inexplicably...moved.
Lu Yanhe noticed that after Ivan finished telling the story, when he saw him again, he was still secretly observing his reaction, as if he wanted to know if Lu Yanhe had heard about it.
Ivan is not actually a very handsome actor. Of course, he is definitely not ugly. Hollywood would never cast an ugly actor as the lead in a mainstream blockbuster.
He's a bit like Tobey Maguire from the first Spider-Man movie. He was chosen based on the image of an ordinary American teenager. He's slightly better looking than the average teenager, but he definitely doesn't have that kind of striking good looks that amazes everyone at first glance, like Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic.
However, Ivan has a kind of honest and approachable charm, which is somewhat similar to that of Matt Damon, giving him a simple and genuine quality that makes him feel natural even when playing a farmer.
Lu Yanhe asked Ivan, "After 'Godless,' did your agent get you any other roles?"
Ivan Paterson said, "No, he said everything would be decided after Godless was released."
Lu Yanhe nodded.
"How about I write you a script later?"
Ivan's eyes lit up instantly.
"Really?" he asked, his face beaming with excitement.
Lu Yanhe said with a smile, "You've already told others that I'm your idol, so shouldn't I reciprocate that idol status?"
Ivan grinned, a really happy grin on his face.
Lu Yanhe also shook his head with a smile, "Don't smile like you've gotten a great deal. You're the male lead in 'Godless.' After the movie is released, you'll get tons of scripts coming your way. If my script asks you to act in it, it might not be that you're the one who benefits, but that I am."
Ivan: "Lu, don't think you can fool me just because I've only just started acting in movies. Several people have told me that all the top actors in Hollywood are vying for your movie scripts. You are a top screenwriter that all actors hope to work with."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yanhe was both amused and exasperated.
"Who told you this? And why are you exaggerating like that?"
“My mother, and my agent, especially my agent.” Ivan didn’t hide anything and told Lu Yanhe directly, “In fact, when I’m at a gathering with friends I met from ‘Godless,’ they all say that it would be great if someone could become your friend.”
"ha?"
"The media all say that if you become my friend, you won't have to worry about not getting good scripts," Ivan said somewhat embarrassedly.
It seemed that he was somewhat embarrassed to talk about it.
Actually, even Lu Yanhe felt a little embarrassed when he heard Ivan say that.
He couldn't accept that someone he knew well would praise him in such an admiring tone.
That's weird.
Lu Yanhe hesitated for a moment and said, "Ivan, once you become a popular actor—you definitely will, and you've already started to become one—many people will say similar things to you, such as that a movie will definitely do well at the box office as long as you're in it, or that you're the most talented actor and will win an Oscar sooner or later, etc. Just listen to these things and don't take them seriously."
Ivan looked at him, puzzled.
Lu Yanhe said: "In Hollywood, if you search through past news, you will find that there are many talented actors who are highly regarded from the start, praised as having a bright future and destined to win an Oscar. Their future seems bright, but after a few years, they either lose their fighting spirit because of the failure of a few movies, or they are corrupted by the surrounding environment and lose their ideals early, or they become too arrogant and ruin their future. You must always stick to your bottom line and never forget your original intention."
Ivan nodded hesitantly.
“My mom and my agent have also told me this.”
"What others tell you is secondary; you must recognize this yourself and defend it firmly. You can become arrogant—you will inevitably become arrogant in the near future; it's unstoppable. Every star who becomes popular must face this. It's okay to be arrogant for two or three years; don't be afraid. You can also fall into a period of chaos because of the praise and soaring salaries, whether you spend money extravagantly or something else. However, you must know what the bottom line is and what the crisis that will prevent you from becoming a good actor is," Lu Yanhe said. "Don't be afraid of going downhill, and don't be afraid that your movies won't be box office hits. If one day no other company offers you roles simply because of failure, I will always have scripts for you."
Ivan looked surprised.
“Of course, I know that it’s no use telling you anything now. You have to experience all of this yourself. The temptations and challenges you will face are far beyond what I can explain in a few words. But I hope that when you are really confused or at a loss, you can remember what I told you today. If you need my help or advice, you know my phone number and email address, and you can contact me anytime,” Lu Yanhe said.
Suddenly, Ivan hugged Lu Yanhe tightly.
Lu Yanhe was stunned and surprised.
Ivan said, "Thank you, Lu, you're so kind to me."
Well, Westerners are completely shameless about expressing their emotions directly.
Lu Yanhe smiled.
He said the same words that Wen Shengming had said to him years ago.
"I will always be watching over you."
(End of this chapter)
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