"For those who refuse to leave the European continent their whole life, New York City or Los Angeles is a suitable place for vacation. However, it seems that some people are always denying that the Amazon jungle is pregnant with advanced civilization that we can't detect. , and forever denying that the African continent is the origin of human beings, and North America is still the wild land of the Columbus era for them. Times are progressing, but some people’s time is always standing still.”
Calm and unhurried, chatting and laughing, like a spring breeze, a needle hidden in the cotton.
Renly started the conversation with a smile. Those familiar faces they hadn't seen in two years, they didn't seem to have changed at all. Time had left the traces of the years on their faces, but they had not changed their habits, styles, and manners. Renly took control of the social rhythm with little effort, and those onlookers waiting to see the joke were doomed to be lost.
After staying in the "Wild Land" for two years, tumbling in the red dust for two years as a "player", and being contaminated by "vulgar culture" for two years, Renly did not become embarrassed, embarrassed, or changed. In the vulgar, understated conversation, he is still sharp, but elegant and steady.
In a trance, the youngest son of the Hall family, who amazed the aristocratic social circle many years ago, appeared in front of people again, and without a doubt, left a deep impression again - whether it was positive or negative, Then it's a matter of opinion.
Seeing that the masks in front of him gradually became rigid, and the smile between his eyebrows became waning, Renly shrugged lightly, and made a point of mocking, "Barbarians, always barbarians. I think there is some truth to that statement.”
This is a sentence that appeared above the British Parliament in the early 20th century. The original words at that time came from the aristocratic class, refuting the argument that the Amazon jungle hides advanced civilization, and made a condescending judgment. It's just that, after a century, who is the barbarian now seems to have begun to change.
The same sentence, which Renly used now, suddenly became meaningful.
With that, Renly raised his champagne glass and turned to leave. Eaton stood beside him, turned and left step by step, widened his eyes, and let out a long breath, "Jesus Christ, their faces are turning blue."
"The show they've been waiting for hasn't happened yet." Renly played with the champagne glass with his fingertips, as if he were playing the black and white keys. It had been eight minutes since they arrived at the scene, but George and Elizabeth still did not show up.
This is not surprising. Whether it was George or Elizabeth, they couldn't find Renly in such pain, they had to stand on the air, waiting for Renly to come forward to greet him, and then leave a "family fun" for the other onlookers. scene. But Renly wouldn't do that. Arthur knew, Edith knew; George and Elizabeth, to be exact.
The question now is, will George and Elizabeth come to the door uncontrollably
Before the words could be finished, Ren Li's pupils lit up slightly, capturing the figure in the crowd.
It was a thin man in his fifties, with a loose white shirt, loose suit, and loose trousers. He looked like he was wearing a burlap sack, and he was a little sloppy and casual; he had short, light gray hair trimmed. The hairline is flat, but the hairline has retreated to the second half of the forehead, revealing two-thirds of the skull, but the rest is like a pine needle, standing stubbornly and upright, outlining the owner's character profile.
At this time, he was standing in the open-air garden at the back of the house, talking to a small group of people around him. The cream-yellow light made the lawn and bushes of the garden look quiet and soft.
Renly looked back at Eaton, "Is this the person you're talking about?" Eaton said just now that there was someone Renly would definitely want to meet.
Eaton chuckled and nodded, "We meet again by chance, and I received a collaborative project to design costumes for a theatre company in Stockholm. The background of the story is Queen Victoria's court nobles. During the cooperation, I accidentally discovered that he was one of the guest directors. Today At the unveiling ceremony, he and several members of the troupe were in London, so I invited him to try it out. I didn't expect him to come. You told me, he never liked such occasions."
While speaking, the thin man also noticed Renly. In fact, even if you want to ignore it, it is not an easy task. Two people appear side by side in the garden, one is the host tonight and the other is the focus of gossip. Naturally, the line of sight will be projected more or less. past.
The thin man walked towards him, but Renly didn't dare to wait for the other party's action, and took the initiative to meet him, "Mr. Codd." Renly nodded politely, and stretched out his right hand.
John-Caird held Renly's right hand with a stern look on his face, "The basic skills must have been lost. What movie was that the previous summer, what the hell? What's the rhythm of the performance? Like that? You will definitely be laughed at by others when you say it, I can't believe it, you came out of our academy."
It was a rebuke to cover his face, but the joy between his eyebrows revealed his true emotions.
Renly lowered his head honestly, showing a sincere and well-behaved look, "Yes, I think so too. Not long ago, I was wondering if I should go back to the stage for further education. If the basic skills are not well polished, Once you're done, you're going to lose everything. After that, any role you play will be the same."
But John didn't buy it at all, "hum", "You know it's nice. The other teachers in the college are bought by your sweet words, but it doesn't work for me. You kid, you like to harm others everywhere. Honestly. Said, last time I met Alison, she also asked about your current situation, what did you do to her? I always have a dream for you."
"Alison? I'm innocent." Renly's eyes widened and he looked at John openly, expressing his innocence.
John frowned slightly, looked at Renly carefully, and then snorted again, making it clear that he didn't believe it. This left Renly helpless and could only spread his hands helplessly.
John Codd, a teacher at the Royal College of Art and Arts, Renly's enlightenment mentor. Not only was he an interviewer for the Renly Entrance Exam, but he was also a teacher in basic acting classes. It can be said that Renly was brought out by John.
John is not only an acting teacher, he is also a famous theatre director, and his field is William Shakespeare. In the West End of London, he has directed more than a dozen Shakespeare plays, and has also toured around the world such as Chicago, Houston, and Seattle. Of course, he has also won the recognition of the Oliver Award, the highest award in British theatre.
This is a true industry leader.
Facing Renly's "innocent" expression, John still didn't believe it, he just said, "Since I've always wanted to come back on stage, why is there no news at all? It's just right now, I'm preparing a new play, you come and audition for the male lead, Opportunities are just around the corner.”
"I came to the UK this time, and I have a job. I need to finish filming on the set for the next few months." Renly said the truth, with a sincere and honest expression.
John's eyes widened, his brows furrowed, his shoulders shrugged, and a "Look, I'll know" look. This made Renly chuckle softly, "Are you ready to rehearse 'Hamlet'?"
"Hamlet" is John's famous work in the West End of London. It was highly recognized at the time and became popular with a series of new actors. However, compared with other popular dramas, "Hamlet" is too heavy and too profound. In London After four years in the West End, it was announced in the mid-1990s. After the 21st century, as a special performance, it appeared twice again, once for two months and once for three months.
John shook his head, "We're discussing a rehash of 'Peter Pan' and 'Les Miserables.' To celebrate the 110th anniversary of 'Peter Pan', we're planning to rehash a whole new version of Peter Pan's grown-up The story, Never Isle is in danger of collapsing, so Peter, who will never grow up, begins to grow up, and Captain Hook begins to grow old."
"Why do I sound like the literary version of 'Pirates of the Caribbean'?" Renly's rant made John roll his eyes, but then he thought seriously. He was still talking just now, and he was lost in thought in a blink of an eye. Renly had to interrupt John's train of thought, "What about 'Les Miserables'? Isn't it still going on at the Queen's Theatre? Why remake a version?"
"Les Miserables" is the UK's most-run drama and the third-most-run show on Broadway. In the UK, this play has not stopped since its debut in 1985. After celebrating the tenth, twentieth and twenty-fifth anniversaries, it is still being staged.
"That's not the point." John waved his hand, he was not thinking about chatting at all now, "Why do you feel like 'Pirates of the Caribbean'? I haven't seen that movie, it's just an adventure movie, isn't it? But not 'Peter Pan'. Where on earth did you get that association?"
Facing such a habit of his teacher, Renly was all too familiar with it, and he did not correct it any more, but followed John's words to start a discussion.
"What is Peter Pan's story? He tells about our childhood dreams of not wanting to grow up, fighting evil, and missing innocence. However, when Peter grows up, he will inevitably face his own growth and confusion, and at the same time To fight against Captain Hook. Or, they began to look for the spring of rejuvenation and return to innocence? Or did they accept the social reality and begin to adapt to the world? No matter which version, I think it has something to do with the story of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Like. You can go see this series."
"Fairy Wood"
Renly's words made John nod meaningfully, "The story I'm thinking of now..." The words were interrupted in the middle of the sentence, because Eaton stepped aside, and because the surrounding noise suddenly died, this abnormality John's actions made John look up, and before he could search, he saw a graceful couple walking over with curly footsteps.