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In the following days, because he was worried about Ebert's mental state, Lynn deliberately stayed on the set for half an extra month to monitor Ebert's situation at all times.

Fortunately, Ebert's condition has been very good since then. He has been able to play the role well while maintaining a relaxed state of mind. When he became Joel, he was able to interpret the most subtle aspects of the character emotions, and once the director announces that the shooting is over, he can immediately return to the state of laughing and joking.

He is more and more attentive to filming.The role of Joel requires far more acting skills than before, and he has to spend more time studying the script and communicating with other actors such as Kate Winslet and Kirsten Dunst-although this behavior sometimes Opposed by Lynn.If Ebert hadn't had a psychological condition some time ago, Lynn would not have interfered too much with some of the methods Ebert used in filming, but now, Ebert really scared him, and Mr. Agent had to act like a The personal nanny reminded Ebert that it was time to stop.

"Sorry, Lynn. But only the last paragraph."

"You've said the same thing to me many times." Lynn frowned slightly. He walked up to Ebert as if he suddenly remembered something, sniffed it, and then simply opened the door in Ebert's room. locker.

The sound of "clang" almost startled Ebert, but that wasn't what he cared about. Looking at the empty and dark locker that looked like a black hole, a look of embarrassment flashed across his face, and his footsteps Subconsciously stepped back.

"You want to run?" Mr. Broker raised his eyebrows, "You can run, but before that, I want you to tell me, where did the jerky go? Did it go into your black hole that can never be filled with space comparable to the universe? belly?"

Ebert spread his hands and tried his best to look more innocent: "Actually, uh... Lynn, you know, I feel very tired every day when I read the script, and I need more energy to replenish my energy..."

Mr. Agent smiled, and there was a grim taste in the smile of a villain in a commercial blockbuster. In fact, Ebert always thought that Lynn looked a bit like Edward Norton, when he was not smiling.

"So you just ate 3 pounds of jerky? You ate 3 pounds of jerky in half a month by yourself?" As Ebert expected, the next second, Mr. Manager immediately turned into a roaring dinosaur. You eat a lot!"

Ebert tried to defend himself: "Lynn, pigs don't eat meat."

Lynn sneered: "A guy who eats 3 pounds of jerky in half a month is not qualified to laugh at pigs. How did you do it, oh, I'm going crazy, if other managers know that I actually have someone who can eat so much Guys I'm gonna die laughing. God help my fragile old heart, Ebert is going to piss me off. Do you know what 3 lbs of meat turns into, fat and fat! Viewers Will be curious, why Joel, who is crazy about love, didn't emaciate to the shape of a man, but moisturized like oil on his face? Soon they will know that their beloved star swallowed 3 pounds of jerky by himself, and you know that in the end Will something happen?"

Before Ebert could answer, Mr. Broker gave a cold answer: "Fans will go to buy your favorite meat, and then the head of the Hog Association and the livestock industry will thank you for your contribution to the development of the industry. Your Armani, Givenchy and Boss will disappear, and the fashion industry will never remember what you did for menswear, they will only remember that you drove meat."

Ebert's smile was exaggerated at this time: "Lynn, this joke is not funny at all."

"Can you make me less trouble! The only mistake I made this time was to bring you jerky. Thankfully your face didn't swell enough to scare me. Anyway, starting tomorrow, eating meat is prohibited. Boiled vegetables are your only destination."

"Lyn, don't be so cruel. In fact, I'm not the only one who ate jerky, but Kate and Christen. I definitely can't eat 3 pounds by myself."

Lynn's emotions didn't get any relief: "Kate, Kate Winslet?"

Ebert nodded.

"Oh my God! Kate Winslet has a fat physique, and her agent tried everything to control her figure, and you let her eat meat? Dear Ebert, if her agent intends to If you beat you, please enjoy it quietly, I can't help you."

The result of this unpleasant conversation was that Ebert was completely deprived of the right to eat meat. He had to face the lack of oil and water every day. Face.

The only thing that pleased Ebert was the improvement of his acting skills.

Joel is one of the most complicated character designs that Ebert has received since filming. His character and emotions require Ebert to figure out and explore carefully. Joel's struggle and personality before and after choosing to clear his memory All the changes will require Ebert to spend more energy.

Time passed slowly in the day-to-day shooting.

Lynn ordered Bruce to supervise Ebert's daily privacy and then returned to Los Angeles. He had been on the set for a long time, and there were still many affairs waiting for him to deal with in Los Angeles.

Just when Ebert was obsessed with the interpretation of the role of Joel, on a snowy evening, when Ebert was leaning on the stove to keep warm, Leonardo suddenly called him.

Speaking of which, he and Leonardo haven't seen each other for quite a while.Hollywood stars are busy people. When Ebert's popularity was not so high before, he could stay at home and sleep hard for half a month. But with his rising popularity, even if he tried hard to refuse some Not suitable for his job, but there are still more jobs waiting for him.

Besides filming, he couldn't refuse the banquets organized by several major film companies, because it involved his film resources; he also couldn't refuse the parties held by fashion magazines, although his fashion resources were among the best among the young generation of male stars, but if he He has never learned to make friends, and his resources will be taken away by others one day.

Leonardo is actually busier than him.

"The Aviator" should also be filming at this time, and Ebert couldn't figure out why Leonardo still had time to call him.

"I just have some news for you." Leonardo's voice sounded very happy: "You have been nominated for the New York and Los Angeles Film Critics Association, congratulations! The next step is the Screen Actors Guild Award and the Golden Globe Award .”

"Thank you, I haven't heard any news about this yet." Ebert's eyes sparkled slightly. Although his ultimate goal is an Oscar, it is also important for him to be nominated for several awards that are known as Oscar frontiers. A great encouragement.

The honor of Oscar winners is very important to every actor. Every year, the competition for awards is like a war without gunpowder. The nominees on the stage talked and laughed happily, but the battles off the stage took place where the audience could not see. , smearing, distorting, reversing... For those in Hollywood, this is undoubtedly the big drama of the year.

From the beginning of December to February or March of the next year when the Oscars are held, award ceremonies are staged one after another. Actors measure their worth and the possibility of winning an Oscar by the number of trophies.

At the beginning of December, the New York Film Critics Association and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association began to present awards. The Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Golden Globe Awards will also announce the nomination list one after another. Then the AFI American Film Institute will announce the top ten films of the year, and then the producers, directors, etc. , screenwriters and other associations have announced their excellent works in their minds. The time span lasted for several months. In the end, the Oscars were long overdue.

By the time the two film critic associations announce the winners, Ebert will almost be able to finish filming "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", but before that, he has already received invitations from the two film critic associations, and Lynn is also there Negotiating with Armani on Ebert's outfits for various awards ceremonies, and preparing for the various nominations and awards that Ebert may receive.

"How does it feel to work with Kate?" Leonardo laughed, "If it wasn't for "The Aviator", I would definitely visit the set."

"Satisfy a little, Leo, you have two Kates on the set. How was it like filming The Aviator?"

"Howard Hughes is a complicated and difficult person." Leonardo shrugged his shoulders, "What about you, I heard that you had a mental problem some time ago, I know a great doctor, do you want to Shall I introduce him to you?"

"If I need to, I can't talk to you now." Ebert rolled his eyes silently, "But this role is really challenging, and I am very satisfied."

"Maybe you can use this new role to get an Oscar nomination?" Leonardo let out a chuckle. "At that time, I can get a nomination for the role of Howard Hughes, and we can compete together."

"Good idea, but at least it has to be certain.

"I took the DVD you lent Toby some time ago and watched it. I found it very rewarding. But I am more curious about Toby's attitude towards you...Did you add ecstasy to English black tea? Why is he so protective now? You, I feel like an important friendship is leaving me."

Leonardo was very upset about this kind of thing. He and Toby knew each other very early and became very good friends with each other.But Toby actually forged a deep friendship with James Franco when he was filming "Spider-Man", Leonardo has been watching that guy not very happy!

Even though Ebert is also his friend, Leonardo's feelings for him can be described as quite complicated.

He likes the feeling when two people get along, but Ebert also gives him a lot of pressure, which Toby and other friends can't give.

The most important thing is that Leonardo not only noticed the gap between himself and Ebert in acting skills, but most importantly, he saw how obvious Ebert's progress was every time he made a movie. Potential is what he once had and now has lost.

It made him very jealous.