Late at night in New York, it's a different scene. The old carriage of the subway clatters. The messy graffiti, dirty stains, worn-out seats, occasionally exposed circuits and lights that suddenly turn off at a certain moment have shuttled through a hundred years of time and space, walking in this dark and narrow tunnel, depositing the power of time, It records history that people don't understand.
Leaving the bustle and noise of Manhattan, the subway carries more than half of the people to another world, from heaven to hell, from prosperity to decadence. The bizarre scene is reflected on the numb and dull faces, just like the movie "detachment". On the surface, it looks calm, but on the deep, it has changed a lot. Looking at the hazy light that occasionally leaked out of the window, lanli had the illusion of shooting epic blockbusters.
During this period of time, instead of living in his apartment in the lower city, Langley lived in a rental house in the Bronx, just a block away from Henry's rental house in the movie. He could walk to work every day, surrounded by prostitutes, drug addicts, alcoholics and jobless vagrants. It was like a chaotic bottomless abyss, but it was extremely real.
Langley wants to keep performing, and at the same time, he wants to further experience the daily life of Bronx and really integrate himself into the whole story.
It's quite interesting to sit in the subway. Occasionally, you can hear people talking about "speed and passion 5". Of course, it's not all good words. Some people yell at it, and others are interested in it. But they never know that the person they are talking about is sitting in the subway, just a step away from themselves.
For lanli, if he leaves the camera lens and the screen, he is an ordinary person, an ordinary young man. He doesn't think he is special. Occasionally, I go to a bar with friends for a drink, and then I discuss with strangers about my favorite and annoying movies, thinking about what I should do next vacation, or sleeping in until I wake up naturally. At least the last time he confirmed it, he didn't have super power, and his underwear didn't work.
At the station, lanli walked down quickly and left the subway station with the crowd. Outside the cold wind blowing, can not help but play a shiver, alcohol slightly on the brain. Originally, it was said to be a bottle of beer, but in the end, it was three bottles of beer and a glass of whisky. Langley knew that this was not the original plan, but he didn't regret it.
Brain is actually very sober, when the pace is a little light, a deep and shallow to his temporary apartment. There are a lot of tramps in this street, but lanli is familiar with it. His simple and down-to-earth appearance makes people not interested in robbery. He goes back to his apartment in peace.
An apartment is actually a single room. Apart from a mattress and a table, there is nothing left. Even if someone broke into the house, they couldn't find anything to steal. So, seeing the light under the crack of the door, Lan Li didn't care, didn't take out the key, just tried to twist the door handle, and sure enough, the thin wooden door was pushed directly.
Push open the door, narrow room at a glance, and then see three people curled up sitting on the mattress, that crowded posture looks like the victims trapped in the ice cave in winter, had to hug each other to warm up, but the fact is, the three of them are sweating, look embarrassed and embarrassed.
Lan Li was so happy that he began to laugh, "what's the matter with you three? Don't I remember a chair? " One person sitting in a chair, two people sitting in a mattress, do not know so crowded“ And the electric fan, why don't you turn it on? "
Naturally, there is no air conditioning in this rental room. Although it is August now, the summer is still not cool; At night, the outdoor temperature drops suddenly, but it's hard to avoid some sultry indoors. Three people crowded into a ball, naturally sweating, as if just fished out of the water in general.
Looking up at the fresh blue, Roy rockery rolled his eyes; Andy - Rogers is a good temper, took out a handkerchief constantly wipe the sweat on the forehead; Finally, Nathan pres explained, "the fan is broken and the chair can't be found."
The explanation of the two dry sentences was clear, but looking at the three people's dilemma, Lan Li laughed more happily.
Staggered to the window, opened the curtain, opened the window, "you can sit on the table, you can cushion the script on the ground, you can also open the window for ventilation, if not, there are beer in the refrigerator, there are ice, you look like you are in a sauna."
"Lanli, you'd better go back and live in the lower city." It was Andy who said, "anyway, the shooting of the movie is coming to an end. I asked Tony. We can finish it in two weeks at most. It's meaningless to stay here. It's inconvenient and unsafe to live here. "
Roy pulled the button of his shirt and said straight, "I've tried to persuade him several times, but he won't listen. I think you should know him better than I do. "
Open the refrigerator, the beer has been drunk, and even the ice has been used up. Obviously, without the help of a friend, lanli completely forgot to go to the supermarket to replenish; Then he went into the bathroom, found the stool he had left here, and moved it out. Looking at Nathan's stunned expression, lanli hissed, "don't ask what happened." Finally, I found several newspapers and magazines in the cupboard and left them on the floor beside the mattress, indicating that they could spread out and sit on the floor.
"Just now I heard gunshots and swearing outside; There seems to be something wrong in the next room, and the sound of fighting can be heard faintly. " Nathan opened his mouth to answer Langley's question why the three people would rather curl up and sweat than open the window. "I haven't heard the sound of the police siren. Do you want to call the police?"
"Gunshots?" Lan Li thought for a moment, "is it for a while, with a short interval, but the time is not certain; And the swearing is the black standard of rude language? " Nathan nodded in affirmation. Lanli suddenly realized it and waved his hand. "The little gangsters in the street next to him are fighting beer cans. From time to time, sometimes every night for several days in a row; Sometimes three or four days apart, there is no movement. It looks like there's something going on tonight. "
Lan Li's understated words made the three people in front of him stand in a daze, but he was totally undecided. "As for the next door, it's a role's' training queen. She has a job every night, and she had said hello to me before." After a pause, Langley seriously recalled, "I remember I mentioned it to you before. It's interesting."
Nathan opened his mouth wide, laughing more ugly than crying, shaking his head to show his innocence.
"Oh. That's forgetting to say. " Lan Li shook his head indifferently, and then looked at the sweating three people in front of him, "do you need to make a pot of coffee for you?"
Andy and Roy look at each other, but they see similar emotions in each other's eyes: consternation, helplessness, absurdity and smile.
Before that, the two people had been on the phone for many times. They didn't know each other at all. But today is the first time that lanli's agent and manager have met formally. After all, they are still a little strange. However, at this moment, the two seem to be in the same boat and find a common language.
In fact, they all advised Lan Li that it was too dangerous to live here, which was almost shocking step by step, but Lan Li was determined to go his own way; They also expect Nathan and Langley to live together, at least next door, and take care of each other, but Langley firmly refuses, saying that he must keep the same life as Henry.
Andy and Roy can be said to be experienced senior social figures, and have a clear understanding of the dark side of society. But even Roy's living conditions are not so good, and the environment in his neighborhood is not so bad, let alone Andy. Suddenly into such a dangerous, nervous block, the survival instinct inevitably prevailed.
Lanli thought of his first night as a tramp, just like a bird in shock. The reaction to three people is no surprise.
Seeing that Lan Li was busy with everything, he finally sat on the ground in the newspaper beside the mattress. People with clear eyes could see that Lan Li's steps were not steady, but he looked very calm.
Roy, sitting on the stool, can finally stretch out on the mattress. Andy, who is fat, exchanges his sight again. There is a twinkle in his eyes
Usually, Lan Li is always elegant and calm, and acts with great atmosphere. Even the fans call him "young master", not to mention their close partners. They all speculated that even if lanli was not born in a wealthy family, he was at least well educated, and maybe even a scholarly family.
So, why is the elegant Lan Li so easy to adapt to the grass-roots life? Not even the slightest bit of maladjustment? Is it really too deep? But in the shooting process of "detachment", there was no sign of this kind of Madness at all. How can this be explained?
One is an agent and the other is a manager. To some extent, these are the two people lanli trusts most in Hollywood. However, both of them felt that there seemed to be more and more unsolved mysteries hidden in Lan Li, and they were not sure whether it was a good thing or a bad thing. Should be... Good?
Looking at his watch, Lan Li broke the silence in the room and said, "what's the matter? What's the matter? You came here specially? I have 30 minutes to rest. "
"Did you drink tonight? Do you need to sober up? " Roy could see that Langley was in a slightly different state tonight.
Lan Li showed a big smile and waved his hand indifferently, "it's very good, even slightly drunk." Occasionally enjoy this moment of slight drunkenness, like a fish leaping out of the water, actually very good. Although he still missed the open air more, he began to miss surfing.