208 Beverly Hills
Located in Beverly Hills on the west side of Los Angeles, the terrain is not too high, but here you can overlook the 'mesmer' scenery of Sunset Boulevard, enjoy the magnificent picture of the sunset spilling over the ocean, and taste the comfortable enjoyment of the 'fan' life. Known as the "...... of the World's Most Exclusive Residential Area", Beverly Hills is surrounded by prosperous neighborhoods such as Wilzer Avenue, Rodeo Avenue, and Farmer's Market, making it the most prosperous area in the whole of Los Angeles and even the entire West Coast.
Beverly Hills' prime location and stunning surroundings have attracted top stars from around the world to buy properties again, including Hollywood movie stars, NBA basketball stars and plutocrats from around the world. They gather in this area, flaunting their wealth and status, expanding their popularity, standing at the pinnacle of luxury to show people a colorful dream.
This makes Beverly Hills a gathering place of fame and wealth, where the starlight is hidden in the 'flower' garden-style villas, and people can't find out the truth behind the high walls, only that every inch of land here represents wealth, fame and prestige.
The best thing is the trees, some of which are dated and some of which are not. People can't even name these trees, just like those mansions, towering trees, fruitful trees, walking on both sides of the mountain road, quiet and fresh, like a paradise. But this is not an isolated "paradise", but a garden located in the heart of the world's prosperity, looking down at the road under your feet, as if every stone is shining with gold.
The Beverly Hills trails are like a labyrinth, spiraling and crisscrossing to the top, and as far as the eye can see, Los Angeles spreads out in a straight line at the foot of the mountain. The so-called Beverly Hills are actually only 100 meters long, but they are like a Mount Everest, telling everyone who comes to Los Angeles that it is a place of wealth and fame.
Many times, fame and fortune can only show their power and attractiveness if they come together. What is not shown can only be cherished in the depths of the heart: perhaps forced to treasure. Beverly Hills, on the other hand, is such a platform for display, as if it were a platform for spreading red 'color' velvet fabric, presenting wealth, fame, and prestige, and then attracting countless people to rush like moths to the fire.
Having lived in Los Angeles for almost a year, Hugo had passed by the hill countless times, but had never really looked at the place, perhaps because it was so far away from him that Hugo did not think that he belonged to this land of wealth; Perhaps because there were no familiar friends of Hugo, he was like countless tourists in Los Angeles, just passing by and sighing at the seclusion and luxury of the place, and then sighing and turning away.
Hugo, Joseph, and Uma got out of the car, handed over the car keys to the 'waiter' who parked at the 'door', and walked into the big 'door' carved 'flower' in front of them under the watchful eyes of six black-clothed bodyguards in two rows. The door was so big that Hugo felt like he couldn't touch the end, and he was like a hobbit entering the world of giants.
The bodyguard at the entrance of the 'door' raised his hand to stop Hugo and the others from advancing, and after carefully looking at Hugo, he whispered into the walkie-talkie, "Hugo is Lancaster, carrying two companions." "On such a 'private' gathering, Hugo's face is an invitation, and there must be a guest list inside Paiduì, which can only be released after confirmation.
Hugo thought that without a computer, it would be a hassle to check the list, and it would take a little more time, but unexpectedly, after standing there for less than five seconds, the bodyguard put his hand down and said with a smile, "Good evening, Mr. Lancaster." ”
Hugo smiled and nodded in response, then walked his way. Uma took Hugo's right hand and walked side by side, while Joseph followed behind Hugo on his left side, following closely behind.
After entering the big 'gate', you will see a huge parking apron, in the center of which is an arc fountain, at this time there are a few people walking around with champagne, but these people do not gather together to chat, but as if in contemplation, enjoy the silence of the place, and occasionally when the two meet, they only whisper a few words. But Hugo could clearly feel that when he entered, the eyes of the men were 'shooting' at him at about the same time.
Joseph whispered in Hugo's left ear and said, "A third-tier actor looking for an opportunity." Hugo immediately understood.
These people are either actors who come with the invited guests like Uma, but for some special reasons, the guests have something to do and leave temporarily, and they can't find a talking partner, so they can only be alone; Or, relying on 'private' personal relationships to get the opportunity to enter the faction, but suffering from the lack of an introducer, had to find a way out on their own...... It's a pity that I couldn't find a suitable opportunity inside, so I chose the entrance of the parking apron to see if I could talk to the director, producer, or senior reporter or magazine editor.
Although Hugo has two good movies, he is not a powerful actor in Hollywood, and he has never set foot in director, screenwriter, producer, etc., so there is no appeal to these people. Naturally, no one came up to them, but after confirming who it was, they withdrew their gaze and continued to ponder.
Hugo doesn't know how big the chances of success are in this way, but it must be admitted that there are opportunities all over the place on such a top school, and it depends on who can grasp it.
Walking across the parking apron, entering the open villa big 'door', the bright light immediately let Hugo enter another world, a warm air rushed to the face, so that the cheeks instantly 'tide' red, the sight was full of people coming and going, everyone with wine glasses or dinner plates, gathered together in twos and threes to talk and laugh, crystal crystal cups, bright chandeliers, bright 'bright' roses, simple furniture, elegant murals, 'fine' carpets swarmed into the sight, making people dizzy.
Hugo was a little overwhelmed when he stood at the entrance of the 'door', and it was a new experience to attend such a luxurious party, but Hugo also generally knew that what such a party needed was self-confidence, to calmly and calmly start chatting with others on topics such as weather and food, and then to 'make' some new friends. It's naturally good to have someone to recommend, if not, don't panic, bold and confident social 'communication' is the truth. But when you know it, when you really want to do it, you will inevitably sweat in your palms.
Joseph whispered to Hugo, "I'll go find Sidney." "That's the strategy they had set out before they set out today, Joseph went looking for his master, Hugo stayed in the hall to make new friends and look for opportunities, and the two of them went both ways, hoping to talk to Sidney, and the rest was later.
After seeing Joseph leave, Hugo turned his head to look at Uma, the two of them 'exchanged' their gaze, Hugo also saw a trace of nervousness in Uma's eyes, and then Hugo felt Uma's left hand tighten slightly, Hugo couldn't help but 'show' a smile and give Uma a little encouragement.
Before Hugo could take a step, someone took the initiative to come up and say hello, "Hey, Hugo!" When I raised my eyes, it was Tom Cruise! It was a real accident.
"Good evening, Tom." Hugo suppressed his mixed thoughts—for example, Nicole Kidman standing next to Tom and Cruise, and they did seem to be very affectionate; Another example is Tom Cruise's height, Hugo's visual observation, he is only five feet five inches (one meter six eight) at most, and there is certainly no five feet seven inches as mentioned in the data. Hugo said hello with a smile, and then looked at Nicole Kidman next to him, and sure enough, Nicole didn't wear high heels tonight, "Good evening, 'female'." ”
"Please call me Nicole." Nicole's temperament has always been cold and glamorous with a hint of arrogance, even when she 'shows' a smile, but it is undeniable that it is indeed eye-catching, and she is definitely a super beautiful 'girl'. "I wonder who this beautiful 'woman' is?"
"Uma Thurman, 'woman', you can call me Umma." Uma took the initiative to introduce herself, neither humble nor arrogant, humble and polite. Although Hugo could feel Uma holding the flesh of his left hand for a while, he couldn't hear it in Umma's voice, "Good evening, Mr. Cruise." ”
"You make me feel old, miss. Tom. Tom shook Uma's right hand and smiled gentlemanly. Although limited by his height, Tom was in his prime at this time, and the handsomeness of the beautiful boy made people have to marvel. "Not long ago, Nicole and I watched your work, and your performance with Jack was really 'fine', so when we saw you, Nicole and I felt that we had to say hello to you."
I didn't expect Tom to take the initiative to mention the matter of "Yihai Xiongfeng", judging from the rumors in the circle, in fact, Tom is a more shelf-oriented actor, in other words, a bigger name, but his big name is not arrogant to the staff or difficult to the program team, on the contrary, he treats the staff and the reporter's kindness. There have always been rumors about 'color', and the shelf or big name here means that he has always been picky, or it is more appropriate to describe him as arrogant, and he has always had an inviolable insistence on his work. Something like "The Heroes of the Righteous Sea", Tom was robbed of the horn by Hugo, so according to the conjecture, Tom will definitely not be happy - in fact, no one will be happy, and with Tom's current status in the circle, it is appropriate to describe it as angry.
But now look at the smile on Tom's face, it is indeed so sincere. Hugo couldn't tell whether Tom was wearing a polite mask or sincere, but Hugo still had a good impression of Tom's ability to not only maintain a superficial friendliness, but also take the initiative to come up to say hello, at least this kind of bearing is rare.
"Thanks, I'm just trying to do my job as an actor." Hugo smiled and said, "You know, it's not so easy to reach the level in front of Jack, and if you accidentally mess up the movie, I spent a lot of 'fine' effort not to be the culprit." After saying that, Hugo pursed his lips and wiped the sweat from his forehead, this childish little gesture made Tom and Nicole laugh, and of course, Uma who was standing next to him, and the tension in Umma's heart was also relieved a lot.