When Dawes heard Hugo's words that he was finally willing to be interviewed, his heart couldn't help but relax, and the smile between his eyebrows seeped out. It was not in vain that he carefully created that magnificent and magnificent name. As long as Hugo is willing to talk to him, he has absolute confidence to dig enough newsworthiness in Hugo.

Thinking of this, Dawes suddenly relaxed a lot, he took a step and was about to enter the house, but Hugo stretched out his hand to block the way, which made Dawes raise his head in confusion, and then he saw Hugo's face with a warm smile, "Today is just our first meeting, you don't fantasize that I invite you to your house for coffee, right?" ”

Dawes's expression froze suddenly, and before he could react, he heard Hugo say, "Please wait a while, I'll change my clothes and come out immediately." With that, Hugo closed the door without any hesitation.

Dawes stood there and laughed dumbly: he had spent so much time and energy that Hugo's door hadn't even stepped in......

It was only a matter of minutes for Hugo to enter, and he quickly changed into an iron-gray sweater and jeans, and held an army-green coat in his hand, and then motioned for Dawes to follow in his footsteps and set off together.

Dawes looked at the simple and modest storefront in front of him, with the words "Intellectual's Coffee" written in red and white letters, located in a retro and bustling place, which was not at all inconspicuous, and he had passed by this coffee house many times, but he wanted to go in and sit down.

But after following Hugo's footsteps and entering the coffee house, Dawes found that the clerk and Hugo were very familiar, they greeted and joked, and the clerk even waved the "Los Angeles Times" for the past two days to ridicule Hugo on the front page again, and Hugo was smiling heartily, not angry at all.

Dawes realizes that although he has been following Hugo closely for almost a year - if not by following him closely, his knowledge of Hugo is still only scratching the surface. Dawes's mind suddenly flashed the "Los Angeles Times" evaluation of Hugo: ".

"This is the coffee house you come to often?" Dawes sat down in his chair, looked at Hugo in front of him, and asked casually.

Hugo chuckled, "Don't disturb my peace here. "Hugo rarely comes here if he notices the paparazzi following, because this café is a place for real coffee lovers, and he doesn't want to spoil the peace of the place because of himself. In addition to Nicholas McClen, Dawes is the second journalist to follow him here. In addition to this, Hugo will more often choose the Al Bar.

Of course, Hugo would have brought Dawes here, not because Dawes had persuaded him, but because he had other plans.

"You know, in this world, there's a lot more important than just Hollywood stardom. Let's not talk about war, famine, or anything like that, at least coffee is one of them. For many, coffee is far more important than Hollywood and more than entertainers. So, don't try to provoke this group, if you want to put up a fight here, I'm afraid you'll be overwhelmed by shame and suffocated to death. Hugo chuckled and said, with a hint of cheerfulness and ridicule in his tone, and it was clear that he was not in a bad mood.

Dawes thought about the overwhelming news in newspapers and magazines in the past two days, and compared with Hugo, who was calm and relaxed in front of him, he suddenly had an illusion, as if he and Hugo were in two different time and space, or that the protagonist of the news reported by newspapers and magazines was not Hugo's illusion at all.

"I'm not a coffee lover, but I'm a caffeine poisoner. You know, my job needs a caffeine cheer up. Dawes also tried to ease himself, speaking casually.

Hugo raised his eyebrows slightly, "Maybe nicotine." Dawes chuckled, "At least not snowflake powder." "It's a hint of poison. Pin, made Dawes laugh again.

Objectively speaking, in the Hollywood environment, there has been no exposure to drugs. The people who are almost endangered are rare animals, and the difference is only that some people just choose big. Hemp - this poison is on the verge of breaking the law and being legal. Some people are just for the sake of a momentary thrill - after the experience is no longer interested, while others are depraved into the abyss. In the period after the failure of "" in 1991, there was also a sinking, not only alcoholism, but also smoking. poison, and has been arrested to the police station several times.

Naturally, the paparazzi or journalists that Dawes represents are no exception, because they are also part of this circle.

"So, sue me, where is my value?" Hugo's last sentence was still a joke, but the next sentence suddenly changed the conversation, bringing the focus of the conversation to the topic, which made Dawes's smile stiffen.

Dawes shrugged his shoulders and pursed his lips, trying to get his brain up and running in this way, "You know, you're the most valuable entertainer in Hollywood right now......"

"Please, if you were going to have a polite conversation with me, I don't think you would have come to the door today, let alone sell exclusive photos to. Since you're going to appear in front of me, you must have a plan, so why don't you spread it out? Hugo ripped away all the politeness with almost a single sentence, barely giving Dawes any room for buffer.

Dawes did not speak immediately this time, but looked at Hugo with interest, and Hugo was not timid, and calmly met Dawes's eyes.

As a senior paparazzi, Dawes has seen all kinds of artists in the circle, of course, there are also Hugo, Hugo is more like a combination of Marlon Brando and Tom Cruise, Hugo can always control the rhythm of the conversation in his own hands, and vaguely occupy the initiative. What's more, the sparkle in Hugo's eyes always makes reporters feel naked when they face him. It's a terrible feeling.

"You know it's impossible, and if you spread it out and say it's nothing more than the word 'profit', we don't need to talk, do we?" Dawes also, he pushed Hugo back with a word. Dawes was able to drive Johnny Depp crazy, which naturally shows that he is a bold and careful guy, even more tricky than Anthony Bond Stewart.

"That's why I asked you, where is my value." Hugo, however, was not at all worried, and retorted. After this sentence came out, the conversation between Hugo and Dawes came to an impasse, and both of them were a little silent for a while.

The relationship between the artist and the paparazzi is actually very delicate, on the one hand, the paparazzi are persecuting the artist, digging out the unknown secrets of the artist, and even trying to drive the artist crazy, their goal is to find out the inside story that the artist hides; But on the other hand, the paparazzi are begging the artist, because the artist is the job of the paparazzi, as if after the death, countless paparazzi cried bitterly, they were not sad about the death of the princess, but sad that their jobs were gone.

This kind of relationship is more wonderful and weird than the relationship between an artist and an ordinary, and of course more exciting and acute.

Now, Hugo is trying to restrain Dawes, and Dawes is unwilling to be constrained; In turn, Dawes wants to cooperate with Hugo, but Hugo is forcing Dawes to show his hole cards. Both sides are trying to gain the upper hand, and no one is willing to budge.

"You know where your value lies." Dawes spoke, but he still didn't soften his posture, "You know that you can't avoid the entanglement of the paparazzi, even if you quit the entertainment industry, it won't be possible in a short time." "Dawes is threatening Hugo, but that's exactly what happened.

Even Marlon Brando, who is semi-retired, and Katharine Hepburn, who is active in stage plays, still can't get rid of the entanglement of journalists, including the paparazzi, which is the sadness of public figures, and even their funerals still have to become newsworthy commodities.

"So, why don't you take a step back and give some opportunities to work together, I think, it's good for both of us, and it's good for everyone else." Although Dawes didn't say it explicitly, the words were actually very clear.

Hugo is now the most newsworthy person, whether he wants to or not, all reporters and all the paparazzi will target him and constantly harass him, if Hugo always refuses to cooperate, then the next thing to suffer is the people around Hugo, just like this incident when Mr. Bond angered Adam. The so-called involuntary self is such a truth. No matter how powerful Hugo is alone, it is difficult to control the actions of the entire news network.

Therefore, Dawes is asking Hugo to give some convenience, at least not to be too repulsive. Then, the paparazzi can dig enough news in Hugo, and they won't bother the people around Hugo. Or, to be more accurate, Dawes was asking Hugo to make it easy for him.

Hugo is a little chick who has just debuted, Dawes can only represent himself, not all the paparazzi, his promise has no effect at all, and Dawes's proposal is not beneficial to Hugo at all, even if it is tantamount to threatening Hugo to take the initiative to cooperate.

However, Dawes's words also have their reason, if Hugo is willing to cooperate, Dawes can break enough news, then the news focus is indeed easier to focus on Hugo, so as to avoid the people around Hugo from being harmed.

In fact, in the final analysis, it is still a matter of interests, and Dawes handed over the benefits of this exclusive report, trying to exchange for more benefits in the long term, so that Hugo would sell his own interests to protect the interests of others around him.

Dawes's goal was not unexpected, it was completely expected by Hugo, but should he compromise? Is this the cruelty of society and the price of growth? In order to protect those around you, you must sacrifice yourself. Or rather, this is the price that Hollywood must pay after the success of Vanity Fair.