Brad Pitt, the up-and-coming actor, relied on the excellent performances of "Interview with the Vampire" and "The Burning Years" to rise to the first-line status in almost three months - of course, this is the so-called "first-line" without time to precipitate, just like the situation after Hugo won countless attention by relying on "smelling women" and "righteous sea heroes".

The media always likes to compare Brad with Tom and Hugo, mainly because they have too many similarities, such as close age, such as the same excellent appearance, such as strong audience connection, such as the trend of choosing works...... This makes every rivalry between them full of topics.

However, although the media had discussed Hugo and Brad together before this, it was the showdown between "Pulp Fiction" and "Interview with a Vampire" that really made this competitive topic hot. Since then, the "Yuliang complex" between these three actors has made the audience happy to discuss.

But for Hugo and Brad, things are a little special. Because of Tracy Jacobs, but not just because of Tracy Jacobs. Before the two people realized it, they were already on opposite sides, and then one after another, after many unexpected situations appeared, the two people were pushed in this way, either actively or passively, step by step to the position of complete opposites, and became the opponents of fate.

Martin Baum, Hollywood's top agent, can be said to have single-handedly charted a path to superstar for Brad, and this time, whether he chose the "Seven Deadly Sins" or the "Seven Deadly Sins" selected him, it can be seen from his initiative: he knows this is an important opportunity. So, he made a decisive move!

Martin was talking with Brad at this time with David Cronenberg, Cronenberg, who was the most preferred director of New Line Films, but he turned down New Line. So, David still showed up at the private dinner today, and why?

Whatever David's purpose, Martin's goal was clear: Obviously, David's willingness to attend tonight's dinner meant that he still had a huge influence on New Line Studios, both in terms of casting and the selection of new directors. Dealing with David would give Martin a head start.

At this time, it was not only Martin who thought so, in fact, Rick had already had a few casual chats with David just now. It can be seen that Rick thinks the same way. However, at this time, Rick was talking to screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker, as an unknown screenwriter, Andrew obviously has no influence on the new line, and his opinions are not accurate, so he is also ignored by everyone. But Rick clearly had a different idea.

Brad's gaze was also projected, and he made contact with Hugo and Tom in the air, and it was not easy for him to ignore these two people, because almost the entire hall would pay more or less attention to Hugo and Tom - everyone in the recent boiling "Mission Impossible" casting time circle knew about everyone, and everyone was curious about what Hugo and Tom would be like when they met.

It is estimated that there is no need to wait until tomorrow, and the news that Hugo and Tom will start to talk happily and without any estrangement in the circle tonight.

However, Brad didn't have much expression, he just swept Hugo slightly from the corner of his eye, and then nodded his chin slightly at Tom, and directly withdrew his gaze. But just such an action can clearly feel the high fighting spirit and strong self-confidence in Brad's body, the kind of provocation that emanates from the depths of his soul can hardly be concealed, obviously, this time, he is eager to win the duel with Hugo! Or even further, this time, he has absolute confidence in beating Hugo!

After witnessing Tracy's defeat, Brad's feelings are very complicated, he can't tell whether it is sadness, fear, anger, sympathy, disdain, rejection or what, he doesn't even know how to define Tracy's relationship with him, but he knows one thing: he and Hugo are not friends, and they can't be friends, they are rivals, enemies, and old enemies! He wants to defeat Hugo, he must defeat Hugo!

After "Farewell to Love", he has been dormant for almost a year, and has been immersed in his work, and the hardships, bitterness and pain of this year are only understood by himself, and only he can bear them. Because after experiencing Tracy's lesson, Brad clearly knew that in the face of absolute strength, every means was useless. In Hollywood, the so-called absolute strength is the success or failure of the work, even the rich Jews, they cannot resist the law of interests, this is the essential rule.

Now, he has finally gained the ability to compete with Hugo, so he will not back down, he will prove himself, he will succeed, he will use his strength to fight Hugo head-to-head! The "Seven Deadly Sins", this is the first beginning.

Brad glanced at Hugo contemptuously and swept over Tom covertly.

Maybe not now, but one day, the media will pay attention to the casting process of "Mission Impossible" will appear on him, and the media will sigh in surprise that Hugo and him compete for a role, or Tom and him have a role duel, and the overwhelming news revolves around him. When the time comes, not only the casting, but also the suppression of "pulp fiction" during the release of "Interview with the Vampire" and "The Burning Years", he will return the book to Hugo with interest, so that Hugo can taste the taste of being ridiculed by people. Not now, but it will come!

"Picked me...... And ......" Tom's words paused, and he and Hugo both saw Brad, and Martin, and nodded to each other as a greeting, and when Hugo turned his head again, Tom continued, "Of course, you are one of them." That's why you're here. Tom chuckled.

Hugo tugged at the corners of his mouth and didn't speak. Brad's eyes just now made him feel very amused, in fact, he and Brad don't have any personal grudges, but the aura of the two people is inherently wrong, from the first meeting during the audition of "Big River Love". It's as if someone first meets and is destined to become friends; Hugo and Brad seem to smell of gunpowder when they first meet, although they don't talk much, and they can even count on two hands, but every time they meet, it means competition.

Hugo suddenly remembered that he and Brad had sat together for an audition for "The Heroes of the Righteous Sea", and it seemed like the only time he could remember the two of them sitting at the same table. And this time, the two of them appeared in the same space again, but it was for the audition of the "Seven Deadly Sins". It's a really interesting thing.

"It looks like he's thinking of you as his biggest competitor." Of course, Tom had heard rumors in the circle, but he didn't mention that it was a friendship as a friend, and at the same time the line between "good friends" and "best friends", and Tom had always grasped this balance very well.

Hugo pouted, "Competition is always there, isn't it?" The implication is that Hugo will not treat Brad as a specific opponent, in addition to Brad, there are other actors competing tonight, Hugo is not so arrogant, thinking that the final candidate must be between him and Brad. Of course, Hugo's mind knew exactly what the trajectory of history was.

Tom smiled and nodded, then raised the champagne in his hand, "I hope you can win." Hugo raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at him, and Tom showed a smug smile, "In this way, your schedule will not be easy to arrange, and then my victory will be more secure." The topic has turned back to "Mission Impossible".

Hugo smiled dumbly, "I thought you were expecting a positive victory." ”

"Of course." Tom shrugged, "But I don't mind some outside help, after all, we're all in Hollywood, aren't we?" ”

Hugo's vision was out of sight of a figure hiding in the corner, he hesitated for a moment, and apologized to Tom, "I saw a friend I wanted to know, and I went over to say hello." ”

"Please." Tom got out of the way, "I guess I should go and say hello to Cronenberg, since I'm here, at least politeness should be done." This made Hugo chuckle again.

Hugo watched Tom walk towards David Cronenberg, and sure enough, he saw Brad looking nervous, but Martin smiled enthusiastically. It can be seen from this detail that Brad is still not sophisticated enough, but he is much more mature than before.

People really grow up.

Hugo retracted his gaze, walked in the direction of the corner of the hall, and said with a smile, "Good evening, you're David Fincher, right?" Hugo's tone was indeed full of doubts, because he had face blindness again, and he was not very sure that the middle-aged man in front of him with a clean face and no scum at all was David Fincher, which was far from his impression of the image of the bearded scum.

The man in front of him didn't answer immediately, his gaze fell into the distance, and Hugo turned his head to look at him, and it was Brad Pitt. Hugo couldn't help but sigh a little, he remembered that David Fincher and Brad had a very good relationship - in the future, the two collaborated on many works, from "The Seven Deadly Sins", "Fight Club" to "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".

But when Hugo was thinking about how to speak, he noticed a sudden change in the expression of the man in front of him, who seemed to be David Fincher, and Hugo looked back and looked closely, and he realized that the man was not looking at Brad, but at a woman who came from the side: Gwyneth Paltrow.

Hugo's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he felt that things seemed to start to get interesting, especially when he knew where things were going to go.