Welcome back. The Band's performance has taken up almost all of Hugo's time. It's a real pity.Jay sat in his seat with ease. As soon as these words were out, they triggered a chorus of groans from the audience. Jay couldn't help but smile triumphantly, "Don't worry, we'll figure something out."Recently, he stunned countless people in the magnificent film 'scent of a woman', including Al Pacino. At the same time, it also reminds us of the turbulent year he has had. Let's welcome, Hugo Lancaster!Although the studio only held less than two hundred audience members, at this moment everyone was screaming, whistling, and applauding, turning the entire studio into a carnival scene.Hugo appeared at the entrance on the left side of the studio, waving his hand. As soon as the curtain was pulled back, his tall and straight figure could be seen. He was wearing a simple gray plaid suit with a white shirt, no tie, and the top two buttons undone, walking into the studio full of youthful vitality.In an instant, the screaming soared like the scales of a piano, making people wonder if the roof was going to collapse or if someone's voice was going to crack. Only then did Hugo realize that the fans he met at the studio entrance were not a dream; this was all reality.Although he didn't have many fans right now—perhaps just a dozen or so—this kind of start was already quite decent. Could Hugo ask for more? Perhaps, but at least not right now.Hugo had only taken two steps when he saw a huge golden statue standing in the center of the stage. He couldn't help but stop, looking up along the statue. It was actually a raspberry about two people tall!In short, it was an enlarged version of a Golden Raspberry Awards trophy. The smile on Hugo's face suddenly bloomed; this was simply incredible.Walking onto the stage, Jay came up to greet him and gave Hugo a hug, but Hugo's gaze still couldn't shift away from that giant raspberry. "So glad to see you, my friend," Jay said with a smile. As soon as he finished speaking, there was another round of screaming from the scene.Hugo sat down on the sofa, sitting face-to-face with Jay across the table, with a microphone placed between them. However, Hugo hadn't had time to carefully examine the surrounding scene before he felt a bit embarrassed by the screaming from the audience. He was still not used to this kind of situation; everything seemed to have come too quickly. Hugo felt his feet were a bit light, as if a gust of wind could make him take off into the air."Wow, did I cause all this screaming?" Hugo asked with a sigh."Oh, no, that's all to blame on that giant raspberry; everyone just loves it... loves it too much." Jay's teasing made the scene burst into laughter, including Hugo. "Yes, these enthusiastic cheers on the scene are all to welcome you.""This is really a surprise," Hugo said, taking a deep breath. "When I came in just now, a lady there gave me a hug, which made me feel much more settled." Hugo pointed in the direction of the entrance. "But, I don't know if this was prepared specifically for me, or if it's the standard treatment for all guests." Jay also looked over in the direction of Hugo's finger. "Look, there's a 'Hug Here' sign."Sure enough, a lady in the audience held up a sign half a person high, which read "Hug Here" and had a downward arrow drawn on it. As Hugo and Jay's gazes followed, the lady stood up excitedly, her face beaming with an enthusiastic smile, and everyone around her also started applauding. The scene was exceptionally lively."I thought it was written specifically for me," Jay joked self-deprecatingly. "It's a good thing I didn't take action, otherwise I'd have a lawyer's letter at my door tomorrow." Jay's words made the laughter at the scene lose control again. However, Jay quickly turned back and locked his gaze on Hugo again. "The thing is, you delivered a wonderful performance in 'scent of a woman', which almost reminded us again of how you were crying in January. How does it feel?"Hugo shrugged. "I think everything is really wonderful. Do I need to... need to squeeze out some more tears?" There was a smile on Hugo's face, but his speech was slightly faster than usual, which still betrayed his inner tension. "If necessary, I can try, because the screaming here has made my eyes a bit warm."Hugo's poised self-deprecation made the scene burst into laughter, and even the host, Jay, was all smiles. "That must be difficult—the terrible situation a year ago, and a strong comeback a year later.""Yes, yes." Hugo nodded and let out a long breath, trying to calm himself down from the intense gazes gathering from all directions, but unfortunately, the effect was not very obvious. "I think, compared to filming a movie, the process of finding a job is a bit more of a struggle. You know, employment has never been that easy, especially after you start peddling raspberries.""Hahahaha..." Jay couldn't hold it back. After laughing for a while, he took over the topic. "That's how it is. But in my opinion, this job is not that easy. You know, the one you have to face is Al Pacino. Wow, Al Pacino! That's the Godfather!""Yes, that's right. When I first met Al, I was very nervous, always thinking, 'I'm a good person, please don't hit me, don't.'" As the conversation deepened, Hugo's nervous emotions finally stabilized a bit, but his brain was still in a very excited state, so his speaking rhythm was still a beat faster than usual, and the speed was very fast."Oh, he won't hit you, he'll just kill you." Jay was mocking the style of the Italian Mafia, a joke stemming from "The Godfather," which immediately triggered laughter at the scene again. "But I mean, working with Al isn't an easy thing, right? If it were me, I would always be thinking, 'Oh, God, he's Al Pacino, oh my god, what should I do, what should I do,' to the point where I wouldn't be able to work at all. I would even doubt whether I could speak normally."Jay's vivid imitation made Hugo amused. He pursed his lips and said, "I know what you mean, but that's the job of an Actor, isn't it? After getting into the character, I am that person in the story, and Al is not that great Actor we know in real life. So after I fully immerse myself, things become a bit easier. Of course, Al provided a lot of help.""Al offered to help you on set?" Jay continued along with Hugo's words. "I thought this all required conditions for exchange, or perhaps only people in the family could get help." This was still joking with a plot point from "The Godfather."Hugo understood immediately and chuckled. "I did have conditions for exchange: I couldn't shake when acting opposite Al, otherwise the movie footage would look very strange. You know, for a movie to be successful, this is absolutely not allowed." Hugo was also joking, making Jay slap the table and laugh loudly. "Yes, Al gave me guidance on my performance. He is a very excellent Actor. Being able to work with him, I have really learned a lot of things.""Wow, I'm sure he must have taught you a lot, lot of things. You know, from 'hudson hawk' to 'scent of a woman', that's a huge step." Jay even pretended to wipe sweat from his forehead that didn't exist, causing the scene to burst into laughter again.Hugo was no exception. While laughing, he said, "Yes, a lot of effort." This kind of courage to self-deprecate always makes the effect of the joke increase exponentially."Working with Al was already an incredible thing, and not long ago, you cooperated with another great Actor, Jack Nicholson." As soon as Jay finished this sentence, a chorus of whistles sounded at the scene. It could be clearly seen that Jack Nicholson has a transcendent status in the hearts of American audiences."Jack Nicholson!" Hugo also cheered along with everyone. "Yes, this is indeed my honor, and it even makes me suspect that this little thing brought me good luck." Hugo pointed to the raspberry statue in front of him, causing laughter at the scene again. Jay even lay directly on the table."Jack, Jack, Jack. When you saw Jack Nicholson, didn't you tremble with nervousness? You know, that's Jack!" Jay chattered on, and one could also feel his heartfelt respect for Jack Nicholson."Of course, especially since I was late, I was absolutely terrified." Hugo confessed his mistake on the first day of the crew. "I wasn't just trembling with nervousness; I even felt my muscles were stiff and I couldn't move at all." At this time, Hugo finally gradually returned to normal because he was fully immersed in the conversation. Nervous emotions would naturally no longer occupy the main focus, but one could feel his excitement from Hugo's words, which were faster than usual."Late? Wow, that's not good news." Jay immediately exclaimed repeatedly. "So, did that affect your subsequent cooperation with Jack?""Uh, are you sure it's appropriate for me to discuss another work here?" Hugo said, wrinkling his nose in embarrassment. Today was for promoting 'scent of a woman', but it ended up talking about 'a few good men'. This didn't seem appropriate, although 'a few good men' had been confirmed to be released in December, but the promotion at that time would be another round of activities.Jay spread his hands. "Then are you sure it's appropriate to work with Al and Jack successively within a year after getting a Golden Raspberry Awards? This is enough to make countless Actors jealous to the point of madness." After finishing, Jay paused and blinked. "Including me.""Hahahaha..." A series of laughter erupted again, and Hugo also said with a full smile, "Thank you, Golden Raspberry Awards." The subtext was that thanks to the Golden Raspberry Awards, Hugo had two rare collaborations in a row this year. This sentence made applause follow the laughter at the scene.Not everyone has the courage to face the Golden Raspberry Awards, and even fewer people have the courage to face the fact that they once won a Golden Raspberry Awards with a correct and tolerant attitude.
