"By the way, 'a few good men' has been scheduled." Joseph had received the news last night, but he had been busy all day today and had kept forgetting to tell Hugo. "The premiere is on December 9th, and the official release is on December 11th, in 1,900 theaters.""Wow, that's a big move." Hugo raised his eyebrows and exclaimed. Although he was inevitably a bit nervous hearing about a wide release in 1,900 theaters—this was not a premiere on the same level as 'scent of a woman'—Hugo had experienced quite a few such scenes over the past few weeks, so his emotions were no longer as sensitive. "But it hasn't been long since the 'scent of a woman' premiere, will that be a problem?"Joseph shook his head. "There's already a two-month gap in between, so there's absolutely no need to worry. It's just that the reporters are likely going to have a field day." There was an unavoidable hint of pride in Joseph's words.A month ago, Hugo was still a nobody, a Golden Raspberry Awards winner whom no one expected much from in terms of his subsequent film work, let alone his future prospects as an Actor; but now, with two films being released in succession, such an achievement was not something just anyone could pull off. Even for Hugo himself, it was only in 1990 that he had two works released simultaneously.For any Actor, this was not only impossible to label as "washed up," but was purely a sign that their career was on the rise. Especially with 'scent of a woman' achieving huge success and 'a few good men' poised and ready, the reporters' reactions were indeed worth looking forward to."Maybe you could try interviewing the reporters at the premiere." Charlize said with a playful smile, weighing a tomato in her hand.Joseph raised his eyebrows slightly. "I believe Hugo has the ability to do that." Although Hugo was not the aggressive, strong type, his eloquence was indeed something to look forward to. Seeing the embarrassed and helpless smile on Hugo's face, Joseph and Charlize both laughed. "By the way, Rob said it would be best if you could attend the red carpet with a date.""A date?" Hugo hadn't thought of that, so he couldn't help but ask. Upon hearing this question, Hugo's first reaction was to look at Charlize. Charlize noticed the gaze directed at her face and subconsciously looked over as well. As a result, their eyes met, and Charlize couldn't help but feel a bit awkward, shifting her gaze away nonchalantly.Joseph noticed this little detail but didn't make anything of it. "Because Demi refused to walk the red carpet with you.""Uh..." Hugo's attention was drawn by this, and his gaze didn't linger on Charlize's face. "Not surprising, is it?"Demi had always been lukewarm towards Hugo on set. Even though the Staff Member's attitudes had warmed up later on, and many had even become friendly with Hugo, the relationship between Demi and Hugo had always remained cold. Fortunately, 'a few good men' was not a romance film; otherwise, having no chemistry between Hugo and Demi would have been the worst thing possible.Joseph nodded in agreement. "But at least she didn't badmouth you to the media." That was lucky. "Demi said she would walk the red carpet with Bruce, and as for Jack, you know he never lacks for a date." Jack's private life was as colorful as his acting career; just recently he had another son, and the mother had not yet been exposed by the media.Hugo understood what Joseph meant without him having to say the rest. The other two leads had dates, so if Hugo went to the premiere alone, the reporters would definitely write a big story about it. 'a few good men' was a serious, justice-oriented courtroom drama film; it shouldn't have any gossip or negative news, which would be detrimental to the film's promotion.Hugo was recalling who his predecessor had invited as a date to the premiere of 'hudson hawk,' but his head subconsciously turned to look at Charlize again. This time, their eyes met again, but Charlize quickly looked away. She tossed the tomato in her hand. "I need to prepare dinner. Can any of you help wash these vegetables?" Then she walked into the kitchen.Actually, Hugo's first reaction was to invite Charlize. Why not? Charlize was a great beauty, and she was currently seeking her first breakthrough in her acting career. If Hugo could offer a little help, why not? But soon Hugo let out a sigh, venting the inner conflict he felt.On one hand, a date meant a romantic interest. As long as the date wasn't a co-star or an immediate family member, it would generally be considered a romantic interest. Hugo and Charlize were clearly not that; they were just friends. If this positioning got confused, the harmonious relationship they had built over the past few months would likely be ruined. Plus, Charlize was currently Hugo's roommate; if the media dug that up, it would be endless.On the other hand, Charlize was just a starting actress. Although she hadn't said it, Hugo knew she didn't want to become a "vase." Her dedication and seriousness in her daily acting practice were evident. If she appeared on the red carpet as Hugo's date this time, the label of "vase" would be thoroughly cemented. Charlize didn't want that.Presumably, this was also the reason Charlize used cooking as an excuse to decline.However, Hugo knew these logical points, but he had no suitable candidate in his mind, and no matter how he looked at it, Charlize felt like a very good choice. But before Hugo could directly ask for Charlize's thoughts, Alex rushed out again, full of excitement. "Party, party, party! Hugo, Joseph, Charlize, let's go to a party together!""Halloween! Party! Halloween! Party!" Alex was wearing a tight red spider-man suit, constantly making gestures of shooting spider webs with his hands, looking quite the part. In the United States, the influence of comic book heroes was unquestionable, and for Alex, the commoner-turned-hero spider-man was clearly his idol."What party, Alex!" Hugo shouted twice, but unfortunately, he couldn't bring the excited Alex back to his senses. With no other choice, he could only look at Joseph. Joseph rolled his eyes and roared, "Alexander Lorrain!""What's wrong?" Alex finally heard him, stopped his movements with a beaming smile, and looked at Hugo and Joseph. Then, without needing to be asked, he explained like a floodgate opening: "I went to an audition for a TV show last time and met a group of friends. Their crew is holding a Halloween party this time, so they invited me to go with them. The more people at a party, the better, right? I promised them I would definitely bring a group of people. How about it, let's go together, together, together!"It seemed that besides changing into his costume, Alex had also made a few phone calls while in his room, and the harvest was not small."But we don't have costumes." Joseph clearly didn't have much interest in such things and said helplessly."We can go buy them right now." Alex was still smiling, with an expression that said "nothing is impossible to a willing heart." "Let's go now. Maybe you can still grab a batman costume. Eighty dollars, not cheap, but I can guarantee that if we wait any longer, they'll be bought up.""What crew's party? It wouldn't be appropriate for us to just go without being invited, would it?" Hugo was actually quite interested in the party. He had been in Los Angeles for almost a year, and his circle of friends was still so small. If there was a chance, he didn't mind getting to know some new friends, whether they were in the industry or outside of it; getting to know new friends was always good."'growing pains' crew. This is a big crew, and they each invited their own friends, so many strangers will be there." Alex rambled on. "Besides, I'm not a member of the crew either, but I was invited too. The more people that go, the livelier it will be. That's what a party is all about.""growing pains" crew? This was something Hugo hadn't expected. Although Hugo wasn't born during the peak years of "growing pains" before he transmigrated, it didn't affect his good impression of the series."Hurry, hurry, batman, batman!" As soon as Alex finished explaining, he urged them anxiously, as if he didn't care that Charlize had already started making dinner. Buying a Halloween costume was the first priority, and one could clearly see how much he was looking forward to Halloween."batman? I prefer Iron Man." Carl's voice came from the living room. He had been actively looking for work for Charlize recently, and his desperate efforts were admirable. Although it could be said that he would starve to death if he didn't work harder, as an agent for Charlize, he was indeed doing his best. Even with funds about to be overdrawn, he still let Charlize continue her acting studies, going out early in the morning and returning at night, just to find work opportunities for Charlize.Although Carl's current situation was very bad, his personality was relatively positive, and most of the time he just kept his worries to himself, so every time he returned, his laughter could be heard."You like Halloween parties too? Together, together!" Alex immediately jumped up, and then they heard Carl's exclamation, "Oh, jesus christ, what are you... spider-man?" Then they could see Alex excitedly jumping around on the sofa and coffee table, but he didn't look like spider-man at all; he looked more like an ape."Do apes have red fur?" Hugo frowned and asked Joseph seriously.Joseph thought about it carefully, then nodded seriously, "I think so."The expression on Alex's face immediately froze, as if one could see that huge "ape" spinning around on his head, and then it hit his self-confidence hard. This comical expression made the other three boys in the living room hold back their laughter with great difficulty.
