"We should try a few more houses, this is just too much fun." Leonardo's hearty laughter echoed emptily through the street, startling the Jack-o'-lanterns as they swayed in the wind."Yes, you should," Hugo's voice was also filled with thick laughter, soaring freely in the night, "and then you'd be discovered by the homeowner, fleeing in a panic between the Jack-o'-lanterns."The biggest taboo in pranking is greed; if Hugo and the others dragged a huge pile of toilet paper around to hit multiple houses, they would very likely be caught.Leonardo wasn't about to be outdone, "And then you'd get lost while running away, and tomorrow the media would report 'Hugo is Lost'."After saying this, Leonardo laughed so hard he couldn't straighten his back, leaving Hugo feeling helpless.After finally stopping his laughter, Leonardo said, "The movie was a success this time, I haven't congratulated you yet.""Don't you feel regret?" Hugo and Leonardo met during the audition process for scent of a woman. Seeing the movie succeed, those Actors who didn't get the part would naturally be full of regret."Why would I?" Leonardo asked back without any hesitation, "You performed brilliantly and won the audition on your own merit. Although I'm confident I wouldn't be any worse than you, the production team chose you, and that's that."Leonardo's words made Hugo chuckle. This positive and proactive attitude of Leonardo's clearly amused Hugo. "Besides, I've also landed a new job, so I'm not envious of you at all.""What job?" Hugo asked curiously."Don't be jealous after I say it." The excitement between Leonardo's brows could barely be contained; he looked as if he was overjoyed just thinking about it, which made Hugo curious. "I've acted opposite Al Pacino, and I've also worked with Jack Nicholson, so don't worry, I definitely won't be jealous of you," Hugo said.Leonardo remained unmoved, "Believe me, Al and Jack are great, but..." Leonardo was already gesticulating with excitement. Hugo vaguely caught a train of thought, and a name was about to slip out of his mind.Leonardo finally stopped teasing, and said directly, "Robert De Niro!"No wonder Leonardo wasn't envious of Hugo at all. "Robert De Niro" was the answer; that was the exact name that had just popped into Hugo's mind!As a peer of Al, Jack, and others, Robert was the idol of countless teenagers, mainly because several of his most classic roles were gangsters: "Mean Streets", "The Godfather Part II", "once upon a time in america", and "goodfellas". Almost every young boy had a hero's dream of being a gangster. For teenagers, the brotherhood and the carefree life of eating meat and drinking alcohol in a gang were always enviable, and Robert embodied this special sentiment.Of course, most importantly, as one of the most successful Actors in American film history, Robert was also the object of worship for countless Actors in the industry. His talent, his hard work, and his focus had become a model for countless Actors to follow.Being able to work with Robert, for Leonardo who was only eighteen this year, it was not hard to understand why he was so excited. Even though Hugo had worked with Al and Jack, Leonardo would absolutely not be envious."Wow..." Hugo couldn't help but exclaim, but then realized the excitement in his heart still hadn't been fully expressed, so he couldn't help but shout again, "Wow." Besides the exclamation, Hugo didn't know what words to use to describe his inner surprise."What project?" Hugo asked subconsciously."'This Boy's Life', produced by Warner Bros., the lead actress is Ellen Barkin, and she and Robert are playing my parents," Leonardo said in a light tone.Hugo raised an eyebrow, "Oh, Ellen!" Ellen was the lead actress of Hugo's debut work, "the little diner". Most of Hugo's memories about the past became clear, but the details of his interactions with fellow Actors remained somewhat blurry, so he just sighed and didn't say much more.However, Ellen had been very popular in the last two years. Last year, she starred in "Switch" and received a Golden Globe Awards nomination for best actress in a Musical or Comedy, and at the beginning of this year, she worked with Jack Nicholson on "Man Trouble", so her career was on the rise.Therefore, Hugo sighed, "This is a powerful lineup. Just, you're going to have a lot of pressure."Leonardo shrugged, "You only know after you try, right?" He had quite the air of a newborn calf not fearing the tiger. "What about you? What are your plans next?""Nothing at all." Hugo spread his hands and looked towards the nearby Burbank High School. Although it was approaching midnight, the noise hadn't decreased but was getting louder, and the crowd seemed to have grown. The orange-red glow was getting larger, starting to erode large swaths of the night sky's darkness. "For now, I still need to focus on the movie's promotion." "a few good men" was about to be released, and Hugo still had no way to relax."Don't be too greedy. First Al, then Jack, I think many Actors are already jealous of you." Leonardo patted Hugo's shoulder, putting on a serious, earnest look, which left Hugo speechless and amused. "Of course, I will absolutely not admit that I am one of them.""Yes, yes, yes, you have Robert." Hugo said with feigned helplessness, and Leonardo cooperated fully by putting on a heroic and spirited expression, making people unable to help but laugh.Approaching the main gate of Burbank High School, they saw two shadows entangled at the entrance. The shorter shadow on the left kept extending their right hand, maintaining a distance, while the taller and sturdier figure on the right, although not making a move, kept pressing forward, urgently saying something.Getting a little closer, Hugo saw the blurry figure of a nun in the light, so he called out loudly, "Charlize, is that you there?" Leonardo, who had been watching Hugo talking and laughing, saw Hugo's expression and couldn't help but look over."Hugo!" Charlize's voice immediately came back. At the same time, the figure on the right raised their hand, attempting to grab Charlize's shoulder, shouting loudly, "It's just one drink, one drink!""Hey, the lady has already said 'no', don't make her emphasize it a second time." Hugo shouted loudly, then ran over. After running over, Charlize immediately stood by Hugo's side, and Leonardo, who followed closely behind, also came up and stood on the other side of Hugo.The man in front of them was at least three inches taller than Hugo, and his weight was of the same caliber as Joseph's, looking like a small mountain. He looked Hugo up and down carefully, revealing a disdainful expression, "You really think you're The Flash!"Hugo only then realized that he was wearing a ridiculous costume, which really wasn't suitable for being righteous, but he didn't lose his footing. His tone hardened as he retorted, "So what? You think you're Captain America!"Actually, the man in front of them wasn't wearing a superhero costume, but that tight blue outfit was really unflattering. Being mocked by Hugo, he immediately became angry and embarrassed, "If you don't know, don't talk nonsense, this is...""A Smurf?" Hugo cut the man off directly. This retort made Leonardo unable to hold back, bursting into laughter, and Charlize on the side couldn't help but chuckle either.The man glared fiercely at Hugo, but it was clearly a bluff, because he saw Hugo glaring back without showing any weakness, and Leonardo was also watching like a tiger eyeing its prey. Finally, he had to raise his hands, indicating he had no malicious intent, "I really just wanted to buy her a drink, if she's not willing, then forget it." Then he paced backward, still wanting to look cool, trying to exit with a suave pose, but he stepped on a stone, stumbled, and barely managed to keep his balance without falling, but the movement was extremely awkward. He could only flee in panic amidst the laughter of Hugo and the others."Are you okay?" Watching the man leave, Hugo turned back to look at Charlize.Charlize finally let out a sigh of relief, "I'm fine. He was indeed inviting me for a drink, but I refused, yet he wouldn't give up and kept pestering me. Nothing else happened." Charlize looked up at Hugo, but the bright red Hugo in front of her was just too comical, making her burst into laughter, "You look so ridiculous. Aren't superheroes in comics supposed to be cool?" The importance of a uniform was reflected at this moment, just like how no one wants to choose Superman's red underwear worn on the outside.Hugo didn't care at all, even deliberately put his hands on his hips and shrugged, "At least I didn't make a scene this time." This was referring to the mix-up when he first met Charlize, and immediately, the laughter in Charlize's eyes overflowed.Charlize and Hugo's gazes met, shimmering in the hazy night. Those clear eyes were rippling with vague, blurred emotions, making the surrounding noise quiet down at this moment. Hugo's mind suddenly recalled the premiere of "a few good men". He hesitated for a moment, weighing his words before saying, "Hey, it's like this, uh..."But before Hugo could continue, a sense of pressure came from his shoulder, followed by Leonardo's voice, which annoyingly interrupted the scene, "Uh... I would have liked to slip away quietly, but, Hugo..." Leonardo's voice was also very helpless; he wasn't someone without social awareness, but the current situation really forced him to speak, "It seems someone is looking for you."Hugo didn't turn back, still looking into Charlize's eyes, but Charlize quietly lowered her eyelids, blocking Hugo's gaze. When she looked up again, she followed the direction Leonardo pointed. Even though Hugo's gaze remained on her face, Charlize feigned composure and didn't show any panic. Then, Charlize saw the valiant wonder woman in that faint light, "Uma."
