Ignoring the two clowns behind him, Hugo took a few steps forward, but his pace quickly slowed because the other Actors waiting for auditions on both sides of the hallway had stopped talking and were casting surreptitious glances at Hugo, as if he had done something outrageous—in fact, Hugo's behavior at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel last night could indeed be called shocking, and this gaze made Hugo feel as if he had been stripped naked.Hugo looked down at himself, confirming that his light gray shirt and khaki work pants were still on, and adjusted his suspenders—these were clothes specifically prepared for the role of Paul in "a river runs through it." He then feigned composure, walked to the side, picked up a newspaper from the rack, and leaned against the wall to read.Hugo had originally intended to look for the reception room, but seeing that everyone else was waiting in the hallway, he followed suit and found a corner for himself. After Hugo began reading the newspaper as if no one else were around, the silence in the hallway was broken again by low murmurs. Everyone's sidelong glances kept drifting toward him, giving Hugo a visceral experience of what it felt like to have eyes boring into his back.In the past, the members of the Glory to Death Band would gather together and discuss what it would be like to be bathed in the spotlight and watched by everyone. Hugo had thought it would be a wonderful feeling—he had experienced it last night—but now it seemed that being the center of attention wasn't necessarily all good.Hugo forced himself to focus on the newspaper and ignore the gossip of others, but when he saw the front-page headline, he couldn't help but chuckle. The newspaper was none other than the "Los Angeles Times"—right, this was Los Angeles, and the newspaper with the largest circulation was naturally the "Los Angeles Times." And today, the front page of the "Los Angeles Times" was about the 12th Golden Raspberry Awards.The photo on the front page showed Hugo holding the Golden Raspberry Awards trophy, looking so disheveled and tearful that even an oscar statuette winner couldn't compare. Paired with the "Los Angeles Times'" black bold print "Thank you, dream come true," it was truly ridiculous. Even Hugo himself couldn't help but laugh out loud when looking at the photo.The Golden Raspberry Awards is an interesting translation. "Raspberry" in slang has a meaning of being "rude or disrespectful," coming from the phrase "Blowing A Raspberry." It's a bit like a catcall, referring to making a mocking sound by placing the tongue between the lips and blowing to make it vibrate. The full name of the Golden Raspberry Awards is "Golden Razzie Awards," which you won't generally find in a dictionary. It comes from the word "razz," a variation of a raspberry or mockery, indicating the same action. Therefore, the Golden Raspberry Awards is not really an "award" at all, but rather about mockery. The Golden Raspberry Awards trophy is just such a mocking raspberry.In the history of the Golden Raspberry Awards up to 2014, the number of Actors willing to attend the ceremony to "accept the award" could be counted on one hand, because it was a disgrace; no one wanted to be the recipient of the "Worst Acting Award." Consequently, Hugo's tearful gratitude last night seemed even more absurd and ridiculous, and it was no wonder people's reactions were so intense.Looking at the media represented by the "Los Angeles Times," looking at the sarcasm and mockery from those "stone and wood" characters earlier, and then looking at everyone whispering and stealing glances at Hugo now... Originally, Hugo had seen that the reporters hadn't given him too hard of a time last night and thought the impact of the incident wasn't that serious, but clearly, reality had ruthlessly shattered Hugo's dream, and the negative impact even exceeded Joseph's imagination.Hugo let out a long sigh. Although he had decided to adapt to his current identity and do his best to seize this opportunity of time travel, the road ahead was long and full of difficulties. Hugo felt that his advantage of traveling from 2014 back to 1992 didn't seem as obvious as he had thought.Turning past the front page, Hugo tried to find the atmosphere of the nineties in today's "Los Angeles Times." The severe economic crisis that began in the mid-eighties in the United States had continued to spread, and the unemployment problem among white-collar workers had brought Hollywood's glitz and glamour to a whole new level. The Soviet Union had announced its dissolution last Christmas, and the resulting turmoil was still severely affecting the global political landscape. Coupled with the independence of Eastern European countries, the unification of Germany, and Arabs and Israelis demanding direct negotiations... Hugo finally had some sense of the reality of the nineties. These news items had already faded in the 21st century before he traveled back, seeming like history from centuries ago, but now they appeared so vividly in the newspaper in Hugo's hands.When he saw the presidential election between George Bush and William Clinton, Hugo couldn't help but laugh. George Bush had won the Gulf War and was seeking re-election, while William Clinton was playing the economic card to seek the presidency. The competition between these two had just begun. So 1992 was a presidential election year; it was truly a lively year."Hugo, you're here." Joseph's voice interrupted Hugo's reading.Looking up, Hugo found that most of the surrounding gazes had withdrawn, though some people were still eyeing him with playful expressions. By now, Hugo had become much more composed; even he couldn't help but chuckle when thinking about the embarrassing incident last night, so he couldn't blame others. "Are you done with your business?"Joseph gave a perfunctory "Mm" and then quickly continued, "Today is an open audition, not a one-on-one interview with the director. You must not act like a diva; just do what they instruct you to do. Remember, this opportunity is very important to you, so you must work hard. As for Brad Pitt or whoever, don't worry about them, just be yourself, okay?"Hugo opened his mouth to defend himself, wanting to say he wouldn't act like a diva, but he quickly realized that Joseph's concern must be based on past experience. It was better to just nod obediently to avoid giving himself away. So, Hugo nodded, "I understand.""I just went to ask around. The director, Robert, isn't here today; only the casting director, Elizabeth, is, and the Screen Actors Guild representative is Jon Hutman." Joseph said quickly, while scanning the other Actors around them who were pricking up their ears to gather information. This was the difference between having an agent and not; an agent's connections were crucial for an Actor."Elizabeth likes tough guys like Kevin Costner; she was the casting director for "dances with wolves" and "the bodyguard." So, in a sense, she won't care too much about your Golden Raspberry." Joseph spoke in a very low and fast voice, which, for Hugo who had just traveled back in time, was impossible to digest immediately, so he could only force himself to memorize it by rote.Having said that, Joseph lowered his head and patted Hugo's abdomen hard, which gave Hugo a start, causing him to involuntarily tense his abs. Then he heard Joseph lower his voice and say, "Go do a few sit-ups in a bit to get those abs to pop.""You are asking me to..." Hugo blurted out in surprise, leaving the rest of his sentence unsaid, only pulling at his shirt. Hugo knew that every industry had unspoken rules, and Hollywood was no exception, but he hadn't expected that in Hollywood, these weren't "unspoken" rules at all, but rather things laid out on the table.Hugo's surprise actually made Joseph look over in surprise. He frowned and looked at Hugo as if he were looking at a stranger. "How come you've been like a different person since yesterday?" This sentence immediately made Hugo shut his mouth. "It's not like it's your first time." The second sentence left Hugo speechless."Jon is an old friend, but..." Joseph continued, but he stopped after just starting, looking at Hugo meaningfully. This left the puzzled Hugo wondering if he had given himself away again, and he foolishly let his gaze drift away. "Anyway, just handle it yourself."After giving his instructions, Joseph took the script from Hugo's right hand. "Do you need me to run lines with you? Which part were you rehearsing?"Hugo knew this much. There were many possibilities when attending an audition, but for Actors who received the script, they would all prepare a performance of a section of the script. As for whether it would be used, that depended on the interviewers' preferences. "No need, I'm ready." It wasn't that Hugo didn't want Joseph's help, but he hadn't digested the large amount of information Joseph had just given him; he needed some time.As silence fell, the memories in Hugo's mind began to be gradually awakened by Joseph's words. Elizabeth Lustig was today's casting director, accompanied by a representative from the Screen Actors Guild who was present to protect the interests of the Actors—that was Jon Hutman. This was the composition of the interviewers. This was also why there were so few unspoken rules in Hollywood now; the existence of the Screen Actors Guild could protect the interests of the Actor community to the greatest extent.Elizabeth Lustig was very fond of Actors like Kevin Costner. Although Kevin Costner had won an Oscar for best director with his debut film "dances with wolves," he was also nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor for "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves," but "unfortunately" he lost to Hugo this time. Therefore, Elizabeth Lustig probably wouldn't care too much about Hugo's Golden Raspberry Award, and her preferences were obvious—strong pectoral muscles, defined abs, paired with a heroic aura; that was about it.As for Jon Hutman, the representative from the Screen Actors Guild, he was the union representative during Hugo's auditions for "fatal moment" and "hudson hawk"—Hugo only now realized that this body had previously starred in quite a few major productions, so Hugo and Jon could be considered acquaintances. But why did Joseph add a "but" with a twist, and why did he stop mid-sentence? Could there be something fishy going on here!"Hugo Lancaster." The Staff Member's call came over, interrupting Hugo's thoughts, and he hurriedly straightened up from his comfortable position leaning against the wall.
