Superstar

"Why did you give the interview to the Los Angeles Times?" Hugo and Joseph walked west along the Sunset Boulevard. With a faint doubt between Hugo's eyebrows, he looked at Joseph and asked, "Because Nicholas Have you said something for our movie this time?"

Speaking of the grievances between Nicholas McLenna and Hugo, in fact, apart from this "Yihai Xiongfeng", there are not many fond memories, even if it was a separate interview with the crew of "Smell the Fragrance and Meet the Female", Nicholas In the subsequent reports, Hugo was still openly satirized, not to mention that the previous reports did not see any positive impact.

Therefore, when Hugo mentioned the interview, Hugo's first reaction could be any media, but he never thought it would be the "Los Angeles Times." This is Hugo's first interview in his own life. He originally imagined that he could communicate friendly with reporters, but now he is disillusioned because of Joseph's decision.

"Because they have enough influence, and because they have enough sincerity." Joseph'showed' a helpless smile. The influence of the "Los Angeles Times" in the entire West Bank area is unquestionable, even for professional film magazines. Both "Variety Show" and "Hollywood Report" are slightly inferior, because the influence of the "Los Angeles Times" is comprehensive and cannot be ignored.

"Furthermore, this interview is not the only one arranged by the Los Angeles Times in front. Why do you mind so much? Anyway, you will have to'talk' to them sooner or later." Joseph looked at Hugo unexpectedly. Naturally, he couldn't understand the "first time" thought in Hugo's heart, thinking this was just an ordinary interview. Although Hugo has not had any interviews in the past year, but in the past three years, Hugo has experienced interviews, but his hands and feet cannot be counted. There is nothing surprising.

Hugo opened his mouth, but there was no way to directly refute it directly. In the end, he could only stammered, "Because I have to prepare a question about the Golden Raspberry Award again, I don't want to ruin my good mood." The most popular one for the Raspberry Awards is the Los Angeles Times.

"I thought you didn't mind the Golden Raspberry Award at all." Joseph was a little surprised. Whether it was the performance on the night of the award ceremony or afterwards, Hugo was very calm and calm, and it seemed that he did not suffer the Golden Raspberry Award at all.

Hugo shrugged his shoulders without answering, but Joseph was relieved by this direct action.

No one cares about the Golden Raspberry Award. Hugo just uses self-deprecating and optimistic ways to face difficulties. It's like a person accidentally fell into a puddle, but did not cry or frustrate, but climbed up again firmly, but it does not mean that people will have a good impression of the puddle. Replace the puddle with dung. It will be more vivid.

It was three o’clock in the afternoon, and it was the beginning of the most beautiful moment on Sunset Boulevard. The orange sunshine in the winter dyed the vinyl record shops, second-hand bookstores, and coffee shops on both sides of the street with a nostalgic color. The palm trees stripped the sun to mottled and trivial, as if large tracts of crystals were scattered all over the ground, and it folds and shoots out a graceful and tranquil beauty.

Wandering leisurely on such a road, temporarily placing the pressure of life, work frustration, and the burden of livelihood on your feet, slack your shoulders, live with footsteps, chasing the shadow under the sun under your feet, don’t have a floating life The coziness and happiness of a half-day leisure.

The footsteps of Hugo and Joseph stopped in front of a gray'colored' cement wall. This gray'colored' cement wall was inlaid with two panes of glass that were seven feet high and four feet wide at a distance of six feet apart. , The left-hand side is the floor-to-ceiling window, and the right-hand side is the sliding door. On the right side of the sliding ‘door’, there is a charcoal pen neatly written "133l". This is the ‘door’ number, which is the destination of two people. At the top of the sliding ‘door’, "Intellectual Coffee (. is written in white ‘color’ and red ‘color’.

When the sliding door is opened, the strong coffee aroma is immediately mixed in the sunlight, and it is like entering the chocolate factory of Willy-Wonka, stepping into a wonderful world of colorful colors.

"Hey, here." Hugo just walked into the ‘door’, and there was a voice on the left hand side. When he turned his head, he saw Nicholas McLean in a black ‘color’ shirt. Nicholas is actually a young and handsome guy full of energy, with short golden hair, a square face with sharp edges, and a pair of narrow eyes that are always half-squinted, as if he is always thinking about something. In fact, Nicholas is only one year older than Hugo.

Nicholas greeted him enthusiastically, and shook hands with Hugo and Joseph proactively, "How about it, do you have any choices for coffee?"

"I can do it, Hugo is more picky." Joseph can feel Nicholas' obvious initiative. As an agent, he must shoulder the responsibility of communication, so he took the lead in taking the microphone, then looked at Hugo and voted. The look in the inquiring eyes.

Nicholas stood by and looked at Hugo, his tone rose slightly, "Hugo, do you have any research on coffee?"

Hugo's previous research on coffee was mostly on paper, and he couldn't eat enough to eat. How could he have spare money to drink coffee? It was just a hobby. However, after the journey, during the year, other situations were temporarily undetectable, but Hugo's coffee habit was thoroughly implemented. The home coffee machine, coffee beans, coffee cups and other professional appliances are all available.

"No, it's just a hobby, not to mention research." Hugo turned his head and looked at the coffee house while talking. In fact, Hugo can only be regarded as a junior coffee lover now, just out of Starbucks' low-level taste. , I started to make my own coffee at home, there is still a long way to go from a real professional. But the coffee shop in front of him aroused Hugo's keen interest.

This intellectual coffee shop does not have too many complicated decorations. It looks like a simple warehouse remodeled. The azurite cement walls are full of sight, and the decoration style of the shop is like a laboratory. The laboratory is full of post-modern art style. In the middle is the place for brewing coffee and cash register. A variety of professional utensils are dazzling. The surrounding counters are designed in the form of bar counters. At this time, many customers are sitting, and then simple cards The seats are randomly placed along the four walls of the space. There is also a shelf on the west corner. There are various bottles and cans on it, and things like'flower' pots and test tubes enter the line of sight, which look exactly like It's a chemical laboratory—or a medical laboratory.

"Are you sure this is a coffee house?" This was Hugo's first thought, although the strong coffee aroma and the black ‘colored’ liquid in the hands of the customers in the store all told Hugo: This is the coffee house.

Nicholas chuckled slightly, "I thought this should be your site." The irony of this sentence couldn't be more obvious. On the one hand, this is Sunset Boulevard, which is less than ten minutes' walk from Hugo's house; On the other hand, if Hugo really has research on coffee, he should be better at digging for good coffee.

This sentence immediately reminded Hugo: The reporter in front of him has never been a friend of his own, so Hugo shrugged and replied lukewarmly, "If I own this place, I want my bank. The account will tell me.” Hugo deliberately distorted the deep meaning of Nicholas’ words, but only locked the definition of “territory” on the intellectual coffee shop instead of Sunset Boulevard. This rebuttal made Nicholas’ smile more relaxed.

"The coffee here is famous for innovation and professionalism." Nicholas didn't seem to notice Hugo's counterattack, and brought the topic back to the coffee shop. If you allow, these professional baristas have their own coffee menus, they will make new coffees according to their own whimsical ideas, and they will also listen to the opinions of customers to make improvements."

This made Hugo more interested. He raised his eyebrows and raised his head to look at the menu hanging above. Sure enough, he saw a small blackboard of "Today's Barista Menu", which was obviously updated every day. It's just that no specific coffee name is written on it, just a personal name, Nathan Skyer (han.skyer).

Obviously, this is where the special ‘color’ of the intellectual coffee shop lies. The barista will surprise the customer. Only when he gets the coffee will he know what the coffee he ordered is. This is a very bold attempt, suitable for those who like to innovate.

Hugo immediately said to the clerk who ordered, "Give me a Nathan-Skail." The clerk smiled and nodded. Hugo turned to look at Joseph. Joseph didn't have much demand for coffee. Now, he thought for a while, "a cup of cappuccino."

Nicholas looked at Joseph unexpectedly, and it was true that not many men liked cappuccino. Hugo is not surprised at all. Joseph has always had a special love for sweets. When I remembered the scene when Joseph ordered a caramel macchiato last time, Hugo's mind kept echoing Joseph's request for "more caramel". , Can not help but laugh.

Joseph was used to this situation a long time ago, and he didn't care at all. He turned to look at Nicholas, "So, I think our work can begin."

Nicholas quickly recovered. He smiled and said, "My work has started." Then he looked at Hugo, "Do you like coffee? What do you like to drink? ?" The so-called exclusive interview is actually to have an in-depth understanding of the interviewee. As for the direction of understanding, it is controlled by the reporter. Hobbies are one of them.

Hugo followed Nicholas to the position he had occupied before. On the log coffee table were a notebook, a pen, and a tape recorder. There was also a cup of coffee after a third of it was drunk. Any "milk" foam and cow "milk", although I don't know the specific type of coffee, but it can be guessed that Nicholas is not a fan of sweets-at least in coffee.

"It's just hobby. I'm trying Supamo recently." Hugo sat down by the window and watched Nicholas pick up the tape recorder and played with it in his palm.

"Supamo? The bitterness is sweet and the fragrance is unique. It is indeed a good choice." Nicholas seems to be a person who knows about coffee, using this method to relax the atmosphere on both sides.

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