King of Hollywood

Chapter 292 - 292 19 Trip to Prague

?Chapter 292: Chapter 19: Trip to Prague Chapter 292: Chapter 19: Trip to Prague Prague, a European city with at least a thousand years of history, was once one of the largest political, economic, and cultural centers in Europe, designated as the capital by many nations, such as the Holy Roman Empire in the 9th century and the Habsburg Dynasty during their rule over Central Europe. Subsequently, it became the capital of the Czechoslovak Republic, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the Czechoslovak Federal Republic, and currently, the capital of the Czech Republic, which was established less than two years ago.

This city, known as the “City of a Thousand Spires” and “Golden City,” is claimed to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, famous worldwide for its variety of architectural styles. It is also known for its geographical location attracting spies from different countries to conduct trades here. Although not as famous as the top three spy cities, it is still significant, which is why the initial scene of “Mission: Impossible” takes place here.

“Personally, I am not very fond of Milan Kundera; I would rather read Kafka’s novels. This isn’t to say that Kundera is inferior to Kafka. His novels are indeed great, and many people in the United Kingdom have read ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being.’ However, Kundera sometimes appears too pretentious. When you first read him, you may feel astonished and moved, but after reading more, you realize, that’s all there is to it. Kafka also has this issue, as do many other writers, but Kafka’s advantage is that he has already passed away. That’s why I previously mentioned that I never critique contemporary authors. This should be an endeavor for people decades or even centuries later. As long as the author is still alive, one cannot help but consider other factors and other people’s influences when commenting, which makes it challenging to remain unbiased.”

Sitting at a round table at a street-side open café, Adrian was enthusiastically speaking, facing Rachel Weisz, who was dressed casually yet still exuded an intrinsic scholarly aura. She watched Adrian intently, biting lightly on her lip, just as she had during that afternoon in London.

Next to Rachel sat Nicole Kidman, wearing a light-colored dress with a dark coat, legs crossed, periodically tapping her high-heeled foot, appearing somewhat playful. Her face remained expressionless, making her look exceptionally glamorous, her gaze also fixed on Adrian, though it was unclear what she was thinking.

However, Tom Cruise, sitting next to her, made no effort to hide his distraction, his eyes aimlessly wandering, a very restrained behavior from him; otherwise, he would’ve already started yawning out of boredom.

“So, are you saying that we shouldn’t comment on them at all?” Rachel asked, stirring her spoon, “You know, even when discussing Shakespeare, people inevitably are influenced by others.”

“Of course, it’s not that we shouldn’t comment,” Adrian laughed, “For deceased authors like Shakespeare, they are too far removed from us. We can only know them through texts and their works, but those alone can’t fully reveal them, so what remains is filled in by our brains. Do you understand the term ‘brain fill’? Because it’s not a complete understanding, we supplement it in our minds based on our initial impressions of them. This is the most direct feeling as individuals. If these individuals can communicate perfectly with each other, they could sketch out the closest image. Now, concerning contemporary living authors, especially immensely influential ones, do you think people commenting on them aren’t swayed by their actions or affected by their friends and associations?”

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