He carried a faint smile, appearing as usual, affable and approachable.
Yet, upon closer look, he seemed detached and indifferent in his eyes. Despite the compliments and warmth of others, he responded with ease, demonstrating cultured and reserved refinement, unyielding as a green mountain in the storm.
Louis Snyder approached, expressionless, interrupting Owen Hanson's overly enthusiastic compliments, "Mr. Qualls."
He was six years his junior, not a very large age gap, but when the two stood together, they perfectly epitomized the difference between an unripe youth and a mature man.
As for Louis Snyder, Jackie Qualls did not know him well, but he had heard of the rumored prodigy in the acting circle who was supposedly "somewhat like him in his younger days."
Promising, highly rated by others.