Actors have no vacation

Chapter 5 Performance Class

Guan Chen was determined to get the tuition refund for the performance class, and was preparing early in the morning.

At seven o'clock in the morning, Guan Chen put on his grey sports suit and started running downstairs.On the one hand, I am familiar with the surrounding environment, and on the other hand, I want to test my physical fitness, so as to prevent any unfortunate danger in the future, and I will not be unable to run away or catch up - although I plan to abide by the law in this life. You are a good citizen, but you won't see if you are a good person when you accidentally come to your door.

The test results are amazing!
The physical fitness of this body is almost the level of the second grade of elementary school, and it is the kind of second grader who is not very active.

The reason why Guan Chen knew was because a primary school student wearing a little yellow hat was running late for school and ran desperately to the bus stop with a schoolbag on his back.At that time, Guan Chen was not far behind the student, and there was a sprint race immediately.narrow victory.

If it weren't for the fact that the doctor swore that he was healthy when he was discharged from the hospital, Guan Chen would have doubted whether his body was missing an organ.In the end, Guan Chen could only attribute the results of this test to the fact that the sprained ankle yesterday had not been completely healed, or that the sequelae had not been completely eliminated.

While complaining about his weak body, Guan Chen ran and exercised hard, and finally knelt on the side of the road and retched.

Still a little anxious, vomit... Guan Chen endured the nausea and walked home top-heavy.

But it was all within his expectations!It can even be said that this is what is desired.

When he got home and picked up the medical records, Guan Chen was pale and sweaty. He didn't change his clothes or wash his face, so he was about to go to the [Xing Yan Performance Training Course] to ask for tuition.

After all, the other party earns a living by teaching performances. Like the ordinary acting skills that he enjoyed in front of the director of "Can I Go To Your Home Tonight?"

Therefore, Guan Chen planned to throw himself up and kill two birds with one stone. He not only got exercise, but also looked like he was about to die. When he came to the door of the training class with his medical records in hand, he should be able to claim the tuition fee back.It's a pity that there is no computer at home, and he doesn't have time to go to the Internet cafe. Otherwise, playing on the computer all night will look more realistic.

On the way, Guan Chen took advantage of the sympathy of passers-by and borrowed the navigation software in the other party's mobile phone to obtain the route to the training class address.Guan Chen took notes with the paper he carried with him.

Fortunately, it is not far away, in the same urban area, the complexion cannot be recovered.

This time is the time to go to work. Guan Chen is very interested in observing everyone in the subway, which is also very interesting.

Like the clothes people wear in this world.

Guan Chen thought yesterday that the Chinese formal dress in this world will probably be like the Chinese tunic suit in his previous life. Looking at it today, he feels that he still underestimates the fashion level of Chinese in this world and the aesthetics of Chinese people.

Looking closely, the formal suits in this world, except for the design of the collar and the style of buttons, are not much different from the suits of the previous life as a whole.Young people don't feel old-fashioned when they wear them, and women wear them neatly and neatly.

The shape and design of casual wear are more colorful, some people use bold colors, some people use simple matching.Even some elderly people dress elegantly and elegantly.

Guan Chen didn't understand fashion, and after reading it for a long time, he only thought that the old people here might not be easy to deceive, and health care products should not be sold to these people.The young people don't seem to be deceived. Standing in the carriage and looking at them, there are actually many people sitting or standing reading books.

[This world, tsk tsk tsk. ] Guan Chen silently prioritized telecom fraud to the very back.

An old man felt Guan Chen's hot eyes, turned his head and looked a little surprised, thinking that Guan Chen was about to die, and quickly gave him his seat.

Guan Chen touched his face and was very satisfied with the effect. After declining the old man's offer of his seat, he got out of the subway at the station, stopped a subway service staff, and took advantage of the other party's professionalism to successfully inquire about [Xing Yan's performance training class] The exact location and house number.

After leaving the platform and walking about [-] meters, Guan Chen finally reached his destination.

This is a building about five stories high, made of red bricks, and it looks like it has been around for some years.Standing in a fairly lively area, on the same street, there are clothing stores, bakeries, and dessert shops... Guan Chen was greedy all the way, and decided to treat his body first after he got the money. .

The signboard of the [Xing Yan Performance Training Class] cannot be seen from the outside of the building. Guan Chen walked in and found a plaque on the wall beside the door, with different colors on each floor, indicating each floor. business content.The second floor is a pottery center, and the fourth floor is a recording studio.The performance training class is on the third floor.

When he walked to the third floor, he saw a sliding glass door. Guan Chen pushed the door and entered, and he saw a hall with both leisure and waiting functions.

The sofas, tables and chairs have been used for several years, and many details show that this performance training class is not the kind of unscrupulous company that makes short money and runs away.There are several old movie posters on the wall. Looking closely, the common denominator is that the starring lineup has the name of [Xing Yan].

There are some old or new photos on the counter. Guan Chen doesn't know them either, but he can guess that it is a photo of Xing Yan and other celebrities, to highlight "I am a wrist" and to facilitate the reception of customers.

Guan Chen looked around and didn't smell the smell of his colleagues in the previous life. He was quite satisfied, and he was more confident in getting the tuition back.

Several stylishly dressed girls gathered at the front desk and chatted with a young man behind the counter.

Through observation, Guan Chen concluded that the little brother with ear studs, dyed brown hair, and a leather jacket was a staff member here, so he stepped forward and said bluntly that he was here to refund the tuition.At this time, he didn't plan to show his acting skills, because the little brother with earrings obviously couldn't call the shots.

Sure enough, the little brother with earrings chewed gum and said to Guan Chen with a disturbed expression: "I have to ask the boss about this."

"Did you call the boss over, or do I have to find him myself?" Guan Chen asked.

"Go straight down the corridor, the boss is inside."

After the earring boy finished speaking, he continued to chat with the girl, ignoring Guan Chen.

Guan Chen didn't talk nonsense, and went directly to the boss.

Going straight down the corridor is a wooden door, heavy like those used in movie theaters and theaters, which can effectively block the transmission of sound.

As soon as Guan Chen opened the door, he was thrown in the face by the noisy voice.

The interior is decorated like a small theater. The front half of the room is a stage, and the back half is a row of seats from low to high.

The seats were probably full at this time.These people are relatively young, dressed in fashion or plain.The complexion is not monotonous, there are yellow people, and there are foreigners with white and dark skin.They should all be students, preparing for class.

Standing in the aisle, Guan Chen was considering whether to find the teacher directly, or to wait until the other party finished the class.

Suddenly, a girl was very excited when she saw Guan Chen, she jumped up from her seat and trotted to Guan Chen's side.

Guan Chen groaned in his heart.I didn't expect to pick a random day, pick a random time to come over, and even meet someone who knew my predecessor.Not in the "blacklist", there is no time to avoid it.

A woman's tone and demeanor are completely unique to her acquaintances: "The class started last week, why are you only here today!"

Guan Chen was silent and did not answer, waiting for the other party to reveal more information.

The woman seemed to be very accustomed to Guan Chen's taciturnity, looked at Guan Chen's sportswear, and said loudly, "You don't dress like an actor!" As she said, she slapped Guan Chen's arm vigorously.

Guan Chen shrank back again and again.

【It hurts! ! 】

【What happened to this woman? ! 】

[It's none of your business whether I dress like an actor or not, why did you start beating people? ! 】

Many people noticed this and looked over.

Guan Chen was a little annoyed.He is a dignified and dignified tiger. It has been a long time since others patted the arm so hard. If it was in a previous life, he would have used the butterfly step to avoid this situation, and then punched back with a straight punch. How could it be like this...

"Don't fight, don't fight. I was hospitalized last week, and I almost died. I haven't recovered yet. I'm going to die soon, cough..." Guan Chen said that if you fight again, he will die at any time for you to see. expression.

"Oops!" The woman was startled, stopped immediately, and asked him what happened last week with a concerned look.

Guan Chen took advantage of the opponent's withdrawal, and hurriedly used the butterfly step to keep his distance.

Before Guan Chen could figure out how to get rid of this acquaintance, a spirited man between middle age and old age walked onto the stage.

Guan Chen recognized the other party, this uncle is the target of today's collection, Xing Yan.

"It's the same as before, let's warm up first." After Xing Yan finished speaking, the students stood up, found their partners, and stood on the stage in pairs.

Guan Chen was about to find Xing Yan, but the woman who had "beaten" Guan Chen just now lay in ambush, blocking Guan Chen's path ahead of time, saying that he wanted to go with Guan Chen.

"What is this for?" Guan Chen looked around blankly.

"Just do the same movements as me." The little girl said that this warm-up is called mirroring exercises. In groups of two, one person does various movements, and the other person imitates it. It should be as if looking in a mirror. .The purpose is to train concentration, but also to relax.

Guan Chen called to the little girl, "Little Bear."

Guan Chen didn't know the little girl's real name. He heard a few people call the little girl "little bear" and "little bear" just now, so he also learned to call her that way.A charming little girl with such contrasting surnames and nicknames, it's hard to forget once you've met her.

The little bear looked like he was still at the age of college, and he was already very beautiful without wearing too much makeup.As long as there are two or more male humans within a ten-meter radius of her location, she must be the focus of attention.

Therefore, Guan Chen, who is warming up with Xiaoxiong as a partner, can feel the gaze from all directions with his eyes closed at the moment.

The little bear first made a movement of cleaning the mirror.Guan Chen, who was opposite her, also cleaned the mirror, but his movements were not based on Little Bear.Xiao Xiong asked Guan Chen to imitate her quickly, but he refused. He rubbed himself against a certain piece of air, saying that there were stubborn stains here.

Little Bear waited until Guan Chen "wiped" the stains off and started the next move.She raised her little face, revealing an extremely beautiful smile, Guan Chen praised repeatedly, put her hands in the viewfinder, and clicked to imitate the photo.The little bear happily changed his posture, and was bumped by a classmate next to him, and then he remembered that it was warm-up time, not photo-time—and Guan Chen wasn't really taking pictures!

Xiaoxiong has to be serious, she made a beautiful girl twisting her waist and swinging her hips for Guan Chen to learn...

"Xiao Xiong, I had a good time with you just now, but I have to go now." Guan Chen withdrew his hands and feet.He didn't really take any acting classes to warm up in that American time.

Little Bear was very surprised: "Why do you suddenly call me 'Little Bear'?"

[Shouldn't you ask me why I'm leaving? ...] Guan Chen calmed down, relying on Xiao Xiong's IQ that he didn't look high, he deliberately asked back, "That's what I used to call you."

Xiao Xiong thought about it carefully, then shook his head seriously: "No, no, you used to call me [Disciplinary Committee]!"

Guan Chen analyzed the information revealed by this sentence.One: The predecessor and the other party were classmates.Two: The other party is very good at meddling, "disciplinary committee" is just a nickname.

Guan Chen quickly sorted out the information and said with a smile, "I'll call you Xiaoxiong in the future. [Disciplinary Committee] is a bit too official."

The little bear was happy: "Okay."

[There is no future at all, uncle, I will get my tuition back today and leave, 886! 】 Guan Chen made a goodbye in advance for this short-lived fate.

"Ah, by the way, why are you leaving? Can't you go to class?" Xiao Xiong's memory was a little delayed, and after laughing for a while, he suddenly remembered that he had a question to ask Guan Chen.

Guan Chen imitated the bear in a perfunctory manner, and replied, "I want to recuperate. What class do I take when I'm sick?"

I wonder if Xing Yan's ears are too keen.In such a noisy environment, after Guan Chen finished saying "what class is still taking", Xing Yan, who was about to approach them, immediately changed his route and walked to the other end of the stage far away from Guan Chen. never came.

Guan Chen didn't wait for the old man for a long time. Based on the belief that the mountain is not for me, I left the bear and walked towards Xing Yan.

As a result, Xing Yan regarded the crowd on the stage as pillars, and walked around to prevent Guan Chen from catching up, and shouted: "There are a lot of people who want to sign up in recent days, I wonder if you have introduced your friends here. It's very good, friends work hard together and cheer each other up, it's very good! Just one point, everyone remember to remind friends who want to come - our training class is non-refundable after paying tuition."

Guan Chen was able to catch up with Xing Yan at this time.

Xing Yan turned around and asked Guan Chen amiably: "What's the matter?"

Guan Chen put on a face of dehydration, distress, weight loss, and just recovering from a serious illness, and said weakly, "I want to refund my tuition. I'm dying. This is my medical record book."

"Oh." Xing Yan raised his eyebrows and stared at Guan Chen for a long time.

Guan Chen hurriedly coughed again and again.

Xing Yan seemed to know something, nodded kindly and asked, "What's your name?"

"Guan Chen."

"I have an impression. Did you miss your class last week?"

"Yes, I was hospitalized last week and nearly died."

Xing Yan said: "In principle, the tuition fee cannot be refunded. But depending on your special circumstances, it is not impossible. Well, let's talk about it after class. Do you think it's okay?"

"Not now?"

"I've taught so many students, and no one has ever left without a class. I can't smash that sign."

Guan Chen thought that the old man was going to buy and sell by force. Just as he was about to lie down, Xing Yan went on to say, "You won't be charged for this class, you just sit and play. We'll talk about the tuition fee after class. "

Guan Chen thought that he was fine during the day, so he could just stay and have a look.

He is still curious about actors.

The only entertainment in the past life was watching movies.The world composed of light and shadow took him away from the depression of reality again and again.In those one and a half hours, two hours, he felt that he had briefly escaped from a world full of blood and profit, a brief escape from his sinful self.

As an actor who forms part of the fantasy world, he is still curious about how an actor grows up.

Xing Yan walked to the center of the stage, clapped his hands and shouted, "Okay, it's almost done, everyone goes back to their positions."

The students stopped their warm-up and returned to their respective positions.

"Hand in the homework you've prepared for a week." Xing Yan sat down in the first row of the stage, picked up a notebook, and made a gesture of scoring, "Xu Wenjie, start with your group. What do you want to play?"

A young man with a short haircut said: "The interrogation scene in "Dawn of Weakness"."

"Okay, let's get started."

The young man named Xu Wenjie walked to the stage with a small partner.They simply set up the desired scene, then adjust their state with their eyes closed, and are about to start the performance.

Everyone in the audience held their breaths.

Guan Chen sat in the last row, looking forward with great interest.

What Xu Wenjie performed was a certain clip in a movie, about a policeman who sent a criminal to prison and wanted to get some information from the criminal.The duration is about 4 minutes.After their performance, Xing Yan will conduct half-comments and half-teaching based on the problems that the students have just performed in the performance.

After Xu Wenjie's group ended, the other groups went up in twos and threes.

The assignments for each group are different.

The performance level is also different.

When someone performed, they stumbled and stumbled to the point of being nervous.

Xing Yan said that nervousness is the natural enemy of performance, and it is a kind of loss of control. If you don't relax, you can't show what you want to express.He's also been through the rookie years and knows it's not easy to get rid of tension.

"Nervousness is due to lack of self-confidence in yourself," and his advice based on experience is "you can try to screw things up ahead of time. I mean it. Act like shit first, let yourself have a bottom-- Anyway, no matter how bad things are, they can't get any worse, and then you just need to concentrate on showing yourself."

Some people acted extremely hard, and tried their best to hold every expression to the maximum, as if they were playing an earthy reversal drama.

Xing Yan commented, saying that people have countless things in common, but they also have very different characteristics.Therefore, the plot of the story can stand up, and the movie can have drama to watch.If an actor wants to perform those differences, he must first know what the differences are.

"Smiling when he does evil, gnashing his teeth after being exposed, and the stereotyped expression method can let the audience know the position of the character at a glance, but this kind of superficial performance can be played by anyone, and the personality of the actor is completely blurred. More observations, more Thinking, acting is actually a continuation of life.”

Xing Yan's comments and guidance are very worthy of the students' high tuition fees. Even Guan Chen, a person who doesn't know how to perform, gained a lot of useless little knowledge and tips while listening.I feel a lot smarter than before.

Assignments are graded in groups.Every student, no matter the protagonist or supporting role, Xing Yan can combine his decades of performance experience, teach students according to their aptitude, and give guidance.Sometimes when I meet someone who performs well, I don't hesitate to praise them.

The training class is not without outstanding students, but the bear is obviously not one of them.

Guan Chen noticed that in the audience, she seemed to have no brains, but after standing on the stage, she was still silly and reckless. In her homework, she was supposed to play a woman who lost her lover, but she played a [Silly female college student who seems to be easy to deceive, but is actually really easy to deceive], I feel that after crying in the morning, I will be called by my best friend to a dinner party to meet a new man in the evening.

"Wait." Xing Yan kept rubbing his temples and seemed to have a headache in the face of Little Bear's performance, "The characters appearing in the play, the actors need to project a certain amount of emotion, otherwise the characters will not be lifelike, this is a fact. But it can't be finished. Completely substituting your own emotions and behavioral logic into it..."

"I didn't fully fit in. My performance is based on a prototype - my best friend, she just lost a boyfriend last week."

"That's it, that's a pity. Did she tell you that her mood at the funeral changed a bit from that later?"

"Funeral?" Little Bear was very surprised. "Her boyfriend is not dead. And she just lost one boyfriend, and there are two more left!"

Xing Yan clutched his chest, gasped for breath, and said, "...come down."

"Okay!"

The little bear hopped back to his seat and gave the little sisters a high five one by one, as if he had done his homework well.

Guan Chen heard envious voices from several students around him, "With this kind of audience relationship, what kind of acting skills do you need?"

Guan Chen thought to himself, according to her predecessor's character and mouth, seeing Xiao Xiong's scumbag performance, she could definitely scold her to the point of autism.However, Xiaoxiong still came to say hello after seeing him coming, and he didn't know whether it was because his predecessor showed mercy, or whether Xiaoxiong had a really good mentality.Either way, this silly little bear seems to have something.

After all the students' homework had been presented, Xing Yan was in no hurry to start the next session.

"Guan Chen, it's your turn." Xing Yan in the first row twisted halfway and looked at Guan Chen who was sitting in the last row.

(End of this chapter)