The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1264 Personal Homework
Anson spoke eloquently but unhurriedly. Amid the rustling sound of the wheels on the asphalt road, his voice was like a breeze blowing through the forest.

“The most beautiful and moving part of music comes from the resonance and excitement between the performer and the listener, which is what makes music unique.”

“Indeed, different performers’ interpretations and presentations often have different charms; similarly, different listeners feel different emotions.”

“When listeners feel the rich and intense emotions in the music, whether sadness or joy, happiness or loss, the emotions are released, and at this moment, the music becomes complete.”

"Otherwise, the performance is just a performance, a person's self-admiration."

Reese listened quietly. She understood a little, but not completely. She was not sure whether she understood or not. Words could not accurately describe that ambiguous feeling.

Someone once said that when a person immerses himself/herself in his/her profession, he/she will shine.

The same is true for Anson in front of him.

Although Anson has a good-looking appearance, which is something everyone has; but at this moment, Anson seems to be different and has another kind of charm.

Reese's thoughts were unconsciously immersed in Anson's words. Her mind was surging with thoughts, but she was unable to answer her own questions. Instead, more questions arose. One question mark after another continued to buzz on her eardrums.

Reese looked at Anson and gave him a confused smile.

Anson laughed heartily.

He could understand that the work of actors and singers is both artistic creation, but slightly different, especially in film and television.

On the filming set, they cannot see the real audience, nor can they imagine the expressions and feelings of the audience in the dark cinema. They can only rely on their own understanding to give life to the characters.

But music is different. Those performances are synchronous, face-to-face, and intuitive. The atmosphere of the entire scene can infect the audience as well as the performers. The interaction between the two is also part of the performance.

So when watching concerts, in some shows the audience actively interacts and the singers' performances are outstanding; in other shows, the whole place is lifeless and the singers' performances are tasteless.

This is also the soul of music. Truly excellent music should be a bridge between performers and listeners, and the emotional resonance between them is the last piece of the puzzle that gives music its soul.

The point is, how should it be explained?

Anson thought for a while.

"Did you see Michael Jackson's halftime show at the 1993 Super Bowl?"

In 1993, Michael Jackson performed at the halftime show of the American Football League's Super Bowl. That performance is still a classic that has never been seen before and will never be surpassed.

The repertoire and the performance undoubtedly showcased the superstar's stage charm, but what was truly shocking was the opening.

After a feint of "real Jackson and fake Jackson", Michael Jackson appeared on the main stage and stood tall in the center of the stage.

like a statue.

For a full ninety seconds, there was no music, no singing, no movement, nothing.

Michael Jackson stood still in one pose for ninety seconds.

However, the entire audience was in a frenzy, with cheers and screams rising steadily. There was no dull moment in the 90 seconds, and they were getting more and more crazy and enthusiastic, losing their minds, and the heat wave continued to rise.

This scene is truly a spectacle in the history of modern stage performance.

"… Of course, Michael Jackson didn't sing here, so it's not a performance; but what I mean is that the interactive relationship between the performer and the listener is soulful, and those connections and resonances can give the stage chemistry and inject vitality into the music."

“For some people, the same song may sound happy, but for others, it may sound sad, because the memories and emotions that music carries are different.”

"Everything is like a Michael Jackson performance." "It was a full 90 seconds of stillness, but because of the audience's response and reaction, it became a classic. We can't hear the melody, but the melody is stirring deep in our souls."

"Otherwise, he would stand there for 90 seconds without anyone responding, or even the whole place would be in dead silence. You can imagine the scene."

One second, two seconds.

puff.

Reese couldn't help laughing out loud. That scene should have been a disaster. "Haha, Anson, you...hahaha, that's quite vivid and graphic."

The laughter could not be stopped at all.

After thinking it over, Reese looked at Anson and asked, "Can I understand that Johnny Cash's performance is also closely related to the audience?"

Anson nodded. "Of course. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become the man in black who represents justice. He always hopes that his music can be powerful. He always believes that the resonance between music and listeners can bring more."

"do you remember?"

"On New Year's Day 1960, Johnny Cash went to the prison to perform a show."

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"He believes in humanity and redemption. No one is perfect. We all make mistakes and lose our way, but we should be given a chance to redeem ourselves and correct those mistakes."

"Some people rely on faith, some rely on the bond of family or love, and some rely on the power of music. He believes that music has such a superpower that can break free and truly touch the soul."

“He didn’t think of himself as Mother Teresa, but he believed that music had magic.”

Reese raised her chin slightly, "What about June Carter?"

Anson smiled, "That's your homework, Reese."

Reese burst out laughing, looking a little embarrassed, and showed a shy smile.

This is the real reason why Reese cut into such a topic. She has been trying to understand June Carter's music, June Carter's performance style, and the love between June Carter and Johnny Cash. All of these seem unrelated, but in fact there is an invisible connection and combination inside, which finally created such a complex character as June Carter.

She is not perfect, she does not exist to save Johnny Cash, she also has her own struggles and pain, she also has her own darkness and shadows.

However, it's not easy.

After a quick read of the script, they generally thought it was an easy role to play, and even Reese's husband Ryan Phillippe thought it was a simple one.

But Reese still had doubts.

She spent a lot of time studying the role of June Carter and figured out some performance ideas, but she kept hitting a wall in terms of musical performance.

According to director Mangold's idea, musical performance is precisely a crucial part of the film. Not only does it require the actors to personally perform the performance, a live performance, not the kind of lip syncing and post-dubbing, but a 100% live performance; it also requires the actors to combine the characters with the music stage, allowing the audience to feel the life force of the characters from the music.

This is very difficult.

Reese never found a breakthrough, so she could only take one step at a time, hoping to find sparks of inspiration on the set.

But I never expected that I would have an unexpected gain when I came to pick him up at the airport today.

This was an absolute surprise.

(End of this chapter)