The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 173 The grand finale
The audition has begun.

They go in one by one, in the order of first come, first served. The time can be longer or shorter, ranging from fifteen minutes to twenty-five minutes. The difference is obvious, but there is no reason, no pattern, and no clues.

After the actors finished their auditions, their performances varied.

It's like taking an exam.

I felt good after finishing the exam at the bottom of the class. I thought I had done a particularly good job. As soon as I left the house, I started thinking about what to do during the holidays.

After finishing the first exam in the class, I felt bad. I kept repeating that I didn't review and failed the exam. I immediately started comparing answers with my classmates.

It is impossible to judge the situation inside just from the expressions of joy, anger, sorrow and joy.

Whisperingly, every time the actors came out, Anson and Heath would exchange a look. They did not speak or speak, but used their eyes to complete the communication. In the tense and suffocating atmosphere, they actually created a feeling of chewing on melon seeds. The feeling of comfort and all the random thoughts in my mind disappear.

The waiting time is not so difficult.

Then, it was Heath's turn.

Heath took a long breath and made a salute towards Anson, "I'll be right back as soon as I go." After saying that, he turned around and took steps forward.

So Joe Manganiello, who had just come out with a glowing face, was confused. He looked at Anson and blinked, his words stuck in his throat.

Anson shrugged slightly and spread his hands, his face full of innocence.

Unexpectedly but reasonably, the one who stayed the longest was Joe Manganiello. He stayed there for nearly half an hour without any movement, so much so that Anson and Heath became hungry while waiting, but Unfortunately, nothing could be heard from behind the door, only silence.

The one with the shortest time was Scott Speedman. When he came out, he could clearly feel his shoulders drooping, looking slightly frustrated. Then he glanced at Anson, his eyes full of hesitation but hesitation.

But I didn’t expect——

Yea.

Heath had only been in for a little over ten minutes when the door to the room opened again, and then he saw Heath's face full of relaxation and unruliness.

What's going on?

Anson lowered his voice and did not hide his surprise, "So fast?"

Heath raised his right index finger and waved it slightly, showing a serious expression, "How can you say this to a man casually? No, no, no."

Seeing Heath who was still in a joking mood at this time, Anson also relaxed and said, "You say it as if I care. I simply can't care less."

The smile on Heath's lips fully blossomed, and he laughed silently.

He looked so comfortable, as if he had just been chatting with friends instead of an audition. There was not a drop of sweat on his forehead. He walked lightly and relaxed his shoulders. He stepped forward to shake hands with Anson and then bumped shoulders.

Heath patted Anson on the shoulder, "Good luck."

Then, Heath had already taken steps and left so leisurely that Anson couldn't help but smile as he stood there.

Without any further hesitation, Anson picked up his backpack, put it on his shoulders casually, pushed open the conference room door, and entered this mysterious room.

In fact, the room was very ordinary. It was a square rehearsal room with a floor-to-ceiling glass window facing the street, facing a whole wall of mirrors. Then facing away from the floor-to-ceiling window, there were four long tables with a few people sitting here and there. figure.

They all sat backlit, hiding the expressions on their faces in the light, ensuring that the auditioners could not see their eyes but were unreservedly exposed to their sight.

A decoration hides a mystery and exerts psychological pressure.

This was Anson's first audition of this type, a public audition.

It’s not that the previous auditions were not public, but that multiple interviewers and multiple competitors all gathered together to conduct auditions at the same time. Both parties could directly see different faces and form a sharp contrast. The competitive atmosphere is completely different.

Previously, four actors have appeared one after another, and now it is Anson's turn at the end. Whether it is increased expectations or exhaustion and loss of concentration, it is a challenge for Anson, an unexpected challenge.

——Not the finale, but the main stage.

Everyone knows the "grand finale", but few people know that behind the finale, there is actually another big axis, which is the end of the whole day's performance.

These titles all come from Peking Opera. In the old days, daytime plays were performed in theaters, starting at twelve o'clock and continuing until six o'clock in the evening. There were many plays, generally divided into three sections:
The first three plays are performed by new actors or students; the middle three plays are slightly more outstanding; and the last three plays are the most popular plays.

The last play of every three paragraphs is called the "axis"——

Anterior axion, middle axion, major axion.

Therefore, the penultimate play is called the "finale".

So, why do people often say that the most exciting and beautiful performance is the finale rather than the main event?

This also comes from the tradition of Peking Opera. Operators always rank the play with the best singing skills, that is, the play by the main actors of the crew, second to last in the third section.

The reason has to do with tradition.

When the last big scroll came on the stage, it was basically an all-Wuxing play, which took up a quarter of an hour. Most theater connoisseurs and dignitaries often stood up and left the theater as soon as the big scroll came on.

That is to say, when the big axle appears, the driver starts to hitch the cart, put the mules on the shaft, pack up the car and wait for the owner to leave the park.

Before the show ended, many spectators had already left.

Therefore, the big axis is also called the "sent off guest play"; and the really good play is the penultimate play, which is the finale.

A big axis is not necessarily a good thing.

In front of you?

Heath Ledger is the finale, and Anson is the main one.

After going through the auditions of four people and four colors, plus the first batch of auditions that have ended, these interviewers should have seen countless actors. Whether they are expecting or disappointed, everyone should have formed their own feelings and opinions. , the next audition will naturally be different.

So, will Anson, the main character, also become a "send-off scene"?

The pressure accumulates little by little.

However, Anson was not nervous.

To be precise, I was nervous, especially when I saw Heath coming out early, which disrupted expectations and plans, and my heart beat faster; however, the moment my hand grasped the doorknob, all the emotions were gone. Put it behind you, enter the state, and regain your calmness and reason.

Even a little bit excited.

After all, the auditions for "Friends" and "The Princess Diaries" were different from what he imagined. Until today, Anson had never experienced an audition for "La La Land".

The entire atmosphere and environment are completely different, and the content of the audition is naturally different. Although it is unknown, the unknown represents difficulty but also represents infinite possibilities. The excitement brought by the fresh challenge makes the adrenaline begin to flow.

Open the door, push the door——

Anson, come in.

Sam Raimi is observing Anson.

The eyes that were not awake were squinted, and there was no expression on his face. He looked as if his soul was wandering, but his dead fish eyes were completely focused.

Watch, consider, observe...

then.

Sam raised a question, wait, why does this figure and this face seem a little familiar?

But he was sure that he should not know him, "Anson Wood." He glanced at the name on the actor's resume, but no relevant memory was awakened in his mind.

So, what’s up with that feeling of familiarity?

Sam raised his eyes again and looked through the slit.

　The fourth update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)