The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 527 Doubt life

The success of "Spider-Man" did not go to Anson's head.

Although reluctant, I have to admit that the affairs of Brad Renfro and Hayden Christensen sounded the alarm and kept Anson awake.

Anson knew that he was inexperienced, and the success of a movie was nothing. He still needed to learn on the road to acting, and there was still a long road ahead.

At the same time, Anson also believes that he is not a rookie, an idiot who doesn't know anything. At least he has tried some acting and some method acting.

however.

Standing in front of Gus' camera, Anson felt like a complete fool.

In the past, when it came to NG, the director would often communicate with the actors about what was good and bad, what needed to be adjusted, and what were the problems with NG. Effective communication was the correct way to promote cooperation.

But Gus doesn’t say—

Lines? expression? state? posture? Or some other details? If we want to improve, where should we start?
There is no information.

Sometimes it is "relaxed", sometimes "tightened", sometimes "more", sometimes "less". This is not about marshmallows. You can also adjust the speed and weight at will. It is completely confusing to start with. Let Anson return to the model shooting scene in the studio. His limbs are completely out of control, so that he feels like a balloon man who has lost control.

then.

Not knowing what the problem was or the direction of improvement, Anson was stuck spinning in circles like a headless fly.

Free play?

Who said it’s okay to play freely!

Originally, Anson was not sure, but now the continuous NG has made Anson fall into the confusion and dilemma of self-doubt, and he is completely lost.

To be honest, the next few shoots were a mess. Anson didn't even know what he was performing. It was a disaster. The director didn't need to say anything, and Anson himself wanted to interrupt the filming.

If Anson hadn't known Gus well, he would have even suspected that the director was playing a prank——

The previous shooting went so smoothly, but Anson made so many mistakes when it was his turn? Are you sure this isn't a deliberate attempt to embarrass Anson in front of other students?
What about the professional actors you promised?

That's it.

Anson thought he wouldn't mind, but he inadvertently noticed those disappointed and stunned looks, as if a mythical bubble had been popped, which made Anson smile bitterly:

There is no mysterious aura in the first place. Hollywood's star-making factory is the place that truly transforms decay into magic. It is not the actors themselves who lose their aura after leaving the spotlight. They are also ordinary people.

Self-deprecating is self-deprecating, but it is inevitable to feel a little ashamed.

sincerely.

After filming "Cat and Mouse Game", Anson thought he had figured out some acting tips and finally opened the door to the acting world, but now?

Ha ha.

"Director, we need to talk."

When Anson said these words, the atmosphere on the set became a little weird——

Is Anson getting angry and preparing to confront the director head-on?
Could they be able to witness the legendary big-name show with their own eyes?
In full view of everyone! Under the spotlight!
Anson strode towards Gus, and the Anson in front of him was different.

In front of the camera, Anson enters the character state. He is a slightly gloomy, introverted and sad boy, and the whole person looks very low-key.

At this time, Anson opened his shoulders and straightened his waist. His straight and slender body naturally created a sense of oppression, and his temperament was completely different.

It turns out that this is the real Anson.

Gus, gulped, swallowed, and his heart began to beat wildly.

"Gus, don't panic."

"Wait, Gus, why are you panicking?"

"Oh, God, this is a young boy who has just grown up. Why do you look like you've seen a ghost?"

Gus himself realized it, and leaned back reflexively. He could feel Anson's air pressure from a long distance away.

Gus felt as if his knees were shaking. "director."

"What exactly was wrong with the performance just now? I need some clear instructions."

Gus:…

Everyone:...

What about the tense situation that was promised? What about the promised fight?
fall!
After all, Anson was Anson. He had experienced humiliating, terrible, and terrible things in his previous life. It was just a little disillusionment in front of him, so what?
For Anson, what he needs to worry about now is not his own face and pride, but his performance——

Can't we just get stuck here in the first scene?

Gus seemed dumbfounded, and Anson failed to get a response from the director, but at least he should express his thoughts, otherwise the two sides would just speculate on each other, and may never understand each other's needs.

Communication is the right answer.

"Director, let's clarify our thoughts and see if my understanding of the character is wrong."

"I was about to skip class, but my alcoholic father caught me, and he forced me to go to school regardless."

"I suspected that my father was drinking again. I was worried that my father might get into trouble, so I left my car keys at the front desk of the school and called my brother to come and take my father home."

"I, uh, I hate him. I wish I could escape from that home forever, but I still can't let go. I'm worried about him, worried that something might happen to him. Forget it if something happens to him, what if it affects other innocent passers-by?"

"A little irritable, a little helpless...I, I don't know who to turn to for help."

——Plot, this is the plot.

In "Elephant", Anson plays the role of student Anson, but he is not an ordinary student. He will be one of the few survivors of the school shooting, and he is also the core character that connects the entire story together.

Gus once considered whether Anson should play one of the two students who pulled the trigger, because the biggest actors on the cast are often the last survivors, and it would be too cliché for Anson to play the survivor.

But then I thought about it, it is also a movie routine for the biggest actor in the crew to play the villain or murderer. In any case, Anson is the focus of the movie, so it is better to just let nature take its course.

Anyway, this time, Anson is not a superhero saving the world.

Therefore, Anson carries the plot, and he is a person with a story.

But upon closer inspection, the character itself is not complicated. Anson believes that he has grasped the lifeblood and found a way to perform.

In fact, it is not the case.

After being NGed again and again, Anson almost began to doubt life.

Therefore, he needs to have a dialogue and have an honest discussion with the director.

Gus nodded, "Exactly."

Anson, "So, conflict, irritability, and helplessness, this is my state."

Gus nodded again, "Exactly."

Anson, "So, what's wrong with the performance?"

Gus thought about it seriously, "I don't know."

Anson:......

Dialogue, back and forth is a dialogue, otherwise it is just talking to oneself.

Anson looked at Gus with helplessness on his face, "Director, tell me the truth, you are the director who wears sunglasses every day, right?"

Gus was stunned for a second, "Haha, no, I'm not, I can promise that."

The smile calmed down a little, and Gus thought about it seriously, "Maybe the state is wrong? No, the atmosphere is wrong?"

"Anson, there is nothing wrong with your performance. You accurately grasped the essence of the character and conveyed the message."

Anson:? ? ? So which lunatic was it that just NGed fourteen times?
"But I don't know, it just doesn't feel right."

(End of this chapter)