I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 203: Self-love, reverse learning

Jinli enthusiastically shared her experience with Gu Cheng.

“After the veteran actor reminded me, I carefully observed him for the whole afternoon today and found that he did have some acting skills in it, but he didn’t do it very obviously, so I didn’t notice that he magnified his own characteristics.

I saw another side of an actor in him, which is that he knows himself very well, better than anyone else, so he can magnify his own characteristics. "

Gu Cheng listened attentively, looking eager to learn: "Understanding yourself can also help with acting?"

Jinli affirmed: "Yes! Ren Changtao knows the cheerful and generous side of his personality. He knows how he usually behaves, so he deliberately magnified this trait during the performance.

My understanding is that he was more relaxed after the performance, which is his approach to the role and also one of the expressive qualities of his acting.”

Gu Cheng seemed to be thinking about something.

Understand yourself, and then explore your own characteristics to resonate with the character?
Gu Cheng asked: "Do you think this kind of acting is good?"

Jinli pondered for a while and shook her head: "I've only observed it for one day, so I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I feel that magnifying the characteristics will help new actors better integrate into the crew.

Ren Changtao has even less acting experience than I do, but his performance in the crew is much better than mine, which means he is better than me. "

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sigh.

"Unfortunately, my personality is too different from the character of 'Vera'. I thought about it for a long time today and felt that this character and my nature are completely different. There is nothing in common between us, so I can't learn Ren Changtao's methods."

The advice from the veteran actor is good, but everyone’s situation is different.

But Jinli still planned to watch it for a few more days, maybe she could see something different.

On the contrary, Gu Cheng felt that he gained something after listening to it.

At the end of the call, he suddenly asked, "Can I visit your crew?"

Jinli was stunned for a moment, then reacted: "Of course, you are welcome to come anytime, when do you want to come?"

Gu Cheng can come to visit the set as her friend.

Besides, they have a common variety show "Leisurely Slow Life" to shoot together, so visiting the set is very common.

Gu Cheng said: "Not this week, I'll see if I can find time to go there this month, if not then next month.

You also know that the script of "Assassination" has been almost finished recently. This is my first time filming a movie, and I am afraid that I will not act well. I want to learn the methods of the next Ren Changtao."

Jinli nodded: "Okay, tell me in advance and I'll arrange it for you."

She suddenly thought of something and added, "But you have to come quickly. The character played by Ren Changtao is the first to die. They will definitely be filming this week, but I'm not sure about next week."

Gu Cheng gestured to her: "OK!"
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Early the next morning.

Jinli had no scenes in the morning, but she still moved a small stool and sat next to the director, holding a paper and a pen in her hand.

The equipment is more complete than yesterday.

She stared at Ren Changtao intently, occasionally lowering her head to take notes.

Although she cannot use the method of "magnifying one's own personality traits to highlight the role" in this crew, she can use it in other crews.

Learning this method was of great help to her acting skills.

And keeping an eye on Ren Changtao now is not without gain.

The opposite of amplifying traits is holding back emotions.

Restrained emotions in a movie does not mean that the actors have to remain expressionless.

Instead, you should perform in a way that makes the audience feel that you are restraining yourself.

Jinli can observe Ren Changtao's extroversion and in turn ponder her own restraint, which can represent the role of Vera.

She always looks worried, as if she is hiding many secrets.

Her biggest secret, however, is related to her lover.

Jinli was eager to learn. The more she thought, the more she wrote. Soon she had filled several pages with notes.

"Card!!"

Deng Zexu looked at Ren Changtao's performance in the camera and nodded with satisfaction.

As expected, they are good brothers who have grown up together and wear the same pants. He knew that the role of Marston suits him!
He knew that his good friend was a man with a strong sense of self-esteem.

After being denied the opportunity to become an actor by his own father, who was an actor himself, although he appeared to be indifferent on the surface and did not seem to want to pursue a career as an actor, he was actually unwilling to admit defeat in his heart.

I have a kind of thinking that “the more you are pessimistic about my future, the more I will try to do well to show you.”

That's why he asked Ren Changtao to play this role, he also wanted to support his brother's dream.

Although at present, Ren Changtao’s dream is not necessarily to become an actor, but he wants to "slap his father in the face".

The filming of this scene is over.

Ren Changtao walked a few steps towards Deng Zexu and noticed Jinli standing beside him.

He couldn't help but stop, winked at Deng Zexu, and walked to the other side.

Deng Zexu got his friend's meaning perfectly, turned to look at Jinli, and was about to speak when he suddenly saw her full notebook and choked.

Memories of my school days suddenly attacked me.jpg
Deng Zexu coughed a few times and asked kindly, "Jinli, why do you take so many notes?"

Jinli came back to her senses and said, "I asked some veteran actors how to act well in a play. The veteran actors told me not to learn from them, but to learn from Ren Changtao."

Deng Zexu suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

"so?"

Jinli said as a matter of course: "So I have been observing Ren Changtao's performance these days to see how he performs."

When it came to the crew's filming, Deng Zexu quickly put Ren Changtao's request behind his mind and asked curiously, "Did you observe it?"

Jinli nodded: "I noticed that he deliberately exaggerated a certain personality trait during filming, and this trait is very suitable for the role, right?"

Deng Zexu really admired Jinli now.

"You observed very carefully and reacted so quickly. I don't even need to remind you."

He said frankly: "The reason why I asked Ren Changtao to play Marston is that I found that there is a certain spark between him and the character, and it can produce a wonderful collision."

Jinli's eyes flickered slightly, and she suddenly realized that she had fallen into a misunderstanding in the past few days.

She has communicated with veteran actors and even had a small amount of communication with Ren Changtao, but why has she never thought about having a good chat with Director Deng?

Jinli asked curiously: "Director Deng, why did you choose me to play Vera? Is there any spark between me and this character?"

Deng Zexu sighed, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

Jinli said without hesitation: "The truth."

Deng Zexu said honestly: "You are famous, popular, and lucky. I invited you because I want you to bring good luck to this drama.

On the other hand, I think you can play Vera. It’s not that I think you can create a different spark with this role, but I think you are fully capable of this role. "

Jinli was stunned. She didn't even have this confidence in herself.

She hesitated and said, "Are you overly optimistic about me?" Deng Zexu smiled and said, "I believe in my own vision. I can play a role like Liu Ci, and you can definitely figure out Vera well.

Everyone has a different understanding and feeling of the characters. In my mind, Liu Ci and Vera actually have the same characteristics.

Vera killed the titular murderer in the end, but also cruelly buried herself on this isolated island, fulfilling the death predicted in the prophecy.

She is crazy, broken and helpless, and these characteristics are very similar to Liu Ci, I think.

It’s just that Liu Ci is stronger than Vera. She used her own strength to get out of the predicament, while Vera chose death. ”

Deng Zexu said: "Although their choices are different, it doesn't mean they don't have similar personalities."

After listening to this, Jinli was thoughtful.

The director's idea gave her another way of thinking.

Figuring out a completely new role can be difficult.

However, it is much easier to draw nourishment from the old role and then think about another role.

Jinli had a different understanding of Vera.

She blinked her eyes and smiled slyly: "Director, listening to your words is better than my days of blind speculation. If I had known this, I should have talked to you on the first day I joined the crew."

Deng Zexu whispered, "You were brought into the group by Sister Fang herself, so I dare not say anything more to you."

Jinli chuckled. She didn't expect Sui Lingfang to cause so much pressure on Deng Zexu.

If Deng Zexu knew Jinli's thoughts, he would definitely say loudly that the pressure from Sui Lingfang started from the investment proportion!

Sui Lingfang’s negotiations played an indispensable role in Chenxi Entertainment’s acquisition of a 40% stake.

……

In Tianding Entertainment.

Gu Cheng went back to the company and specifically discussed matters such as "Assassination" with Brother Guang.

In the conference room, Brother Guang mentioned the progress and said, "According to the speed at which they are revising the manuscript, we can start filming in December next month. I will urge them on behalf of the company to hand it in as soon as possible."

Gu Cheng asked with concern: "The director has decided that Yan Jianqiao cannot be changed, but what about the production team? Has he found one?"

Zhang Guang frowned. "I was just about to tell you about this. Yan Jianqiao has been contacted, but after some investigation, I feel that it is not a good fit. I plan to tell the company's top management and ask them to send a better team to you."

Gu Cheng nodded. In this regard, he still believed in Tianding's strength.

Although the company focuses on idols, it also has relevant resource channels for acting, and Tianding can contact more professional film and television production companies.

Anyone who has reached the top position in any industry should not be underestimated, and their network strength is comparable to that of many second-tier companies.

Zhang Guang's voice came: "What needs to be solved urgently now is the heroine. Do you have a suitable candidate?"

Gu Cheng shook his head, "No, that's up to the director."

Zhang Guang also shook his head: "It's so difficult just to ask them to change the script. If Director Yan is allowed to intervene in the casting, I don't think this drama will be able to start filming until February next year."

He thought for a while and said, "How about this? I've also read the script. The heroine is divided into a youth and an adult period. We can find a college student from a film and television academy to play the youth period. How do you think?"

Gu Cheng perfectly interpreted the role of the hands-off shopkeeper at this time, "I don't know, my understanding of the role is limited to the male lead, I'm not sure how to play the female lead, and I don't know how to find someone, you should ask Director Yan about this."

Zhang Guang was choked by his words.

It would be weird if you don’t know!
The drama "Assassination" is a revenge drama with a female protagonist. The male protagonist is like a white moonlight and appears less in the early stage.

Later on, he also plays Bai Yueguang's younger brother, but the heroine is the one he has the most scenes with. When it comes to understanding the heroine, Gu Cheng is definitely the first.

He is just too lazy to think, so he doesn't say it!

If one had to pick out an artist that Zhang Guang found the most difficult to deal with in March, it would be Gu Cheng.

He is taciturn and cold, and seems not to like talking, but in fact he sees everything clearly.

And they are the most opinionated and will shoot you out of the blue to scare you.

Yan Xingdong will consider the overall situation, Luo Yi will be kind to others, and Chen Lin has a childlike nature and can be comforted.

Gu Cheng is a person who will only move his fingers when he is interested in something, but will keep silent if he is not interested.

Then either die in silence or explode in silence.

When the group wanted to disband before, Gu Cheng was the most ruthless one. He directly said that he wanted to terminate the contract, which scared Zhang Guang.

Thinking back to that scene now, Zhang Guang wanted to give himself a quick-acting heart pill.

Although this guy is in the entertainment industry, he is in a very detached state, as if he doesn't care about anything.

After much difficulty, I finally decided to act and had to invest a large sum of money.

Zhang Guang thought that Gu Cheng would pay more attention to the drama, but he only cared about his acting skills and didn't care about the investment at all.

Fortunately, Gu Cheng cares about the other people in March and basically they won’t cause any trouble, so Zhang Guang simply lets them go.

He thought for a moment and said, "Forget it. I'll find the actresses myself. I don't need you anymore. If you have nothing else to do, just go back to the crew."

Gu Cheng was about to leave when he suddenly stopped and said, "You reminded me that there is something I need your help with. Please give me a day off this week."

Without Guang Ge asking why, he answered: "I want to visit Jinli's crew.

She said there was an actor there who, although playing himself, was able to connect his own personality with the character's personality to a greater extreme. I think this will help me in acting, and I want to go and see it."

Affirmative tone.

Once you hear it, you can't question it and you have to go.

Zhang Guang originally wanted to ask, are you trying to improve your acting skills or do you have your own selfish motives?

But when he saw Gu Cheng's calm and composed face, he took back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

"Okay, I'll try my best to arrange it for you."

Another night.

When Ren Changtao went to see Deng Zexu this time, he found Jinli was there too, and his heart tightened.

However, Deng Zexu left the door open, so there was no need to worry about talking about anything that was not allowed to be heard.

He knocked on the door and waited for Deng Zexu to respond before walking in.

"Director Deng, Sister Jinli." Ren Changtao greeted them in a rare and obedient manner.

In the past, he would have been grinning and rubbing shoulders with the director.

Deng Zexu's eyes lit up when he saw him, and he immediately said, "It just so happens that I'm here. Jinli, if you have any questions, just ask me. I promise that he will tell you everything he knows."

Ren Changtao:?

Jinli hesitated for a moment and said, "Hello, I have an acting skill I want to ask you. How do you switch between the role and yourself so smoothly?"

Ren Changtao: So I am a person with a lot of experience?