The film emperor ruled all kinds of dissatisfaction

Chapter 83

The day of the official audition is fast approaching.

Just like every exam in middle school, no matter how much preparation you do, sitting in the exam room will always be nervous; The one that doesn't.

Wang Chen's time was arranged for the second show in the afternoon, and the actor who was in the same show with him happened to be the most competitive actor, and also his old acquaintance, Ning Song.

Different from Wang Chen's strict attitude, Ning Song didn't even wear a bag or a script that day. He had a bottle of mineral water in his hand, a mobile phone in his butt pocket, a black T-shirt and black jeans, a low-key peaked cap and sunglasses, and nothing on his body. Too much frills, naturally, and you don't see his burden either.

The assistant sent him to the door of the interview venue and stopped following him. Ning Song walked in easily, saw Wang Chen and another waiting actor, and immediately whistled: "Oh, what a coincidence...why are you here?" here?"

Naturally, it was Wang Chen who asked.

Wang Chen still took the script and read it through again, for fear that he would forget the key parts of the lines if he was too nervous.The script also includes some of my own analysis and understanding of the characters, and the colored markers are colorfully drawn.He closed the script with some embarrassment, stood up and said hello: "Teacher Ning Song."

— This is because of the presence of outsiders.

Ning Song smiled and reached out to hook his shoulder, "Why are you so polite all of a sudden. Are you coming to the audition too?"

Wang Chen glanced sideways, but he couldn't see it, but he saw that there were faint red spots on the neckline of Ning Song's black round-neck shirt, like hickey marks from being sucked by someone.Ning Song followed his gaze and noticed it, pulled his clothes to cover up, smiled, winked at Wang Chen, and made a "shh" mouth.

Of course, Wang Chen didn't say much, following Ning Song's topic, he said, "Well, let's try... Qiao Li."

Qiao Li, also named Jerry, is the male lead in this movie.

A little surprise flashed in Ning Song's eyes, he seemed to have never received any news about Wang Chen's competition for the role.Ning Song, who was originally in a relaxed state, seemed to have a string tightened in his body.The smile on the corner of the mouth also lost its loose curvature, and the lip line was slightly pursed, "Good boy, amazing. How long has it been... half a year? A year? Are you competing with me for a role?"

Wang Chen was a little embarrassed.

This is different from the coffee position that jumped over Song Xun without knowing it. He and Song Xun have no friendship at all, and they have never had a direct face-to-face collision.

But Ning Song was different.They get along well, and they have acted in nearly [-]% of the opposite roles in the same crew as the male lead and the second male lead. Their personalities are congenial and they can chat well. The re-encounters on other occasions are mostly pleasant.It is indeed difficult to make stable and heart-to-heart friends in the film and television industry, but a happy cooperative relationship like Ning Song's is still very precious.

This friend, Wang Chen wants to make, and this role, he also wants.

Wang Chen's silence made the atmosphere delicate.Ning Song also realized that the boundaries of his "joke" were blurred, and he seemed to be sincerely blaming him.

He didn't force Wang Chen to answer, but laughed, and patted Wang Chen's shoulder, "It's okay, it's good. People go to high places, this is also the opportunity you deserve... Try it!"

Try this sentence, Ning Song put it lightly.His voice echoed in Wang Chen's ears, but he walked away.

That ethereal voice faintly revealed the contempt and disdain that Ning Song couldn't completely hide.

Wang Chen suddenly became quite uncomfortable.

He is very clear that he is different from an actor like Ning Song who may be born with acting talent, and it can even be said that there is a big gap.

But without talent, is he destined to have an insurmountable gap with geniuses like them all his life?

At this moment, what flashed through Wang Chen's mind was not Ning Song's previous performance, but an important node in Qin Yue's career advancement in the past ten years.The man he loves, the man who has always been high-spirited, seems to have no disadvantages in his career, has a keen and sharp sense of judgment in the commercial market, and has a unique insight into the grasp of script planning.With his team, Qin Yue started almost from scratch, but turned the family business that was about to be abandoned into a prosperous and independent one.

Are they, who are born to be excellent and outstanding, doomed to have a distance from ordinary people, and will never be able to catch up?

Wang Chen clenched his fists and said nothing.

At the same time, the casting team headed by Gao Siyuan and Luo Shaoxin pushed open the door on one side and filed in.

The director's assistant said calmly: "Good afternoon, actors and teachers. The audition for the character Qiao Li will start soon. Teachers, please take your seats."

Ning Song didn't greet anyone, and just sat down in the middle seat in front of several directors.Wang Chen and another strange actor looked at each other and sat on both sides of each other.Ning Song's arrogance has a good reason on this occasion, he has fame, strength, and appearance.Coupled with the fact that the movie he participated in was successfully nominated for an Oscar not long ago, Ning Song didn't need to bow his knees in front of director Gao Siyuan, praying for a chance like Wang Chen and the others.

Sure enough, Director Gao Siyuan only exchanged greetings with Ning Song: "Hi Xiao Ning, I've been hearing about you, but I haven't had a chance to cooperate with you. Not long ago, Director Xiao Lu heard that you were coming, and recommended me for a long time."

Ning Song finally calmed down a bit, he nodded with a smile, "The cooperation with Director Lu was very pleasant before, and I hope to have the opportunity to learn more from Director Gao this time."

After a few words between the two, the formal audition began.

As the executive director, Luo Shaoxin took out three file folders, handed them to the three actors waiting for the audition, and explained: "Here are two lines, please read them according to your understanding of the characters, and there is a line that needs to be acted at the end." The content, we also proceed in order. Finally, the senior director also wants to hear from the teachers about their thoughts on the characters and the script. We will have a communication, which will end in about two hours... After the teachers leave, we will be in the Announce the candidates within a week, do you understand?"

"Ah."

"clear."

"know."

Luo Shaoxin then returned to his seat, but before taking his seat, he gave Wang Chen an encouraging look.

Wang Chen was a little nervous. He knew that Luo Shaoxin had more hopes for himself than Ning Song.Although he didn't know where Luo Shaoxin's appreciation came from, Wang Chen didn't want to disappoint the other party, let alone disappoint himself.He also smiled at Luo Shaoxin, and then quickly opened the folder.Sure enough, the section that he couldn't find the feeling after repeated pondering at home a few days ago was surprisingly the only section that was used as the performance assessment.

Wang Chen has worked as a director and knows the casting process very well.Any content that can be used by the director as an audition segment is either the most critical emotional segment of the character, or the most challenging performance segment.Because it is important and unavoidable, the director will definitely put this clip in the casting, to select actors, and to determine the tone of future performances.But he still hasn't figured out what the performance of this section should be like, let alone how to show it.

All of a sudden, Wang Chen's palms were full of sweat.

He glanced sideways at Ning Song beside him, but seeing that the other party had quickly scanned through all the text content, he closed the clip and sat down confidently.

Just as Wang Chen was about to look away, Ning Song said urgently: "Director Gao, I'm ready, can I start now?"

Gao Siyuan was also very surprised, but still raised his hand with a smile, "Of course, please."

Ning Song's line skills are already solid, and he probably put his heart into the preparations during this period. He didn't even read the script, and directly invested in his emotions, reciting the two lines.

The first line is about the hero Qiao Li calling his sister at home.

Ning Song was silent for two seconds, and then he spoke with a slightly hoarse voice. The boy with a delicate appearance, but the way he spoke easily brought out a sense of vicissitudes.When it comes to technical performances, Wang Chen is very clear that he cannot match Ning Song no matter what.Ning Song finished the line about 2 minutes long.Wang Chen stared at the folder in his hand. Although Ning Song obviously recited a few lines wrong, the overall emotion was smooth, and his concern for the family was clearly revealed, and the male protagonist's forbearing character was well expressed.

Director Gao Siyuan was naturally surprised by this, so he made some notes and signaled Ning Song to continue.

The second line is slightly longer than the first line. This line is a dialogue when the hero finally makes up his mind and talks with the boss about the conditions for staying.In the script, the male protagonist asks the boss a series of financial remuneration and conditions, pinning all the loneliness of a person wandering in a foreign land on his own income.Although the boss at the end of the story agreed to everything, but at this moment, the hero is not sure in his heart.

When Ning Song opened his mouth, his voice trembled slightly. Even if he just recited his lines, the micro-expression on his face matched the entangled psychology of the characters, and he performed very well.

Although Wang Chen had no chance to read the whole script, due to his many years of directing experience, at this moment, Wang Chen already had a fairly comprehensive assessment of Ning Song's strength in his heart - this is an actor with solid basic skills, Regardless of whether his character and appearance match the role of Qiao Li, choosing him as this actor must be a decision that will not make a big mistake.

He observed the expressions of several directors, and as expected, after Ning Song finished his performance of the lines, several people showed a look of relief and satisfaction, as if they no longer had any worries about the entire casting process.

I don't know if Ning Song still has an announcement to catch up with, or he is too confident. After reading the lines, he stood up and started to prepare for the real performance.

However, Director Gao said at this time: "Xiao Ning, wait a minute...we still have to come in order, and invite the other two actor teachers to read the lines first."

Ning Song was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "This performance is not long, why don't I do it first? This way you can have a general understanding of my situation."

If at this moment, Director Gao is replaced by Wang Chen, Wang Chen will definitely agree to the actor's request and let him perform the next content in a coherent state.But who knows, Director Gao was extremely insistent on his decision, "Xiao Ning, don't worry, sit down and listen to me first."

Ning Song had no choice. After all, he had been in the entertainment circle for many years. No matter how powerful he was, it was not his turn for actors to interfere with the director. So he smiled and sat down obediently.

Director Gao turned his gaze to another actor and said, "Come on, read the lines."

In front of him was Ning Song who recited Zhuyu fluently, and the other actors were naturally under a lot of pressure. He also closed the clip, wanting to memorize the lines directly to express.However, after all, the script has not been in hand for long enough. Although the general meaning can be memorized, there is naturally an obvious gap in the connection of emotions.Although the other party used his own language to link up the entire line part, his performance was quite satisfactory and there was no major mistake.But the distance between Ning Song and Ning Song can be seen immediately.

Gao Dao frowned, didn't say anything, just said: "Wan Chen, right? Come and read."

Wang Chen hesitated for a second, and did not close the script book like the previous two did.

——It’s not that he can’t memorize this line, but he knows very well that if the actor can look at the lines as a reference, he can focus more on emotional expression.

Wang Chen has worked as a director and participated in many castings.Starting from his previous identity as a director, during the casting process, what the director values ​​is whether the actor has the ability to interpret a role well, and whether the comprehension and speculation of a role is in the right direction.As for the preparation of the lines, there will be a long time for the actors to adjust.The purpose of reading the script itself is just to determine whether the actor's understanding of the role is consistent with the director's. The lines should strive for precision rather than pure fluency.

Therefore, Wang Chen does not intend to compete head-to-head with Ning Song in the matter of "reciting lines".

He cleared his throat, stared at the script intently, slowly injected emotion, and began to read aloud in a soft voice: "Sister... well, I'm here, it's good, it's good here. Where's mom?... Let me go Now, the family has worked hard for you."

Wang Chen's voice became lower and lower, as if he was really talking to others into the microphone, rather than showing it to the people present.

The directors couldn't help but even breathe a little lighter, and no one made any unnecessary noises, for fear that they might not be able to hear Wang Chen's lines clearly.

His voice was deep and steady, not as hoarse as Ning Song's, nor as emotional as the other actor's.

He read it slowly, and said lightly until the last sentence, "Good sister, you and brother-in-law also take care of your health, and write to me when you have time."

The last two words of the lines are "goodbye".

But Wang Chen paused for a few seconds before softly saying, "Goodbye."

There is no special expression on his face, but the nostalgia and sadness in his voice are touching in this short blank space.

Wang Chen closed his eyes after reading, as if he wanted to clear up his emotions before continuing to the next paragraph.

But before he could continue to speak, Director Gao said again: "Xiao Wan, you don't need to read the following, let's save time, please ask Teacher Ning Song to perform first."