Chapter 67 Recitation...
Chapter 67 Recitation...
In the end, the new director still gave An Chen a chance. Sitting on the swivel chair, the director tapped the table with his hands, making a rhythmic collision sound. Then he saw a thin novel on his desk, and he raised his head to meet An Chen. Chen said: "There is no need for the repertoire. You are a student of the acting department. You should have read Chelf's novel "Chameleon"! Just recite a passage here!"
Chelf is a well-known foreign writer. His short stories are very famous, but few people go back to recite them in art performances, because his works seem plain and have no plot, but when you read them You can also feel a kind of subtle, deep, and ironic humor in it. If you don't have a certain cultural accomplishment and understanding of his works, you can't express this style accurately at all②.
In the past, An Chen also challenged his novels, but they all ended in failure, because he paid more attention to physical performances, and it was difficult for him to simply use voice to express this kind of text that contains deep emotions.
Recitation is a very simple thing, as long as you can speak, you can recite.But it is also a very rare thing, because to really be able to recite well, you need to master a lot of things, the first is articulation.The enunciation must be clear, and at the same time, every sound must not be wrong.Rhythm. Rhythm is a very important issue when reading aloud. A simple poem recitation may change fundamentally because of the rhythm of your recitation.Emotions, just like acting, recitation is also something that needs emotions very much, so that there will be a sense of substitution.
This director is not a simple role, so he chose this project to test An Chen's acting skills.
Under the details, the best skill is seen!
Hearing this project, An Chen's eyes sank. This is really not a simple performance.
In his mind, An Chen began to slowly recall the story of "Chameleon".
In fact, An Chen had only read this novel a long time ago. At that time, he had memorized the novel, but it has been two or three years since now.
According to An Chen's general memory, although he can't say that he has completely forgotten the novel, it will still be blurred in his mind, but when he thinks about it, the memory of that novel is surprisingly clear.
Words one by one seemed to dance in front of his eyes, and some content that he didn't understand at first suddenly became clear now.
The mediocre story is endowed with new connotations because of the author's pen.
It's like a show!For a plot that is not ups and downs, the actors' acting skills must also be used to attract the audience and make the plot tense.
A slight smile appeared on the corner of An Chen's mouth, and then he looked at the director sitting behind the table without retreating at all, and his performance officially started.
"Police officer Ochumelov, wearing a new military overcoat, carrying a small bag, walked across the market square... Ochumelov threatened him, wrapped his coat tightly, and walked across the market square."
The new director silently looked at the young man with calm eyes in front of him. In his recitation, there was no such impassioned and impassioned expression that is often heard, and there was no such ingenious cadence that disregarded the needs of the content. Instead, it was ordinary, Naturally, there is a touch of sarcasm and mocking humor, just in line with Chelf's taste.
Chen Lu once criticized An Chen. He was not very malleable and could not perform that kind of humorous comedy. The direction of praise he is good at is drama.But now An Chen has changed everything. A good actor can show various faces.In the past, An Chen showed a certain face that was deeply buried in his heart, but he couldn't show the face that he didn't have. Now, he has improved and can show what he lacks.
The novel is not long, and An Chen's recitation only takes a few minutes. After he finished his recitation, he looked at the director with a smile, and the smile on his face was implicit confidence.
"Your progress is astonishing!" After a moment of silence, the director said, turning the swivel chair, the director picked up the book on his desk and turned to a certain page. On it was the "Chameleon" recited by An Chen just now. .
"I heard this is your second play?"
Before An Chen could reply, the director continued, "I've seen your first play "Da Qin"."
Putting down the book, the director looked at An Chen and smiled relaxedly: "It's a very good movie. Director Wang is also my friend. He once said that you are a very good actor. I don't think so." I don't doubt this sentence. Just from the performance of "Da Qin", I can see that you are an actor with great potential."
"Having potential is one thing, but current ability is another. Your performance in "Da Qin" was excellent, but it was not so good that I could turn my head. Now the script of this TV series has changed. At first, I thought that you could raise the role of the young Qin Huang well because you have an unyielding temperament in your bones, and you have some characteristics of this role. In the current script, the role has changed, and the protagonist is not fortitude. The decisive person, on the contrary, he is still a weak person. At first I thought you could not master this role, so I intentionally replaced you, but this time your performance conquered me. You are still the protagonist of this TV series."
Or the main character?Mistaken!Hearing this senior director's praise at the beginning, An Chen was a little flustered, but when he heard the last sentence, he immediately regretted it!
His goal now is the supporting villain, not the protagonist!
Now the director's way of thinking that he is the protagonist is not his goal at all!
"Director, I came to you this time mainly because of the problem with the script." An Chen said with some embarrassment. He was really guilty of wanting to overthrow the protagonist he had fought for just now.
"You should have read the script, it's much better than before!" Mentioning the script, the director showed a smile on his face, he was very satisfied with the script.
"I like the current script very much." An Chen hesitated for a moment, and then said resolutely, he really liked that character so much!
"I want to change roles, can you give me the supporting role of the villain?"
After saying this, An Chen saw the director whose face changed. Regarding this matter, An Chen also knew that he had not considered what he did. There is no third person, otherwise it would be really embarrassing.
The director looked at An Chen and said calmly, "Your role is the protagonist!"
"I really like the role of the villain." An Chen gritted his teeth and continued. He knew that his behavior was stupid, but he still wanted to work hard.
"That is indeed a good role, but the actor has been decided, and your role has been decided! You are the protagonist."
The director repeated it calmly.
...the dividing line...
Back home, An Chen felt a little depressed, opened the door, and saw Chen Lu standing silently on the edge of the balcony.
Hearing the sound of An Chen opening the door, Chen Lu turned his head: "What's the matter? You don't seem happy."
An Chen went out because the crew had a new director?The slightly troubled expression on his face now, could it be that he is unhappy in front of the new director?
"The director called me over because he wanted to change the leading role." In front of Chen Lu, An Chen didn't seem to hide any problems about acting.He walked to Chen Lu's side and leaned against the fence of the balcony with him, feeling the summer breeze.
"Then? You were replaced?" Chen Lu raised his eyebrows, inserted one hand into An Chen's hair, and looked at An Chen's face calmly.
"If I had, I wouldn't be so troubled now. At the beginning, I was a little bit unwilling to admit defeat, so I won this role back, but in fact I don't want to play this role." Thinking of this question, An Chen's face There was a wry smile on the face.
"Oh, you are competitive." Chen Lu didn't seem to care about An Chen's troubled question, but the corners of his mouth slightly curled up.
"It's just that I can't stand other people doubting my ability. お-萫" If I could bear it at that time, maybe it would have been a different result!No matter how the supporting role is, it is impossible to be better than the leading role. If I give up the leading role, the director of this supporting role will definitely give it to me.
"It's a normal thing, you have to get used to it in the future." It seemed that he was nostalgic for An Chen's hair, and Chen Lu's hand was on An Chen's head, constantly fiddled with An Chen's hair.
An Chen frowned and hid for a while, Chen Lu suddenly felt bored and put down his hands.
"When will your TV series start shooting? The script has been changed. You should prepare again now! The shooting time is delayed?" Of course, I know a lot about the shooting process. Originally, An Chen's TV series was just a niche TV series. It won't take much effort, and the shooting can be finished in about three months. Now that such a big change has occurred, and the investment has increased a lot, basically the preparatory work in the early stage has to be cancelled, and everything has to be restarted. Of course, the start of shooting needs to be delayed.
"I haven't received a specific notification, but it should be half a month later! Originally, the makeup was done, but now even the makeup artist has changed, and the makeup has to be done again. It is said that the costumes of the main actors of the crew have all been changed." Slow work and careful work, An Chen has no objection to the re-preparation of the crew, and he also hopes that the filming of this TV series will be good.
"In that case, why don't you visit the filming of my next movie?" Chen Lu looked at An Chen with his hands crossed and said.
"Are you turning on the phone now? Didn't you just come back a few days ago?" Although he knew that the terminology information of Chen Lu's movie was absolutely secretive, such a sudden invitation surprised An Chen a little.
A few days ago, Chen Lu just came back, is his movie about to start shooting now?Although I know that Chen Lu has been preparing for his film for a long time, but because I have been watching his unhurried creation and preparation work by Chen Lu's side, I suddenly heard the news. Chen was still a little surprised.
"And I remember you said that the actor has no time now?
"He already has time now, and there are many shooting locations for this movie, and some of the scenes were filmed in China. While I am still in China during this time, I will finish filming the scenes in country Z earlier. Later The shooting and production are mainly in country M!" Chen Lu smiled, then turned around, leaning on the edge of the balcony with his hands, looking at the scenery below, it is not a very high floor, so even the appearance of people passing by in the community can be seen. See clearly.
The post-production is mainly in country M.
Chen Lu's words reminded An Chen of other things. He still remembered his previous life. After Chen Lu left China, he seemed to have stayed in country M and never returned to country Z.The focus of Chen Lu's work is not in country Z!And his main career is still in country Z. If Chen Lu hadn't been silent for the new film and came to the film school, maybe there shouldn't be any intersection between them.
Looking at Chen Lu who was seriously feeling the scenery, An Chen remembered a sentence he once said to himself.
"We all give each other a chance to get to know each other. If you don't reject me after two years, we will be together."
An Chen still remembered the plain and sincere look in Chen Lu's eyes.
But An Chen still suspects that Chen Lu will give up the relationship between them first, because the gap is really big!
Chen Lu is already the best director in the world, but he is still a small unknown actor in country Z who has just debuted.An Chen wanted to know the sensation that would be caused if the news that they were together was released.
With such a big gap, Chen Lu was very firm, but he couldn't fully trust him.
Looking at Chen Lu's profile, An Chen remembered the situation after Chen Lu left a few days ago.I don't seem to know when I started to get used to the existence of this person. I get up in the same bed every morning, pour two glasses of water and leave one.Discussing the script with him every night, telling him some things in the script that I can't accurately grasp, this man of my own age will always give me the most suitable advice, and he knows himself even better than himself.There are some things that he can't express himself, but he can understand.
It is undeniable that after Chen Lu left, An Chen felt that his life had changed.The man had taken too much place in his life now.
Chen Lu often has a wisdom beyond his age. An Chen thinks that with the five years of rebirth experience, he has gained more understanding of life, but sometimes he will appear immature in front of Chen Lu.
"Didn't you say that you want to ask me to play a supporting role? I haven't forgotten this sentence." An Chen smiled: "When will the filming start? Let's go there together?"
"Just wait for the crew to arrive, three days later."
The author has something to say: ① Chekhov's novel "Chameleon"
②Reference book "Departure" by Zhang Renli
③Cover my face, because I really don't know how to perform, so the plot of this recitation is based on the plot of a certain celebrity's art test.
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