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The atmosphere of the entire crew was a bit solemn. Even today, even if Renly and Seth really stood in the bathroom and began to listen to the explanation of the show manager, even though the camera crew and lighting crew had been busy for nearly two hours, doing We have gone through various tests...but everyone still can't believe it..
All this actually happened.
The Oscar nominee missed the awards ceremony and stayed in Seattle to film the scene of shaving his head; he got too involved in the scene, and his physical and mental condition hit rock bottom. He gained the upper hand in tit-for-tat confrontation with the media, and even triggered a dramatic plot development; Renly Hall, only twenty-one years old, comedy works.
When these factors are put together, any two of them put together would be magical enough. But now, all the factors are piled up together and detonated at the same time. Even if it is unbelievable, it is not enough to describe the shock in the heart. This makes people unable to help but wonder. Reminds me of "Pan's Labyrinth"”.
Especially after just experiencing the violent bombardment, imagine that today is the day of the Oscars. The eyes of the whole world are focused on the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, but they are in a narrow bathroom, preparing to witness Renly shaved all his hair.
This really makes people unable to calm down..
The crew couldn't help but exchange glances with each other, with doubtful looks in their eyes, "Is this true?" However, when they saw Renly, who was concentrating on communicating with the show manager, everyone knew that all this was true. So real, so real that it makes your liver tremble.
“Renly, are you sure you don't need to think twice? "Jonathan Levine felt a little soft-hearted for no reason. He hesitated to speak, but finally asked..
His eyes couldn't help but fall on Renly's slightly curly short golden brown hair. It was elegant and unruly, thick and lush, and inadvertently outlined the lines of his face. But next, these hairs will be shaved off and disappear completely..
Renly raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Jonathan, "Then what if I regret it?？”
Jonathan couldn't help but choked, and Seth standing next to him also had a horrified expression on his face. This made Renly twitch the corners of his mouth and reveal a teasing smile, "You should finish this scene quickly before I regret it." "The shooting." Renly knew that he would not regret it. He was not nervous at all now, "Have the camera positions been set up correctly?"？”
“Yes, I just experimented." Jonathan nodded and exhaled a long breath nervously..
Because there is only one chance to shoot this scene, there is no room for error, and there is no possibility of repeating it. Therefore, in the past two hours, they conducted many tests to ensure that they could achieve the director's shooting effect, but not in the camera. It exposes the position of the camera and can also meet the needs of different angles. Simply put, their room for error is zero..
Once you make a mistake, the consequences will be disastrous..
Jonathan turned to Seth and cast a questioning look. Seth shrugged, "Believe me, I don't need to make any mental preparations." Although this was a moment he and Will had experienced, but now Seeing Renly repeating himself, and also being influenced by realistic factors, Seth felt that his shock would not diminish at all. He only needed to perform his true self and follow the rhythm of Renly's performance..
As for Renly.
Jonathan and Seth both looked over, and neither of them spoke. Because they knew that Renly was trustworthy, and they didn't need to worry at all..
“Renly, when you're ready, just give me a signal." After saying that, Jonathan turned around and returned behind the monitor, and the countdown to the official filming of this scene began..
Renly stood in front of the mirror, looking at himself quietly, his brows furrowed slightly, and he said doubtfully, "I look really messed up now, don't I? Do you think someone who has just undergone three rounds of chemotherapy would be in such a bad state? ? Is this a bit exaggerated? Or does it mean I'm too weak? I need to start going to the gym?？”
Seth stood beside him, dumbfounded, not only because Renly was having a serious conversation with him as Adam; but also because the content of Renly's words involved performance. He was not worried about his physical health, but worried about whether his condition was suitable. performing reality.
Seth's eyes widened, "No one gives a damn, this movie is a piece of shit, even if it's worth eight million, it's still not that important. Renly - hell - Hall, Don't make me feel weirder.”
“Dog/shit worth eight million." Renly didn't say much. He just pursed his lips and nodded meaningfully. The sarcastic meaning was self-evident, making Seth roll his eyes..
Renly looked at the mirror again. The most important thing in this scene is the sense of humor. Although the laughter in "I Fight Cancer" is basically on Seth, and most of it is brewed by lines, the rhythm of the performance But it's very special, obviously different from drama movies..
For a theater actor with a formal academic education, comedy performances are not that special..
In the theater industry, Shakespeare's four comedies are undoubtedly the most well-known, including "As You Like It", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "The Merchant of Venice" and "Twelve Nights", etc., but the reason why they are classified as comedies is because Not because of how humorous or funny it is, but because the theme and writing contain pure joy, and that kind of joyful joy makes people rejoice..
Therefore, during the stage drama performance, the performance framework of comedy and tragedy is actually the same. The difference is that comedy requires actors to use more body language, voice and intonation and other details to complete the rendering of the cheerful atmosphere. But as for performance In itself, the actors don’t need to make too many adjustments.
Relatively speaking, Italian comedy is the most special. Generally speaking, people recognize that Italian comedy has the deepest foundation, the strongest culture, and the most outstanding quality. In Italian comedy works, the scripts and characters are often given some exaggeration. The funny, absurd and funny temperament gives the actors more room to develop and form their own unique performance style, which is very different from tragedy..
However, this kind of performance is very special. It is only suitable for the stage. If it is put on a movie or TV screen, it will appear too deliberate and impetuous..
The way comedy is performed on the theater stage seems out of place for movies. Strictly speaking, comedy performance is not about control, nor about release, but about interpretation, interpreting the humorous temperament, but everyone interprets humor ways are different.
Now, the reference in Renly's mind was "Saturday Night Live"-style black humor..
Putting aside the jokes that are imitated, funny, and made-up, what "Saturday Night Live" is best at is actually serious dry humor. The irony, ridicule, and ridicule revealed between the lines create a huge gap in laughter. .This is actually somewhat similar to the style of British comedy movies, except that the British ones are sharper, more remote, and more black..
Such a performance has strict requirements for small details such as expression, tone, and eyes. It may seem serious, but the details are absurd and uninhibited. The unintentional sense of gap can often bring unexpected laughter..
It's not like Charlie Chaplin who uses rich body language to make jokes, nor is it like Jim Carrey who uses exaggerated facial expressions to make jokes. It's more of an inward expression method, which not only requires the audience to calm down. Experience it carefully, and it also requires the performer to have enough talent.
Especially the latter. People who lack such talent often appear jerky and awkward when performing this kind of humor, which is incompatible with the style of the script and the characteristics of the movie. It is like a piece of dog-skin plaster stuck to the entire work. It is particularly glaring, but it cannot be torn off, which makes it unable to meet the standards of comedy..
2007The 2009 Wes Anderson work "The Darjeeling" and the 2009 British film "The Psychic" both gave Renly a lot of inspiration for his performance, including the rhythm, tone, and intonation of his lines. Wait for details.
He needs to settle down well.
Next, he went through the lines, flow, camera positions, dialogue, style, etc. of the entire scene in his mind. This allowed him to have an overall structure for his performance rhythm and style, and also clarified the entire scene. The development direction of the play to ensure that it can be passed in one go.
But in the eyes of other people on the crew, it means something else: he must be mentally preparing for shaving his head, and this is shaving his head! Not to mention actors, even ordinary people need great courage! How can it be that simple！
Seth stood aside, looking at Renly who was motionless and making no sound at all. His mood became more and more nervous, and his mind was full of random thoughts. One moment he thought of the grand occasion at the Kodak Theater, another moment he thought of the reporters chasing him, and then I thought of Renly's bald appearance, and then I thought of the award trends at the awards ceremony.……
Turning his head, Seth exchanged glances with Will and mouthed, "Are we crazy?"？”
Why did they come up with this idea in the first place? I felt good before, but now I feel terrible. But what happened to Renly who agreed to this terrible attention?？
Before Will could respond, Renly's voice came over. "Okay. I'm ready.".”
In the entire scene, Renly was probably the least burdened person. Instead, he calmed down completely and announced crisply:.
They have been preparing for this scene over and over for several days, just hoping to complete it smoothly without any mistakes. Every line and every detail is in their minds like a mirror. Now, all he needs to do is to step into it. , get rid of all distracting thoughts.
Hearing Renly's words, Jonathan felt that his palms were slightly slippery, and his breathing couldn't help but stagnated for a moment. He was even more nervous than the person involved, but he still took two deep breaths and nodded to the recorder who was standing next to him. , then he took a long breath, waited for the scoreboard to finish, and said in a loud voice, "Start filming.！”
Stretching out your head is like a knife, and retracting your head is also like a knife. Grit your teeth and start cleanly. This is the right answer..
However, if the performance is interrupted, this……
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