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Roy Lockley and Nathan Press stood side by side on the playground, looking through the classroom glass windows at the bustle and bustle of people coming and going inside..
“The crew of "Transcendence" is not huge, but it is not small either. There are about 30 people in the core part, plus the extra actors who have no lines. On the first day, more than 70 people reported to the crew, and it was like a trance. , giving people the illusion that school has never been on holiday. Today, students are back in class again.
Amidst the commotion, Roy's eyes never left Renly. This was the first time he appeared on the set as Renly's manager; to be precise, this was the first time he challenged the manager's job and actually entered the studio. The shooting scene was somewhat familiar, but mostly unfamiliar. He was learning and trying hard to adapt to his new identity..
“Is it always like this before filming officially starts? Roy asked curiously, "I mean, Renly always practices scripts."？”
In the classroom at this moment, Jingwei is clearly divided into two completely different camps. On one side are veteran actors who have been in the industry for many years, and on the other side are non-professional actors without any acting experience..
Such a situation is rare in the crew. Even if a large number of new actors are used, the casting director will still consider the factors of coordination and cooperation when selecting actors. But "Detachment" is different. With Tony's insistence and instruction, Next, all the teachers chose senior actors, about nine or ten teachers. All the students chose non-professionals, many of whom were not even actors, but just real residents of the slums. , there are about thirty people.
The senior actors were familiar with all the procedures of the crew. After arriving at the crew, they greeted each other with ease and then prepared for the next shooting. The amateurs were a little at a loss. Some curiously looked at the crew setting up the shooting track and building the crane arm. While the camera was working, some people were whispering about the figures they had seen on the big or small screen, while others stood uneasily in the corner and watched the changes.——
There was also a small group of people surrounding Renly, practicing scripts with him..
This morning, Renly arrived at the scene an hour and a half early. In his words: he is familiar with his own battlefield. "Transcendence" is different from any previous filming experience. Renly treats it like a Broadway performance stage. , and before every stage actor officially goes on stage, familiarity with the stage is their basic preparation work.
Renly was the first actor to arrive on the set. He spent half an hour familiarizing himself with the entire school and the streets next to the school. Then he randomly picked a classroom and sat down to start the script. Soon after , Betty and Sammy appeared one after another. They didn't think much about it. They just took it for granted that Renly was in the green room, so they gradually began to gather..
When the reaction came to mind, the "class" division of actors was formed, and Renly was divided into the "amateur" side..
However, this is not what Roy is worried about. In the movie, Renly's main opponents are these amateurs, and there are not many supporting scenes with professional actors. This is a good thing because he was familiar with the situation before filming; Roy is What worries me is Renly's preparation habits before filming - some actors like to relax and just read the script; some actors cram in the last minute and only start to recite their lines at the last moment on camera; some actors like to be quiet and don't want to be disturbed.
At this moment, there were about five or six actors surrounding Renly. Each of them took turns communicating, playing against, and asking Renly. There were four or five people watching quietly next to him. The scene was really lively..
Nathan couldn't help but frowned, "No. Before the official filming, Renly was used to working on the script alone. He had to read it over and over again. If necessary, he would also find the director, screenwriter or opposite actor. Discuss some details. But in terms of script practice, there are really few.”
Roy retracted his jaw slightly. As a manager, his task is to ensure that Renly can devote himself to work and perform in his own way. As an assistant, Nathan has very limited right to speak. If he rashly goes If you go to a producer or a showrunner, it will be easy to offend people; but as a manager, Roy's identity and status are different, and this is also his scope of responsibilities..
Roy was seriously thinking about whether he should ask Tony to give Renly a space to prepare for the shooting alone..
If it is a top superstar, then it is a basic requirement to have an RV with them; if it is a group of first-line stars, then it is normal for the crew to have an RV for the use of several main actors. But Roy is not so greedy now. He just wanted a corner where Renly could calm down and focus on the script without being disturbed..
Of course, before making the request, he needs to communicate with Renly in person. In the early stages of cooperation, everything is a running-in period, and they need more communication..
The thoughts in his mind were spinning rapidly, and as he carefully looked at the scene in front of him, Roy couldn't help but start to look forward to it, "Watching Renly perform live...what would it feel like?"？”
Although he is an industry insider, his job types are different, and Roy doesn't know much about acting. At the same time, precisely because he is an industry insider, Roy understands how difficult it is to receive praise from so many film critics. Today, Finally being able to watch on the scene, Roy was uncontrollably excited..
It’s been a long time since I felt like this. It’s completely different from the life of a public agent..
Seeing Roy's eyes gradually brightening, Nathan felt the same and laughed, "The filming will start soon. Don't you know it if you see it with your own eyes? Let me spoil it in advance, this is completely the same as the big screen. Different. Personally, I prefer to watch it live. Naked-eye 3D.”
Roy was about to respond, and then he saw Nathan's expression paused, as if he had seen something. Roy turned his head, followed Nathan's line of sight, and then saw a commotion among the actors in the classroom and the crowd. In the middle, Renly stood up and moved towards the door. Everyone automatically made way for a passage, and curious, excited, and speculative eyes were cast towards it..
After Renly left the classroom, all the actors rushed to the window and cast their gaze towards the playground. It seemed that the preliminary preparations had been completed and "Transcendence" was about to be officially filmed. The expectations were immediately shattered..
Renly could clearly feel the gaze falling on him, and it was so hot that his clothes almost burned. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation. Is it just because of "Fast and Furious 5"? This didn't seem to make sense. However, Renly didn't care. The work of acting was to live under the spotlight. Overcoming the tension and unfamiliarity under the spotlight, and concentrating on the performance, was the threshold for getting on the stage..
After leaving the classroom, Renly walked towards the door of the teaching building. From the corner of his eyes, he saw familiar faces in the classroom next door - these were all veteran actors with great names in the industry, including There are many well-known senior people, and Tony’s strong connections can be seen from here..
Seeing a familiar yet unfamiliar face, Renly smiled and greeted politely, "Lucy, good morning.".”
Lucy Liu (Lucy-Liu, Liu/Yu/Ling) couldn't help but paused in her steps, her head was full of question marks, but she still nodded hesitantly and answered, "Good morning, Renly.".”
Chinese actors have always been a disadvantaged group in Hollywood. Although there have been many actors such as Li Xiaolong, Jackie Chan, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Chong, Zun Long, etc. who have landed on this stage, overall, they Their development has been constrained. In American movies, Asian faces have always been rigid and conservative stereotypes, with strong racial/ethnic/discrimination. This situation continued until the second decade of the 21st century. It has only slightly improved. You can imagine how difficult the situation for Chinese actors is..
Thanks to the injection of strong capital, Korean and Indian actors have the best development in Hollywood. For example, Hyundai Motor strongly sponsors a certain TV series or movie, and then requires the actors to be Korean, which gives many Korean actors have created working conditions and are changing the status quo of the industry bit by bit..
However, the operation of Chinese capital and Hollywood investment has never found a suitable and effective solution and failed to create more favorable conditions for the rise of Chinese actors. This is a pity, resulting in many Chinese actors having to play Koreans in dramas. Or a Japanese character.
But under such difficult circumstances, Lucy is a special case. As a second-generation immigrant, Lucy relied on her own hard work and hard work to carve out a sky in the midst of discrimination and claw her way into the position of a minor player. After nearly ten years of hard work, he was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1997 for "Sweetheart" and finally started his career..
After that, she not only starred in "Charlie's Angels", "Kill Bill", "Kung Fu Panda" and other works, but also later became the heroine of the TV series "Basic Deduction". It is no exaggeration to say that she is Among the many Chinese actors in Hollywood, the one with the most outstanding development.
Relying on his own ability to carve out a world, Renly understands better than anyone else the situation Lucy faces. This time, unexpectedly being able to cooperate in "Transcendence", Renly took the initiative to express friendship and his respect..
“I hope everything goes well at work today." Renly nodded, conveying his goodwill, but stopped and continued to move forward..
Lucy stood there, stunned, unable to turn her mind for a moment - she had been in Hollywood for twenty years, and this was rare. In the crew, Asian actors were always the most inconspicuous and least visible. A group that is valued, not to mention, there are quite a few big names in the "Transcendence" crew..
Her eyes fell on Renly's back, and the smile on Lucy's lips couldn't help but rise..
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