073 Acting Difficulties
Although Rodrigo remained polite, Renly could feel the politeness and perfunctoryness. He didn't understand what happened. The two of them just had a face-to-face meeting, didn't they?？
Is it because Rodrigo thinks he's too young? Or is it because Rodrigo has already invited Ryan to star?？
Of course Renly knows his disadvantages. He is too young, which is actually not a good thing for Hollywood. Every year, a large number of youth movies are produced in Hollywood, but there are very few of them with outstanding quality. The golden age of Hollywood actors is three years. Between the ages of fifteen and forty-five, more than 80% of movie protagonists are aged within this range. Most of the roles played by young actors are supporting roles. This is also one of the important reasons why it is extremely difficult for young actors to gain fame..
“The male protagonist in "Buried Alive" is set to be around thirty to thirty-five years old.
However, no matter what the reason was, Renly came to audition today because he wanted to do his best to get this chance to perform. Today's outfit was also carefully selected, and he had no intention of giving up easily..
“Thank you for the compliment. This shows that my first job is rewarding." Renly showed a grateful smile, and the relaxed teasing made Charles chuckle, while Rodrigo raised his eyebrows slightly. ——"Pacific War" is Renly's debut novel? Not good, really not good..
“I came here specially to audition for 'Buried Alive' today." Renly's eyes fell on Roderigo, "You must have never watched 'War in the Pacific', I am really relieved, these are two completely different characters. , without the constraints of a fixed impression, my confidence in today’s audition has increased..”
Rodrigo couldn't help but laugh out loud. This young man was indeed unconventional and different. Other new actors were eager to vigorously promote their previous works, hoping to increase their chances of succeeding in the audition, but he did the opposite. Walking on the road, is this full of confidence? Still lack of experience？
Thinking about it further, among the countless works in the list, he alone chose "Buried Alive". This is an interesting thing in itself, isn't it?？
“So, can we start auditioning now? Or do I need to wait in line? "Renly stood behind Charles, implying that Charles was an actor who was auditioning. This simple action made Rodrigo and Charles both laugh..
Charles waved his hands repeatedly, "I won't disturb your work. Good luck! Good luck!" The first voice was to Rodrigo, and the second voice was to Renly..
Rodrigo took half a step back and sat on the sofa again, "Tell me again, what's your name?"？”
“Renly.”
“So, you're British? "Rodrigo is Spanish and he is not so sensitive to accents, but his London accent is still very distinctive..
Renly sat down opposite Roderigo, "I guess Paul is an American." Renly switched to a fluent Chicago accent..
Rodrigo couldn't tell the difference between Chicago accent and New York accent, but he could hear the difference between British accent and American accent. His eyes lit up slightly, "What kind of accent is this?" In the education system of European actors, the accent is One of the most basic courses, but Rodrigo always believes that it is never easy to figure out a truly outstanding accent. “I don’t think this should be a New York accent..”
“Chicago." Renly replied with a smile, "If necessary, I can also imitate English with a Spanish accent." This is indeed one of the basic required courses in the academy. At first, Renly found it very interesting and even went to Cambridge University. I met a professor in Linguistics to study and exchange ideas, and spent several months trying to figure it out..
Rodrigo couldn't help but pause for a moment, feeling full of questions, "Why Chicago?"？”
“Oh, it's just my own guess." Renly shrugged. In fact, the information left in the guild was really limited. There were no direct clues to see where Paul's background came from. He had watched "Buried Alive" in his previous life. The memory was a little blurry, and Renly couldn't remember whether this incident was mentioned in the movie, "Construction engineer, Iraqi businessman, middle class, I guess, Paul should be from the central region, and as a gathering place for construction companies, Chicago is undoubtedly is the most likely.”
After an actor gets the script, preparing for a role is a very complicated and tedious process. From accent to clothing, even to hairstyle and tattoos, these details are part of the character, and they are parts that the audience cannot see but can feel. This is exactly the part that shows the actor’s inner skills. Of course, if it’s just a popcorn movie or a chick flick, then the preparation mode will naturally be different..
Rodrigo's brain seemed to have been hit directly by a heavy punch, and he was in a daze for a moment. It was originally just a topic for chatting, but he did not expect that it would involve such a surprising backstory, and it was even part of his lack of understanding of the script. I have to say that he has changed his mind about Renly a little bit..
“Interesting, very interesting." Rodrigo couldn't help but retract his chin slightly, with a look of interest in his eyes, "So, what other interpretations do you have for the character of Paul? If you haven't noticed, Paul is thirty-five years old, married, has two children, and has a stable job..”
Rodrigo deliberately posed a difficult problem for Renly, and straight to the point he brought out a big mountain that stood in front of Renly. He was a little curious about how Renly would respond. Unknowingly, Rodrigo himself didn't even notice. It turns out that his thoughts about Renly have quietly begun to change..
Renly spread his legs, put his hands on his knees, and leaned his upper body forward slightly. He faced Rodrigo with his majestic sword. He was rough and strong, and the street aura of a construction contractor was naturally revealed, "I Personally, I think we should divide the role of Paul into two parts." Or, to be more precise, the performance can be divided into two levels..
“"Buried alive" is described in the recruitment information left by the Screen Actors Guild of America: An American construction contractor was working in Iraq. One day, he was hit by a bomb attack and fell into a coma. When he woke up, he discovered that he Trapped in a coffin and buried alive in the desert. He didn't understand what was happening or what he should do. There was only a knife, a mobile phone and a lighter beside him..
“First, normal reactions in critical situations." Renly's eyes gradually became focused. He knew how difficult his situation was. Not only did he have to overcome the shackles of age to get this role, but he also had to defeat Ryan Reynolds. , he must go all out, "Any normal person, after waking up, finds himself buried alive in a coffin. Panic, fright, fear, struggle, anger, and survival are all common emotions..”
Rodrigo raised his right hand to support his chin, his eyes gradually became deeper, and he carefully tasted Renly's words..
“From the confusion after waking up, to the struggle for survival, to the calmness of seeking opportunities, and finally to the complexity of a trapped beast still fighting, the emotional development curve is undoubtedly the core of the entire script, and it is also the driving force to attract the audience to continue watching. "Renly's thinking was very clear, and he expressed his views layer by layer, "But as I said, this is a common reaction that all ordinary people have when encountering a crisis situation. If it was just like this, 'burying alive' would be Just an ordinary thriller and suspense movie.”
Renly is different from Ryan, not only in his performance method and performance content, he also has his own understanding of "buried alive", which also means that their exploration and expansion of the character are also different. If the audition is successful, he will interpret it in his own way and perform his "Buried Alive"”.
"Buried Alive" in the previous life was actually a normal thriller movie. Ryan perfectly interpreted all the emotions of being trapped in a coffin. But as Renly said, this is a process that any ordinary person will go through. The reaction was not only lacking the personal characteristics of "Paul" and missing the part that shaped Allen's character in "127 Hours"; it also lacked the personal characteristics of "Buried Alive", reducing it to an ordinary work - the standard. on the road, but it is difficult to break out of the siege.
Rodrigo knew that Renly had not finished his words, and there was another "second" behind him. His eyebrows furrowed slightly. So far, the "first" Renly said was in line with his expectations and settings. , it can basically be said to be his understanding of the work "Buried Alive". But obviously, Renly's opinions are not over yet. He has developed another level of character and script..
Things were getting more and more interesting, and Rodrigo couldn't help but feel a little curious..
“Second, Paul's reaction when encountering a crisis situation." Renly just paused for a moment, and then continued, "Here we can divide it into different parts to discuss, for example, Paul's personal attributes. , when he encountered a crisis situation, he thought of his family and his wife, whether he was experiencing a mid-life crisis, whether he encountered any difficulties at work, what was his relationship with other colleagues and friends, etc. The unique attributes will give Paul a different definition in extreme crisis situations, and this is what distinguishes Paul from ordinary people..”
“Another example is Paul's social attributes. What is his relationship with the company? What about his communication with the government? In the Paul incident, what was the difference in the performance of the company, the government, and the media? Does it make a difference whether Paul is a billionaire or an ordinary contractor? Does it make a difference whether Paul is a man or a woman? Does it make a difference whether Paul is mired in Iraq or stateside?？”
Renly's words made Rodrigo's eyebrows deeply tangled together. His thoughts became more and more confusing, and a storm started in his mind..
“These parts not only define Paul's specialness, but are also the key to defining the attributes of the entire movie 'Buried Alive.'" Renly made the final summary, and then, the smile on his lips rose slightly, and he said confidently and calmly, "So I guess age is actually the least important part. What do you think?？”
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