759 fateful moment
London in January was bitingly cold and hazy. The whole world seemed to be shrouded in gray-blue. A faint ink blurred between the towering buildings and the quiet Thames River. There was no rain or snow. , but large clumps of water vapor are floating in the air, as if layers of water vapor are oozing out of the bones. It is damp and cold, making people feel depressed..
Even local natives like Eddie Redmayne, who was born and grew up in London, kept complaining and complaining about the weather. His hands and feet were cold and his limbs were numb, so much so that he had to stay where he was. Jump a few times, move your hands and feet, let the blood circulate again, and avoid moving as stiff as a mummy, which will be a complete disaster.
The simple warm-up exercise caused the heart to start beating violently, and the calm mood suddenly began to become tense, making my mouth feel dry; thoughts about the next audition began to appear in my mind, and it started to surge up and down. It was absolutely useless. My heartbeat began to hit my eardrums violently, and even my temples ached. I was nervous, uncontrollably nervous, and almost suffocated..
This is not his first audition, but it is the most important audition in his acting career..
The Redmayne family is a typical emerging elite in the UK. Richard-Redmayne (Richard-Redmayne) was once the chairman of the British Empire Mineral Resources Bureau, and was later awarded an honorary knighthood. Chad's success allowed the entire family to rise. His son is a banker, and his daughter-in-law runs a human resources company, continuing the elite status..
Eddie is the third generation of the Redmayne family. Richard is his grandfather. All the boys in the family were able to attend Eton College and truly entered the upper class circle. However, Redmayne is not an aristocrat. There are family cultural constraints, so Eddie's father and mother divorced and both remarried; so Eddie's brothers and sisters entered different universities, both Oxford and Cambridge... These situations are absolutely impossible in aristocratic families. . However, times have changed, and so has the upper class society..
In a way, this also changed Eddie's life.
Eddie has been very interested in acting since he was a child. His parents did not stop his interest, but encouraged him to pursue his dreams and make different attempts; and gave him more support within their ability..
When he was only twelve years old, Eddie appeared on the stage of London's West End and starred in a minor role in the rearranged version of "Oliver Twist". It was his first official performance in life..
It is worth mentioning that the director of "Oliver Twist" was the later famous Sam Mendes.）.
This guest performance allowed Eddie to confirm his goal. After entering Eton College, he frequently participated in the school's drama performances and also toured with the National Youth Musical Troupe; after graduation, he entered Cambridge At Trinity College, he studied art history and then officially started his career as an actor..
As an adult, he first appeared in dramas such as "Twelve Nights" and continued to polish himself on different stages. Then he appeared in many TV series to further adapt to life in front of the camera. In 2006, he also landed in Hollywood for the first time. He participated in the star-studded "Secret Agent" and played Angelina Jolie's son in it. After that, his acting career officially took off..
First, he collaborated with Julianne Moore in "Labyrinth of Desire", then starred in "Glory Days" starring Cate Blanchett, and then "The Other Wave" starring Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman. Lin's Girl", and this year also played the first-person perspective of "My Week with Monroe" starring Michelle Williams.”.
Unfortunately, the response to these works was not as good as expected. As an actor, he has been working in the industry for ten years in the blink of an eye. He is already twenty-nine years old this year, but he is still waiting hard for his chance to make a blockbuster success. Now, He finally arrived, the turning point in his career, the stage to show off his skills - the Hollywood film version of "Les Misérables"！
The play is adapted from the original play and is faithful to the stage play effect. It is supervised by the producer of the original play and directed by a local British director. The West End and Broadway are the main production teams. The selection of actors tends to be dramatic actors with photogenic effects. The important thing is that strength is more important than fame.……
Every selection condition seems to be calling for Eddie, seems to be tailor-made for Eddie, and seems to prove that this is the opportunity Eddie has always dreamed of.！
Marius, this is Eddie’s goal. Youth, background, culture, identity, etc. are almost tailor-made for Eddie..
When he was at Eton College, Eddie once played Marius once, which was well received. However, he was still relatively immature at that time and his acting skills were not really polished. Now, after years of accumulation, Eddie believes that he can give Marius a new life. Luce has more colors to really bring out the essence of the character！
After three rounds of selections and breaking through, he finally won the opportunity to audition face-to-face. Today, today, producer Cameron Mackintosh and director Tom Hooper will both appear at the audition in person. This further proves Eddie’s guess: they attach great importance to actors’ stage abilities..
Because every theater lover knows that the tension and charm of stage performance are real only if you see it with your own eyes and experience it with your own eyes..
So, this is it, this is the moment to change your destiny！
Even if I have gone through countless auditions, even if I have been on the stage in London's West End, even if I have honed my acting skills over and over again, at this moment, I still feel nervous. It is because I care that I am urgent. Take a deep breath, take a deep breath again , forced the brain to gradually cool down, the excitement and anxiety settled down bit by bit, and gradually restored calmness.
“Eddie Redmayne? "A call came from the entrance to the stage. The staff took the sign-in sheet, looked around, and called again, "Eddie Redmayne.？”
“exist! Eddie then reacted and answered loudly. His whole body jumped up and his footsteps landed on the wooden floor, making a creaking sound. This is true of old theaters in London. Every corner is filled with time. Brand. Eddie didn't care about this anymore and walked forward quickly..
The staff member browsed the information in his hand and said, "Eddie Redmayne, the audition role is Marius.？”
“Yes." Eddie nodded in confirmation..
“Marius's audition sequence was 'Empty-Chair-At-Empty-Tables.'" Since this was a face-to-face audition that had gone through three rounds of selections, the crew had already prepared for each actor. With a clear positioning, they knew exactly what they were looking for, so the requirements for the audition became more clear. "After a while, you don't have to rush to start performing on stage. The stage, positioning, and lighting are all in place." After that, officially start.”
Then it’s a complete formal performance.
Eddie understood immediately and nodded again to show his understanding..
“Before entering the stage, you stand at the entrance to the side stage and loudly announce your name and the role you are auditioning for. After a short pause for two seconds, a signal will appear on the stage and you can appear." After the staff explained all the requirements, , "Very good, do you have anything to ask?"？”
“A complete aria? "Eddie asked experiencedly.
“"Empty Chair at an Empty Table", the entire aria lasts about three minutes. This is the most difficult aria for Marius, and it is also the most widely circulated aria. It is full of emotion and passion..
The difference between singing the entire aria or not is this: during a movie audition, the casting director or producer may interrupt the performance, thinking that they have received enough information and do not need the actor to continue performing. If the actor is still stubborn, Perseverance will result in points being deducted; but in drama auditions, the casting director must take the audience's reaction into consideration. Sometimes they will deliberately make noise to disrupt the actor's performance rhythm, and then see if the actor can continue to perform..
“"Les Misérables" is a movie version, but adapted from a play. So, Eddie needs to know how to define these details..
The staff member raised his head and glanced at Eddie, showing a smile, "Complete aria, in the way of a stage play." It seemed that actors had made such careless mistakes before, which led to mistakes in the audition. Now Eddie Being able to discover it in time is the difference in experience, "Well, good luck！”
Eddie took a long breath, came to the edge of the side stage, and began to do simple warm-up exercises. An emotional singing came from the stage, and it was "an empty chair next to an empty table", which also meant that there was an empty chair next to the empty table. The actors auditioning on the stage also came for Marius. However, at this time, Eddie could not distract himself from his opponent's state. He had to focus entirely on himself..
For such a difficult aria, any distraction or mistake may lead to irreparable consequences..
His breathing gradually became smoother and longer. Eddie closed his eyes and prepared himself. After the previous actor finished his performance, he took two steps forward and the staff's voice came from the audience, "Next." one person.”
Eddie took a deep breath and encouraged himself secretly, this was his moment! This is his moment to shine! Then, he raised his voice and said, "Eddie Redmayne, audition for Marius." He introduced himself concisely and clearly, then fell silent, and entered the state of performance. After seeing the signal from the other end of the stage, Walked onto the stage with confidence.
The moment he steps onto the stage, he is no longer Eddie Redmayne, but Marius.
The steps were confident and calm, like the rising sun, full of vitality. Finally, he stopped in the center of the stage, adjusted his breathing slowly, looked politely to the left, middle, and right, and then bowed slightly. After signaling, he turned around and sat down on the chair next to him. His body gradually relaxed and entered the state..
His moment is coming！
But at this moment, a surprised voice came from the audience, "Renly？”
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