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The basic theater etiquette is to be quiet, upright, elegant, and maintain good manners. During the performance, never leave your seat; when you have to stand up under unavoidable circumstances, you must maintain a bent, light, polite, and apologetic posture. Not only for Avoid interrupting the performance; also respect the audience.
Renly adheres to such etiquette. Drama, opera, ballet, discourse, concerts, etc. The reason why these art forms are named "elegant" is not because the art itself is superior, but because of the strictness and correctness of the relevant etiquette. , distinguishing high art from street art.
Both are art, and there is no distinction between them, but they are suitable for different groups of people. Just like when nobles participate in street art performances, they also need to take off their hats, loosen their shirts, roll up their sleeves, and have fun with the people; On the other hand, when civilians attend elegant art occasions, they also need to dress formally, maintain proper etiquette, and respect each other. This is mutual..
“The filming progress of "Edge of Tomorrow" was slightly faster than expected, and the filming ended forty minutes early. Therefore, Renly did not delay his schedule and went directly to the theater to participate in the audition of "Les Misérables". Entering the theater space, the aura of Hollywood was revealed After all the retreat, here he is an actor, a simple actor. Even this version of "Les Misérables" is produced by Hollywood..
However, the development of things seemed to be beyond Renly's expectation. First, Nina Gold, and then Cameron McIntosh. Renly also looked helpless..
“Mr. McIntosh." Faced with Cameron's greeting, Renly politely held the other person's right hand and whispered, then gestured to the empty seat next to him and responded with his eyes.——
What should I do if I meet an acquaintance during a theater performance? Nod and say hello, look at each other, then sit down quietly, and then meet again to say hello during the intermission..
Now, this is what Renly did; Cameron also took the opportunity to sit down next to Renly, with a faint smile in his eyes, and whispered, "You came earlier than expected. Or in other words, on time. some.”
Renly laughed dumbly and did not answer. He raised his hands to gesture to the stage. Unintentionally, they had interrupted the performance rhythm of the actors on the stage. They either quieted down so that the performance could continue; or they paused the audition to talk. This is theater etiquette.
Cameron chuckled twice, "The lawlessness of Hollywood made me forget these rules." He raised his head and said in a loud voice, "Sorry, the audition continues." But the next second, Cameron noticed , the crew members sitting in the front area, one or two, turned around frequently and kept casting glances, which made Cameron burst into laughter, "It seems that everyone is absent-minded. Then, let's rest for five minutes, and then the audition will start again..”
After the announcement, Cameron turned to look at Renly, "Obviously, I'm not the only one with strong curiosity..”
The smile on Renly's lips paused for a moment, then rose, and he responded in a teasing way, "So, have you found my third eye? I hope the water in Hollywood didn't mutate me..”
“Haha." Cameron chuckled twice. Such humor really made people feel relaxed, but it made Cameron couldn't help but look at Renly twice, "You know what? You are younger than I thought." Renly's eyebrows slightly raised. He didn't know how to respond. Cameron smiled and retracted his chin, "Praise, this is a compliment..”
“"Les Misérables" has had three rounds of auditions, all of which were audition videos. In order to create this classic masterpiece, the crew and creative staff are cautious and cautious, hoping to select the most suitable actors, and at the same time It also has the fame attributes of Hollywood.
For example, Hugh Jackman.
Renly sent two audition videos, the first was Eponine's excerpt; the second was Javert's excerpt. This was an extremely weird choice, but it was not just a curiosity. On the contrary, the two videos showed Renly's solid basic skills and abundant dramatic tension. It seems that Renly has never neglected to polish his basic skills in the past few years; and Hollywood's outstanding performances have also brought more inspiration to the entire performance. A fuller and more vivid soul.
One is a young woman who is deeply in love and cannot extricate herself; the other is a middle-aged man who insists on inner justice but suffers under the wheel of the times..
Two completely different characters, Renly showed excellent control and interpretation, enough to make people ignore his age, and even ignore his gender. What is even more commendable is that neither of the two excerpts are the same as in the original story. interpretation, but incorporates Renly's own interpretation, which makes the audience can't help but chew it carefully..
As the creator of the classic drama version of "Les Misérables", Cameron's understanding of drama is naturally extremely profound. He can detect the differences in Renly's performance, and reflexively wants to find fault, refute, and think. To deny it, because what Renly overthrew was the character image he had established over the past thirty years; but after calming down, more possibilities emerged, which actually made Cameron interested..
For the first time, Cameron began to become curious. It was not because Renly's performance was too shocking. There were countless veteran actors in London's West End and Hollywood, but Renly still had not reached such heights; it was because he was looking forward to Renly's arrival. The audition performance on stage, the feeling in the video is always separated by a layer of veil, making it difficult to see clearly. Only in the theater, watching it up close, can one make a judgment.
Coupled with the miraculous rise in the past two years, Renly, who is only 22 years old, has gathered too many auras around him - the aura of mystery, the aura of genius, the aura of invincibility, all of which make his curiosity even more unstoppable. .Not just Cameron, Nina Gold, Tom Hooper, etc., most of the creative staff of the crew are like this.
After sitting face to face at close range, the first thought in Cameron's mind was this: He is really too young. Now that he thinks about the performance in the video tape, he is even more surprised..
“Which role are you auditioning for in this drama? "A simple greeting was no more than two sentences. Cameron had spent his whole life in London's West End and knew theater etiquette very well. He went straight to the point without any unnecessary nonsense..
Renly did not joke again, and gave the answer simply and neatly, "Jean Valjean." Immediately, Renly could see that the surprise in Cameron's eyes was not concealed at all, spreading like ripples, and it seemed that This was the first time I heard it today. This made Renly raise his eyebrows slightly, "At the end of the second audition video, after the performance, I introduced myself first, and then explained the information about the role I wanted to challenge. . Could it be that the video was deleted during post-editing?？”
Cameron paused for two seconds, catching the serious look in Renly's eyes, and then his surprise turned into a smile, and he couldn't help but slightly lower his jaw. Renly mentioned it, of course he did..
If a casual twenty-two-year-old expressed his wish to audition for Jean Valjean, everyone would regard it as a big joke, or even an act of ignorance, which would really make people feel unhappy; but this But the young man is Renly Hall, the most talked-about new-generation actor in Hollywood in the past three years, and he has also given two wonderful performances and proved his ability to control the role. So what?？
crazy? Arrogant? arrogant? pride? Still...confident？
This is also the reason why Cameron immediately stepped forward to meet Renly, and it is also the reason why the rest of the crew were so excited. Is Renly a genius or a madman?？
Twenty-two years old, he can play Marius, he can play Enjolras, but... Jean Valjean？
From impossible to possible, at least Renly broke the conventional concept with a surprise gesture. Cameron did not agree, but he did not veto it immediately. "So, what plot have you prepared today?？”
“As requested, I prepared Jean Valjean's aria. However, I opened up all possibilities and also made other preparations, hoping to break some shackles of prejudice." Renly's understatement was filled with strong confidence..
Because he knows what his challenge really means.
In terms of makeup, whether it is a drama or a movie, under modern makeup technology, age is actually not a problem. This is especially true for drama. Thanks to the distance between the stage, the actor's makeup is completely hidden under the light, leaving the audience unable to tell. but the problem has never been about makeup, but the power of performance. Jean Valjean is not just a middle-aged man. His vicissitudes, hardships, and pain are the tragedy of the entire era, and the change of character is the key to the entire drama. top priority.
Twenty- two years old means young, which means immature. Maybe challenging Hamlet is the right choice; but Jean Valjean, this is a crazy decision..
So he must be fully prepared to meet all possible potential challenges.
“You know it's a big, big yawn." Cameron didn't hide his doubts. Yawning actually meant bragging. But then he saw Renly's confident posture. He was not panicked, or anything. The defense was not eager, but calm and confident, which made Cameron chuckle, "Then, you definitely don't mind if I change the content of your audition on the spot.？”
This is a question, but it is also an affirmative sentence.
Renly's heart began to beat wildly. He knew that an absolute good opportunity had arrived. The curious mentality of the two audition videos finally knocked on the door. Next, it depends on today's stage performance..
“Marius and Enjolras, you choose one." Cameron raised his chin, indicating the direction of the stage, "Perform the part of 'Red and Black'." Cameron finished in a simple sentence After explaining, he turned to look at Renly. He was silent for a moment, as if giving Renly a time to choose, but his playful eyes were filled with incomparable determination..
Renly knew that the choice was not in his hands. Therefore, he chose to remain silent.
Sure enough, Cameron smiled and nodded, "Enjolras. You play Enjolras. The one on the stage is Marius.".”
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