762 temporary duel
Eddie Redmayne was out of breath, as if he had been punched hard in the chest. It didn't hurt, but it felt stuffy..
Cameron's understatement interrupted his audition; to make matters worse, everyone turned their heads and paid close attention to Cameron and Renly's conversation. It's not just the crew of "Les Misérables" The actors, as well as other West End theater actors, seemed to have an invisible spotlight shining on them..
But, here’s the problem: the stage is at his feet, the spotlight is on him, and the performance is in his hands. This is his moment! This should be his shining moment! This should be his glorious moment to shine on the stage, prove his strength, and win the role! His lightning, his thunder, his light, stolen.
It's so heavy and stuffy. It's such a terrible feeling. It's terrible..
Calm down. Eddie clenched his fists hard. The aristocratic education and etiquette education he received from childhood allowed him to suppress all the turbulent emotions. The irritable emotions all over his body gradually calmed down. He needed to focus on himself. When it comes to acting, you should focus on your own audition, not on an amateur actor.
“Empty chair next to an empty table." Eddie began to review the entire performance in his mind, brewing emotions and emotions..
“Bang bang." Two crisp applauses drew the attention of everyone present, including Eddie. In the aisle of the theater, he saw Cameron's figure, heading back to work on the "Les Misérables" crew. The front row area where people gathered, but Renly was not seen..
Cameron raised his voice and said, "Next, let's listen to the duet between Marius and Enjolras. The next five auditions are all arranged in this way. Let's take a look at the sparks between Marius and Enjolras." Turning around, Cameron looked at the actors sitting behind him, "Those who are going to audition for Enjolras, now line up and follow the order and enter the backstage..”
Marius and Enjolras？
These two are close revolutionary partners. Their family backgrounds and ambitions for revenge are very consistent. The two are not only close friends, but also comrades-in-arms. However, Marius fell in love with Cosette, which changed their fate - —Enjolras died heroically in the revolution, while Marius was successfully rescued by Jean Valjean and reunited with Cosette when his life was hanging by a thread..
“‘Red and Black', next perform this scene. Um...Eddie Redmayne? "Cameron's call made Eddie raise his head, "To temporarily change the aria, you need some preparation time. If that doesn't work, you can postpone a performance sequence and wait for the next group to come up.……”
“No, I can." Before Cameron could finish what he said, Eddie interrupted directly and volunteered, "I have no problem with all Marius's arias." This is the basic quality of a dramatic actor. What's more, , "Red and Black" is a relatively easier aria than "Empty Chair at the Empty Table".
“"Red and Black" is a section in a whole act, from the aria "ABC Coffee/Red and Black".
The background of the whole story is that all the people with lofty ideals in the revolution gathered in the ABC Coffee House to discuss important matters, but Marius fell in love with Cosette at first sight. All his friends began to tease Marius - - Marius, who had never cared about men/pleasures/women/love, actually came to his senses. This was really rare. Marius did not deny it, and frankly admitted that he had fallen in love..
“"Red and Black" is a aria that appears under this background. Marius and Enjolras go back and forth, not tit for tat, but a battle of momentum..
Looking up, Eddie was about to ask who would play his Enjolras; then from the corner of his eye, he saw a figure appearing on the front left side of the stage, walking up the steps with a warm and friendly smile on his face. .It's Renly.
Eddie's pupils shrank slightly. Before he could ask, Cameron's voice came from the audience again, "This is Enjolras. Get ready.".”
Later, Tom Hooper's chuckle also came over, "What's going on? A temporary arrangement? Such an accident may not necessarily produce the best effect..”
“But it is the most direct manifestation of strength. This is a dramatic stage, not a Hollywood lens." Cameron's nonchalant words then took over..
……
I can no longer hear the subsequent words..
First, there was anger, because he was once again compared to that person, like chewing gum that couldn't be shaken off; then there was shame, because he and that guy who was just fishing for fame were actually put on the same stage to compare. Is this an underestimation of his strength or an overestimation of that person? People's strength; no matter how firm and decisive, everything speaks for itself with strength, the stage does not lie, strength and the gap can be seen clearly.！
His emotions surged in an instant, and he quickly experienced ups and downs before regaining his composure. However, the turbulent undercurrent hidden within made him become more motivated. The muscles of his arms began to tighten unconsciously, and finally curled up into fists. Secretly cheer for yourself！
All the complicated thoughts settled down and he focused his attention again. As Cameron said, a temporary unexpected test is a crisis, but it is also a good opportunity. For actors with weak strength, this may be the beginning of a nightmare; but for actors with weak strength, this may be the beginning of a nightmare; For an outstanding actor, his wonderful performance in a crisis situation is the best proof of his absolute strength! What's more important——
Raising his head, Eddie cast his gaze towards Renly. Renly seemed to have noticed the surge of aura in advance, and raised his eyes at the same time, their eyes intertwined in the air, and then Renly showed a friendly smile, dot The head greeted; Eddie also pulled out a kind curve at the corner of his mouth, and nodded in response. They collided and separated in an instant, and then moved away..
The faint smell of gunpowder fills the air.
Defeat Renly! In a head-on confrontation, defeat Renly with dignity! This is his opportunity and his stage. He will prove himself indisputably with his own performance! He wants to tell every West End actor that academic actors from orthodox backgrounds are different after all. They are definitely not comparable to those pseudo-academic actors who become monks halfway and join the Hollywood camp.！
After today, all the comparisons, all the arguments, and all the messages can disappear completely, stay in this theater completely, and be completely strangled on this stage. In an academic duel way！
Thinking of this, Eddie became more motivated again, raised his chin high, straightened his spine firmly, paced back and forth on the spot, relaxed his muscles, and began to recall the tunes, lyrics and lyrics of "Red and Black" in his mind. Emotion. Renly Hall, he will let everyone know how vulnerable this guy is, this guy is so beautiful on the outside, but underneath everything！
There was silence on the stage. Both actors were immersed in their own thoughts and entered the state in their own way. Eddie seemed to close his eyes and pace back and forth, completely immersed in his thoughts. ; Renly stood there, doing simple warm-up exercises, relaxing his limbs, but his eyes that were gradually dizzy could see a hint of concentration..
Two people stand on the same stage, but there is no intersection. There seems to be an invisible air wall in the middle, separating the two parties. The invisible but turbulent air flow is quietly changing the aura of the entire stage. This kind of This situation is impossible to happen on a movie set, but it is common on the theater stage, and the faint expectations begin to rise quietly..
The staff came up in an orderly manner, and in addition to the original set of tables and chairs, three more sets of tables and chairs were placed. The corner of ABC Coffee House was decorated, and then receded like a tide; after waiting for a while, the stage The lights began to change, and all the lights in the second half were extinguished. The first half was left with a creamy yellow light, while the part aimed at the four sets of tables was bright yellow, and the layering gradually emerged..
Both actors realized that this was a sign that they were ready.
Eddie walked forward quickly and took the lead in sitting on the chair, adjusting his posture and movements, gradually entering Marius mode; while Renly was completely different.
Renly did not rush forward, but stood in place and walked around a few times. The rhythm of his footsteps gradually changed, and at the same time, his whole temperament slowly, slowly changed. It's like Sichuan's face changing. That change is not a earth-shaking subversion, but a subtle change..
I saw Renly straighten his chest and shoulders, and the expression on his face gradually disappeared, but he was not stiff, but completely relaxed, and he slightly retracted his chin. His low-key posture contrasted with his confident posture, and his eyes Looking straight ahead concisely and deeply, he is full of vigor, determination and ambition, but always maintains a restrained and low-key posture. The soul that has experienced the baptism of fire is so resolute and powerful.！
What's more important is the steps, long steps, but steady; eager, but not chaotic. It's just a change of posture, and then in a few long steps, he walked towards the table and chair, and Hengdao sat down immediately. With just a few gestures, the character of Enjolras has been sketched out.
Cameron and Tom, who were sitting in the audience, exchanged glances. Leaving aside Jean Valjean, it must be admitted that Renly played Enjolras almost effortlessly, even with his young and handsome face. It is perfectly stitched with the elegant temperament of a gentleman.
Eddie on the other side also performed well, with steady steps and steady posture, but his face shone with a bright and confused light. The excitement and anxiety about gains and losses could vaguely be seen as hesitant about being immersed in love. and excitement. However, whether it was due to restraint or nervousness, Eddie's movements were still not completely relaxed, and the fullness of the entire emotion was still slightly insufficient..
However, this is just an appearance. It can still be seen that Eddie's basic skills are solid, which is enough to make people slightly nod their heads to express their appreciation..
Cameron, who was sitting in the audience, raised his hand to signal, and the staff standing backstage began to play the background music of "Red and Black". In the real performance, there was a drawer-like space under the stage. , the members of the entire symphony orchestra are hidden in it, playing live; but today is just an audition, the recording is enough.
The magnificent symphony prelude slowly sounded, melodious and majestic, echoing throughout the theater.
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