The Greatest Showman - Chapter 205

[204 It’s You]

This kind of feeling is a bit subtle. Your favorite movie, and now you take the initiative to find it, I hope you can star in this work, the mixed taste is surging in your chest, and you can’t find the right words to describe it for a while.

On the one hand, my inner ecstasy burst out, every muscle in my body trembled slightly, and your hard work, your hard work, and your work were finally recognized, and it came from your favorite works; on the other hand, it was impossible to contain Feeling frightened, if your performance is not enough to meet expectations, if the director gives up the cooperation after talking, if the quality of the work is not as expected due to your performance, does this mean that you have destroyed a good work yourself?

Before that, “War in the Pacific” and “Buried Alive” were both performance opportunities that Renly took the initiative to win. It can be said that they were the results of Renly’s careful selection and hard work; but today, the opportunity came automatically, and It is still a work that I have loved from my heart, and the wonder and beauty of rebirth have become more real than ever.

“So, this is a movie about the true face of love.” Renly suppressed the confusion in his mind and said with a smile.

Drake was slightly surprised. Before that, in order to seek investment, he had said this script proposal dozens of times, but everyone’s focus remained on the long-distance relationship, and no one realized that he wrote the script. The real purpose, until now; but on second thought, Drake seemed less surprised, his intuition was correct, Renly was not an ordinary actor.

“Yes.” Drake nodded and gave a positive answer, “What I want to explore is that, in many cases, life is not so much blood and drama, and there is no right or wrong in love, just gradually Farther and farther, they worked hard, they tried, they persisted, but in the end they still couldn’t get to the end. Not every love can go to the end, and not every love loses to reality.”

It’s not just soap operas. When many movies describe love, they often use a “shock accident” to create drama. and so on. But many times, in real life, there are still many powerless times, the demise of love is often silent, and everything is over before you realize it.

“Distance is a type of reality. To be more precise, there is no right or wrong in love, and there is no winning or losing. It’s just that love is integrated into life, or love makes life.” After Renly’s words were spoken, one could clearly feel Dre Ke’s expression paused slightly, and mixed emotions surged in the depths of his eyes, some excited and a little excited.

The sense of conflict that he wanted to speak but could not express made Drake a little restless, his emotions were clearly written on his face, and the scorching excitement made Drake look like he was sitting on a hot volcanic rock .

There was a sympathetic smile in Renly’s eyes, and he could feel that Drake was a true movie lover. Maybe, Drake is not a genius like Paul Thomas Anderson (pau1-te), but he is definitely a loyal and passionate movie fan.

“Does this movie have a name?” Renly asked, all the thoughts just now. It was just his guess. What if his guess was wrong?

Derek opened his mouth to speak, but was choked on his saliva because he was too excited. He coughed violently, and quickly picked up the latte in front of him. Take two gulps, and that’s some relief, “‘Love is crazy.’ I’m going to call it ‘Love is crazy,’ you know, everything seems crazy, from start to finish.”

Sure enough .

“Renly,” Drake put down his coffee mug, cleared his thoughts, and said, “I know, it’s just a love movie, and I’m not Woody Allen; I know , this is a low-budget independent film, and I can’t afford to pay you too much. But, but!” Drake saw that Renly was planning to speak, and thought that Renly was going to reject him, and immediately raised his hand to stop him. After meeting Renly, he said quickly, “I promise, this is a wonderful work! And the test for the actors is very severe!”

Because he was too anxious, Drake’s words began to pant, “As you said Said, I want to explore more about the nature of love through this film and present the most real appearance. Therefore, the actor is very important, I need you to show the helplessness and reality in love, not only can it not arouse the audience’s disgust , but also to resonate with the audience. That passion, that struggle, that heat, that… uh, that sadness, that mess… I mean, the complex emotions inside, I need actors It’s all on display, and without the lines or the language of the camera, the audience can read their own answers!”

With a bang, Drake finally finished speaking, although it was a little messy, but at least he wasn’t interrupted. , “I’m here, I sincerely invite you to play the leading role in this work.” The

voice fell, and Drake looked at Renly in front of him, his mood was up and down, as if he encountered turbulent currents and cold currents in winter. No one knows whether the flight will reach the destination safely.

Drake was sure, like never before, that Renly was the hero he had been looking for.

Although today’s “Buried Alive” is the first time Drake has known this young rookie actor, Renly’s performance on the big screen completely impressed him. The explosive yet delicate performance brought emotional tension It is vividly displayed, and every audience can clearly and deeply feel the fear, panic and despair in a desperate situation.

Most importantly, Renly’s dark brown eyes were full of drama, and with just one look, the story hidden in it made people deeply immersed in it. That’s exactly all that Drake asked for the role of Jacob.

“Crazy in Love” is a script adapted from Drake’s own true story. It would be great if the actor could have a sufficient understanding of his life experience and family background. These unseen details can give the character a better understanding. A lot of delicate touch. Through the short conversation just now, Drake’s hesitant mood was completely settled, it was Renly! Not him!

Of course, Renly’s form factor is the icing on the cake, which is not a critical element but is just as important. After all, no one wants to see a fat man fall in love on the big screen. This is not a “life with a glass of wine” about midlife crisis. Paul-Giamatti’s appearance can easily wake people up. Resonate, this is a youthful young love story.

Looking at Renly in front of him, Drake’s inner anxiety became more and more intense. All this happened too quickly, he didn’t even have time to make further preparations, and he couldn’t wait and hurriedly invited Renly. This feeling of worrying about gains and losses after discovering treasures can only be understood by those who have experienced it.

What if Renly refused? What if Renly wasn’t interested? What if Renly thought the script was boring? What if Renly thought the subject matter was too dull? What if Renly’s schedule doesn’t match? What if Renly didn’t want to make independent films at all? What if Renly’s agent wanted him to shoot a multi-million dollar production? What if Renly opens up about the pay lion?

But… But Renly is the only candidate in his mind at the moment, a unique candidate. If he misses Renly, what will “Love Crazy” do next? Has he never been able to find the right male protagonist?

Countless mixed thoughts were surging in Drake’s mind; at the same time, Renly, who was sitting across from him, was thinking, and this proposal was also a surprise to him.

From an audience perspective, Renly liked the movie “Crazy in Love”; but from an actor perspective?

Just as Drake said, Jacob and Anna are two very special characters. They don’t have too many edges and corners and brilliance. They are just the two most ordinary college students. They are not geniuses or strange. Coffee, they are two ordinary people who can be seen everywhere in daily life. This is also the basis for awakening the audience’s inner resonance.

The special thing about these two roles is that they must fully show the joys, sorrows, ups and downs, ups and downs in love. In the absence of edges and corners, this means that actors need to use their acting skills to support the skeleton of the whole character. And flesh and blood, giving the film a living soul.

However, “crazy in love” and “buried alive” are different. “Buried Alive” is pushed into a corner of extreme disaster. If the performance is not strong enough, the realism will not be enough, and this is a one-man show, all the tension and sparks fall on one person’s shoulders; but “Love Crazy” There is room for error, because the story of the entire script is full enough, and the plot and the characters can complement each other.

The story of “Crazy Love” is very broad, nearly five years, and five years of life are presented in ninety minutes. If one is not careful, the movie will become a running account.

If the performance is not up to the standard, the audience will feel that the emotional ups and downs are not enough foreshadowing, making people confused, although the audience can feel the emotions from the ups and downs of the script, enough to understand the director’s intention, but not enough to understand The unique emotions of the characters, not to mention the reflection after the movie is over.

However, if the performance gives life to the characters, then the resonance between the characters and the plot can easily bring the audience into the story, and easily feel the conflict and tension in the script, the kind of explosion that flows in the bland and trivial life. The force is enough to shock the soul. Just like the “Boyhood” that followed.

Needless to say, “Crazy in Love” also places high demands on the actors, which will be another severe test. But…

“Renly, this role must be yours!” Drake spoke again, interrupting Renly’s thoughts, his unswerving eyes with a determination to go out, blazing enthusiasm, expressing with his determination. 8

[End of this Chapter]