The Greatest Showman - Chapter 2482

[Two thousand four hundred and forty-five]

When both feet entered the house, the hour hand on the wall had already moved past twelve o’clock in the middle of the night, and the moonlight shone through the glass windows in the corner, making the whole space feel cold like silver frost; The table lamp inside turned on, and a lemon-yellow halo supported a small corner. There was a little warmth in the deserted and empty space, weak but tenacious, stubbornly dispelling the surrounding silver brilliance.

It’s Rooney who is studying.

Rooney returned to New York after backpacking in Europe, but she still lived in her apartment and only came to Renly occasionally.

Renly didn’t make a sound to break the silence of the room, but walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, sat cross-legged in front of the window, let his body muscles slowly relax, and quietly watched the lights of thousands of homes in front of him, and the lights on the street, The stars above the sky complement each other, and there is tranquility in the noise.

“Need a glass of hot milk?” Rooney noticed Renly’s exhaustion, put the book in her hand aside, got up and walked towards the kitchen.

“Yeah.” Renly replied in a low voice.

In the distance, Rooney’s voice came from the kitchen, “The recording work is not going well?”

“…The recording work is going well, some stumbles and some arguments, but overall, it is still on track. Honestly, in fact, I kind of enjoy it.” Renly’s mouth relaxed, “No need to think, just immerse yourself in it, like drifting, let the melody pull your brain.”

“So, this is also why you have always been less keen on the studio and the stage. The reason.” Rooney answered in a loud voice, the kitchen was a bit far away and the interior space was a bit empty, which made Rooney and Renly seem to be shouting across the mountain, and even faint echoes could be heard, but those distances Not unfamiliar, but the dialogue and communication between the two people can fill the entire space and calm down the irritability.

Occasionally, the sound of opening the refrigerator, closing the refrigerator, opening the microwave, and closing the microwave can be heard.

“How is it, have you gotten used to it a little bit now? Show more of yourself?” Rooney then asked—

Renly doesn’t like to open himself up too much on stage, which is contrary to hereditary aristocratic education, and also contrary to Renly’s protection of personal privacy.

“Well. Kind of.” Renly hesitated, “but I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. You know, in mother’s words, I’m being assimilated by Hollywood; in Matthew’s words, it’s I’m becoming real. I’m not sure, it’s too foreign.”

“I think it’s a good thing.” Rooney replied, even without turning her head, she could feel the upward arc of the corners of her mouth, “It’s not because of showing herself. , but because it caused you to think, which means that you are growing and changing, which also means that life can still move you.

This is true, not to say that we live like dead bodies without It would be terrifying to expect without fear.” Renly raised

his eyebrows slightly, but this was another interpretation – deep in his heart, he could understand, but in the long period of burnout, his thoughts began to rise. Become slack and lazy and narrow at the same time, and then the things that were once understood are hidden.

Hearing Rooney’s explanation at this time, the mood couldn’t help but lift a little.

“David Fincher came to the studio today,” Renly said proactively.

“I know, after you finished talking, David called me.” Rooney came over with two glasses of milk on a tray, then sat cross-legged beside Renly, her eyes flashing brightly, she herself He picked up a glass of milk, warmed his palms, and then looked straight ahead, admiring the most beautiful night view in the world, his words were still a little relaxed and cheerful, “Aren’t you curious about what he said?”

“No, I’m not curious, I can guess that not all of them are good words.” Renly turned to look at Rooney’s profile, and then also held up a glass of milk, “When we talk face to face, the atmosphere is not very good, Accidentally disturbed passersby, and the scene was a little out of control.”

Listening to Renly’s serious description, Rooney laughed, “Fortunately, you are a gentleman, otherwise David would be in danger.”

Later, Rooney continued, “He said you’re going to read the script? You can hear it, he’s very happy.”

“But I’m not sure if I’m doing it right.” Renly held the milk in both hands and carefully Feel the gentle warmth to stretch your muscles.

“How?” Rooney asked.

Renly thought about it seriously, “Treat the script with an uncertain attitude towards the characters. You know, every character is a real existence in the story. Whether the actor interprets it seriously or not, it can finally be presented on the screen. , the actor needs to give the character enough respect.”

“But I’m always in a state of snub now, and if I can’t put my heart into the character, then it’s disrespecting the character to the script. I don’t think it’s fair. Maybe, I The script should be handed over to other actors, who will value and cherish this role more than I do.”

Although Renly is in a low state now, the respect and dedication he should have has not changed, and he hopes that he can maintain enough professionalism.

Rooney nodded lightly, thinking carefully, “Maybe, you should look at it from a different angle: your fears, your worries, including your withdrawal and burnout, just show that you care, otherwise, you can Take over a role casually, or simply promise David, even if the quality of the performance is not perfect, no one will blame you, after all, you have not encountered a bottleneck so far, and many people are rolling their eyes.”

That joke The tone of voice made Renly chuckle softly.

“Then you can stay in that state, really read the script, look at the characters, see if you can connect and resonate, and then make a decision. You should know that the choice and the decision are always in your hands, no People can force you to do anything.”

Rooney wasn’t quite sure whether her interpretation was correct – after all, the problems that Renly faced, the level and depth, were on another level; and, the problem of artistic creation, more Sometimes it’s a contest between yourself and yourself, and others can’t help you.

But Rooney still expressed her opinion and expressed her support.

Renly held the milk glass and was silent for a moment, “Do you also think this script is suitable for me?”

This is a strange question. Even in the face of Andy, Renly rarely asks others for their opinions on the script. But now is a special time.

Rooney did not answer directly, “Remember when you returned to the West End of London? Leave the movie temporarily, calm down and polish yourself, and find your own rhythm again. I think the same is true for TV dramas. Different requirements.”

“TV dramas need to progressively show the changes and growth of characters in a relatively long period of time, and then complement the core of the story. Of course, what I am talking about here is limited episodes, if it is broadcast Five seasons and ten seasons of longevity dramas, then it’s another story.”

Rooney’s tone was always relaxed, and the faint warmth softened the atmosphere in the room.

“Remember your performance in ‘Pacific War’? Eugene’s growth and transformation are absolutely eye-catching, making countless people fall in love with this role; and this project also has the opportunity to let you carefully Gradually try to figure out the character, and gradually make the character fuller and richer.” That’s

where the words came, and Rooney went quiet, leaving enough room for Renly to think.

In fact, Rooney and David expressed similar opinions:

in the work “Mind Hunter”, Renly can return to the basics and start from scratch, like a baby learning to walk, rubbing the characters bit by bit, in the most natural way. The purest state stands in front of the camera, and then slowly integrates into the character, reawakening the passion and enthusiasm in the heart.

Renly’s worry was that he couldn’t find his status, but instead lost the purity and sincerity of the character itself.

But Rooney’s point of view is in line with Renly’s weakness: returning to the original heart.

At the beginning, he returned to the West End of London, devoted himself to breaking the basic skills of acting, and then found the motivation to move forward again, and four years have passed in a blink of an eye, and the traces of those time and years on him have also become vicissitudes. A return that needs to be washed away.

Perhaps, TV shows are indeed the right choice.

“Do you know what the first thing I did when I entered the ‘Pacific War’?” The memory awakened again, and the corners of Renly’s mouth relaxed.

“Know Rami?” Rooney turned her head to look at Renly, but didn’t ask why, or what Renly thought, and just followed Renly’s conversation—she also knew Rami Malek, although she didn’t So familiar.

Renly chuckled, “No, it’s not. The first thing we did was get our rank and uniform, and then we called each other according to the characters in the play; at that time, Rami and I We already met during the audition process, so we naturally gathered together. In such a large crew, it is always good to meet a familiar face, and Lamy had already appeared in many dramas and movies at that time, but he His personality has never been publicized, so it didn’t make any waves in the crew.”

Then, Renly talked about the stories of the first day of the crew, the conflict with the cast, the training after changing the boots, and the aftermath. The

collective corpse…

As he spoke, Renly’s expression brightened, and he even began to make constant gestures, using gestures to match his own story, exuding joy all over his body.

Those memories that were thought to be gradually indifferent, actually never disappeared, like the vast stars in the sky, silently blooming with their brilliance, and then guiding Renly to find the starting point of everything, and the green and hazy, warm and warm. Excited beginnings.

Rooney listened intently, asking a few questions from time to time, or expressing her own opinions, and naturally laughed.

The two of them sat cross-legged in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows like this, and if they were children, they would talk for a long time all night.

[End of this Chapter]