In the face of everyone's complaints, Lan Li not only did not defend, but also listened carefully with a smile, as if everyone was gathering fire with another person, and put on a posture of staying out of the matter.

Ned couldn't help but find it amused, and asked curiously, "Lan Li, aren't you going to defend yourself, or is it to join in? Is this really the case?

All eyes were cast towards Lan Li, only to see Lan Li shrug his shoulders with a calm expression, "What can I say? As I said, I'm not a genius, I need to put in more effort, as for those geniuses, they may only take half my time......"

"Cut", "Tut", "Speechless", "What are you talking about", "Nonsense", "This is simply the funniest joke", "I have never seen such a cheeky person"...... Everyone's complaining firepower reached the extreme in an instant, and even Joe Alwyn had a "cold" expression on his face, shaking his head again and again, indicating that he did not agree.

Lan Li didn't speak, just smiled, spread his hands, and waited quietly for the noise to subside, and then said, "Everyone is complimenting me, and I think maybe I'd better keep my mouth shut and let them continue to compliment." The proud and proud expression did not look arrogant at all, but made people laugh.

Ned shrugged his shoulders and gave his own comment, "I guess you have that qualification. ”

Perhaps, this is the fundamental reason for Lan Li's return to London: stripped of business and publicity, and really focused on performance, day after day, continuously, with no breathing room, in just three months, the tempering and testing of actors is far beyond imagination.

"So, let's introduce the play 'Les Miserables.' Realizing this, Ned stopped focusing on Lan Li — or rather, didn't focus on the Oscars anymore, but cut to the real theme of today, "According to Cameron Mackintosh, you auditioned for a movie version of 'Les Miserables,' and what kind of story is it?"

"It's a coincidence. Lan Li briefly introduced the ins and outs of the story.

Ned's eyes flickered, but he caught the details of Lan Li's words, "But, Hugh Jackman revealed that you auditioned for the role of Jean Argent, and in the story you just told, you were auditioning for Angela and Marius?"

Lan Li nodded in affirmation, "The role I auditioned for was indeed Jean-Jean, but in the movie version, considering the cast and makeup, the challenge is even more difficult. So, during the audition, I performed the Anjola part, and the Marius and Epenny part of the song. ”

"Jesus Christ, you don't even let go of Epenny's singing?" said Carris-Jack, covering her chest with a hurt expression on her face, and exaggeratedly, causing Ezra, Michelle, and the others to laugh.

Tom Holland blinked and looked at Lan Li with a flutter, "Really? Have you performed an Anjola part? Which part did you sing? Why didn't you show it during the rehearsal? Are there any special skills Wow? Anquilla's part looks very simple, but there are really a lot of things to think about when it comes to actually performing!"

"Tom, Tom, shouldn't you worry about your job? Domhnall Gleason kindly reminded.

Tom waved his hand nonchalantly, "Mr. Gleason, Lan Li said that really good actors should not be afraid of competition, and only in continuous tempering can we grow into better actors." That serious appearance made Domnar touch his nose and look at Lan Li helplessly—Lan Li couldn't cry or laugh either.

"Tom, you're doing a great job, don't worry. Lan Li patted the little guy's head as if he was filming the head of a big golden retriever, and this feeling ...... "It's a pity for me to miss the movie version, but Hugh is a good actor, and I believe he is a better fit than me." To be honest, I'm already looking forward to Hugh's performance in the movie version now. ”

"So, what is the difference between the film version and the stage version, in your opinion?" Ned asked another sharp topic.

Ever since the launch of the Les Misérables film version, there has been no subsidence of comparisons between the different versions: the Queen's Theatre version, the Almeida Theatre version, these versions, from the cast to the script, from the director to the producer, and even the final presentation, this is what people care about.

Producer Cameron McIntosh confirmed that the film version is based on the Queen's Theatre version, with slight differences, and that the text and the singing section itself will not change much, and there may be two or three new singing sections re-arranged, but overall, the script structure and character setting will remain the same.

So, can the film version surpass the classics of the Queen's Theatre version? Can the movie version reproduce the wonderful scenes of the Queen's Theatre version? More importantly, can the actors of the movie version compare to the brilliance of the Queen's Theatre version?

On the other hand, the Almeida Theater version is simply upside down, with all changes and innovations from beginning to end, so what is the difference between this version and the film version?

"For me personally, the film version is a story of Jean d'Argent, while ours is a story of an entire era. This is the essential difference, and the reason why our version is six hours long. I think that only a stage play can achieve this blueprint, and no audience wants to sit in a movie theater for six hours, not even me. Lan Li's complaint made everyone laugh.

Gradually, Ned's nervousness eased.

The blue gift in front of him is still the familiar blue ceremony. The memories of the Berlinale are still vivid, and to be more precise, after four months of frost and ups and downs, the light between the eyebrows seems to be more and more constricted, and they are fully engaged in the performance.

Ned had a ridiculous illusion: it was as if in the young shell of the twenty-two-year-old lived an old soul over half a hundred years old, who had gone through vicissitudes and years of tempering, and gradually bloomed with the maturity of wisdom and the richness of experience. It's ridiculous, but it's true.

The conversation continued, and Ned slowly let go of his hands and feet, talking about the character of Jean Argent, the ideological core of the stage version, the original intention of John Cord, the feeling of working with a group of young people, and the atmosphere of London's West End......

Of course, it's not just Ned and Lan Li who are talking, but the other actors are also naturally included in the conversation, and there is no barrier at all. Ned had the illusion that he was not interviewing, but Lan Li was hosting, as if it was a multi-person talk show, and the atmosphere of fun made people enjoy it.

"Knock knock", there was a soft knock at the door, but the conversation still did not stop, Tom was painting a repetitive cycle of mistakes in the rehearsal, which triggered Lan Li's thunderous rage, causing the entire crew to shudder, even John, as the director, did not dare to interject.

Lan Li, who was facing the door, looked up, and then saw Emma Fielding standing at the door.

Emma's expression was a little strange, smiling, but a little puzzled, and there was some hesitation in the faint way, her eyes made contact with Lan Li, nodded and gestured, and then took the initiative to interrupt the conversation in the room, "Sorry, interrupt for a moment, I need to borrow Lan Li." ”

The interview was arranged by Emma herself, and if it wasn't for the urgency, Emma would definitely not come over to interrupt.

Ned was slightly surprised, paused for a moment, and then reacted, "No problem, no problem at all." Don't worry about us, we can take care of ourselves. In fact, their conversation has gradually unfolded, Lan Li is no longer the absolute core, and every actor can have the opportunity to talk. So, Ned wasn't too worried.

Retracting his gaze, Ned looked at Tom and lifted his chin, "Tom, what then? and then what happened?"

However, Tom did not continue, but turned his head to look at Lan Li, casting a puzzled look, Lan Li nodded and said with a smile, "I'll be back soon." ”

After receiving an affirmative answer, Tom breathed a sigh of relief and was relieved to continue telling his story.

Standing up, under the watchful eyes of the actors, Lan Li left the room, and there was another chuckle behind him, and they talked happily. When he came to the door, Lan Li closed the door of the room with his hand, but he didn't close it completely, he thought it was just a matter of passing the word, and looked at Emma curiously, "What's wrong?"

"Lan Li. ”

It was not Emma who answered, but another voice, unfamiliar and familiar, and then Lan Li saw two figures standing diagonally in front of the doorway, Arthur and Elph, and it was Arthur who spoke.

Tonight, both men were dressed up in the style of a complete dinner, elegant and meticulous, because it was too grand and too restrictive, and it invisibly brought a kind of high coldness, like the nobles coming to the commoners, and the difference of incompatibility always lingered.

In particular, Lan Li is wearing nothing more than a simple off-white shirt with black pants. Casual and casual, simple and uninhibited, and even a little downcast.

The invisible gap is outlined in just a few strokes.

Emma coughed lightly and showed a proper smile, but the flickering in her eyes still revealed her confusion and panic, "Lan Li, this is Arthur, he said that he hopes to visit you personally." He was so enthusiastic that I had no reason to refuse. I heard that he is your most loyal supporter. ”

"Huh. Supporters, hearing such a description, the smile on the corner of Lan Li's mouth rose slightly, and the emotions of ridicule and banter were not concealed.

Ned, who was sitting in the room, felt a feeling, and suddenly turned his head, through the crack in the door, through the halo, vaguely glimpsed the figure outside, through Lan Li's shoulder, and faintly saw several other figures, looming under the dim corridor light.