1853 Imperceptibly
Lan Li really didn't hear the sounds around him.
Those who are familiar with Lan Li's work model should know that when he devotes himself to reading the script, his perception of the outside world is infinitely close to zero, not to mention, the scene to be filmed in the afternoon is definitely not as simple as it seems.
The scene of Owen and Claire's reunion is not only to let the audience understand the past relationship between the two people, but also to lay the groundwork to let the audience understand that the reason for the breakup of the two people is worth deep;
Of course, Colin's script still maintains a relaxed and witty style, not turning Owen into a bitter and vengeful vicissitudes of life, and using a flamboyant tongue to hide his vulnerability, which also maintains the overall cheerful atmosphere on the basis of ensuring the profound connotation of the movie, so that the viewing process will not bear too much burden;
Reading the script is a process of shaping the personality, conceiving those background stories and character contexts, and completing the performance through one's own interpretation, and it is also a process of grasping the performance style and emotional thickness - at the Sundance Film Festival at the beginning of the year, Lan Li once self-reflected that the performance of the movie "I Fight Cancer" was too heavy, and it did not allow him to extract his emotions, but made the film lose its original comedy tone;
The combination of performance method and performance content needs to find a new breakthrough - how to interpret the theme in depth between laughter and anger, just like Billy Wilder and Woody Allen, the ridicule and banter of absurd black comedy can reveal the depth of the theme.
Although Billy Wilder and Woody Allen are both master screenwriters, and the core of their themes is often elaborated through the structure of the script, veteran actors such as Jack Lemmon and Jack Nicholson are always able to convey the wisdom of the characters in their performances at their fingertips, which is also part of the performance.
This is the part where Lanli needs to learn and improve.
For the scene that will start filming in the afternoon, Lan Li is really looking forward to it - from the trauma of war to returning to the garden, to the breakdown and rejection of intimate relationships, and then to diverting attention to get close to the dinosaurs, regaining the liveliness and cheerfulness of the past, but hidden under the cynical appearance is still a lonely and fragile soul, this transformation process is concentrated in a character, and how should it be presented on the big screen in the end?
Just thinking about it in his mind, Lan Li couldn't help but want to rub his hands together, and he began to read the lines over and over again, thinking about the emotions behind the lines, and the emotions of facing Claire again, how that kind of intricate emotion should be displayed lightly, and avoid too much in-depth interpretation, which really required Lan Li to fully concentrate and think deeply.
Is there anyone talking around?
Lan Li didn't hear it at all, just like the sound of the wind and the chirping of insects, all of them were reduced to background boards, and after reading the lines in depth repeatedly, you could capture the character's character-building context-
Some lines should not be said like this, and some lines can be modified to change the expression, this is all the actor's homework in the process of building the character; however, Lan Li is a little unsure, in commercial films, do lines need to be so carefully crafted?
His thoughts paused here, and Lan Li felt that he should discuss it face-to-face with Colin and give his opinion, and as for whether to modify it, it was left to the director to decide, and he could just complete the actor's work honestly.
Standing up, Lan Li suddenly saw Nina standing seven steps away, like a spirit behind her, and she didn't know how long she had been standing there, but Lan Li didn't think much about it, and said assumingly, "Are you ready to start?" I'll go over to Colin now." β
The only reason Nina is here at this point is that the afternoon shooting is about to begin, isn't it?
Nina looked at Lan Li's attentive appearance, still holding the script firmly in her hand, and walked in a hurry, as if she couldn't wait to start the afternoon's work.
The first thought in her mind was a pretentious gesture, unable to resist thinking that it was all a disguise that Lan Li used to evade blameβas if she really hadn't noticed her, but then Nina realized that she had gone a little crazy, and that she had been blinded by so many things that she was starting to get into the horns of paranoia.
If she continued to be in this state, there would be no need for her to come.
Taking a deep breath, Nina forced herself to calm down, and looked at Lan Li carefully, the dedication and concentration between her eyebrows could not be concealed or lyed, and her preoccupied posture was faintly a little excited, as if she ...... The study of the script really came up with a pattern so so-so, but what if it was true?
Matt's words rang in his mind again: at least for work, Lan Li's persistence and perseverance have not been compromised.
Lan Li's footsteps did not stop, and she strode straight forward, ignoring Nina's presence again, which made Nina feel a strong sense of frustration, and she had to raise her voice and shout, "Lan Li, wait a minute." β
"Huh?" Lan Li's footsteps stopped, but his expression was still a little absent-minded, his thoughts were still stuck on the script, and there was no way to withdraw from it.
Nina didn't bother to complain now, the only thought in her mind was to get it done quickly, and then she didn't want to continue dealing with Lan Li - even though she knew it wasn't possible.
"Lan Li, during the time I joined the crew, my work attitude has never been very good, and I am here to formally apologize to you. When I finally said it, it was like a priest's confession, and I pulled out all the guilt and guilt in my heart, and the whole person became relaxed.
Nina looked at Lan Li with some apprehension, and she didn't know how Lan Li would respond.
Then I saw Lan Li think about it seriously, and his thoughts jumped from the script to Nina, and then he suddenly came to his senses. Finally, he understood what Nina meant, the corners of his mouth went up, and he said with a smile, "I accept your apology." β
There was no polite greeting, nor was there any hypocrisy and grievances, but accepted the apology generously, on the one hand, it showed that Lan Li was indeed well aware of everything that happened in the past period of time, but he chose to turn a blind eye;
Now the only thought in Nina's mind is: she wants to burrow into the ground, in front of Lan Li's scenery Ji Yue, her thoughts suddenly become extremely small, which makes Nina a little annoyed: Lan Li seems to have been born with such an ability, making the other party feel humble, this feeling is really terrible.
Lan Li seemed to be able to read the thoughts in Nina's mind, and then added, "It's normal, don't worry, no one has to like me to work together, as long as it doesn't affect the work, then it's fine, I think, our shooting so far has been going well, that's a good thing." β
After finishing speaking, Lan Li showed a shallow smile to Nina, raised the script in his hand and gestured, "Before the work officially starts in the afternoon, I need to meet with Colin, so I won't delay." Then Lan Li turned around and walked straight ahead.
In fact, Lan Li knows that people's hearts are difficult to control, people who hate him will still hate him after all, and people who like him will still like him, not to mention that there may be movement between the emotions of dislike and liking, when it suddenly turns upside down, no one can accurately control it, everything is unpredictable, then, instead of worrying about those uncontrollable things, it is better to concentrate on the things you like, which is the most important thing.
It sounds very sensible, even cold-blooded, but the truth is: Nina's likes and dislikes will not affect Lan Li's life. Regardless of whether Nina changed her mind or not, Lan Li was always Lan Li, and he never changed. His life, his performances, his life were always on the right track.
At the extreme, Nina doesn't matter to him, but to a softer extent, he's adjusting to life as a public figure, trying to avoid those negative emotions that affect his judgment. It's not an easy task, but for now, Lanli is doing pretty well.
Therefore, for Lan Li, Nina's apology means that the influence within the crew has begun to ferment, and then it will work imperceptibly, there is no need for Lan Li to talk more, he just needs to insist on being himself, Thomas's strategy is gradually weakening the influence of the crew, which is a good thing;
To be honest, Lan Li's attitude can be very hurtful.
At this time, Nina was a little crutched: this ...... Is this the end of it? Is the whole apology process such a child's play...... It's hard to put into words. Especially seeing Lan Li's nonchalant expression, that kind of taste is really indescribable.
But Nina could also feel Lan Li's sincerity - he really didn't care, and the understatement and attitude shattered all Nina's worries and fears, and things just went away with the wind. It was precisely this openness that made Nina stand in place and couldn't help but fall into deeper thinking:
Should she choose Thomas or Lan Li? In this-for-tat within the "Jurassic World" crew, can she really stand alone? But if she had to choose a side, how should she choose?
God, could things be a little more complicated?