Chapter 722:: A Forty-Year-Old Woman
The reason why Lin Xiaoguang wants to win the role of "Xiao Han" is because he wants to expand his acting career, and on the other hand, he also wants to challenge comedy.
For a film project of 30 or 40 million, Lin Xiaoguang is not afraid of losing money, as long as the cost is controlled, it is basically enough to return to the cost, the key is that he is willing, he wants to make this film.
Moreover, the various embarrassments encountered by the middle-aged man Xiao Han are somewhat different from the comedy genres of the characters such as "Thai Embarrassment" and "Detective Chinatown" filmed before.
Xiao Han himself is a more depressed person, not an outwardly exposed comedy role like Wang Bao and Tang Ren, under his depressed appearance, there are many inner activities that only he knows, so there will be more inner details.
This time to control a role like "Xiao Han", Lin Xiaoguang is not very familiar with it, and he is even a little worried, because he rarely acts in comedies by himself, and when filming, he has to think about how to handle the scale before and after.
If it is too loose, Lin Xiaoguang will easily play Xiao Han as a scumbag, which will make everyone feel annoying.
On the other hand, in the past two years, more and more domestic film and television works have been keen on the concept of mid-life crisis, from "Charlotte's Troubles" to "Hong Kong", and then to "Love Saint".
It seems that every middle-aged man will face career bottlenecks, marital setbacks, self-doubt and other problems.
Trying to find a second spring through a first lover or a young girl to fill the emptiness in his heart, and even make up for the unsatisfying desires of his youth.
This is not only one of the reasons why Lin Xiaoguang took on this role, but also one of the biggest challenges he faces in his acting career.
Song Xiaofei knows very well that when Lin Xiaoguang was on the set, he was the master of the same, as long as Lin Xiaoguang made the decision, it would be difficult for others to persuade him.
Therefore, Song Xiaofei paid more attention and discussed the casting of actors with Lin Xiaoguang, and fought for some opportunities for his favorite actors.
In fact, as a producer, Lin Xiaoguang does not act dictatorial, he is completely willing to listen to the director's opinion, otherwise, he would not have invited Yan Ni to play the female number one Marilyn.
Of course, as the producer and actor of the movie, Lin Xiaoguang also has his own ideas, such as the role of Xiao Han's wife Shen Hong, Lin Xiaoguang belongs to Ma Yili.
Not long after Song Xiaofei left the office, Lin Xiaoguang called Ma Yili.
I saw that Lin Xiaoguang leaned on the high-backed chair, lit a cigarette, and dialed Ma Yili's phone number.
After a few words of greeting, Lin Xiaoguang said straight to the point: "Yili, I want to invite you to play my wife in my new movie." ”
Ma Yili asked disapprehantly: "You have to tell me, are there many scenes? It won't be another cameo, right?"
Lin Xiaoguang smiled and said calmly: "Don't worry, I'm looking for you this time, and I'm definitely not asking you to make a cameo." ”
"At least the female number two. Lin Xiaoguang added.
Ma Yili asked with interest: "Then who is the female number one in your movie?"
"Is it Zhang Ziyi or Zhao Wei?"
Lin Xiaoguang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I'm sorry, Yili, these two are not, the heroine is Yan Ni." ”
As soon as she heard that it was Yan Ni who played the heroine of Lin Xiaoguang's new movie, Ma Yili quit and immediately asked: "Xiaoguang, why? Why should I match Yan Ni? Then you might as well invite me to make a cameo!"
In fact, Lin Xiaoguang fully understands Ma Yili's mood, in this circle, Ma Yili is not lost to Yan Ni in terms of fame or awards.
What's more, Ma Yili is still a woman who has won the actress.
Lin Xiaoguang said earnestly: "Yili, listen to me, I fully understand your mood, mainly her image and style, suitable for that kind of wild and funny character, and you, your style is more like a good wife and mother......"
Although Ma Yili had her own insistence, after listening to Lin Xiaoguang's patient explanation, she thought of Lin Xiaoguang's love and care for herself, as well as his strong support for her husband's comeback to the entertainment industry, and finally agreed to Lin Xiaoguang's request.
Yan Ni is undoubtedly a good actor, a very distinctive actress among Chinese TV drama actors, especially comedy, she was born in a repertory troupe, and sitcoms are naturally more familiar, from the famous work "Wulin Gaiden", you can feel the unique stage sense of drama actors, and later developed into TV series, which corresponds to light comedy.
On the afternoon when Lin Xiaoguang met Yan Ni, she didn't wear makeup and wore a pair of sunglasses.
As soon as the café sat down, Yan Ni pushed her sunglasses down the bridge of her nose and said to Lin Xiaoguang: "Director Lin, I fell in the bathroom a few nights ago. She pointed to the blood on her eyelids, which was the reason why her agreement with Lin Xiaoguang had been postponed a few days earlier.
In the process of communicating with Yan Ni, Lin Xiaoguang found that Yan Ni's voice was soft and gentle, and she said that the most familiar and natural Guanzhong dialect was the same, and there was a faint hint of snort in her heartiness.
Although Yan Ni is a northerner, Lin Xiaoguang feels that she is full of southern temperament, and there is often a very gentle and calm moment in her attitude.
Later, because of this, director Cheng Er also used Yan Ni in the film "The History of the Disappearance of Romantic" which depicts Shanghai.
Yan Ni's inexplicable temperament, in Cheng Er's words, is a "sense of ambiguity".
Her screen image is often simple and humorous, but in reality, she has an alienation from the character, and even a certain contrast.
When chatting with Lin Xiaoguang, she is always distracted, not good at words, and has no interest in explaining herself, usually after listening to Lin Xiaoguang's explanation of herself, she hesitantly and earnestly answers, "Yes", "Yes".
Lin Xiaoguang imagined what Yan Yanni's life would look like once, she should be a woman who is often alone and often silent.
Obviously, she doesn't have the pyrotechnics of the characters she plays.
44 years old, single, living alone, if she is not filming in the crew, living a light and quiet life, watching discs, listening to music, drinking coffee, eating, Lin Xiaoguang asked her, is there anything else, she can't think of it.
"I'll stay anyway...... And then time passed. ”
Talking to friends is also less than in the past, and feelings of loneliness occasionally invade her life, and the phone rings abruptly and sometimes frighteningly.
In fact, many times, the person on the other end of Yan Ni's phone is a real estate agent.
"Occasionally, if it's too lonely, I'll talk to them...... Sister, what do you want, what do I recommend now...... It's just that people who have nothing to do with these occasionally say something.,It seems like that's pretty much it.,Maybe it's because I'm still relatively lonely.。 ”
Through this appointment, Lin Xiaoguang found that Yan Ni is a very honest woman, a little lazy and shy in private, which is in great contrast with the startled woman on the stage.
P.S. Today's second shift, the weekend is over, and a new week is coming.