Chapter 11: You Must Play Well!
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In the bathroom of the "Sweetheart" café, Jessica looked at herself in the mirror, took a deep breath, and exhaled a long breath, she patted her face with both hands, and her palms were cold.
She didn't know why she had such a big temper just now, at that moment, she was just very anxious and bored, and then she couldn't control herself...... Why? She knew it must not be because of Mark Langster's joke, it was just the fuse, maybe because she was unintentionally isolated, maybe because Young didn't let her play the heroine, maybe Rachel made her feel ashamed......
With a bang, the bathroom door opened, and Rachel walked in, she walked up to Jessica, with a kind smile on her face, and asked, "Jessica, are you okay?"
Jessica smiled reluctantly at Rachel in the mirror and said, "Thanks, I'm fine." I'm sorry I ...... just now It's so rude. She wiped the long hair around her ears, looking very annoyed: "I don't know what's wrong, I suddenly became like a madman." ”
"It's okay, Jessica, don't worry, everyone cares about you. Rachel comforted her and asked, "Is it because of the heroine of the movie?"
Jessica shook her head: "Oh, I don't know, maybe it's just a little unwell." As a child, Jessica was wary of strangers and wary of new friends, and she and Rachel had only known each other for less than two hours, so naturally she wouldn't say what was in her heart.
Rachel smiled slightly, she knew how to deal with this situation, because she had many, many friends in Toronto, and friends would talk to her about any unhappy things. She's a good listener, and she's seen a lot of situations like Jessica, and she's clearly showing something unhappy about it, and she's hiding it in her heart.
Just let them speak out. But Rachel knew that if you didn't say it first, they wouldn't say it, so she said, "I'm sorry, I was talking to Jan about the movie just now......"
"No, no, it's not your fault. Jessica interrupted her, but when she remembered that Rachel and Wang Yang were fascinated by talking about movies before, and she couldn't speak like a fool on the side, Jessica's heart tightened again, and sighed: "That's just my own reason." Maybe, maybe I shouldn't have come today. ”
"I knew it was going to be tough, but I tried a lot, and sometimes my friends were talking about a topic and I couldn't interject at all, and I felt like I was isolated. Rachel said in a self-deprecating tone, then shrugged and smiled, her cheerful voice infectious: "I know they didn't mean to, though. Only when they feel that they have a good relationship with you will be like that, and they will not have to take care of your emotions deliberately. ”
I have to say that Rachel's words are very pleasant, and Jessica's face is much better.
"And you can see that Jan is very passionate and very persistent about movies, and I met a lot of people like him in college, and they are crazy. Rachel rolled her eyes, then made a "pop pop" sound, and then smiled: "Wow, they can talk to you about movies and movie-related things for a few days and nights without stopping for a minute in between." ”
Rachel laughs, "They're the kind of people they are, and their cells are full of movies." ”
"Yes, I know. Jessica finally smiled again, as if with a slight smile of pride, and said, "Jan is definitely the most persistent." When he was very young, he set his goal of becoming a great director, and he has been pursuing it. In fact, among the friends I know, he is the most fanatical about movies, and he has not changed at all. ”
Seeing that she finally took the initiative to speak, Rachel knew that this was an opportunity to open up the topic, so she asked curiously, "When you were very young? So, you've known Jan since childhood?"
"No, it's not like I've known each other since I was a child. Jessica thought for a moment and explained, "Well, I transferred to Young's school in the second grade, and we became good friends. It was a short time, though, and then I moved to Los Angeles. ”
Jessica turned around and leaned her hands on the washbasin and smiled happily, "Until recently, we actually met again." It's just that everyone has grown up. She glanced at Rachel a little weakly, and she deliberately used the word "recently" without making it clear that she and Wang Yang had only been reunited for less than a week.
"Wow, that sounds romantic. Rachel laughed.
"Maybe. Jessica pretended to be nonchalant and shrugged, "Los Angeles is pretty small sometimes. “
"Jan helped me a lot when I was a kid and I've always been grateful to him. But now that he's in trouble, I can't help him, I hate it. Jessica's mood suddenly became low again, and she said, "Maybe I'm just angry about this." ”
Rachel took over suspiciously, "Difficult?"
"Well, difficult. But these things can't be told by me, if you want to know, you can ask Young. Jessica shook her head and said, "Anyway, I'm guilty, I can't help anything, I'm useless." ”
She laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "Now everyone sees me and says, 'Wow, you're so pretty'! But what's the use of being pretty? There are so many pretty girls, I've failed a dozen auditions in a row, and they all say I'm not good, and I sometimes wonder, am I that bad in the first place? The few gigs I got before were just good luck? Now that my good luck has run out, I'm back to my true self." ”
Rachel comforted her and said, "Jessica, don't think like that, life is always like this, there are peaks and valleys, isn't it? ”
"Well, Rachel, you're right. Jessica nodded thoughtfully, maybe this was God's test for her! She smiled at Rachel and said, "Thank you, I'm feeling better now." Rachel also laughed, "It's nothing." ”
Looking at Rachel, Jessica's expression suddenly became serious again, and said, "Rachel, there's something I want to ask you." ”
"What?" you say. Rachel said.
Jessica looked into Rachel's eyes and said solemnly, "You must promise me to work hard to act in a good Jan's movie! This movie is very, very, very important to Jan! He told me that this ten thousand dollars is all he has, and he can't fail! Absolutely can't fail!" She held Rachel's hands and pleaded in a pleading tone, "So you must act well, okay?"
Rachel nodded solemnly and said, "I will." Jessica, don't worry, even if you don't ask me, I will. "She's a professional actress, she loves movies the same, and she's never just going to do things casually.
"That's good. Jessica smiled happily and added, "Let's go out." ”
The two girls left the bathroom and returned to the café outside, only to see that the table where Wang Yang was in the distance was crowded with people, and they were naturally all here for an interview. When the female interviewers got the news that the heroine had been decided, they all left with regret on their faces, while the male interviewers, except for those who were unqualified, everyone would do one or two live performances according to Wang Yang's words.
"Hey, Jessica!" As soon as Wang Yang saw Jessica, he got up and shouted, and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"
Jessica smiled and shook her head. "It's just that I'm a little uncomfortable." Although she was in a much better mood after talking to Rachel, she still didn't sort out her mood for a while, and she was watched by many male interviewers, she didn't want to stay here, so she said, "Yang, I'll go first, I can't help here." ”
"Oh, then you go back and have a good rest, be careful on the way!" Wang Yang was too busy to say to her, so he could only hurriedly say to her, and then turned his gaze back to the interviewer who was performing. The number of actors who came to audition in the afternoon suddenly increased, and if it weren't for the fact that only the actor had to be selected now, the Sweetheart Cafe would definitely be squeezed to the ground.
Jessica retrieved the leather bag on the chair, said "goodbye" to everyone, gave Rachel another smile, glanced at Wang Yang, who was carefully inspecting the interviewer, and turned to leave.
"I'm sorry, you don't meet my requirements...... Next. As soon as Wang Yang finished speaking, he didn't look at the interviewer who regretted leaving, and seemed to remember something, looked left and right, found Rachel sitting at a table next to him, and hurriedly called her: "Hey, Rachel, if you want to leave, remember to tell me, we haven't exchanged contact numbers yet." I can't let you run. ”
"OK!" Rachel over there smiled and raised the coffee cup, took a sip gently, and said, "Don't worry, I don't have anything to do in the afternoon, just stay here and see who will be the leading actor." ”
In the queue of male interviewers, many people whistled, looking at the elegant and beautiful Rachel, they were all enthusiastic, if they could be the leading actor of the movie, they could get to know her well!
But the group eventually left, and no one stayed. Throughout the afternoon, there was a steady stream of people who came to participate in the interview, not including the girls who came and left, Wang Yang had interviewed at least more than 300 men, but there was still no gain.
In fact, for the male protagonist, Wang Yang's requirements are not high, at least compared to the heroine, it is much lower. Because the male protagonist of "Smart - Ghost Shadow" does not have a high appearance rate, he is a person holding a DV in the story, so most of the time there is dialogue without a camera, and there are few places to play, as long as you are surprised to react.
Therefore, Wang Yang does not test the male interviewer's understanding of the script, as long as his acting skills are passable, when it comes to filming, if he does not act well, Wang Yang will directly explain his requirements and let him act accordingly.
But no one can meet this requirement. The members of the Screen Actors Guild who came to participate in the interview were almost all extras who had only been extras, and they had never played a role with lines or a single shot, so it was not surprising that they did not meet the requirements.
"Young director, you need to make a decision quickly. Mark Langst tapped his watch and urged: "Time is running out! The agreed interview time will end at 5 o'clock, and it's 4:20, don't you notice that there are fewer and fewer interviewers?" He said helplessly: "Actually, I think that Thompson just now is good, his appearance is great, and his acting skills are passable." ”
Thompson?Wang Yang shook his head and commented: "His appearance and acting skills are good, but his appearance is too fierce, he is suitable for playing the quarterback in the campus comedy." But what I needed was a tall, amiable person. ”
"Please, why are you asking so much? Let Tom Hanks play it? Damn!" Mark Langster said with some dissatisfaction, "You have to understand that you are only being paid four thousand dollars, not forty million dollars." ”
Wang Yang shrugged his shoulders and said, "No matter what you say, I still have to find an actor who satisfies me." My movie only has 2 actors, and if the lead man messes up, it's 50% messed up. ”
"Hey, Yang, look over there!" Rachel, who was sitting next to Wang Yang, suddenly laughed, looked in the direction of the café door, and said, "Is that guy a tall and amiable person?"