Chapter 152: Solution
Chen Daoming is a very serious actor who can't wait to torture every punctuation mark in the script. But at this moment, after listening to Zhang Ran's character psychological analysis, he found that his analysis of the character was not deep enough.
He analyzed that Tan Zhongshu installed the bugging device not to deal with Liu Xinjie, but to supervise, and also analyzed that Tan Zhongshu did not really suspect Liu Xinjie. But he didn't think about the Moses operation, let alone the Trojan Horse Project.
Zhang Ran took it all into account, which was also the real reason why Chen Daoming was stunned.
Chen Daoming looked at the young man in front of him, couldn't help but look at him with admiration, and praised him as if he had found a bosom friend: "You are right, I was negligent!"
Zhang Ran smiled in return: "In addition to the psychology of the characters, I don't agree with your performance style." Your performance just now was too serious, Liu Xinjie shouldn't be so serious, especially in front of Tan Zhongshu, he should be like a younger brother, coquettish!"
The difference between Chen Daoming and Zhang Jiandong is this, he didn't expect Zhang Ran to say the same, and immediately retorted: "No, although you are a screenwriter, I think you have a problem with your understanding of the character of Liu Xinjie, an underground worker, in that environment, should not be so frivolous!"
The two immediately argued, you say a word, I say a word, and no one will give in.
The two argued for several minutes, and neither could convince anyone. Zhang Ran suggested: "Teacher Chen, none of us can convince anyone, and there will be no results if we continue to fight." I don't think it's better to shoot it as you think, and then shoot it as I think. ”
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Jiandong's face changed. If he could have done this, he would have done it a long time ago, would he have waited until now? This method works in other crews, but it doesn't work in the crew of "Before Dawn". Chen Baoguo was the one who played the most against Chen Daoming, and there were two ways to shoot one scene, could Chen Baoguo agree? Chen Daoming was not appeased at that time. made Chen Baoguo angry again, how can this scene be filmed?
Zhang Jiandong was about to say goodbye, but he heard Zhang Ran say again: "But there are two ways to shoot a scene, it doesn't matter if you increase the cost of filming, the key is that it is unfair to other actors, and you have to accompany us to shoot twice." I don't think so. Let the ordinary audience decide! We are supposed to make TV series for the audience, and we will act in whichever way the audience likes, what do you think?"
Everyone present was stunned, let the audience decide, how can this let the audience decide?
Chen Daoming was also a little surprised: "I don't know how to let the audience decide the law?"
"We spent four days filming one episode, and I edited it and then went out on the street to a hundred regular viewers and made two episodes the same. But the play is shown in a different way for them to see. After they finish reading, ask them to do a questionnaire, whoever gets the highest votes, whose way will be filmed in the later scenes, what do you think?"
Although Zhang Ran spoke in a flat tone, Zhang Jiandong felt the strong confidence contained in it, which was a director's strong confidence in his work.
Zhang Jiandong has seen Zhang Ran's ability, since Zhang Ran is confident. He thought it must be okay and couldn't help but smile. These days, he has been overwhelmed by Chen Daoming. If he can let Chen Daoming eat once, he is very willing to see it.
Last night, Zhang Ran was convinced of his initial judgment after reading Chen Daoming's revised lines, and it was very difficult to convince Chen Daoming, a person who has a deep understanding of the work and has different views. The best thing to do is to put the facts in front of them, because the facts speak louder than words. It was with this in mind that he made this suggestion. He knew the arrogant nature of Chen Daoming. If you lose, you will admit it, and you will definitely act according to your own requirements.
"Can this method work?" Chen Daoming couldn't help but look at Zhang Ran, he felt the confidence in Zhang Ran's body. This young man was not afraid of him at all, but wanted to compete with him, which made Chen Daoming find it very interesting. It's been a long time since I've met someone who dares to do this to yourself!
"When I was studying in the U.S., I discovered that Hollywood movies invite audiences to preview screenings after they are filmed. At the end of the screening, the organizers will ask the audience to fill out a questionnaire, and then the film director will make the necessary adjustments to the film according to the questionnaire. To be honest, I think domestic film and television practitioners should really learn from them and understand the audience's thoughts, so that the film can get out of the predicament. Zhang Ran explained with a smile.
"You're right, just do as you say!" Chen Daoming laughed, thinking this matter was quite interesting, "But this matter involves other people, and it's useless for me to agree." ”
Zhang Ran knew that he was talking about Chen Baoguo, and if he wanted to shoot the scene twice, it would involve other people, and everything else was easy to say, but Chen Baoguo was more troublesome. Chen Baoguo's wrist is no smaller than Chen Daoming, and it is not easy to get him to agree to accompany Chen Daoming to shoot twice.
Zhang Ran once heard of one thing, when filming a certain TV series, there was an actor who was very fond of changing the play, and even changed the ending, and asked Chen Baoguo to cooperate with him to act again. Chen Baoguo was directly furious, why did Lao Tzu do it again? This is also the case this time, with his fiery personality, he may have to turn his face.
However, Zhang Ran dared to come up with this idea, and naturally he had his reasons. He walked up to Chen Baoguo's side and said in a low voice, "Teacher Baoguo, do you want to see Daoming Teacher lose?"
When Chen Baoguo saw Zhang Ran walking towards him, he originally wanted to say, Lao Tzu is not in the mood to mess around with you. Now when I heard this, I couldn't help but light up, Chen Daoming made a bet with Zhang Ran, a young man, if he really lost, it would be good-looking, and he could hit him with this at any time in the future. He lowered his voice and asked, "Can you really win him?"
Zhang Ran nodded slightly and said: "Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have made this suggestion, just shoot it according to his understanding!"
Chen Baoguo thought for a while, this is indeed the truth, and said with a smile: "Okay, I agreed." But you can't lose, if you lose, see how I clean you up!"
Zhang Ran lowered his voice and said, "Teacher Baoguo, just take a look!"
Chen Baoguo nodded slightly, decided to help Zhang Ran, and shouted in his loud voice: "Dao name, for Zhang Ran's sake, I will agree, and cooperate with you to perform one more time!" After speaking, he squeezed his eyes at Zhang Ran.
Zhang Ran also blinked his eyes, signaling to rest assured, he felt funny in his heart, this uncle is forty or fifty years old, and he usually looks domineering. I didn't expect there to be a childish side.
Chen Daoming couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, and persuaded Chen Baoguo in a few words, how did Zhang Ran do it?
Zhang Jiandong was directly dumbfounded, Chen Baoguo is not a master who is easy to convince, Zhang Ran persuaded him so easily, I'm not dreaming, right?
Zhang Ran walked up to Chen Daoming. looked at him and smiled: "Daoming teacher, Baoguo teacher, I have convinced it." Then we're done!"
Chen Daoming looked at Zhang Ran in surprise and asked puzzledly, "How did you convince Baoguo?"
Zhang Ran didn't hide it, and said directly: "I told Teacher Baoguo that I can win you." Daoming teacher, after knowing this answer, do you dare to compare?"
Chen Daoming has known Chen Baoguo for more than ten years, and he is quite clear about his temperament, shaking his head and smiling: "I said it." This Baoguo just wants to see me make a fool of myself! You are clever, and you can be regarded as having a thorough understanding of Baoguo's temperament! You don't need to provoke me, since I promised to compare with you, I will definitely compare with you. But you're going to lose, you're too young to understand the audience at all!"
Zhang Ran said confidently: "Teacher Daoming, if you want to say that I don't know as much about intellectuals, but if you want to say that you understand ordinary audiences, you are really not as good as me! Let's get started now! Let's go through it as you understand it!"
Chen Daoming nodded and walked towards the performance area.
Zhang Ran took a deep breath. Shouting loudly: "Alright, the teams are ready, we are ready to start filming!"
The whole crew restarted, Zhang Jiandong glanced at Zhang Ran very quietly, he admired Zhang Ran more and more, this kid is really not simple!
"It's over. Let's shoot according to what Zhang Ran said. After Zhang Jiandong filmed this scene again, he announced loudly.
At dinner in the evening, Zhang Jiandong pulled Zhang Ran and asked, "How do you know that Chen Daoming will agree?"
Zhang Ran explained with a smile: "In fact, there are two kinds of drama bully, one is the real drama bully, which is completely for himself. They change the play to increase their own role, or to add the brilliance of their own role, and the other is to start from the role, have a different understanding of the role, the original intention is to hope that the whole play is better. Teacher Michina is the second type, and he hopes that the play will be better. Whose play is better, and who will make the evaluation? Of course, it's the audience, so he will definitely agree!"
Zhang Jiandong felt that Zhang Ran's analysis was very reasonable, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you to have a lot of research on drama tyrants!"
Zhang Ran smiled faintly: "I used to study acting, and our faction believes that actors must thoroughly study the role, and should consider the social environment in which the character is located, and how the cultural environment will affect the role. A lot of research can give the actor a thorough understanding of the character, but it often has a different opinion on the script, so we have a lot of drama in our faction. If I'm acting, I'm probably like them, and I'm also a drama bully!"
It's no joke, Robert De Niro is an actor who likes to change his lines and wants to torture every punctuation mark in the script. Filmmakers who have worked with him often mention him and explode "fuck him bitch", and Gilliam, the director of "Whimsy", said of him: "We want to strangle him." ”
Marlon Brando is even more famous drama bully, during "Apocalypse Now", he and Coppola almost got into a fight because of differences in script and performance. When he collaborated with Robert De Niro on "The Big Deal", Brando openly tore up with the director and directly asked De Niro to direct his role.
Zhang Jiandong was a little surprised: "But aren't you studying in the United States, and there are also drama tyrants in the United States?"
Zhang Ran laughed and said: "Jiang Wen is a famous drama bully in China, when filming "Looking for a Gun", Lu Chuan was forced to cry by him, but there are more such drama tyrants in the United States! Eastwood, you know, right?"
"Of course, I love his Red Dead Redemption!"
"When filming "Black Handcuffs" in 1984, director Richard Tergo couldn't control Eastwood, and he was completely hollowed out, and he was a director who was nothing. Later, the directors' union issued a special Eastwood rule, prohibiting actors from firing the director and taking over the director's work on their own. ”
Zhang Jiandong was a little surprised that there was such a thing, but he was more concerned about the result of the game: "But are you really sure that you can win Chen Daoming?"
Zhang Ran nodded affirmatively and said, "Of course, the audience wants to see a completely different Chen Daoming!" (to be continued......)