Chapter 31: The Director's Interview
As soon as Marshall heard Al Pacino's name, he secretly screamed. As Theorod's agent, how could he not know how much his star likes to watch the "Godfather" series he starred in, and how eager he is to star in the same movie as him, and even he is a little skeptical that the original statement that he is his spiritual mentor is deliberately hyped or from the bottom of his heart.
Marshall instinctively glanced at Theolod, well, sure enough, the kid's eyes were now shining like a stupid dog that had only seen a bone...... Well, maybe his description is a little exaggerated, but it's also half a pound.
Marshall quickly kicked Theolod under the table, then looked at Mary with a serious face full of hesitation, and took the lead in speaking: "Did you really invite him? To be honest, I thought that old actor would not be able to take on this kind of special effects blockbuster." And judging from your positioning, this movie is a commercial film and has not run, if it is a commercial film...... I think we need to know more about the characters and the script. IMHO, Theo's positioning and development route is not very suitable for commercial films. β
Marshall said this very sincerely, and after Theorod was kicked by him, he kept his head propped up, looking like he didn't care about himself, holding a white porcelain cup like a good show, drinking hot cocoa, and looking at the two of them.
"Yes, the positioning of the film was true at first, but in order to get Al Pacino, Taylor has asked someone to change the script four times, this is the fifth time, and tomorrow Pacino will get the fifth version of the script, and I believe that this change will definitely satisfy him...... Because, Taylor's ambitions are not just commercial films. β
The subconscious implication of Mary's words is that this movie is no longer a commercial film, and if Pacino can watch you, Theolod will definitely be able to watch it.
Of course, Taylor will explain the specifics of the role. Mary's unpredictable Marshall and Theorod's laid-back face smiled and gestured to them in the direction of the door.
A tall, gray-bearded, tall, knitted jacket man just pushed the door open and walked into the store, presumably Mary had told him where he was, and he walked straight to Theorod's table. He is none other than the belated director, Taylor Hackford.
"Sorry for the script issue. After explaining the reason for his belation succinctly, Heckford sat down across from Theorod, he glanced him up and down, and patted the table lightly with both hands, "Okay, to get down to business, Mr. Lechte, what do you think you are capable of getting one of my leading actors, and why do you think you can get this role?"
Heckford stared sternly at the composure boy across from him, whether it was his overly inquiring glance just now, or the extremely aggressive and unceremonious words he said now, the calmness and gentle smile on the big boy's face did not change.
Marshall, on the other hand, frowned at the other party's suspiciously questioning tone - how could his attitude be like they approached him and begged him to give the role to Theorod, instead of them finding Theorod and wanting to cooperate with him?
"Because you lack a man who can make Kevin Rome struggle and fall into the devil's hands, step by step into the trap and ruin, this whole process is full and natural, and will not be overwhelmed by Al Pacino's excellent acting skills and aura, and play a male protagonist into an inconspicuous supporting actor and charming appearance. β
Theorod said casually. Obviously, a sentence that would seem extremely narcissistic to others has become a matter of course in his mouth, and his natural and slow expression easily brushes away Director Heckford's sharp question, and he also successfully uses his sense of humor to make the director, who seems a little stern, smile:
"So you think you can do it yourself?"
"At least I'm attractive enough. Theorod deliberately showed a wicked smile that kills both men and women.
"Kid, anyone can say big things. Heckford raised an eyebrow, he took out a thick stack of bound notebooks from his briefcase, and as he spoke, he casually flipped through the pages, "Kevin Romans is a young and successful man in the workplace, he is at least thirty years old, twelve years older than you, how do you think you should interpret such a mature and proud man? You're just a boy." β
He flipped to one of the pages and turned it upside down, pushing it in front of Theorod.
Theolod glanced at the dense words on it, and it was obvious that this was the script, and the scene was also set up.
"You're the second person to see it besides me, and even Pacino's share is still on his way to New York. This is one of the scenes, the first long conversation between Romanz and Milton, and now, pretend I'm Milton, read it to me. I like to get all the actors together to read the script before the film starts, it's a process of grinding and discussing, and if you can't convince me of your pronunciation now, then how miserable it will be when you read the lines with Pacino. Kid, it's not that easy to act with your idol. β
"I can give you time to read the previous article, brew a relationship, and start at any time if you're ready. Heckford tapped his fingers on the table, "But before I do, I'll go buy a cup of coffee first, and you can take a look at it first." β
The older director spoke, and without waiting for Theorod to speak, he got up and walked to the counter again.
ββ¦β¦ Although he is very serious when he works, he is actually a very good person to get along with. Mary looked at his back, and suddenly turned to Theorod and Marshall, and said, "It's not too late for me to say this." β
"I can see that Mr. Heckford is a good and conscientious director. Theolod shrugged his shoulders with a smile and flipped the first few pages of the Haekford designated assessment scene.
"And I think Theo and Mr. Heckford should be given a little quiet space now, don't you think?" Marshall, seeing Theorrod starting to study the script, immediately suggested to Mary kindly, "I find that I'm a little hungry right now, and there's a nice hot dog stand around the corner, how about I treat you to a hot dog?"
"Sounds like a good building. The gray-haired Mary nodded, and left Starbucks with Marshall.
Without knowing the cause and effect and the language environment, it may be a big challenge for ordinary interviewers to directly select the pronunciation assessment in the script. Because in this case, it is often difficult to grasp the character and feelings of the characters, let alone the relationship and emotional entanglement with the characters and the people of communication.
Reading a script for an actor interview is not as simple as reading a textbook in a primary school classroom, after all, there are too many factors for an actor to consider, and the interviewer will not give the actor too much time to read the script from beginning to end, and by the way, slowly savor the charm of the role.
This requires a certain level of line skills, extremely fast reaction speed, accurate observation and comprehension skills, rich experience, and a lot of reading experience.
If Theolod was really just an eighteen-year-old child, I'm afraid he would have been confused by now, and the lines he recited were dry like a monk chanting scriptures. Not to mention having to talk to the director sitting across from him, drawing a storyboard with a sketchbook, the mere sound of Heckford's pencil rubbing against the paper was enough to upset him.
But Theorod wasn't just an eighteen-year-old, he had an even older soul than Hekford, and his experience as an actor in his previous life was enough to handle what others saw as a difficult interview.
Five minutes later, Theolod looked up and said to Heckford, "I'm ready, Mr. Heckford." β
Heckford's fingers holding the pencil paused slightly, Theorod's preparation time was shorter than he expected, it should be said, unusually short. He thought that although the kid had unlimited potential, he would have to take at least half an hour to prepare for a completely unfamiliar script, and Heckford even planned to sit here for an afternoon, so he brought his sketchbook and prepared to use this time to draw a few storyboards.
As a result, he has just laid a framework, why do you tell him that you are ready?
Heikford raised his eyes and looked at Theorod with a hint of scrutiny and sternness in his gaze: "Are you sure? You can think about it, because I'm not in a hurry." β
"Five minutes of standard preparation time and emotional brewing time should be the standard that a good actor must meet, right?" replied Theorod.
Perhaps his attitude was too confident, Heckford stared at him for three seconds, nodded, said OK, took off the glasses that he only wore when copywriting on the bridge of his nose, closed the sketchbook, and blurted out a line that he had already memorized: "What do you think? Some people have a fear of heights." β
This scene is the scene where Milton takes Romez to the rooftop pool rooftop, and the two of them have a previous scene where they are playing against each other indoors. In order to get Al Pacino, Heckford found someone to change the script again and again, so that he knew the script very well, and even when he said it, he naturally had a little more Milton's atmosphere.
But what happened next was completely beyond his imagination.
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Romez's line is very simple, and Theorod's line is very fast, directly expressing the essence that a victorious general should have - quick response.
And, he also said this with an accent, Florida's country accent.
You must know that Theolod usually speaks with no accent at all, including when he spoke to Heckford before.
What's more, the child's treatment of the hidden emotions in this sentence. Although Romez hails from a small rural town in Florida, he is the only defense lawyer in the town who has won all battles, and his record of winning 64 consecutive games has made him the star of the town, and the honor of the winner makes him look so dazzling and flawless. He was undoubtedly a proud man who refused to admit defeat, even though he had never seen such a luxurious and magnificent office building in a small town, let alone have a rooftop with a pool, but his pride would never allow him to show a tone of surprise.
Standing on a high place, blowing a cool breeze, away from the sound of cars on the street, really calmed Romes's heart. Standing on a high place and taking a look at the condescending buildings also made him feel the same as standing at the pinnacle of the legal profession in the town. At the same time, he didn't want Milton to notice his surprise and yearning, and he wanted to look down on him, and he had to nervously disguise his gaffe.
In just one sentence, Theorod said three meanings, and Hekford's heart suddenly burst. If it hadn't been for the fact that the script had been handed over to him this morning, Heckford would have thought that Theorod would have known the content of the script and had studied it carefully.
Of course, he knows Theolod's ability and potential, in fact, his perfection in "First Degree Fear" makes him stunned, otherwise he would not have chosen him as his leading actor candidate. Heikford had thought about Theolod's performance before the interview began, and even he was prepared, but he never imagined that this kid could do this......
Heckford was suddenly a little worried about the situation of his next scene.
He, a director who has memorized his movie scripts by heart and studied every role thoroughly, should not be suppressed by a guy who has only read the script for five minutes and has only understood his role in other people's mouths before...... Right?