Chapter Thirty-Eight: How Actors Are Made
"On the 28th of the end of this month, I officially auditioned for my "American Drug Lord", I hope you can participate in the ......" Ted Demi bared his big white teeth and pointed to Sean's chest muscles, "Man, you have a chance to be the protagonist now!" ”
Sean was stunned for a moment, then showed a hint of ecstasy.
Coconut Sizzle!!
Sean couldn't help but wave his fist. The whole person couldn't control his emotions with excitement, and his eyes were full of excitement.
"Bang-"
Emotionally, Sean swung his fist and swept Ted Demy's square wine glass to the bottom of the table, shattering it, and the beer splashed the other party's pants.
A few scattered guests turned their heads to look over, saw that only the wine glass was broken, and continued to talk and drink.
"That...... Sorry Ted, a little excited. Sean was embarrassed and quickly called the waiter to clean up, and ordered another bottle of Corona, and gave the bartender a tip as compensation.
"I'm your big boss, man, do you want to offend the producer and director before you start work?" Ted Demmy pretended to be annoyed and said to Sean, and couldn't help but laugh at the end.
"Okay, don't be so polite Sean. We're grasshoppers on a line now. So you just have to play the role of George Jung well. I don't want you to apologize for any bullshit. ”
Ted Demie patted Sean on the shoulder roughly, "You know, this is a work that I value very much. Cool works. ”
"Ted, I don't want to say thank you, but I still want to say thank you."
Sean picked up the bottle and solemnly touched the glass in Ted Demy's hand, and drank it all in one gulp.
"You're one of the most serious actors I've ever met, but you have to meet my requirements. So you have to prove yourself. There's one final audition going to the end of the month, and I hope you won't let me down. Otherwise......" Ted Demi didn't continue, but the meaning was clear.
Sean also understood what the other party meant.
The other party gave himself the opportunity to play the leading role, and this is because of his good attitude.
But whether you can really win this role is not just a matter of attitude. It depends on real acting skills.
If the acting skills can't pass the test by then, and Ted Demi can't be satisfied, maybe the other party can only let himself go.
That's Hollywood's rule of survival.
But Sean is still grateful to the other party, at least they provided an opportunity to play the leading role, and now they just need to see that they can't pass the test.
If it passes, then there is no doubt that Sean will participate in this independent film and play George Jung, the American drug lord.
But if you don't pass it, then I'm sorry. It's not that people don't give you a chance, it's that you're really not suitable. Then Sean himself will not have any complaints.
Thinking back to George Jung's every move, thinking about George Jung's life and deeds in the book, Sean was a little apprehensive, a little expectant, and even more nervous about playing George Jung.
But no matter what, Sean will do his best to play the first protagonist in his life - the big drug lord!
Ted Demi said goodbye and left, leaving a stack of scripts on the table. Sean flipped through the surface roughly, then tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table, lost in thought.
Six feet two inches on his own, about 185 pounds.
What about George Jung? Six feet tall, but only about 165 pounds. Apparently he had a full 20 pounds more than the other party. This was just the first thing Sean was going to change, losing 20 pounds, and this was definitely an intense task.
However, as an actor, you naturally have the consciousness of a "rubber man". A lot of Hollywood actors have experience in this area.
In this regard, Sean feels that he should be able to do it. And he has muscles all over his body, and he is no fatter than George Jung. As long as you lose some weight, you can achieve the effect of emaciation.
But Sean, who strives for perfection, has decided to start today - lose weight!
There is also hair, Sean's hair is still a bit short compared to hippies, so Sean wants to grow his hair, which is a top priority, and he must grow his hair.
However, it is also very good that the movie will be filmed for three months, and George Jung in the later period is the real long hair, and the early hair is not shawl hair.
"Uh...... 70's ......"
Sean rubbed his face, he had just been born at that time, and he really didn't understand a lot of things. But fortunately, you don't need to prepare the shapes and props yourself, you just need to understand the daily demeanor and habits of people at that time.
So, Sean thought he would rent some 70s movies and TV tapes and think about it, and the three old guys at the Little Red Horse Hotel should know a little bit about the 70s. Thinking of this, Sean drove back to the Little Red Horse Inn.
"Back then, we used to carry tape recorders around, which was cool. The favorite is, of course, Elvis Presley! Old Jack said to Sean as he leaned against the bar in a studded vest.
"Remember, you have to know how to break, the 70s are the era of breaking." Old Ham was still wearing a turban, and he added to it.
"Also, everybody walks around, yes, it's like they're stepping on the beat, and everybody looks cool at that time. The boys all have long hair......"
Darwin also came over to help Sean recall his attitude towards life in the 70s.
"That's right, I also had long hair for a while!" Old Jack said with a smug face.
"You old guy wasn't a boy back then!" Old Ham was next to him, "You were already thirty or forty years old!" You're not serious......"
"Shet! Who do you say is not serious! Hmph, I'm telling you, Anne just likes the way I dress, bastard Ham! ”
"Falk Oil!!"
Sean was lying on the bar, leaning against the bar with a wine glass in one hand, and constantly memorizing the words of the three old men with a pen in the other.
Although these three old men are all in their fifties and sixties, which is not very in line with the views of young people in the 70s, it is definitely a good reference for Sean.
The next day, early in the morning, Sean poured black coffee, then put on sports shorts and a gym vest, and ran out of the hotel with a handkerchief.
There's nothing better than aerobic exercise to lose weight. Black coffee and tuna are also good products for weight loss. Many people think that drinking coffee will gain weight, but in fact, if you start exercising after drinking coffee, it will play a good role in burning fat.
Therefore, every morning, a tall, muscular man wearing shorts and a vest, with a handkerchief around his neck, sweating profusely from the hotel to the beach, will be greeted by many beautiful women who also get up early to exercise.
For a week, rain or shine. Sean's diet is even more strictly controlled.
I eat only a little bit of food every day, and when I am hungry, I eat vegetables or half an apple. Then if you are hungry, pour cold water. Only some fish is ingested, and the rest is eaten very little.
This ascetic weight loss really worked, and in one week, Sean managed to lose 8 pounds. This efficiency is really good.
But it's really painful, and it's hard for ordinary people to persevere. Sean even spits water incessantly at times. No way, it's too much watering.
In fact, when Hollywood stars shoot movies, there are times when they need to gain weight or lose weight in a short period of time, but everyone has a special nutritionist to formulate special nutritious meals. In this way, when the body shape is suddenly adjusted, there will be no other negative phenomena.
But Sean doesn't have this capital, so he can only use the most primitive way to force himself to lose weight.
"Oh, Sean, have a drink, you're abusing yourself!" Old Jack looked at Sean who was munching on a few slices of lettuce with a wine glass, and couldn't help but persuade, "This is authentic whiskey......
"Old Jack, I don't want to pay the extra five kilometers tomorrow for this glass of wine!" Sean refused the other party's proposal without raising his head.
In order to be able to resemble George Jung's body type, Sean just wants to try to be the best he can be.
Maybe you have seen my hardships, seen my hardships, and seen that I have paid a lot of sweat for my ridiculous dreams that you think are not worth it.
But this is who I am, I am so hard, so hard, so hard to sweat, just for my dreams.
Sean is still shuttling through the streets, and in 10 days, Sean has lost 15 pounds!
This terrifying weight loss effect made the three old men all stand in awe of Sean.
This is not a big fat man losing weight, but a muscular strong man, 15 pounds in 10 days seems simple to many obese weight loss people. But for Sean, who is very strong and full of muscles, it is really very difficult.
An actor doesn't just need to live a perfunctory life every day, he needs to work hard, and he needs to do a lot of preparation for service change for the role.
Sean paid a lot for this role.
A lot of people don't think it's worth it, and if they were made so painful to prepare for an uncertain audition, they wouldn't have worked so hard. You must not insist on it like this!
But Sean is different, and this may be what makes Sean different from those people.
Dedication is one of the basic qualities of an actor! This is an important point that Sean learned from Nicolas Cage. Sean agrees.
Sean can't forget the people in the newspaper who mocked him as a softie;
I can't forget that many people think they are white faces at first glance.
I don't want many people to look at themselves with contempt all the time.
Many times, if you want people to change their opinion of you, if you can't change the world, then you have to change yourself first. Keep getting stronger, keep standing at the top.
Only by standing on the top of the mountain can you look down on the feature film.
Sean considers himself lucky to have the opportunity to prove himself. At least I have the opportunity.
Prove that you're not a softie! It's not a little white face!
It's not a garbage that hugs anyone's thighs and seeks the upper position by any means.
As soon as he thought of this, Sean couldn't help but think of the woman who had saddled himself with this. It was a charming poppy that people couldn't forget for a long time.
"Don't know what she's doing now?" Sean was sure he wasn't in love with the woman, but for some reason, at some point, the figure lingered in his mind.
Uh-
Green-eyed little fort hasn't been in touch for a long time!
Sean's heart was a little hot.
According to her, she is also messing around in Hollywood, I wonder if she has a fate to make an appointment or something?
Sean didn't know that the charming and bewitching green-eyed woman he thought of was better than him.
At least it's not the first time someone has been a heroine.
And Sean, it seems that the first male protagonist has yet to be tested!!
Quasi-first-time actor! Kindness! Quasi-first time as a leading actor.
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Recently, the ticket is a bit weak, and Lao Ye begged for a recommendation ticket and collection! Thank you! The second watch will be served in the evening.