After talking to Kate, Jude gathered the group together for the first rehearsal.

Ayman Ruhr took off his headphones to signal that the camera was ready, and this time he turned it on, just going through the process to find the best angle and position for the shot.

The movie starts outside the actor's house, but because the official venue has not yet been found, it is replaced by the hotel corridor outside.

Maggie, Petty, Tony, Jeff, and Kate all walked through their lines, and then Mueller led everyone into the house, where everyone sat down on the couch, then divided the food, poured the wine, and started a fireside chat.

This paragraph is very simple because the lines are basically some daily conversations, so it went quite smoothly, but everything went smoothly, and when everyone began to discuss whether the male protagonist was a caveman who had lived for 14,000 years, someone began to forget the lines.

The first to get stuck was Petty, although her character in the play has always firmly chosen to believe in the male lead, and asked the least number of questions, but because she was not familiar enough with the script, she didn't answer it several times when it was time for her to speak.

followed Tony, Jeff, and Loew all forgot words one after another, some stopped directly and didn't know what to say, and some just remembered the general plot and then made it up by themselves.

After 90 minutes of play, only Maggie, Muller and Kate's performances were basically satisfactory, and nothing went wrong.

Eman Ruhr put away the camera and walked over to Jude, turned his head sideways and whispered, "Are you sure they can really do this play?" ”

Jude's face was gloomy and he didn't speak, and Ayman Ruhr felt bored with himself, so he excused himself and walked away.

"I'm sorry, I'll be sure to familiarize myself with the script and memorize all the lines when I go back, I swear!" As one of the worst performers, Petty consciously stood up for a review.

Loew shrugged his shoulders and said with some regret: "I don't know my lines very well, try to do it well next time." ”

Jeff put down the script in his hand, looked at Jude who was speechless, and said: "I will try to overcome the problem of jerky acting, but I also hope that the line requirements can be relaxed a little, and some places should allow free play." ”

"I thought it was very easy to act in a stage play or something, but I didn't expect to mess it up the first time I did it." Tony held his face in his hands, his expression a little dejected.

Seeing that the others were a little depressed, Mueller said, "It's good that people can do this for the first time, at least much better than the students I met in acting class." ”

Kate originally wanted to comfort everyone with Mueller, but was stopped by Maggie on the side with her eyes.

As the only two actors who haven't forgotten their lines and haven't made a mistake in their performances, Maggie feels that saying anything at this time is a stimulus to others.

"Actually, everyone is doing pretty well...... I'm serious! ”

Jude raised his head, although his face was still not very optimistic, but he did not mean to be angry.

"You're not so disappointed that you're saying that, are you?" Jeff looked at Jude in disbelief, wondering if he had misheard.

"Locke, I know everyone's performance just now didn't satisfy you, but this is the first time after all, you don't need to ......"

Before Tony could finish speaking, Jude interrupted and said, "None of you are professional actors, everyone has their own work, and it's good to be able to do this, so don't be busy denying yourself, we still have time." ”

No one answered, and everyone knew what Jude really thought.

"Okay, let's get here today, and tomorrow it's still this time, and we'll rehearse again."

Jude was the first to walk out of the room, the others you look at me, I look at you, and finally everyone's eyes fell on Kate.

Tony said on behalf of the group: "Maybe you are the only one who can give him some comfort by talking now." ”

Kett nodded, got up and chased out.

At the end of the hallway of the hotel, Ayman Ruhr was leaning against the corner and smoking, when he saw Jude approaching and asked him if he would like one too.

Jude shook his head and walked to the window alone to blow the wind.

Eman Ruhr puffed a cloud of smoke out of his nose and turned to stand side by side with Jude.

"I want to say that this is actually not your problem, one shot is quite difficult for many professional actors, not to mention that you find this group of amateur actors, it should be no problem to rehearse a few more times."

Jude turned his head to look at Ayman Ruhr, "That's what you really think?" ”

Aimanruel shrugged noncommittally, "What else else?" Tell you that these people can't do it at all, and everyone can break up as soon as possible? ”

Jude looked at Ayman Ruhr intently, "That's what you really think, right?" ”

"I don't understand!" Eman Ruhr extinguished the cigarette and threw it into the trash can on the side, looked at Jude in confusion and said, "Why don't you sell the script to someone else?" I'm sure there will be a lot of directors interested in this kind of script, at least you can sell it for a good price. If you make this movie under such conditions now, you are completely torturing yourself. ”

"All I can tell you is that I have a reason why I have to." Jude looked at Ayman Ruhr, "And I'm not going to give up." ”

"I think Jude is right, if he sells the script to someone else, everyone will only know that he is a good screenwriter, and who will know that he is a good director?"

Kate appeared behind the two.

Eman Rull patted Jude on the shoulder, put away the lighter and stood aside, handing the space for conversation to Kate.

Kate walked over to Jude and stood still, turned her face sideways and asked with concern, "Are you alright?" ”

Jude shook his head, "I'm fine. ”

Kate knew that Jude was not telling the truth, and continued to persuade: "Actually, you have done a better job than many first-time directors, don't be too yourself, okay?" ”

"Maybe." Jude smiled gratefully at Kate.

"It's still early today, maybe we can rehearse again." Kate's charming eyes sparkled at Jude, "I don't think you will refuse, right?" ”

Jude was a little surprised, "Is this your own idea?" Or do they think so too? ”

Kate laughed, "Of course it's everyone's decision. ”

Aiman Rul, who was eavesdropping on the two of them, couldn't help but scream: "No, do you want to do it again?" ”

Jude and Kate turned their heads together.

"What, do you have an opinion?"

Ayman Ruhr chose to shut up with humor, but secretly complained in his heart.

In order to realize Jude's one-shot shooting concept, as a cinematographer, Ayman Rull had to follow the whole rehearsal process closely, although he did not have to memorize all the lines and plot like an actor, but he carried a seven- or eight-pound camera to maintain the best shooting posture, which was very physically demanding.

I hope everyone's performance will be better this time, otherwise there may be a third or fourth time, and then it will be called unlucky!

Ayman Ruhr thought to himself.