Chapter Ninety-Five: The Shaping of the Protagonist

In the American drama "The Walking Dead", the protagonist 'Rick' itself actually does not have much of a bright spot. And the highlight is his 'xìng grid' and 'principle of doing things'.

However, both 'xìng grid' and 'principle of doing things' belong to internal things, and these inner things, on the TV screen, need to show a concrete taste.

Here's an example.

For example, the so-called 'masculine'.

A guy with a 'manly face', others don't need to know him at all, it belongs to the 'visual kei' sensory judgment.

People can tell at a glance that you have a 'masculine' look,

Why?

This is a matter of 'shape' and 'temperament'.

Similarly, the protagonist 'Rick' needs the audience to clearly feel that he is a 'good old man' at the first glance of him! It is a 'social benchmark' with a sense of justice and daring to take responsibility.

This image of a 'social benchmark' has a lot of embodiment in the protagonist 'Rick'.

In order to expand this image of a 'social benchmark', in the script, the protagonist 'Rick' is positioned in a county jǐng.

The kind of actor who can make people see his xìng character at a glance, although he has great limitations, he will always be burdened with the 'label' of a specific role.

However, this is also an indirect indication that his performance has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Therefore, there is such a thing as 'labeling', and many actors love and hate it.

Whether it's a movie or a TV series, the 'face-like' features of the horn must be clear.

Whether you are a good person or a bad person, after having a clear positioning, you must let the audience see at a glance, this is a successful horn sè.

Of course, there are exceptions to everything.

The kind of actor who can control any role, and can also make the audience identify with him from the bottom of their hearts, is no longer an actor, that is the 'actor', 'the emperor' and 'the queen'!

Even if you haven't picked up the little golden man, the treatment is about the same.

And Link's ideal state is for Andrew Lincoln to have the kind of face-painted temperament that people can see at a glance.

So, he started to 'prescribe the right medicine'.

"Lincoln." Link glanced at the other party and said again, "In addition to growing a beard, you also need to shape your form. I'll find you a specialist, you may need to diet for a while. ”

Andrew Lincoln nodded absently.

As an actor, dieting is basically one of the 'morals' of the industry that must be possessed.

Moreover, Andrew Lincoln is very much looking forward to working with the rising director in front of him.

Because he knew that this young man, who was only 22 years old, had a pair of 'Star Path Hands' full of magic. Just look at the few people who have participated in "The Big Bang Theory".

It was a complete hit, from an ordinary person who could no longer be an ordinary person, to a first-line 'TV star' overnight, which is a dream that countless people have longed for but cannot seek in their lives.

And now, Andrew Lincoln has sensed that those hands with the ability to make stars have handed him an olive branch. And he himself, he just needs to reach out and take it.

After explaining Andrew Lincoln, Link looked at Sarah Wayne Carris on the side.

"Sarah, you don't think you're married, are you?"

Almost exactly the same reaction as Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Carris was also stunned when she heard the first thing Link asked her.

"That's right." She nodded, then hurriedly added later: "But I already have a boyfriend." ”

Link didn't bother to care if she had a boyfriend or not, he nodded silently: "Your horn is a little special." Link thought for a moment, organized the language in his head, and then spoke.

"The role of the heroine 'Laurie' is probably the most difficult one to perform in the entire "The Walking Dead"."

Hearing Link say this, Sarah couldn't help but be a little nervous.

Truth be told, she valued the opportunity to work with Link this time. When she received the invitation message, she couldn't even believe it.

"Link actually asked me to play the heroine? Is this true? Am I going to be a first-class TV star too? ”

Sarah asked herself countless times in her heart, and it wasn't until she walked in the door that she felt a lot more at ease.

But now, seeing Link's frowning brows, and saying that the role of 'Laurie' is the most difficult performance in the entire "The Walking Dead", it can't help but make him nervous.

Link thought for a moment and said, "Sarah, because you're not married and don't have children. So, I'm actually a little worried about your performance. ”

As if he was already a little embarrassed not to see Sarah's expression, Link continued: "The role of 'Laurie' is very difficult to perform, she is a woman who needs to be passed very much, delicate expression 'micro-performance', and can make people feel 'sympathy' and 'admiration' at the first sight. ”

To be honest, in the original version of "The Walking Dead", Link was very dissatisfied with the character of 'Laurie' played by Sarah.

It can even be said that the role of 'Laurie' in the original version has even deviated a little from the script. Link even felt that the original 'Laurie' performed a feeling of hatred and disgust.

This is a complete failure of the show!

Because, in the original version, Sarah's performance completely lost the most important point.

The horn of 'Laury' should never be just a vase!

Her focus should be on seeing through the world in her despair, and in order to protect her son, she has to make a false deal with Sean. jiān。 ’

However, when she found out that her husband 'Rick' was still alive, she stood firmly on his side.

This may seem like a very simple psychological change, but in fact, 'Laurie' has undergone a total of three mood changes.

For the first time, with 'Sean' pass. jiān, who made sacrifices to protect his son.

The second time, I found out that my husband was still alive, and I was pleasantly surprised, but I blamed myself in my heart.

For the third time, she completely broke with 'Sean' and firmly guarded her love and family with her husband.

These three changes in mood are probably not an easy thing for 'actress-level' actors.

However, this does not mean that Link completely dismisses her.

In fact, Sarah's performance in the original version still has a lot to show for it. Even in many shots, she is very close to the kind of performance that Link wants.

Therefore, it is not that Sarah's strength is not enough, but that the director's intentions do not have clear and clear criteria.

Thinking of this, Link gradually had a plan of his own.

He stared into Sarah's eyes and said, "Look! Do you understand? ”

"Eyes?" Sarah suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and expressing her emotions through 'eyes' is simply the most basic content of the acting class.

But Link obviously didn't relax the slightest, but said word by word: "You must not think that the change of 'eyes' is a simple matter. ”

At this point, Link had already stood up and walked two steps around the room, only to stop abruptly.

The voices have become much more serious: "The 'eyes' change I am talking about is by no means the simple emotional performance you understand. It's ......"

Link thought hard for a moment.

"It's like a strand of hair under a microscope, can you understand when I say that?"

Sarah was already slightly stunned, it was the first time she had heard of this theory, and it was a big blow to her.

Because...... Because she really didn't understand.

"Okay." Link sighed, "I'll put it another way. Have you ever noticed the way a mother looks at her child? ”

This time, Sarah nodded without hesitation.

"That's good." Link was relieved a lot, slowed down his tone again, and began to explain slowly.

"But have you ever noticed the look of an eighty-year-old mother looking at her sixty-year-old son?"

"What...... What do you mean? ”

Not only Sarah, but even Andrew Lincoln on the side had already gathered and listened attentively.

Vicissitudes of life, calm, and a touch of love, but because of powerlessness, there is a trace of self-reproach. Have you paid attention? ”

It was only now that Sarah understood why Link said that the character of 'Laurie' was the most difficult to perform in "The Walking Dead".

Because just the series of adjectives in Link's mouth could make her feel that it was really unbearable.

"Perhaps, I should have understood what he said earlier."

Sarah felt a little bitter in her heart, because she even felt that the change in Link's eyes, which he had just said, 'like a strand of hair under a microscope', was much more 'simple' than the last sentence he had said.