Hugo supported his chin with his right hand, his index finger gently swaying near his lips, "We all know you have a lot of sex. feel the shape of the lips, so you can stop stressing it or I might feel the urge to lean in and kiss it. A teasing voice sounded next to him, so that Hugo couldn't help but withdraw from his thoughts, and when he raised his eyes, he saw Kevin Spacey sitting next to him.

Hugo gently hooked the corners of his mouth and replied without panic, "I feel flattered." ”

Kevin glanced at the notebook in Hugo's hand, "Thinking of your own new script again?" Curtis is sulking again when he sees it, and your snub has made the atmosphere of the crew much worse. ”

Kevin was naturally joking, and Hugo chuckled twice, "I'm thinking about pets, but because I don't have pets myself, and I don't have much research on pets, I always lack a little realism when I write." ”

"A wise man once said that first-hand experience is the best way to understand the unknown." Kevin opened his hands and said, Hugo frowned slightly and cast a puzzled look, as if to say, "Which wise man", Kevin shook his head helplessly, "Okay, that wise man is me." ”

Instead, Hugo laughed, "Then I should definitely try it myself." After laughing, Hugo looked at the staff who were still busy around him, "So, did you come to play against me?" ”

"Looks like you haven't completely forgotten." Kevin teased, but Hugo was a little embarrassed - recently because of the relationship between his conception of the script, there has indeed been a lot less movement in the crew, "What do you think of this scene next?" ”

"The initiative is in your hands, so shouldn't you lead it?" Hugo asked back, which made Kevin tilt his head and look at Hugo curiously, "So, do you really think that I should take the initiative?" The calm tone was full of doubt. Hugo shrugged his shoulders and replied, "Why not?" ”

At this time, Russell Crowe, Charlize Theron, Heath Ledger and others standing not far behind the monitor were all nervous and a little overwhelmed, and everyone's eyes were full of anticipation. The next scene is not Hugo and Kevin's first rivalry - the two actors have worked together on at least five scenes before the crew starts filming, but this scene is the most tense scene.

Ed senses that there is something hidden behind the murder at the Night Owl Cafe, and he also has a vague sense that the other people in the murder team are unreliable - of course, partly because the other agents in the murder team reject his leader, so he finds Jack - they have worked together in the process of solving the Night Owl Cafe case, and he needs the help of someone outside the murder team who can be trusted and capable enough.

Jack has always been the star of the anti-narcotics team, and the reason why he got involved in the Night Owl Cafe case was only because their colleague was also one of the victims in the case, so the entire police department was mobilized, and he relied on his strong connections to help. Other than that, Jack has never been interested in the Homicide Team.

Ed needs to beg Jack for help, but the two are not friends - strictly speaking, they are still opponents, and Jack doesn't want to help at all. So, Ed needs to convince Jack that not only will Jack be willing to lend a hand, but the two will also turn enemies into friends and work together.

This scene can be said to be a turning point in the mystery of "L.A. Confidential", which puts forward strict requirements for the scene control of the two actors. Therefore, today, almost all the actors, regardless of whether they have a role or not, have come to the set, waiting for the filming of this scene to begin, as if they are enthusiastic audiences who have entered the cinema to watch a commercial blockbuster - just a bucket of popcorn and a glass of Coke.

"Why didn't either of them read the script? So what exactly are they talking about? Heath lowered his voice and said, obviously not understanding the state of Hugo and Kevin. But his question didn't get any response, he couldn't help but look over, and found that Russell and Charlize were both looking at the two actors in front of him seriously with a thoughtful look, which made Heath very anxious, but confused.

After a while, Charlize came back to his senses and explained in a low voice, "You see, the two of them are actually in a state of brewing, at first the two of them were talking and laughing, but now the relationship is estranged, and there is a kind of politeness between the words, and you can even feel the state of rejection of each other. Compared with the lines, they are preparing emotions, and after fully substituting into the role, they can chat freely, and when they really enter the acting stage, the lines will not only seem more natural, but also the atmosphere will be more full. ”

In fact, this is what Charlize has only recently learned, acting should not just memorize lines, because it is not difficult to memorize lines, read the lines dozens of times over and over again, and you can always memorize them, the important thing is the combination of characters and lines, how to make the lines logical, how to integrate the lines and performance, this is the essence.

After many actors are fully in the state, the lines that they play freely during the filming process are wonderful, which is the reason.

Russell also nodded suddenly in understanding, and he pointed in the direction of Hugo, "You see, Hugo's shoulders are now slightly drooping, his back is slightly tightened, and the edge of the whole person feels converged, but in fact, Hugo's expression has become more firm and free, as if he has faith in his heart." Russell had already observed these details just now, and realized the behavior of the two actors, but the concept was relatively vague, and after Charlize's awakening, the thoughts in his mind suddenly became clear, "And you look at Kevin, he was originally sitting very relaxed with Erlang's legs crossed, and now he is leaning back in the chair and opening his hands, which should have taken the initiative to relax posture, but you can feel that he is even tighter, as if he is ready to attack at any time." ”

From a certain point of view, Hugo and Kevin's acting methods are similar, but there are more differences. But it is undeniable that the control of their small movements and small expressions by the two people is very delicate and accurate, and they can inadvertently create that feeling of rushing to their faces. This skill is amazing.

What's more, it's no wonder that everyone is emphasizing the importance of rivalry – a good actor can make a shoot much easier, and two good actors can create amazing chemistry when they are partners in each other's play. The invisible tension between Hugo and Kevin in front of him has been eye-opening.

Heath couldn't help but swallow his saliva, but found that his dry throat tickled, and he now understood that talent is indeed the foundation of being a good actor, but it is far from enough. This scene in front of him opened a new door for him.

Heath opened his mouth to say something, but Curtis stood up, motioned for all the staff to be in position, and let the field reporter play. Heath knew that filming was about to start, so he had to keep his mouth shut, and even involuntarily held his breath and quietly watched the performance of the two actors.

Ed pushed open Jack's office door, "Wensheng, I need your help. ”

The whole set was silent, everyone held their breath, paying attention to the filming of this scene, but Russell patted Charlize on the arm with some excitement, and then pointed his finger in the direction of Hugo from afar; Charlize also nodded excitedly at Russell, and then quickly pointed to his eyes.

Although the scene has only just begun and Hugo has just appeared, the details show a difference. As Ed entered, he glanced at Jack's desk, then paused slightly in two places, the first of which was a magazine with the cover of Hollywood star Matt Reynolds smoking on the eve of the movie premiere. Photographs of drug arrests; The second is a newspaper with a cover image of Jack in a crisp suit at a Hollywood party.

These are two details that are closely related to Jack's state at this time, Matt's arrest is Jack's work, and later Jack learns that the editor-in-chief of Gossip Magazine asked Matt to tick it. Bringing in prosecutors, trying to create a scandal, in fact, Matt is just an actor who wants to act very simply, which makes Jack a little uneasy, and Matt died tragically in the hotel that night. So, obviously, Jack's current state is also very sensitive.

Such small details are difficult for the audience to notice, but for the actors' performances, they can immediately become three-dimensional, and at the same time make the storyline smooth.

After a brief exchange, Charlize and Russell turned to look at the scene where they were filming.

Heath's mind was a little out of speed, but he noticed Charlize's gesture, he turned his head in a panic, and then locked his gaze tightly on the eyes of Hugo and Kevin, and then he fell into this atmosphere little by little.

Ed's eyes were full of confusion, and he could vaguely detect a trace of uncertain vulnerability, he tried to hide the true emotions in his heart, but the drooping eyes revealed the grief and remorse in the plain words, and even for a moment, people began to get closer to him little by little, completely forgetting how annoying and hypocritical he was before, just a glimpse of the fragility in the calm, and gently released a halo in the amber eyes.

Jack's eyes always have a sense of distance, and there is a hint of contempt and mockery in the mood of defense and rejection, but this is not uncomfortable, because it is just a flash, and even makes people wonder if they are wrong. More often than not, that peaceful look just has a sense of distance from a humble gentleman, as if there is a wall in front of him, which is impossible to break.

The eyes of the two people were so calm, there were no stormy waves, no sudden outbursts, no-for-tat, just calm conversations, but the eyes made the air slowly condense, and even the words were imprisoned in the air, as if they were smashed down one by one, and that heaviness invaded invisibly, making people indulge in it.

The tension of the performance burst out with infinite light in an instant.