Nicole and Tom rarely discuss acting skills at home, this is their way of getting along, which also makes Nicole develop the habit of slowly studying acting skills, she is willing to listen to the teaching of acting teachers, she is willing to observe the live performance of old actors, but she rarely takes the initiative to share her experience, and rarely communicates with others seriously. She wasn't used to it and didn't like it.

Turning her head to look at Hugo, who was only five steps away from her, Nicole couldn't help but start to look at Hugo carefully. Before entering the crew of "Truman's World", she had inquired a lot about Hugo - not as a friend, but about Hugo's work status in the crew. Nicole has always heard a lot of praise, but more often than not, amazed by Hugo's efforts and persistence, although Hugo is not a professional academic actor, but his unremitting efforts have allowed him to surpass countless real academic schools and give many wonderful performances.

Nicole was also curious about what her collaboration with Hugo would be like, with sparks,-for-tat, and gunsmoke...... But she didn't expect such an outcome, and Hugo's powerful acting aura was felt just in the script practice stage, and her conception and performance of the character were dwarfed, but also crude, simple, and shallow, almost not on the same level - or she did not want to see such a result.

Nicole suddenly remembered the "Seven Deadly Sins", Brad Pitt was like a stake in front of Hugo, almost no performance, and such an outstanding character was completely blown up. At the time, everyone was laughing at Brad - of course, Brad's acting skills were not up to par, but now Nicole realizes that everyone has overlooked one problem: Hugo's acting aura has reached a whole new level, and not everyone can behave normally in front of him.

The most direct proof is this: even Morgan Freeman was suppressed in front of Hugo.

In the field of performance, there has always been a saying about the aura of acting, actors are often able to burst out of endless energy in a limited space, inject sparks into the role, and it is easy to turn the whole scene into their own one-man show, and as a rival actor, it is very difficult not to be suppressed, and even reduced to a complete decoration.

Currently in Hollywood, Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, etc. are all recognized as actors with very strong acting aura. Hugo played opposite Al in "Smell the Fragrance and Know the Woman", although he performed well, but he was indeed completely reduced to a supporting role for Al; In "The Heroes of the Righteous Sea", Hugo benefited from the weight of the scene and had a draw with Jack, but objectively speaking, except for the last court scene, Hugo's aura was completely suppressed by Jack at other times - and from Hugo's current point of view, he still used a little too much force in the courtroom scene.

Now, unconsciously, Hugo's acting aura has also reached the master level, and his ability to quietly inject chemistry into the character during the filming of "Los Angeles Confidential" is second to none. Nicole really felt Hugo's powerful aura today, and she couldn't help but restrain herself when she stood in front of Hugo, which was really bad.

But Nicole also knows that in addition to Hugo's strong acting aura, her own lack of delicacy in the role of Meryl is also a very serious problem. Before coming to the crew, she felt that she had read the entire script many times and boasted that she had a very thorough understanding of the characters, but the simple practice just now made Nicole aware of the abnormality: there were still many details in the script that she had not dug out, and her understanding of Meryl was missing a very important link.

Thinking of this, Nicole bit her lower lip gently, she was still a little unwilling, she didn't want to bow to Hugo, but ...... Taking a deep breath, then taking another deep breath, Nicole walked back to Hugo and sat down across from him, Hugo looked up and smiled at Nicole, then lowered his head and continued to read the script.

"Hugo," Nicole called out, making Hugo raise her head, but her words stopped when they came to her mouth, and she didn't know how to speak, but Hugo didn't say anything, just smiled and waited for Nicole's next words, which made Nicole show a wry smile, she and Hugo are also old friends, and they used to talk very easily and comfortably, but they didn't expect to become distant and embarrassed when they cooperated in the crew, "I want to ask, I just practiced the script, I noticed that you seem to have some ...... Well, how to say it, confused? And everything, uh, earnestly, seems to be begging for the feeling of begging. But why? ”

Hugo raised an eyebrow slightly, motioning for Nicole to continue, "I originally thought that Truman should be eager to get out of here, and the desire to break free and embrace freedom governs his actions, and the anomalies around him are just catalysts. So, why did he feel lost? Why do you need to plead with Meryl? ”

Hugo shook his head, "No, it's not like that. Hugo looked into Nicole's eyes and said seriously, "You recall carefully, in fact, Truman had many opportunities to leave, why did he choose to stay?" I mean in addition to his fear of water. Nicole thought about it seriously, but there was doubt in her eyes, and Hugo could only continue to explain, "You know, Truman's dream since childhood was to explore the world like Ferdinand Magellan, and he longed to be able to embrace the world, but this dream was interrupted......"

"Because the program team arranged for his father to drown in the sea." Nicole answered.

Hugo nodded, "Yes, that's it." So, from childhood to adulthood, he had many opportunities to leave. But he always chose to stay, and when Sylvia left, he did not go with her to Fiji because his mother was seriously ill and bedridden; When he decided to travel to Fiji, the first thing that came to mind was ......"

Hugo didn't finish, but looked at Nicole, which made Nicole think about it carefully, and then said uncertainly, "Meryl? Hugo nodded vigorously in approval, "Oh, that's why in the script exercise just now, Truman pleaded bitterly, he was asking Meryl to go with him?" ”

"Yes!" Hugo replied in the affirmative, "For Truman, family and friends are always the most important, and he will be willing to give up his dreams because of the responsibility on his shoulders." That sense of responsibility and fetters broke his dream, but he had no regrets. So, even though Truman longs to get out of here, his mother, wife, and friends have always been the reason why he can't take a step. ”

"As you said, those abnormalities in life were the catalyst that made Truman germate the idea of breaking free and embracing freedom again, but Truman had no way to leave ruthlessly. Therefore, he is very confused, on the one hand, his family, on the other hand, his dreams, he has always chosen the former, and he also longs to be able to get the former's approval and recognition, but when the former is unwilling to communicate with him, he feels lost again, not sure whether his thoughts are correct, and even unsure of what he really wants in his heart. However, as life becomes more and more abnormal, Truman gradually discovers that he seems to be living in a lie, Meryl is alienating him little by little, and the seemingly perfect marriage gradually transforms into a gorgeous mask......

Hugo's words are unhurried, but full of surging enthusiasm, just a few words, you can feel his focus and devotion to the role of Truman, and even for a moment, Nicole once again took Hugo in front of her as Truman - that subtle perception is difficult to describe in words, but there will be an illusion in the aura, not Jesse "before sunrise", not Ed of "L.A. Confidential", or Truman Burbank of "Truman's world".

"So Truman became more and more determined, his struggles and resistance became more and more intense, and in the end he ......" Nicole couldn't help but take Hugo's words, and said firmly, the thoughts in her mind became clearer and clearer, as if the whole blueprint was outlined like this. At this moment, Nicole really felt Hugo's acting aura, and the image between the quiet and the impassive came to her face, almost at the moment when she didn't notice it, the entire image of Truman was full and three-dimensional.

Hugo didn't notice the turmoil in Nicole's heart, but only showed a bright smile, "Yes, that's it." ”

Although Nicole and Hugo discussed the character concept of Truman, Nicole couldn't help but start thinking about Meryl, what is Meryl like? Why would she dissuade Truman's dream - because it was a job, but Truman was her husband......

In the process of shaping a character, it is not only joy, anger and sorrow, but more often it is necessary to consider the source of these emotions, the character is angry at this time, is there any specific reason or because he is a neurotic, if it is the latter, then why did he become a neurotic? These roots are all crucial to character building.

Unless it's a simple popcorn movie, the character is just a symbol that drives the plot, and these roots are redundant and redundant; Otherwise, the interaction between the characters and the plot is a very important part of the work that really needs to dig out ideas, which is also the cornerstone of an excellent script and an excellent work.

The thoughts in Nicole's mind began to surge, and Hugo did not speak again, so as not to disturb Nicole's train of thought, leaned back in his chair, and quietly flipped through the script.

"You're completely wet! Where have you been? Nicole suddenly spoke, without warning, Hugo raised his head and saw Nicole's moving eyes, with a soft look of surprise, flickering gently, and there was a child's indulgence fluttering in the depths of his eyes.

A little change, but completely different, Hugo's eyes also widened, the excitement and pleading in his eyes sparkled, "I realized that if we squeeze out eight thousand dollars......"