How many celebrity cameos in the movie are not usually hyped up in front of the film - that's something that only needs to be done when it's official.

However, the news of the start of Wang Wei's new film inevitably attracted the attention of some media.

The crew didn't give them any interview opportunities, but dismissed them with a sentence of "this will be a comedy with a unique style".

Comedy? Still "chic"?

In view of Wang Wei's consistent style of not playing cards according to routines, not to mention, many people are quite looking forward to it.

However, only the actors who participated in the performance in person know how "chic" the so-called style is-

Although when they got the script, they knew that this was an extreme subversion and spoof, but when they were filming, they found that they were not only required to be exaggerated in appearance, but also exaggerated in performance, which made many actors uncomfortable at first.

At this time, it can be seen why Wang Wei is looking for a "nobody" to play the leading role.

Zhou Qiming took the lead in the play with his genius comedy rhythm, and after several reshoots, the other actors also let go of their hands and feet, and together they completely subverted their images and performances.

Then, the atmosphere of the whole crew was completely different from when filming "Lamb".

If an outsider enters the set of "Don", he will definitely be full of black lines-

I saw that the photographers and other behind-the-scenes creators, when shooting, either opened their mouths wide but did not make a sound at all; Or just hold it and blush.

They're actually laughing.

It's just that, as experienced behind-the-scenes workers, they don't laugh out loud.

- After all, the actors are just actors, and the behind-the-scenes staff laugh, but it is a taboo during filming.

Holding back a smile like this, after holding it for a long time, is actually quite uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the actors also laughed from time to time, and they could laugh along.

Generally speaking, the actors are professional and don't just laugh casually - unless they can't help it!

And many scenes have this charm, which makes the actors can't help laughing.

This was originally a big worry for the crew: there were too many laughs, which would inevitably have an impact on the filming rhythm.

But Wang Wei didn't feel bothered - because he liked to take every shot, he would go to see the reaction of the on-site staff, and everyone laughed before passing; If no one laughs, it feels like it's not good enough and needs to continue to improve.

Of course, there are too many remakes, and it is still a kind of torture for the actors.

But Zhou Qiming not only felt that this was torture, but even "indulged" in it - as long as there was no instant feedback of the "laughter", he keenly discovered it and improved it.

This is equivalent to taking on the work of an actor, and also working as a part-time screenwriter and director.

"He's such a natural comedian, usually fine, and when he starts laughing, I doubt he can go without eating or sleeping...... With talent, coupled with this serious attitude, it's no wonder if you don't succeed! ”

After filming for a few days, assistant director Xu Daoxing had to admit that this guy was a bit unusual, and sometimes he couldn't keep up with the other party's jumping ideas.

Wang Wei bowed slightly.

"Personality is a problem, though. Although he has long known that he is not a long-sleeved person who is good at dancing, as soon as he enters the filming state, his stubbornness and low emotional intelligence are simply a headache! Lao Xu covered his forehead and said.

Wang Wei couldn't help laughing.

can make the "good old man" Lao Xu give a "bad character" evaluation, which shows how helpless Zhou Qiming is.

is mainly this product who has entered the state of filming, his thinking is unprecedentedly active, and he wants to add scenes and change scenes from time to time - not only his own scenes, but even other people's scenes, they also have a set of ideas.

Of course, this is Wang Wei's crew, and Zhou Qiming is not a big star, so he is far from qualified to be a "drama bully", interfering in the overall creation as a non-director.

But just keeping giving opinions is enough to be annoying.

- Yes, Zhou Qiming did not dare to "harass" the director for the time being, so Lao Xu, the assistant director who was recognized as good-tempered, became his main "harassment" target.

"It's a talent, but it's not easy to use." Lao Xu said.

It's just a budding newcomer, and it has the desire to care about everything; When he becomes famous, will the desire to intervene in the crew decrease?

Impossible.

And looking back, Lao Xu was surprised to find that Wang Wei's directing method for this guy may be the most suitable way for him to direct-

Within the framework of the demarcated story, give him a certain amount of autonomy, not afraid to remake it a few times, everything is subject to better results.

Lao Xu was secretly wondering if the director was lazy, but now it seems that for this kind of actor who has too much desire to create, it is right not to "trap him" without the reins.

- After all, annoyance is annoying, but the aura shown by Zhou Qiming in the process of releasing his creative desire, Lao Xu can still see it.

This made him feel a little complicated-

As a director, Wang Wei has actually made progress again!

This time it is reflected in the "employment of people"!

You must know that not all directors can find good seedlings in the vast sea of people and tap their potential.

For example, the new generation of directors Luo Jianzhou and Song Zhicheng, who are as famous as Wang Wei, both like to use famous actors to save the effort of training...... Well, actually, it's also because they don't have such a good eye for discovering new talents.

Of course, they are still young, and there is still room for improvement in "employing people".

In contrast, Wang Wei, the guy who excavates the vision of actors, is more vicious than many big directors of the older generation.

It was okay to let Shen Zhenyi take on the big role before, after all, her qualifications are visible to the naked eye, and it is not that there are no other directors who take a fancy to her;

And put it on Zhou Qiming - Xu Daoxing knows, not to mention others, even Zhou Qiming himself, he didn't realize that he had a talent for comedy, but he was not missed by Wang Wei, who was on the same side......

At least, at first, he didn't understand why the protagonist chose such an unknown person; Now, he just wants to dedicate his knees to the director's selection vision!

Wang Wei didn't know that the assistant director around him was so rich in inner drama, if he knew, he would definitely laugh -

Oh, I think too much, it's not me who has a vicious vision, but the directors of that time and space, I'm just "well-informed"!

No, with the mirror image in his memory as a reference, he quickly discovered some inappropriateness in Zhou Qiming's performance-

"Click! Xiao Ming, come here! ”

Approaching the noon break, after filming the last shot of the morning, Wang Wei beckoned to Zhou Qiming.

Regarding the fact that Wang Wei called "Xiao Ming", Zhou Qiming was also very helpless.

Of course, it's not because Wang Wei is younger than him - with the vastly different coffee positions between the two sides, let alone being called "Xiao Ming", even if he is called "Xiaohua", he has to respond to it - it's just that "Xiao Ming" has become his code name in the crew.

Well, this primary school student title is very much in line with my status in the crew - Zhou Qiming, who is surrounded by an all-star cast, can only enjoy his suffering.

He was apprehensive about being suddenly summoned by the director.

- His family knows his own affairs, and he also knows that he has a little more ideas in the filming, and when he was a trick in the past, many directors pointed at his nose and scolded "It's a disaster to use you";

- But he can't say that he is actually a shy person in life, but when he comes to the camera, he is very open, and all kinds of thoughts are like diabetes insipidus, not unhappy......

"Xiao Ming, the way you perform, there is a bit of a problem!"

Mr. Director's words were very direct, which made Zhou Qiming both surprised and a little uncomfortable.

Hey, it's not that I'm too "lively"?

How to perform? Isn't that what you're asking for? Still have questions?

However, although Zhou Qiming's emotional intelligence is not high, it is not zero, and he is still very willing to listen to the guidance of a super cutting-edge director who has been a box office hit continuously.

– even if the guidance may not sound good.

Therefore, Zhou Qiming did not have any rebuttal, and directly put on a serious and respectful expression.

This seems to make Mr. Director very satisfied-

"It can be seen that when performing, Ling deliberately moved closer to the absurd and exaggerated style - the overall style of this movie is indeed like this, you understand it correctly."

Wang Wei first praised him,

"But—"

Sure enough, there was a "but" - Zhou Qiming showed an expression of "sure enough" on his face.

"—But just because the film as a whole has an absurd feel doesn't mean you should lean on it."

"Huh? Is there anything wrong with leaning towards the overall style of the film like this now? Zhou Qiming couldn't help but refute.

As the acting teacher who taught him said, comedy is a utilitarian art, and the judging criteria for comedians are also extremely utilitarian-

You act very well, your line skills are very good, you are very handsome, you never use a stand-in, your character is very three-dimensional, but your play is not funny...... Then your performance is a failure.

Under this utilitarian requirement, he, the leading actor, invisibly took on more pressure; And since the joke of the movie lies in the absurdity and exaggeration, shouldn't he be encouraged to take this point to the extreme?

"The problem is, it's too much."

Wang Wei gave the answer.

"Too much?"

"Yes. Almost all of the characters in this movie are a little crazy, and that's no problem. But a movie is like the requirements of the art of war, with the right fit, with the odd victory. If the other characters are as outward as possible, then you, the protagonist, must have a certain amount of restraint in turn. ”

"Introverted? In other words, to control the proportions and degrees of madness? Zhou Qiming was thoughtful.

His comprehension made Wang Wei very satisfied, and nodded: "Yes." Because comedy is not a farce, really good comedy is actually quite serious in its bones. ”

After a pause, he continued: "The essence of acting is life – actors live in another world. Even the most comic characters are living very seriously, but they are attached to their own worldview. ”

"You must know that what makes people laugh is never simply exaggerated actions or words themselves, but comes from the sense of disharmony between inner attachment and the environment in which they live - no matter how the surrounding environment changes, the persistence of the characters will never change, the behavior will seem grotesque and funny, and the comedic effect that conforms to the logic of behavior but does not conform to the common sense of the audience's life will come out."

"So what is your character's attachment, or sense of incongruity?"

Zhou Qiming blurted out: "Others laugh at me for being too crazy, and I laugh at others who can't see through it." ”

Yes, it's this line in the movie, which is full of joy, but also full of melancholy. Just like Tang's mother's question - you Tang Bohu has eight wives and enjoys all the blessings of others, so you should be a happy person in the world, isn't it? ”

But Zhou Qiming knows that it's not - who can understand the emptiness, loneliness and coldness hidden under Tang Bohu's joyful appearance?

Wang Wei nodded at him with his hand: "There is a kind of comedy that is nonsense, such as ...... Well, too much. ”

"There's a kind of comedy that's serious nonsense, like 'Charlotte's Troubles';"

"And your comedy, if you are really serious, the audience thinks you are talking nonsense!"

Doing a ridiculous thing seriously and seriously, instead of being crazy and absurd to the horizon, this is a more mature "nonsense".

Hearing now, Zhou Qiming also completely understood.

I have to admit that Mr. Director's view of the movie as a whole is more profound than his understanding of a simple character.

"Compared to my ideas on the laughter, the director goes directly to the core of comedy; A big-name director is a big-name director, and it's much more comprehensive than I thought! ”

He sighed in his heart.

At this time, he couldn't help but be glad that he was picked by Wang Wei and followed him to make a movie.

Although it wasn't his original intention, he now knows that he is really talented in comedy.

And as a comedian, he knows what most people think of comedians—what else would you think of comedians other than absurd plots, exaggerated limbs, and hilarious dialogue?

Zhou Qiming does not expect to break these stereotypes, but he hopes to pursue his works, so that people can get some resonance beyond the stereotypes in his comedy.

And as long as there is pursuit, it will inevitably become serious and serious.

If you change the director, I'm afraid you will only say, "Serious and serious? Does comedy need this thing? Just be funny, or even more funny! ”

Of course, there is nothing wrong with this, the top of the pyramid is difficult to climb, if you don't want to make the best comedy, it is enough to be funny.

Fortunately, Wang Wei may only make this comedy in his life - his hobby of not eating back grass is now known to everyone - but he has not given up climbing the top of the pyramid.

It's just that there is one thing that Zhou Qiming doesn't understand-

"It's only been a few days since I was filmed, and he can see that my acting style is out of harmony with the film as a whole?"

You must know that many directors have to shoot at least halfway through the film, and even wait for the finished film to come out.

And some, even after the release, were pointed out by film critics before discovering the problem.

After all, if it were so easy to correct oneself, there would be no such thing as "the authorities are confused".

For this question, Zhou Qiming didn't dare to ask the director directly, but he was really curious, so he found the assistant director again.

The assistant director smiled in surprise: "Do you know that you have a finished film?" Before the director started filming, the whole film had already taken shape in his mind, and when he compared the shooting, what was wrong, wasn't it clear at a glance? ”

Zhou Qiming was stunned when he listened.

Isn't "a piece of the chest" a description? This kind of god-man really exists!

For a while, Zhou Qiming looked up to director Gao Shan.

……

Hand cripple + lazy cancer, no help~~~

(End of chapter)