Chapter 173 The finale
The audition has begun.
Go in one by one, in the order of first come, first served. The time may be longer or shorter, ranging from fifteen minutes to twenty-five minutes. The difference is obvious, but there is no reason, no pattern, and no clues.
After the audition, the actors performed differently.
It’s like taking an exam.
I felt good after finishing the exam at the bottom of the class. I thought I had done a particularly good job. As soon as I left the house, I started thinking about what to do during the holidays.
After finishing the exam first in the class, I felt bad. I kept repeating that I didn’t review and failed the exam. I immediately started comparing answers with my classmates.
It is impossible to judge the situation inside just from the expressions of joy, anger, sorrow and joy.
Russily, every time the actors came out, Anson and Heath would exchange a look. They did not speak or speak, but used their eyes to complete the communication. In the tense and suffocating atmosphere, they actually created There is a pleasant feeling of eating melon seeds, and all the random thoughts in my mind disappear.
The waiting time is not so difficult.
Then, it was Heath's turn.
Heath took a long breath and made a salute towards Anson, "I'll be back as soon as I go." After saying that, he turned around and took steps forward.
So much so that Joe Manganiello, who had just come out with a glowing face, was confused. He looked at Anson and blinked, his words stuck in his throat.
Anson shrugged slightly and spread his hands, his face full of innocence.
Unexpectedly but reasonably, the one who stayed the longest so far was Joe Manganiello, who had been silent for a long time and stayed inside for nearly half an hour, so that Anson and Heath were waiting. We were all hungry, but unfortunately, nothing could be heard from behind the door, only silence.
The one with the shortest time was Scott Speedman. When he came out, he could clearly feel his shoulders drooping, looking slightly frustrated. Then he glanced at Anson, his eyes full of hesitation but hesitation.
But I didn’t expect——
Yea.
Heath had only been in for a little over ten minutes when the door to the room opened again, and then he saw Heath's face full of relaxation and unruliness.
What's going on?
Anson lowered his voice and did not hide his surprise, "So fast?"
Heath raised his right index finger and waved it slightly, showing a serious expression, "How can you say this to a man casually? , No, no."
Looking at Heath who was still in a joking mood, Anson also relaxed and said, "It's like I don't care anymore."
< br>The smile on Heath's lips fully blossomed, and he grinned silently.
The comfortable appearance, as if it was not an audition but a few friends chatting about a lot. There was not a drop of sweat on his forehead, his steps were light and his shoulders were relaxed. He stepped forward to shake hands with Anson, and then bumped shoulders.
Heath patted Anson on the shoulder, "Good luck."
Then, Heath had already taken steps and left so leisurely that Anson couldn't help but smile as he stood there. corner of mouth.
Without any further hesitation, Anson picked up his backpack, put it on his shoulders casually, pushed open the conference room door, and entered this mysterious room.
Actually, the room is very ordinary. It is a square rehearsal room with a floor-to-ceiling glass window facing the street, facing a whole mirror wall, and facing away from the floor-to-ceiling window, there are four long tables scattered here and there. There were several figures sitting scattered on the ground.
They all sit backlit, hiding their facial expressions in the light, ensuring that the auditionees cannot see their eyes but are exposed to their sight without reservation.
A decoration hides a mystery and exerts psychological pressure.
This is the first time Anson has participated in such a type of audition, a public audition.
It’s not that the previous auditions were not public, but that multiple interviewers and multiple competitors all gathered together to conduct auditions at the same time, so both parties could directly see different faces. And in sharp contrast, the entire competitive atmosphere is completely different.
Previously, four actors have appeared one after another, and now it is Anson’s turn at the end. Whether it is increased expectations or exhaustion and loss of concentration, it is a challenge for Anson, an unexpected challenge.
——Not the finale, but the main stage.
Everyone knows the "grand finale", but few people know that behind the finale, there is actually another big axis, which is the end of the whole day's performance.
These titles all come from Peking Opera. In the old days, daytime plays were performed in theaters, which started at twelve o'clock and lasted until six o'clock in the evening. There were many plays, generally divided into three parts:
The first three performances were for new actors or students; the middle three performances were slightly longer. Outstanding; the last three plays are the most popular.
The last play of every three paragraphs is called the "axis"——
Anterior axion, middle axion, major axion.
So, the penultimate play was called the "finale".
So, why do people often say that the most exciting and most beautiful performance is the finale rather than the main event?
This also comes from the tradition of Peking Opera. Operators always rank the play with the best singing skills, that is, the play by the main actor in the crew, second to last in the third section.
The reason is related to tradition.
When the last big scroll came on the stage, it was basically an all-Wuxing play, which took up a quarter of an hour. Most theater connoisseurs and dignitaries often stood up and left the theater as soon as the big scroll came on.
In other words, when the big axle appears, the driver starts to hitch the cart, put the mules on the shaft, pack the car and wait for the owner to leave the park.
Many spectators had already left before the show ended.
So, the big axis is also called the "send off play"; and the really good play is the penultimate play, which is the finale.
A big axis is not necessarily a good thing.
In front of you?
Heath Ledger is the finale, and Anson is the main pivot.
After the auditions of four people and four colors, plus the first batch of auditions that have ended, these interviewers should have seen countless actors. Whether they are expecting or disappointed, everyone should have already Once you form your own feelings and opinions, the next audition will naturally be different.
So, will Anson, the big axis, also become a "send-off scene"?
The pressure accumulates little by little.
However, Anson was not nervous.
To be precise, I was nervous, especially when I saw Heath coming out early, which disrupted expectations and plans, and my heart beat faster; however, when my palm grasped the doorknob, In a moment, all emotions were forgotten, and he entered the state, regaining his calmness and reason.
Even, a little bit excited.
After all, the auditions for "Friends" and "The Princess Diaries" were different from what he imagined. It was only today that Anson has experienced an audition for "La La Land".
The entire atmosphere and environment are completely different, and the content of the audition is naturally different. Although it is unknown, the unknown represents difficulty but also represents infinite possibilities. The excitement brought by the fresh challenge makes the adrenaline begin to flow.
Open the door, push the door——
Anson, go in.
Sam Raimi is observing Anson.
The eyes that were not awake were squinted, and there was no expression on the face. It looked as if the soul was wandering, but the dead fish eyes were completely focused.
Look at, look at, observe...
Then.
Sam raised a question mark, wait, why does this figure and this face seem a little familiar?
But he was sure that he should not know him, "Anson Wood." He glanced at the name on the actor's resume, but no relevant memory was awakened in his mind.
So, what’s going on with that sense of familiarity?
Sam raised his eyes again and looked through the slit.
The fourth update.
(End of this chapter)