Chapter 529 Idol Halo
“Anson.”
Gus looked at Anson with clear eyes, showing a hint of encouragement.
“I want you to know that you can be yourself.”
“No pretense, no acting, reveal your truest self and find your own voice, and that’s okay too .”
One sentence, light and without any power, calmed down Anson's irritable and anxious mind.
Looking at Gus, Anson showed a helpless smile, "Director, where did you hear this chicken soup for the soul? Oprah talk show?"
Gus After thinking about it seriously, "That may be true."
Pfft.
There was a burst of uncontrollable smiles from all around.
Gus was not distracted, still looking at Anson. "Listen, I know it's scary. Exposing yourself on a movie screen, in front of thousands of faces. God, this is why I don't want to be an actor. ."
The corners of Anson's mouth raised, "Director, are you sure this is the real reason?"
Gus spread his hands, "Let's pretend this is it."
Then.
Gus continued, "But at the same time, this is also an opportunity for us to face ourselves. You know, we always live in one cocoon after another, sealing ourselves off tightly, lest we Expose your vulnerability and softness and become a target for other predators.”
"Maybe, the harm will come, maybe not, we have no way of knowing."
"But what is certain is that we have begun to hurt ourselves."
"Face yourself bravely, be brave Knowing yourself, embracing yourself bravely, and learning to reconcile with yourself is more important than anything else."
Anson was shocked -
Did Gus see through himself? Could it be that the fact that there is a vicissitudes of life hidden under this skin has been revealed?
But after taking a closer look at Gus, Anson realized that he was overthinking it and Gus had just said this inadvertently.
Gus's words continued.
"Anson, your performance, your understanding, and your analysis are all correct, but it just lacks a little bit of reality."
"I don't know what that is, But I believe you can find the answer, because you are an excellent actor."
After the words were spoken, there was a pause, and Gus noticed Anson's surprise, and then he realized himself. What just said.
From doubt and dissatisfaction to unreserved recognition, it was a change in just a few days. Those affirmations, praises and trusts were all real and not polite. Compared to Anson, Gus himself was more surprised.
However, thinking about it seriously, Gus nodded slightly again.
“I believe you.”
This time, there was still no hesitation.
Then.
Gus saw a slight smile rising from the corner of Anson's mouth. It was not brilliant or bright, light and shy, but it seemed to be able to light up the whole world.
Smiling, after just a pause, Anson continued, "Director, I may need a little time to sort out my thoughts."
Gus nodded gently and said crisply , "No problem."
Anson turned around and walked toward the other end of the corridor, completely unaware of the stunned eyes around him with his dislocated jaw, and just walked away.
Alex: Stay.
Can anyone explain what they just saw?
Not long ago, the rustling exchange of glances could not hide the disappointment. After the mystery of the movie was unveiled, the filming process unfolding before our eyes completely lost its aura:
Original and rough Bright and simple.
Not to mention magic, it even makes people want to laugh.
No wonder people always say that distance creates beauty, especially in Hollywood. Don’t get too close, otherwise you may be disillusioned and everything will be subverted.
After taking off the Spider-Man mask, Anson looks like an ordinary handsome guy. Apart from the skin, there is nothing special about him. It is inevitable to feel a little sad.
An idol has just risen, and before he has become a god, his halo has already been dissipated.
But now?
But they witnessed the birth of an actor on the set!
Frankly admit your shortcomings and fears, face your own shortcomings and mediocrity, break the fourth wall from character analysis to yourself, walk between performance and reality, and carefully reveal the softest and most vulnerable part of your heart. , and finally become the material that shapes the flesh and blood of the character.
What the audience sees is just an image projected on the big screen; but what is hidden behind the screen is the actors and director's thinking about life.
A movie can be just a movie and a bucket of popcorn.
But movies can also be more than just movies. They can become an expression, a deduction, and an interpretation, opening the door to another world for the audience.
Of course, it’s just a scene now, no one can know the result——
Maybe Anson was able to amaze the audience after thinking about it; maybe he spent a lot of time and still ended up being surprisingly bad; maybe the scene before him just now was completely a public relations event, deliberately performed for the students to see.
But no one can deny the impact of this scene.
Even more shocking than Anson just holding a reflector as a camera assistant.
This proves Anson's professionalism as an actor, especially at the moment when "Spider-Man" is so successful, Anson is still willing to discuss performance down-to-earth, without any airs, which is indeed admirable——
Even if it is a performance, it is the same. At least Anson is willing to cooperate in performing this scene for the sake of image, which is better than countless actors.
What's more, Alex doesn't think it's a show.
He saw it with his own eyes and truly felt it, and he trusted his own judgment.
Anson is real, Gus is real, those frustrations and fears, those conversations and thoughts are all real, and those confusions and confusions are no exception.
It turns out that besides the glamorous Hollywood and the dark and rotten Hollywood, there is another group of people living like unicorns.
Alex turned to look at Eric——
Words are poor.
He couldn't find any words to describe it and didn't know how to express his feelings.
Eric instead became quiet, no longer as excited and excited as before.
Until just now, all Eric saw was Spider-Man Peter Parker; but now he saw Anson Wood.
Eric said, "Don't you think Anson is particularly attractive like this?"
Alex was puzzled.
Eric, "I mean, focus on one thing and devote yourself wholeheartedly, dare to admit your own failures and dare to face your own vulnerabilities, because you love without reservation. Such a person is particularly handsome. ."
Alex nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, yes!"
Eric looked at Anson's leaving figure and murmured, "I really do. Looking forward to his performance very much”
Alex, “What if it crashes again”
Eric laughed, "Isn't that even more exciting?"
Alex imagined the picture in his mind, nodded vigorously, and couldn't help laughing.
If you go through a lot of trouble and show such a posture, but the result is still messed up, the scene should be... very shocking.
However, this is not what Anson needs to worry about now.
Anson didn't have time to think about it for the time being. He needed some time to quiet down and organize his thoughts.
Whether he is an expressionist or a methodist, it is all a kind of performance in the final analysis; but now, Anson needs to show himself, his true self.
This is the most difficult.
(End of this chapter)