Chapter 38 038 Reporter's Visit

Hugo's standing ovation led the extras to applaud one after another. Al looked back and saw the excitement on Hugo's face. He couldn't help but smile and waved his hand, pretending to be serious and saying, "Shut up." This reprimand immediately made Hugo stiff in place, and then realized that the scene had not actually been filmed, Hugo quickly closed his mouth firmly.

The on-site staff couldn't help laughing when they saw Hugo's boyish side, which made the atmosphere at the scene relaxed.

The tango scene is not easy to shoot. Martin wants to show the essence of this dance from different angles, so Al and Gabriel have to repeat the dance again and again, and the performance of the two people must always be maintained. The same frequency, otherwise it will not be suitable for the play, this is far more difficult than imagined, even so, Al still perseveres, reflecting the true level of an excellent actor.

It was already dark by the time the tango scene was filmed, but today's scene is not over yet, and there are two final scenes to come. But Al and Gabriel were both tired all afternoon, so Martin let them rest for a quarter of an hour before continuing to shoot.

Al returned to his seat, lit a cigarette, then looked back at Hugo and cast a questioning look, Hugo shook his head, "I don't smoke, I'm allergic." In fact, Hugo didn't know whether this body was in the end. Allergies, anyway, he used to be allergic to cigarettes, to be precise, to nicotine. He tried it once, just took a sip, and he vomited darkly, so he was completely insulated from smoking. After crossing over, Hugo had no plans to try, because he was used to it.

Al looked at Hugo and shook his head again and again, "I missed one of the most beautiful things in life." Hugo couldn't help laughing at the exclamation, and the former members of the band Glory to the Dead also said the same.

During the time of playing underground bands, the hardships and hardships of life required cigarettes and alcohol to numb you most of the time, and maybe even drugs. Only by quality can he achieve his goal. Zhang Xiaoye, the first guitarist who died in glory, fell into poison like this. The world of products, in the end, you have to close your eyes forever.

"You keep looking at me like this, do you have any questions to ask?" Al took a puff on his cigarette and asked casually. Although it was a question, the firmness in his tone did not waver.

Hugo scratched his head shyly, "Am I that obvious?"

"I almost thought you were looking at Gabriel, what do you say?" Al's words suddenly made several staff members passing by laughing, Hugo could only be embarrassed.

But Hugo didn't hesitate. Playing against Al was a good learning opportunity, and Hugo wouldn't miss this opportunity, "I want to say you, do you have any tricks in acting? Look, your performance in that scene just now. It's really wonderful, how did you grasp the role of the lieutenant colonel? How did you use such delicate eyes and expressions to show the complexities of your heart? I watched it for a long time, but I still couldn't figure it out. "

In the past, watching a movie could only see one shape at most, but after arriving at the scene, the impact of the acting was vivid, which made Hugo's brain burst into endless sparks, and questions emerged one after another in his mind.

Al glanced at Hugo amid the smoke, raised his right hand holding the cigarette, and made a "two" gesture with his index and middle fingers holding the cigarette, "Two o'clock. First, there is no trick to acting, even if Yes, I have come up with my own conclusions, what suits me may not suit you, for example, Dustin and Robert have different understandings of acting, so you don’t need to ask so much.”

Hugo knew this. Everyone's acting is different. Some are unrestrained and flamboyant, such as Kate Winslet; some are restrained and delicate, such as Colin Firth ); there are also invisible, such as Dustin - Hoffman; there are natural, such as Meryl - Streep (Meryl. Streep), and so on.

Of course, this so-called difference is not absolute, and each actor may have something to do with each other in the process of figuring out their acting skills, but no matter what, in the end, they have to digest and become personal things in order to be presented through performances and form their own style. Otherwise, it's just a perpetual imitator. Maybe performances all start with imitation, but the ultimate breakthrough is the formation of self-style.

"Besides, how many years have I been acting, if I don't have a little accumulation, how can it be possible." Al sneered contemptuously, causing Hugo to laugh twice. Al Pacino, who is 62 years old this year, has a full 33-year career as an actor, so he should not be underestimated.

"Secondly, don't think about acting, think about the role." Al said neatly, Hugo looked at Al with curiosity, but he didn't plan to explain further, "I'm not a qualified actor. Teacher, even if you ask me a question, I can't answer it." After speaking, Al leisurely continued to puff.

Hugo was stunned for a while, then laughed, and didn't ask any more questions.

Regarding the first point Al said, Hugo can easily understand it. This is also a little idea he has come up with after studying and imitating acting skills all these years. However, he does not have many acting opportunities, so he has never been able to practice. , always staying at the level of an excellent imitator. However, even if he is just an imitator at present, Hugo's talent has been recognized in two auditions successively. I believe that as long as Hugo is given enough time and opportunities, his exploration on the road of acting will never stop there. .

But the second point, Hugo doesn't quite understand, what does it mean to not try to figure out the acting, but to figure out the role? Aren't these two things integrated and inseparable? Hugo knew that Al meant that he should study the role carefully. In fact, he did so, and continued to insist, but to show the essence of the role, acting is a necessary bridge. No matter how deep a character's understanding is, there is no way to show it, right? If you separate the acting and the role, what is going on?

Hugo began to constantly recall Al's previous performance, as well as his own performance, repeating those pictures in his head, trying to figure out the meaning of Al's words just now. Being too focused on his own thinking, Hugo not only did not notice the commotion around the crew, but also did not notice Al's departure.

"Hugo, Hugo-Lancaster!" The next call interrupted Hugo's thinking. Hugo's first reaction was that Martin was going to start shooting again, so he immediately said, "I'm ready. It's over!" But when he looked back, it wasn't a drama manager or a screenwriter, but an unfamiliar face.

Hugo originally thought it was an unfamiliar staff member, but the retro camera on the other side's chest made Hugo realize that something was wrong, and sure enough, the other side then said, "Good evening, I'm Nicholas, a reporter from 'Los Angeles Times'. McClane."

"Oh, that disgusting reporter!" Hugo's first reaction blurted out, and he could immediately see the smile on Nicholas' face stiffen a little, which made both of them pause for a moment. This is the reporter who has complained about Hugo in the Los Angeles Times several times in a row, and he is obviously not optimistic about Hugo's prospects in the film "Scent of a Woman".

At this time, Martin and Joseph came over together. During the filming, Joseph stayed beside the other staff. Hugo did not see him all day today. Martin said three steps away, "Hugo, this is an interview arranged by the crew today, please cooperate."

Joseph, who was standing beside him, also nodded, affirming this.

Hugo guessed that this should be one of the pre-promotions of the crew. Many films have been promoted since before the project was established, and some news or photos of the crew will be released one after another. During the filming process, some public interviews will also be arranged to keep the audience at all times. anticipation for the movie. In fact, this "smell and know a woman" is not done very often, because the producer Universal Pictures did not plan to make a difference at the box office, but routine promotion is still needed. Today is the time since Hugo joined the crew. the first time.

But why is the "Los Angeles Times", this is New York, and the news media in New York has been abandoned? Know that New York is the media capital of the world! Also, why Nicholas McClane, isn't this deliberately causing trouble for Hugo!

"What about filming?" Hugo asked subconsciously.

Martin laughed heartily, "Don't worry, there is still enough time to rest." After speaking, Martin shook hands with Nicholas, showing his friendliness, and then turned and left.

Joseph glanced at Hugo and asked with his eyes, "Do you need me by your side?"

Although the tacit understanding between Hugo and Joseph is still not enough, he can probably understand the meaning. The manager's supervision of the interview process is often a kind of protection for the artist. However, he still shook his head, anyway, sooner or later what he should face will come, and it is impossible for him to pin his hopes on Joseph all the time.

Joseph nodded and pointed to a location not far away, indicating that he was always there if needed, then turned and left.

"So, it's just you and me." Nicholas smiled, "Although I've been writing about you for a few months, today is our first meeting. I'm in a very good mood. Happy, your real charm makes me wonder."

In the face of Nicholas' compliment, Hugo pursed his lips, nodded his head with a faint smile and said inquiringly, "Your words in the newspaper are not as friendly as your smile today, so I think, we The previous 'meeting' wasn't so pleasant, right?"

The interview, this is Hugo's first interview in the true sense, but the object is actually Nicholas, is this an enemy?