The Greatest Showman

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Impatient. Renly scratched his hair vigorously, then tried to unbutton his shirt, only to find that the top two buttons had already been unbuttoned, but he still couldn't breathe. It was a terrible feeling. , The whole person is like a headless fly, rampant, but can't tell the direction, even if he wants to vent, he can't find an exit.

Since the "Pacific War", Renly has shot five works in a blink of an eye, which is really efficient. Not to say that he is experienced, but he is not a rookie, but this time has never been encountered before.

During the filming of "Love Crazy", after returning to London, the state was affected, and the performance state always had a sense of separation, which required him to make more adjustments when he put into the performance, but he always knew clearly that he What you're doing, you know where you are.

Later, in the filming of "Anti-Cancer Me", in the early stage, he obviously exerted too much force. After calming down, he re-understood the role and adjusted the rhythm of the performance, and things got back on track. From beginning to end, his thinking was clear.

But this time is different. He couldn't step on the rhythm of the performance, and he couldn't find the performance state. More importantly, he didn't know what he was doing. There seemed to be a gap between the whole person and the character, and he couldn't build a bridge. This was definitely the first time in history. .

From an objective point of view, the performance just now is really good. The details, levels, depth and power of the performance, every link is just right, not too exaggerated, while maintaining the fullness of the whole emotion, showing all the pain and sadness, the precise control is not the pinnacle status, but it is indeed accurate.

From a technical point of view, such a performance is sufficient. On this point, both Tony and Renly have reached a consensus. If this article is passed and used directly in the movie, there is no problem, enough to satisfy Tony.

But on the other hand, Tony faintly felt that something was missing, but he couldn't say why. From the director's point of view, the emotions are sufficient, the performance is in place, and the rhythm is appropriate, that's all, his hesitation and hesitation are just self-questioning and self-defeating in pursuit of perfection. Why settle for ninety-nine if you can do one hundred percent?

Tony's idea was approved by Renly.

But Renly's point of view is completely different. For the actors, the scene just now lacked a little spark. That little chemical reaction, described in words, demonstrated with actions, and outlined with expressions are all inaccurate. A feeling, an ethereal feeling. As in the art-making process: it doesn't feel right. Everything is right, but it feels wrong, so nothing is right.

For the role of Henry Bart and the script of "detachment", Renly conducted a thorough research in all aspects. He understood the intentions of Tony and Carl, and also understood the heavy responsibility of the role. At the same time, he also showed the role of the role with the most accurate performance. Emotions and emotions, so what is missing?

My mind is full of countless thoughts, how to show sadness, how to show pain, how to show change, every detail is so vivid. The acting skills I learned during my studies in the academy filled every corner of my brain. I repeatedly took out the scene just now and re-examined it, and even refined the details of every expression, all of which became a mess. Can't think.

Taking a deep breath, taking a deep breath again, Renly knew that he couldn't be impatient. At this moment, being impatient couldn't help, they were stuck here for the fourth day anyway, and it couldn't be any worse. Instead, it is better to slow down and organize your thoughts. If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. The current step back is for better progress.

Slowing down, walking along the street, he took out a cigarette from his pocket. This time, in order to play Henry, he kept the cigarette on his body at all times, which was a no-brainer. Involuntarily, thinking of Nathan and Roy's anxious appearance, Renly felt a little amused, and the corners of his mouth relaxed a little.

From the point of view of expressive acting, this scene shows a feeling of sadness to the point of being unable to control oneself. The pain is so extreme, tortured to the extreme, and sad to the extreme that tears are constantly falling, and it is completely on the bus. The bottom erupted.

Then seeing Erica, Henry felt even more sad, as if he saw himself in the past, falling in the abyss of hell with no end in sight, but he knew that no one could help her. It can't be better, because he's still in hell, slipping away, never ending.

As a result, his emotions calmed down, despair gradually emerged, and he returned to the state of insensitivity, no sadness and no joy, but the sadness and bitterness between his eyes could not be dissipated for a while, and the mood of the eyebrows changed. Got a little lower.

In a performance, it can be divided into three stages and three levels. The emotional transition and the in-depth layers put forward extremely high requirements for the accuracy and precision of acting skills. During yesterday's shooting, his control of such proportions was always insufficient, and the finished product was naturally unsatisfactory. What about this time just now?

With a cigarette in his mouth, the soothing but slightly stimulating aroma lingered under his nose, and his concentration gathered little by little.

The first cry, the emotions are completely released, the helplessness that is still falling apart despite trying to control, amplifies the sadness infinitely; the subsequent silent tears, the pain begins to bite the heart bit by bit, the originally numb emotions, I felt the pain that went deep into my soul again; the last numb silence returned to the dead silence before.

The whole performance has clear layers, clear rhythm, and clear main line, connecting the whole emotion in one go. If he is serious about the details, he does still have some room for improvement. For example, the emotional change in the second stage can be slightly slowed down to show the whole change and strengthen the connection between Henry and Erica. However, when he watched the playback just now, he didn't feel that way. It wasn't the adjustment of a certain part, but the lack of a certain part.

So, what is missing?

Going back to the source, where do the emotional details of expressive acting come from? The connection between the character and the story, simply put, why did Henry cry? Why are you crying on the bus? Why is it crashing at this point in time?

Revisiting the timeline of the entire night: sleepless nights, late-night walks, hospital calls, persuading grandfather, berating the nurse, and then having a complete breakdown on the bus back home.

Needless to say, the grandfather is the focal point of this timeline. While taking care of his grandfather to bed, the old man suffering from Alzheimer's disease muttered to himself, "Many old people sleep a lot before they die. Isn't that stupid?" With a lost and dazed look, Henry felt a deep sense of helplessness.

Then Henry picked up his grandfather's diary. According to the doctor's request, in order to overcome the disease, my grandfather had to practice writing regularly and record all the fragments that appeared in his mind. But the entire diary is blank. Henry suddenly realized that the footsteps of the god of death were gradually approaching.

But even so, my grandfather was still obsessed with his mother's suicide. It seemed that from that moment on, my grandfather's time stopped completely, and his life completely stopped on that night; and why was he not like that? As long as he closed his eyes, he could see his mother's naked body lying in the bathroom, foaming at the mouth, and holding scattered white pills in his hands. Such a picture was deeply imprinted in his mind, no matter what. go.

The mother chose to end herself, and the grandfather chose to live in the past, leaving him alone, facing everything alone, and growing up falteringly. Now, even his grandfather is leaving him. He is terrified, trying to stay away from his grandfather and build his own life, refusing to indulge in the pain of the past; he is reluctant to give up, his grandfather is the only thing he is involved with this world , is also the only buffer between him and life, if even his grandfather left... That kind of sadness and pain made Henry's emotions out of control, and he vented his anger at the carer for the first time.

The surging memory, and the fear of the future, broke Henry's mask that he was struggling to maintain, and tears flowed down his face.

But if that's all, then Renly's performance just now is in place. All the performance frames, contents and details are all derived from the current situation of my grandfather and the memories of my mother. The deep-rooted sadness makes the tears stop at all, but there is still a missing piece of the puzzle. The most important piece.

Taking a deep breath, the unlit cigarette just shrunk dryly, and the cool air swept into my lungs along with my breath. I couldn't help shivering, and goose bumps appeared on the skin , raised his head, but his eyes were full of decadence. It was around two in the middle of the night, and the streets were deserted, but Renly knew that the outlaws and the homeless were still stuck in this indifference.

The dilapidated building on the corner is an old second-hand store. Almost every day, you can see people coming here with their belongings to mortgage and sell them in exchange for a little cash, so that life can continue to be supported.

Not long ago, Renly saw with his own eyes a scrawny prostitute, holding sheets and quilts thrown in, begging the shopkeeper, trying to complete the transaction, but now is not the war time of shortages, and these things are not exchanged at all. No money. Finally, the shopkeeper raised his rifle and chased away the stubborn prostitute.

After the woman left the store, she passed out on the street, and a passing police officer couldn't bear it and threw her ten dollars. Just when Renly thought that she would buy some milk and bread to satisfy her hunger, the next second, she found the /drug/trafficker with ten dollars, got down on her knees, and begged the other party, hoping to exchange for a little/ poison. Even just a few capsules/shakes/heads/pills are fine.

This is reality, this is life.

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