Full-time actor

"I'm sorry, I just forgot my lines—"

The actor's conviction was just too strong.

Take Chen Yu for example, Ralph Fiennes said with a helpless smile, rubbing his forehead.

"Oh--"

"I think I messed up."

Chen Yu was not in a hurry.

As his co-star, he couldn't put pressure on Ralph Fiennes.

After all, they are currently in the process of getting to know each other.

"It's ok."

Ralph Fiennes touched up his makeup, which had been soaked with sweat during the argument.

too weird.

If this continues, it will definitely delay everyone's filming.

"Everyone in his place."

"Day 7, Session 2, Action."

Another chance—

Ralph Fiennes secretly cheered himself up.

Have you ever been questioned by the police?

“After one riot, I was captured by the militia and tortured to extract a confession.”

"So you know what to do?"

"of course."

Their eyes met again, and then Ralph Fiennes raised his hands.

"I might need to slow down."

what is the problem?

Ralph Fiennes paused again, realizing he seemed to be influenced by Chen Yu.

Chen Yu performed exceptionally well.

Even if he memorized all the lines, even if he had gone through every single scene in his mind.

However, as soon as they confront Chen Yu, the dam he has built will collapse in an instant!

As a result, we had to film several takes, and almost every take was a NG (no good).

If this continues, how will he save face?

He already had the idea of ​​competing with Chen Yu, after all, as a Chinese who had successfully made it into Hollywood, Chen Yu's starting point was too high.

So much so that when acting opposite him, I always unconsciously want to crush him.

Eager to prove themselves.

It was clear that Ralph Fiennes was on the verge of a breakdown.

In contrast, Chen Yu was not affected in any way.

Even though the scene had been reshot several times, his acting skills remained on point.

He was not disturbed at all by his opponent's pause.

The other main actors present looked over, but they had no say in the matter.

Everyone knows Ralph Fiennes; he takes acting very seriously.

However, with one NG after another, anyone would probably complain.

"Go take a break and get some rest; it'll be a good opportunity to recharge."

Ralph Fiennes nodded.

His expression carried a hint of helplessness, likely due to the impact of this incident, which made him feel somewhat uneasy.

Liu Yifei came over with water.

She had been wondering since yesterday why Chen Yu made such a decision, disrupting everyone's filming schedule, which was indeed the case.

For example, right now——

Ralph Fiennes is clearly on the verge of anxiety.

If this continues, those with poor mental resilience will probably have to resign.

"Honey, why did we suddenly have to film this scene?"

"Ralph is clearly not ready yet."

Liu Yifei asked in bewilderment, "This not only fails to achieve better results, but it also makes a lot of effort for little gain."

It tested everyone's patience.

"It's okay, that's exactly what I wanted, to be caught off guard."

what--

"???"

Liu Yifei tilted her head and looked over, but she knew that Chen Yu must have his own reasons for doing this, and what she had to do was support him.

the other side.

Ralph Fiennes returned to his seat in frustration.

"Where exactly does the problem lie?"

"I'm clearly capable of acting well, so why do I always make mistakes?"

"Whenever I act opposite Chan, I always feel pressure."

Adrien Brody patted Ralph Fiennes on the shoulder.

"I think you're not feeling quite right."

"I haven't adjusted yet, especially when facing Chan."

Edward Norton nodded in agreement.

He didn't have many scenes with Chen Yu; apart from a brief encounter on the train, they didn't interact much otherwise.

It was just that one scene—

This made Edward Norton deeply aware of how terrifying Chen Yu was.

He can bring his eyes to life in any mode, just by acting with them.

It's so captivating that you can't take your eyes off it.

His nervousness was especially evident when his identity was checked on the bus.

Even though he had no lines, he relied solely on his eyes and micro-expressions.

Tilda Swinton nodded slightly as well: "I think it's because they haven't settled into life on set yet."

“After all, you just finished another shoot, so you haven’t completely detached yourself from that character yet.”

of course not!

Ralph knows the truth better than they do.

However, they were all Oscar-winning actors and actresses in later generations.

The opinions of these individuals are indeed very important.

Hearing their words of comfort did not bring Ralph Fiennes any relief.

On the contrary, the pressure is getting greater and greater.

"But why can Chan do that?"

“Every time I acted with him, he was very stable. No matter how many times I had to do a NG, he never seemed to be affected.”

After hearing Ralph Fiennes' words, the people present fell silent.

Chen Yu is such a terrifying guy!

Otherwise, how would they have won the Grand Slam?
This guy seems to be completely unaffected by external influences; his performance always surpasses theirs.

This feeling put them under immense pressure.

In reality, everyone definitely didn't want to be outdone by him.

This forms a closed loop.

Generally speaking, only those who have worked with him can understand how terrifying this guy's condition is.

It's really hard to believe that this person is only in their twenties?

genius?

It seems that the entertainment industry has never produced a child prodigy who was born to perform.

But there seems to be one right in front of me.

……

"The actors are in place!"

As Jeremy Dawson's voice came, the people present walked over.

The next scene, however, is a duel between Ralph Fiennes and Adrien Brody.

In the play.

As the son of Mrs. D, Adrien Brody plays Dmitri, who attempts to reclaim the family inheritance.

So much so that——

They kept causing trouble for Gustav.

"Day 7, Session 3, Action."

"That dead gay man."

Adrien Brody shouted and stood up from his seat, striding menacingly toward Ralph Fiennes.

"He's the hotel manager, what's he doing here?"

The deafening sound reverberated throughout the entire venue.

Chen Yu watched Adrien Brody's acting and smiled slightly involuntarily.

Great feeling.

Winning the Oscar for Best Actor twice is no exaggeration.

"I've come to say goodbye to the great woman I love."

Ralph Fiennes' performance at this point is quite good; compared to when he acted opposite Chen Yu earlier, his current state is finally at a normal level.

There was absolutely no restraint on their part.

They did not show any signs of maladjustment.

On the contrary, he answered fluently and could basically keep up with every line of dialogue.

"This guy trespassed into my house."

“I now have the right to kick him out.”

Ralph Fiennes shrugged and tilted his head to look at Adrien Brody in front of him.

"impossible--"

"I need to wait until the will is confirmed and the property is transferred."

Adrien Brody looked directly at Ralph Fiennes.

His eyes were filled with utter contempt.

It was like watching a clown. "Call the police! I'm going to sue him."

Adrien Brody turned around in a fit of rage, his every expression perfectly executed.

"This criminal has been harassing my family for 20 years."

"He is a cold-blooded speculator and swindler who specializes in cheating sick and weak old ladies."

"He might even be having an affair with them."

Adrien Brody glared at the person in front of him.

Ralph Fiennes' subsequent performance appeared extremely natural.

"Oh my God!"

"I share a bed with all my friends."

boom--

Adrien Brody punched Ralph Fiennes right in the face.

The latter collapsed and couldn't get up.

"Crack!"

At Chen Yu's command, everyone's faces returned to their off-screen state.

Adrien Brody went over and helped Ralph Fiennes up.

"Dude, you did a really good job just now..."

It wasn't just Adrien Brody who felt it; everyone else present did too.

Like Ralph Fiennes, he only showed signs of being out of sorts when acting opposite Chen Yu.

"It's not a big problem."

"You finally became yourself again just now."

Faced with Chen Yu's words, Ralph Fiennes felt a little melancholy.

"Halftime."

"If we keep filming like this, everyone will definitely not be able to handle it."

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei returned to the dressing room.

"Honey, did you see that?"

"Ralph's performance just now felt completely different."

Liu Yifei was quite excited at this moment, which was naturally a good thing for them.

After all, it won't delay the rest of the filming.

Chen Yu smiled.

Everything is under control.

"His filming has indeed returned to its original state, but only for the other actors—"

Whoops!
Outside the dressing room, Ralph Fiennes sighed.

"I think I might know where the problem lies."

Tilda Swinton walked over, her makeup making her look old, but her movements were surprisingly brisk.

"Oh?"

Ralph Fiennes looked over, with a questioning look on his face.

"It probably has nothing to do with the production crew."

"The problem lies with the people involved."

She could say she saw clearly what Adrien Brody was doing in his recent scene with Ralph Fiennes.

The beholder is clear.

No matter who I act opposite, it's all very easy.

Only when facing Chen Yu does every state of his comeback carry a thorn.

There's absolutely no way to get involved.

Tilda Swinton could understand this mentality; she undoubtedly wanted to compete with Chen Yu.

The more you compete, the easier it is to fall into a state of mental imbalance.

In addition, Chen Yu's continued ease and composure caused Ralph Fiennes to become completely tense.

"How about we talk to the director?"

Faced with the suggestion from the person in front of him, Ralph Fiennes seemed to have made up his mind.

"Well, this is the only way for the current situation."

The two have barely had any scenes together since joining the production.

The main problem is that every time, there are inexplicable NGs (no good takes).

Anyone would find that unacceptable.

Ralph Fiennes answered readily, but when he actually arrived at Chen Yu's dressing room, he hesitated a bit.

He didn't know how to explain this to Chen Yu.

We can't let him tell us that he feels pressured whenever he acts opposite Chen Yu, making it impossible to continue.

I struggled with this decision for a long time.

In the end, I gritted my teeth and knocked on the door.

dong dong dong-

Liu Yifei looked towards the doorway, and then Ralph Fiennes pushed the door open and entered.

“chan”.

"I think I should come and have a talk with you."

Chen Yu understood perfectly what Ralph Fiennes was saying.

Liu Yifei naturally withdrew.

Even as the lead actress and producer of this film, she had no reason to stay.

They were just discussing this issue, and the fact that Ralph Fiennes was willing to swallow his pride and approach Chen Yu at this moment proves that he has taken the first step.

present.

We definitely shouldn't disturb them.

Liu Yifei left the dressing room, where she had only nodding acquaintances with most of the actors.

For a moment, I didn't know what to do.

……

In the dressing room.

Chen Yu looked at Ralph Fiennes in front of him.

"I am deeply sorry for the filming I have done these past few days."

"I may not be in the right state yet, so I am somewhat affected whenever I have to act together."

Ralph Fiennes' words were very sincere.

"will not."

"Your scene today, where you fought Adrien Brody for the inheritance, was quite good."

That's all.

Ralph Fiennes thought to himself.

Their gaze fell on Chen Yu.

"I feel a bit of pressure when I act opposite you."

"I wish I could have another chance."

This coincided with Chen Yu's thoughts, so he naturally wouldn't refuse his request.

"sure--"

Chen Yu readily agreed, hoping that his performance would help Ralph Fiennes resolve his inner conflict.

There is no doubt about this.

As the director of "The Grand Budapest Hotel," he should have allowed the main characters in the film to face their roles squarely.

clack.

The door to the dressing room was pushed open from the inside, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the two people.

Everyone feels the same way.

Of course, we hope the filming will proceed smoothly.

"Lighting and photography preparation."

"We'll continue shooting."

Those present naturally understood, and the staff returned to their posts.

In front of the camera.

Ralph Fiennes' gaze fell on Chen Yu.

She subconsciously swallowed, then prepared to act opposite Chen Yu.

……

"Feel sorry."

Everyone on the crew and the lead actor could see how tense Ralph Fiennes was.

On camera, he couldn't even have a complete conversation with Chen Yu.

"Which part of the process went wrong?"

"I'm really anxious—"

Ralph Fiennes had collapsed, slumping to the ground in despair.

He couldn't accept this state of affairs.

Unable to calmly display their incompetence in front of everyone.

Why still doesn't work?
He was able to handle Adrien Brody with ease just now.

"Ralph".

Chen Yu's voice came from above; he was able to quickly adjust his emotions throughout.

Even if the rhythm is disrupted, they can still control the entire game.

"Do not think too much."

"I have never been your match."

Chen Yu's words caused Ralph Fiennes to stop in his tracks.

"We are filming a movie, and the only thing we need to do is work together to make this movie a success."

Chen Yu understood that Ralph Fiennes wanted to prove himself and show everyone that his performance was just as good.

During this process, Ralph Fiennes regarded him as a hypothetical enemy.

This creates an opposing force!

The more eager you are to crush someone, the more flaws you will reveal.

Especially when faced with Chen Yu's effortless handling of the situation, it only made him... even more devastated! (End of Chapter)