The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1068: Incapable of Accomplishment

In just a few days, things seemed to have not changed and everything was back on track.

However, everything has changed completely, beyond all recognition.

Now the entire "Spider-Man 2" crew is like walking on a tightrope. They can feel the pulling force from the internal struggle within Sony and Columbia, the attention and pressure from both inside and outside, and the tension that the slightest mistake could ignite the powder keg.

Just imagine, the innocent Anson, the shining Anson, the unique Anson, was almost kicked out of the crew for no apparent reason. So what about these screws in the crew?

What's more, now that Anson has stayed and is protected by public opinion, is it possible that the whales within Sony Columbia will use other small shrimps as punching bags?
The haze of uneasiness and the panic of distress hang over our heads, and the atmosphere is always different.

In fact, both the director and the actors tried and worked hard to calm down and stay focused, but no one succeeded.

Just like the scene in front of us.

Kristen's performance was just not good enough. It wasn't obvious mistakes like forgetting the lines or moving out of place, but subtle details like emotional details and sight handling, so that the emotion and atmosphere of the whole scene were always wrong.

Even without Sam's condemnation, Kristen herself couldn't be satisfied.

Even if "Spider-Man" is just a commercial popcorn movie, no one cares about the actors' "performance energy"; even if Sony Columbia refuses to give Mary Jane any performance space, Kristen only needs to play a vase responsible for screaming, and there is no role arc or performance space at all.

But Christen still has expectations and demands on herself.

however.

Or not.

The rhythm, the feeling, the state, everything is slightly off track.

This is unprofessional.

Kristen entered the Hollywood entertainment industry at a young age. She knows what professionalism is. Even if a loved one passes away, even if the body is plagued by illness, even if life is a mess, as long as they stand in front of the camera or on the stage, they must enter the role and state, temporarily put aside all the troubles in real life, and present a perfect performance.

This is what an actor is.

But now she is humming and groaning, totally amateurish.

It shouldn't be like this.

Compared to Sam's condemnation and the crew's gazes, Kristen was deeply trapped in self-blame and couldn't extricate herself. The feeling of failure and distress made her feel aggrieved and depressed, but she just couldn't find the right way to express it.

Actors are more tortured than directors.

Unfortunately, Sam himself is not a director who is good at directing performances.

Sam knew that the scene was not right, and he also knew what effect he expected in his mind; but he had no idea how to adjust it and how to perform it. Apart from letting the actors take a break for 30 minutes to get the feeling, he could not help at all.

Now, Sam finally understood Alfred Hitchcock.

Alfred Hitchcock always hated method acting. He was a loyal supporter of expressionist acting.

He doesn't require the actors to dig into the character's inner world or present the character's arc. He just hopes that the actors can present the emotional effects as required.

Fear is fear. There is no such thing as superficial fear or deep terror. Screaming, panicking, and shaking eyes, that's enough.

Everything is simple and straightforward.

In this way, it becomes easier for the director to direct the performance.

At this point, all Sam expected was expressive acting, no need to dig too deep, they just wanted this ordeal to be over as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, Sam is no Alfred Hitchcock.

The words were already on the tip of my tongue, but I swallowed them in the end.

Sam thought that Kristen was an excellent actor, and if she was given a little time, things would get better; if the director did not know how to direct the performance, then the wisest choice for the director was to trust his actors, give them space, and allow the actors to perform at their own pace. Few people knew that Kristen was an actor who was particularly strict with herself.

After all, as an adult, she tried to get rid of the halo of a child star, and now she is starring in movies like "Charmed", "Love Is Not Blind", and "Beauty and Madness"; although she also tried to explore the boundaries of her performance in independent art films, it is still difficult for people to reverse the stereotype.

But Kristen has demands and expectations for herself.

If she said she would take a one-minute break, then she would take a one-minute break. After a short breath adjustment, Christen regained her composure and nodded towards the monitor, indicating that she was ready.

Sam didn't object.

Shoot and start over.

Kristen is Kristen, after a brief adjustment, she regained her form, her entire body language relaxed, and the emotions conveyed by her facial expressions became much clearer.

However, Sam still stared at the monitor expressionlessly, without any change in his expression at all.

If Kristen's performance just now was 70 points, now it is 79 points.

Sam doesn't expect 100 points. When filming a movie, if he expects 100 points every time, the result will be to ruin himself, the crew and the work.

Sam is not a perfectionist.

Sam was expecting an 80-point score, and this shot seemed to be very, very close, but it always felt like something was missing.

"Card."

After a scene was over, Sam paused the filming, but he still didn't say anything more.

Christen stood on the theater stage and took a deep breath. "Director, let me do it again."

Sam didn't agree, but he didn't refuse either.

He was thinking about how this scene should be shot in order to achieve the desired effect; if he himself didn't have the answer, the result would probably be the same even if he re-shot it a hundred times.

"Hey, director, can I help you?" A polite voice came to my ear.

Sam didn't look back, "No."

The voice did not give up. "I can help with the rehearsal. Perhaps it will be easier to deal with Christen's focus."

Sam still didn't turn around, "I said no."

The voice stopped fighting and shut its mouth obediently, and the area around the monitor became quiet again.

It was several beats slower. Sam was slightly stunned and his mind paused. Why did he feel that the sound just now...

He sat up straight suddenly and turned his head, and that handsome face came into view. Sam's eyes, which were always sleepy, widened suddenly and he could hardly hide his joy.

"Anson!"

Who else could that guy sitting on the small stool with a well-behaved look on his face be but Anson?

An emotion of joy and excitement suddenly gushed out in his chest. Sam never knew that seeing Anson again could be such a happy thing.

But why is Anson here?
According to the plan, Anson would not be able to return to the crew until five days later at the earliest. Although the doctor's examination results said that the rest time would be three to six weeks, no one expected Anson to recover and return to the crew immediately after three weeks.

Anson plays Spider-Man, but he's not the real Spider-Man.

If the recovery progress is not as expected, returning after five days may not be possible.

So, what is going on here?

(End of this chapter)