Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 112 Lawlessness!

Describing the atmosphere as bombastic might be an exaggeration.

Because the room is full of important people, they will not be like the low-level employees outside the door who lose their minds when they see something incredible.

However, although reserved, everyone was indeed applauding, and even a small number of people stood up. A few even put their fingers in their mouths and blew sharp whistles. Everyone was whispering to each other.

"My God, my heart almost stopped when he walked in."

"Look at his eyes, his mouth, OMG, the devil from hell."

"Is he really acting?"

"Can you tell by his skin color? I completely forgot he was Chinese."

"Was that guy just now frightened silly?"

Charles Roven said, "Okay, everyone, be quiet." After a few seconds of silence, he continued, "Chen, your performance really surprised all of us. And now, we have some questions to ask you about this role, okay?"

Chen Nuo seemed to have put on some strange clown makeup and really entered some kind of lawless state. He took out a cigarette from somewhere, lit it with a lighter, and put it in his mouth.

Then he carried the chair to the table, sat down, raised his legs, and boldly put his legs on the table, "Of course."

Chen Nuo's behavior was supposed to be very impolite.

But no one present spoke out to accuse anyone. Instead, they all exchanged interested glances with each other.

This is a fucking clown!
There is a $1 million box office gap between the Chinese boy and politeness, but there is an entire Gotham City between the Joker and politeness.

What's the problem?
Charles Roven, who was retaliated against, did not seem to mind. He asked calmly, "Chen, my first question is, why do I feel that you are so familiar with the Joker? Have you read Batman comics before? But as far as I know, it does not seem to be sold in China."

Chen Nuo lied with his eyes open: "Yes, I have seen it. I am a big fan of Batman. When I was very young, my father came here and brought me a set of Batman comics. From that time on, I became fascinated with the Joker. When I embarked on the road of acting, my biggest dream was to play him, and I am willing to give everything for it."

Americans really like to hear people talk about their dreams. Chen Nuo's words made many people present smile.

It seemed to be a one-person problem, because the next person to speak was Nolan's wife, Emma Thomas.

She smiled and said, "Chen, I wish your dream will come true. Let me ask the second question. Talk about your understanding of the character of the Joker. How did you come up with the idea of ​​interpreting him in the way you just did? Do you think you understand the Joker? What kind of personality do you think he has?"

It's one question, but Emma Thomas asked three.

But Chen Nuo didn't mind. He immediately shamelessly used Emma Stone's experience and said, "When I was 14 years old, I announced to my parents that I was determined to embark on the road of acting. Almost every night before going to bed, I would imagine how I could interpret the role of the clown and how to bring it from comics to reality. At home, I used my mother's cosmetics and painted clown makeup in front of the mirror many times. Finally, I found the one I just found. Although, I paid a lot of price for it, especially my pocket money. But I don't regret it."

"But now you ask me, do I understand the Joker? I will answer you, no, I don't understand him, I just try to make myself become him. I don't know what his personality is, I just think that everyone has a Joker in their heart, all I have to do is dig out my Joker and replace my original personality, then, I can play him."

"But it would be very dangerous for you to do this, and you would easily have psychological problems." A lady in the office couldn't help but interrupt when she heard this.

Chen Nuo said: "I said, for this movie, for this role, I am willing to give everything. And I also believe in myself, I can make it through it."

After this long speech, the conference room fell silent.

After a while, Christopher Nolan spoke. He said: "Chen, from your answer just now, I can see your love for movies. And my question is, who do you think is righteous between the Joker and Batman?"

This was a free question from Nolan. It seemed that he, who loved movies, had a good impression of himself who loved the Joker. Chen Nuo felt relieved and answered quickly, "It actually depends on who I play."

A low laugh rang out in the conference room.

Even Michael Slan had to admit that this boy from China was nothing like the Chinese they had imagined. Not only did he not have braids, he also did not have a sad face. He had handsome features and a tall stature. He was confident, humorous, and full of faith. He sat in the office of one of the largest film companies in the world, just like he was in his own living room.

The question asked by Michael Slan was: "As a yellow-skinned Chinese, where do you think your confidence comes from that you can play the biggest villain in Batman?" Chen Nuo sat up straight and his face became serious, making his clown face suddenly become even more terrifying.

But his voice was still in a normal tone, and he said lightly: "Michael, did the Batman comics mention the Joker's skin color and nationality? If I remember correctly, the answer is no. On the contrary, the Joker we recognize now appeared because he was a gangster and fell into a chemical pool, so his skin was bleached by chemicals and turned into a chalky white color, just like me now, right?"

Michael Slan nodded and said, "That's right. In the 1951 comics, the Joker was originally a criminal named "Red Hood". During a robbery, in order to escape Batman, he jumped into a chemical waste pool in a chemical factory, which caused his skin to turn pale, his hair to turn green, and his lips to turn red, thus becoming the Joker we are familiar with. In the 1989 movie, he also fell into a chemical pool, which changed his skin color. What do you want to say?"

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "I want to ask, if he was originally white, then why do you think he changed his skin color?"

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Michael Slan's face did not look very good. He explained: "Actually, what I said was just a description. When white people turn into chalk, it can also be called a change of skin color, right?"

At this time, Chen Nuo had already left, and the people who had gathered in the conference room dispersed after expressing their opinions.

Now there are only five people left.

Three producers, a director, and a screenwriter.

Charles Rowan smiled and said, "Of course, Michael, we all know that guy is just trying to make sense out of your words. You don't need to explain."

Jonathan Nolan said: "Of course he said that. But the problem is, his implication actually makes sense, Christopher, if the clown is white and his face is dyed white, from a dramatic perspective, it would not be as contrasting as a yellow man being dyed white, right?"

Christopher Nolan also wrote the script, so he certainly understood what Jonathan was talking about. He replied, "That's right. This is the angle we overlooked when we were creating the script. In fact, for some veteran comic fans, this explanation should be very interesting and worth discussing."

Charles Roven laughed and said, "According to what you said, the biggest obstacle to getting a Chinese boy to play the Joker no longer exists, right?"

Michael Slan immediately objected: "I still disagree. Although there is no doubt that the Chinese boy is a good actor, if we let a Chinese play the Joker, Batman fans will tear us to pieces."

Christopher Nolan nodded and said, "Michael, I haven't made a final decision yet. We are just discussing it now."

For a moment, the conference room fell silent, and several people were thinking.

K. Nolan looked at the others and said, "Now let's each give our opinions. Charles, you go first."

Charles Rowan rubbed his temple, sighed, and said, "Christopher, two hours ago, I thought you were crazy."

Christopher Nolan said: "What about now? What do you think?"

Charles Roven shrugged and said, "Now? I don't know. My mind is in a mess. I've been confused by that kid. I have to say that his performance just now shocked me, especially his makeup. My God, the moment he walked into the conference room, I was stunned. When he sat next to me and talked to Michael, my eyes never left his face. I think it was a genius creation. As for whether he is suitable for this role, I have no idea at all."

K. Nolan smiled and said, "Okay, then think about it again. Emma, ​​what do you think?"

Emma Thomas had Heath Ledger on her mind.

She always remembers that she is Christopher Nolan's wife. Everything they have now was brought by Nolan.

If Heath Ledger had encountered any unexpected situation while filming The Dark Knight, how much impact would it have on Nolan's reputation and future career? Sharing the responsibility is just a helpless move.

It is conceivable that not only will the public criticize him, but even Warner may not stand on his side. His directorial career will be greatly changed out of thin air, and this matter is more important than the success or failure of the movie "Batman 2".

Emma Thomas said slowly, "Actually, I think Chen can replace Heath Ledger. Just now, he gave an epic performance. The moment he appeared in a red suit and covered in chalk mud, I instantly forgot Jack Nicholson's clown look in 1989, and also forgot Emmett Kelly and Clara Bell's classic clown makeup. Until now, all I can see is his pair of black eyes and blood-red mouth that seem to come from hell. So, why not? Such a talented actor will add a lot of color to our movie."

(End of this chapter)