I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 516 Two Powerful Figures: The Crowning of Acting Skills!
"first--"

"Let's all introduce ourselves."

Damir Chazelle looked at Chen Jin. The reason why "Whiplash" had the opportunity to be filmed was entirely because of the person in front of him.

He didn't know which point Chen Jin had chosen him for.

But he had to thank God and Chen Jin.

At least there is a chance that his work can reach the world.

"Hello, I'm Chan."

"An actor from China, I am very happy to be able to work with you in the future."

"In the movie 'Whiplash,' I play Chen, a mixed-race Chinese!"

Chen Jin introduced herself in an orderly manner.

Most of the people present had already heard of his name.

They felt more respect and admiration for this filmmaker from China.

Throughout the North American film industry, opportunities for locals are extremely limited.

but.

This actor from China has carved out a niche for himself in Hollywood with his exceptional talent.

To say that I am not envious is a lie.

As for this time, it will give them the opportunity to cooperate.

It is undoubtedly something to look forward to.

Although everyone knows that "Whiplash" is a low-budget film.

But for the people present, they would naturally not give up any opportunity to act.

Hey everyone!

“I am J.K. Simmons, who plays Terence Fletcher in Whiplash.”

After introducing himself, J.K. Simmons made sure to look at Chen Jin.

He nodded in acknowledgment.

Next, they will rehearse together.

In this movie, J.K. Simmons and Chen Jin spend more time together.

especially.

That kind of tense, repressed, antagonistic yet interdependent relationship.

Anyone who sees Chen Jin will fall into deep thought.

At just over 20 years old, they have already lived a lifetime.

He has long been a regular at major award ceremonies; it seems as if he was born to act.

"I am Paul Reiser, playing Andrew's father, Jim Neiman!"

Everyone introduced themselves one by one.

Before filming begins, a script reading can effectively help you get into character.

This custom is prevalent both domestically and internationally, and they are no exception.

Damir Chazelle glanced at Chen Jin's location from time to time. This young and talented actress had already gotten into character the moment she entered the room.

"Great! I think we all know each other now."

"Whiplash tells the story of Chen, a freshman at a prestigious music academy, who aspires to become a legendary drummer like Charlie Parker!"

"This is the story of how I joined the highly competitive school jazz band and worked hard to achieve my goals!"

"Next, we can begin the script reading."

Damir Chared looked at the people present, and as he clapped his hands in acknowledgment, the demeanor of everyone present noticeably changed.

"The rhythm is off, is it too fast or too slow?"

J.K. Simmons's amiable demeanor vanished completely after he uttered those words.

He became unusually serious.

"I...I don't know."

It has to be said that Chen Jin was completely different from her previous state.

It was just a script reading, but he acted exactly the same as if he were already in front of the camera.

Especially the panic and helplessness in his eyes.

It's just too real.

"Start counting!"

J.K. Simmons looked at Chen Jin, his tightly pursed lips betraying his current emotions.

"Five, six, seven."

"Count to four, look at me, you damned thing."

The vulture-like gaze made Chen Jin secretly give a thumbs up in his heart.

No wonder he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for "Whiplash".

The more this happened, the more it fueled Chen Jin's competitive spirit.

"one two three four."

Snapped--

J.K. Simmons hit his own hand, but even so, his gaze never left Chen Jin.

"one two three four."

"one two three four."

"Now tell me, was it a quick shot or a delayed shot?"

"do not know."

“Count again.”

"one two three four."

Many of the people present were sweating profusely. Logically speaking, it was just an ordinary script reading, but the level of difficulty these two presented made them almost afraid to even breathe.

"one two three four."

"Rob or drag?"

"Rob--"

You clearly know the difference!

"If you deliberately cause trouble in my band, I'll kill you!"

"So, are you going to rush the beat, drag it out, or fucking stick to my rhythm?!"

J.K. Simmons glared at Chen Jin and roared.

This was just a script reading, but it had already put everyone on high alert.

Even though they don't have any lines right now.

The script reading was still ongoing, and Chen Jin felt an unprecedented sense of comfort.

This is a feeling I've never had before when acting.

Time passed by minute by minute.

But it did not dampen anyone's enthusiasm at all.

……

"Whatever you want to do today, Dad will do it for you."

The crew of "Dog Thirteen".

At this moment, Guo Jinglin sat in the car with a gentle smile on his face. This was the first time he had shown such a smile in front of Zhu Yanmanz.

That smile of satisfaction, pride, and joy.

"You can do whatever you want?"

Zhu Yanmanz turned her head cautiously, as if afraid of being rejected again, and spoke weakly.

"Exactly! Anything is fine with me."

I want to know—

"Which restaurant was 'Einstein' sent to?"

Zhu Yanmanzi's voice was slightly choked up; she was completely immersed in Li Wan's world.

Einstein became the only person who could stay by her side.

Guo Jinglin did not answer the question, but slowly started the car.

As the car came to an abrupt stop, they came to a shelter for stray dogs.

This scene.

This seemed to have given Zhu Yanmanzi a little more hope.

Looking at the fruit grove again, I was filled with joy and gratitude.

She knew that her father had not sent the dog to a dog meat restaurant.

"Crack!"

"pass."

Cao Baoping fixed the final shot on Zhu Yanmanzi's face, a young girl of about 20 years old, who was able to completely immerse herself in the role.

It feels like I'm not just playing this role.

Instead, he completely crushed Li Wan's soul and then poured it into his own body.

"The emotional shift in that scene was excellent."

"Let's take a break. The next scene might require a more intense emotional performance."

Zhu Yanmanz nodded in response to Cao Baoping's words.

The thing that makes her happiest, besides being by Chen Jin's side, is acting.

Only during the process of acting can she release her emotions.

Everyone present gave Zhu Yanmanzi a thumbs up; the performance was so moving that it made people feel sorry for her just by watching her get into character.

In almost every match, Zhu Yanmanzi would cry her heart out.

Despite being the youngest member of the crew, he was able to comfort the others the moment the director yelled "cut." (At the same time.)

It was already 9 p.m. for Chen Jin.

After Damir Chazelle gave a final explanation of his role in the scene, everyone was allowed to leave.

"Hey! Chan."

Damir Chazelle suddenly blocked Chen Jin's path.

Seeing that the person in front of her seemed a little reserved, Chen Jin was somewhat puzzled by his reaction.

"What's wrong, Damir?"

"Chan, I want to thank you very sincerely."

“When no one believed the story, you made me feel that everything I did had value.”

especially--

Seeing Chen Jin and J.K. Simmons act together recently felt like the two characters from the script were brought to life perfectly.

to him.

He was on the brink of a career crisis, in his most difficult moment, and he swallowed his pride and asked for investment.

What I got in return was everyone's doubts, suspicions, and impatience.

It's Chen Jin.

He was given the honor that belonged to a director.

Verbal thanks alone were not enough to express his feelings at that moment.

This gave him more motivation. Without any reward, all he could do was to make the work achieve the best possible effect.

"No need to thank me."

"You deserve it. Whiplash will definitely achieve the results you want."

"I wish you success."

Chen Jin patted the man on the shoulder. Perhaps his life had been too smooth sailing, so he couldn't imagine Damir Chazelle's predicament.

Watching Chen Jin's departing figure, Damir Chazelle finally felt some relief.

"Chan, is there anywhere you'd like to go next?"

Should I just take you back to your hotel?

For Chen Jin, a day's work had already left him somewhat exhausted.

Furthermore, since Zhu Yanmanz wasn't by his side at the moment, going out for a stroll held no allure for him.

"Let's go back to the hotel!"

"I can get up early tomorrow to go to the gym."

His current weight has recovered considerably compared to when he finished filming "Dallas Buyers Club".

Now, it's time to build some muscle.

After all, when filming "Whiplash" next, I can't be in the same embarrassing state as before.

Paula escorted Chen Jin back to the hotel without lingering.

He casually dialed Zhu Yanmanzi's number.

This girl usually answers the phone very quickly, but today she was clearly held up by something.

Judging from the time in China, they should be filming right now.

With that thought in mind, Chen Jin hung up the phone.

As for what’s next.

Besides filming "Whiplash," there was another thing—

Fast & Furious 6 is about to be released.

The film premiered globally on May 24, 2013.

Although Vin Diesel did not specify, it is natural for the main cast and actors to participate in promotional tours when such commercial films are released.

After thinking it over, Chen Jin fell into a deep sleep.

This year and next year, we'll basically be working non-stop.

at the same time.

Zhu Yanmanzi is filming the last few important scenes.

For her, filming "Dog Thirteen" was indeed one of the more difficult projects in her career to accept.

She has always preferred to keep her feelings to herself.

Playing the role of Li Wan made her feel that invisible pressure time and time again.

And that kind of emotion that can't be dispelled immediately.

Depression, pain.

At the same time, it made her feel that there was no way to redeem herself.

Yes!

Li Wan's existence progressed from struggle to gradual compromise, but in the end, she could only slowly become a compromised entity.

"Zzz, are you ready?"

Zhu Yanmanz quickly responded and then returned to the battlefield.

"You've really made something of yourself today."

"These uncles and elders also deserve credit."

"Your father is where he is today thanks to the help of these uncles and elders."

"Understand?"

"Come on, have a drink with your dad and uncle!"

Zhu Yanmanzi looked at the unfamiliar uncle in front of her with a bewildered expression, the implication in her eyes was hard to fathom.

She instinctively took two steps back.

But he quickly stopped himself from doing so.

"Study hard, I'll finish this, you can do whatever you want."

Her father's constant urging seemed to have plunged Zhu Yanmanz into a huge vortex.

She raised her glass of red wine.

He then drank it all in one gulp.

At this moment, she seemed to have already compromised, realizing that her academic success was merely something her father used to talk about to win over others.

Her celebration party once again became a social gathering for the parents.

"niece--"

"This is the restaurant's signature dish."

"Braised dog meat, delicious!"

"Uncle ordered this especially for you, have a piece."

Everyone looked at her with pity, whether it was her cousin, her stepmother, or her grandparents.

They looked at Zhu Yanmanz in front of them.

They seemed to be observing her next reaction and action.

"Thank you uncle."

Zhu Yanmanz thanked the person in front of her with a smile, but her eyes were lifeless, like a puppet on a string.

She picked up the piece of dog meat from the plate and silently put it in her mouth.

this moment.

That naive child eventually compromised with life.

Scene changes.

Zhu Yanmanz and the others had already boarded the car.

Guo Jinglin was happily singing, and today had given him an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

"Dad, how did you and Mom start dating?"

A question from his daughter brought Guo Jinglin to an abrupt halt.

The smile that was still lingering on his lips turned somewhat bitter in an instant.

Noticing Zhu Yanmanz's gaze, Guo Jinglin's voice began to choke, and then he burst into tears.

"Dad, do you want me to play 'Men Cry, It's Not a Crime' for you?"

"Your dad is not a good dad, not a good dad."

This scene.

It touched the hearts of everyone on the crew.

Li Wan's maturity was entirely due to her father's violent reformation.

Zhu Yanmanzi portrayed this scene very well; she remained expressionless, quietly watching her father weep uncontrollably.

Precisely.

She no longer needs the protection of adults.

"That's 'Einstein,' isn't it?"

Her cousin's voice came through, but it only elicited a bitter smile from Zhu Yanmanzi.

"I was so afraid it would recognize me and pounce on me, thankfully it didn't—"

After saying that, Zhu Yanmanz walked quickly towards the sunlight, as if everything was over in her heart.

just.

Even when she reached a corner, she still couldn't help but burst into tears.

This is entirely a memorial service.

It's not just a tribute to the lost Einstein, but also a tribute to Li Wan, whom he buried with his own hands.

From then on, she forced herself to become a sensible adult.

But it also lost... that innocence it once possessed!

(End of this chapter)