I'm a professional villain actor; my fans are begging me not to kill them.

Bai Ye was taken aback. Experiential learning? What's that?

Wu Zhan could tell from his expression that Bai Ye didn't understand anything.

"Acting can be broadly divided into three types: experiential, method, and performance. Experiential acting, as the name suggests, involves immersing oneself in the role, often referred to as being too immersed in the role. Method acting emphasizes starting from oneself and incorporating one's own experiences into the role. Performance acting involves maintaining a certain distance from the role and expressing the character through language and actions."

Wu Zhan gave a brief explanation, and then asked Bai Ye which category he belonged to.

Bai Ye pondered, "I don't fit any of those categories you're talking about. I might belong to the 'systems' school, but I don't know if that school even exists."

"Experiential learning?" Bai Ye asked tentatively.

Wu Zhan nodded with concern, "It's clearly method acting. Did you treat yourself as an assassin when you were playing Li Linfeng?"

Well, that's not wrong.

Before Bai Ye could speak, Wu Zhan continued, "Many people like you who haven't systematically studied acting will immerse themselves in the role the first time they act, imagining themselves as the character."

Bai Ye nodded.

"That actually creates a big problem. Let me ask you, can you tell if you're Bai Ye or Li Linfeng?"

Bai Ye smiled, "I can..."

You can't!

Ah, even Bai Ye is confused. Why is he asking and answering his own questions?

"Method acting isn't bad, but some roles can't be played that way, like Li Linfeng or Lin Dong. What if you get too immersed in the role and actually see yourself as a serial killer, and suddenly want to try it out while walking down the street?"

Bai Ye wouldn't have this problem. To be honest, he doesn't need to put himself into the role at all; the [Sin Aura] will automatically help him achieve it.

But I can't talk about this.

Whether he's lost or not, he's just a little depressed.

The others quietly gathered around; many in the crew had never heard of what Wu Zhan was saying.

Wu Zhan said earnestly, "At your age, relying solely on acting skills is actually a very dangerous approach. Your experience is not rich enough, or rather, not rich enough for you to distinguish between roles and reality. If this continues, you may become the person in the role."

The crew was in an uproar.

Holy crap! The murderer we created has actually come to life?! How are we supposed to continue this game?!

Run for your life!

Wu Zhan's words were not alarmist; there have indeed been actors who, by consistently using method acting, lost the ability to distinguish themselves from their characters, ultimately leading them to take their own lives.

Especially for actors who play villains or psychopaths, the characters themselves are already very twisted, and if they get too immersed in the role, they will inevitably have some psychological problems.

"Then how should I act?" Bai Ye humbly asked for advice.

Wu Zhan casually pointed, "Take Jingjing for example, she's a psychopathic killer."

Yang Jingjing's face darkened. "You are!"

"For example," Wu Zhan waved his hand and continued, "she's a psychopathic killer, but you're not. What you need to do is imitate her; that's called the expressionist style."

Bai Ye cooperatively asked, "What about the Methodists?"

"Method acting: when you're acting out pain, think about painful things, like kicking someone in the ingrown toenail."

Bai Ye's expression was strange.

The others laughed.

Wu Zhan's eyes widened. "What are you laughing at? This is the method. Learn it properly!"

"For example, when playing a character who is 'tantrum,' you think about how you were a child and forgot to do your homework, and the teacher would check it. When playing a character who is 'ruthless,' you think about how this person is a simpleton. In any case, you are not a psychopathic killer; you are just putting your own emotions into the role."

"Understood."

Bai Ye roughly understood what he meant: it's about distinguishing between acting and being a character. A role and a person are different; some emotions are simply transferred from elsewhere and applied to the character.

"You don't know anything."

Bai Ye's emotions are inconsistent, so why is she making sarcastic remarks?

"Director Wu knows a lot."

"Indeed, I didn't expect you to be such a good actor."

People who understand theory should have decent acting skills, that's what everyone thinks.

Wu Zhan sighed and looked up at the ceiling.

Wow! There's a story behind this!

Everyone's eyes lit up, and they all gathered around.

"Director Wu, please tell us about it."

Wu Zhan sighed again, "I've been a director for many years."

"Tell us something we don't know," Yang Jingjing said quickly.

Wu Zhan glared at her. "I once met a very talented actor, just like Bai Ye."

As he spoke, he glanced at Bai Ye.

Bai Ye proudly puffed out her chest.

Wu Zhan's words caught in his throat, and he said irritably, "What are you so proud of!"

Bai Ye chuckled.

"That actor was exceptionally serious about his acting. While others acted, he acted as if he were risking his life. Everyone called him a 'drama maniac.' At the time, I thought he was quite good, but later I gradually realized that something was not quite right."

Wu Zhan took out a cigarette, while his other hand fumbled for a lighter. Bai Ye, with great perceptiveness, lit it for him.

"Thank you." Wu Zhan nodded in acknowledgment and continued to recall, "Something's not right. When he's acting, he's very lively, pointing out what's wrong here and what needs to be changed, and he speaks very eloquently. But as soon as you yell 'cut,' he immediately becomes a different person, silent and unwilling to talk to anyone."

Wu Zhan exhaled a puff of smoke, the smoke swirling around him, obscuring his expression.

"I didn't pay much attention at the time, thinking he might just be in a bad mood. But not long after, I heard he committed suicide."

Wu Zhan's tone was full of regret as he emphasized, "Perhaps he had the chance to become a Best Actor."

Yang Jingjing was taken aback, then thought for a moment and said, "Lin Ze?"

Wu Zhan looked at her with some surprise. "I didn't expect anyone would still remember him."

"What a pity."

"Later, I asked around and a veteran actor told me that this kid was studying the method acting style. He got too immersed in the role and no one taught him how to get out of it. Later, he couldn't get out and went to extremes."

After Wu Zhan finished telling the story, he reached out and patted Bai Ye, saying solemnly, "Don't be like him."

Bai Ye nodded subconsciously.

Another person suddenly said, "Director Wu, you originally wanted to cast him as the lead in your movie 'The Silent Lie,' didn't you?"

"Hmm." Wu Zhan took a deep drag on his cigarette, his expression unreadable.

"That's a real shame."

Bai Ye also felt a little regretful. A madman for acting had driven himself to become a real madman. He could have achieved even greater things.

Fortunately, he doesn't act like that. What others see as being too immersed in a role is just a "sinful aura" in his eyes.

"Director Wu, I think I understand a little bit now. Let's do it again."

"Let's begin." Wu Zhan seemed absent-minded, lost in thought.

No one can adjust so quickly; adjusting one's acting style is very difficult.

"Action!"

Taking advantage of the moment when the "Aura of Sin" disappeared, Bai Ye transformed into a sunny and cheerful young man.

A smile spread across his face, and his coldness, like ice and snow, instantly melted away.

Wu Zhan was surprised, "So fast?"

Then he started shaking his head again, "No, no!"

Bai Ye was a little embarrassed. "Still not working?"

Wu Zhan waved his hand, "You acted alright, but this won't do."

Bai Ye looked puzzled. What do you mean, "can it or not?"