Chapter 197 Chapter 197
"Do we still have a choice?" Hearing Hugo's confident words, Oprah looked at Hugo somewhat unexpectedly.
Holding the guitar instead calmed Hugo's nervousness. Although it wasn't his own guitar, it was the instrument he was most familiar with, and it always gave him a sense of security. "Yes, that's it." Hugo A smile appeared on his face, relaxing his mood, "I usually try some creations myself, and occasionally try to adapt some classic old songs, 'Next time you meet me (Next. Time. You. See. Me). )' is such an old song, but it was accidentally picked up by the crew and became the ending song of the movie."
"Creating?" Oprah obviously didn't expect such a surprise, "Wow, that's great, can you write a song for us live?"
"Live?" Hugo was stunned. He had never accepted such a challenge, but remembered that the song "Kill. Your. Heroes" on Rock Night was also created live, so Hugo laughed. "It seems that you have made higher demands on me."
In fact, Hugo originally just wanted to play his previous creations, which was also a challenge to himself. But he didn't want to, but Hugo dug a hole and danced by himself, and Oprah took advantage of the situation and proposed to create on the spot. Since this is a possibility he proposed, Hugo naturally has no need to back down and continue to be humble, Hugo said with a smile, "This is a very strict requirement, I don't know if I can do it or not. , but I'm willing to try." Although the words remained polite and humble, the confidence and firmness in the smile revealed Hugo's true emotions at this time.
Trying to compose a song live in front of 10 million TV viewers is a daunting challenge that not everyone can afford. Regardless of whether Hugo's attempt was successful in the end, having the courage to meet such a challenge is an important manifestation of Hugo's rise in self-confidence. It can be felt that Hugo is also growing in the year after crossing.
"It's really harsh, in fact, it's just your first public performance on the show, and if you feel like it's too much pressure, you can try it your way, you know, we're not there anyway Any loss." Oprah's hosting style is still based on spring breeze and rain, so she did not encourage the audience to boo again, but eased the atmosphere of the scene.
Hugo couldn't help laughing when he saw Oprah's smile, "Don't worry about me, maybe I will create a 'Ding. Dong. Bell), which is also a good choice." Hugo It's a famous American nursery rhyme.
Oprah immediately clapped her hands and laughed, "That's also a very gratifying result. You must know that creating a song 'Happy. Birthday. To. You' is not that easy." The truth was told, and the audience laughed.
Hugo took a deep breath. As time went on, the lofty sentiments just now gradually dissipated, and the sense of urgency to create gradually approached. The pressure on his shoulders began to gradually increase. It was the first time to perform in public, which was already difficult enough. And also chose the stage on the "Oprah Talk Show", which is the pinnacle of self-challenge. But Hugo didn't think it was enough. He was now composing another song on the spot, which was a perfect example of self-torture.
Although it is absolutely fine to say that Hugo performed "Second. Chance" or "Don't. Look. Back. In. Anger" because no one will ever know if it is Hugo created it on the spot, but Hugo still wanted to try it out. If he encounters difficulties, if he thinks of shortcuts and jumps over, he will never succeed. Be brave and face the challenge, no matter what the result is, at least you won't know until you work hard.
"So, give me a theme." Hugo looked at Oprah while holding the guitar, and said calmly.
Oprah nodded slightly, "Yes, any song must have a theme." Oprah also did not expect such a situation to occur, which was something that could not be predicted before the program was recorded, but this It is bound to become the hit of the show's ratings, because even the show crew themselves are full of expectations, "I originally wanted you to write a song for our show, but then I thought that this might not be so suitable, so , I thought of a theme."
If you create with the theme of "Oprah's Talk Show", then you will lose the meaning of the unexpected situation. The audience can easily think that Hugo wrote this song before the show was recorded, and everything that happens on the show is acting— — even if the actual situation is true at all. Therefore, Oprah voluntarily gave up this opportunity, she must focus on the overall situation.
"You know, it's December, and Chicago's winters are tough," Oprah continued, "but before I came to tap the show today, I heard some unfortunate and funny news, my good friend Maria , actually got sunburned at home, not Miami, just in Chicago, this is really a situation that makes people laugh and cry. Maria fell asleep while basking in the sun on the balcony at home, and when she woke up, she realized that her shoulder was sunburned , I laughed for a quarter of an hour in the lounge because of this."
Listening to Oprah's description, the audience all burst into laughter, and even Hugo, who had been nervous all the time, couldn't help but burst out laughing. In this weather, even in sunny Los Angeles, getting sunburn is not so easy, but frostbite is more reliable. But it's hilarious that someone got a sunburn in Chicago.
"So, Sunburn, can you make a song with that as a theme?" Oprah turned her eyes to Hugo, casting an inquiring look, "Of course, or something like winter sunshine or something like that?" The theme is also a good choice." Oprah still took the initiative to provide more possibilities for Hugo, mainly because she had no confidence in her heart, and anyone else would have no confidence in her heart.
Can Hugo sing? This is a fact that I just came to know after the release of "The Hero of the Righteous Sea"; will Hugo create? This is a fact that was only known a minute ago. As for Hugo's singing and creative strength, no one knows, just the song "Next time you meet me" is not worth mentioning at all.
Oprah's palms are also sweaty now. She bet all the treasures of this show on this gimmick. Success or failure depends on this. If Hugo fails completely, then she still has to think about how to make the scene come back. After all, "Oprah's Talk Show" has never been a show that expects artists to make embarrassing comments. Therefore, Oprah, who has no bottom in her heart, even though she has seen too many strong winds and waves, it is inevitable that her muscles are tense at this moment, and she can clearly feel that the tendon in her back is completely stretched.
"Sunburn?" Hugo raised his eyebrows and repeated, Oprah really gave him a problem.
Hugo sat on the sofa, thought about it carefully, and started to tune the strings. The audience couldn't help but quiet down. This quietness made Hugo's thoughts start to concentrate, but for a while, he really didn't have a clear enough idea in his head. . Hugo had never felt this kind of situation before. Sitting in the same place just to come up with a creative inspiration, his thoughts seemed to be stiff and stopped. Hugo knew that he had to be active and let his thoughts turn, otherwise he would have nothing. reward.
So Hugo looked at Oprah and signaled if he could stand up and move around a little. Oprah, of course, agreed. Maybe a little walking around can help you think about it. As for this is a recorded program, whether such behavior is appropriate is not within the scope of Hugo's consideration.
The director of the program group looked at Oprah and asked Oprah's opinion. Oprah nodded slightly, and then gestured with her eyes to let the camera lock on Hugo: Witness Hugo's creative process with his own eyes, no matter what the final product is, These are all memorable moments of the show.
Under the watchful eyes of the camera, and under the watchful eyes of all the audience, Hugo stood up with his guitar in his arms and took steps to his left.
First, what is a sunburn? Simply put, it is the burning of the skin caused by excessive sun exposure.
So, what are the symptoms of a sunburn? This is the second step, where the skin becomes red, peeling, and stinging. In fact, the sunburn does not seem to be serious on the surface, but the needle-like sting penetrates under the skin, from the flesh. Pain can be felt from body to soul, and even sunburn can be left behind.
The third step, in other words, a sunburn is an injury. It doesn’t look obvious on the surface. At least it’s not as scary as cuts and stab wounds, and there’s no blood dripping. But in fact, only you know the real damage. The darkening of the skin and the sunburn are not noticeable at first, and it will only appear after the precipitation of time.
Thinking of this, Hugo's footsteps stopped, and the first inspiration for the theme of "sunburn" burst out in his head. Everyone at the scene stared with bated breath, and their breathing could not help but lighten, and then lighten, lest the slightest sound would disturb Hugo's creation, and their inner expectations began to roll along with Hugo's footsteps, one step, another step, It is such a simple step, but it affects everyone's heart.
Not to mention the audience, even Oprah, even Joseph, could not help but stop breathing, looking forward to Hugo's creation, or a blockbuster, or a big disappointment.
Hugo turned around and walked towards the sofa again. First step, so what does a sunburn look like? The most frequently used in creation is love. In fact, sunburn is like love. Many times the wound cannot be seen on the surface, but the heart is full of holes. The precipitation of time can heal the wound, but it is left behind after all. Traces, like sunburn.
One more step, so what's the situation in love? The first thing that popped into Hugo's mind was what Oprah had just said about Maria's situation. The sunburn in winter was extremely hot in the cold.
Immediately after a small step, this kind of love does not mean that you don't love each other, but that you deeply love each other but hurt each other because of your inner struggle. The other person is in pain, and the other person is also in pain.
In the last step, Hugo returned to the sofa. I originally thought that I didn't love him anymore and hurt the other party, but only after the other party turned around and left did I realize that it wasn't that I didn't love him. So, begging the other party not to leave you, begging the other party not to give up yourself, just teach yourself a little lesson, and then come back to yourself. Like a sunburn, the pain penetrates deep into the bone marrow and leaves an imprint like a brand, but love is never broken.
Seven steps, Hugo had countless chaotic thoughts in his mind, which were connected by musical symbols, and the melody flowed out along his fingertips.