Four Hundred and Forty-Six Comedy Performances

The atmosphere of the whole crew was a little dignified, even if it was really today, even if Renly and Seth really stood in the bathroom and began to listen to the explanation of the production crew, even though the camera crew and the lighting crew had been busy for nearly two hours, doing the work. I've done all kinds of tests...but everyone still can't believe it.

All this actually happened.

The Oscar nominee, absent from the awards ceremony, stayed in Seattle to shoot the shaved head scene; too deep into the play, both physical and mental conditions fell to the bottom, prevailed in the tit-for-tat with the media, and even triggered a dramatic plot development; Renly Hall, only twenty-one years old, comedy.

Putting these factors together, any two pieces together are magical enough, but now, all the factors are piled up and detonated at the same time, even if it is incredible, it is not enough to describe the shock in the heart, which makes people unable to help Reminiscent of "Pan's Labyrinth".

Especially after the turbulent bombardment just now, imagine that today is the day of the Oscars, the eyes of the world are on the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, and they are in a cramped bathroom, ready to witness. Renly shaved all his hair.

This is really unsettling.

The crew members couldn't help exchanging glances with each other, and they all seemed to have suspicious expressions in their eyes, "Is this true?" So real, so real.

"Renly, are you sure you don't need to think about it again?" Jonathan Levin softened for no apparent reason, and he finally asked after he stopped talking.

His eyes couldn't help but fall on Renly's short curly golden brown hair, which was elegant and uninhibited, thick and lush, and inadvertently outlined the lines of his face. But then, these hairs will be shaved and completely gone.

Renly raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Jonathan, "What if I regret it?"

Jonathan couldn't help but choked, and Seth, who was standing beside him, also had a terrified expression on his face, which made Renly's mouth twitch, revealing a playful smile, "You should finish this scene before I regret it. shooting." Renly knew he wouldn't regret it, and he wasn't nervous at all, "Are the camera positions all set? Are you sure?"

"Yes, I tested it just now." Jonathan nodded and let out a long, tense breath.

Because there is only one chance to shoot this scene, there is no room for error, and there is no possibility of redoing, so in the past two hours, they have carried out many tests to ensure that they can achieve the director's shooting effect, but not on the camera. revealing the position of the camera,

At the same time, it can also meet the needs of different angles. Simply put, their fault tolerance is zero.

Once wrong. Then the consequences would be unimaginable.

Jonathan turned his head to look at Seth, casting a questioning look. Seth shrugged, "Trust me, I don't need any mental preparation." Although this was a moment he and Will experienced, but now seeing Renly to repeat it, and there are also practical factors , Seth felt that his shock would not diminish at all. All he needs to do is perform as he is, and follow Renly's rhythm.

As for Renly.

Both Jonathan and Seth looked over, then neither spoke. Because they knew Renly could be trusted, and they had nothing to worry about.

"Renly, give me a signal when you're ready." After speaking, Jonathan turned around and returned to the back of the monitor. The countdown to the official shooting of the scene began.

Renly stood in front of the mirror, looked at himself quietly, frowned slightly, and said doubtfully, "I look really messed up right now, don't I? You say, someone who has just received three chemotherapy treatments is in such a bad state? Is this a bit of an exaggeration? Or does it prove that my body is too weak? I need to start going to the gym?"

Seth stood by, stunned, not only because Renly was having a serious conversation with him, as Adam; but also because Renly was talking about performance, not worrying about his health, but whether he was in good shape. Acting reality.

Seth's eyes widened. "No one cares. This movie is a piece of shit, and even if it's worth eight million, it's still not that important. Renly-damn-hall, Don't make me feel more weird."

"Eight million worth of dog/shit." Renly didn't say much, just pursed his lips and nodded meaningfully. The sarcasm was self-evident and made Seth roll his eyes.

Renly looked in the mirror again, and the most important thing in this scene was the sense of humor. Although the jokes about "I am fighting cancer" are basically on Seth, and most of them are brewed by the lines, but the rhythm of the performance is very special, which is obviously different from the drama movie.

Comedy performances are not that special for a theatre actor with an academy orthodox education.

In the theater industry, Shakespeare's four comedies are undoubtedly the most well-known, including "As You Like It", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "The Merchant of Venice" and "Twelve Nights", but the reason why they are classified as comedies, Not because of how humorous or hilarious it is, but because the theme and writing contain pure joy, the joy of joy that excites people.

Therefore, in the stage of drama performance, the performance framework of comedy and tragedy is actually the same. The difference is that comedy requires actors to use more details such as body language and voice intonation to complete the rendering of the cheerful atmosphere. But as far as the performance itself is concerned, the actors don't need to make too many adjustments.

Relatively speaking, Italian comedy is the most special. Generally speaking, Italian comedy is generally recognized as the most profound, culturally strong and of the highest quality. In Italian comedy works, the script and characters are often given some exaggerated and funny, absurd and funny temperament, which gives the actors more room to play and forms their own unique performance style, which is very different from the tragedy.

However, this kind of performance is very special. It is only suitable for the stage. If it is placed on a movie or TV screen, it will appear too deliberate and impetuous.

The way the comedy is performed on the stage is out of place for the movie. Strictly speaking, comedy performance is not about control, nor about release, but about interpretation, interpreting the temperament of humor, but everyone interprets humor differently.

Now, the reference to Renly's mind is "Saturday Night Live" black humor.

Leaving aside the jokes of imitation, funny and make-up, what "Saturday Night Live" is best at is actually a serious and cold humor. . It's actually a bit similar to the style of British comedy films, only the UK is more edgy, more aloof, and darker.

This kind of performance has strict requirements for such small details as expressions, intonation, and eyes. It looks serious, but the details are absurd and uninhibited, and the involuntary gap can often bring unexpected laughs.

It's not Charlie Chaplin's use of rich body language to make jokes, nor is Jim Carrey's way of using exaggerated facial expressions to make jokes, it's more a way of expression that is inward, which not only requires the audience to calm down A detailed experience, but also requires the performer to have enough talent.

Especially the latter. People who lack such talent will often appear jerky and embarrassed to interpret this kind of humor, which is incompatible with the style of the script and the characteristics of the film. But it can't be torn off, which makes it unable to meet the standards of comedy.

The 2007 Wes Anderson film "Crossing Darjeeling" and the 2009 British film "The Well-informed" both inspired Renly's performances, including the rhythm, tone, Tone, etc. details.

He needs to settle down well.

The lines, procedures, camera positions, dialogues, styles, etc. of the entire scene in the next scene were read in his mind, which allowed him to have an overall structure for his own performance rhythm and style, and also made clear the entire scene. The development direction of the play to ensure a pass.

But in the eyes of the rest of the crew, it means something else: he must be mentally preparing for shaved head, this is shaved head! Not to mention actors, even ordinary people need great courage! How could it be so simple!

Seth stood beside him, looking at Renly who was motionless. There was no sound at all. He became more and more nervous, and his head was full of wild thoughts. He thought about the grand occasion of the Kodak Theater at this time, and the reporters chased and blocked. I will think of Renly's bald head, and then I will think of the award trend of the awards ceremony...

Turning his head, Seth and Will exchanged glances and said, "Are we crazy?"

Why did they come up with this idea in the first place? It used to be great, but now it feels terrible. But what happened to Renly who promised this bad attention?

Before Will could respond, Renly's voice came. "Okay. I'm ready."

In the entire scene, Renly should be the least burdened person, but he calmed down completely and announced it neatly.

For this scene, they have been preparing over and over for several days, hoping to complete it smoothly without any mistakes. Every line and every detail are in their minds, like a mirror. Now, all he needs to do is to substitute into it and get rid of all distracting thoughts.

Hearing Renly's words, Jonathan felt that his palms were slightly slippery, and his breathing stopped for a moment. He was even more nervous than the client, but he still took two deep breaths and nodded to the on-site reporter who was standing by. , and then let out a long sigh of relief, waiting for the end of the recording board, and said loudly, "Start shooting!"

Extending your head is a knife, and shrinking your head is also a knife, grit your teeth, and start cleanly, this is the correct solution.

However, in case the performance is interrupted. This……