readytorunbook Chapter 11
Chapter 11
The drama that Sister Xi introduced to Ye Xingyu was adapted from a well-known IP novel "Shen Lu".
It tells the story of the protagonist, who was originally the son of a family, fell from the pride of the heavens to the mortal world, and then regained his strength and awakened to finally return to the top.
The third male number Ye Xingyu is going to audition for is the calm and down-to-earth elder brother in the novel.Eldest brother is quite popular, Ye Xingyu has searched a lot of relevant information, and readers' comments on the elder brother are very positive.
In order to familiarize himself with the characters, Ye Xingyu spent a day and a night in his study, reading through this long article with a million words.
Although the big brother has a lot of roles, in fact, the character setting is a bit thin, almost all of which revolve around the protagonist's story, and the character's personal thoughts are very little reflected.
Referred to as the tool master.
If it's just such a thin role, how can he be competitive?
Ye Xingyu did his homework in advance and watched all the works of the director of "Shen Lu".From the director's short film works when he was in school to the mature works in the later stage, none of them were missed.
Whether it is an original drama or an IP adaptation, it can be seen that the director is not the type who just shoots dramas for a living.
The director has ideas and thoughts, and the characters he creates are flesh and blood.
If you only understand the role of the big brother thinly, then you will definitely not be able to pass the level of director.He took out a pen and paper, and began to write his own interpretation of the role of senior brother.
Ye Fei stuck to the door, listening to the movement in the study.A small man, wearing the pink piggy pajamas that Jiang Shui Liuxin bought for him.
"Feifei, why aren't you sleeping? Children should go to bed early, otherwise they won't grow taller." Jiang Shuiliu walked over with a cup of hot milk.
"Uncle! Dad didn't come to sleep either." Ye Fei said.
"That's because Dad is working." Jiang Shuiliu explained to Ye Fei.Although he also felt that Ye Xingyu slept too late.
"Fei Fei go to bed first, okay?"
Jiang Shuiliu squatted down and picked Ye Fei up with one hand.
Although Ye Fei was reluctant, she agreed.He was a child after all, and he really couldn't stand it.
Although Ye Fei's big eyes were sleepy, she tried her best to keep them wide open to watch the river flow.
"Uncle, Dad didn't sing me a nursery rhyme today. Can Uncle sing for me?"
Jiang Shuiliu: "..." This is a bit embarrassing for him.
However, Ye Fei's dark eyes stared straight at Ye Fei, and Jiang Shuiliu couldn't refuse.
"Then after uncle sings, you should go to bed obediently, okay?"
Ye Fei nodded.
The river cleared his throat and opened his throat.
Ye Fei got into bed silently.Uncle, it's better not to sing.Or Dad sang better.
Jiang Shuiliu silently looked at Ye Fei, who had only the top of his head exposed, and turned off the headlight in the room, leaving only a small lamp.
He picked up the milk and walked to the study.Knocked on the door, no response.Jiang Shuiliu opened the door and entered, and sure enough, the person inside was already asleep.
Ye Xingyu was lying on the desk, and the page of the computer was still on "Shen Lu".Jiang Shuiliu took a thick blanket and covered Ye Xingyu's shoulders.
Ye Xingyu moved, as if sensing a familiar person, he fell asleep again.
""Shen Lu"?" Jiang Shuiliu looked at the page thoughtfully.He had some impressions of this play. The crew had asked Qiu Cong to play the leading role.
However, it was not within the schedule of Qiu Cong, so it was rejected in the end.
Jiang Shuiliu carefully pulled out the paper that Ye Xingyu had pressed under his arm. It was filled with interpretations of the role of Senior Brother, tens of thousands of words.
There is a beep, the phone prompts.Jiang Shuiliu's cell phone received a message from Xiao Ding.Ye Xingyu murmured.
Jiang Shuiliu put the paper back carefully, and quietly exited the study.
He opened the message from Xiao Ding, which contained some information about Ye Xingyu over the years.
Jiang Shuiliu called Xiaoding.
"Are those materials true?"
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When Ye Xingyu woke up, an hour had passed.
He got up and found the blanket on his body and the hot milk kept warm on the desk.Obviously, there will be no one else who does this.
He drank the milk, and continued to delve into the highlights of the role of senior brother.
The public audition for "Shen Lu" attracted a large number of artists.The competition for a role like Big Brother is very fierce.
Ye Xingyu counted dozens of actors who were waiting for the audition with him in the hall, and some of them were famous actors.
He even saw Cheng Wen who was on the set with him.
Cheng Wen saw him jumping and said, "Are you also auditioning for this role?"
"What, can't you?"
"You still don't want to humiliate yourself. How can a soft little man like you play such a masculine and tough role as a big brother?" Cheng Wen said contemptuously.Anyway, in his opinion, Ye Xingyu is just a bad face.
"Director Huang is very strict. It will never happen that an actor is not close to the character."
Ye Xingyu ignored Cheng Wen's naive provocation, and said with a smile: "I think you are afraid of me."
"Nonsense." Cheng Wen retorted when his mind was poked.
At this time, the actor who had auditioned before came out lifelessly from the inside.Looks like the audition didn't go too well.
The staff reminded Cheng Wen that it was his turn.Cheng Wen straightened his collar and walked into the audition room proudly.
He had investigated in advance, and there were four people who made the final decision on the role - director, screenwriter, producer and investor.
The director has the greatest say in the selection of candidates.
But the opinions of the other three will also be used as a reference.Especially investors.
He generally does not open his mouth to prevent the director's choice, and once the investor speaks, the director will not refute.After all, investors are paying for it.
He remembered that the investor liked a big brother role he had played before.
Cheng Wencheng's famous work is the role of a steady senior brother.
After that, he played many similar big brothers one after another.Cheng Wen confidently believes that he is proficient at playing the role of senior brother.
Entering the audition room, the director gave him a question.
"You play this part."
Cheng Wen glanced at the title.It is a scene where the senior brother learns about the collapse of the master's school.
He thought to himself, isn't this simple?Isn't the relationship simple after the division's destruction?Naturally, she was so sad that she wept bitterly.
Cheng Wen cried bitterly for 3 minutes.The investors sitting next to the director were satisfied anyway, but the director's expression was inexplicable.
The director asked Cheng Wen to go back and wait for the notice, and the investor asked the director back: "Director Huang, are you asking too much? Isn't Cheng Wen a good actor? Which one do you want to choose? Feel free to do whatever you want."
The director gave a wry smile.
"Mr. Wang, let's watch it again. Aren't we all thinking about having a good drama? It's not easy for the audience to be fooled now. The audience can spot any random drama. None of us want the drama to hit the street. Bar."
Investors fell silent.Director Huang has a good reputation among the audience and the industry.
From the audience's point of view, Director Huang's dramas are all about quality.From the investor's point of view, director Huang's dramas have high ratings, so it's definitely a good idea to invest in him.
But investors don't understand that high ratings are also brought back by high quality.
Cheng Wen walked out proudly, full of confidence.He saw the investor's satisfied expression.
After Cheng Wen, it was Ye Xingyu.
As soon as Ye Xingyu entered, their eyes lit up.Ye Xingyu's face is really nice.However, after the director's eyes lit up, he took a look at the senior brother's character design, and calmed down.
Ye Xingyu's face is too nice, too delicate.It's not like a prudent and down-to-earth senior brother who says he is the most favored junior junior.
"Hi director. I'm Ye Xingyu." Ye Xingyu introduced himself.
The director nodded and asked him to re-act the part that Cheng Wen had performed just now.
A completely different performance from Cheng Wen.
Ye Xingyu shed tears, but restrained himself.There was even a trace of relief between the brows and eyes.After relief, regret and guilt.
The elder brother is a little jealous of the protagonist.Because the master is partial to the protagonist, because the master picked him up, not to hand over the master to him.
He is just the housekeeper of the master.
But after venting that little resentment, his eyes gradually became firm again.He is also the pillar of the sect, and the tough elder brother who can support the entire sect.
After Ye Xingyu's performance ended, the director spoke.
"You have studied the original."
"Well. I think this is the most basic professionalism of an actor. It's not worth mentioning."
The director nodded.
"I also agree. Directors who haven't even read "Dream of Red Mansions" are not qualified to make "Dream of Red Mansions". This is what my teacher told me."
The director glanced at him appreciatively. Although Ye Xingyu looked very unreasonable, once he entered the scene, he couldn't feel the disobedience of his appearance.
Of course, this doesn't mean that directors like actors whose roles don't stick to their faces.If possible, of course the characters and faces can also be attached.
Just like a 30-year-old actor may have acting skills, he can also play fifteen or sixteen-year-old boys and girls, but the effect will be better if a fifteen- or sixteen-year-old boy and girl has acting skills.
The director thought for a while, and handed over another scene to Ye Xingyu.
Several others were stunned.
The director gave the number one male.
Originally, what they were looking for was Qiu Cong.But Qiu Cong rejected the role. Unexpectedly, the director asked a little-known actor to audition for Qiu Cong's male number one.
This in itself is an affirmation of this actor.
The screenwriter smiled knowingly.
As soon as he saw Ye Xingyu, he felt that it was suitable for the character design of the male number one.A young master who is noble, exquisite and ignorant of worldly affairs.
Ye Xingyu was stunned for a moment.
In fact, when he read the original novel, the character he disliked the most was the leading male young master.
Because it's so much like him...
But the director asked him to act, and he couldn't refuse.So I acted a few paragraphs according to the director's script.
The innocent and innocent young master in the early stage, frustrated with his family, and began to cheer up after awakening.The director selected several most representative passages.
The director is more and more satisfied.
Even asked him a question.
"Did you study the life of this type of young master? You are very familiar with it."
Ye Xingyu smiled wryly in his heart.
Of course not.
That's because the life of the male number one almost overlaps with him.He can also be regarded as a young master from a poor family.
"Are you interested in playing the lead male lead, Lu Chenfeng? I think you are very suitable." The director made a final decision without discussing with the others.
It shocked investors and producers.Director Huang started to take an unusual path again!This old man, he is always like this, too much.
When Ye Xingyu walked out of the audition room, he was a little dazed.
When he auditioned for male number three, he didn't actually hold out much hope.Unexpectedly, the pie he ate was bigger than he had imagined.
Because he was so happy, he even felt a little unreal.
It wasn't until he walked out of the building that he came back to his senses, and then jumped up happily.
This kind of good news, he was eager to share with others.
The resource was introduced to him by Sister Xi, and Ye Xingyu should have called Sister Xi first.But after swiping his fingers back and forth in the phone book for a long time, he still called Jiang Shuiliu first.
I'm sorry Miss Xi.Ye Xingyu apologized to Sister Xi in a low voice in her heart.
After a few beeps, Jiang Shuiliu answered the phone.
"Jiangshuiliu—" Ye Xingyu's excited voice cooled down after hearing the noisy background sound from Jiangshuiliu's side.
"Jiang Shui Liu, where are you?"
"Xingyu, I'm talking about work. What's wrong?"
"Really?" But I can already hear a woman's coquettish voice on your side.
Ye Xingyu's eyes dimmed, and he said something lightly.
"Then you go to work first, I have nothing to do." After finishing speaking, he hung up the phone.
Jiang Shuiliu put away the phone and looked at Brother Qiang who was sitting opposite the sofa.
Beside Brother Qiang, several coquettishly dressed girls teasingly wanted to feed Brother Qiang wine, and some even walked up to Jiang Shuiliu with the wine.
"Mr. Jiang, come drink..."
"Get out." Jiang Shuiliu coldly reprimanded.
President Qiang chuckled and asked the lady in his clubhouse to come back.
"Xiaohong, our Jiang's boss doesn't like little girls. Your trick is useless to him."