Chapter 79 Why is it you again?
Zhang Da Huzi is a man who likes exaggeration and, of course, formality.
It’s different from auditions for other crews.
Others might just find a hotel room and try it.
He couldn't do it. Not only did he book out the theater, but the audition was also divided into several rounds, making it like a talent show.
Gao Hu was the first to be called out.
"What should I do? I'm so nervous!" Yan Danchen paced back and forth in the room, stroking his chest.
Jiang Xin simply stopped talking, like a child about to take the college entrance examination, silent and speechless.
Chen Hao was generous and smiled charmingly.
"I don't know how many people are vying for roles in this kind of crew, so I have to believe in myself."
"Besides, many times, casting is not based on acting skills, but on whether it matches the role."
"Now that we are here, we should make the best of it."
After all, he debuted early, has good looks, and is full of confidence.
"Look, isn't Zhang Yuan nervous too?"
Yan Danchen and Jiang Xin glanced at Zhang Yuan, whose feet were covered with melon seed shells.
"Zhang Yuan, are you really not panicking?" Yan Danchen felt a little sick: "Have you been auditioning so often that you're used to it?"
"No, I've only auditioned twice in total." Zhang Yuan counted and realized that "Conquer" didn't count as an audition, as he only joined the crew halfway through.
“How many times did it succeed?”
"Twice." Zhang Yuan made a gesture.
Yan Danchen: …
Jiang Xin: …
What the hell is your 100% audition success rate... Yan Danchen glared at him, feeling even more stressed.
After a while, the staff came again and called Chen Hao out again.
Yan Danchen's already fair face became even paler, and she even felt like going to the bathroom.
Unexpectedly, a few minutes later, Chen Hao came back.
"Zhang Yuan, can you do me a favor?" Chen Hao leaned against the door frame and hooked his finger at him.
Being good-looking means you can do whatever you want, and even a simple action can appear extraordinarily alluring.
Zhang Yuan got up and went out in confusion.
"The audition requires me to find a partner to act with. Can you help me?"
Is Zhang Da Huzi planning to organize a talent show to form a group... Zhang Yuan had no objection and took the page of lines from Chen Hao's hand.
After a little preparation, the two walked into the large conference room used for auditions.
With the experience of the last audition for "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber", Zhang Yuan was not afraid at all and came in front of the people with confidence.
Chen Hao glanced at him from the side and chuckled when he found that he was really not nervous at all.
"He is quite amazing. It seems Jingjing is not talking nonsense." Chen Hao said in his heart.
Today's "judges" were sitting behind the long table, with Zhang Da Huzi and Zhou Xiaowen in the middle, Zhao Jian and Yuan Bing on either side, and a few unfamiliar people, who were probably assistant directors or screenwriters.
When Zhou Xiaowen saw him coming, he immediately raised his thick eyebrows and smiled.
The bearded man knew at a glance that this was Xiaowen's man.
"Mr. Duan, as long as you don't dislike me."
"Don't hold a grudge against me for being so cold and indifferent to you before..."
The content of this audition is that Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan fall into a dry well, and Miss Wang confesses that they are in love.
Chen Hao had her head lowered at first, but after saying this line, her eyes were full of affection. She slowly raised her head with a hint of shyness, a hint of spring on the corners of her mouth, and a fragrance like orchid.
"I am willing to follow you for the rest of my life and never leave you again."
With this face, this seductive look, these eyes, these eyebrows, and these lips, Zhang Yuan, who plays the supporting role, doesn't need to act at all.
"Hehehe..." Zhang Yuan laughed as if a perennial bootlicker had finally become a regular employee.
With Chen Hao's looks, who wouldn't be confused when seeing her!
Moreover, the two of them were acting opposite each other only half a meter apart. The closer you looked, the more beautiful and charming she seemed.
But Zhang Yuan did not forget his job.
At this moment, he suddenly stopped smiling, frowned, and spoke in a very troubled tone.
"Then what about your cousin?" Zhang Yuan looked away, as if he didn't dare to face the other party's answer.
"Haven't you always liked him?"
"But he never took me seriously. Now I know who really loves me and who regards me as more important than their own life."
Chen Hao took a step forward, and the distance between them became closer. Zhang Yuan could even see his own reflection in her eyes: "Today, you and I have made a three-life commitment. If I am indecisive, how can I be worthy of your deep love?"
"That's enough!" Zhou Xiaowen raised his hand and called for a stop.
I remember the next step seemed to be a hug and a kiss... Zhang Yuan looked at Zhou Xiaowen with some annoyance.
Zhang Da Huzi turned around and had a brief conversation with the two people beside him, then let them go.
"Thank you. You performed very well just now." Chen Hao tilted his head and smiled.
"You're welcome. I'm happy to act with the most beautiful actress in the Central Academy of Drama." Zhang Yuan praised immediately.
"You're so smooth-talking." Chen Hao scolded, then laughed again, obviously very confident in himself.
Chen Hao was taken to another room by the staff, and it was unknown what they were going to discuss.
Zhang Yuan returned to the lounge. "How is it? Is it strict? Is the director fierce?" Yan Danchen stepped forward in a second, extremely anxious.
But before Zhang Yuan could answer, a staff member appeared and called her away.
Similarly, he had just sat down for a while when Yan Danchen returned to the room and looked at him pitifully.
"Zhang Yuan, can you do me a favor?"
A few minutes later, the same scene happened again, and Zhang Yuan was still Duan Yu.
The only difference is that Wang Yuyan was replaced by Yan Danchen.
"But he never took me seriously. Now I know who really loves me and who regards me as more important than life."
After Yan Danchen finished her lines, she held Zhang Yuan's hands tenderly, her eyes filled with indescribable tenderness.
This scene was mainly performed by Yan Danchen, but Zhang Da Huzi's eyes would glance at Zhang Yuan from time to time.
"Why is it him again!"
He allowed the actresses to freely find their partners. There were so many men on the scene, but the two beauties chose him.
In fact, this is easy to understand. For a temporary performance, everyone would definitely want to find someone they know. Secondly, for a sense of immersion, for this kind of emotional drama, of course you have to find someone you like.
Zhang Yuan meets both of these points.
Otherwise, if you asked Chen Hao to be affectionate towards Ji Chunhua (Duan Yanqing), wouldn't she have to prepare for a long time to overcome the psychological pressure?
Zhang Da Huzi didn’t think too much about it, he just saw him appear twice in a row.
He also discovered that Zhang Yuan’s two performances were different!
It’s not that the emotions are different the two times, they are similar overall.
But the second performance was obviously more natural than the first, with more restrained expressions, movements and postures.
"He's improved after only two performances?"
After Zhang Yuan and Yan Danchen left, Zhang the Bearded Man looked at Zhou Xiaowen.
"Do you know this person?"
"His name is Zhang Yuan, and he just came out of Yang Tao's 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'. He looks good in ancient costume." Zhou Xiaowen naturally tried his best to promote him.
"Oh." Zhang Da Huzi nodded. He had just performed in Mr. Jin's work.
The bearded man didn't ask any more questions. He just unscrewed the water cup and took a sip.
then……
puff! ! !
He gave himself a beard!
Because he saw Zhang Yuan appear in front of him again.
"Why are you here again!"
Does the audition include an encore?
Zhang Yuan pointed at Jiang Xin beside him.
There’s nothing we can do about it, it’s just so popular.
Several actors who were peeking outside the conference room door cast envious glances at Zhang Yuan's back.
Damn it, this guy has been the "bridegroom" three times in just a short while!
We hate it so much!
"But he never took me seriously. Now I know who really loves me and who regards me as more important than life."
Zhang Yuan has heard this song three times, and now he has difficulty making a choice.
After all, Jiang Xin is younger, her acting skills are not as good as the previous two, and her personality is too lively.
Her straightforward and aggressive personality really suits her to play the tiger woman Mu Wanqing.
If we say that the first time, Zhang Da Huzi was 100% watching Chen Hao's performance.
So the second time, 50% of his energy was spent on observing Zhang Yuan.
By the third time, his eyes were focused on Zhang Yuan almost 90% of the time.
"It has changed again!" Zhang Da Huzi was deeply surprised.
Compared with the previous time, Zhang Yuan's performance was much smoother.
And the process progresses layer by layer, with each performance my understanding of the character deepens.
"Hey..." Zhang Da Huzi thought he had seen countless actors, but it was rare to see someone of this age who could continue to improve in a short period of time.
The key point is that this is not a filming. There is no director to guide him. He has to rely entirely on his own to figure it out, but he can become more mature.
Just like in previous times, after the performance, Zhang Yuan bowed with Jiang Xin and walked out the door.
"Stop, that..." The bearded man glanced at Zhou Xiaowen, who mouthed, "Zhang Yuan, you stay."
"Change the order of auditions and move him forward." Zhang Jizhong ordered his men.
Zhang Yuan paused and returned to the "judges".
"I see you're quite popular with actresses." The bearded man said this with a hint of envy.
This woman was able to give birth to a child when she was over 70 years old, which shows that she is still energetic and strong as she gets older.
"But I just want to be welcomed by the director." Zhang Yuan replied calmly.
"Oh, you're quite good at speaking." The bearded man smiled and looked around.
When faced with this question, most people either smile and say nothing, or praise themselves in a greasy way.
This answer not only clarified that he was not interested in women, but also showed his attitude towards his career, and he also praised a few people in passing. Zhang Jizhong, who was already very concerned about his reputation, fell for it.
Zhou Xiaowen secretly gave him a thumbs up.
Good job, boy!
"Okay, then tell me, what role do you want to audition for..."
(End of this chapter)