So when Hou Xiling used Zhou Qingsong's words to say "Goodbye," he really meant to say goodbye to the readers who truly loved him through the mouth of the protagonist in the work.
Just as Hou Xiling said, he never expected that many years later, he would hear a young girl express his inner thoughts in the audition room of Shangjia Company.
His gaze became softer, and his way of saying goodbye was pointed out by Jiang Se, which made Hou Xiling's impression of Jiang Se even better.
"So this script is your first and most likely the only one to be adapted for the big screen, so the moment I saw the script, before I even read the story, I had already decided to try my best to get it."
At this point, Jiang Se turned sideways to face Lin Xiwen:
"I also want to thank Director Lin for giving me this opportunity to audition."
Lin Xiwen had listened to her chatting with Hou Xiling before, but did not interrupt. Hou Xiling was a scholar, and once he was in the mood, he could not care about other things, but he found that Jiang Se was very smart. She keenly noticed that the conversation between her and Hou Xiling had left Lin Xiwen out, and she brought the topic back without leaving any trace.
It can be seen that Hou Xiling is in a good mood. He is not someone who is easy to coax, but at this moment, he was coaxed into feeling relaxed by Jiang Se.
"I'm also very surprised. When Assistant Li met you, I think she should have mentioned to you that if you chose 'Erlang Shen' between the two scripts, the salary could be negotiated." He changed his sitting position and leaned back in the chair:
"Why did you choose the character 'Doukou' in 'Beijing Events' in the end? Assistant Li should have told you that your temperament is different from the original setting of 'Doukou'."
When he said this, he smiled faintly:
"In comparison, 'Erlang Shen' has a good salary and many lines."
Lin Xiwen also heard the previous conversation between Jiang Se and Hou Xiling clearly, so he naturally couldn't give the same answer again.
After Jiang Se passed Hou Xiling's test, he still had to pass Lin Xiwen's test.
She didn't know Lin Xiwen's personality. The director was about the same age as Gu Jiaer, slightly plump, with middle-parted hair, and looked at Jiang Se with a smile.
Jiang Se did not hide his inner thoughts, and a small arc appeared at the corner of his mouth:
"When I saw Teacher Hou's name, I guessed that since Director Lin invited Teacher Hou, he must have attached great importance to "Beijing Events" and put in a lot of effort." She said bluntly, "In the short term, "Erlang Shen Quells the Rebellion on Earth" has a high salary, many lines, and many opportunities to show your face. It is indeed an opportunity for newcomers. But I want to develop in this industry in the future, and I also hope that I can make a breakthrough and improve my starting point for entering the industry."
She spoke her innermost thoughts without concealing anything. With one sentence, she praised both Hou Xiling and Lin Xiwen, and also demonstrated her intelligence and judgment. This answer was completely opposite to what she had said to Hou Xiling before.
Lin Xiwen looked at her differently. She was not an empty-headed beauty, but had other plans in mind.
Moreover, she is very smart, good at observing people's expressions and very perceptive. If she works in this field in the future, I'm afraid she will have a bright future.
Hou Xiling also admired Jiang Se very much. She behaved in a measured way and was very comfortable in communicating and talking with others, without any awkwardness or restraint.
And when talking to her, she is very good at taking care of the people around her and tries not to leave anyone out.
When talking to him, he could pull Lin Xiwen into the topic without leaving any trace, and when talking to Lin Xiwen, he could also bring up Hou Xiling.
She doesn't look like a freshman at all, but rather like a girl who was brought up in the upper class, graceful and calm.
Lin Xiwen nodded, and was satisfied with her answer:
"You are right to plan this way. An actor's starting point is indeed very important." He said this and turned to look at Hou Xiling:
"Mr. Hou, what do you think?"
He was referring to the role of 'Doukou' that Jiang Se had just auditioned for, and asked Hou Xiling what he thought of it.
In fact, Hou Xiling had no intention of hiding his satisfaction with Jiang Se. He always had a smile on his face. When Lin Xiwen asked for his opinion, he laughed:
"I think the girl is very good. I am not as expert as you, Xiwen, in acting, but she can understand the feelings of 'Doukou' in the script and understand the thoughts of the characters in the play. It is obvious that she has put in a lot of effort, which is very good."
It was obvious that he was very satisfied with Jiang Se and was speaking well of Jiang Se.
Lin Xiwen pondered for a moment, crossed his hands in front of his chest and said, "My acting skills are a little rusty, but I'm a newcomer, I should be able to learn."
Hou Xiling said:
"She's very smart and hardworking to be admitted to the best university. She was able to match the lines to the young man just now without panicking. As for her acting skills," he paused and thought for a moment:
"I have an old friend, Chang Yuhu, who used to perform at the Huaxia National Theater. Now that she's retired, I'd like to spare some time to ask her to teach the kids. It won't take up much of her time. The filming of Peking Events will start in January, so we should be able to make it in time. Xiwen, what do you think?"
Lin Xiwen was a little surprised: "Teacher Chang?"
Assistant Li behind him also looked at Jiang Se with some surprise. He didn't expect that Jiang Se's few words to Hou Xiling would make Hou Xiling look at her differently.
Chang Yuhu mentioned by Hou Xiling is a top actor who was awarded a medal by the Chinese government. He is one of the people who enjoy special care from the state. In China, there are very few young people today who can receive such an honor.
Such predecessors are different from the actors in the entertainment industry today. They even disdain to be on par with the stars in the entertainment industry.
He is a person who is hard to hire even if you have money. With Hou Xiling's so-called guidance, even if Jiang Se can't learn anything from Chang Yuhu, just by having learned from Chang Yuhu, she can already be called a master and apprentice. In the future, many directors in the entertainment industry will look up to her.
There are some good scripts, and because of her connections, she has a greater chance of being considered, especially some scripts that are preparing to compete for awards.
These connections cannot be bought with money.
In today’s circle, stars are divided into different levels. Stars in the film industry have a higher status than those in the television industry, and those in the television industry are higher than idol singers, and so on.
After becoming famous, singers will aspire to become actors. After actors have acted on TV and accumulated fans and a certain degree of fame, they will aspire to enter the film industry.
Actors in the film industry strive to get to the top, eager to win an award to prove themselves.
At this point, money is useful, but not that important. Most people care more about fame. (To be continued)