The throbbing of eager to try made Renly a little excited, and he couldn't help clenching his fists, so as not to be too turbulent and deviated from the norm.
Although this is only his first Hollywood audition, the wooden touch under his feet is no stranger. This Broadway stage slowly awakens his performance experience in the West End of London in the past few years. After the brain activity reaches its peak, Instead, he calmed down, opened every pore on his body, greedily breathed the air around him, and let himself become one with the stage.
"From left to right, everyone goes out of line." A voice came from under the stage, explaining concisely, "After saying your name and age, wait for the next order, understand?" That's almost The substantive eyes and the emotionless tone made the atmosphere of the stage more and more tense. The other party seemed to be very satisfied with the effect, and immediately announced the start of the audition, "First on the left, please come out."
The first actor introduced himself in a shaky voice. The tension of the audition was amplified to the extreme in the open space of the Broadway theater. The ubiquitous amplification and echo effects created a kind of tinnitus. The illusion, the mental pressure and the dull atmosphere are like a boulder pressing on his chest, and he can clearly feel the tightness of his vocal cords.
Instead of paying attention to other people's auditions, Renly concentrates on immersing himself in his own thoughts, clearing his mind, even roles, auditions, and performances, trying to achieve a state of calm and complete concentration. , then hold.
"Next person."
Renly took a step forward, but did not stop immediately, but went straight to the "T point" directly in front of the stage, which is the center of the stage and the focus of the spotlight. Standing still, Renly began to introduce himself, "Good afternoon, I'm Renly-Hall, twenty years old this year." Confident without being ostentatious, concise without being cumbersome.
"Are you British?" A questioning voice came from the auditorium. Due to the dim light, it was difficult to distinguish the source of the sound. "How about your American accent?"
"Which area?" Renly's calm answer caused a small commotion in the audience.
Accents are part of acting, but they're not easy to learn, and Anne Hathaway's British accent in "Becoming Jane Austen" was met with a lot of criticism from critics. Not everyone, even college-trained actors, can capture the nuances of accents in different regions, such as the difference between a Boston accent and a New York accent. Renly's answer was professional and confident, but arrogant.
After a pause, the voice just now said again, "Texas." This is not a problem, after all, the southern accent is still very obvious.
"So, I'm auditioning for a Texan who volunteered to enlist in the military?" Renly's thick southern accent caught everyone's attention—not only because of the accuracy of the accent, but also because of the standard London accent. The contrast is so strong that it's hard to believe it's the same person's voice, "I wonder if it's a soldier or an officer? I guess he's not a typical cowboy."
More importantly, Renly's remarks weren't taken lightly. He noticed that each actor auditioned for different roles and content. Just now, the first actor was asked to cry, and the second actor was asked to show fear. Therefore, he guessed that the casting director should look for a suitable role based on the appearance and age of each actor, and then start the audition.
Just from the keyword "Texas", Renly vaguely sketched the character image.
"Oh? Why do you say that?" A curious voice came from the other side, mixed with a slight smile, turned his head and looked over, and it was Tom.
This is the first time Tom has spoken since this group of auditions. Renly could even feel the envious gazes of the other competitors around him falling on his shoulders, causing them to sting.
"Because I'm not a typical cowboy." Renly's dignified answer caused a low chuckle from the audience, and Renly rolled up the slipped shirt sleeve again and added, " At least it doesn't look like it."
"Haha." Tom couldn't help but burst into laughter. Renly in front of him was indeed not in touch with cowboys, with a slender figure, slightly curly short hair, and a shallow smile... The contradictory temperament of elegance and unruly, indulgence and restraint, but Blended into one, as if you would not be embarrassed even if you were on the street, "I have no way to refute this." After a short pause, "You also don't look like a soldier, at least you shouldn't be in the Pacific Ocean. on the battlefield."
This is to complain about Renly's British identity - the "Pacific War" focuses on American soldiers.
The playful taunting wasn't sharp, it was even humorous, causing everyone around to chuckle, but it broke Renly's audition rhythm, which wasn't good news for him. However, Renly did not appear flustered and said calmly, "I only know that Hollywood doesn't allow gays to play gays and blacks to play blacks, but I never knew that British people are also banned from playing Americans." The corner of Renly's mouth rose slightly, and he said meaningfully, "Interesting."
Hollywood also has a dark history, and what Renly said is true, has happened, or is happening. The laughter at the scene suddenly became sparse, and everyone looked at each other with more or less embarrassed expressions.
Tom couldn't help rubbing his nose to hide his embarrassment. Steven, who was sitting next to him, immediately came over to join in the fun, and shouted "Ouch" in pain, causing everyone else to lower their heads - it was really hard to hold back laughter.
Tom made an eye knife silently, and Steven hurriedly looked at the stage, avoiding eye contact, "So, you don't look like a cowboy, you don't look American, you don't even look like a soldier, why do you Come to audition?"
Between the jokes, Steven dug a hole for Renly, and the other alternates behind him showed sympathy. It seemed that Renly's audition today was going to be ruined.
Unwillingly, Renly spread out his hands and shrugged innocently, "Because I'm an actor?" The slightly upward ending sound seemed to seek everyone's approval, and was expressing his confusion and helplessness. With a puff, Tom patted his thigh and laughed outright, and Steven, who was sitting next to him, was choked and speechless.
Tom immediately realized his gaffe. Considering that it was too hard for the others around him to laugh, he quickly tidied up his clothes and said solemnly, "Why don't you perform a Shakespeare?"
Tom's words made everyone's laughter not hold back after all, and it overflowed lowly, because the "Pacific War" has nothing to do with Shakespeare; Tom made such a request, obviously making a joke of Renly - Hollywood to Britain Actor stereotypes are always associated with drama, with Shakespeare.
Things seemed to be going a little off track, all signs were turning against Renly, and the audition had become a talk show.
But Renly didn't mind at all. Instead, he decided to seize the opportunity to show what he was capable of. Does he have any talent for acting? Now is the time to see the real chapter!
He lowered his eyes and adjusted his breathing. Almost in the blink of an eye, he had already selected the repertoire, the role, and the sequence, and then reawakened the memory of those lines deep in his mind.
Tom's smile slowly subsided. He turned his head to look at the casting director, indicating that the other party could continue the audition. Generally speaking, the content of the audition performance is formulated by the casting director. Tom and Steven sat down. More information is provided here.
Renly's excellent accent change just now attracted Tom's attention and became a small adjustment between him and Steven, but it was just a small disturbance. In the Hollywood world, it can be called a talent or even a There are countless talented actors, one more is not more, one less is not more, there is nothing to make a fuss about, such waves are quickly calmed down.
Tom opened his mouth, but before the sound came out, he saw Steven leaning forward slightly, the eyes hidden behind the lenses became more focused than ever before, and he could even see the burst of interest faintly. Excited, this made Tom turn his head reflexively and look at the stage again.
I saw that Renly, who was standing in the center of the stage, had undergone a wonderful change. It was not that he changed clothes or stretched his movements, but a change of temperament that could not be described in words.
"The Guard is Here"
At this time, Renly was still standing tall and straight in the same place. Due to the height difference between the stage and the auditorium, the stalwart body of the whole body was more and more brought out, but the slightly tense shoulder line outlined a pathetic grandeur in the interlaced light and shadow. , it seems that you can feel the turbulent emotions suppressed deep in your heart, and you can't help yourself with grief but still barely support it. The few changes made the aura of the entire stage quietly settle down.
Tom couldn't help raising his eyebrows, put down Erlang's legs, and stared at the stage intently. Then, Renly looked up.
Renly staggered two steps to the side with stiff steps, the mourning between his eyebrows surged up, and was replaced by a surge of anger, like the sea under a storm, calm and palpitating, "Ah, great Caesar! You! Did you just fall down like this?" The grief-stricken emotion was so fragile that it seemed to shatter at the touch of a touch, and the majesty of the mountain and rain bursting out from the long dragging shadow, "All your great achievements, Have all your glorious victories come to nothing?"
The tall body was almost unable to support it and collapsed suddenly. His knees softened and he knelt on the ground on one knee, stubbornly supporting it with only his hands, "Goodbye! Strong men, I don't know what you mean, but also Some people are poisonous in your eyes, and you should bleed them." There was a hint of indignation in those desperate and tragic words, and even the small sound of gnashing teeth could be vaguely heard, "If it was me, then I could Caesar died at the same hour, and let the sword in your hands, stained with the noblest blood in the world, end my life, there is nothing better!"
Suddenly, he raised his head and looked sharply at the auditorium, his scorching eyes stinging the eyes of every audience present as if in substance, his resolute determination and firmness and righteousness were projected over, letting everyone They are all ashamed and dare not look directly.
Three lines, just three lines, the emotions of everyone in the audience were twisted into a rope, firmly controlled in the hands of one person: the unique figure in the center of the stage.
In an instant, there was silence.