Yue Guan is no stranger to the "Art of Life" program group. After all, he has already scored twice.
Compared with a few years ago, the ratings of "Art Life" have dropped again in the past two years...
There is nothing we can do about it. The general situation now is that the ratings of TV stations are declining. It is not because TV dramas and variety shows are not as good as before. The main factor is the general environment.
When viewers can also watch TV content online, the convenience of the Internet will completely surpass TV. Even the older generation of viewers will fall in love with watching TV on their computers with the help of young people.
For example, Yue Guan’s parents.
The two of them were loyal TV viewers in the past. After Yue Guan taught them how to watch TV on computers and mobile phones, the two of them abandoned the TV.
The general environment is like this, no one can defy heaven.
But the person in charge of "Artistic Life" thinks Yue Guan can do it.
After all, Yue Guan's popularity is now unquestionable, and a new drama is released, so the "Art of Life" program team is here to take advantage of the popularity.
CCTV invested a lot of money in the drama "Game of Thrones". When they first invested, they made an appointment for Yue Guan to participate in some promotional activities of CCTV. He had no reason to refuse.
Generally speaking, Yue Guan is quite satisfied to be able to come to "Artistic Life". After all, he is familiar with the road.
His relationship with Zhu Jun is pretty good. Although they are not particularly familiar with each other, Zhu Jun will not deliberately trick him.
This issue of "Art Life" mainly talks about "Game of Thrones". After all, the main purpose is to promote it.
CCTV pays more attention to this drama than Yue Guan. This is CCTV's first attempt in the paid field. It can only succeed but cannot fail. If it fails, CCTV may even have to change its leaders.
Therefore, Zhu Jun attached great importance to this interview, and the questions he asked Yue Guan and Chen Daoming basically did not deviate from "Game of Thrones".
"Teacher Chen, what were your reasons for accepting the role of Game of Thrones? I heard that you refused at first."
Chen Daoming nodded: "Yes, because I have played too many emperors before, I am almost a professional emperor in the eyes of the audience. In this case, I feel that if I play another emperor, I will not be able to bring more to the audience. It was a good experience, but I didn’t have much of a breakthrough myself.”
"Then why did you take on the role of Emperor Qing later?"
"Because Yue Guan is really sincere and came to me several times. I also read the script. The role of Emperor Qing is indeed very different from the emperor I played before. And Yue Guan told me about "Game of Thrones" I immediately agreed to the cast of this drama on impulse. Later, after joining the crew and chatting with Lao Tang and Lao Wu, I found out that Yue Guan also deceived them in this way. In fact, I was the first one to agree."
Chen Daoming's words made both Zhu Jun and Yue Guan laugh.
Zhu Jun looked at Yue Guan: "Isn't this the joke between Bill Gates and the Vice President of the World Bank?"
The story Zhu Jun told is this:
Jack wanted his son to marry Bill Gates' daughter, so he found Bill Gates and said, "I will help your daughter introduce a good husband."
Bill Gates said: "My daughter doesn't want to get married yet!"
Jack added: "The young man I'm talking about is the vice president of the World Bank!"
Bill Gates was shocked: "In that case..."
Then Jack went to the president of the World Bank: "I would like to introduce a young man to be the vice president of your bank."
The president said that we already have dozens of vice presidents, that’s enough!
Jack said: "The young man I introduced is Bill Gates' son-in-law!"
Finally, Jack's son married Bill Gates' daughter and became the vice president of the World Bank.
Of course this is a joke.
But it spread widely.
And the stories in the jokes actually have imitative value.
For example, Yue Guan came here.
Yue Guan chuckled and said, "Study and use it. Seniors like Teacher Chen and Teacher Tang are really hard to recruit. You can't recruit them without some means."
"As expected of you."
Yue Guan didn't understand whether Zhu Jun was praising or belittling himself.
Forget it, it’s not important.
Anyway, it's a done deal and his goal has been achieved.
"Teacher Chen, what do you think of Yue Guan's performance in "Game of Thrones"?" Zhu Jun asked.
Chen Daoming answered without hesitation: "It's unparalleled. Many viewers may think I'm being polite, but I'm serious. Audiences who watch the TV carefully should be able to see that in the first scene of "Game of Thrones", the king and his ministers played against each other. Yue Guan's performance was actually better than mine. In my mind, Yue Guan's performance in "Game of Thrones" is worthy of a TV star."
Chen Daoming praised so much that even Zhu Jun couldn't believe it.
Although he also watched "Game of Thrones" and thought that Yue Guan did a good job, he was not a professional actor. When the gap was not big, he couldn't tell who was higher and who was lower.
But Zhu Jun is not a perch.
If this were replaced by Bass, he would probably just say: "Really? I don't believe it."
Although Zhu Jun didn't believe it, he wouldn't say it out loud. He just questioned it from the side: "There should be a gap between Yue Guan's acting skills and yours."
This is also the perception of many viewers now.
Now, few viewers question Yue Guan's acting skills.
But comparing Yue Guan with national first-class actors, the audience still thinks Yue Guan is too young.
It will take at least ten years of hard work to be able to compete with them in terms of acting skills.
But Chen Daoming said very seriously: "There is no more, there is no gap. There are geniuses in this world, and Yue Guan is such a genius."
Seeing Zhu Jun's disbelief, Chen Daoming thought for a while and added: "At this point, I no longer need to be too polite to anyone. To be honest, Yue Guan is indeed very powerful and popular in the entertainment industry. But it didn't have much impact on me. I actually didn't have to give him face. I say this because I was really conquered by Yue Guan's acting skills, and it has nothing to do with his status and fame."
Zhu Jun had no choice but to disbelieve Chen Daoming's words.
He looked at Yue Guan in surprise: "Yue Guan, what do you think of Teacher Chen's comments?"
Yue Guan smiled: "Acting skills are a matter of opinion, and there is no unified standard of measurement, so the audience can judge for themselves. Teacher Chen is also one of the audience for me, and of course I respect his judgment. ."
The implication is that he agrees with Chen Daoming's point of view.
Yue Guan sounds modest, but in fact, he is not modest at all.
Zhu Jun sighed: "Yue Guan, you are so young, but you have already grown to this point."
"Acting skills cannot be judged solely by age. Teacher Chen has been basically perfect in acting since his debut, and rarely stretches his crotch." Yue Guan praised: "In comparison, my progress is actually quite obvious."
"Actually, it's not very obvious." Chen Daoming added: "I have watched Yue Guan's plays since "The Best in the World". In "The Best in the World", Yue Guan acted very well, and Lao Li Being suppressed by Yue Guan is very miserable."
"Yes, I also have an impression of the little emperor in "The Best of the World"." Zhu Jun nodded: "I was really surprised by the little emperor played by Yue Guan at the time, but the characters such as Yang Guo, Zhang Wuji, and Yan Zekun that Yue Guan later portrayed seemed like It’s a bit worse than the little emperor’s stunning appearance.”
Judging from Zhu Jun's detailed knowledge of the roles played by Yue Guan, it is obvious that he has prepared detailed information.
For CCTV hosts, no matter what the upper limit is, the lower limit is never too low.
Just as Yue Guan wanted to explain, Chen Daoming did it for him: "That's because Yue Guan is holding back the performance."
Yue Guan: "..." This really doesn't exist.
Chen Daoming said: This is possible.
Facing Zhu Jun's doubts, Chen Daoming patiently explained: "Generally, he is a part-time investor and screenwriter for Yue Guan's plays, and he must take the overall situation into consideration. If the actor who plays opposite him has average acting skills, Yue Guan will not perform well." It is particularly good, so that the final performance will not make the audience feel separated, and it will also be a blow to the actors who play opposite him. Only when he meets an actor who is his equal, Yue Guan will be full of firepower. He is really an amazing young man. "
Zhu Jun looked at Yue Guan like a god: "Yue Guan, is that so?"
Yue Guan said seriously: "It's really not true, Teacher Chen is too ridiculous."
Chen Daoming waved his hand: "What a ridiculous compliment, you are too humble, I am telling the truth. You can't fool people with your acting skills. If you are strong, you are strong. If you are not good, you are not good." In "The Best in the World" At that time, wasn’t the little emperor created by Yue Guan amazing?”
Zhu Jun nodded.
"In "Game of Thrones", the seventh prince of Yue Guan was not at a disadvantage when facing Emperor Qing played by me and the queen played by Ning Jing, right?"
"Not only did it not happen, but it actually had the upper hand." Zhu Jun was already leaning towards Chen Daoming's statement.
Chen Daoming spread his hands: "So, there is only one truth."
Yue Guan: "..." Feeling tired.
I admitted nothing.
But Zhu Jun thought he acquiesced.
He thought of some news he had seen before.
"I remembered that Huang Xiaoming and Liu Yifei had previously said to the outside world that Yue Guan deliberately lowered his acting skills in order to take care of them when filming "Pure Heart·Dream Chaser". At the time, I thought it was just The crew’s propaganda, now it seems, should be true.”
Right, everything is right.
Reasonable and convincing.
No matter how much Yue Guan denies it, it can't change this fact.
Lion poop is better than bear poop.
So there is no need to listen to Yue Guan's explanation.
Yue Guan was helpless.
He swore to God that he really didn't say anything.
It's all made up by these people themselves.
"Actually, compared to Yue Guan's acting skills, I think the most amazing thing about "Game of Thrones" is the character setting and power struggle. The script is so amazingly written." Zhu Jun brought the topic back to "Game of Thrones" Regarding the drama "Game": "Just like Mr. Chen's role as Emperor Qing, if it were played in other TV series, it would definitely be a villain setting."
Chen Daoming nodded: "It is inevitable that teachers Yue Guan and Liu Heping have made great attempts in development, and it seems to be very successful so far. I especially like the character of Emperor Qing. He is not the kind of perfect emperor in previous domestic dramas. , for the sake of power, he could attack the queen, his favorite concubine, destroy his entire family of sworn brothers, and even attack his own son. But most of the people under the rule of Emperor Qing lived and worked in peace and contentment, even though their hands were full of blood, but As far as the world is concerned, he is a good emperor. He is sorry to many people, but he is worthy of all the people in the world. In my mind, this is the attitude that a wise king should have. A wise king does not mean a good person, but most of the domestic dramas in the past were That’s been misunderstood.”
Yue Guan added: "If a good man becomes emperor, he may even harm the country and the people. For the emperor, the most important thing is not personal morality, but his own talent, courage and responsibility."
"So Yue Guan, did you write the role of Emperor Qing so brilliantly out of this consideration?" Zhu Jun asked.
"Actually, it's not just Emperor Qing. After reading it, you will know that there is no absolute protagonist in the show "Game of Thrones".
From the perspective of the seventh prince, it is natural for him to hate Emperor Qing and want to be the emperor.
From Emperor Qing's point of view, everything he did was for the stability of the world. The prince was the crown prince of the country and could not be easily deposed. The queen's family was powerful and must be suppressed, otherwise the relatives would inevitably interfere in politics, and what he did was not Anything wrong.
From Mei Changsu's perspective, he was wiped out by Emperor Qing, so not taking revenge would be unjustifiable, and giving up revenge would be disgusting.
From Dean Chen's perspective, he is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, what is wrong with him
From the perspective of Prime Minister Zhuge, although he and Lin Xie were inseparable, the emperor was determined to kill Lin Xie. By standing on the opposite side, he was only risking the lives of his family and his own ambitions. If he is left to be useful, he can at least make a splash on the territory of Daqing. Facts have proved that he has done a good job. Under his governance, Daqing is far more prosperous than the previous dynasty.
From the queen's point of view, her family paid a huge price to help Emperor Qing ascend the throne, so it is only natural to ask for some compensation. After Emperor Qing ascended the throne, he turned his back on her and suppressed her family while also denying her hope of having children. It was also normal for the queen to hate Emperor Qing for being ruthless.
Everyone will only proceed from their own perspective, and from their own perspective, they are actually doing the right thing. The show "Game of Thrones" also wants to convey this idea: no one is born to be the protagonist, everyone is the protagonist of their own life. Don't just look at the problem from one angle, analyze it from multiple angles, and you may find a different world. "
Yue Guan's words made Zhu Jun have to admire: "It must be very hard to write such a script. I believe that without hard work, you will never be able to conceive such a good script. And this kind of script will be perfected." It was definitely not easy during the filming process.”
Zhu Jun entered the field he is most familiar with: sensational time.
Hard work, difficulty, hard work, and the bitterness behind it... These are all necessary processes for the "Art of Life" program team.
However, neither Yue Guan nor Chen Daoming cooperated with Zhu Jun.
Chen Daoming was the first to fire: "Of course it's not that easy to make such a good movie well. But this is our job, there is nothing to complain about. Yue Guan paid all the remuneration he deserved. Let's talk about it after taking so much remuneration. It’s not easy. If you tell me, you will be beaten. I believe many people in the entertainment industry will think that since it is not easy, share the money you earn with me and I will do it. No matter how hard it is, I am willing to do it.”
Zhu Jun: “…”
This wasn't the answer he wanted.
But with Chen Daoming's status, he really wasn't willing to follow his routine.
Anyway, CCTV did not stipulate what guests must say when being interviewed. Of course, Chen Daoming did it according to his own wishes.
Among celebrities, Chen Daoming is really a very strong person. As a very influential public star, he dared to directly say in the interview that due to historical reasons, I cannot be objective about the island country.
How many celebrities dare to be so direct
Once you have achieved status, you have fewer worries, and when you have made enough money, you are no longer too lazy to be a good person.
Chen Daoming just looks very elegant. A little search of his news reveals that he really shoots people a lot, but the targets he targets are generally those that the general public can't stand.
It’s no wonder that he’s very popular with the public and has high national popularity. Although there are times when he falls apart, generally speaking, most people still like him.
Chen Daoming is so REAL, and Yue Guan certainly won't be hypocritical.
His status has also arrived.
And he doesn't really like to be sensational.
So he followed Chen Daoming's words and spoke: "Teacher Zhu, did you know that I produced a variety show called "The Reality of the World"?"
When it is broadcast, the words "Reality in the World" should be muted, and the subtitles will be blocked if nothing else happens, but it doesn't matter, Yue Guan is not here to advertise anyway.
Considering the popularity of "Human Reality", there is no need to advertise on "Artistic Life", and the other way around is pretty much the same.
Zhu Jun also knew this. Although he didn't understand what Yue Guan said, he still nodded: "Of course, that show is the most popular variety show at the moment."
"But the ratings of "Art Life" are getting worse day by day."
Zhu Jun's expression did not change. He believed that Yue Guan's emotional intelligence would not be so low that he would belittle "Art Life" when recording "Art Life".
Of course Yue Guan will not.
He said that for a reason.
"Mr. Zhu, the industry calls me the Midas Touch. Do you want me to analyze the reasons for the declining ratings of "Art Life" from a professional perspective?"
"Say it." Zhu Jun signaled that he was all ears.
Yue Guan was not polite: "Because the audience doesn't like to watch celebrities sensationalize, and they don't want to know how difficult it is behind the stars. The selling point of "Art Life" is wrong, so the audience is destined to become smaller and smaller."
Zhu Jun: “…”
Good guy, Yue Guan directly negated the core selling point of the "Art of Life" program group.
The routine of "Art of Life" is that Zhu Jun interviews guests, enters his inner world, and lets the audience understand how difficult it is for him to get to where he is today.
As a result, Yue Guan said that the audience didn't care about this at all.
Zhu Jun couldn’t accept it.
But Chen Daoming's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Yue Guan, you are indeed a professional. From my point of view, I am really disgusted by many celebrities who claim that they work very hard all the time, and it is very stressful and difficult."
Zhu Jun looked at Chen Daoming in surprise.
To put it bluntly, he really didn't realize that the audience didn't like watching this.
The program team of "Artistic Life" also didn't realize it.
CCTV's programs also need ratings. If the program team realizes this, they will definitely not commit suicide.
Zhu Jun asked: "Teacher Chen, why don't you like listening to these things?"
"Because it's too fake. People who are successful and famous come here to recall the bitterness and sweetness. What do they want to express?" Chen Daoming asked.
Zhu Jun still didn't realize the core problem.
Yue Guan exposed the emperor's new clothes: "A group of billionaires said to people with an annual salary of several thousand, I am under a lot of pressure, I work very hard, and I hope to get your support and approval. Is this irony or sarcasm?" "
Zhu Jun: “…”
He seemed to understand somewhat.
"Mr. Zhu, you have interviewed many celebrities in "Art Life". Basically everyone will say that their career experience is not easy. They have put in a lot of hard work to get to where they are today and suffered a lot of sins for filming. What next?" Yue Guan Tanshou: "Then they become billionaires. Do the audience need to sympathize with them? Do the audiences need to care about the stories behind them?"
Zhu Jun couldn't answer this question.
"If you want to say it's not easy, it's not easy for anyone. When it comes to hard work, who doesn't work hard to live in this world? How much hardship have celebrities endured and how much money have they earned? Don't Foxconn workers work hard? Don't the soldiers stationed at the border Is it hard? Don’t the farmer uncles who work hard all year round work hard? How much do they get
The program team of "Art Life" does not care about people who really work hard but are poorly understood. Instead, they want to focus on how hard it is for celebrities. Mr. Zhu, a star’s hard work is directly proportional to the money he earns. A star does not need to let the audience know how hard he works, as long as he can bring good works to the audience.
In fact, I'm quite disgusted with those celebrities who are trying hard nowadays, because I really don't understand what's the point of bragging about hard work? Isn't this how it should be? 99% of people in this world work hard. Is this worthy of praise
When we talk about Teacher Chen Daoming, we will say that Teacher Chen has portrayed many classic characters and is a rare good actor. When we talk about Jay Chou, we will say that Jay Chou has composed many popular songs and led an era. Then when we mention certain stars, we will only say that they work really hard.
With all due respect, there is no point in trying hard without producing results. This is obviously a black spot, but many celebrities are not ashamed but proud of it. This kind of trend is really bad. If the entertainment industry becomes a place where one can gain a foothold by working hard rather than relying on works, the industry will only get worse and worse.
Teacher Zhu, the "Art of Life" program team wants to increase the ratings and expand the popularity, so it is useless to invite Teacher Chen and me to come. The best way is to change the program strategy. Instead of focusing on how difficult it is for celebrities, it is better to change it into a mirror of the entertainment industry, specifically focusing on celebrities who work hard but have no works, and then expose how easy it is for them to make money. Believe me, doing this will not only help purify the air in the entertainment industry, but also increase the ratings of "Art Life" several times. Anyway, you have Yang Ma as the backstage, so what are you afraid of? Don’t be timid about a nationally renowned program, just do it. "
Yue Guan's words left Zhu Jun speechless.
But the producer of the "Artistic Life" program team was very excited.
He listened to what Yue Guan said, especially the last two sentences.
They are a nationally renowned program, so what are they afraid of
Is CCTV still afraid of offending people
Yue Guan's suggestion is practical.