It is not a simple matter to overturn all the previous understanding and understanding of acting skills. It is like the remaining heat and pain after burning it out, which is covered in layers of black and gray, but penetrates deep into the bone marrow. Many times, experience has long formed inertia deep in the brain. When thinking begins to operate, it will be guided unconsciously, and the powerful inertia of empiricism is often uncontrollable.

The raging melody in Hugo's mind was like a crusher, crushing his experience again and again, just like playing a beach fortress game. He worked hard to build a castle, but then he watched the tide destroy the castle, and even took the initiative to use his hands to become an accomplice. This process was full of struggle and pain, which made Hugo feel that his brain was in chaos, and he didn't even know how to perform.

It's like... it's like a rookie who has never performed before. Imagine that I'll start to become unnatural when standing in front of the camera lens, my eyes are unnatural, my gestures are unnatural, my speech is unnatural, and even my expression is unnatural.

But Hugo knew that this was his opportunity, and if he didn't advance, he would retreat. Going backwards is never an easy thing. Only a real brave man can break the shackles and create miracles. Since the Golden Raspberry Award in 1992, he has experienced too many ups and downs along the way, and then he has reached his current position. This time it was not an obstacle created by external forces, but a demonic obstacle deep in his heart, so he would not surrender.

Hugo unswervingly believed that the rainbow after the rain was the most dazzling and moving rainbow.

In order to re-examine his ideas, Hugo began to try the basic acting skills of the academy, standing in front of the mirror, presenting the most basic form of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. This is not an easy task.

Hugo once watched a video in 2010, which was a short collection planned by the New York Times. They found fourteen movie actors around the world and joined forces to complete a performance called "Fourteen Actors: Classic Images on the Screen of Dynamic Gallery". This slightly experimental art video has become a "performance class" by people.

In the film, each actor has a minute. They cannot use their voices and rely entirely on expressions and limbs to show a story, mood and emotions, just like a combination of silent dramas and theater dramas.

The short film has caused widespread discussion after its release, including Javier Baden, James Franco, Natalie Portman, Jesse Eisenberg, Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Jennifer Lawrence, Tilda Swinton and others.

Everyone has their own understanding of acting, but "acting class" makes people feel the importance of basic acting skills. Although the method-based acting skills are popular in Hollywood, in fact, the expression school has always been regarded as the basis of performance, such as expressions, dialogues, actions, etc., how the basic elements that constitute human behavior are naturally and correctly presented in front of the camera and achieve the purpose of infecting the audience. This has never been so easy.

In fact, practicing acting in the mirror can be said to be the basic foundation, and it is a training method at the entry-level acting skills. After mastering certain basic skills, the acting teacher will change the performance training method.

But this basic exercise is very effective for Hugo now, because he has been looking for ways to deepen his performance. From deliberately crafting details to moving through every move, this process requires not only spiritual energy, but also solid basic skills. It is undoubtedly very important to examine yourself through a mirror.

Basic emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow and happiness contain rich changes. They are also "joy", with different degrees and types. The joy of getting into college and winning the lottery must be different, and the joy of entering the wedding hall is also different. In addition, laughing with anger and laughing, and being unable to cry, and being brisk and sadness also exists, because human emotions are often very mixed, and it is difficult to describe them in a simple word.

Some of these different emotions need to be outward, some need to be restrained, some need to be exaggerated, and some need to be dull. The so-called every move, a frown and a look is a drama, which is the highest level of basic acting skills. Hugo has always lacked solid training in this aspect before, and perhaps this overturn and return is a great opportunity.

When Hugo found the framework and plan to build the castle again, the rhythm of the performance returned to his mastery bit by bit. Although it was slow, it was at least no longer a mess.

Before this, Hugo had a deep understanding of the role of Anonymous. Now he is more based on his own understanding, interpretation, and displaying this role. The balance issue that Hugo was worried about no longer exists, but on the contrary, it gave Hugo a new understanding of performance. He found a bridge of communication in his own world and Anonymous world, making the boundaries between each other blur, and his every move became calm but sharp.

Calmness and sharpness should be antonyms, but it is a brand new realm for acting. The most typical representatives are representatives of Tom Hanks and Morgan Freeman. On the surface, their performances are smooth and calm, and they cannot find the bursting point of the characters, as if some of them are so natural, making the audience believe that the characters should be like this; but it is precisely this calmness that has quietly completed an impossible task to convince the audience!

To give a brief example, it is Tom Hanks, so what are the differences between the characters in the works "Forrest Gump", "Philadelphia Story", and "Apollo 13"? These characters are not explosive characters, but they seem unique under Tom's handling. The audience can feel that they are watching the same actor, but not the same person.

The same is true for Morgan Freeman. The characters in "Shawshank's Redemption" and "Seven Deadly Sins" are both calm accidents, but the aura he presents is completely different.

This is sharp.

Previously, Hugo's performance style could be divided into two types simply and roughly. "Schindler's List" is a sharp representative, and the character's charm is completely outward; "Before Sunrise" is a calm representative, and the personal image dominates the story. Now Hugo is trying to be calm while maintaining sharpness, that is, retaining personal characteristics on the basis of the role. This is a fusion of the two acting methods of method and expression.

There are many difficulties.

The filming progress of the crew of the "Seven Deadly Sins" was hindered. At the same time, the Xinyi Film Company also began to interfere with the crew. When the matter reached Hugo's ears, it had become the focus of discussion.

"What?" Hugo frowned, "What do they mean, do they want to change the ending? What kind of change?" Although Hugo is not in good condition recently, he is actually the only one who is really confused about.

At present, Hugo's understanding of Anonymous is unmatched. Even Andrew, as a screenwriter, admires Hugo very much. Andrew also agrees that if he can dig more about Anonymous according to Hugo's wishes, even if it's just a difference of one or two scenes, it will have different effects. Therefore, although Hugo struggled during the performance, the overall effect was not inferior. Only professionals can see the real difference.

Hugo hopes to give the character more vitality and carefully craft the performance methods and presentation effects. But in fact, when Hugo was put into the performance, in David Geffen's opinion, his performance was still very exciting. Hugo's requirement was to strive for excellence, and David did not reject Hugo's efforts, so the crew's rhythm slowed down.

Recently, Hugo has been studying several scenes at the end of the "Seven Deadly Sins". He is thinking about the miscellaneous mood of the Anonymous when he was finally martyred. When the Seven Deadly Sins carefully planned by the Anonymous finally succeeded, is he more joy or more complacent in his heart, or is his faith fulfilled or his desires finally relieved and satisfied. In addition, when he is martyred, does he have fear of death, even a little bit. People are always prone to lose their composure when facing death. Even animals, even cold-blooded animals, what is the mentality of Anonymous at that time? Is it really like those religious fanatics who embrace the way they are when they are martyred?

This kind of complicated mood is very delicate. Maybe it is just a flash of moments during the performance, but for Hugo, it is a link that must be carefully considered and is also the object and goal of his research on his acting skills.

Now, Joseph actually told him that the New Line Film Company planned to change the ending, which really surprised Hugo.

"They have a few choices," Joseph shrugged. He knew the efforts Hugo had put into practice recently, so he knew that the New Line Film Company decided to modify the ending at this critical moment, which was a huge impact for Hugo. Joseph's expression also seemed not very good. He also said this with a ridicule, "One is that Anonymous tried to resist and was shot dead by Mills in self-defense..."

Before Joseph finished speaking, Hugo said directly, "****", which is a typical ending of justice over evil. Anonymous' grand plan did not come true. Those who made this judgment must have never read the script of "Seven Deadly Sins" and did not understand the meaning of this story at all. Such a cliché ending was obviously to cater to the changes in the market box office, but it completely ruined the entire story.

Joseph didn't care, and then said, "One was Shamosey who stopped Mills. Mills beat Anonymous hard, and then the Anonymous was shot..."

Hugo rolled his eyes fiercely, what is the meaning of the ending of "Seven Deadly Sins"? It seems that the person who changed the script has no idea at all.

"Or, Mills and Anonymous died together, and then Shamosey stood beside him and died together." Before Joseph could finish his words, Hugo stood up, "Hey, who's the decision? Is he going to ruin the movie?"
Chapter completed!