Chapter 977 977 Delicate and charming
Hugo felt that such a performance was very relaxed. It was not that his acting skills were relaxed, but that he was very relaxed all over. He did not deliberately pay attention to the expression of emotions, the shaping of his body, etc. He just put Jesse into himself, imagining what kind of state Jesse would be in under such circumstances, and then everything was presented like a flowing stream. It felt that all the details and all languages were natural, and there was no need to deliberately consider it, just performing simply. This feeling of freedom was very comfortable, making the whole performance a pleasant one.
This kind of performance is very special, just like... it is like barefoot playing in the shade of grass. All his performances, all movements, and all the details are readily available without thinking, but they are presented naturally and make people feel that this is the performance that should have appeared.
Unlike the previous situation, this is also the first time that Hugo has been able to enjoy the performance. In previous acting experiences, performance is actually very physically consuming. It is not that it is not that it is not enjoyable, but that it is impossible to enjoy it. All Hugo's spirit is concentrated on the role and devotes himself to the performance, so it is difficult to feel the comfort and happiness brought by the performance. It is more about feeling the sense of accomplishment after the performance.
But "before sunrise" and "pulp novels" are the same. The freedom and casual release allow Hugo to feel the relaxation and comfort of the performance.
No wonder when watching the old actors perform, they seem to be light and do not need to be too hard. Every move is a play. The feeling of watching Meryl Streep's performance is the most obvious. One look, one move, and one posture can tell the character's personality, but she interprets it effortlessly. The feeling of being at ease but enjoying it is completely another realm.
Through these two performance experiences of "Pulp Novels" and "Before Sunrise", Hugo vaguely touched this feeling, using his own understanding to drive the role, injecting vitality into the role with his own personality, and interpreting the role with his own characteristics, so that the individual "actor" becomes an irreplaceable existence. As expected, acting skills require continuous improvement, and Hugo still has a long way to go.
Hugo carefully savored the feeling of the performance just now. It seemed relaxed, but it made Hugo feel a unique new experience. Then Hugo noticed Charlize's silence. According to the truth, Charlize should have continued to answer the lines, but she sat in place without saying a word.
Hugo couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, with an excited look on his face, "What's wrong? Is the performance wrong just now?" As a bystander and as an actor in the opposite scene, Charlize could see angles that Hugo could not feel, and communication with each other could enhance the depth and breadth of the performance.
This is Jesse, not Hugo. Charlize could clearly feel the difference.
The eyes were flashing with vitality and innocence that jumped like morning light, and the thin lips were clear and rippled like ripples. This was more unrestrained, casual and comfortable than usual Hugo. The freedom of every move was like the sound of wind passing by gently in the sky. You could feel the wind blowing with your hand, but your fists were clenched. This was Jesse, not Hugo.
This made Charlize feel very magical. She witnessed Hugo presenting the subtle differences between herself and the character. Just a look, an action, or a sentence, the image of the character is vividly revealed on the paper. Although Hugo did not say the lines at this time, just looked at herself enthusiastically, these eyes already expressed everything. This is the real acting skill.
Charlize was a little nervous and restrained, and this situation exceeded her expectations.
Charlize and Hugo were rehearsing the lines. From the beginning, they simply recited the lines to the beginning, Charlize was easily substituted by Hugo into the situation. Before she even noticed that the entire scene was outlined under Hugo's leadership.
At this time, Charlize had not yet conceived how the character of Selena should be displayed, but driven by Hugo's lines, she could easily get into the state, and the lines were naturally spoken out of her mouth, and her whole emotions were immediately inspired.
But Charlize knew that her performance was too young, too simple, or even too shallow, and there was no way to shape Selena's image, let alone show Selena's charm. Especially when compared with Hugo.
It must be admitted that Hugo is an outstanding actor. His understanding of the role, control of acting skills, and carving of details have no trace, and he has already outlined it. The funny and charming, innocent and sunny Jesse looks charming under Hugo's interpretation, and his charming eyes are enough to make people melt. This is just a rehearsal and has not yet entered the formal shooting.
Charlize naturally knew this a long time ago, but in the past she was just a bystander. She felt the power of Hugo's performance as an admirer and then admired it; now she is an actor in Hugo's rivalry. She can feel Hugo's delicateness and casualness, which makes her youthfulness and panic become more obvious, making her seem inconvenient. There is no way. In her eyes, Hugo didn't look like an ordinary friend or a roommate who was with him day and night, but... but the top superstar who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor Little Golden Man and the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor.
Charlize flashed his eyes slightly, but she still chose to tell the truth. Because the other party was Hugo and her friend she was willing to believe, she could calmly admit her shortcomings. "No, there is nothing wrong with your performance, but I was just nervous, I couldn't find the state, I don't know how Selena should perform, I don't know the difference between me and Selena, I don't know how to act in front of you."
Charlize raised his head, looked at Hugo seriously, and then smiled shyly and helplessly, "Your performance is so outstanding that it makes me feel a little panicked. Only then did I feel that you are an actor..."
"Hey, girl, I'm an actor, you're an actor too." Hugo interrupted Charlize and said with a smile. At this time, he was not Jesse, but Hugo.
Hugo put the script on the table, leaning forward slightly, looking at Charlize's eyes, "Look at me, look at my eyes, forget about the script, just like... uh, when we were doing acting exercises at home."
Hugo knew that although Charlize had been learning acting for more than a year, he had only a handful of opportunities for actual combat, and he would definitely be nervous for the first time, just like he met Al Pacino. But in fact, Charlize's acting skills are very solid. He believed that Charlize could play the role of Selena well. Charlize only needed some time and some adjustments to adapt to the formal performance environment.
Charlize took a deep breath, then raised his eyes and looked at Hugo, and then she heard Hugo speak there, "So, uh... how about Vienna?"
"On average?" Charlize raised his eyebrows slightly and said helplessly, "We have been staying in the hotel these two days. I don't know if this city is going well."
"So if you were given a day, would you want to go out for a walk? Or would you like to lie down in a hotel and sleep," Hugo said instructing.
Charlize bit his lower lip and lit his chin slightly, thinking carefully, "Maybe I would walk around the city casually with a backpack and use my steps to measure the city."
"Wow, what the poet does, haven't you ever thought about visiting a city as a photographer or as a poet, and then recording your own views on a city in your own unique way?" Hugo's eyes flashed with excitement.
Charlize looked at the eyes and couldn't help but jump up, "Interesting thoughts..." She dragged the tail sound slightly, "If it were me, I might have chosen Papillo to record it. You know, it might just be recording the pigeons on the street, the homeless man on the roadside, the subway tickets at the subway station... I always felt that these details are the truest face of the city, not those attractions, not those things made for business, nor those corners that have settled history, but things that reflect the life of the city. Maybe people are also taking the subway built a century ago. This is history, but also life; maybe people pass by the oldest church in Europe, but not to go to worship, but to meet with friends here. This is the scenic spot, but also life..."
As Charlize said, he began to be a little excited, and the smile on the corner of his mouth flew up, "Compared with those artificially shaped things, these details of living in the city make the whole city lively, just like a living... Maybe the old man, maybe the middle-aged woman, this is the most beautiful place in the city."
After Charlize finished speaking, he looked at Hugo, wanting to see recognition from Hugo's sight. In fact, she did see recognition. Hugo's eyes, which were shining with light, were like dewdrops hanging on the tips of the tender green leaves at five o'clock in the morning, but after this recognition, there was still a hint of praise, and then it bloomed with a smile.
Charlize was stunned for a moment. She suddenly didn't know what to say. She just stared at Hugo blankly, but heard Hugo say, "Remember this feeling, remember! You did a good job just now. You are Selena, not Charlize."
Chapter completed!