Global Film Emperor

Chapter 479 The Interview Ends
The excerpt from the script is a conversation between Lily and Godard before Lily's gender reassignment surgery, which includes a not-so-intense crying scene. In the entire play "The Danish Girl", this scene is probably the most difficult to perform.

Due to space limitations, Lu Ze couldn't provide Charlie with a bed to sit on. He could only lean back in a chair, briefly trying to get a feel for the space, then pulled out a handkerchief from his pocket, picked it up with his right hand, and placed it around his neck.

Perhaps this role was a natural fit for Charlie. With just this one action and the addition of a woman's handkerchief, his temperament changed, gradually becoming more feminine and gentler. When his blue eyes closed and reopened, his initial excitement had subsided, leaving him calm and composed.

Lu Ze nodded in approval. It was already quite remarkable for someone of his age to be able to control his emotions in such a short time. So he silently crossed out the comment that he lacked emotional control.

"Is it okay?"

“I’m ready, Mr. Lu Ze.”

He twisted his waist in a somewhat feminine way, crossed his legs, and rested his left hand on his leg. He nodded to Lu Ze, and after Lu Ze opened the script, he softly uttered his first line.

Are you still angry with me?

The first line of dialogue was decent, except the voice was made a bit thinner. While there was nothing wrong with it, there was nothing particularly outstanding about it either, making it slightly inferior to the male lead's performance in the movie.

"I'm not angry with you, I'm just worried about you."

When Kesha heard Lu Ze's prompt, he paused for a moment, then turned to glance at Lu Ze, who was sitting loosely in his chair observing Charlie. He could only shake his head inwardly. A monster is a monster, not like this young man. His emotions were overflowing. You have to know that Lu Ze hadn't prepared beforehand. He just picked up the script and spoke so vividly, making people feel the deep affection just by listening. And his posture was so lazy, he didn't look serious at all. Is this something a human can do?
The skill of delivering lines lies in the speed of speech and the control of each word. Compared to Charlie, Lu Ze's ability is far superior. "I'm not angry with you," he said, lingering the last syllable with a noticeable exhalation. This made the tone of the whole sentence earnest and sincere, as if he had let go of all his worries and allowed the audience to immediately confirm that he was not angry at all.

The phrase "I just care about you" is carefully crafted with each word ending in a slightly shorter syllable, making it sound genuine without adding to the other person's psychological burden, perfectly capturing Godard's inner thoughts at that moment.

Just one sentence stunned the two of them. Kesha was a little better off, but he was still taken aback. After all, he had directed Lu Ze before and knew Lu Ze's abilities very well.

Charlie immediately noticed the difference between the two. Even though it had only just begun, his performance, including his physical movements, was overshadowed by Lu Ze's casual remark.

"Just by talking, without even making any movements, he was outshone? They didn't even act together, so how much pressure must have been for him to act opposite..."

If all the actors Lu Ze had worked with could hear Charlie's inner thoughts, they would probably hug Charlie and cry their hearts out, sharing their own tragic experiences with a kindred spirit.

It's not just a matter of being big; wanting to act alongside Lu Ze without being overshadowed is practically a pipe dream. Just being able to keep up with Lu Ze's pace is already a feat, and that's only if you work overtime and practice late into the night to ensure you don't get overshadowed and become just another passerby.

Too many actors quit as soon as they heard that they had scenes with Lu Ze in the script, refusing to do it no matter how much money they were offered, just because they were afraid of being so traumatized that they would have nightmares at night and lose hair day and night. Actors with average skills would be lucky if they didn't have a heart attack before leaving the crew.

"Charlie, is there a problem?"

"Um... I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."

Charlie was lost in thought, sitting in his chair like a beautiful oil painting of a young girl. But he wasn't the model for the painting; he was an auditioning actor, and missing his lines would be a major blunder.

"It's okay, let's do it again. Get ready, three, two, one, go."

Are you still angry with me?

"I'm not angry with you, I'm just concerned about you."

Lu Ze's confession was still full of emotion. He meant well and hoped to get Charlie emotional, but he didn't expect to make Charlie dumbfounded. It wasn't until the second performance that Charlie was able to continue the dialogue.

“Godda, you heard my wish. When no one else could understand me, you did.”

“Okay, we all need to rest. I’ll sleep in the chair.” “You should go back to the hotel to rest.”

"I don't mind..."

"It's getting cold, take this."

From this point on, Lu Ze noticed a significant improvement in Charlie's performance. Whether it was his delivery of lines or his downcast smile, his delivery began to have tension, allowing viewers to easily feel his emotions. This convinced Lu Ze that Charlie had a rare advantage: he could be emotionally influenced by his co-stars, unlike many actors whose performances faltered the better their co-stars performed.

He is constantly challenging Lu Ze's dominance, trying to impact Lu Ze's performance with one powerful emotional performance after another. Of course, it is still wishful thinking for him to break free from Lu Ze's dominance, but there is no doubt that his performance is getting better and better.

From the frequent short sentences of conversation to Goda's departure, Lu Ze and Ke Sha watched as, within just three seconds, his first tear fell and landed on his elbow.

He still hasn't lost touch with the details of a woman crying, and he has a perfect grasp of everything. Although the difficulty of this film's performance is not high by Lu Ze's standards, it is already remarkable for an eighteen-year-old boy. He is no worse than the lead actor, Eddie Redmayne, and because of his gentle appearance, his emotions are more easily received by the audience.

"Okay, you can stop now."

Charlie stopped moving, and his demeanor changed accordingly. He put away the sadness he felt for Lily, and regained control of his emotions, a typical example of an expressionist emotional detachment.

He didn't ask Lu Ze how he performed, because he knew in his heart that his performance this time was much better than the private rehearsals. He just looked at Lu Ze with hopeful eyes, hoping that Lu Ze could promise him a contract on the spot, but he was destined to be disappointed.

A contract is impossible to provide, not because we don't want to sign him, but because... there isn't one.

No, there isn't one yet. Mickey hasn't drafted a contract for the treatment of his artists. The five-person management team he recruited through headhunters will probably report to the company in the next day or two. At that time, he will combine the team's experience to formulate a suitable artist treatment contract.

"Charlie, we are pleased to have you here for an interview. We will send you a response within fifteen business days."

"OK, thanks."

"polite."

He stood up, his slightly thin body stiffened by the tension in his muscles. He walked to Lu Ze with some hesitation and shook hands with him. As expected, his palms were already wet with sweat.

Only after he left did Lu Ze and Ke Sha laugh out loud. Looking at the evaluation report, they gave him a high score of 9.3 points based on all the indicators. He might not be that outstanding yet, but he has enough talent. For such a promising talent, Global Brothers would not mind giving him a contract with high expectations. Holding the evaluation report, Lu Ze clicked his tongue and sighed.

"not bad."

"Then why are you keeping him hanging on?"

"Is it time for me to make a decision? Where's the contract? There aren't any clauses yet, how can I sign it?"

"That's true... shall I call the next one then?"

"Scream."

"..."

Twenty-six is ​​owed.

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