Global Best Actor: Starting with Picking Up Attributes in America

The first day of filming ended at 8 p.m.

Chen Xun received $200 in cash.

The solid feel of the fabric made him truly appreciate the thrill of making money.

more importantly.

In the attribute panel, advanced attributes such as "Sense of Faith" and "Back Acting" appeared for the first time and saw significant growth.

Stepping out of the studio, the Los Angeles night breeze was cool.

Chen Xun looked back at the huge factory that was still brightly lit.

Inside, they were still filming the terrifying scene of the red-faced demon appearing in the darkness after the little boy Dalton fell into a coma.

……

The second day on the set of "Lurking".

The first lesson Chen Xun learned was: in Hollywood, waiting time is charged by the hour.

Time is the most expensive consumable here.

He arrived at Warner Bros. Studio 7 at six o'clock sharp in the morning.

But it wasn't until 10:30 a.m.

Chen Xun was summoned to the filming area.

During this time, he and several other guest actors with lines were placed in a rest area with a "Lambert House" design posted on it.

The space isn't large, but you can drink as much coffee as you want.

Time slipped away little by little amidst this free caffeine.

"You'll get used to it, kid."

An old extra, who played a moving worker, yawned:

"Making a movie is all about 'Hurry up and wait'."

"Last time I was on a Nolan film set, I waited all day and all I got was a shot of the back of his head."

Chen Xun nodded, but was silently calculating in his mind.

Half a day has passed.

He only picked up the [Rhythm-related attribute - Coordination +1] from the stagehand and the [Physical attribute - Stamina +1] from the photographer's assistant.

The efficiency is far worse than yesterday.

When he was finally brought to the film set.

I noticed that today's set was changed to the iconic red doorway of the main character's house in the show.

The eerie red color is unsettling.

The lighting technician is adjusting the lights with blue fluorescent paper, trying to create an eerie atmosphere on the door.

A special kind of dust was floating in the air.

That was created by the special effects team using a mixture of fine sawdust and talcum powder, designed to enhance the old house's aged and eerie atmosphere.

"Chen, today's scene involves you following Elise and Wilson to explore this room."

Robert explained in a very fast voice:

"You keep holding that device. When Elise senses something is wrong, you'll instinctively flinch before delivering your lines. Understand?"

"clear!"

Chen Xun gripped the tattered radio disguised as a detector tightly in his hand.

Today's filming revolves around that red door.

Director James Wan has taken the pursuit of atmosphere to the extreme.

He demanded that Wilson's expression when he opened the door not be one of simple fear.

Rather, it was a complex emotion that mixed a sense of fatalism with a chilling feeling.

"Patrick, I don't want 'Oh no! A ghost!' I want that 'Damn it... here again...' feeling, you know?"

James Wan gestured behind the monitor to indicate his name.

Wilson nodded, took a deep breath, and composed himself.

"Action!"

Wilson's hand rested on the doorknob, his muscles tense, not with force, but with resistance.

He pushed open the door, and the changing light reflected on his face. His pupils contracted slightly, and his Adam's apple bobbed—an instinctive action of swallowing fear.

Without uttering a single line, the character's inner turmoil was vividly portrayed.

"Cut! Great! Patrick, that's the feel! Let's keep one!"

Just as Wilson was performing, Chen Xun saw a blue orb of light fall at his feet.

[Emoji Attributes - Micro-expressions +3]

Chen Xun absorbed it immediately.

A sudden realization of the fine control over facial muscles flooded my mind.

When acting, he often has difficulty controlling his facial expressions, but micro-expressions taught him how to convey the most complex information with the smallest amount of movement.

This will allow his expressions to be more natural when he acts, so that people won't say he's expressionless and only knows how to stare!

This is definitely a high-end product!

It's Lin Shaye and Chen Xun's turn to have their scenes.

Lin Shaye, who plays the psychic Elise, stands at the door.

She closed her eyes, as if sensing something, her face showing extreme disgust and vigilance.

"There's something here, very ancient, very angry..."

She whispered, then suddenly looked at Chen Xun:

"Child, your equipment?"

Chen Xun immediately raised the instrument.

At the same time, following the instructions, he subconsciously took half a step back, trying his best to make a tense expression on his face:

"The readings...the readings are skyrocketing!"

Even though he absorbed micro-expressions, it was clearly not enough to handle complex performances.

"Cut!"

The executive director shouted:

"Asian assistant, your backing down is so fake, it looks like you've stepped on a nail!"

"You're trying too hard with your expression; your features are all scrunched up. It'll look terrible on camera!"

"Take it easy! You're sensing danger, not doing calisthenics!"

A few low laughs were heard from the scene.

Chen Xun's cheeks flushed, and he quickly apologized.

Compared to truly professional actors, his experience is still far too immature.

He took a deep breath.

He activated the micro-expressions he had just picked up from Wilson, and combined them with the composure he had accumulated before, trying his best to calm himself down.

He recalled the sense of conviction that Lin Saya had lost yesterday, and tried to truly believe that the environment was dangerous.

"Again!"

Secondly, Chen Xun's retreat was less pronounced, and his expression became more composed.

But the director was still not satisfied:

"Not enough! I want that goosebump-inducing feeling, not embarrassment!"

Several attempts failed.

Chen Xun even saw the young actor who played Josh's son, named Dalton.

During the break, she secretly imitated his exaggerated expression from earlier, but his mother quickly stopped her.

Tremendous stress!

Just then, Rose Byrne, who played the mother "Rayle," finished a scene where she was alone in the hallway and felt like she was being watched.

Her performance was extremely restrained.

There were no screams, no exaggerated movements.

He simply crossed his arms, his eyes scanning the empty corridor with fear, his breathing slightly rapid.

One take!

A gray orb of light fell from beneath her feet:

[Emotional Attribute - Introverted Fear +2]

Chen Xun absorbed it immediately.

A feeling different from Wilson's suppressed outburst flowed into my body; it was a more restrained, yet equally intense, expression of fear.

He closed his eyes, rapidly blending micro-expressions with restrained fear.

Next one!

"Action!"

Lin Shaye looked at him after finishing her lines.

Chen Xun raised the instrument. This time, he did not move backward much. His shoulders suddenly tightened, and his neck seemed to stiffen for a moment, as if he had been pierced by an invisible chill.

His eyes quickly swept across the inside of the red door, a hint of surprise in them, before finally looking at the instruments.

His voice was lower than before, with a slight breathiness: "The readings... are soaring."

He paused for half a second, then added a trembling inhale that wasn't in the script.

The scene fell silent for a moment.

"Cut!"

"Great! This one's acceptable!"

The assistant director's voice carried a hint of surprise: "Get ready for the next take!"

A huge weight was lifted off Chen Xun's shoulders.

Everyone has their own area of ​​expertise!

Combining micro-expressions with introverted fear produces surprisingly good results.

This also gave Chen a new perspective.

He used the absorption attribute too rigidly, always thinking of focusing on only one aspect.

Acting is actually a comprehensive discipline; focusing on only one aspect means losing the essence of acting.