fringe artist

Chapter 124 122. Singing better than you sooner or later
How should a naive young actor with a dream but no ambition act?
Chen Li'an looked at the script in his hand and thought about this strange question. In his two lifetimes, he has been smooth and smooth, and he has never had the experience of being underappreciated.

It's easy to have a dream in your heart, but it's difficult to deal with the innocence of such a small person who has not been recognized for his talents. After thinking about it for a while, Chen Li'an was going to go to the entrance of Beijing Film Studio.

Take a look at the state of the extras who are waiting at the door, they are very similar to the characters in the script.

In the original version of Midnight Singing, the second male lead is Mr. Huang, but Mr. Huang's acting skills in this movie are very mediocre, without any bright spots, and Zhang Guorong completely overshadowed him.

Chen Li'an would not allow himself to act like Mr. Huang, what's the point of an actor not shining, even if it is a supporting role, the role must be wonderful.

As the second male lead, you have to perform well, but you can't overshadow the limelight of the protagonist. If you don't understand the role thoroughly, it will be difficult to perform.

In the conference room, Chen Li'an looked at the actors who were pondering over the script, and quietly stood up and went out without making a sound.

Dozens of extra performers would be guarding the entrance of the Beijing Film Studio every day. After Chen Li'an came out of the North Film Studio, he found a corner and squatted on the side of the road to hide himself among the extra performers.

"Have you heard that Zhang Guorong has come to Beijing Film Studio? If I can act in a movie with Zhang Guorong, I will also act in the background." An actor in his early twenties said with an unlit cigarette butt in his mouth.

A man in his 30s next to him snorted and said, "Otherwise, what else do you want to play? This kind of star cooperates with powerful actors. I don't know how many actors are vying for a small supporting role. Can we play a role?" Pedestrians are fine."

The young man took out a lighter from his pocket and lit half of the cigarette butt, with hope in his eyes, slowly exhaled blue smoke and said: "I will definitely become a big star in the future, and I must act in a movie with Zhang Guorong when the time comes!"

The old group performer in his 30s glanced at the roommate who couldn't even smoke a cigarette, with a sarcasm on the corner of his mouth, but he didn't say anything.

Didn't I also think so two years ago, but now I'm still squatting here as a group performer, it's not so easy to become a role.

Chen Li'an scratched his head next to him, he recognized the ambition of the group performer, but he didn't like it. What kind of place is the entertainment industry? It's harder for a group performer with no background to become a big star than landing on the moon.

However, this ensemble performance is very suitable for Chen Li'an to observe. He feels that he has the vigor of the characters in the script. He is young and has dreams, and he believes that the future of the world will definitely belong to him.

Innocence is the easiest thing to disappear in this world. This group performer has not been beaten by the society, and his eyes are still bright. Chen Li'an leaned over and took out a cigarette case from his pocket and almost asked: "What do you call my brother? You come to be How long have you been acting?"

The group performer looked at the Hongta Mountain in Chen Li'an's hand, his eyes lit up, he took the cigarette with a smile and smelled it, and said, "My name is Li Hua, and I've been here for a month."

Chen Li'an glanced at the group performer in his 30s, ignored the longing in his eyes, put a cigarette in his pocket and asked, "Have you acted in a movie in the past month?"

The middle-aged man watched Chen Li'an put away the cigarette again, his expression changed immediately, he snorted, and muttered in a low voice: "I have no eyesight, and I almost don't know who to turn to."

Chen Li'an glanced at him without hesitation, turned his head to look at Li Hua who had put Hongta Mountain in his pocket, and asked, "Brother, don't be shy, I still have some more after smoking. Tell me why you want to be a group performer."

Li Hua paused after hearing the words, smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "I've never smoked such a good cigarette, so I'll keep it next time."

After explaining a sentence, Li Huacai said happily: "I'm from the north of Henan Province. The place where we live is very poor. In our village, the village chief's house has a TV. When I was a child, I watched Shanghai Beach at the village chief's house and wanted to be Xu Wenqiang. Later, I grew up. It took me a while to realize that it was a performance, and I told you that I just want to play Xu Wenqiang, and if I become a big star in the future, I must play Xu Wenqiang.”

Chen Li'an was listening to Li Hua rambling about his dream, saying that he went to work in the city and knew that he could act in movies as a group actor, so he quit his job and ran to become a group actor. He said that he played a role in a TV series a few days ago. The peddler with a line said that he met several big stars.
Li Hua talked a lot and had a strong desire to share. He kept talking non-stop, and when he got excited, he took out the Hongta Mountain that he put in his pocket to light it up, but took it back.

Chen Li'an silently took out the Hongta Mountain from his pocket and threw it into Li Hua's hand, saying, "Thank you brother, I gave you this pack of cigarettes. I hope you will become a big star someday."

Li Hua took the cigarette in his hand, looked at the gentleman in front of him, scratched his head a little honestly and said: "When I become a big star, I will definitely pay you back!"

Chen Li'an smiled, patted Li Hua on the shoulder and said, "Then I will remember, just don't pretend you don't know me when the time comes."

"That can't be done, I'm not that kind of person!" Li Hua finished speaking decisively, then leaned against Chen Li'an and asked in a low voice, "Brother, didn't you come to be a group performer?"

Chen Li'an smiled and asked, "I don't look like it?"

Li Hua shook his head, then pointed to the group of performers in twos and threes around him and said, "Look at what we are wearing, what you are wearing, and you are so handsome, let alone group performers, even celebrities are not as good-looking as you."

Seeing Chen Li'an's handsome face, Li Hua smiled and said: "But being handsome is not enough. Being an actor depends on strength. Don't think I'm not good-looking, but my acting skills are definitely better than yours. You can see that my acting skills are good now." None of the actors are good-looking."

Chen Li'an: "." Your criterion for judging acting skills is who is ugly?

But this is indeed the case in the current mainland entertainment industry. Actors who are powerful are generally not handsome guys.

After chatting with Li Hua for a while, Chen Li'an left with a smile. His attitude towards Li Hua had already been mixed up, and it was enough to think about it when he went back.

The ensemble performances in the 90s are very different from the small opera actors in the Republic of China in many aspects. Whether it is the behavior of the characters or the temperament and image, the only thing in common is the anger in the heart and the light in the eyes.

Chen Li'an can't observe too much, otherwise he won't be able to act the feeling of the Republic of China, just grasp the inner characteristics of the characters.

After Chen Li'an left, the middle-aged ensemble performers who had been watching the excitement immediately came to Li Hua's side and said, "Here comes a silly hat. If you listen to someone telling a story, give me a bag of Hongtashan. Li Hua, give me a Hongtashan."

Hearing what the middle-aged group performers said about Chen Li'an, Li Hua immediately became unhappy, turned around to avoid his hand and said, "I'm not enough for myself. If you call him an idiot, I have the nerve to ask for a cigarette."

Middle-aged ensemble performer: "." Hey!This kid really thinks of himself as a character!Is he also a big fool!
In the room dedicated to singing in the middle of the night in Beijing Film Studio, Chen Lian opened the door and walked in. Before he could sit down, Zhang Guorong came over and asked, "What did you do just now? I was planning to ask you to take part in a play."

"I went to observe the characters, and chatted with a group performer at the door for a while." Chen Li'an explained and asked: "Are you familiar with the lines? Which scene are you going to take?"

Zhang Guorong didn't care about Chen Li'an's so-called observation. Aren't all actors like this? He took the script and said, "This is this part. I will teach you to sing this part in the theater."

Chen Li'an raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why do you think of doing this part of the scene? It's not difficult, so what's the point of going through it?"

"You just said whether to go or not?" Zhang Guorong said after taking down the script.

"Let's go! The actor has already spoken, how can I, a young actor, refuse."

Zhang Guorong immediately said: "Then come!"

10 minutes later
"You are wrong! Singing is based on breath, what are you shouting! The voice is loud!"

"Didn't you say that there is dubbing! And you follow the lines!"

Chen Li'an looked at Zhang Guorong, who was smiling happily, and he understood why she wanted to take this part of the scene. She just wanted to ask him to teach him respectfully, and then took the opportunity to laugh at himself for singing too badly!
"You're so boring!" Chen Li'an looked at Zhang Guorong speechlessly, threw the script in his hand and said, "Come here to find a sense of existence, right? I haven't even learned it, okay?"

Zhang Guorong smiled and said: "Didn't you say that you can learn to sing in a few days? Now you know how difficult it is, I just want you to recognize the reality!"

Chen Li'an: "." You wait for me!Sooner or later I will sing better than you!

(End of this chapter)