Chapter 143
The filming has already started, so any changes must be made quickly. Fang Qingqing left immediately after finishing her meal. Xie Xichao continued to eat his salad when a notice popped up in the work group asking him to continue resting in the evening. It is said that Yu Lin's body has not yet recovered.
The staff were of course happy to take a break. But renting the shooting location for one more day means spending one more day. Meng Xuran's tone was stiff. Xie Xichao looked at the brief and somewhat cold message and turned off the screen.
He first cleaned up the table and threw away the takeaway boxes. Then I went out for a walk.
After completing all his routine daily activities, he sat down at his desk.
This is his work desk. Apart from notebooks, the huge desk is filled with paper items. On the left is a thick script of "Ghost", and on the right are several reference books. These are all normal things for an actor, but despite this, such a desktop will make outsiders say that he is dedicated.
Only Jie Xichao knew that, for him now, the truly valuable things on this table were not in any corner of the table.
The wooden board facing the table was covered with sticky notes with fragments of text recorded on them.
They come in a variety of colors, and most of the handwriting is messy, some of which look like they were hastily scribbled just after waking up from sleep.
It was filled with words, all about one person.
If Fang Qingqing had just walked into the inner room of the suite, she would not have asked that question. And she would also know that the so-called "50%" was just a humble statement made by Xie Xichao.
Even if the script remains unchanged. Xie Xichao's winning rate can reach 70% to 80%.
It’s not because the screenwriter is so good, nor because Yu Lin is so stupid.
It’s simply because the person who got this role was Jie Xichao.
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How to make a character come alive?
Ji Yan once asked Jie Xichao this question. He had just received the new script at that time. This was a play that had been scheduled a long time ago and could not be turned down, but he was indeed tired of the template-like performances and the same old characters.
He asked doubtfully, but Xie Xichao's first answer to him was: "There are no stereotyped personalities in this world."
Ji Yan didn't understand.
Xie Xichao asked him: "There are so many people in the world. Have you ever seen two people who are exactly the same from appearance to personality?"
Human beings begin to grow from infancy, just as trees begin to develop stems and branches from saplings.
Wind, frost, rain and snow, scorching sun and haze are all things a sapling will experience as it grows into a tree.
Humans are no exception.
Since Xie Xichao got the script, one thing he did every day was to fill in Huo Xiangyang's past in the screenwriter's brief description of him.
The definition of the word "filling" is very broad, but Xie Xichao's filling is never fanciful.
All his fillings are based on the screenwriter's description. Because he knows that people are set up in the plot, and the two complement each other and together constitute the whole story. Only by filling in the basic character settings can the logic of the entire script remain smooth.
From this base point, he began to fill in "Huo Xiangyang".
Huo Xiangyang has a happy family. Then he must have a pair of loving and respectful parents. His temperament is confident yet a bit ruffian, and his parents are obviously not the introverted and reserved type.
A cheerful and harmonious couple. What will their encounter be like?
It could be a long-term relationship from school uniforms to western suits, or it could be love at first sight after entering the workplace. Whichever it is, they should obviously be in love.
Because usually only a harmonious family environment can raise a child with a healthy personality with a high probability.
Xie Xichao did not hesitate. Either option was possible. He even chose one of them by rolling the dice. Because he knew that this was not Huo Xiangyang's real life.
All he has to do is give this character a life that he thinks is logical and consistent with his personality from beginning to end. Let him find a fulcrum for his interpretation.
It's like a game of building blocks. The beautiful tree house is the final character design presented on paper and summarized in a few words. But it cannot be a castle in the air in any way. He would give him a nice, solid foundation.
Suppose this is a couple who have been in love for many years, from school uniforms to suits, and finally got married.
Their relationship is stable, loving and happy. And the fruit of happiness that you possess in a certain year.
So……
Where are the children?
Huo Xiangyang has obviously lived in a stable and happy family environment since he was a child. He has excellent grades, so his parents must have taught him well. The score for admission to the Public Security University is not low, and there are certain requirements for vision and physical fitness. So, he must have developed good living and work habits.
A smart, lively and healthy child.
There must have been police officers in his growth process.
Perhaps, like him, he saw the thrilling plot in the TV series. It could also be that I saw the neat drills of the Police Academy when I passed by the playground. If we were to put it in a more dramatic way, it might even be because he actually received help from the police while growing up, so such a seed was planted in his heart.
Family, upbringing, experiences.
...even living habits.
While eating, Xie Xichao would think about what Huo Xiangyang would be like when he eats. Should you eat with big mouthfuls or chew slowly? Do you check Weibo while looking at your phone, or do you finish your meal and get back to work right away?
While waiting to walk the red carpet, he would wonder, would Huo Xiangyang wear a watch? If so, what kind of watch would you wear on your wrist? If not, why?
Xie Xichao never thought about it deliberately, he just regarded Huo Xiangyang as everything in his life.
He used all his soul and spare time to outline such a person.
Huo Xiangyang is not just a few lines of simple description in the script, nor is he a tool character used to set off others, nor is he a tool to gain praise or fight back.
He is just Huo Xiangyang.
He is vivid, concrete and real. He is the role that Xie Xichao is going to play, and at the same time, he is also his closest friend.
How to make a character come alive? The answer is simple:
First of all, he is not a character, but a person.
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In fact, it has been a long time since Xie Xichao had such an immersive experience in a role. This method is actually quite exhausting. Especially when he still needs socializing.
When he was walking on the red carpet, he almost lost consciousness. Fu Wenze pulled him back. He frowned and asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"
In the eyes of TP, Jie Xichao will never let you down. Unless you are sick.
Xie Xichao was led away by him, and said a little embarrassedly: "No."
The time when he was taken to the red carpet by Fu Wen Ze was photographed by fans, and the mother fans screamed. Since Xie Xichao's debut, he has become more and more stable. Only in the TP group can mother fans feel the feeling of Jie Xichao being spoiled by her brothers.
But only this time. After that, Jie Xichao tried not to immerse himself in public.
The reason why he needs to spend so much effort is that he is doing the work of a screenwriter as well. As the protagonist, many of the things he added should have appeared in the character biography.
But Xie Xichao didn't care about it at the moment.
If he can reach an agreement with Meng Xuran, then he can discuss these details with the screenwriter and supplement each other, and directly turn them into the official character. He looked at the script full of sticky notes, tore off a new one, and began to record some of the fragments of inspiration he had today.
He was busy until twelve o'clock in the evening, then turned off the lights and went to bed on time.
When he went to the set the next day, Meng Xuran saw him and his expression had become subtle.
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Xie Xichao didn't know how Fang Qingqing talked with Meng Xuran. But the results are pretty much the same.
The crew did not stop working, but the screenwriter came to his room that night to review the script. The script was fine-tuned and of course it was sent to Yu Lin at the same time. The reaction there was quite big, but it was all blocked by Meng Xuran.
Meng Xuran's eyes were dark blue during those two days. The level of temper on the set rose exponentially.
When he gets angry, the actors are the ones who remain silent the most.
He didn't dare to scold Yu Lin, but the rest of the young actors basically all suffered. And the amazing thing is that he didn't mention Jie Xichao many times.
It’s not that he doesn’t want to.
He just couldn't find the opportunity.
There is no director who doesn't like dedicated and talented actors. Whether it is day or night, whether it is a daily scene or an explosive scene, Xie Xichao will never have more than three NGs at most. Among these three times, he felt that his condition was not good and asked to start over twice, but Meng Xuran... To be honest, I really couldn't see any problem with Meng Xuran.
After half a month of filming, the scale in his heart had already begun to tilt. Late one night, he confessed his true feelings to Jie Xichao.
"I really don't want to do this job." He said, "It's just that this is not the script I wrote. I thought that after filming this one, there will be the next one. Anyway, there are only 20 episodes... Fuck."
He said, "You are familiar with Xuan Yang, what was his state when he was filming?"
Art film directors are a magical existence. Some people in the industry look down on their arrogance, but it is undeniable that many people dream of making such a critically acclaimed and well-received film. Meng Xuran is one of them.
He was envious and resentful of Chuan-yang, especially when he was constrained in every way. Xie Xichao thought about it and told him: "If he were you, he would just flip the table and leave."
Xuan Yang would really do that. Xie Xichao knew.
He is Chuan Yang's idol. If he hadn't taken out that script, Chuan Yang would have challenged him.
Those are people who are truly dedicated to art. He has his own persistence. Unlike Meng Xuran.
There was a hint of embarrassment and envy in Meng Xuran's eyes.
He said, "Forget it. The realm is too high to reach. Let's film."
So all departments took their positions and began filming another rivalry scene between Yu Lin and Jie Xichao after many days.
Xie Xichao adjusted his state and entered the interrogation room. There, Yu Lin had already finished putting on makeup.
After being detained for a period of time, his makeup now looks very "decadent" and he looks very neurotic.
But Xie Xichao knew, whether in the play or outside the play. It's true that I'm neurotic, and it's also true that I've adjusted.
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Yu Lin has had a peaceful half month.
This incident was actually beyond Fang Qingqing and Meng Xuran's expectations.
After Meng Xuran was silently lured to the same front by them, he complained to them many times. For example, when Yu Lin was young, he had obsessive-compulsive disorder. At that time, he was still studying acting, and in order to get first place in a single subject, he even put laxatives in his roommate's cup.
How did he know that? Meng Xuran said, "I was in the bathroom at the time."
At that time, Yu Lin told him that it was an effervescent tablet.
In fact, the two of them had a really good relationship at one point. Meng Xuran said that Yu Lin was not as crazy as he is now at that time, and he would occasionally confide some of his troubles to him. He said he felt his talent was not appreciated and that the whole world was against him.
What happened later? Meng Xuran said: "Maybe he became abnormal because of suppressing it for so long."
After joining the same group and having close contact with him, he discovered that Yu Lin had become insane, but the contract had been signed and the investment had been raised. The arrow is on the string and must be shot, and it also harms Hong Wu and Jie Xichao. He said: "Mr. Hong is really a kind-hearted person."
He didn't mention Jie Xichao.
Xie Xichao didn’t think there was anything wrong with having one less good guy card. He said, "Yu Lin will definitely not react."
He would be frightened by his words that had broken off relations, but he would also realize that it was more like anger out of shame than a break-up. Modifying the character and adding details is nothing but a desperate struggle.
Just like Di Shuo on this day.
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This was the first time that Huo Xiangyang suspected Di Shuo. Huo Xiangyang took advantage of the time difference and detained him with new evidence. During the longest interrogation period of 24 hours, he tried to trick Di Shuo out, even if it was just a little clue.
But Di Shuo saw through his strategy. Cunningly avoided all the traps in Huo Xiangyang's language.
The end of the day was that at the end of 24 hours, Huo Xiangyang was forced to let Di Shuo go back.
Before leaving, Di Shuo gave Huo Xiangyang a drink.
Under the drink, there was a simulated severed finger.
A naked provocation.
The provocation was blatant and the suspect was very arrogant. However, problems inevitably arose when filming started this time.
Xie Xichao always likes to improvise recently, and Yu Lin usually tolerates it with a smile for the sake of "senior's tolerance." But today, he was almost forced to confess by Jie Xichao.
His face turned black when he almost told the method of committing the crime. Meng Xuran yelled "click". Yu Lin calmed himself down and asked half-jokingly: "Teacher Jie, have you learned about interrogation techniques?"
He is always like this in front of outsiders. It seemed as if the falling out that day was just Jie Xichao's one-sided unreasonable behavior. His tone was almost doting, and some staff members secretly praised the two of them.
They were in private... They were not in private.
They don't speak.
When he asked this, Xie Xichao answered directly. He smiled and said, "I went back to my alma mater and attended two classes at the Criminal Investigation Department."
He tossed the drink in his hand, and the severed finger floated in it. At this moment, he really seemed to be the serious and cold criminal investigation team leader who was a bit careless at ordinary times but could force Di Shuo to retreat step by step at the critical moment. He smiled and said, "It seems to be working well?"
Yu Lin nodded: "Very good."
He tried to adjust. When we started filming again, we had recovered and this shot was completed quickly. The final shot is of the drinks placed on the table.
In this way, the filming proceeded smoothly and seemingly calmly.
In a blink of an eye, it was the day when the crew lineup was officially announced.
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Although Xie Xichao has filmed three dramas, it was not until "Ghost" that he truly experienced the entire process of TV drama shooting under mature capital operation.
The publicity and promotion of this drama was also led by Yu Lin, and of course Yao Xin also promoted Jie Xichao.
As the only popular star in the crew, the fan club sent him cheers when filming started.
Most fans also know that Jie Xichao has joined Meng Xuran's group.
But when it was officially announced, the news still caused a brief excitement among Weibo fans and bystanders.
"Double Vision Emperor! This lineup is awesome. How much money did Meng Xuran spend on this?"
"It's almost finished filming. If you count the time, it was decided when Jie Xichao just won the award. This time, this time it's a huge profit."
"This drama's special guest director is Hong Wu. Has Director Hong really reconciled with Jie Xichao?"
"Forward, please update the news. Director Hong has promoted Jie Xichao so many times that I don't know how many times. He even specially posted a separate blog to congratulate him when he won an award. Dou Fei is also his old friend and apprentice."
Apart from passers-by, both Yu Lin's fans and Jie Xichao's fans were very cautious.
Most of the comments on Weibo are about good luck in the new project and wishes for smooth cooperation. The former was afraid of being beaten, while the latter was purely out of respect for his predecessors and also afraid of bringing bad luck to Jie Xichao.
However, fans of both sides do not interfere with each other. But it can't stop the passers-by who are interested in doing good things.
In a film and television forum with the largest traffic, someone started a thread just to watch the fun.
[Two Best Actresses, one is a talented actor with two top-notch movies, the other is a consolation prize after years of hard work. Let’s place our bets now. In this duel between the two acting skills, will the east wind prevail over the west wind, or will the west wind prevail over the east wind? 】
I actually opened a voting post.
This title is so provocative that the comments below are full of heated debate. But it did not prevent passers-by who came to watch the fun from quickly finding the melon field.
Maybe there hasn't been any new gossip in the entertainment industry recently, or maybe it's because anything related to Jie Xichao will attract a lot of traffic in the domestic entertainment industry.
It was originally just an ordinary post to provoke a fight, but just after an hour, the votes exceeded 20,000.
Now things became lively.
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