I didn't want to be an actor

Chapter 583 Rejection (34)

"Are you planning to make a comeback?"

"Ah."

"Preparing to act in a costume drama"

"Correct!"

"come on…"

Shen Liang picked up the cup and took a sip to ease the embarrassment...

Liu Shishi was very used to this kind of atmosphere and asked, "How do you choose scripts?"

"First look at the script type, then look at the script logic, and whether the story and plot can impress you..." Shen Liang shrugged: "That's basically it!"

"What about the movie script?"

"It's similar logic. However, for someone like me who has made a name for himself, I can't avoid receiving favors from others. You can't refuse to give me some face, and you can't refuse to repay some debts of favor. So I have to accept some scripts. At this time, I try my best to understand the logic of the script and the logic of the characters, including the personality, emotional lines, and career lines. I grasp the core of the character and magnify it in the performance..."

Liu Shishi was curious: "Is there a time when you can't refuse?"

“I couldn’t refuse “Peak Explosion” and “Changjin Lake”…”

Liu Shishi nodded and said, "My previous acting jobs were arranged by the company..."

"If the company or agent is very powerful, you don't have much choice and can only passively wait for resource allocation... However, you are lucky to have caught up with Tangren's peak period..."

"Haha," Liu Shishi smiled, "I heard that your relationship with Tianyu is not very good?"

"Yes, I think they are idiots, and they think I am an idiot too... I think you are all idiots, and you should think I am the same. That's how stereotypes are born!"

Liu Shishi laughed non-stop, and while laughing, she said: "...Your words are so funny!"

This...is too funny!
Shen Liang changed the subject: "Hey, is there a suitable script?"

"My team helped me choose the book, "One Thought Across the Mountains" written by Professor Zhang Wei..."

"nice!"

Zhang Wei is a great screenwriter with many representative works, including "Legend of Lu Zhen", "Legend of Ban Shu", "Who Rules the World", "Dream of the Red Chamber"...

I have worked with Liu Shishi before on "The Imperial Doctress", and the results were quite good...

So, it is understandable that she was chosen for this comeback!
I remember that during the broadcast of "One Thought at the Passage", Douyin had a lot of marketing, such as "Liu Shishi has waited for six years in the domestic entertainment industry, and no one is better than her in fighting skills!"

Then I watched the fighting scenes: slow motion + fixed poses showing faces + unclear fast motion on stand-ins + PPT showing killing eyes...

You call this a good-looking fighting scene?
How can it be called a fight scene if a long shot of faces showing a series of continuous fighting moves is not even called a fight scene?
I can't expect long-taken fight scenes like those of Shaw Brothers that last several minutes, but can't I do a few dozen seconds without cutting shots?

Well, the main one is "You Fei"...

Moreover, "A Thought Across the Mountain" really has no marketing points!

"Didn't they hand you the script?"

"I won't take on this kind of drama for now..."

"Why?" Liu Shishi was curious: "Is it because of the female lead in the script?"

"That's not the case," Shen Liang scratched his head, "This kind of drama is boring... If I have that much time, I might as well find a script and make a movie!"

"Yes, your movies are all big sellers!"

At this time, Yang Mi returned to the private room and asked, "Are you done chatting?"

"Um…"

"He doesn't agree?"

Liu Shishi glanced at Shen Liang and said, "I haven't even read the script!"

Shen Liang waved his hand: "Dream of the Red Chamber also approached me... I also refused."

"...Liu Yifei, you refused?"

"She is so unwell, I am worried that I can't handle it..."

"That's right," Yang Mi nodded seriously, "Even acting in "Mulan" can catch up with global issues. Few people dare to provoke this kind of bad luck!"...

After the dinner, Liu Shishi's staff came to pick her up, and Shen Liang followed his idol, and they went to the same hotel one after the other...

Oh, the dinner tonight is mainly because Liu Shishi wants to invite Shen Liang to star in "One Thought Across the Mountains"...

Unfortunately, Liang Ge didn't know the value of the product and directly refused it.

In fact, it’s not just Liu Shishi. It’s also very difficult to find a second male lead in the dramas starring Yang Mi, Liu Yifei, Tang Yan, and Zhao Liying!

Fans certainly hope that their idols can get high-quality scripts, join a good team, and at the same time have the golden signboard of "the leading female role".

it's out of the question…

Rumors or comments such as "cutouts", "the crew is pregnant", "stereotyped acting", and the high pay that comes with high commercial value will cause some dramas that work hard to polish high-quality products to avoid such actors.

Even if we find them, they won't give us any help.

For example, in "Skyscraper", Tianbao's performance in the drama has improved, but there are still many netizens who specifically emphasize that "Tianbao does not affect the entire drama" when calling on everyone to watch the drama.

But the fans who have accumulated over the years looking at the past glory basically cannot accept the second place...

They will be very sensitive about the ranking issue.

Putting aside other things, Tang Yan starred in "Fang Hua" and her name was ranked behind Hu Ge and Ma Yili. Many of her fans tore up the "Fang Hua" crew, thinking that with Tang Yan's popularity, why was she only ranked third?
The 85 flowers still have a certain degree of national popularity and commercial value, but in terms of status, they cannot match the Best Actor and Best TV Actor awards, so the better choice is to stick to their safe zone - idol dramas and costume dramas!

However, most of the male actors who debuted at the same time as the 85 flowers have turned to movies. Even if there are still some who are still in TV dramas, it is difficult for them to partner with the 85 flowers who can still market their girlish image in idol dramas.

Then step back and find some traffic...

It just so happens that in recent years, younger-than-sister love, older-than-dog love and other CP models have become popular, so the 85 flowers choosing young actors as their partners is also in line with the trend.

Before 2019, Shen Liang was the best choice. He was young, handsome and had many fans!
The most important thing is that he doesn’t care much about the ranking!

But...it's impossible for Shen Liang now.

He is the Golden Rooster Award winner.

The resources I come into contact with are all top-notch...

How can I have time to play house with the 85 flowers?

He basically doesn't hire 85-year-old girls for the projects he leads.

"To Be Famous" is an exception. After all, Su Mengdie in the movie is the type of person who can't act - the worse they are at acting, the harder they try to act, the more awkward it feels!

Of course it’s great that my aunt is involved, but her sense of involvement is not strong enough, because my aunt can act and is well versed in Down syndrome acting rules.

Yang Mi is perfect!
It brings the audience in right away.

……

The idol hasn't been filming any movies recently, but has been filming a few commercials...

After finishing "Assassination of Novelist", she didn't take any other roles, so she had some free time and decided to go to Japan...

“Experience life!”

Shen Liang was a little speechless: "...Traveling is also called experiencing life?"

Yang Mi retorted: "Why not?"

"Your flight tickets, accommodation and food are all decided by your accompanying staff. What kind of life are you experiencing? Seeing the scenery?"

“…Then I can’t just go there alone!”

"When I was in college, I often went out of town for two days on weekends and then went back to school!"

Yang Mi shook her head: "I can't do it alone..."

"So, you celebrities, without your assistants, even eating becomes a problem!"

"You talk as if you're not a star..." Yang Mi rolled her eyes at him, then asked, "Haven't you always liked Liu Shishi? Why don't you want to work with her?"

(End of this chapter)