Huayu: The Best Actor starts with obtaining the role entry

Chapter 170 - You said you spent the whole day in the room facing a play?
"What's wrong?! Are you going to introduce me to someone?"

Bai Ye joked, and before Jing Tian could say anything more, he continued, "I'm not single right now, so let's save the introductions for later."

I originally wanted to say this to Jing Tian.

Bai Ye knew a long time ago that she had feelings for him.

He didn't want to keep Jing Tian hanging on.

Although this girl seems a bit love-struck, as long as I don't say anything, I might be able to have my cake and eat it too.

But he still gave up.

They helped me first, I can't repay kindness with enmity, can I?

He admitted that he wasn't exactly a good man, but at least he wasn't too bad either.

When you have a partner, behave yourself; when you don't, go wild.

Bai Ye's two sentences plunged Jing Tian from heaven to hell.

When she heard Bai Ye say he wanted to introduce her to someone, she almost said directly that she should just settle for herself.

But before she could say it, Bai Ye said that she had a boyfriend.

Her words caught in her throat.

But Jing Tian didn't say those words aloud; in fact, she felt somewhat relieved.

I'm so glad I didn't say it out loud. If I had, I could have gone to the circus to perform.

"You're not single anymore?"

Jing Tian didn't know why she couldn't help but ask. After a pause of one second, Bai Ye answered in a gentle but clear tone, "I'm not single anymore."

"Oh"

As if the air had been sucked away by that single, light word, Jing Tian felt her smile freeze for a moment.

My heart felt like it had been gently squeezed by a hand, and a subtle, bittersweet feeling suddenly spread from the bottom of my heart.

Her fingers, which were resting on the script, curled up slightly, the fingertips pressing against the paper with a little force, as if trying to steady her wavering emotions.

Sunlight fell on her face, but the natural blush on her cheeks seemed to fade slightly, and her eyes dimmed almost imperceptibly for a moment.

A strange feeling, mixed with disappointment and embarrassment, surged silently in her chest.

After receiving Bai Ye's answer, the inexplicable bitterness in her heart was so real that she immediately lowered her head to try to hide her feelings.

“Um…” She put down her water glass, took a deep breath, and spoke in a slightly lower voice than before, but she tried to remain calm and even showed a bit of renewed courage as she awkwardly but firmly pulled the topic back to a safe zone.

She pointed back to the part of the script they had just discussed, her gaze fixed on the words as if they were her only lifeline.

"I mean, this role is so difficult! I feel like I can't grasp the balance between Gu Xiaojiao's sharp exterior and her inner loneliness and tenderness."

Especially the part at the beginning, where she desperately tries to portray herself as 'upper class,' with that kind of bluffing."

Her speech quickened unconsciously, tinged with urgency, as if she were trying to hide something, or perhaps genuinely eager to learn, "Did I oversimplify her? Or is there something wrong with my performance?"

Her confidence has already been eroded by the reviews of her recent works.

The comments online saying that her acting skills have plummeted and she has lost all her charm are like tiny needles pricking my heart.

Geng Geng was so vibrant before, but why does her later roles seem to have lost their soul?

Those who mocked her for relying solely on Bai Ye's support and for returning to her original state after leaving the best of us made her feel both wronged and frustrated.

When Bai Ye returned to the film crew this time, she was almost holding her breath, desperately wanting to recapture the amazing moments of "The Best of Us".

Yes
Didn't I always think about prioritizing the content I was shooting?!
Why did the topic suddenly shift to whether Bai Ye is single?

Thinking of this, her eyes gradually regained their clarity, and her voice became completely calm again: "Bai Ye, you have to help me this time."

I really don't want to mess this up. Uncle Lu trusts me, and you said you trust me too, but online…

She pursed her lips and didn't say the rest of her sentence.

But even without saying it, Bai Ye knew that the girl was really holding back her anger.

"Can you help me get back into character like you did when we filmed 'The Best of Us'? Or, after we finish filming each day, can I go over the scenes with you again?!"

I was thinking of introducing you to someone if you were single, as a way of thanking you for your help. Now that you have someone, should I think of something else to thank you later?

She shed her girlish mindset from just a moment ago, and now she was eager to play the role well.

She didn't want to be ridiculed by netizens and her peers anymore.

Of course, this can also be seen as making amends for what he said earlier.

After all, Jing Tian had practically said she would give herself to Bai Ye.

But since she already has a partner, that's definitely not an option.

Since there's nothing that can be done about relationships, then I can only focus on my career!

It's impossible for one's love life to be unsuccessful while their career is also unsuccessful!
If Bai Ye can stay with that person forever, that's fine. But if they break up in the future, maybe there will still be a chance.

First and foremost, you should focus on doing your own career well.

"Acting together is no problem, but introducing me to potential partners is not necessary for the time being."

Seeing Jing Tian's expression, it's clear that Bai Ye hadn't said anything earlier mainly because he wanted to see if Jing Tian could figure things out on her own.

Fortunately, Jing Tian figured it out herself, and after explaining the matter to Jing Tian, ​​Bai Ye felt much more relaxed.

"Okay, Bai Ye, can you tell me about Gu Xiaojiao? That way I'll feel more at ease."

Jing Tian looked at Bai Ye with hopeful eyes.

Regarding the character design, she felt that her understanding of the role was not quite right before.

Bai Ye didn't mince words and said directly, "On the surface, he's vain and boastful, but inside he's fragile and insecure."

Using sharpness to disguise loneliness, yearning for emotional connection, moving from vanity to self-consistency.

When trying to appear wealthy, they deliberately raise their voice and their body language becomes stiff and tense.

When defenses are broken: unfocused eyes, slumped shoulders, silent tears.

In fact, you can often express a person's traits through certain actions and expressions.

This person's character is defined by a mix of shame at being looked down upon and loneliness stemming from a longing to be loved. You simply need to switch between these two!

This character's personality is much simpler in comparison, at least simpler than Huang Yuxuan's.

If it were Zhao Liying, she probably wouldn't need to ask me, since she has that experience here.

Moreover, Jing Tian is different. After the previous setbacks, Jing Tian has really lost some confidence in herself.

Naturally, at this time, we need to give Jing Tian more patience.

Moreover, Jing Tian probably wouldn't understand Gu Xiaojiao, after all, she wears out-of-season designer brands, uses second-hand luxury goods, and deliberately shows disdain for material things in social situations, trying to create an "upper-class person" persona.

But deep down, they are struggling financially, and beneath their facade of respectability lies extreme anxiety.

Jing Tian has never encountered a character like this before?!

Jing Tian has always lived a princess-like life; she doesn't need to live like Gu Xiaojiao at all.

In fact, many times, the reason why some actors simply cannot portray the lower classes is that...

Because they've never experienced that kind of life, and some actors even live too comfortably in certain aspects of life, they can no longer portray ordinary people.

Because she had been away from this life for so long, so long that she had forgotten the path she had taken. In the drama "With You," the role of Geng Geng was, in fact, a natural fit for Jing Tian.

After all, no matter how well-off you are, you must have gone to school.

This can naturally be applied to the problem.

After acquiring so many entries, Bai Ye realized that for an actor, the key is whether you can immerse yourself in the role and understand its core.

This is why some actors' acting skills fluctuate.

Because some actors simply don't understand certain roles and just act according to their own ideas, but those ideas are wrong in themselves.

"Okay, I've got it. I'll ask you to go over the scenes with me later. You wouldn't believe it, but before you came, I tried to shoot a scene, but it didn't turn out well. Basically, all of those shots were scrapped!"

Jing Tian was extremely upset.

Although I wasn't scolded, all my hard work over the past few days has been for nothing.

"You brought a script, right? Come on, let's rehearse first, let me take a look!"

"Uh-huh."

Since Bai Ye was willing to guide her through the acting, Jing Tian certainly wouldn't give up.

She nodded repeatedly, then took out the script and pointed to a scene, the one where they first met, the scene where they met because of a time warp.

"However, before we started rehearsing, I had some questions for Bai Ye. Those scenes from 1999 and 2018 in the script—was that what you were thinking?!"

Bai Ye, who had been preparing herself emotionally, was instantly brought back to her senses by Jing Tian's interruption, and looked at the text about the takeout order that Jing Tian was pointing to.

Bai Ye had considered whether to change this scene.

After all, if I could have predicted what would happen in 2018, then something is clearly wrong.

But then I thought about it again and realized that as long as I changed the name, it would still work for takeout, and I could also keep it if I were fishing at the bottom of the sea.

After all, the store is already open now.

So it's okay to keep what's already there, and according to what happens in the script, there will be takeout orders everywhere.

Could this be considered a prophetic statement?

It not only predicted the food delivery industry, but also the real estate industry.

Saying
Based on the description in the script, Bai Ye roughly understood that this should be fine, so should he give it a try?

After all, it's quite obvious that it can make money.

Thinking of this, his mind started to race, but remembering that Jing Tian was still there, he suppressed his thoughts for the time being, and decided to ask Lin Wan to keep an eye on things later.

"I think food delivery will change our lives."

"Oh~"

Although Bai Ye's explanation was vague, Jing Tian ultimately didn't ask any further questions.

She just happened to see it.

Jing Tian will mainly be acting opposite Bai Ye.

"All right?"

"All right."

Jing Tian nodded repeatedly, stood at attention, and looked every bit like a good student listening attentively to the lesson.

Seeing her like this, Bai Ye didn't say much, and then said, "First of all, this scene is very comedic in this drama."

For example, something that happens here will affect you there, and vice versa. You need to convey a sense of comedy in this scene.

Therefore, it doesn't need to be filmed in a very serious manner.

Then, after waking up, you have to stare intently at the strange man beside you with your pupils dilated, your fingers digging into the wrinkled cotton sheets, and your voice trembling slightly but also somewhat weak inside. That's Gu Xiaojiao's persona.

He tried to appear fierce, but his voice trembled at the end.

Bai Ye explained to Jing Tian the things she needed to pay attention to regarding this role.

Jing Tian listened attentively from the side, nodding occasionally to show that she cared a lot about the matter.

"Stop just nodding! Tell us your thoughts on this character!"

"Huh!? Me?"

Jing Tian was stunned when she heard Bai Ye's words.

That can't be right!

This is not what she expected. She had only been listening to the lecture, but hadn't really thought about it.

Then she carefully repeated what Bai Ye had just said, trying to get away with it.

But as she spoke, she saw the look in Bai Ye's eyes and knew that she couldn't fool him this time.

"Alright, listen to me again. I'll explain the character to you first, and then we can go over the scenes together later. I'll try to give you a better understanding of the character before the performance tomorrow!"

The rehearsal can be put later, mainly to let Jing Tian understand the character first.

If Jing Tian can't understand the character, no matter how much I explain the play to her, it won't make a difference.

Therefore, at this point, it is essential to let Jing Tian understand the character first.

One day.

After talking to Jing Tian, ​​Bai Ye felt that he had a much clearer understanding of the character Gu Xiaojiao.

Jing Tian still seemed to understand but not quite.

Every time a question arose, Jing Tian would bring up what Bai Ye had said and then combine it with her own words to explain it to Bai Ye.

Although she knew she was just messing around, Jing Tian didn't know how to answer Bai Ye.

She herself was a little embarrassed.
"Hey Bai Ye, how about I treat you to a meal?!"

Jing Tian felt really embarrassed, and she was also not in the right state of mind at the moment. She hadn't eaten anything all day, and her stomach was rumbling.

Her mind was no longer on that.

I guess I'm not in the mood to watch Bai Ye anymore.

After the two came out of the room, they were greeted by the assistant's strange look.

These two spent the whole day rehearsing their lines in that room?!

this.
"What's wrong!?"

"Nothing, boss. I've been watching the whole time, and nobody's coming!"

The assistant looked at Bai Ye very seriously, which made it clear that she didn't think Bai Ye and Jing Tian were just acting together.

Is acting really that bad?!
They actually managed to rehearse their lines in the room for so long?!
Why doesn't she believe it!
"What are you thinking about? Time to eat!"

Bai Ye said something without saying anything. Jing Tian, ​​who came out with Bai Ye, was also a little confused, but the next second she suddenly realized what was going on and looked at Bai Ye with a slightly embarrassed expression.

This seems to be a misunderstanding?!
This only made the assistant misunderstand even more!

We ate right after we came out, and Jing Tian even blushed!

(End of this chapter)