The actor who speaks one line is almost an insignificant role in the play.
It can only be said that he is a bit more advanced than ordinary extras.
To paraphrase a line from "The Great Master Su Qier", he is the overlord among the group performers, and he is still the group performer!
If measured in money.
The group performance is 100 per day, and if there is one more line, it may be 200 per day.
That's all.
For this kind of role, you don’t have to be picky. It’s almost enough.
But today is different from the past.
Director Ye has very strict requirements.
When Mr. Ye reached middle age, his career was on the rise.
But his last play met with waterloo.
A blockbuster with an investment of hundreds of millions received very low online ratings and only recovered a fraction of the box office revenue.
This time I was able to direct the film, but I used a lot of contacts, and finally invited He Congshuang, who has always had a good reputation.
Director Ye is going all out this time!
The desert drama didn't use fake scenes, it was directly transported to the Gobi Desert. It took several days just to experience life!
If it fails again this time, it is estimated that there will never be any chance to make a blockbuster film in the future.
The entertainment industry is like this. When it is popular, it is like the sun. When it is not popular, it is like a flood receding and it is a mess.
Xia Yu and Director Ye both looked at He Congshuang.
He Congshuang has always been a low-key person.
She never recommends anyone to act.
Today is an exception.
A play or a program cannot be all big stars. There will always be other characters.
It is true that some big stars will rely on their status in the industry to recommend stars from the same agency or their own celebrity friends to the director.
Directors are also happy to accept it.
But today, this role is too small. It is completely unworthy of a big shot like He Congshuang.
Director Ye was a little strange. He asked, "Teacher He, it's rare for you to recommend someone to me. Who is it?"
He Congshuang smiled lightly and said: "Zhou Yisheng, a friend who came with me. I think he can do it, let him try it."
Of course Director Ye didn't know who Zhou Sheng was.
He looked confused.
Xia Yu just met Zhou Sheng.
He slapped his thigh and said excitedly to Director Ye: "Director Ye, that's the tall man over there. He's also a doctor. He's perfect for this role."
Oh, it turned out to be that person.
Director Ye had seen Zhou Sheng from a distance a few times. He was tall and in good shape. Since he was still a doctor, it was considered a true performance. He only had one line and didn't require much acting skills. Plus, it was recommended by He Congshuang.
Give him a try no matter what.
Director Ye agreed: "Invite him over."
If he were an ordinary person, Director Ye would probably say "call him over." He Congshuang's friends should be polite at all costs.
When Xia Yu came over to invite Zhou Yisheng.
He is standing drinking tea.
When Xia Yu explained the purpose of his visit, Zhou Sheng was shocked and spat out a sip of tea directly from his mouth.
Suddenly, drizzle fell, and Lu Xiaoke, who was sitting there, suffered a disaster and jumped up directly, "Zhou Yisheng, what are you doing! It's raining!"
Xia Yu was confused: "I'm here!"
Lu Xiaoke stamped his feet and said, "I'm not calling you, I'm talking about Zhou Sheng, are you making it rain with your mouth?"
Zhou Shengsheng said hurriedly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Lu Xiaoke took out a tissue and busily wiped the tea from his body.
Xia Yu held back her laughter and said, "Don't be afraid. You only have one line, and you are just like an extra. Just follow the director's instructions. It's simple. And the role is still your old profession, a doctor."
"But..." Zhou Sheng was still hesitant.
He thought to himself, I just want to come to visit a class, how can I become an actor after doing it? Could it be that I am actually a doctor, a cameraman, and an actor?
"This is what Sister He meant." Seeing Zhou Yisheng's hesitation, Xia Yu added.
As Lao He said, let’s give it a try.
If you don't go back, you will be beaten.
You’re not afraid of the operating table, why are you afraid of being an extra?!
Walk!
Zhou Sheng came over with Xia Yu.
Director Ye looked at Zhou Sheng carefully.
Very handsome!
He is also very tall!
The temperament is also good!
This image can definitely be developed into the entertainment industry.
Director Ye chatted with Zhou Sheng for a few words.
He Congshuang also gave a few words of encouragement.
My first experience as an actor started on Monday.
Zhou Sheng's role only has one scene and one line of dialogue, and no script is needed.
Director Ye personally introduced him to the background of the character.
Zhou Sheng plays a young man with the identity of a Chinese medicine practitioner.
The plot requires walking from the back of the stone house in the center of the venue to the front, and then checking the injury of the injured actor lying on the ground.
There is only one line: "My hands and feet are cold, I'm afraid I may have lost too much blood."
I figured out the general plot and lines.
Before the shooting officially starts, the next step is walking, also called walking.
Because during filming, the lighting and camera positions are basically fixed. When performing, actors must find the correct camera position, otherwise it is easy to step out of the camera or make the wrong look.
Positioning is a basic skill for an actor. For simple positioning, veteran actors don’t even need to rehearse, they just do it directly.
It's definitely not possible to be born on Monday.
The positioning of an extra group of actors is usually the job of someone like the assistant director. This time, in order to save He Congshuang's face, Director Ye took the initiative himself.
Director Ye talked about where to come out, where to go, and where to look.
The comprehension ability of people born on Monday is also good.
After coming here two or three times, I have basically become proficient in this move.
But there was one thing that made him uncomfortable.
In this scene, he was looking at the actor's injuries, but since the camera was showing Zhou Sheng, the actor had no intention of filming this scene at all.
In other words, Zhou Yisheng has to perform to the air.
This is difficult for a beginner like Zhou Sheng.
In the past, when I treated people, I always faced the patient. This time, I had to face the air. It was simply an awkward performance!
Director Ye also saw that he was trying to make things difficult for Zhou Sheng.
He said to Xia Yu beside him, "You go over and lie on the ground and play the leading role."
Xia Yu probably encountered this kind of thing often. He quickly prepared to lie down on the ground.
He Congshuang on the side stopped him, "I'll do it."
Director Ye was a little surprised: "If you don't have a camera, Xiaoxia can just make do with it. The camera can't carry people."
He Congshuang smiled: "I'm afraid that my friend will be nervous. If I lie down and cooperate with him, I think he can relax a little."
Since He Congshuang said so, Director Ye couldn't say anything else, "Prepare a mat for Teacher He."
The ground is full of sand and gravel.
It would be fine if Xiaoxia lay down.
When a big star lies down, he must receive some special treatment.
However, He Congshuang disagreed. She waved her hand and said, "No need to bother, let's get started."
She walked directly to her seat and lay down.
Zhou Yisheng on the set was also a little confused. Wasn't he going to see a doctor for the leading actor?
Why was it suddenly replaced by Lao He?
How can a movie still be made like this?
While he was in a daze, Lao He spoke: "Zhou Sheng, hurry up, how long do you want me to lie down."