Chapter 20： initial interview

"Actually, I just started the new semester, I'm quite busy, and I just came back from the Eagle Rock Music Festival in Los Angeles, so I didn't accept the interview invitation." Gu Luobei was willing to explain, which showed that he felt Richard Kelly's sincerity . Although the tone and demeanor didn't change much, Richard Kelly also noticed the slight change in Gu Luobei. No matter whether the final interview was successful or not, at least he has taken the first step to success. "I don't know if you've had dinner, but the pizza here is very popular." Gu Luobei ate a little something to support his stomach at the homecoming dance, but Richard Kelly was always guarding the door. eat.

Sure enough, when he heard Gu Luobei's question, Richard Kelly smiled cheerfully, "Then I will try it." In fact, Richard Kelly came to Boston, not to say that Gu Luobei really It's so good that people can't forget it. To say that there are countless talents in Hollywood, it just takes some time and patience, and Richard Kelly's only impression of Gu Luobei is the performance in the musical "Cat". It was mainly because Richard Kelly had a good first impression of Gu Luobei and thought he was a good fit. In the following two weeks of actor interviews, he could not find a suitable one. "Maybe the first one is the best", "the one who hasn't tried is the most suitable" is a fluke and dependent mentality. So Richard Kelly hesitated before coming.

However, the meeting only lasted ten minutes, but for the first time Richard Kelly felt that maybe this time was really the right time. The young man in front of him is calm, composed, humble, courteous, and thoughtful, coupled with the previous impressions on the stage: arrogant, individual, talented, and malleable. This made Richard Kelly look forward to the interview for a while.

"Mr. Bell, the interview originally required the presence of the director, the producer and the agent, but today I am in a hurry, so I would like to ask you to read the script first. If the interview is ok, let's go through the formal procedure." Chad Kelly also realized the embarrassment of the situation.

In the United States, the protection of actors is relatively comprehensive. In order to avoid black box operations, the selection of actors requires the presence of directors, producers and agents. The so-called producer, also known as the "producer", is the investor of the film or the person who can pull in sponsorship. The commercial nature of the film also determines that the producer is an important part of a film and has the right to participate in all matters of filming. There are two types of so-called agents, one is the actor's own agent, and the other is the actor who does not have an agent. The actor's union will send a public agent to protect the rights and interests of the actor.

Casting requires a joint decision of three parties, which is also the greatest control over the dark box operation. Even if the actor is willing to be unspoken and bribed the three parties at the same time, he may not be able to get the role. No one can afford the responsibility for the failure of the film, not the director, which is the development of their own career; neither can the producers, the independent producers spend their own pockets, and there are companies behind the subordinate producers. Supervised, failure means the failure of their work; even more so, brokers, their remuneration comes from the actor's salary share, and the failure of the actor's work does not benefit them.

Therefore, under this system, the so-called unspoken rules and dark-box operations are indeed minimized. In America, the real unspoken rule should be the exclusion of women, people of color, and homosexuality.

Hearing Richard Kelly's explanation, Gu Luobei waved his hand indifferently, "My agent is my brother. If the interview is successful and the contract needs to be signed, he can be there at any time." Even if Gu Luobei didn't say anything , Richard - Kelly also knows, one is called Evan - Bell, the other is called Teddy - Bell, as soon as you hear it, you know that they are a family, which is not surprising. "The point is, who is the producer of this film? Are you sure it's enough just to have you interview, or do you need to interview the producer again after you interview?"

"Mr. Bell, I wrote this script myself. The producer is Miss Barrymore. I am solely responsible for the actor's affairs. You don't have to worry about it." Richard Kelly wiped his sweat from the shrewdness of the teenager in front of him. Is this him interviewing an actor, or an actor interviewing a director? "However, Mr. Bell, we can discuss these details later. Can you open the first page of the script and give me a performance to try?" Richard Kelly finally took the initiative and asked for an interview. .

Gu Luobei smiled indifferently, he just wanted to clarify the situation, but he didn't expect it to make the other party feel the pressure, "Okay, let's start with the interview, after all, if I don't even pass the director's interview, everything else will be It's empty talk, isn't it?" Gu Luobei's words made Richard Kelly heave a sigh of relief, in fact, Richard Kelly was only twenty-five years old, and he had just left the university campus, so he was still very young. "Do you need me to start from scratch?" Gu Luobei had never participated in a movie interview in his life, so he was smeared and didn't know what to do.

Richard Kelly immediately came back to his senses, and when it came to his area of ​​focus, he still wrote his own script, his expression immediately became professional, "I need you to give me a performance, or an expression, either. You firmly believe that you predicted the end of the world, but no one wants to believe you, including your family. But at the same time, you feel that you are trying to avoid the destruction of the world, and your mood is very mixed."

Gu Luobei hadn't had time to read the script in his hand, so when he heard Richard Kelly say this, he was stunned. But Richard Kelly nodded in anticipation, causing Gu Luobei to raise his eyebrows involuntarily. It was indeed a difficult interview. No wonder he couldn't find someone he liked after two weeks of interviewing. "give me some more time."

After Gu Luobei finished speaking, he lowered his eyes and began to ponder, his left hand unconsciously began to touch the ring finger of his right hand. The first page of the script mentions that the protagonist is just a high school student. He is mentally unstable, impulsive in dealing with emotions, and accompanied by sleepwalking. Such a child can never find a sense of identity in school: because no one wants to trust him, not even his family. Therefore, he should be sensitive and vulnerable, and at the same time helpless and withdrawn. At the same time, about the end of the world, it also shows that the protagonist is still curious about the unknown world, and should retain the purity of the child. But how about acting a little neurotic? Gu Luobei hesitated for a while and decided not to.

Gu Luobei slowly closed his eyes, Richard Kelly stared at the young man in front of him, this was his greatest hope.

When those azure blue eyes opened, there was some confusion, some doubts, and some loneliness, but those clear eyes made people think of innocent children involuntarily. Suddenly, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, sketching a small arc. Although it was just a smile, it made people feel like a spring flowing into their hearts, refreshing and sweet. The smile got bigger, and all the negative emotions in the eyes were replaced by the faint sunlight. People with such eyes and such a smile always remind people of white, spotless white.

Suddenly, Gu Luobei came out of his emotions again, so fast that Richard Kelly couldn't react. In fact, Gu Luobei's expression is still the same as before, but the clear eyes have disappeared, and the slender eyelashes seem to cover the eyes with a layer of fog, making it difficult to see, only for a moment, this subtle change out of the role.

Originally, Richard Kelly wanted to blurt out, "This is the end?" It seemed that he didn't know what to say, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them hard, savoring the performance just now. There are sensitive, vulnerable, withdrawn, unknown, and innocent so clean that it makes people feel distressed. Isn't this the protagonist in his heart.

However, "you still need some helplessness and some sadness in your eyes." Richard Kelly immediately found out why he felt unfulfilled, because there was still an important part missing, "the helplessness that is not understood and accepted by the world. And sadness, which is very important for the role just now."

Actually, Gu Luobei did not come from an actor class, nor did he study formally. He has only been immersed in Broadway for ten years. In addition to his profound music and dance skills, he has also learned a lot in acting. UU reading is no stranger to him, but he still has a long way to go. .

Richard Kelly didn't expect that Gu Luobei actually lowered his head and took notes on the script. This attitude added a lot of points again: hardworking and not arrogant.

"Mr. Bell, I am very happy to invite you to join the 'Tony Dark' crew, I hope you can become a member of our crew." Richard Kelly said excitedly, found, he finally found ! If it weren't for the scruples that he was in a public place at this time, he would have stood up and cheered. Two weeks, no, it has been nearly a month since he started looking for an actor, and he finally found an actor that he is satisfied with. Not only is he highly malleable, but he also has a serious attitude. More importantly, he has excellent communication. This is definitely a suitable actor for me who is making a movie for the first time.

"Wait, wait, I still have a few questions about the movie." Gu Luobei's words made Richard Kelly a little calmer. Generally speaking, if an actor is willing to participate in an interview, it means that he is willing to appear in a movie, but However, Gu Luobei was different from others, and there were still a lot of problems. But Richard Kelly is also a rookie director. This time the script is his directorial debut, so he doesn't have any rules. In addition, he is too satisfied with Gu Luobei, so he doesn't mind it very much.

"First of all, I haven't read the script, and I don't have a clue about the role I'm going to play." Gu Luobei's words made Richard Kelly laugh. "Secondly, you mentioned that the producer is Miss Barrymore, if I'm not mistaken, Miss Drew-Barrymore? Does that mean the film is an independent film?"

First update today. Old rules, collections and recommendations, huh.

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