From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Ian raised his hand to signal, "The performance can end here."

The words, like a spell, dispelled the magic in the entire room. Although there was no clamor, the disturbance in breathing could be detected, inadvertently revealing the surging thoughts in everyone's minds. Each person has their own story.

Ian didn't turn to look at the others, his gaze still fixed on Anson, and continued, "Adjust slightly, can you give us two poses?"

"Poses?" Anson was puzzled—

For Anson, that performance just now wasn't difficult. Compared to the details of expression, the atmosphere created by the whole person was the most important. The thirty-second performance ended as soon as it ended, quickly recovering.

There was no fatigue, but rather some eagerness to try.

He hadn't had enough of performing.

But hearing Ian's words at this time, Anson couldn't keep up with the rhythm.

Ian also recalled, "You haven't read the comics, but it doesn't matter. That's good, you're a blank slate, you can complete it according to your own ideas, maybe it can bring some surprises."

"Imagine that you now have the abilities of a spider, that you can shoot spider silk from your body and use it to walk freely in the high sky of this steel forest, then, what pose would you choose?"

Anson: …

What was coming, finally came.

Whether it's Marvel or DC, the actors who play superheroes talk about some similar topics in interviews.

For example, their suits are very uncomfortable and it's not easy to solve physiological needs.

For example, their iconic poses are very embarrassing. The most classic scene is in the movie "Black Widow," where the plot even mocks itself, with Black Widow having a sexy split squat pose every time she appears.

In fact, this is "movie demand."

Back then, when "Terminator" was released, Arnold Schwarzenegger's pose of kneeling on one knee from the sky is still talked about with relish many years later, and even became a classic scene recorded in history.

Movies need this kind of sense of ritual.

So, what about Spider-Man's iconic pose?

—Overcome the feeling of shame.

Anson recalled the first lesson of the acting academy, overcoming his shame by imitating animals, establishing the fourth wall, and truly entering the role. And now, he needs to imitate a spider, which doesn't seem that difficult.

Anson thought for a while.

Maybe he should show the process of testing and practice, presenting different stages of Spider-Man.

Taking a deep breath, Anson started directly without saying hello.

"Shoo."

Anson dubbed himself. Although he always felt a little weird when he made his own voice, it would be even more embarrassing if there was no sound at all.

Coordinating with the sound, the palm of his right hand faced upwards, opened his palm and pressed down and flipped it over, and the spider silk was "launched" from the position of the pulse, but obviously this Spider-Man was still learning and adapting, so he didn't control the spider silk.

"Shoo!"

He launched it again, the same action, but this time he controlled his palm slightly, opened his five fingers, but buckled his ring and middle fingers inward.

—The "devil horns" gesture of a rock concert.

But the difference is that the rock gesture is erected, while Anson is now falling down and flipping outwards; moreover, the action is slightly improved, the thumb does not press down on the ring and middle fingers, but is spread out like the little finger and index finger, not an accurate "devil horns" gesture, closer to the "I love you" gesture.

Launch spider silk with this gesture.

Flip.

Soar.

Land.

From left to right, he performed eighteen kinds of martial arts, and finally squatted down in a single-leg split, and both hands completed the launch with the "I love you" gesture at the same time.

"Shoo!"

"Shoo shoo!"

A series of movements, light and agile, smooth and flowing.

It's like going back to childhood. Every child has his own fantasy, whether it's a martial arts dream or a superhero dream, they have all played like this.

The problem is…

Anson is no longer seven years old. More accurately, the psychological age of two lifetimes may be even older. He didn't feel it when he was immersed in the role just now, but now that he has finished the action and put on a classic pose, the reality hit suddenly without warning.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?

A burst of shame.

Anson lowered his head slightly, stiffened in place, trying to control himself, but it was not easy.

Sure enough, his cultivation is still too shallow and his experience is not enough.

Ah!

Anson still couldn't control himself, raised his hand and gestured forward, "Sorry", then stood up, turned his back to the director and producers, and looked up at the sky.

He wanted to be alone.

Ian was full of question marks—

A second ago, they were completely fooled. Anson's gradual operation was as fierce as a tiger, unrestrained and dazzling, which really made people eye-opening, just like watching a juggling act, they couldn't help but want to exclaim, widening their eyes and staring intently, their attention completely focused.

The next second, Anson… what happened?

"An… Anson?" Ian looked around, everyone was confused and puzzled. For a moment, they hadn't recovered from the impact just now. Looking at each other, Ian called out cautiously.

Anson didn't turn around, just raised his hand to signal.

Adjusting again with a deep breath, then turning around, revealing a smile.

"Sorry, I wasn't professional enough just now, I couldn't help it for a moment, I suddenly felt like I was being ridiculous. Pfft." The corners of Anson's mouth were still completely raised, and the smile between his eyebrows and eyes bloomed so brightly, "Oh, Jesus Christ, I hope this didn't ruin my audition."

One second, two seconds—

The whole place burst into laughter.

Unprofessional?

Indeed, from a performance point of view, it is true; but just like when filming a comedy, it is inevitable to laugh, actors will also make mistakes and get out of character.

The point is, how to deal with it.

Anson's handling was frank and honest. He used all his strength but still couldn't control the smile on the corner of his mouth. Until now, they finally saw Anson's "green" side.

To be honest, Ian relaxed, because Anson's previous performance was too professional and too experienced, which was staggering, but now it's much more natural. This is what an eighteen-year-old should be like, and a newcomer just out of school.

The atmosphere immediately became relaxed.

Not only Ian, but everyone else laughed.

Including Sam.

Sam didn't expect this scene, but looking at Anson in front of him, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. Even the unprofessional performance just now became kind. He rarely smiled and took the initiative to comfort him.

"No, you did a great job. Everything is fine."

"It doesn't matter if you get out of character, put on the costume, turn on the camera, and the feeling will be different. Today, it's because there's no makeup or costumes."

Involuntarily, Sam thought of Anson turning his back to everyone just now, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Haha!

Hahaha!

Next to him, Ian and the others all looked at Sam in surprise and astonishment:

In the months of preparing for "Spider-Man", they had never seen Sam like this before, and they never thought that Sam would have such a side.

So, does this mean that Sam also thinks highly of Anson?

First update.