From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

When people watch movies or dramas, they often like the "explosive" moments, because they are visible and revealed.

But true professionals know that the "invisible" parts are the real test of acting, because that's where the internalization and settling happen.

It's a simple and straightforward concept: audiences are often shocked and impacted by crying scenes, but wanting to cry and not being able to is the real difficulty.

After all, tears can be eye drops, but sadness has no props to disguise it.

For half a month since joining the crew, Anson's performance had been smooth sailing, without encountering any difficulties. The few scenes he and Anson filmed together were also pleasant; but the scene they were currently filming didn't have complex emotions, and Cliff couldn't understand Anson's pressure, and his whole state seemed a little stiff.

This wasn't normal.

Cliff didn't think Anson was some kind of acting genius—at least he hadn't seen it in the previous scenes—but he didn't think Anson was just a pretty face either.

Until now.

Some smugness and pride, some distress and annoyance, along with some inexplicable and unclear impetuosity, eventually evolved into a stubbornness and a detachment, subconsciously closing off his world and rejecting all concern from others. This was typical of a teenage boy in puberty.

When we are in puberty, those stubbornness, rebelliousness, and recklessness are often not because of our nature, but more because of a kind of confusion—

From child to adult, we not only need to face the physiological impact of hormones, but also the way we view the world, life, and others undergoes tremendous changes. For teenagers, the brain begins to become impetuous, popping up with a bunch of question marks, and they need to re-understand the world.

In other words, they need guidance and help.

The problem is, they don't know how to express it. Even though the problem is in their mind, they can't find a way to express it. That kind of frustration and depression can easily evolve into anger—confused anger, powerless anger, bewildered anger, and the anger of refusing to admit one's ignorance.

So, they choose to close the door to their hearts.

If they could get the correct guidance from parents, friends, and teachers at this time, things would be completely different.

And Peter Parker was even more special.

His puberty also included a superpower. On the one hand, he was eager to test his superpower, just like a child who got a new toy; on the other hand, he was also anxious about the changes in his life. All the previously suppressed emotions began to stir, including his crush on Mary Jane and his anger towards bullies.

These contradictory emotions were pulling at Peter's mind.

Imagine, Peter's world was undergoing earth-shattering changes, with too many things happening at the same time, so naturally he didn't have the energy to pay attention to others.

Including his uncle's nagging.

At this moment, Anson showed such stubbornness and detachment—

Judging from the expression alone, it was naturally impossible to interpret those complex emotions. Anson's eyes were not a teleprompter screen; but Anson was correct, and it was just right.

The flickering of the eyes, the subtlety of the expression, the resistance of the body.

Just a state, but it threw out the space for interpretation. The audience who already knew the truth could understand, and Uncle Ben, who didn't know why, could also perceive it.

Clever. Delicate.

So, was this the state Anson had been trying to find?

Unconsciously, Cliff was also drawn into the role, looking at Anson like Uncle Ben, the line between acting and reality was broken, slightly surprised, slightly gratified, and also a little helpless—

Helpless, because he and Uncle Ben were once again shut out by the stubbornness of adolescence.

He had experienced it, felt it, and witnessed it.

He couldn't help but be stunned.

Deeply, deeply immersed in a sense of powerlessness.

He didn't speak immediately, not because he forgot his lines or because his mind wandered, but because he truly felt the helplessness of trying to help Peter but not knowing where to start.

Quietly, he wasn't in a hurry, but let the brief silence spread in the car.

In that short moment, the wrinkles on his forehead seemed to be a little older, and when he spoke again, his voice also lowered.

A faint sadness and helplessness lingered on his tongue.

Gently exhaling a breath, Uncle Ben spoke again, with earnest words.

"Peter, the changes in you in these few years will determine what kind of person you will be in the future. Be careful not to go astray."

The unintentional vicissitudes, with a little fatigue, vaguely revealed the existence of the rings of time.

Huff.

Behind the monitor, he exhaled lightly, and the tense emotions relaxed.

Sam was an exception.

Sam stared intently at the monitor screen. He noticed Cliff's pause, and more importantly, he noticed Cliff's gaze on Anson.

On the screen, Anson's clear blue eyes were filled with a little confusion and struggle. His first reaction was to turn his head to look out the window, avoiding eye contact.

However, he then looked back again. Although he was still stubborn and detached, his irritability was slowly calming down.

In the final analysis, Peter Parker was still a shy and kind child.

Peter glanced at his uncle, hesitated, and then lowered his eyes, seeming a little lost in thought, his focus scattered, staring blankly at the car radio—

A typical teenager, even if he didn't argue or resist, he still used his own way to distance himself. No one could shake the stubbornness in his bones.

Uncle Ben noticed this, and his tone softened, "That person who fought with you, Flash Thompson, maybe he deserved it."

"But."

"Don't think you have the right to hit him just because you can beat him."

Peter was stunned.

Although Peter didn't look up or look at Uncle Ben, he calmed down—

His eyes, his head, his shoulders, all the small movements were paused, and he stood there blankly.

In this scene, Anson didn't choose to look up at Cliff, didn't choose a "revealed" performance, didn't show shock through his eyes, and didn't show contemplation through his expression, because these emotions seemed too strong, too direct, and too superficial, completely the performance style of idol movies.

Instead, Anson chose to avoid eye contact and use body language to show the subtle changes in his mind.

On the one hand, he heard it, really heard Uncle Ben's teachings.

On the other hand, he refused to admit it. The teenager's self-esteem and pride refused to admit his mistakes, refused to admit that his parents were right, and refused to admit that he was obedient.

Caught between the stubbornness of adolescence and the kindness of his nature, he froze in place—

Not straightforward, not superficial, but showing the layers of the character.

And, one hundred percent real.

Often, it's not necessarily about "seeing" to mean the performance is successful. Observing, feeling, and immersing yourself is the most beautiful thing about movies.

And Anson just completed an amazing performance.

A touch of satisfaction appeared in Sam Raimi's eyes, and the surrounding noise and clamor all settled down. He unconsciously held his breath, completely immersed in the screen.

This is the charm of acting.