The Greatest Showman

"What about 'Manchester by the Sea'?"

Andy is still the same Maitreya smile as always, with a shrewd light flashing in the depths of his eyes, it seems that Renly can't refuse this work——

He knew exactly what Renly liked.

Ren Li opened his mouth, and the words of refusal poured into his mouth, but after all, he was unable to say it, his throat was a little blocked, and then he could see Andy's happy smile, the appearance of sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai. The positions were reversed, and Andy enjoyed it.

"Sorry, I still have to say no." Renly's words finally came out.

Andy raised his eyebrows slightly, inevitably a little surprised, looked at Renly seriously, and realized that Renly was not joking, so he withdrew his eyes and nodded lightly to show his understanding, "Okay, I know. already."

Not hard to catch, but reasonable.

Andy didn't look forward to one or two attempts, and let Renly fully recover. If things were that simple, it would not be a low point, and artistic creation would not be so difficult and painful. Although Andy was still unavoidable, but Renly's rejection was not an unacceptable outcome.

Andy's neatness made Renly feel a little weird—

The main reason is that Renly has indeed returned to the right track, and the expectation and desire in the depths of his heart will inevitably wake up again. When he encounters his favorite work, he can feel the excitement and excitement again, not to mention "Manchester by the Sea". It's a project that I wanted to challenge four years ago.

"If you were to play Lee Chandler yourself, how would you interpret it?"

"How to present the emotions in a life-like way, and at the same time, show the plight of the characters so far, and the level of emotions cannot be lacking?"

"Casey Affleck has certainly put in a fantastic performance, so what more can he give to the role?"

"How does Lee Chandler's state of mind play out? And what does his relationship with his nephew Patrick mean?"

"When Casey Affleck's performance in the last life has reached its peak, how should I get rid of the stereotype and give the character more characteristics?"

"What's the difference between this work and 'Transcendence'? How should the interpretive process deepen the character?"

and so on.

Countless ideas are surging in my mind, countless guesses and expectations are swarming in my blood, and the eagerness to try seems to be breaking free and sprouting.

If the difficulty of rejecting "La La Land" is nine out of ten, then rejecting "Manchester by the Sea" is one hundred out of ten. For Renly, who is a brand-new level of acting, the difficulty is absolutely beyond the table.

In the past, Renly said that he refused and refused - of course, it was absolutely impossible for Renly to refuse in the past, neither "La La Land" nor "Manchester by the Sea"; but now , Renly's willpower began to waver, tormenting himself like an ascetic.

This puts Renly in a passive position.

"Andy, you're taking revenge on me, aren't you?" Renly seemed to sense the smugness and excitement in Andy's smile, enjoying the moment.

Andy shook his head innocently, "How is it possible, the choice is always in your hands, you know that." Then, Andy patted his belly, "I just think, if you really like it , you can nod your head and agree, there is no need to embarrass yourself."

"Huh..." Ren Li let out a long breath, his expression a little difficult.

This should be the first time Andy has seen Renly look like this since he knew Renly, which made him a little funny, but more than happy.

Renly thought about it seriously, "Even though I really, really want to nod, I have to say no, trust me, it's not an easy decision, please don't continue to tempt/seduce me."

Andy looked at Renly with a smile on his face.

Renly paused, then explained, "I like 'Manchester by the Sea' because I'm looking forward to being able to challenge that character and make further breakthroughs in acting, I love that character, I wish I could To give the character and the whole story a soul and really make the audience feel...not just the charisma of the characters or the power of the emotions, but more...the power of the movie."

Renly's eyes gradually deepened, immersed in his own thoughts, "You know, life is not easy, everyone has their own troubles and difficulties, so when we watch a movie, everyone is looking for themselves What is needed may be the simple joy of popcorn, or maybe it may be a reflection of a certain fragment of our life.”

"We cry and laugh when we watch movies because those characters are acting out life, and more because those characters can see their own shadows - of course, this may be a novel or a drama or a series, and The biggest charm of the movie is... On the big screen, every picture may be a story being played out in my mind, and the heartbreak that cannot be expressed or expressed is all hidden in the picture."

Having said this, Renly paused slightly, then said softly, "You're willing to fall for it."

There is so much love hidden in the simple and simple words, even Andy couldn't help but be moved, he could feel Renly's reluctance.

"Renly." Andy tried to persuade Renly, otherwise, take "Manchester by the Sea".

However, Renly stopped him in advance, "It is precisely because of love and love, so I hope this movie can present the best appearance. And my current state is not suitable for challenging."

"I... uh... I'm looking for a state, but I still need time, I need to clear my mind, I need to organize myself, I need to settle down and digest, and when I'm ready, I'll set off again, in the world of performance Explore further here, but not now. Not yet."

After recovering from the slump, Renly knew himself better than ever—

If he does "Manchester by the Sea" now, he may not be able to adjust to the best, he still needs a little... a little inspiration, just like when choosing "La La Land", he can't be sure of this inspiration When will it appear, maybe tomorrow, maybe next month.

He can't selfishly let the whole crew stranded and wait for him. This is true of "La La Land" and "Manchester by the Sea".

But he knew he was on the right track.

More importantly, Renly is more determined than ever to be a better actor, a good actor who can give a living soul to a great movie like Manchester by the Sea, a man in the acting world. A free-flying actor, an actor who lived to perform and died to perform.

He was firmer than ever.

"So...Andy, I need to say 'no' and turn down this opportunity for 'Manchester by the Sea' and for my own better start." Despite the difficulty, Renly made up his mind and spit out It's never easy to give up love in one breath.

Then Renly added, "Please don't make it any harder, I'm burning in my stomach right now, ah, I think I might lose some flesh."

That childish wailing made Andy's eyes fill with a smile, such a rare Renly.

Originally, Andy wanted to continue teasing Renly, which is rare, but seeing Renly like this, Andy didn't have the heart to continue, but comforted in a deep voice, "As long as you are prepared, the whole Hollywood is all open to you, and you can have every possibility."

"But none of them are 'Manchester by the Sea.'" Renly let out a long sigh. "Maybe, I should say yes."

Andy couldn't help but let out a low chuckle, "Renly, just stick to being yourself, you missed 'Manchester by the Sea', we will meet 'Amsterdam in the Desert', you are an excellent actor , you know what you are doing and what you should do next. Deep down, you know what you should choose, and you are the one with the right answer.”

"Thank you." Renly gave another response unreasonably:

Thank you Andy for always being considerate to him and always being able to understand him.

Andy was not polite either, and shrugged, "Believe you, this is my job."

Renly turned his head and looked at Andy with a smiling face. "To be honest, have you been preparing for this sentence for a long time? Just prepare to throw it at the right moment to create the highlight moment of chicken soup for the soul?"

"How, did it work?" Andy also laughed.

Ren Li pursed the corners of his mouth, but didn't answer, just left Andy a smile.

After a moment's pause, Renly spoke again, as he was, "Amsterdam in the desert? Are you serious?"

"Why not? I think it's good, isn't it exotic to be in a red/light district in a desert environment?" Andy said solemnly.

"Well... what about Berlin at the bottom of the sea? Or New York at the top of the mountain?" Renly's wild ideas made Andy chuckle directly.

The filming of the "Mind Hunter" crew is still proceeding in an orderly manner, and Renly is still putting in the performance step by step. He is carefully figuring out the role - more detailed and three-dimensional than before, and he still needs some time to adjust to his own performance. state, but Renly was completely immersed in this baby-toddler process, and every moment was a joy.

More importantly, this is a road that Renly has already traveled. Now it is not difficult to go through it again. On the contrary, in the process of exploration, we can detect more new experiences and insights, and truly make performance a kind of performance. Enjoy, a state that can be done at will and at your fingertips.

It's very interesting.

If possible, Renly looks forward to staying on the crew longer, which is also where TV series have more advantages than movies, with enough time and space for actors to carefully craft their roles; but unfortunately, even if they don't give up, " The shooting of "Soul Hunter" also came to an end, and it was successfully completed in the end.