This star’s style is wrong

Since the rise of the idol era, popular celebrities in the entertainment industry have become increasingly androgynous in makeup and style, and their skin color has become increasingly paler.

Not only celebrities, but also models with 18th line acupoints, their skin color is getting whiter and whiter, and they have to go to the hospital regularly for whitening injections.

This also makes aesthetics more and more deformed.

However, this kind of deformed aesthetic will never make it to the big screen.

The image on the big screen and the pores on the face can be clearly seen.

It is in sharp contrast to the distorted filters of the sweet pet web drama.

Film and television companies have used countless examples to prove that popular stars cannot carry the box office, even top-tier stars cannot.

Even if you are labeled as a traffic star, your box office appeal will fall to the limit.

Fang Xing usually doesn't control his skin color abnormally. When he goes for a morning run, he doesn't put on sunscreen. He tries to keep his skin color as natural as possible.

If you have ambitions to appear on the big screen, it is best not to be labeled as a traffic star.

Moreover, the image of a popular star itself is an obstacle for actors to shape their characters.

Fang Xing still pursues performance, so he tries his best to maintain his image at a standard suitable for the big screen.

Talking about the casting of the male lead.

Zhou Jitao held his chin, looked at Fang Xing again, and considered: "I have watched all the movies you have performed, and the acting itself is fine, but from "Wulin Gaiden" to "The Pretender", you are always trying to be cool. In fact, this acting style cannot reflect real acting skills, but you did a good job."

Because Zhou Jitao does not have a standard image of a male protagonist in his mind.

Whether the male protagonist looks more handsome or more ordinary is not a big problem, as long as the character he portrays is not too dramatic.

"Thank you for the compliment, Director Zhou." Fang Xing agreed cheerfully.

"How about you audition for the leading role and let me see." Zhou Jitao pointed to the floor in front of the table.

"The male protagonist of this drama had a lot of setbacks in the first half of his life and was a bit embarrassed. There is still a gap in my image." Fang Xing shook his head.

"Let's lose another ten pounds. If we lose another ten pounds and put on makeup, we will feel embarrassed. Is it within your acceptable range to lose weight for the show?" Zhou Jitao suggested.

In fact, during this period of time, Fang Xing was already interested in losing weight.

Because of the two scripts that were being filmed, the male protagonist had to lose weight and even become haggard.

Now, Fang Xing weighs around 137 pounds, which is already lower than the standard weight of 180cm for men. He is considered thin.

However, people appear fatter on the screen than in reality.

Therefore, if Fang Xing wants to play the male lead in this anti-gang drama, he really needs to continue to lose weight. He doesn't need to lose ten pounds, but probably seven or eight pounds.

However, not all actors accept gaining or losing weight.

That's why Zhou Jitao asked.

"Losing weight is no problem. Changing the image for the role is the basic requirement of being an actor." Fang Xing replied.

"That's no problem. You can audition. If you know the script well, give me a random section." Zhou Jitao pointed to the floor in front of him and urged.

Fang Xing didn't refuse and stood up to act.

Zhou Jitao clapped his hands and said, "Fang Xing, you are actually suitable for acting in dramas. Although comedies also require high acting skills, you can act."

"I'll take the guesswork out of it. If I can't find someone more suitable, I'll do it myself." Fang Xing thought so at first, and he had already started to lose weight.

After talking about the male protagonist, the two started talking about another important role.

In this anti-gang drama, every villain needs acting skills.

"Do you have any ideas about the choice of the second male villain?" Zhou Jitao asked.

"Not yet. I hope to find an acting school from the National Theater, or Dongying Film and Television Theater, who can perform the details of the role." Fang Xing put forward his idea.

"Based on your request, I have contacted several capable actors I know. Let's go meet tomorrow. There is an actor who is still on the crew, and the subsequent schedule has not been determined yet. If it can be finalized and the current scene is finished, we will Can join our group."

Zhou Jitao knows many people in the film and television industry, so he can contact many powerful actors.

However, some male actors were still filming on the set and it was inconvenient to ask for leave, so Zhou Jitao planned to visit the cast and have a chat to see if there was any possibility of cooperation.

the next day.

Fang Xing and Zhou Jitao went to Donghai Film and Television Base to visit a first-line actor.

Some fruits and drinks were sent.

We were on a visit to the team, and they were talking about the anti-gang drama that we were preparing.

This powerful actor has had hit dramas every year in recent years, so he is very popular.

I have several scripts in hand and I’m talking about them. Basically, after I leave one crew, I join another crew.

This kind of sought-after first-line actor would basically not be accepted as a supporting actor, if it were not for Zhou Jitao's introduction, and it would be an anti-gang drama directed by the superior department.

I guess this A-list actor doesn’t even want to talk.

After a brief chat, the A-list actor showed a certain interest in the script and tried out a scene on set.

After the visit, Zhou Jitao and Fang Xing left the set and started discussing in the car.

"What do you think of the audition just now?" Zhou Jitao asked proactively.

"The performance itself was good, but it didn't meet my requirements. And he should be from a better background, so he might not meet my requirements." Fang Xing shook his head.

It's not that this first-line actor is not good at acting, but he comes from a relatively good background and has not experienced low-class life, so his performance still lacks the atmosphere of low-class life.

Moreover, it is very difficult to reverse this simply by relying on acting skills.

"It doesn't matter, let's go audition for the next one. The appointment is at four o'clock in the afternoon, and we will go to the film school." Zhou Jitao told the driver which door to enter through.

At half past three, the two arrived at Donghai Film Academy and came to the door of a classroom in the teaching building.

Classes are taking place in the classroom.

A teacher from a film school is giving acting classes to students.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, the bell rang.

Students began to come out of the classroom one after another.

Zhou Jitao and Fang Xing then went in and greeted the teacher in class: "Teacher Xu, are you ready?"

"Okay, okay, sorry, I was in class just now, have you been waiting for a long time?" Xu Zhiwen answered cheerfully.

"Where are we chatting?" Zhou Jitao asked.

"Why don't you go to the office?" Xu Zhiwen packed up the things on the desk and prepared to go back to the office.

At this time, the students who had not left the classroom recognized Zhou Jitao and Fang Xing.

Fang Xing himself was well-known, so it was normal for him to be recognized.

Zhou Jitao is the director, and ordinary audiences generally cannot recognize him.

However, the future fate of film school students is in the hands of the director. A famous director like Zhou Jitao is naturally the target of every film school student's attention.

Therefore, a large group of students gathered around: "Hello, Director Zhou, hello Director Fang. Teacher Xu, are the two directors here to act with you?"

Xu Zhiwen waved his hand quickly: "It's just that we have a script to talk about, but that's not necessarily the case."

Another student came up to Fang Xing and said in surprise, "Director Fang, I really like your songs. I can sing every one of them."

"If you like the director's songs, what do you like?" Fang Xing joked.

"Director Fang, your singing talent has been completely hindered by the director." The students also joked together.

Immediately afterwards, a student suggested: "Teacher Xu, do you want to audition? We are most afraid of auditions and also want to audition the most. Why don't Teacher Xu audition here? Give us a demonstration."

Xu Zhiwen thought that since he was a teacher, teaching auditions was actually a course in the film school, so he looked at Zhou Jitao and asked, "Is it okay in the classroom?"

"Of course, as long as Teacher Xu doesn't mind." Of course, Zhou Jitao has nothing he can't do. Someone watching from the sidelines sometimes puts more pressure on the actors, which can actually stimulate more potential.

"Then let's get started."

Fang Xing and Zhou Jitao took their seats.

The students who had already left came running back and crowded the classroom when they heard that there was an audition with the professor.

Fang Xing took out the script, turned to a page, and asked, "Professor Xu, do you usually go to the wet market to buy vegetables?"

Xu Zhiwen nodded and replied: "I bought it."

"Have you ever seen an aquatic product stall?" Fang Xing asked again.

"Of course, my wife likes to eat fish." Xu Zhiwen replied.

"Then you play the owner of an aquatic products stall, can you express yourself freely?" Fang Xing asked.

"Can."

Xu Zhiwen nodded in agreement, and then he did not forget to teach the students on the spot. He singled out two people from the group of students: "You two play the role of grocery shopping customers. Design your own characters."

A girl from the film school came over, lowered her head, looked left and right, and said, "Old... boss, I want to buy fish."

Xu Zhiwen reached out and grabbed the empty table next to him, picked up a non-existent "net bag" and asked, "Which one should I buy?"

"I don't know, I haven't bought it." The girl took a half step back, as if she was afraid of being splashed by water.

Fang Xing could tell that this girl was putting in her best effort in performing.

Because Xu Zhiwen asked students to come out to audition with him, and they were not randomly selected.

There are two "big directors" in front of us now. If he is spotted and gets a role with lines, then the future career of an actor will be much easier.

Therefore, the two students named by Xu Zhiwen both have relatively good acting talents.

This girl did act like a female student buying fish for the first time. She didn’t understand anything and was afraid of being splashed by the water in the fish tank.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Zhiwen's performance also began, and he began to fiddle with the non-existent "fish tank" with the non-existent "net bag": "This kind is Datou River, and I buy this kind when making fish head soup. This one is grass carp, If you want to steam it, buy this one. Do you want to make soup or steam it?"

"Hmm...which one should I buy for my cat?" the girl asked again.

"You should buy cat food to feed your cat." Xu Zhiwen said with a slightly funny expression.

"My grandma raises a cat that doesn't like cat food, but likes to eat fish." The girl replied.

Xu Zhiwen reached out and pulled off a non-existent plastic bag, then put all the non-existent "fish intestines" and "fish gills" on the cutting board next to him into the bag, and handed it to the girl: "Then just feed some fish intestines and fish gills. , Cihuahua cats are not so delicate."

The girl stretched out two fingers and gently pinched the non-existent plastic bag, as if she was afraid of the fishy smell.

"How much...how much?"

"No money, just take it." Xu Zhiwen waved his hand and did not accept the money.

This section was completely improvised by two people, without a script.

Fang Xing was very satisfied with what he saw.

Because this improvised performance completely fits the situation of a fish stall in a wet market.

Xu Zhiwen even packed a bag of "fish gills" for the "customers".

If you have never gone to the vegetable market to buy vegetables, you would never be able to make up this kind of joke.

"Click!"

Fang Xing shouted "click", then clapped and said, "Great, it seems that Professor Xu does go shopping often. Let's act out the script again."

While talking, Fang Xing began to lower his head and turn over the script.

The girl who was helping with the scene quickly bowed and asked, "Director, can you comment on my performance?"

Fang Xing raised his head and glanced at the girl, then motioned to Zhou Jitao on the side and said, "Let Director Zhou comment."

"Hi! Your acting class teacher is here, how can it be my turn to comment?" Zhou Jitao said with a smile.

"Director Zhou, just make a few comments. After they graduate, it won't be me who gives them roles, but you two great directors." Xu Zhiwen helped the singer speak.

"Okay. This female classmate's performance is still acceptable. She should be acting in her true colors. She should have been to the vegetable market, but not often." Zhou Jitao commented.

The girl quickly nodded and admitted, "I've been there a few times, but Director Zhou saw through it all."

"It's good to be able to capture the characteristics of the fish stalls in the wet market." Zhou Jitao praised again.

"Thank you, Director Zhou." The girl bowed again and returned to her seat with satisfaction.

Fang Xing turned to a page of the script, handed it to Xu Zhiwen, and said, "Try this scene again. You did something illegal. When you went home, you met your friend and the police. You felt guilty, but You can’t show it in front of the police.”

Xu Zhiwen took the script, lowered his head and read it carefully. After a few minutes, he raised his head and replied, "Okay."

He asked another student to come out to play for him, and then started to perform.

Fang Xing stared at the expression on his face.

This scene is a psychological drama. It needs to show psychological changes, but the expression should not be too big.

In other words, this scene must be performed with micro-expressions.

Micro-expression performance is also the most necessary performance skill for the big screen.

Usually idol dramas and sweet pet dramas do not require this level of acting skills.

The big screen is different.

Because the big screen is so big, when a close-up shot appears, the entire face is stretched to ten meters wide and displayed on the screen, and all the pores are clearly visible.

Unless it's a comedy, if the actors make big expressions, it will look very exaggerated.

At this time, using micro-expressions to perform psychological emotions can be clearly captured by the audience.

The requirements for TV dramas are usually not that high.

However, the anti-gang drama that Fang Xing is planning to shoot this time has strict requirements on acting skills, and the actors he is looking for are all absolutely capable.

Xu Zhiwen deserves to be a professor at the film school. Not to mention his performance, the psychological changes were directly reflected on his face during the audition.

After Fang Xing read it, he applauded again: "Great."

However, with two directors on site, it would not be enough for Fang Xing to be satisfied.

Therefore, Fang Xing looked at Zhou Jitao on the side and asked, "What do you think of Director Zhou? I personally feel that this role can be played by Professor Xu."

Zhou Jitao laughed dumbly and said: "Director Fang, your requirements are much stricter than mine. You think it's fine, so of course I have no problem."