Huayu: I'm being coveted by young actresses.

Chapter 15: Where Does This Confidence Come From?

Before he could find the right opportunity, Director Wu revealed everything.

"Xiao Gu, because your boss is one of the investors, and I have a good relationship with her, I went against the majority opinion and let you play the male lead. Many people are very dissatisfied with my domineering behavior."

"So today's first scene is also our first scene after filming started, and it has a very important meaning. Try not to make any mistakes, and give it your all."

From Director Wu's words, Gu Luojin personally experienced the benefits of having connections.

Although everyone hates people who have connections, everyone wants to be one and hates that they aren't.

So it's stupid, extremely foolish, not to use connections.

When you can enter through the back door, you must go through the back door. The relaxed and compact feeling is unimaginable for those who don't go through the back door.

He realized he seemed to have forgotten something: he had forgotten to bring the fruit basket when visiting Mr. Wang. He hoped Mr. Wang wouldn't hold a grudge.

Gu Luojin added this important matter to his memo to remind himself to visit her after filming was over.

He used to think he had powerful backers and that he only needed to play his roles well. Now it seems there are quite a few people with powerful backers, and there are many interesting stories behind this.

If he doesn't perform well, it will only increase the pressure on his supporters.

Who knows, maybe the roles will change in the end.

However, he had thoroughly studied Zhao Tai's character and wasn't worried at all, especially since he had the acting skills to back him up.

No one can take his role away from him; even Jesus would stay.

That's what he said.

For someone like me, who possesses a powerful weapon, this male protagonist is like catching a butterfly with two fingers—a sure thing.

"Director Wu, don't worry, even if I, Gu Luojin, die on set today, I won't disgrace you."

"Xiao Gu, it's not that serious, it's not that serious. I've seen the movies you've acted in before, and I still trust you."

"I noticed that you usually hold back in your acting, but today you're facing veteran actors, so I need you to give it your all."

Upon hearing this, Gu Luojin was overjoyed.

Finally, someone said those words to him, and he no longer had to suppress himself.

He had to hold back in playing many of the roles he played before, which made him very uncomfortable.

This time he can unleash his full power, but it's uncertain how many moves a pretty face like Senior Nazha can withstand.

Because the villainous character Zhao Tai is so well-developed, it's practically tailor-made for his early development.

On the surface, Zhao Tai is an arrogant, tyrannical, and ruthless rich second-generation who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

In reality, he was an insecure, sensitive, ambitious, and eager-to-achieve success, a spoiled brat who wanted to impress his father.

……

"Xiao Gu, go and get ready. Your first scene is with Wang Qianyuan. Don't be nervous in front of this senior actor. I'll give him a heads-up."

He originally wanted to refuse this meaningless courtesy, but due to the director's enthusiasm, he thought about it and decided not to say anything, not wanting to dampen someone's good intentions.

Director Wu also called Nazha over and told her to get ready.

"Junior, what acting style do you belong to?"

There are three main schools of performance: the experiential school, the method school, and the performance school.

The experiential approach involves immersing oneself in the role; the method approach involves projecting emotions and expressing the character through those emotions; and the performance approach involves imitating the character.

The "method acting" theory was founded by the theater master Stanislavski and elaborated in detail in his masterpiece "An Actor Prepares".

The core idea is to immerse yourself in the role, become the character, and live with the character's emotions both on and off screen.

When Wang Baoqiang played Xu Sanduo in "Soldiers Sortie", he said that for a long time in the later stages of the filming, he couldn't distinguish whether he was Xu Sanduo or Wang Baoqiang.

Therefore, it is not uncommon for actors to develop feelings for each other while working on set, which has led to the saying of "couples on set".

This performance style has both advantages and disadvantages.

The advantage is that it comes from the genuine emotions that come from the actor's heart. It is very difficult to completely immerse oneself in the role and believe that everything performed is real.

The downside is that it's difficult to detach oneself from the role if one gets too immersed in it; it requires actors to have extremely strong self-control to step out of character.

The Method School and the Performance School require actors to separate their lives from their roles; acting is acting.

By studying the script, one can create a character image in their mind, and then use their life experiences and other factors to portray the role.

Most celebrities are performers, while a few are experiential learners.

There is no superior or inferior method among the three. Many actors use a combination of them. It just depends on which performance method you are used to or which performance method you are good at.

His ability to enhance his acting skills limited his performance style, which destined him to be limited to the method acting approach.

"I'm an experiential learner."

His answer made Nazha raise an eyebrow: "For this script, going for an experiential approach doesn't seem to be the best choice."

His tone carried a hint of concern: "Junior, didn't you study the script carefully?"

"I've been researching this for almost a week."

"Then why did you choose to use the experiential approach?"

"I don't have as much acting experience as my senior, so when I use other acting methods, my acting is very bad."

"There was a time when the director almost replaced me, and since then I've only used the method acting approach."

It's all too common for actors to be replaced in the industry; some even face replacement halfway through filming.

During the preparation of the 13 film series "The Four Great Constables", Xue Kaiqi was originally scheduled to play the role of the second female lead "Ji Yaohua" and practiced martial arts hard for two months for the role.

However, just before filming was about to begin, the production company suddenly informed them that the role had been changed to Jiang Yiyan.

Jin Chen was originally slated to play Ying Huanhuan in "Martial Universe," and her costume fitting photos had even been released, but the role was later snatched away by Zhang Tianai.

Jin Chen was originally confirmed as the female lead in Daylight Entertainment's hit drama "Like a Flowing River," and the casting was officially announced.

At the time, Jin Chen, like Sun Qian, actively promoted the event, but all she got in return was three words: "Not suitable."

When Sun Qian was about to finish filming "Ode to Joy 3" after almost two months (the filming cycle for a TV series is usually three months), she was suddenly replaced by Li Haofei.

After being replaced, Sun Qian posted a blog post expressing his resentment.

She used the phrase "the moment that crushes adulthood," and the whole text has a somewhat bittersweet feel to it.

It can only be said that Sun Qian is backed by Guangxian Media, while Li Haofei is backed by Mango Entertainment.

It's really just one resource-rich person replacing another, that's all.

Gulnazar felt deep sympathy and understanding for Gu Luojin's plight.

Most of the dramas she stars in are produced by Tangren Media, so she rarely worries about this kind of problem.

"If I accidentally hurt you while I was engrossed in the role, please forgive me. I'll treat you to a meal later to atone for my sins."

Naza patted her chest and assured her, "It's a small problem. Maybe you're too immersed in the role and I'll need to help you get out of character."

"You can trust me in this regard. I have experience and can pull you out of character."

Gu Luojin didn't know where her confidence came from.

Did Liang Jingru give it to you?

They've got quite the nerve.

He lacks the ability to improve his own acting skills, but he's not lacking in the confidence to help others escape from their roles.

As for why Nazha helped him,

When Wang Qianyuan heard that Gu Luojin was using the method acting approach, the disdain in his eyes faded somewhat.

"Xiao Gu, I'm not going to hold back later, so be careful."

You may not be very familiar with Wang Qianyuan, but you will have a deep impression of his works.

He has played Lu Jianxing in "Brotherhood of Blades I", Hua Zi, the kidnapper in "Saving Mr. Wu", and Lobster Cop.

There is also a memorable moment in his life that Gu Luojin still remembers.

"If a royal film isn't pornographic, it's a scam."

He wholeheartedly agreed.

However, in terms of acting skills, he is still some distance from veteran actors, but he is also not comparable to popular celebrities.

"Brother Wang, don't listen to Director Wu, just go for it. If I do anything wrong later, please forgive me and apologize with a drink afterwards."

"Haha, no problem."

Gu Luojin suited his taste perfectly. She wasn't arrogant or conceited just because she was recommended by the investors. On the contrary, she was very humble and polite.

Although he said he wouldn't go easy on her, he had already figured out a certain limit in his heart.

In this scene, Wang Qianyuan plays Sun Dasheng, a criminal police officer who, in order to get a school district house for his child, asks a friend to introduce him to Zhao Tai, played by Gu Luojin, hoping to pull some strings.

Look, he wasn't the only one trying to use connections; even the detectives wanted to.

However, during the drinking session with Zhao Tai, he raised his glass but did not drink, opting instead for water. This action immediately offended Zhao Tai.

"All staff, get ready. Staff, clear the area. The first show is about to begin."

Gu Luojin activated her acting skills enhancement skill.

"The first scene of 'The Big Shot' is the first 3.2.1 action."

Bar owner: "Chairman Zhao, let me introduce you to a good friend of mine, Sun Dasheng, a criminal police officer in our Bincheng, nicknamed the Binhai FBI."

Gu Luojin quickly got into the zone, forcing a smile as she casually swept away the white powder on the table.

"Welcome, welcome."

Gu Luojin clapped along nonchalantly, thinking to herself that she thought it was the bureau chief or the captain of the criminal investigation team, but it turned out to be a junior employee.

The result of unequal status is unequal power.

Bar owner: "Dasheng, let me introduce you. This is Miss Luo Qian, the leading lady in the movie. She's also one of Chairman Zhao's people. Winning the Best Actress award is just a matter of time, it's just around the corner."

Bar owner: "This is Chairman Sun... Chairman Li... All the beautiful ladies here are Chairman Zhao's sisters."

"Next, let me give you a grand introduction to our Binhai leading figure, a promising young entrepreneur, Zhao Tai, Chairman of Zhao Group Taihua Real Estate."

Gu Luojin feigned modesty: "Not chairman, but executive director."

Bar owner: "I understand, keep it low-key, keep it low-key."

Bar owner: "This school district property all belongs to Chairman Zhao..."

"The business is a family matter, it has nothing to do with me. This is the first time we've met, right? Let's make friends."

"that?"

Bar owner: "Officer Sun."

Gu Luojin gave him some face, put aside her airs, sat on the sofa, and raised her wine glass to toast Wang Qianyuan.

Wang Qianyuan, who stood up, politely declined: "Well, there are rules; I can't drink alcohol."

He was a little uncomfortable: "Oh dear, I've never seen this before. What policeman doesn't drink?"

"Being unable to drink and not knowing how to drink are two different things, right? Come on."

The bar owner tried to smooth things over: "Hey Mr. Zhao, I'll drink my buddy's drink for him."

Gu Luojin said impatiently, "What are you doing? I'm drinking with other people, and you're singing and dancing like this."

"I offered you a drink, and you refused. Is it possible for someone in Binhai to refuse to be my friend? Is that right, officer?"

Wang Qianyuan was still trying his best to decline: "I'm really sorry, I really can't drink! How about this, I'll drink water instead of alcohol."

Bar owner: "Same here, Mr. Zhao."

Gu Luojin put down her wine glass, brushed the bad luck off her hands, and the scene immediately became awkward and silent.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Gulnazar, who played Luo Qian, stood up and said, "Officer Sun, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'll drink this glass of wine on behalf of Chairman Zhao."

Gu Luojin pressed down on Nazha's arm, filled her wine glass to about a quarter full, and then patted her shapely buttocks.

His first thought wasn't that the buttocks were attractive, but rather that there was something special about those jeans.

It's very elastic; I imagine the rubber bands in my underwear are also quite elastic. I'll find an opportunity to pull them out and use them as a slingshot to break glass.

This almost pulled her out of the scene. If the director hadn't stopped yelling "cut," she would have asked Gu Luojin why he used so much force.

Naza picked up her glass and started to drink, but Wang Qianyuan stopped her, saying, "Hey, this..."

Gu Luojin spoke up to remind her, "She's a young girl; if she doesn't know manners, she needs to be taught, right?"

Wang Qianyuan felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that something was wrong.

This kid's acting skills are far better than he expected.

He had to concentrate and do everything he could to cope.

If he were to be outshone in acting by a young, handsome actor, and that news got out, he, as a veteran actor, would really lose face.

Naza was forced to drink, but she couldn't finish half of it and vomited.

"Hey, aren't you a detective? Don't you always carry a gun when you go out? Show us your gun so we can all see it."

"No guns unless on a mission."

"Didn't you bring it?"

"I didn't bring it!"

"You didn't bring it, but I did."

Gu Luojin pulled out a golden Desert Eagle from behind her back and placed it on the table, questioning Wang Qianyuan, "Am I... breaking the law?"

The audience was silent.

"It's not illegal, but if it's a real gun, then it's illegal."

"Officer Sun, do you think I'd use a fake gun?"

"The Desert Eagle is a limited edition, only 100 units worldwide. I just bought one for my son."

Gu Luojin looked at Wang Qianyuan with disdain, then picked up her gun and pointed it at him.

Wang Qianyuan calmly took a sip of water and said, "You big shots really know how to joke. Whether it's a real gun or a fake gun, you can't point it at the police."

Gu Luojin stared at him with a sinister gaze: "Do you think I'm joking?"

……

Director Wu saw Gu Luojin's superb acting skills on the screen and showed a satisfied expression. The male lead he had strongly supported had not disappointed him.

"Assistant Director He, Gu's acting skills are not bad, are they? Look, even Lao Wang had to use eight-tenths of his strength to avoid being overshadowed by Gu."

"I take back what I said before. I misjudged him this time. His acting skills really amazed me."

"However, I hope he can maintain this level; otherwise, an occasional outburst won't be enough to change my mind."

Gu Luojin's outstanding performance dispelled some people's idea of ​​replacing the male lead.

But the journey is long and arduous, and it's not easy to gain recognition. Even when filming is almost finished, there are always actors who get replaced.

Director Wu, a veteran in the industry, is well aware of this.

"Let's continue watching."

"I'm really looking forward to the upcoming episodes and what kind of amazing performance Xiao Gu will give us."

……

Gu Luojin pointed the gun at one guest after another, and the guests were all frightened and tried to dodge.

The scene was silent. Then Gu Luojin pointed the gun at Nazha.

Under his powerful aura, Nazha couldn't tell for a moment whether the prop in Gu Luojin's hand was a real gun or a fake gun.

She couldn't believe this was Gu Luojin's acting; if you told her it was a veteran actor, she would believe you.

……

"No, who said this actress is just a pretty face with bad acting skills? She acted quite well!"

"Look at this eye acting, the emotions are full and the transformation is skillful."

No one answered him, because no one knew the reason.

……

With an incredulous look on her face, he fired two shots at her.

The sprayed water soaked her upper body, and Gu Luojin laughed maniacally.

"Water gun~ I bought a water gun for 5,000 dollars, but it's so obvious that people can tell at a glance. It's not fun at all."

He randomly aimed water bullets at targets to vent his anger at Wang Qianyuan for offending him.

No wonder he's a policeman.

"Wow, that's awesome." He said this while roughly slapping Wang Qianyuan's face.

That wasn't all. He pinched his cheek and said sinisterly, "You're the big shot."

At this moment, Gu Luojin's acting skills were so powerful that the oppressive atmosphere made it hard for people on set to breathe, and his smile sent chills down their spines.

"Click."

……

"Xiao Gu, you acted very well. The first scene went smoothly. While the actors are in good form, the props team will prepare for the second scene."

"Thank you for the compliment, Director Wu."

Gu Luojin apologized to Wang Qianyuan: "Brother Wang, I'm sorry, I got too into character. I'll drink with you tonight to apologize."

"The show's the most important thing, it's fine. But I wouldn't dare drink with you. If I were asked to down a whole glass in one go at the table, should I drink it or not?"

"Haha, Brother Wang, you're so funny."

"Go and comfort that beautiful woman; she seems angry with you."

After speaking, Wang Qianyuan left the spot, leaving the two of them alone.

"Senior, I'm sorry, I got so into character that I didn't stop."

"It's all for the sake of the role, please understand, just call me Sister Nazha."

Wang Qianyuan didn't mind being pinched on the cheek, but she was petty because she was just patted on the butt, which made her seem narrow-minded.

"Sister Nazha, do you have time after filming? I'd like to invite you to dinner."

"I reluctantly agree with your apology."

There was no other way; he had to use his acting enhancement skill to evenly defeat Wang Qianyuan, who was using only eight points of acting skill.

If he were to work with veteran actors and award-winning actors like Duan Yihong, Wang Baoqiang, and Li Xuejian, his poor acting skills would be glaringly exposed.

This could backfire on his carefully cultivated "good acting" persona.

He urgently needs to improve his acting skills and boost his abilities, so he needs to duo queue.

"Brother Gu, should we bring some protective gear when we go out? I'm worried that if it's too intense between a man and a woman alone, it might result in a pregnancy."

There's no need for that. He's self-aware enough that he's not charming enough to make someone throw themselves at him on the first date.

"Let's not bring it."

"Take two with you."

I couldn't dissuade Wang Lu, so I brought it along anyway.

He then said that he looked down on two people, and to Xiaolu's shocked expression, he simply took a box and put it in his pocket.

Whether or not it's useful is one thing, but a man's pride cannot be lost.