fictionpage Chapter 3198: A Scene with Dudu
Chapter 3198: A Scene with Dudu
Chapter 3198: A Scene with Dudu
After the auditions in the morning, I had lunch at the company, and the auditions continued in the afternoon.
The afternoon auditions were mainly for the role of "mother," and Xiao Nian also came.
The children are still the judges, sitting on the sidelines watching and having the right to score.
The auditionees for the "mother" role entered the room one after another.
The first one is Su Xiao, an actress who recently became popular. She actually wore high heels, and when she drew her bow and arrow, she shrugged her shoulders so high that the arrow she shot completely missed the target. She was so unprofessional.
Zhang Tongshun remained expressionless, but he had already eliminated her from his mind.
Su Xiao seemed to realize that her move had cost her points, so she quickly tried to salvage the situation: "Director Zhang, I've never done archery before, so my technique might not be perfect..."
Zhang Tongshun nodded silently.
Su Xiao continued her performance, but when she performed "Mom teaches daughter sign language," her gestures were stiff, clearly showing that she was not familiar with sign language, which was very disappointing.
The second auditionee was veteran actress Liu Min, who said as soon as she walked in, "Mr. Zhang, Director Zhang, I understand the role of a mother so well. My daughter is just as well-behaved as Dudu..."
Zhang Tan felt a little disgusted. How could this person be so...greasy?
When Liu Min was performing "Mom Sewing Costumes," she barely moved the needle and thread in her hand, focusing only on making her eyes red for the camera, and even forgot some of the details of the performance.
Zhang Tongshun interrupted her: "Teacher Liu, more tears are not necessarily better. This mother is an archery athlete, she has resilience in her bones. Her love should be hidden in her bones, not displayed on her face."
These words left Liu Min extremely embarrassed; she had hoped to gain some sympathy.
The third auditionee was Chen Lan, an archery enthusiast and actress. Her archery movements were indeed standard. She drew the bow, aimed, and released the arrow in one smooth motion, and the arrow hit the bullseye steadily.
When she acted out the scene of "a mother watching her daughter win an award," she just smiled and clapped, but something was missing in her eyes.
The assistant director asked, "If this were your real daughter winning the award, what would your reaction be besides applauding?"
Chen Lan thought for a moment: "...Say 'really great'?"
The assistant director didn't offer a judgment, but he was deeply disappointed in her.
After auditioning eight actors in a row, the ninth actress to enter was named Lin Wei.
Lin Wei is a Chinese actress who falls between the second and first tiers. She has solid acting skills and is on the rise, but a recent TV series she starred in received poor reviews, which affected her popularity and caused her to drop significantly.
After Lin Wei entered, Zhang Tongshun immediately told her to draw her bow and arrow to test it.
There was a bow and arrow in the audition room. Drawing the bow and shooting an arrow was the highlight of the audition and a prerequisite for winning the role.
"Okay~" Lin Wei replied readily, walked to the wall, and took down the bow and arrows hanging there.
Her shoulders slumped naturally, her arm was taut as she drew the bow, her eyes focused intently on the bullseye, and the moment she released the arrow, with a "thud," the arrow struck the bullseye perfectly.
Applause erupted in the audition room; all seven children were clapping.
Zhang Tan spoke for the first time that afternoon, asking the actress, "Lin Wei, I can tell you care a lot about this role. Have you made any preparations?"
Lin Wei said confidently, "I have been practicing archery since I was a child, so archery is no problem for me. In addition, I saw a scene in the script where the mother embroiders stars on her costume, so I specially learned some needlework and tried to embroider one."
As she spoke, she took out a small cloth doll from her bag, and there was indeed a small star sign language symbol embroidered on the corner of its clothes.
Dudu, who was sitting in the judges' seat, saw the little doll and her eyes lit up instantly.
There was no way around it; Miss Zhao was completely powerless against plush toys.
Zhang Tongshun couldn't help but ask, "If your daughter said she wanted to give up acting, how would you act?"
Lin Wei thought for a moment, then didn't answer immediately. Instead, she made a "good luck" sign and said softly, "I will hand this doll to her, just like Dudu's mother did. There will be no extra words or actions, but she will let her know that her mother always supports her. This mother will not persuade, but will only show her daughter through her actions that you can do it."
Zhang Tongshun tapped the script with his fingertips and continued to ask, "Teacher Lin, your understanding of the character and your professionalism are fine, but there is a key point. The core of this play is the mother-daughter relationship. Can you handle the child's emotions and make the audience believe that you are her mother? We'll have to try to find out."
After saying that, he waved to the judges in attendance: "Liuliu, would you be interested in acting alongside this lady?"
In a flash, five out of the seven children on the judging panel raised their smartwatches, and the camera focused on Liuliu sitting next to them.
Liu Liu was completely bewildered. Why did she feel like she had been betrayed in an instant?
Zhang Tan couldn't help but laugh and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Of course it's a video recording! We can use it for behind-the-scenes footage later to attract a lot of viewers. You didn't even know that, old man?" After saying that, Xiaobai shouted at Liuliu, "Go Liuliu! You're a billion-dollar leading lady, you can't let yourself down!"
Dudu also encouraged, "Liuliu, go for it!!"
Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Liuliu seemed to have no room to back down.
She muttered to herself, "They didn't say anything beforehand, this is so sudden, I wasn't prepared at all. This is ridiculous, I'm not here to work, I'm here to be a judge..."
Barbara.
Zhang Tongshun knows this kid too well; he directed "Little Actors: The Legend of the White Snake"! He's the one who arranged for Liuliu to play the role of Xiaobai's "wife".
"I'll treat you to a big meal tonight."
Liu Liu instantly jumped up from her seat, rolled up her sleeves, and started looking around for someone: "Who? Who is it?! Who wants to act with me?"
Xi'er pointed to Lin Wei's location and said to Liu Liu, "Liu Liu, there she is!"
Liu Liu looked at Lin Wei, and Lin Wei looked at her back and smiled, "Teacher Liu Liu, please give me your guidance."
To be honest, she was a little uneasy. It wasn't that she was worried that Liu Liu's acting skills would surpass her own, but rather that she was worried about Liu Liu's childlike nature and whether she could handle her unpredictable and imaginative ideas.
But you can't say that outwardly.
Zhang Tongshun said with a smile, "You guys act out the scene where the mother is sewing a dress and Dudu is struggling with whether or not to go to the competition. Liuliu, you have to act out Miss Zhao's hesitation about wanting to pursue her dream but not being able to leave her mother. Teacher Lin, you have to catch her hesitation and comfort her in the way a mother would. Don't try to be sentimental, make it natural, but let everyone see your emotions."
Lin Wei nodded and quickly began to prepare.
Liu Liu then asked to go to the restroom. She had been watching the drama unfold and had drunk two bottles of Little Bear beverage, so she needed to pee.
Xiaobai gestured for Xier to follow, to prevent Liuliu from escaping.
The staff set up a simple scene: a wooden table with a white dress spread out on it, and a sewing box and a small notebook placed next to it.
After Liuliu returned, the performance began, giving them little time to think.
Lin Wei walked into the scene first. Instead of picking up the needle and thread immediately, she touched the dress first.
Her fingertips lightly brushed against the fabric, her eyes filled with solemnity. She picked up the needle and thread, her fingers tilting slightly as she threaded the needle, her movements slow yet steady.
Xiaobai stood in the distance and waved to Liuliu, signaling that she could begin.
Liuliu pushed open the door, clutching a performance certificate in her hand. A smile spread across her face, and her eyes lit up: "Mom! The teacher said I can go to the city competition! I can stand on a big stage!"
She ran to the table, intending to hand over her performance pass, but saw her mother bending down to sew a dress. So she paused, her smile faded, and she gripped the ticket even tighter.
Upon hearing the sound, Lin Wei did not immediately look up. Instead, she first steadied the stitches in her hands before slowly raising her head. There was no surprise in her eyes. She put down the needle and thread and began to use sign language.
"The dress is almost finished being embroidered; it will be just the right size to wear to the competition."
Her sign language movements were slow, her fingers gently opening and closing.
Liu Liu placed the performance pass on the table, her voice a little softer than before: "The competition is going to be over in three days... How will you... manage to get by while I'm gone?!"
Lin Wei almost broke down!
As Liuliu spoke, her eyes reddened, and she simply moved her face closer to her mother's hand.
Lin Wei didn't speak, but picked up the small notebook on the table, turned to a newly drawn page, which showed two little figures holding hands, one holding a theater ticket and the other holding a bow and arrow, with the words "Mom is waiting for you" written next to it.
She handed the notebook to Liuliu, then reached out and gently patted her head: "Dad will help me, so don't worry."
The smile on her face was warm and firm.
Liu Liu looked at the drawings in the notebook, suddenly smiled, but tears welled up in her eyes.
Xiao Bai and the others all focused their cameras on Liu Liu's face.
Xi'er asked curiously in a low voice, "Are these real tears? Or are they eye drops?"
Xiaomi said, "Those are real tears, Liuliu is crying."
Xiao Bai muttered to herself, "This child is really something, she can cry on cue."
During her performance, Liuliu was completely absorbed, entering the world of a global film queen. She wiped away her tears with the back of her hand, took her mother's hand, and gestured in sign language: "Mom, look, this is a star, this is light. At the end of the competition, I will make this gesture, and you will know that I am thinking of you."
Lin Wei followed along, her fingers a little clumsy, but she learned very seriously.
After she finished, she reached out and hugged Liuliu, gently resting her chin on the top of her head.
Liu Liu hugged her mother back, buried her face in her shoulder, and whispered, "Mom, I'll get good grades and bring them home as a gift. Can you make me cola chicken wings then?"
Lin Wei almost broke down again. The cola chicken wings came so suddenly; she was certain they weren't in the script.
Among the judges, Dudu whispered to everyone, "I will not let my mom make cola chicken wings. This is not what I said."
Xiaobai understands Liuliu: "Liuliu added it herself; she wanted to eat it."
Xi'er exclaimed, "Liuliu acted so well! I can treat her to cola chicken wings as a reward."
The audition performance ended, and there was a two-second silence in the audition room before Zhang Tongshun was the first to applaud: "Great! You performed very well!"
He pointed to Lin Wei's hand, "The solemnity with which you touched the skirt, the gentleness with which you touched Liu Liu's head, and the drawings in the notebook—all these are details of a mother; Liu Liu's emotions shifted smoothly from excitement to hesitation, and then to determination. You two acted really well."
Zhang Tan nodded in agreement: "At first, I was worried that Teacher Lin wouldn't be able to handle the child's emotions, but it turned out that Teacher Lin resolved Liu Liu's wild imagination very naturally."
Lin Wei let go of Liu Liu, wiped away her tears, and said with a smile, "Liu Liu is too good at acting. Once she gets into character, I really feel like I am her mother and worry that she might have something on her mind. When she taught me sign language, my hands were a little tight, afraid that I would learn it wrong and disappoint her."
Liuliu said, "You're not bad either."
Praising someone can be somewhat insincere.
Zhang Tongshun closed the script: "No need for further rehearsals. It seems you've done thorough preparation for the role of the mother. Your scenes together make me believe that this is Miss Zhao and her mother, with a real, down-to-earth feel. How about this, do you have time tomorrow morning, I wonder if we can discuss it in more detail?"
Lin Wei was overjoyed. She stood up and bowed to Zhang Tongshun, Zhang Tan, and the others: "Thank you, President Zhang and Director Zhang!!"