I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 372: 370. Kobe's Basketball

Chapter 372 370. Kobe's Basketball

9:30.

The audition officially begins.

After the staff guarding the door went out to inform, Xu Xin suddenly yawned.

Using this yawn to knock out all the fatigue, he picked up the first document.

"Hmm...Mao Xiaotong."

His eyes fell on the bridge of the nose of the girl in the photo.

After looking at it, he handed the information to Zhang Yimou.

specifically pointed out.

Zhang Yimou glanced twice, but said nothing.

Then, the door was pushed open, and a girl with a single ponytail walked in.

Seeing the audition director sitting in two rows, her performance was actually pretty good, and she didn’t feel particularly nervous. Instead, she came to the place where the cross tape was pasted in the middle of the room with her head held high. After bowing, she began to introduce herself:

"Hello directors, my name is Mao Xiaotong, I am 21 years old..."

After the self-introduction, Sun Liwen, the audition guide that Qi Lei brought over, saw that Director Zhang and Director Xu had nothing to say, and said:

"Please come and pick up the audition footage."

After Mao Xiaotong walked over, Sun Liwen took out a note from the box with the names of "Jing Qiu", "Lao San", "Chang Lin", "Wei Hong" and so on.

The note was taken out of Jing Qiu's box, which means that she came to audition for the role of "Jing Qiu".

Above is a short sentence:

"Jing Qiu was writing textbooks in the room, and heard the third child outside talking to Chang Lin. She was peeping, full of curiosity and concern for the third child."

Sun Liwen handed the note to her and said:

"You have a minute to prepare."

"thank you."

Mao Xiaotong took it with both hands politely and began to prepare.

Then, after Sun Liwen reminded "It's time", she made a snooping motion.

It’s like standing outside the mouth of a well, peeping into the well, trying to see what’s inside…

Seeing this performance, Xu Xin immediately gave her an X in her heart.

And in about a minute, Mao Xiaotong's performance ended.

Sun Liwen turned his head and glanced at the crowd again. After confirming that the directors didn't want to continue asking, he said:

"Okay, you can leave, if there is any news, we will notify you."

"...Okay, thank you director."

Mao Xiaotong seemed to realize that his performance was unqualified, and a look of disappointment finally appeared on his face.

Disappointed and left.

As soon as she left, Xu Xin casually threw the materials into the eliminated basket at his feet, and then said to Zhang Yimou:

"Her nose...was done, right?"

"Um."

Zhang Yimou nodded:

"The signs are quite obvious."

"It's a pity, it's quite beautiful. It should be okay in a TV series, but in a movie...it's too abrupt...Next."

Hearing Xu Xin's words, Xu Zhi couldn't help asking:

"How can you tell? I think her nose is quite high..."

“How many Asians have you seen with noses like hers? So unnatural.”

Xu Xin explained.

But Xu Zhi was recalling the girl's appearance and the performance clips... After Lou Yixiao came in, he muttered belatedly:

"It's quite unnatural..."

As an "investor", he was obviously a little slower than everyone else when he was involved in this kind of occasion for the first time.

but…

It doesn't matter.

Men, like the new and dislike the old.

Seeing Lou Yixiao who became popular because of "Love Apartment", Xu Zhi felt like an emperor.

The front foot was fascinated by "Concubine Mao", but before Concubine Mao warmed up, she found that this Lou Guiren didn't seem to be a bad person... Oh, this dare... No, Concubine Kan is also good...

In the morning, Xu Zhi was completely dazzled by the random flowers.

But for Xu Xin, this audition was not so pleasant.

One morning... let alone Jingqiu, no one else could bring him any sense of surprise.

Everyone can't nest with their "own" Jingqiu.

Every girl does not meet her own definition of pure appearance and inner obsequiousness.

There are dozens of actors, men don’t have that pure and clean smile, and girls don’t have that kind of coquettish state.

There wasn't even a "barely enough" person all morning.

It made him feel a little anxious for a moment.

While eating at noon, Zhang Yimou, who could see that he was anxious, said:

"You go back with me in the evening, I found a pretty good seedling of the third child here, come and take a look."

"OK."

Xu Xin responded.

After eating, everyone rested for another hour.

Auditions start over.

And the audition in the afternoon had just started, when suddenly, a surprise was delivered to him.

Xu Xin was taken aback when she saw Jing Tian walking in with braids.

"Um???"

His eyes lit up instantly.

This look...

This temperament...

It was like a cake with the brand "Jingqiu" written on it, which directly hit Xu Xin's face.

He instinctively looked at the old man.

Sure enough, the old man frowned suddenly.

Xu Xin, who was very familiar with him, naturally knew that this frown meant that he had fallen into a state of thinking.

After thinking for a while, he greeted Jing Tian:

"Come here? Have you read the novel?"

Jing dessert who walked in responded with a nod:

"Look."

After she finished answering, Xu Xin also said to the others:

"Her name is Jing Tian. Our two families are family friends and classmates in the same class. When filming "The Wind", she played a cameo role as a maid who took Li Ningyu to the torture room."

These words were mainly addressed to Zhang Yimou.

But the others got it too.

Obviously... this girl made Director Xu's attitude different.

It seems that the relationship is very close.

But... let's not mention those who are not related.

Just for her braided look and the feeling she exudes...

It brings people a different feeling.

At this time, Zhang Yimou spoke:

"You take off your coat first."

"OK."

After hearing this, Jing Tian was no longer greeting Xu Xin, but took off the long down jacket that looked a bit heavy on her body.

Her choice today is a gray sweater, paired with jeans and sneakers.

It can be said that maintaining the body temperature depends entirely on the down jacket.

After taking off her clothes, she stood openly in front of everyone.

No one spoke.

Everyone in the room was staring at her with scrutiny.

This gaze can almost be said to be unscrupulous.

Then, Zhang Yimou said:

"How much do you weigh now?"

"104 catties, just weighed this morning."

Hearing her answer, Zhang Yimou nodded slightly, and his eyes fell on her facial features.

After watching for tens of seconds, he asked Xu Xin:

"What do you think?"

"Let's audition first... what are you busy with these days?"

"I went to the National Theater, and I'm lining up for a play called "White Deer Plain". I'm playing Tian Xiao'e. After I talked with you last time, Brother Xu, I canceled that play, and I've been honing my acting skills in the theater."

Jing Tian's words exposed more of her relationship with Xu Xin.

But Xu Xin was extremely satisfied.

He is rare for this kind of obedient girl.

It turns out that I went to "White Deer Plain", no wonder I haven't seen anyone in the past few months.

It’s right to take this normal route of fighting monsters and leveling up, step by step... Anyway, I’m not an acting genius, the only way is to rely on hard work and hard work.

"Okay, I'm looking forward to your performance. Give Jingqiu the last farewell to the third child. You have two minutes to prepare. Come on!"

Show your preference without any scruples.

After Sun Liwen handed over the note, Jing Tian nodded, took a look at it while holding the note, and took a deep breath...

Emotions begin to brew.

And the others didn't say anything.

Until two minutes later, Xu Xin said:

"Three, two, one...go."

There are no lines in this scene.

How to act depends entirely on the actor himself.

There is only one paragraph on the note:

"Jingqiu looked at the third child who was lying on the hospital bed with purple all over his body, and burst into tears. Finally, in the voice of "I am Jingqiu, I am coming to see you", the third child completely closed his eyes. "

And when Xu Xin said "start", Jing Tian first covered her mouth and nose and yawned...

Suddenly shed a few tears...

"..."

Xu Xin's mouth twitched.

You are so upright...doing this blatantly?

But tears welled up immediately... How should I put it, it’s like a car that usually fills with 95 gasoline, but suddenly adds 92.

Although the gasoline label is wrong, but…

Barely usable.

Let's not worry about how the tears came out, in short, her tears are now spinning in the eye sockets.

Then, the whole person stared at the air in front of him, as if looking at the third child in the ward, and began to choke softly:

"I'm Jingqiu... woo... I'm... woo... I'm Jingqiu... look at me... I'm Jingqiu... woo..."

Frankly speaking.

Crying is fake.

But the expression is in place.

But just having an expression is not enough, this crying is fake, and the emotion gives people a weird feeling that can't be set off.

Not very coordinated.

And Jing Tian seemed to have noticed it herself. Suddenly, she stopped crying and looked at Xu Xin:

"Can I start over again? My entry point is wrong."

Xu Xin, who was criticizing her acting skills, heard the girl's still straightforward words, and he was already familiar with it and nodded:

"good."

But her upright appearance left several people, including Zhang Yimou, speechless.

For a while, I didn't know where this girl came from.

Why does Director Xu... treat her so differently?

Then, it took about 30 seconds.

Jing Tian wiped away her tears, and suddenly took a few steps back.

"All right."

"Okay, let's get started."

Following Xu Xin's words, she didn't yawn this time, but just stared blankly at the open space she just looked at, without blinking her eyes.

That staring gaze... how should I put it.

It's like seeing a scene that subverts the outlook on life.

With unbelievable fear, he still didn't blink, staring at "the third bed".

At this moment, Zhang Yimou seemed to understand something, and a speechless smile appeared on his subconscious face.

As a result, everyone noticed that her big eyes began to turn red slowly.

turned red, until the body trembled, and the muscles on the face began to tense...

She seemed to be resisting the shock of the scene in front of her, so much so that her body began to tremble and said yes... big teardrops began to fall down.

After the tears started to fall, she walked forward step by step.

While walking, blinking.

After the tears gradually stopped, she also returned to the position just now.

"Old...old three..."

"I am Jingqiu..."

"I'm Jingqiu..."

"Look at me..."

"I am Jingqiu..."

A crying voice sounded in the audition hall.

"I'm here...you look at me...it's me, Jingqiu!...the third child...I'm Jingqiu..."

The girl's unique crying is not heartbreaking.

On the contrary, there is a kind of smile.

The moment this smile appeared, the corners of Jing Tian's pear-blossoming and rainy mouth also began to rise:

"Look... I'm here... Jingqiu is here... Did you hear that? I'm coming to see you..."

When she said this, she said it with a smile the whole time.

Even the tone of voice is very playful "I'm here to see you" tone, but the taste is very reluctant.

Everywhere is contrived and deliberate.

And just after finishing this sentence... Suddenly, that whimpering turned into heart-piercing:

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...I'm really Jingqiu! I'm really Jingqiu!

Mood conversion is very natural.

At least much better than the first time.

That deliberate smile... is eye-catching.

Watching her performance, Xu Xin squinted his eyes, imagining what this scene of the movie would show in his mind.

Well, from the moment she forced a smile, the camera will start to rotate.

Pulled away from her little by little, and switched to the blurred vision of the third child when he was dying.

Whether there is a blurry lens... still need to think about it.

But in the end, it must not show Jing Qiu’s picture, but only let Jing Qiu’s movements come in from the voice-over...

Thinking of this, he shouted:

"OK, stop."

He called the show off.

Then, after recalling the performance just now in his mind, he nodded to Jing Dessert whose tears were still wet on his face:

"It has improved a lot compared to before. Although there are still many flaws, but...at least the method is used correctly, and you know how to use your brain to perform. So far, it is the most satisfying performance I have seen on you."

"I didn't find an acting teacher, and I didn't ask the teachers in the school. I figured this out by myself."

Hearing Jing Tian's words, Xu Xin responded with a smile:

"Well, well, that's it for now. We'll be in touch when the time comes."

"OK."

Jing Tian also nodded, then picked up her clothes, and bowed to everyone:

"The directors have worked hard, goodbye."

Soon, she walked out.

But Xu Xin waved to the staff who were guarding the door calling for someone to stop, then turned his head and asked:

"What do you think?"

"Does she have a deep relationship with you?"

Zhang Yimou asked back.

Xu Xin didn't hide it either:

"Well, my dad and her family are in business together and have a good relationship. But don't worry too much, this girl has a straight temper."

Hearing this, Zhang Yimou understood the relationship between the two and the energy behind the girl.

thought for a while, and said:

"As far as acting is concerned, it's actually very unnatural. Too young. But very smart and knows how to use her brain... Can you see it? How did she cry?"

"Hmm. Don't blink, make your eyes sore."

"Yes. But that's where my worries lie."

Recalling the performance just now:

"She can think for herself, and she knows that she is wrong, so she does it again. The state of the second time is indeed much better, but...it is still too superficial. This is a very...difficult thing. If you want to To correct it, I am afraid it will take a lot of effort. But... in terms of image and temperament, it is very suitable."

This is Zhang Yimou's judgment.

And Xu Xin actually had exactly the same idea in his heart.

"The acting skills are indeed too weak... In fact, her teacher at school also said that. As far as acting talent is concerned, her talent is actually very average. But let's not mention this aspect, so far, her comprehensive score should be Highest…"

"Her skeleton is very similar to Liang Bingning, both belong to a woman with a big skeleton."

Photographer Wang Lei also spoke:

"A woman with a big frame will look "fat". But the coquettishness that comes out of her bones is stronger than that of a woman with a small frame. This is very suitable for Jingqiu. But... Personally, I I still feel too fat.

If Director Xu finally decides that it is her, then I suggest that she should lose weight below 100...90 to 95 is the best range. The thinner you are, the more obvious that lovely and pitiful temperament will be, and the more protective you will be aroused in men. But in terms of figure and face, she is indeed very similar to Jingqiu. "

"Um!"

Seeing that no one else had any objections, Xu Xin left this information in the promotion basket.

Became the first "Jingqiu" promotion.

…

After a whole day of auditions, apart from Jing Tian, Xu Xin also found two more suitable roles for the third child.

Because both boys have a clean smile.

The most suitable roles for Chang Lin are the most...Of course, the reason why his requirements are relatively low cannot be ruled out:

"Simple and honest, honest."

In short, after screening the actors for another round like passing through a sieve, there are only so many left.

But it's not over yet.

I have to continue tomorrow, after all, there are still many actors behind.

Strictly speaking, today can only be regarded as an appetizer, because most of the people auditioning are students in school or actors who have just debuted.

Some famous and famous people will start to come here one after another tomorrow.

Not just their audition, tomorrow, that is, December 1st, Xu Xin will also attend the premiere of "Three Shots".

A live broadcast hosted by Yanjing TV.

After the audition during the day, I went directly to participate in the evening.

Then continue to audition on December 2.

Next, on December 4th, under the guise of "The Hawthorn Tree", he will come to audition for the role of "Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling".

It's all his business.

After the audition, he will start preparing for the shooting of the short film "Deal".

After finishing all the crew and scene selection, we will go back to Shenmu to hold another full moon wine for the children.

After the full moon wine, I went to participate in the Golden Horse Awards, and after participating in the Golden Horse Awards, I had to drag Liu Yifei into the filming period.

After shooting, I will send this short film to the College Student Video Festival every year and year after year.

Visible to the naked eye, he will be quite, very busy this month.

…

Going back to Zhang Yimou's house this time, Xu Xin took Xu Zhi with him.

The old man said that it would not take much time, and he also knew about his relationship with Xu Zhi.

The family is here to see the children, and dinner is ready at home, so let Xu Xin let him go after seeing the candidate he likes.

Thus, including Zhang Mo, a total of four people followed Zhang Yimou all the way back to Shanshui Wenyuan.

Xu Xin ignored the curious Xu Zhi who came to Director Zhang's house for the first time. While making a cup of tea, Zhang Mo took out a video tape.

Put it into the projector, and after jumping the time, Zhang Yimou pointed to the dark-skinned young man on TV with a very popular hairstyle and said:

"His name is Dou Yao, have you met him in school?"

"Uh... no. Is it also from Beijing Film Academy?"

"Well, I'm a sophomore this year."

As he spoke, Zhang Mo showed Dou Yao's audition footage.

"Hello director, my name is Dou Yao, a sophomore in 2008 from Beijing Film Academy. My height is 182 and my weight is 70 kg. My specialty is karate..."

Following his self-introduction and showing his small white teeth with a smile, Xu Xin frowned slightly.

When the video show ended, he thought for a while and said:

"The smile is very clean... very similar to the third child. Contact him tomorrow to try?"

"Can."

Zhang Yimou nodded:

"I also think the setting of the third child is very suitable. And... when I watched his audition just now, I thought about the girl named Jing Tian again. These two people... are okay, they are a good match. But this afternoon's audition , her appearance is the biggest advantage. But in the end, if you decide that it is really her... In terms of acting skills, you have to take her with you personally. Otherwise...she may not be able to reach that height if she thinks about it on her own."

"Don't worry about that... But the real audition will start tomorrow. So many actors are waiting to compete tomorrow, so you still have to be patient and find it slowly."

"…Um."

Seeing that he had a plan in his mind, Zhang Yimou didn't say much, just looked at his daughter and said:

"Bring me the plate of "Three Guns."

"OK."

Zhang Mo responded, got up and went to the study on the second floor.

Soon brought a DVD.

"The released version of "Three Shots"...you can take it back and watch it."

"okay."

After receiving the DVD, Xu Xin nodded:

"Is there anything else? What about "Jinling"?"

""Jinling" you will be able to meet a real person when the time comes...Okay, you two go back."

"Uh-huh."

After sitting here for less than ten minutes, the two of them were "thrusted" out again without taking a sip of tea.

And now the time is already past 6 o'clock and almost 7 o'clock.

You have to hold on tight, otherwise, according to the traffic jam in Yanjing, it might be 8 o'clock when you get home.

Every meal is cold.

In the car.

"Let's go back now, if you can't wait, you eat first."

"Well, okay, let's go as soon as possible."

The phone hung up, and Xu Xin said to him:

"The family is waiting for us."

"Um…"

Pinching the disc in his hand, Xu Zhi looked at the interior of Xu Xin's car and shook his head:

"Get a Rolls-Royce to drive? This car... looks too simple."

"You know what a fart, Rolls-Royce may not be as safe as it. I regret my life~"

"Tsk... oh yes, Wen Zhang, remember?"

"Well, what?"

"During this time, he kept in touch with him very frequently."

"...with you? What?"

"What can you do? That Ma Yili looks amazing. And you could tell that at the last party. Over there, people only know Ma Yili, not Wenzhang. Still can't see it?"

"...meaning the idea is on you?"

"Um."

Xu Zhi nodded and handed Xu Xin a cigarette.

But Xu Xin directly snatched it away.

"Eh, you!?"

"This car is Yang Mi's car. The number of my car is limited today. Didn't you see the two safety seats in the trunk? If you want to smoke in my car, you have to bear it now."

"...Tut tsk tsk."

Xu Zhi started to smack his mouth again.

But he stopped smoking, and continued to say:

"Since you left, he has invited you to eat at least five or six meals. He even played a game of football together... It's actually very simple. He's not from Shanghai, and he's a child with you. He's very natural I just want to get close to you~”

"How is this man?"

"...What do you say? The acting is really not bad, but when we get along in private, this person...how do you say that word? Oh, yes, a personality with sensitive self-esteem. I don't like others to disrespect him, and I like people to support him... Like admirers... get it?"

"Who do you admire?...Adore him? How do you worship...Fuck, you two went out to play Miss?"

"..."

Xu Zhi was a little speechless, very dissatisfied:

"That's called socializing. What? You want to drag it ashore after you've become a good man? It's not your prodigal son Xu Sanshao who hugged all the clubs in Shenmu..."

"Sun thief, this is Yanjing, find someone to throw you into the moat, believe it or not!"

Seeing that he wanted to expose his youthful and frivolous nature, Xu Xin sneered.

Xu Zhi laughed:

"Hahaha, it's fine if you understand anyway. He's such a kind of person in private... In fact, he's easy to play with. As long as someone calls him brother, his face will bloom like a flower... It's so funny and wow."

"That doesn't sound like much."

"Eh~~ no no."

Xu Zhi shook his head:

"Except for this, at other times... Maybe it's because I want to make a fortune here, most of the time it's not good. Regardless of whether it's pretending or not, at least here, it's a person. And this time I know I'm coming to Yanjing to find you , I asked, what do you usually like~ After saying a few things, he brought a basketball signed by Kobe~"

Xu Xin's eyes moved:

"Where's the ball?"

"Wow in Shanghai."

"...What are you doing with your magic?"

"I like Kobe too, so I keep it for myself."

"You are sick, brother!"

Xu Xin was completely speechless:

"The basketball someone gave me, you keep it for yourself? Why are you so embarrassed?"

But after hearing this, Xu Zhi didn't show the slightest bit of embarrassment, and asked instead:

"At the beginning, when I bought a four-wheel-drive vehicle and an Audi double-drill motor, the old man specially brought it back from Guangdong. It costs 70 yuan each, and 5,400 rpm! It took me two days to play with it, and you used a **** triangle sword I exchanged with Whirlwind Charge. I want to exchange it with you, why don’t you exchange it with me?”

"..."

Either way.

This kind of person cannot be close to each other.

Especially children.

It is best not to have a single friend. Even if you make a friend, the parents of the child had better make sure, and it is best not to let the two be friends for life. Meet today, break up tomorrow is the best!

Take a look, what the hell!

Why do you hold grudges so much!

The most important thing is to remember the data so clearly!

"I'll buy you the most expensive Audi double diamond motor now, and you can give me Kobe's basketball, okay?"

"Hahahaha~ Want to be an empty-handed wolf again?"

Xu Zhi smiled triumphantly:

"No way. Basketball, I want it. But you still have to accept the favor... haha, how about making a movie with a small cost and low investment? I think it's similar... take it here and let me try it?"

"Are you here to rob!?"

"Ah, don't blot the ink. In a word, give it or not. You want to give it, this basketball..."

"Give me?"

"Fuck you, consider letting you touch it."

Listen to him...

Now it was Xu Xin's turn to be silent.

After a moment of silence, he nodded:

"Okay, no problem. Go back and ask Yang Mi later to see if she has any low-cost novels or the like, and I can make one for you."

"OK, interesting enough!"

"That is, which of us is with whom? Brothers, dear relatives and friends!"

As Xu Xin spoke, the corners of his mouth began to rise unconsciously.

A veiled sneer was fleeting.