[Rebirth] King of Theater

Director Costa and Mr. Andrews were dumbfounded after listening to Randy's recording.

For this reason, they also dug up the recordings of the actor's interview, trying to figure out how this happened.

Fortunately, there are no unspoken rules and backdoor issues.

The actress named Linney is completely innocent, and all this is just the result of accidents.

At first, since the play was a new play, neither Director Costa nor Mr. Andrews forced the actors to learn a new song on the spot during the audition, but let the actors who came to the interview prepare their own songs. song to sing.Therefore, the songs that actress Linney sang at that time were naturally the songs she was best at, carefully prepared, and in line with her own voice.

In this way, needless to say, the result is perfect.

After the first round of screening was over, the second round finally began to let the actors try to sing the songs in "The Laughing Man".

But because it's a new song, even though Linnie was a little out of tune when she sang it, but considering the perfection of the first round and her strong acting skills, Director Costa and Andrews After comprehensive consideration, the husband unanimously relaxed the requirements, thinking that after practice, she is still qualified for the role.

So, she successfully entered the group.

And after entering the group, according to the schedule that was prepared in advance, the first three weeks of rehearsals are about dancing and performances, and the next five weeks of rehearsals are all actors going into battle together to connect the overall plot coherently...

Therefore, during this period of time, although the actors would habitually sing a few lines during the plot, according to the plan, the main purpose of the training was not to sing, and the rehearsal room was a mess. Man, when no one pays attention deliberately, this actress unexpectedly made a fake show just by chance.

After sorting out the cause and effect, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

Leaving aside the fact that Princess Johanna is an important female villain in "The Man Who Laughs", it is very troublesome for the actors to find out. Let me just say that the contract was signed, and after two or three months of rehearsal, she suddenly had to be fired. ...This is not kind.

"How about letting her try again? Her acting skills are still very good." Director Costa said hesitantly.

"No." Al reversed his indecision when casting the role, and became very firm: "Linney's acting skills are very good, but her voice is not suitable. No matter how hard you practice, even if you practice until you get out of tune, in the case of Princess Johanna In terms of characters, it still feels a little less interesting."

"Oh, I don't get it."

Director Costa said puzzledly: "Didn't you treat the actors very soft-hearted when casting the cast? They sing so badly, and you have to say all kinds of good things to encourage them, but why is it Linni's turn?" body, you have become so strict."

Al immediately explained: "That's different, sir. It's casting. I'm sure I'm willing to give the actors as much confidence and encouragement as possible within the allowed range. But this time, we have to ask the audience We are responsible. The audience spent money and came to the theater full of expectations to see the play, but we present a similarly flawed product, which is too sorry for them."

Director Costa sighed: "Well, Al, you're right."

Mr. Andrews, who was silent on the side, also nodded and concluded the discussion: "In that case, let's change."

But who is going to tell Linni?

Tell a serious, hard-working actress: Sorry, you're fired.

Isn't this too cruel?

Nobody wants to be that bad guy.

In the end, Mr Andrews resigned himself to the drudgery.

However, the experienced Mr. Producer didn't just go straight to Linni and say 'you've been fired'. Instead, he contacted the other party's agent, told the truth implicitly and tactfully, and promised to give some money. compensation.

When rehearsing the next day, Lin Ni did not show up.

Al and the others all heaved a sigh of relief. In their view, this meant that Linnie had accepted this unfortunate result.

Next, what everyone has to worry about becomes—how to find an actress who can replace Linney as soon as possible to play the role of Johanna.

This matter must not be delayed for too long, otherwise it will seriously affect the rehearsal progress.

So, after the day's rehearsal, Al and the others worked overtime together to study how to solve this problem.

They first re-discovered the list of actors who were eliminated due to various reasons in the initial interview, and made a list; then, they found out the actresses they could think of, who had worked with them before, and who might be suitable. make a list...

The whole process is tedious, full of arguments, and time-consuming.

After sorting out the two lists with great difficulty, it was getting late.

Everyone looked at the sky and didn't want to continue.

Director Costa and Mr. Andrews packed up their things and left first.

Al thought of something on the spur of the moment and stayed in the theater a little longer.

Therefore, by the time he walked out of the theatre, it was already dark.

It was at this time that Lin Ni suddenly jumped over and stood in front of him.

"God, where did you come from?"

Al was startled, and reflexively took several steps back.

"I didn't show up. I've been waiting for you here for three hours." Linney said in a crying voice.

She stared at Al, her lips moved, as if she was holding back and holding back, but finally she couldn't help shouting: "Oh, Mr. Sylvie, tell me, how should I thank you? You are Let me fall down from the clouds, fall down completely! To tell you the truth, on the day I found out that I could play the role of Princess Johanna, I was so proud that I almost died of joy and told everyone Friends, let everyone I know come and celebrate me. Maybe you think this is a little funny and exciting, but I really am so proud and happy. I tell everyone, I got a role! A Important role! A stunningly beautiful female villain... I will play it well, I will be a star! Oh, sir! Thank you so much, thank you so much! Now, everything is a joke!"

Her eloquent speech was indignant, fast, and rhythmic, and she did not allow anyone to interrupt at all.

When Al was caught off guard, it was as if he had been hit by a thunderstorm and his face was smashed, and he didn't react for a while. When he recovered and figured out what was going on, he said awkwardly and gently: "Uh, Miss Linney, I understand your feelings very well (Linney: No, you don't understand). But there is no way, we always have to choose the right actor for the role, it doesn't mean you are not enough Well, it just doesn't fit..."

"What's wrong with that?"

Lin Ni didn't believe these words at all: "My acting skills are praised by the director. Although I am not so beautiful, I am not bad after putting on makeup. For a month, I got up early and stayed late, and I danced until my legs were cramped. It’s just that there was a little trouble in singing, but it’s just that I’m not familiar with the new songs because I’m out of tune.

"But that's just what you think..."

Although Al was a little bit embarrassed and guilty, he didn't want to entangle this issue endlessly, so he decided to tell the truth: "Some inappropriate places can't be made up by practice, I'm sorry. Miss Linney , you are not bad, just not suitable."

"My God, are you determined to fire me?"

"I can't do anything else, miss."

"God, what am I going to do with this?"

"Uh... I don't think it's difficult, Miss Linney, you don't need to think too much. Actors have to go through this all the time. No actor's career can come true. Maybe you missed this role, But there are better characters waiting ahead."

"But I said everything, didn't you listen to me? I told everyone, and every good sister around me! How envious they were of me at the time! Although Tia is the show but as we all know, the Duchess Johanna is also a very good role with a lot of scenes. I haven't gotten such a good role in a long time. But now, you're going to put me aside and cast another actor - God , I'm almost ashamed, you might as well not choose me in the first place. You can't imagine how they will mock me, these women are more embarrassing to me than men, you can't do this to me, Sylvie Sir, oh, you can't."

Linnie couldn't help crying bitterly, teardrops streaked across her cheeks and fell to the ground.

There was nothing Al could do about a woman's tears.

"Don't cry." He hurriedly found a few tissues and handed them over, and racked his brains to think of a way: "Miss Linney, don't do this! Uh, do you think this is okay? I will help you in a few days How about asking other crews to recommend you for an interview if there is a suitable role?"

"What do you mean? Send me away in a few words? Can't you give me back my role?" Linney choked up.

She tried hard to control her face, as if she wanted to make the crying look more touching: "Sir, I didn't come to ask you to give me alms, I just want to get back what belongs to me. Maybe I'm not smart, but I joined the group Since then, I have been diligent and conscientious. No matter how tired the rehearsal is, I have never complained. I will do what the director says. I have tried my best. You can’t replace me like this, don’t Coax me with something that is not suitable, there must be some reason for it, I don't believe a word you men say!"

Al was quite sympathetic to her at the beginning. After all, being replaced halfway is undoubtedly more uncomfortable than not being selected at the beginning, but the more I heard this, the more I felt something wrong: "Why? What? The reason? What could be the reason?"

Lin Ni heard the words, held back her tears desperately, and gave him a look of 'you and I know it': "Oh, do I need to explain this clearly? There is nothing new under the sun! You use it to replace me Didn’t you have some improper relationship with you? I joined the group for several months, and suddenly I was replaced, saying that I was not suitable, you lied to me! Someone must have pushed me down... What, why? Tell me, what did she do for you? Sleep with you? Tell me the truth, I can do it too!"

The author has something to say:

Al: You're really mistaken. I slept with someone else.