Smashed (1)

 

The audition method described by the impressive executive producer of ‘Clierrot’ was simple. The idea was to eliminate designated acting and go for free acting, but designate the character who should be seen in that free acting.

The confirmed character is ‘Henry Gordon’, the male lead of ‘Clierot’.

The candidate actors gathered today were OK no matter what they looked like or how they acted. However, the wrapping paper must be ‘Henry Gordon’. This is an issue that ‘Columbia Studios’ did not share with the candidate actors in advance.

so that.

“It’s sudden.”

Hollywood actors didn’t show it, but they were a little embarrassed.

“Everything I prepared was in vain. “How can something change so suddenly?”

“Your voice is loud.”

“But what I said is true.”

They told me to prepare for designated and free performances, but they changed the rules right away, so I was justified in complaining.

“I didn’t expect this. “What do you think, should we mix the things we prepared together?”

“Concentrate. ‘Columbia Studios’ is probably trying to see you and the actors’ quick wits.”

“hmm.”

“It’s not that much of a problem. ‘Henry Gordon’ has been prepared as a designated act anyway, and as you said, all you have to do is add ‘Henry Gordon’ to the free act.”

“Is it easy to do that? Anyway, be quiet and think about it.”

This was the same for Chris Hartnett. Still, compared to other actors, he seemed calm.

“Chris, are you okay?”

“are you okay. There’s nothing to panic about. “I was a little surprised, but things like this happen often in Hollywood.”

“Of course.”

“In times like this, it’s better to be aggressive.”

“What are you going to do?”

Chris Hartnett, who did not answer the manager’s question, suddenly turned his head to the left. I saw Kang Woo-jin sitting a little distance away. Soon, Chris’s eyes widened slightly. Woojin is so calm. No, maybe it was because he was resting his chin with a sad expression on his face.

‘······Nothing’s wrong? Or do you have no idea? What a difficult man to fathom. What are you thinking? Well, the situation may be as serious as it is, but they’re probably just pretending it’s not.’

Wrong. Currently, Kang Woo-jin was truly insignificant. I didn’t think much about it.

‘So when does it start?’

For him, there was no problem whether it was designated, free, free acting from ‘Henry Gordon’, or shit. The designated performance and the free performance I had prepared for anyway were also ‘Henry Gordon’. Well, even if there is a problem.

-Sigh.

There was nothing to worry about as he had a ‘clown’ scenario with a black square in his hand.

About this way.

“Something is a bit sudden.”

The executive producer at the table on stage guided the actors.

“We’ll start in 10 minutes.”

Rather than giving me some relaxation, it just gave me time to take a deep breath. Because you can’t prepare something big just because you’re given 10 minutes.

In fact, 10 minutes passed quickly.

Soon, the producer moved again. She checked the status of the monitors right in front of her and then called one of the actors.

“We decided the order arbitrarily. Tom Brando. “Come up.”

An actor with a decent physique and a face that was more masculine than handsome stood up. His name is Tom Brando. He was a top actor famous for his acting skills in Hollywood. He also wore a suit like ‘Henry Gordon’, but the colors were monotonous. He was a mix of grey, black and brown. He didn’t wear makeup. For the first time, Tom Brando appeared on stage with cameras everywhere.

-Sure.

Please note that there were not only cameras on stage. There were various props lined up in one corner, and single-person sofas and chairs were also provided. It was up to the actors to use it. When Tom Brando stood in the middle of the stage, the eyes of director Anga Bok, who was sitting in the judges’ seat, fell on several large monitors. The actor’s full shot, bust front, side, and back are being printed. Coach Ang Bok rubbed his wrinkled cheeks.

‘Indeed, it is the top of Hollywood. The aura captured on camera is special.’

All of the judges, including him and the female producer, were looking at the monitor. An audition is an audition, but the screen test on the monitor is also important. The executive producer then nodded to Tom Brando on stage.

“You can do it if you’re ready.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Tom Brando changed his expression and posture. One of his hands was in his pocket and his back was straight. His face was slightly bent. A subtle smile appeared on his lips. What can I say, it seemed like he was showing the awakened latter half of ‘Henry Gordon’ in ‘Clierot’.

The judges’ faces were filled with seriousness as they saw Tom Brando changing his image in an instant.

‘The actor’s acting is beyond reproach, and he immediately transforms into what we want.’

‘The air changed in an instant. Are you trying to play the Joker?’

‘Well, this is what I imagined ‘Henry Gordon’ would look like in the second half.’

Talented actor Tom Brando smiled as he looked around at the cameras around him.

“These damn stares. They’re all just so scared that they’re scared. Don’t force that on me. “Your kindness is just a defense against wanting to die, and I will do as I please?”

Words spoken by Tom Brando. It looks just like the real thing. It was ‘Henry Gordon’ who showed no sense of heterogeneity at all. The reason was simple.

“Psychotherapy? What do you treat? “Cocoon your rotten brain.”

Tom Brando, who auditioned for the first time, chose the straight method. Now he was playing ‘Henry Gordon’ in the ‘Clierot’ scenario. He said it was free acting, so it didn’t matter. Plus, he actually didn’t know if this would work better.

‘······Good, do as well as expected.’

‘When you act out the scenario, the picture is drawn.’

Tom Brando’s ‘Cierrot’ scenario performance, which was chosen as a free performance, gave the judges, including director Ga-bok Ang, a feeling reminiscent of actual filming. Since the acting was also of a high standard, the power was doubled and the judges’ fundamental curiosity was satisfied.

A surprisingly aggressive choice.

Among the candidate actors gathered, he solidified his position by being the first to demonstrate script acting.

There it is.

‘I chose a cut that would be key.’

The scene chosen by Tom Brando was one of the most important scenes in the ‘Cierrot’ scenario. So it has no choice but to be more memorable. His performance continued for about 10 minutes or more. No one opened their mouth along the way. The ‘Columbia Studios’ executives in the audience looked very satisfied, while the Hollywood actors secretly had a sense of crisis on their faces.

The judges were busy looking at the monitor and writing down something.

That’s how Tom Brando’s acting ended.

“I’ll stop here.”

He takes out the smell of ‘Henry Gordon’ at once. In terms of speed, Woojin was slightly ahead, but it felt similar. It was natural since he had over 20 years of experience. Tom Brando, who had been chatting with the judges for a while, leaves the stage. There was no particular evaluation exchanged in the previous conversation. This is not a place to evaluate actors, but rather a place to judge which actor would be better suited to play ‘Henry Gordon’.

Anyway, the level of the audition increased significantly after the first actor’s turn.

“Next, Jack Gable.”

The second top Hollywood actor was called. Jack Gable looks somewhat frail but has a square jaw. He was an actor with an atmospheric mask. He is also one of the top actors in Hollywood.

Jack Gable also went on stage and performed with ease.

He looked half crazy.

“Huh! Hehehe. Ugh-huh!”

Are you in a mental hospital? Whether crawling on the stage floor or suddenly yelling, Jack Gable was no different from a truly crazy person. He was realistic and vivid. Plus, his distraught appearance.

“Let go! “Let go!”

‘Henry Gordon’ was desperate. It was because I copied his habits. Aside from his hunched back, shoulders, tone of voice, and eyes, Jack Gable easily embodied the finer details of ‘Henry Gordon’ in the scenario.

His acting skills were above that of a veteran.

Although it was different from the previous Tom Brando, it still showed off a strong presence. Director Gabok Ang felt this as he looked back and forth between him on the monitor and Jack Gable on stage.

‘I see, now he is creating the future of ‘Henry Gordon’.’

It is a free acting performance of the words of ‘Henry Gordon’ that were not expressed in the script but were created from one’s own imagination. What can I say, Tom Brando just before and Jack Gable this time were both better than I could have imagined. Director Gabok Ang was a little confused.

‘I was prepared, but it’s a pain because everyone’s standards are so high.’

Who should you choose among the monsters? At Jack Gable’s turn this time, the eight executives of ‘Columbia Studios’ nodded as if satisfied. More than 20 key staff members from ‘Clierrot’ also expressed their admiration to a small extent. The actors’ facial expressions were mysterious. Because you can’t welcome what your competitors are doing well.

But only one.

“······”

The only actor in this hall whose expression does not change. It was Kang Woo-jin. Woojin’s poker face did not waver from the beginning of the audition until now. I just watch other actors’ performances with a firm face.

at that time.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

Jack Gable’s turn is over. He also left the stage after having a brief conversation with the judges. A smile appeared on Jack Gable’s face, as if he thought he had succeeded on his own.

Following.

“next-”

A female producer, one of the judges who picked up the profile of the next actor, turned her attention to the audience.

“Kang Woo-jin.”

The third was Kang Woo-jin. Soon, the eyes of Hollywood actors changed. Chris Hartnett and some actors looked back at Woojin’s face as he sat down. Team members of Hollywood actors, dozens of key staff members from ‘Clierrot’, ‘Columbia Studio’ executives in the front row seats, and judges on stage.

More than 50 people in the hall stared at Kang Woo-jin.

Because he was so hot and because he was the most undertested actor. In addition to her, he was also the actor who aroused the deepest curiosity.

Pig-haired Choi Seong-geon let out a long breath.

“I’m going to turn around, Woojin. Do well and come back.”

He shows a motion that makes his heart explode. On the contrary, Kang Woo-jin was full of coldness.

“I’ll be back.”

Perhaps because he was so calm, he seemed cynical. Kang Woo-jin, wearing a red jacket, pants, yellow vest, and worn brown shoes, stood up leisurely.

-Sigh.

Although it was the moment when Woojin took his first steps while auditioning for a leading role in Hollywood, there was no tension in the way Woojin walked. Tap, tap, tap. As Kang Woo-jin heads toward the stage without hesitation, the eyes of more than 50 people in the hall follow him. It was a different look. Colored glasses, doubts, expectations, curiosity, disregard and many more.

Choi Seong-geon, who had tied his ponytail tightly again, swallowed thickly.

‘Aww, it’s a disaster. My heart is pounding. Woojin says he will take care of it, but why am I so nervous?’

Because I never received any advice from Woojin about how to audition. However, as always, Choi Seong-gun left everything to Kang Woo-jin.

At that time, a calm-faced Kang Woo-jin appeared on the stage where several cameras were placed.

Soon, Woojin was displayed on the monitor at the judges’ table, and director Ga-bok Ang let out a visibly nervous sigh.

‘What are you going to show me this time?’

That wasn’t all. The executive producer sat next to director Gabok Ang.

‘Let’s see what kind of acting the Korean actor, who has shaken up Hollywood in one way or another, has prepared.’

The caddy, two executives, actors and dozens of people in the audience. They were all saying similar things to Director Ang Bok.

‘Take a look.’

But I knew it wouldn’t be easy. The acting of the previous two Hollywood actors was so great. Anyway, as soon as Kang Woo-jin got on stage and his image was displayed on the monitor, the executive producer tried to open his mouth.

but.

“uh?”

She was speechless. The reason was simple.

-Sigh.

Because Woojin showed unexpected behavior. All previous Hollywood actors stood in the center when they went on stage. This is where cameras from all directions focus. However, now Woojin passed by the center of the stage with an attitude that said, “Fuck that.” And as soon as he reached the single sofa in a slightly corner, he sat down.

It was ‘Nopakku’ without any prior mention.

Thanks to this, the foreign staff attached to the camera quickly turned the camera. Kang Woo-jin sits arbitrarily on the one-person sofa, with cameras filming him from all directions. The picture has changed. Until now, it was a composition where the actor stood to be captured by the camera, but now the entire camera was designed to capture only Kang Woo-jin. It felt like I went from an audition to a one-person talk show.

At that sight, Director Anga Bok narrowed his eyebrows slightly.

‘······Did you intend it?’

On the contrary, more than 50 foreigners, including the general producer and Hollywood actors, looked like they did not understand the English language. Half of my eyes were closed.

It was that moment.

“Ah-oh-”

Even as Woojin crossed his legs, the attention of the camera and everyone in the hall was focused on him as if he were the main character.

“They say living with a mask is really tough.”

He started spitting out brilliant English. What stands out here is:

“I’m thinking of talking about myself from now on? Wow, is this really the real me that I’ve been showing in front of people for the first time in a while?”

It doesn’t feel like acting at all.

“I actually lived wearing a mask. For roughly a few years. “I’ve been hiding my real self, but people just misunderstood me?”

Even the concept material that was always installed had been removed.

“You all here and even the representative who came with me behind the flag. You can just say everything. Now I confess, things really went as planned, but somehow I ended up here. I feel a little better now. ok? But why is everyone’s expression like that? You don’t believe me? “It’s been a mask all along, and this is what you really are?”

All the big players in the hall were dumbfounded.