For Zhu Guangzhi, Zhu Qiuyuan and Chen Xiaoer, the Spring Festival Gala does not have any face.
This stage can no longer bring them much, but it will probably cause them to lose their reputation and face.
But in the final analysis, they are unwilling to come out, mainly because they do not have good works.
Therefore, with a script as good as "Protagonist and Supporting Role", inviting the three teachers was not as difficult as Li Yi imagined.
The general director of the Spring Festival Gala paid a visit in person, which was a bit of a honor. When they met, the three teachers were very polite and even took the initiative to care about the situation of this year's sketch program.
As soon as they heard that they were here to perform a skit, the three teachers all started to look around at him. Unable to avoid it, they made excuses.
Things like "I sprained my waist while playing basketball", "I have a cold and my head doesn't work", and even "I have to help my son with his homework. He has a bad temper recently and is not suitable for going on stage".
However, when they saw the script of "Protagonist and Supporting Actor", their faces immediately changed. Their waists no longer hurt, their heads stopped feeling dizzy, and their tempers also improved.
"Is this script decided immediately? It won't be changed again?"
At this time, Li Yi and Xu Zhen arrived at the home of the last person they visited, Chen Xiaoer, based on their distance.
After reading the script, Chen Xiaoer immediately said that since his son was not good at studying anyway, he would no longer bother to help with his homework.
All I can say is that he is indeed a master of sketches.
Xu Zhen took a sip of tea, nodded and said: "I won't change it, but whether it can be finalized depends on the performance of the skit."
"This is definitely no problem."
Chen Xiaoer was full of confidence and said, "This "protagonist" must be played by Zhu Guangzhi, right? When I saw the script, the first thing I thought of was Zhu Guangzhi, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes."
Li Yi didn't say anything and nodded silently in his mind. Zhu Guangzhi and Chen Xiaoer both mentioned each other after reading the script. This shows that the two have a good relationship and will make each other comfortable when they work together.
However, Zhu Guangzhi also mentioned Zhu Qiuyuan's name.
"Our tentative choice for the "protagonist" is Teacher Zhu Guangzhi, and he has already agreed."
Xu Zhen explained the situation clearly: "We have found you and Teacher Zhu Qiuyuan as "supporting actors", so we still need to test the effect when the time comes."
"Well, although Zhu Guangzhi is not very serious in private, his image is indeed very suitable for this role, etc. What do you say?"
As Chen Xiaoer was talking, he came to his senses and realized that he still had competitors. He was a little dissatisfied, but he also knew that there was nothing wrong with doing so. He could only say: "Director Xu, let me tell you, this character is really very good." I don't belong."
"Captain, don't shoot, it's me!"
"Captain, the Imperial Army asked me to bring you a message."
Without any foreshadowing, Chen Xiaoer started acting directly. He had an extremely deep knowledge of lines, his words were precise and his accent was clear, and his voice was deep. He didn't even need to read the lines, he could hear them clearly.
When he opens his mouth, his "villain" temperament is clearly revealed.
"Director Xu, look, I really like this script and I am confident that I can play this role well."
Chen Xiaoer held up his hands and said: "Besides, Lao Zhi and I also have a lot of cooperation experience. I think Lao Zhi will definitely want to partner with me."
This is not Chen Xiaoer's usual character and attitude. He now uses the character from the sketch. According to the requirements of the script, he also speaks fluent Mandarin, which shows his love and concern for this script.
You can also see how quickly he mastered the character.
"Teacher Chen, we have already met with Teacher Zhu Qiuyuan. In the end, we still have to see the effect of the finished product."
Xu Zhen was still soft-hearted and did not tell him that Zhu Guangzhi was a half-hearted person and also wanted to partner with Zhu Qiuyuan. He looked at Li Yi beside him who had been silent and Chen Xiaoer was not interested in him: "Besides, what is the final outcome of this character?" The decision-making power is not mine, but Li Yi’s, he wrote this script.”
"I go?"
Chen Xiaoer's eyes widened and he looked at Li Yi with disbelief. He stretched out his hands and said repeatedly: "You're neglectful, you're neglectful."
He had some impression of Li Yi, but he only knew that he was a very popular young artist and a star. Although he didn't know much about him, he also knew that Li Yi was not in the sketch and drama world.
"Protagonist and Supporting Actor" has a compact structure, no nonsense, and a lot of brittle baggage. It is full of contradictions and conflicts from beginning to end. Judging from the script alone, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the pinnacle of the sketch world.
Chen Xiaoer always thought that it was written by some script master who had been immersed in sketches and dramas for many years. When he heard this, he was extremely shocked.
"Lucky, lucky." Li Yi showed a humble smile.
Xu Zhen was smiling at the side. He liked to see the shocked expressions of these artists.
Whether it is Zhu Guangzhi, Zhu Qiuyuan or Chen Xiaoer, whether they know Li Yi or not, they just treat him as an ordinary young man and don't bring him into the conversation.
This is normal, but it’s also interesting to see their reactions.
Hum, let you hold it!
After the two left, Chen Xiaoer's son had just returned home from school, and Chen Xiaoer called his son over.
"Son, do you know Li Yi?"
"Li Yi, brother Yi?"
Chen Xiaoer's son immediately showed an excited smile: "Dad, can you still meet Brother Yi? Great, can you get me an autograph?"
"How can I still know him? He still calls me teacher when he sees me."
Chen Xiaoer sent his son away dissatisfied, and then used his mobile phone to check Li Yi's information online.
You really don’t know if you don’t check it, but you will be shocked if you check it!
Good guy, this Li Yi can not only write songs, but also make movies.
Chen Xiaoer even collected several songs written by Li Yi, such as "It's All Love", "Curved Moon", and "Above the Moon".
'Dear me, young people today are so awesome! Chen Xiaoer sighed with emotion, then walked into the study, locked himself up, and started thinking about the script.
"When dealing with these people who have real abilities, even if you have a bargaining chip that is very attractive to them, you can't just take it out."
"Just like today, after they read the script, they will immediately feel embarrassed because of the excuse they made earlier. In this way, they will take it more seriously. Moreover, we are no longer rushing to ask for cooperation. Instead, they are afraid of losing this opportunity.”
After getting in the car, Xu Zhen gave Li Yi a summary and said it was just like class.
Learning is useless. Learning is useless.
I can only say that it is somewhat useful, but not much.
Li Yi nodded repeatedly, looking like he had learned something.
Xu Zhen was very satisfied with Li Yi's reaction and finally found some sense of accomplishment as a director and an older person.
Back at the CCTV building, Xu Zhen said with some embarrassment: "Xiao Yi, just take a good rest these two days. You may be very busy then."
Li Yi nodded, a little helpless, but also mentally prepared.
Because Xu Zhen knew some of the inside story of the filming of "Charlotte Troubles", Li also had a very clear understanding and direction control of the work.
Therefore, in the project "Protagonist and Supporting Role", Xu Zhen also gave Li Yi considerable decision-making power, such as character selection and rehearsal effects, all according to Li Yi's wishes.
In fact, this is quite an honor, not an ordinary honor, but the burden is also very heavy.
No matter how unsightly the Spring Festival Gala is, it is still a stage for a national audience, and every work needs to be carefully polished.
Moreover, with Li Yijin's current status and status, everyone in the entertainment industry would have to give him some face, but in a place similar to the literary and art circle, he might not be able to hold the crowd together.
Three days later, CCTV building.
"Well, Zhu Guangzhi, I didn't expect that a guy like you, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, is also a half-hearted rotten person!"
As soon as Li Yi entered the rehearsal hall, he heard Chen Xiaoer scolding Zhu Guangzhi in a clear and precise manner.
At this time, all three teachers have arrived, and Xu Zhenhe's assistant is also present. Today, the people who have officially decided to participate in the sketch will start rehearsing.
"Scriptwriter Li is here, let's get started!" Chen Xiaoer came to the Spring Festival Gala as if he were returning to his own home, and immediately invited Zhu Guangzhi to play with him.
Zhu Guangzhi also greeted Li Yi politely, but Zhu Qiuyuan, after Li Yi greeted him, nodded his head.
Xu Zhen glanced at Li Yi, but found that Li Yi's expression had not changed at all, and he was smiling brightly.
In fact, Li Yi had already sentenced this old boy to "death" in his heart.
Don't know what you came for? You can’t tell the difference between the big and the small kings, right?
Li Yi didn't think that Zhu Qiuyuan would lose face by not taking the initiative to say hello to him. As a young man, it was reasonable for him to take the initiative to say hello to his seniors, and there was nothing wrong with him at all.
However, Zhu Qiuyuan obviously did not give him face as the screenwriter and the actual narrator of the sketch.
In previous meetings, Xu Zhen clearly informed them of Li Yi's status in this sketch when leaving.
Li Yi must have full control over the subsequent rehearsals and final results, but Zhu Qiuyuan has made it very clear that he does not accept control.
Therefore, when the performance effects of Chen Xiaoer and Zhu Qiuyuan are very different, the result is obvious.
There is no doubt that the three teachers have good acting skills and line skills, and they have all met Li Yi's requirements. If they rehearse well, the effect of the sketch will not be bad.
Xu Zhen is not the leader who shirks the blame. He first asked Li Yi: "Who do you prefer to partner with Teacher Zhu Guangzhi?"
Li Yi commented objectively: "They are both very good. Both Zhu Qiuyuan and Chen Xiaoer performed with great energy, but"
Xu Zhen didn't even let Li Yijiang finish speaking, and stood up in person and came to Zhu Qiuyuan. After saying a few words, Zhu Qiuyuan nodded, and left expressionlessly accompanied by Assistant Xu Zhen. .
"You should hurry up and rehearse."
Xu Zhen returned to Li Yi and said, "Let me tell you first, Teacher Zhu Qiuyuan, I will let him participate in the rehearsal of another sketch program."
I am optimistic about "Protagonist and Supporting Role", but this is the same as eggs cannot be put in the same basket.
As the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala, Xu Zhen certainly cannot have only one choice. Li Yi naturally understood and nodded immediately: "Don't worry, Director Xu, I have no objection to Teacher Zhu Qiuyuan, it's just that I can't cooperate."
Without further ado, after Xu Zhen left, Li Yi called over the two teachers to start the formal rehearsal.
Zhu Guangzhi and Chen Xiaoer were not too happy about their confirmation to participate in this sketch. This was just the first and simplest test. The program would be confirmed later, and the most important stage performance would be final.
Li Yi didn't have much experience in rehearsing sketches. Anyway, he just asked the two teachers to think about it. Based on their performances, they compared the original films, learned from each other's strengths and weaknesses, and then made corrections.
Although the image of the two teachers is very similar to the original film, they both have their own habits in terms of performance.
As Li Yi watched, he felt something was wrong, so he always interrupted.
"Teacher Zhu Guangzhi, your movements can be more precise. Don't worry that they are stereotypes, because ours is a play within a play. Stereotyped positive characters can have a better dramatic effect."
"Teacher Chen Xiaoer, your bald head is not bright enough."
As he talked, Li Yi stopped letting them play freely. It wasn't that he didn't let them play freely, but he asked them to act out the whole process according to his instructions, and then let them think about it themselves.
After all, time is tight. If they are allowed to figure it out on their own, I don’t know how long it will take for the overall rehearsal to begin.
At first, Zhu Guangzhi and Chen Xiaoer were a little impatient.
At a young age, even if you are handsome and talented, is it your turn to teach us acting?
When I went on stage to perform, you were still drinking milk!
But, they have to admit that this kid Li Yi really has something. Acting in his way, although it will be a little awkward at first, you will get used to it as you act, and the effect is really good.
It's really weird.
Could this kid have arranged all the tricks in private?
There is nothing to say about the strength and attitude of the two teachers. Every action and expression can be considered for a whole day.
They rehearsed, and Li Yi was never absent. He spent more than ten hours every day, spending time in the CCTV building, playing with his cell phone and going home when his battery ran out!
On this day, Li Yi unexpectedly met Ye Shuhua in the CCTV building.
He just pretended not to see it, but Ye Shuhua took the initiative to step forward and greeted him cordially: "Brother Yi, do you also have a program in the Spring Festival Gala?"
The CCTV building is very large, and performances of each category are arranged in different rehearsal halls, and the usage time is also strictly divided. "Protagonist and Supporting Actor" that has not yet been rehearsed is rehearsed in their lounge, so many artists, If they hadn't met each other or were familiar with each other, they might not have known about each other's performances before the general rehearsal.
Could it be that I'm here to poop?
"Well, yes." Li Yi was not interested in talking to the other party, so he responded casually and left.
Ye Shuhua pretended not to know Li Yi's disgusted attitude toward him, and said, "Brother Yi, are you interested in acting in a sketch? I happen to have a young actor who is unwell. I can discuss it with the director. , let you come on top."
In fact, the young artist didn't even know he was feeling unwell.
Again, no matter how bad the reputation of the Spring Festival Gala is, it still has great benefits for most artists, especially language-based programs, which have many lines, many appearances, and many scenes. If they perform well, they can really rise to the top.
It may not be important to Li Yi, but Ye Shuhua just wanted to express his attitude.
"No, thank you." Li Yi gave him a strange look and left without looking back.
Ye Shuhua is neither angry nor annoyed. People with some talent are arrogant, which is normal.
Back in the rehearsal hall, after several actors came on stage and went through it, Ye Shuhua said happily: "We have gotten along well. The competition in this skit is not big, and Teacher Zhu Qiuyuan is in charge. I think our quota has been secured." Got it!"
Faced with Ye Shuhua's compliment, Zhu Qiuyuan was very impressed, but not as optimistic as he was: "It's hard to say, there is a young man named Li Yi who wrote a very good script. There are only three sketch spots, and they probably secured one. , we are really unstable."
"How come? Wait."
Ye Shuhua asked: "Teacher Zhu, is the Li Yi you just mentioned handsome?"
Zhu Qiuyuan nodded without hesitation: "He is indeed a good man."
Ye Shuhua suddenly felt the urge to commit suicide. Li Yi had already written a script for the Spring Festival Gala, and he actually wanted to sell it so that Li Yi would play a supporting role.
No wonder Li Yi's eyes looked a little strange at that time, and he thought he was embarrassed.
(End of chapter)
