Once Upon a Time In Hollywood

  Chapter 27 Get the role (ask for a recommendation ticket)

  In his previous life, Roland didn't like watching variety shows very much.

  "Tucao Conference" became "Selling Miserable Conference"?

  "Wonderful Flower Talk" became "Sell Miserable Talk"?

   "I Am an Actor" becomes "I'm About to Cry"?

   Almost all variety shows, after running for one season, start to be crazy and sensational, with **** stories, how to make them cry.

  It seems that only when the audience contributes their tear glands is the best reward for their show.

   Roland hated all of this, but when it was his turn, he would still do it.

   There is no other reason, because this is the way America is doing in this era.

  Many people said, why does our reality show sell **** **** every day? Can’t it be like America’s variety show, with some exciting things? In fact, people started from selling miserably and came over step by step.

   Is "A Date with Luyu" sensational? But compared to the sensationalism of "Oprah's Talk Show", it's just a toddler at most. What they're inciting is straightforward and frank, just to make you cry.

  As the highest-rated talk show in the history of America, as a show that celebrities and celebrities will be invited to, it has audiences from all walks of life.

   And now, in 1990, it was the time when "The Oprah Oprah Show" exploded.

In this era when everyone in America wanted to hear stories, when Roland pretended to be strong and finished telling the story he had just made up, the two female directors who were in charge of casting had already covered their mouths with their hands. Columbus on the seat leaned forward, hugging his neck with his hands, while John Hughes, who was most impressed, took off his glasses and held up his resume.

   "The Uncle David you're talking about is the David whose surname is not listed on the resume?"

Yes-

   When Roland did not declare his family name, John Hughes spoke.

  At this moment, he is very interested in Roland.

  John Hughes is most interested in what?

   Is it the song "Changes"?

No.

  What interests him is the idea conveyed by this song.

John Hughes once said: "Children know very well that many youth films are just exploiting them. Only those films that treat teenagers as ordinary people can resonate with them. My films focus on the beauty of growth itself. People have already forgotten that the age of sixteen may be the most serious period in your life, and many important things require you to think carefully, and after this period of time, such opportunities may never be encountered again."

   It is precisely because of this idea that Roland showed his inner world to the other party without hesitation.

  He wanted to let John Hughes understand that he and him were actually the same kind of people by telling what happened to him.

John Hughes suffered a realistic beating and had to bow his head to the Jewish gang. Roland also suffered a realistic abuse. He lost his parents and had to do as David Bowie sang in "Changes". out of change.

If the strategy for John Hughes is reading comprehension in the college entrance examination, then Roland has already scored full marks at this moment, and he has perfectly grasped the train of thought of the person who wrote the question. Don't try to stump him.

   "Yes, he is actually my guardian." Roland nodded in response.

   "Why did he bring you to the audition?" John Hughes raised his head, analyzed his gaze, and landed on Roland's face.

"Because, this is the advice of a psychiatrist." Roland said without hesitation: "During the time my parents passed away, I became reticent. Uncle David was worried that I would sink, so he consulted a psychiatrist. The other party suggested that he change the environment for me, and then develop my hobbies, so that I can get out of the shadows as soon as possible—my mother used to be a Broadway actress, so he brought me here after he learned that there were recruits here. "

   "Try it casually?" John Hughes raised his eyebrows.

   "Probably." Roland rubbed his nose with his fingers and squeezed out a smile.

   Seeing Roland's forced smile, John Hughes took the initiative to change the subject, "You said your mother is a Broadway actress, so do you remember what she has acted in?"

   "The Phantom of the Opera."

  Clean question and answer, making it impossible for others to interrupt.

  For John Hughes, Roland in front of him is like a copy of himself.

  The family is well-off, but suffered a catastrophe, making changes, hoping for a better life.

If the strong Roland reminded him of himself when he just entered the industry, then Roland's frankness is the epitome of his life. Ten years ago, he didn't know anything. Stupidly signed...

I don't know how many minutes it took to ask, but it must have been longer than the normal audition time. When John Hughes emptied Roland's life, he put down his resume and asked silently, "Do you—do you want to act? ?”

  If it is said that Roland won this role by attacking Chris Columbus, then at this moment, he would definitely nod and agree without hesitation, because he is going for the glory and wealth.

but-

  After hearing the story of John Hughes, he understood how much weight the other party's words really have.

  Acting and getting rich are two different concepts.

   If Roland is going to get rich, John Hughes is absolutely welcome.

   "I think." After about five seconds of silence, Roland nodded cautiously.

   After hearing the affirmative answer, a smile appeared on John Hughes' calm face.

   Waved his hand, signaling the casting director to turn on the camera.

   When the lights on the camera came on, Roland breathed a sigh of relief.

  He understood that the door of John Hughes' heart had been knocked open by himself.

  The situation was the same as when he reported his family before. This time, Roland finally got the chance to face the camera.

   This time, Roland, who had successfully obtained the scriptures after going through ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties, did not lose the chain.

   Facing several clips selected by John Hughes, Roland performed them with ease.

  In the lens, the man's appearance as a big kid left a deep impression on John Hughes.

After Roland finished performing all the four scenes selected by John Hughes, the two who had been staring at the monitor suddenly looked at each other. Columbus, who hadn't spoken in the audience, winked at John Hughes. , and John Hughes, who got the idea of ​​the other party, nodded in response, "Roland Allen, right..."

   "Could you please call your uncle over?"

   "The information on your resume is not complete, we want to know the specific situation."

  Good!

   Roland sighed in his heart.

  Because he knew that those behind him had already been eliminated.

   Note: ① In the 1980s and 1990s, when "Oprah's Talk Show" was popular, it was really sensational everywhere! Oprah's favorite thing to do is to cry with the guests on the show, and then the ratings of the show will rise slowly. The following "America's Got Talent", "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", "America's Best" "Sound", all are sensational, I just learned from her, the point is that the effect is very good. Don't think it's fake, when Will Smith, Johnny Depp, and Tom Cruise were on the show, Oprah was crying too.

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