Chapter 292
Chapter 292: Vote Results
Translator: Min_Lee Editor: Tennesh
The veteran artists sitting in the second row were also deep in discussion . Their focus was, as usual, on technique .
"I watched some footage of General Fang Zhao . This leader has unique speech patterns . Others might miss them, but we can spot them right away . "
When most folks spoke, they put an emphasis on certain words—sometimes just one, sometimes several . They also paused to highlight certain points . Fang Zhao didn't speak extensively in the footage of the conference attended by many leaders, but he had his own style of speech, which included emphases and pauses . The veteran artists considered this Fang Zhao's signature style .
The first six candidates had tried to imitate that style in their performances . They had clearly studied the archive footage carefully, but they weren't quite there . They couldn't replicate Fang Zhao's speech pattern completely . Their deliveries were close approximations at best .
The veteran artists were impressed with the young actors' professionalism and attention to detail . "They actually all did very well . It's a tough call . "
"If they'd had more time, they would have done an even better job . They would have resembled Fang Zhao even more . "
"They don't have to be exact duplicates . Art is an embellishment of reality to begin with . "
"OK, it's time for number 7 . I gotta take a close look at this guy . "
Roman sat in a corner, trying to gauge the audience's reactions .
A still photo of candidate number 7 appeared on the screen, followed shortly by footage of his audition .
It was the same scene that the previous six had acted out, the same lines .
A gray-haired old man sitting on the edge of the first row of the area assigned to the Committee of 100 didn't seem to be paying attention—his posture was relaxed, his eyelids drooping—but the moment candidate number 7 opened his mouth, the gray-haired old man's eyelids fluttered and he bolted upright . He gradually opened his eyes and glared at the screen .
As a veteran artist who had won countless awards, including the most prestigious honor in performing arts, the Galaxy World Medal, this old man was eminently qualified to sit in the first row .
True professionals paid attention to minutiae that the actors were prone to miss . They zoomed in on these finer points and isolated them for scrutiny and evaluation . This old man was no different . The moment he heard number 7's voice, he knew this one was different from the previous six candidates .
There were many professionals in the audience, so the old man wasn't the only one to catch on .
True, it was the same lines and the same scenes . There were only so many ways you could break the lines up and vary the rhythm . Candidate number 7 didn't handle his pauses, emphases, and long vowels any differently . The amazing thing was that they detected a form of musicality in his lines .
It was a completely unintentional yet mostly natural rhythm .
The casual rhythm was seamlessly incorporated into the character .
This was what distinguished him from the previous six candidates .
Even the nonprofessionals in the audience couldn't help but be captivated by every word in the delivery even though they couldn't explain the attraction .
The members of the audience secretly grumbled . Yet another strong candidate!
The most frustrating thing was that they had no clue who number 7 was .
He seemed familiar, but they couldn't identify him, which bugged the hell out of many viewers .
They looked at their colleagues probingly . Any luck?
All they got in response was confused headshakes .
"I'm absolutely positive I've never seen one of his movies before," an instructor from the Huangzhou Academy of Art said .
Every performer had his or her quirks, regardless of the role—something in their acting, their delivery, or other features that were easy to overlook . These made up their signature . But the veteran artists in the audience searched their memories in vain for an actor that matched the characteristics of candidate number 7 .
"Where did Roman find this guy?"
Folks who were close to Roman went through a mental checklist of the world's top actors . No matches .
Other industry heavyweights in the audience looked equally confused . Clearly, none of them had recognized number 7 either .
"That's impossible . He seems so familiar . It's gotta be someone we know . "
But after a mental review of all the TV series and movies they had seen, they still had no matches .
"This is bizarre . "
Just the delivery of candidate number 7 distinguished him from the previous six candidates, which prompted many in the audience to direct their attention to the screen for a careful look .
Generally speaking, number 7 did indeed resemble the Fang Zhao as scripted in "Founding Era . " He wasn't an exact replica of old photos of the real Fang Zhao, but at first glance, there was a striking resemblance .
"Considering this level of skill, has a retired colleague of ours decided to join the fun?" someone speculated .
If it were indeed a retired veteran artist, he would certainly be competent enough acting-wise, but could his body endure the rigors of the shoot? Could he cope with the fast pace of the shoot? Could he keep up? Was Roman willing to take the risk?
Someone caught a glimpse of Roman, who was standing in the corner, pursing his lips . The observer's heart went "thud . "
Something was wrong .
Something was definitely problematic with number 7 .
The observer knew Roman well from working with Roman for many years . He knew instantly from Roman's smile that there was more than met the eye .
How dare he play games with such an important project like "Founding Era?"
Let's see how he cleans up his mess .
The audition video kept playing on the screen .
Just like the six performers before him, number 7 stood up at the end of his extended monologue . He was oozing the ambition and the ruthlessness of a climber who had toiled for decades during the Period of Destruction .
Yet number 7's aura wasn't as in-your-face as the previous candidates' . He even looked calm . He spoke quickly, but it was the determination and killer instinct in his delivery that shook the audience much more strongly than all the previous candidates .
It was a very special feeling .
The military officials sitting in the third row felt it all the more acutely . It was just a video, but the seemingly innocuous face on the screen, the seemingly peaceful eyes projected the utmost fear . They felt their muscles tense despite being hardened by countless missions .
They took a deep breath and only exhaled slowly after a few seconds .
"Such a strong killer vibe!"
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