The Best Actor Insists On Living With Me!-Chapter 1776 - 1766: Audition (Part 7)

After Xia Siyu finished speaking, the room erupted in applause.

A judge asked her, "Miss Xia, I’m a bit curious, how do you understand the protagonist’s thoughts?"

Xia Siyu blinked. Although she hadn’t checked the time, it should be well over five minutes by now. Her audition should have ended long ago. So, is this considered "overtime"?

The protagonist in the original work was extremely competent at her job, always succeeding no matter how tough the environment, which is why she became a top aide under the antagonist BOSS. However, she was also infatuated with the main character. In many people’s imaginations, this protagonist is always depicted in a sexy long dress, coming and going swiftly, standing out even among a group of superheroes. It never occurred to them that this person could be so aloof, calm, composed, and low-key.

The other actors, due to this understanding, either showcased her highly competent side right from the start with various acrobatic moves and fight scenes or focused on her intimate interactions with the main character.

But on second thought, what Xia Siyu said didn’t seem off.

Xia Siyu said, "It’s based on the original work’s understanding."

Is that how the original work was?

A judge couldn’t help but ask, "The protagonist in the original work is very high-profile."

"She’s high-profile when fulfilling her job, but hadn’t she just started taking on the mission?" Xia Siyu explained, "This person is easy to understand, divided into two parts: work and outside of work. She flaunts her skills at work because she is strong, skillfully navigating every challenging environment. But being strong doesn’t necessarily mean being high-profile; besides, she is a spy. Shouldn’t spies be more low-key? The contrast between her work and personal life makes her more intriguing. Just like in her relationships, her attitude towards the main character and other people are completely different. You can’t just see her infatuation with the main character, supporting him everywhere, and miss her coldness when rejecting others. I think this opposition is precisely what sets the protagonist apart. Because only her stance isn’t so clear-cut, she can be both good and bad."

Her explanation made the judges nod in agreement. Even the harshest judge couldn’t help but acknowledge her point.

Although their script was based on the original work, the original work was just a comic, lacking distinct character traits, so it needed some adaptation for the big screen. Previous movie releases had also expanded upon various characters. In fact, as long as the expansion wasn’t unreasonable, it was quite well-received.

This brings to mind the famous comic adaptation character Joker in film history. Joker is the villain opposite Batman, but when brought to the big screen, both Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix interpreted the character anew, and the results were excellent, even winning Oscars.

Xia Siyu’s understanding of the character is just a personal take, of course incomparable to those illustrious works in film history. To delve into a character’s inner self, it’s necessary to write in conjunction with a broader backdrop. However, she hasn’t lived in North America, so she couldn’t understand more deeply.

Nonetheless, her expansion of the character and grasp of inner feelings convinced the judges. Moreover, the effectiveness was evident.

A rise-fall pattern is more captivating than always being high-profile. Just now when Xia Siyu performed, she laid the groundwork for a long time, and when she mentioned the main character, she transformed completely. This is more memorable than starting off deeply connected with the main character.

In the audition process, Xia Siyu’s spoken language was also quite good, and her demeanor was confident, showing not a hint of fear when encountering issues, which left a good impression on them.

The judges exchanged a glance, then nodded, "Thank you very much."

Although feeling good, according to regulations, they couldn’t make a decision immediately: "Please return, and we’ll get back to you soon."

Xia Siyu didn’t hold high expectations nor felt nervous, just nodded, "See you."

Her demeanor was calm, neither nervous nor anxious, as if she entirely accepted her own abilities. If she got the role, it proved her strong capability, undisputable. If not, she wouldn’t be disappointed, showing her understanding and the director group’s may deviate, yet she wouldn’t be too disappointed.

One of the judges also participated in Cannes last year. Although Xia Siyu only won Best Supporting Actress, her fluent Latin and composed speech when receiving the trophy left a profound impression.

Although opinions on her acting skills varied and understandings of roles differ, she indeed has the ability to dazzle and leave a profound impression upon first encounter.

If possible, he would vote in favor of Xia Siyu.

Of course, these detailed discussions are unknown to Xia Siyu, nor does she care.

This role is no different from any other role she’s worked hard for. The only difference is, this production team is abroad, and she’d also have to shoot abroad. That’s it.

As for breaking into Hollywood, she’s not that naive. A popcorn movie—being seen globally isn’t bad; she never expected to gain worldwide fame from just one film. Not to say global recognition is bad, but these days the mainstream film industry is still dominated by white people. Even if she’s a top star in China, it’s just "self-amusement" within a small group. Forget Hollywood; even blazing the Mandarin-speaking market isn’t enough with "Divine Catcher" alone.

Everyone knows that Hollywood is reputedly filled with opportunities, but it’s not that easy to break in. Your skin color and nationality are natural barriers, an inherent disadvantage. Getting to play a lead role in a major production without being reduced is already quite good. Better scripts are almost impossible for her to get.

So the focus in the future will still be domestic. Hollywood, if there’s a chance, go for it; if not chosen, it’s not regrettable. Just like before, losing the battle to Shang Feifei for Wang Ju’s China-themed film, she was disappointed but didn’t doubt her ability.

But when Xia Siyu walked out of the audition venue, seeing her expressionless face, those waiting thought her performance was poor, resulting in quite an entertaining array of expressions.

With one less strong competitor, the others’ chances increase. Xia Siyu might not value this opportunity much, but to them, it’s quite crucial.

Wei Jingjing, seeing Xia Siyu’s face, also assumed she didn’t perform well, understanding not to affect her mood, she drove off silently.

Passing the plaza where Bo Yan had previously gone for business...