Rob's voice finally brought the Staff Members on set back to their senses; everyone looked at each other, and then scattered applause broke out, expressing their admiration for the performance just now.More and more people started clapping, especially when they saw Hugo standing in the center, panting heavily and adjusting his breathing, a sense of being moved welled up within them.The Hugo before them was not the second-rate Actor who had delivered a terrible performance in "hudson hawk"; his efforts on set had been seen by everyone, bit by bit, and today, he had stunned everyone with a brilliant performance. Even Jack Nicholson showed a look of deep satisfaction. The sheer, unadulterated satisfaction on the faces of the two Actors vividly demonstrated the essence of acting, which was truly admirable!Since joining the crew, the Hugo before them had been subjected to all kinds of gazes; no one believed that a Hugo mired in such scandals could turn things around. But Hugo never argued, simply proving his value through his actual actions: diligently reading the script, actively researching legal books, seriously and rigorously discussing with Actors and the director, and painstakingly studying ways to portray the character...until Hugo used this top-tier performance to make all the skepticism vanish into thin air at this moment. From then on, all the detractors shut their mouths. This powerful counterattack was more effective and forceful than any other method, leaving people with nothing to say!Compared to Hugo's stunning performance today, Alej, who had left the crew two days ago, seemed even more like a clown.Originally, quite a few Staff Members on set had stood on Alej's side, wanting the behind-the-scenes staff to form a united front to protect their own interests, and the appearance of the betting pool was the most direct manifestation of this. But now, Hugo had used his outstanding strength to prove an ironclad fact: Alej was just a deranged madman, and all that mudslinging was entirely baseless.The result of the betting pool was already out; not only did Hugo not collapse under Jack's pressure, on the contrary, his outstanding performance was enough to go toe-to-toe with Jack. The two of them joined forces to create brilliant sparks, pushing the essence of this scene to a whole new height.But there was no such option in the betting pool: no one had anticipated that Hugo could deliver such a brilliant performance.The slap Hugo delivered to the face of the betting pool was so crisp and clean!Whether one liked Hugo or not, no one could deny the strength Hugo displayed in the performance just now. No one could stand on Alej's side and spout empty words again, no one supported Alej's accusations against Hugo, and even fewer were willing to defend Alej.As a person, everyone had the right to hate or like Hugo, because that was personal freedom; but as an Actor, his absolute talent was hard to refuse!Worst Actor at the Golden Raspberry Awards? If anyone had seen Hugo's performance in this scene just now, that trophy would be a huge joke; "scent of a woman" was going to fail? If anyone had experienced everything Hugo had in the crew, that statement would be a ridiculous rumor."Hugo is gradually rising with his own strength!" Suddenly, someone recalled that "Los Angeles Times," "US Weekly," and a few other newspapers and magazines had jokingly mentioned this viewpoint. It was a comment that emerged after Hugo had successively joined the casts of "scent of a woman" and "a few good men," but people hadn't wanted to believe it, just joking about it in a humorous way. However, looking at it now, it was about to become reality.Demi Moore's expression really couldn't be described as good. Although it was a bit far-fetched to insist that Hugo had once stolen a role from her husband, Bruce Willis, it was hard for Demi to have a positive and favorable view of Hugo. After filming began, Demi had always been lukewarm towards Hugo; she didn't speak ill of him, but she didn't take the initiative to be friendly either, always maintaining just a normal working relationship.But today, Hugo's performance left Demi astonished, because this was the breakthrough she had dreamed of.Demi hadn't placed a bet on the crew's wager regarding Hugo's acting, but her agent had, believing that Hugo wouldn't be able to handle this scene. But now, Hugo had not only handled the scene but delivered the best performance in a way that exceeded everyone's expectations, which truly stunned everyone.No wonder that after the scene was finished, there was actually about three seconds of silence on set!Not liking Hugo was one thing, but the pursuit of acting skills was another matter entirely. The reason Demi had taken on the film "a few good men" was precisely because she hoped to break free from her fixed image after "ghost" and achieve a breakthrough in her acting or roles.But was a breakthrough in acting really that simple? Demi had never been able to capture that inspiration; perhaps a lack of talent constrained her development, perhaps her efforts weren't quite enough, or perhaps the direction she was trying was off, but the fact was, she had never been able to find a new rhythm in the "a few good men" crew.But now, Hugo's sudden emergence had achieved a breakthrough in the most decisive way, and one could almost foresee the tidal wave of praise Hugo would receive after the movie was released. Demi had to admit, she was jealous.Applause, starting with Rob's first clap, gradually gathered on the set. Those who had supported Hugo in the betting pool were naturally generous with their applause, clapping vigorously to express their praise for Hugo's brilliant performance; while the group who thought Hugo would fail in the betting pool, although somewhat unwilling, still started clapping insincerely amidst the teasing or shocked gazes of their colleagues—Hugo's performance was truly convincing.As for those who thought Hugo would collapse during the betting pool, they were stunned into silence at this moment. The more they had wanted to see a joke, the more obvious the impact was. Looking at Hugo, who stood in the middle of the set smiling and thanking everyone, most of these people slumped their shoulders; they were unwilling to applaud, but they couldn't say anything either. Even saying something like "maybe this was just a flash of inspiration" was weak and ineffective—they couldn't even convince themselves. Moreover, being stubborn at this time would only embarrass themselves.Demi was dazed for a moment, seeing the excited Rob, the satisfied Jack, and the smiling Kevin, and finally, she also started to clap, joining the ranks of everyone celebrating.Nearly two weeks after joining the "a few good men" crew, Hugo had finally proven himself. He had won everyone's recognition through his actual actions, the shadow of the Alej incident had completely vanished, and the skepticism about Hugo replacing Tom as the lead Actor was shattered at this moment. No one questioned Hugo anymore; he had won the respect he deserved through persistent effort!In fact, the applause only lasted less than ten seconds; after all, this wasn't a real public performance, and the Staff Members on set were just using applause to express their admiration and respect. The applause quickly died down until it disappeared. But Hugo could clearly feel that the gazes the Staff Members cast upon him were quietly warming up. At this moment, the excitement in Hugo's heart surged completely.Not only because he had won the respect of the film crew's Staff Members, but more importantly, because this was how far Hugo had come relying on his own efforts. This also proved that the direction of Hugo's efforts was not wrong, and his realization about acting was correct! Most importantly, ever since "scent of a woman," Hugo's understanding of acting had finally made a breakthrough today.Now, the clear sensation Hugo felt while portraying Daniel just moments ago was still reverberating in his mind, repeating over and over again. He had to firmly remember this comfortable feeling, as if his Ren and Du meridians had been unblocked. Perhaps he wasn't skilled yet, having only grasped the first key to the entrance, but Hugo believed that as long as he persisted, he would have the ability to become a top-tier Actor, like Jack Nicholson or Al Pacino!"Hugo, the performance just now was excellent." Rob walked over, once again praising Hugo with words, which actually made Hugo feel a bit embarrassed. Being applauded and cheered, Hugo felt a bit flattered. "I still need to continue working hard!" Hugo said modestly.Rob nodded with a smile, "Yes, keep that feeling you just had, and we'll finish filming this scene." Immediately after, Rob began to explain the part to be filmed next.Filming a scene is not that simple; unless the director chooses a long take to faithfully record everything, the scene needs to be shot from different angles and perspectives, and then, based on the director's vision, these shots are combined to concoct the images in his mind.Simply put, for the same action of opening a door and coming in, sometimes you need a wide shot to watch the person enter directly, sometimes you need a close-up on the doorknob to capture the effect of the key slowly turning, sometimes you need to focus on the door gap to capture the shadows cast by the light to create atmosphere, sometimes you follow the footsteps to show the action of the door opening, or compare the different reactions inside and outside the door through a series of split shots... Therefore, the director has a decisive role in the final effect presented by a movie.The script is certainly important, but different directors will have completely different interpretations of the same script, and the resulting effects will naturally be different. This is the charm of movies.After resuming filming, Hugo was indeed completely in the zone. He carefully pondered every facet of the character Daniel, and then presented them in minute detail during filming. Several close-up shots made Rob click his tongue in satisfaction and wonder. It was evident that since deciding to cast Hugo as the male lead, this was the most relaxed Rob had felt, because he also saw the prospect of the movie achieving huge success.For Hugo, filming "a few good men" was an enjoyable process. He enjoyed every moment of his scenes with Jack, enjoyed the feeling of being like a fish in water after experiencing an acting breakthrough, and even more, enjoyed the pleasure of portraying Daniel's life in front of the camera.
