Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 209

209. Audition (2)

May 28, 2022

Of course, there was a need to observe a little more, as there were quite a few actors who briefly rose to stardom and then immediately fell.

However, Yeonwoo proved his potential with continuous buzz and solid acting skills.

‘That’s right. A rookie should have that kind of spirit!’

He also felt a sense of satisfaction seeing him not deliberately taking on the same popular role.

It was a pleasure to discover a valuable talent who was worth nurturing properly after a long time.

A fresh rookie with acting skills.

How precious is that!

There was even a time when he was caught by a colleague while looking for reality shows under the pretext of monitoring what kind of person he was, which was embarrassing.

‘Okay. Shall we do it properly this time?!’

So, writer Song poured her heart and soul into creating the character.

Writer Song was confident.

The experience honed through variety shows was not going anywhere.

What is a variety show?

Isn’t it a program made up entirely of character appeal?!

The thing that variety show writers pay the most attention to is capturing the character of the cast they are in charge of.

The fun of the variety show comes alive when the character is alive.

‘I’m a bit of an expert in that field!’

It wasn’t just empty boasting.

As someone who had hit the jackpot several times in this tough variety show scene, writer Song was like a ghost when it came to capturing characters.

Even now, there are several celebrities who are living off that image thanks to the character they captured after meeting writer Song in a variety show, so you can imagine, right?

But…….

“Are you going to hold auditions?”

“Of course! I have to see how well they do with my own two eyes.”

The assistant writer, who had been working with her in the entertainment bureau for several years, asked.

She knew writer Song’s temperament well because they had been together for a long time.

Writer Song was a person with tremendous pride as much as her outstanding skills.

‘I’m abandoning the main character I painstakingly created and choosing a supporting role? Let’s see how well they do!’

The reason why she deliberately agreed to the audition was precisely because of this.

If they were just showing off with superficial acting and trying to take on a provocative role, she was going to give them a stern talking-to at the audition.

However.

“Next. Numbers 31, 32, and 33, please come in.”

Writer Song’s ambitious plan, which she had been secretly sharpening her knife for, was not realized.

“Huh……?”

When she saw one person entering.

Writer Song’s eyes widened as much as they could.

The critical thoughts she had been harboring vanished in an instant.

Perhaps that was when it started.

Writer Song began to write something down like crazy without saying a word.

*

The audition was conducted in a way that three people entered at a time.

Because more people applied than expected, they had no choice but to cut them off in order of number.

This was because they couldn’t spend so much time on an audition to select a supporting role, even though it had some weight.

Was it because of that?

Numbers 32 and 33, who came in with Yeonwoo, looked like they were about to die from nerves.

“Participants, please introduce yourselves briefly.”

Starting with a brief introduction, the host smoothly proceeded with the audition.

“You all have the script that was given to you in advance, right? Please act out one part each.”

The participants glanced at each other.

A situation where the evaluation of the acting of the person behind could be affected depending on who started first.

Other participants, who were very conscious of Yeonwoo’s existence, raised their hands first.

“Oh. The participants are very enthusiastic? Good. Start first.”

It wasn’t enthusiastic, but a desperate struggle not to be buried, but there was no way the organizers could know that.

“Is it okay to start with the scene where I meet the main character first?”

“Yes, yes!”

According to the host’s instructions, Yeonwoo and the other participants took their seats on the chairs prepared on one side.

“Oh, hello. Do we meet again?”

Participant number 32 began to act.

As it was an audition, there was naturally no scene partner.

Participant number 32, who started acting as if performing a monodrama, felt a bit awkward even to Yeonwoo.

“What are you talking about? What have I done… Seok is the one who’s doing all the hard work.”

“Why do you feel burdened by something like this? Just drink it.”

It seems like he’s trying to do well…….

The judges’ reactions weren’t very good either.

“Um…… Let’s see the next performance.”

“Ah…….”

Perhaps sensing the lukewarm attitude, number 32 made a disappointed expression.

However, he soon quickly recovered and began to act out the scene of revealing his psychopathic side, which was the second scene.

“What’s wrong?”

“Catch me? Why?”

“We weren’t even acquaintances, but still…….”

“Why are you angry? Were you close to him?”

“If you knew me, would you have supported me so I wouldn’t fall? Maybe you would have?”

It was the part where the main character first felt the strangeness about the serial killer.

It is the scene where he first realizes that he thought he was kind to everyone, but he wasn’t.

“I’m sorry. I was thinking about other things and didn’t even think about…….”

“Stop. Let’s move on to the next scene.”

Unfortunately, number 32’s acting was cut off again.

Now, with a completely discouraged look, number 32 began to prepare for the next performance.

Of course, the result was very miserable.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“Thank you…….”

With a reaction as impenetrable as an iron wall, number 32 drooped his shoulders and returned to his seat.

“Then next…….”

“I’ll do it!”

Before Yeonwoo could even raise his hand, number 33 stepped forward first.

‘If I do it after someone who messed up like that, I’ll stand out more!’

That calculation, and,

‘I’ve never heard that Kang Yeonwoo can’t act, so I have to take the lead first……!’

That sense of crisis made number 33 impatient.

“You must have done a lot of research on the role.”

Number 33 performed much more skillfully than number 32.

The judges’ evaluations were not bad either.

In fact, number 33 acted desperately.

‘Even if it’s a supporting role, it’s a big role, so there’s a possibility that the script will change depending on the situation!’

In particular, if an appearance in the next season is decided, it would be even more of a jackpot.

That’s because the period of exposure to the public increases even more.

“The atmosphere is very good. You must have a lot of acting experience, so it was a very stable performance. Thank you for your hard work.”

When the last third scene ended, the atmosphere was much warmer.

Even to Yeonwoo, number 33’s acting wasn’t bad.

No.

Rather, was it helpful?

‘Seeing people acting with the same role is surprisingly helpful?’

Being pushed back to third place was a blessing.

‘I think I know why they divided the acting part into three parts.’

The three parts were all difficult without exception.

The first scene, a friendly conversation with the main character, should not be approached just normally.

‘The first and second scenes are much more difficult than the third scene, where they openly commit murder.’

At least according to Yeonwoo’s interpretation.

It’s not that the murder scene is easy.

However, the difficulty of subtly mixing heterogeneous senses into the ordinary, as much as the first or second scene, was more difficult, if not easier.

‘If I act too obviously strange, the character will be ruined, and if I act too normal, the viewers will feel a big sense of incongruity when I commit murder later.’

As always, moderation is the most difficult thing.

Yeonwoo was able to discern the difference through the acting of the two people before him.

Which part is excessive.

Which part is too weak and lacking.

The reaction of the judges who watched it was also helpful in its own way.

And.

“Then finally…… number 31?”

“Yes.”

“Please start.”

Yeonwoo’s turn began.

*

A heavy presence.

It was the thought that came to everyone’s mind as they watched Yeonwoo slowly walk out.

PD [Production Director] Gil Sang-jun, seeing Yeonwoo dressed smartly, asked with shining eyes.

“Oh…… You came very 멋있게 [meosissge – coolly]; did you prepare that outfit for the audition?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

“Can you tell me why you prepared like that?”

Yeonwoo looked down at his body wrapped in luxurious clothes.

There was nothing that wasn’t luxurious, from the tie pin and wristwatch to the shoes.

“First of all, I focused on the fact that Kim Seon-woo is a psychopath who is very well integrated into society. I expected that he would have already figured out what kind of clothes to wear and what kind of job to have in order to not be ignored by others and to gain favor with his excellent mind.”

Kim Seon-woo was a character with an official setting that he was exceptionally smart.

‘If I were really someone like Kim Seon-woo, I wouldn’t do anything that would invite criticism.’

Think about it.

Is it wise to live shabbily enough to be on the list of suspects when a crime occurs?

Or is it wise to live a successful life to the point where you are excluded from the list of suspects in the first place?

I don’t want to argue about which way of life is right or wrong.

It was just a rational thought that as a criminal, I would choose to be less suspected.

‘He’s smart and capable, so good education and a good company wouldn’t have been difficult.’

Of course, the reason why he dressed well was also due to Kwon Seong-hyun’s insistence, but if that was all, Yeonwoo could have refused as much as he wanted.

However, the reason why he accepted it in his own way was because that kind of thought was the basis.

‘Besides, there was also a research survey that many leaders of large corporations, such as CEOs and chairmen, are sociopaths…….’

There is no way to know whether that research is true or fabricated.

However, many parts were surprisingly similar to Yeonwoo’s character.

For example, the part where he doesn’t regard people as people but as a kind of component.

Or the part where he moves to pursue the company’s interests thoroughly.

Even though he is aware of the losses of other companies that may occur in the process of pursuing profits.

Or the damage to employees caused by the losses, he does not consider it at all.

That kind of part.

‘So Kim Seon-woo must be a very decent person with very good external evaluations.’

To do that, the first thing to consider is the external aspect.

It is clear that having a plausible appearance helps to build favor.

In addition, the means to show Kim Seon-woo’s success more intuitively is clothes.

‘There’s a reason why they say clothes make the man.’

Yeonwoo recalled the words Dongja-ryeong had muttered.

A suit that looks luxurious at first glance.

Wouldn’t it look like a successful businessman or professional just by passing by?

“I came here wearing clothes that were tailored for these reasons.”

“Oho…… Hooo…….”

PD Gil’s eyes began to shine even more intensely after hearing Yeonwoo’s explanation.

Other judges sitting next to him also scanned Yeonwoo from head to toe with eyes that looked like they had seen him again.

“Certainly…….”

“It suits Kim Seon-woo…….”

“Well. Kim Seon-woo is smart, so……?”

The judges were whispering in a low voice.

People who were hesitant at first began to completely fall for him one by one.

It was also thanks to the fact that the explanation was perfect for the character, but Yeonwoo’s convincing tone and unwavering eyes captivated them and didn’t let them go.

“Kim Seon-woo, who is very smart, would have realized early on what the difference is between himself and others. Since it is a situation where he should not stand out, Kim Seon-woo would have come up with a means to bridge the gap between himself and other ordinary people, and since he would have recognized the limitations in the emotional part, he would have filled that part with a clean appearance. He would have also known that it is easy to gain favor by using his appearance without having to have deep conversations and build human connection.”

Yeonwoo finished his explanation calmly.

Of course, the judges sitting at the table facing him were nodding their heads.

The atmosphere is such that even the staff and assistants filming this scene are convinced.

‘The atmosphere is not bad.’

It felt like the character interpretation was being assessed before showing the direct acting, but it wasn’t bad.

First of all, it was fortunate that the reaction was positive.

“Then let’s leave the talk here. Shall we see some acting?”

“Please start with the first scene.”

The host clapped his hands once, as if hitting a slate.

And.

“What are you doing here?”

Yeonwoo began to act.

The heavy presence that had landed in the audition hall in an instant lightly scattered.

“Oh dear. Did you get scolded again?”

A young man with a kind and gentle demeanor, who didn’t seem like the person who had been standing there until just now, was smiling at an invisible person.