The joy of defeating Tom Cruise to land the lead role in "a few good men" lasted less than two days before Hugo was brought back down to the real world.The so-called reality was this: Hugo was a full two levels below Tom, and the power of the Golden Raspberry Awards hadn't completely dissipated yet; the upcoming filming would be the truly difficult part."Hugo..." Joseph looked at Hugo, who was still sitting in his seat, with concern. Although Hugo had been positive and upbeat since the Golden Raspberry Awards, as if he were a completely different person, Joseph was still worried that the psychologically fragile Hugo from before might suddenly be crushed again at any moment.However, before Hugo could turn his head, Kevin walked up to him, wearing a familiar smile, and then gave Hugo a big hug. "I didn't expect to meet again in such a setting."Hugo stood up, his face beaming with a bright smile. "I was actually hoping for a friendlier scene than the one just now."In truth, Hugo only had sporadic impressions in his mind regarding the scenes of his predecessor working with Kevin Bacon, but as far as he was concerned, he really liked Kevin as an Actor.Although Kevin wasn't Hollywood's most outstanding Actor, he had always occupied a special place in the hearts of many professional film fans.Kevin had never received an Oscar nomination, at least not by 2014, before Hugo transmigrated, but that didn't affect Kevin's status in the hearts of fans. He could be seen in wonderful works such as "The River Wild," "Apollo 13," "Mystic River," "Frost/Nixon," and "X-Men: First Class." Undoubtedly, he was a very outstanding Actor.Before Hugo transmigrated, the first time he got to know Kevin was through an American TV series called "The Following." In this series, Hugo truly appreciated Kevin's unique, eerie, yet chilling acting charisma.Awards are the best recognition of an Actor's work, but not winning an award doesn't mean an Actor isn't a good Actor. Kevin was just such a good Actor.Therefore, Hugo felt very happy to see Kevin, not to mention that Kevin had already shown him goodwill during the script reading earlier. Hugo suspected that Kevin might be the only Actor in the cast who welcomed him.Actually, there were quite a few Actors in "a few good men" who would become household names in the future, such as Kiefer Sutherland, who would later become famous for "24" and played Colonel Jessup's subordinate, Captain Kendrick. Then there was Cuba Gooding Jr., who later won the oscar statuette for best supporting actor with "jerry maguire," and played a witness, Corporal Hammaker, in the movie.However, among these Actors, the only one who smiled at Hugo was Kevin.It was evident that the relationship between Kevin and Hugo was quite good; at least Kevin's smile was very sincere at that moment."I believe you can handle this situation." Kevin smiled and punched Hugo on the arm. "You have such talent; now it just depends on whether you're willing to work hard."Hugo's debut film was a collaboration with Kevin. Hugo was only fifteen at the time, while the twenty-four-year-old Kevin had already appeared in several films. He gave Hugo quite a bit of guidance and also watched Hugo shine in the work "the little diner."Subsequently, Kevin was full of praise for Hugo's next few works. Among them, in the 1986 film "Quicksilver," Kevin and Hugo were competitors, but Hugo relied on his own ability to defeat Kevin and land the role. Kevin wasn't jealous; he was more impressed.In Kevin's view, Hugo's decline over the past two years was just him squandering his talent. As long as Hugo was willing to correct his attitude and work hard again, returning to the public eye was only a matter of time.Therefore, when Kevin heard that Hugo had become the lead Actor of "a few good men," his first reaction was: Hugo is back!Thus, Kevin didn't skimp on his goodwill; instead, he began to look forward to the achievements Hugo would make in the future.Hugo picked up the script on the table and waved it in front of Kevin. "I'm ready."What Hugo lacked most right now was time. He needed enough time to read the script. Setting aside understanding the characters and the plot, he at least needed to be able to read through the script briefly and then slowly integrate himself into the story.The reason Jack had said to take a half-hour break in a fit of anger was actually to give Hugo enough time to read the script.Regardless of whether Jack acted out of goodwill or malice, his goal was just that. Sharpening the axe won't delay the woodcutting; to avoid dragging down the quality of today's script rehearsal, giving Hugo sufficient time was necessary.Kevin also quickly understood what Hugo meant. He smiled and took the script from Hugo's hand. "This morning's rehearsal will mainly revolve around Jack. We will practice the scenes with Jack first." Then Kevin made marks on the script for Hugo.Kevin played the government prosecutor Jack Ross in the film, in short, the Actor who plays opposite Daniel, but privately, Jack and Daniel are good friends, though they are opponents in court."Then in the afternoon, we will practice the courtroom debate scenes, because these few scenes are where the conflicts are most intense, the lines are the longest, and the demands for character outburst are the highest." After Kevin finished guiding Hugo, he patted Hugo on the shoulder and then turned and left.There was no need for more pleasantries; half an hour wasn't enough time, so it was better to leave time for Hugo to work hard.Hugo said to Kevin's departing back, "Thanks." Kevin waved his right hand and walked straight out of the conference room.Hugo turned to look at Joseph, gave a helpless smile, and then let out a long breath. "Time to work hard."Although Hugo knew that filming "a few good men" would likely be much more difficult than "scent of a woman," since he was able to land the role of Daniel through his own efforts, he must do his best and even hoped to achieve a breakthrough in acting, not just for the production, but for himself as well.Even if there were heavy obstacles ahead, so what? Breaking through these obstacles one by one and winning back the respect he deserved with his outstanding performance—that was the truth!Joseph had originally wanted to comfort Hugo, but seeing Hugo recover so quickly, his heart, which had been hanging in the air, slowly settled down. The current Hugo was clearly trustworthy.After Hugo sat down, he quickly began to read the script.In fact, Hugo had seen "a few good men." Although he didn't remember the details of the movie, he still had an impression of the general plot. The character of Daniel was a typical American-style hero who achieved a reversal in a situation where no one was optimistic, defeating the evil forces and achieving justice.Of course, the so-called "evil forces" in "a few good men" weren't entirely accurate. This was a story involving American military traditions, and interpreting it from different angles would have different meanings, but standing from the standpoint of law and human rights, Daniel's persistence was the correct one.During the process of reading the script, the memory of having watched the movie was awakened little by little. The most exciting part of the entire movie was undoubtedly the final scene where Daniel and Colonel Jessup confronted each other in court. The two were at daggers drawn, tit for tat, vying for the initiative, and in the end, Daniel caught a slip, a loophole, of Colonel Jessup and completed the impossible mission.That courtroom showdown was truly exhilarating, even making Hugo develop a strong interest in legal dramas for a time.But at the same time, Hugo also remembered the performances of the two original Actors in that scene. Jack Nicholson was still vicious and experienced, perfect, outlining the image of a stubborn, conservative, arrogant, and aggressive soldier like Colonel Jessup vividly and thoroughly—he was worthy of being a best actor level Actor; and Tom Cruise also delivered a rare, wonderful performance in his career.There had always been debates about Tom's acting. Tom had received three Oscar acting nominations, two for best actor and one for best supporting actor. He was indeed a very outstanding Actor.The performance of his that Hugo still had the deepest impression of was the 1989 film "July 4th." This work was the first of Tom's three nominations.However, Tom's acting couldn't be considered outstanding, at least as far as Hugo's personal preference was concerned; it wasn't the type he liked.It wasn't that Tom's acting was bad, but rather his control was insufficient; it was often easy for him to lose control.Taking "a few good men" as an example, what left the deepest impression on Hugo was the loss of control in Tom's acting as Daniel in court. Tom wanted to demonstrate Daniel's control as a lawyer through changes in the tone, pace, and emphasis, but unfortunately, he failed.First, Tom had no variation in "pace." His tone remained basically consistent, making it impossible to distinguish the key points in his speech. Second, regarding the intensity, the soft parts were too soft, often making people think Daniel was talking to himself, and it couldn't be heard clearly, which was not allowed in court. And the emphasized parts turned into shouting. Tom equated "loud voice" with "strong presence," simply using the method of yelling to strengthen his presence, which instead became somewhat hoarse and desperate.This situation didn't just appear in "a few good men"; it could be felt in almost all of Tom's roles. Either it was insufficient or it was too much; the grasp of the intensity was always lacking three parts of refinement.Hugo had always believed that Tom's best performance was the 1999 film "magnolia," but unfortunately, such precise control had only been stunning once.Of course, this was just Hugo's personal opinion.In fact, Tom's acting in "a few good men" did receive a lot of praise. At least one could see Tom's control and grasp of the character. Although the rhythm and intensity were somewhat out of control, his exploration and understanding of the character were still worth affirming.Then what about Hugo? How should Hugo interpret the character of Daniel?It's easy to criticize others, but when it's his turn to play the role, not to mention whether Hugo can be in control and handle it perfectly, just being able to perform the essence of the character like Tom was already a very difficult thing.
