Chapter 73: Presence

Presence

Director Son took the paper and scanned it along with his eyes.

Hmm

The unexpectedly written script in simply 5 minutes had an unexpectedly spectacular high quality. It appeared as if the rookie actor had studied playwriting extensively.

And the strains he wrote belonged to the character of a madman.

Crying, anger, madnessthese had been the three predominant themes of auditions. This was as a result of these had been the form of performances that might make a robust impression in a brief period of time.

However to carry out the identical strains 3 times and in three alternative ways was it an indication of several types of insanity?

The intrigued director straightened his again and leaned towards the chair.

Lets start.

Yoomyeong momentarily closed his eyes and held his breath.

White wallpaper and a desk with rounded corners. Throughout from him was a health care provider carrying a white robe, their eyebrows furrowed.

Primarily based on the picture Yoomyeong had created, the place would quickly rework right into a counseling room inside a psychiatric ward.

One, two, three, 4

As he held his breath for greater than 30 seconds, his face progressively turned pink.

Puha

He exhaled forcefully and opened his eyes, his eyes bloodshot from the breath-holding.

Physician!

A pointy name.

He seemed to be round 10 years outdated, and he shortly rocked his physique forwards and backwards in a childlike method. Then, he stammered whereas selecting up his phrases.

P-please ship me dwelling. My mother my mothers going to kill my dad at this time! I noticed her secret diary. She had been planning it for a very long time!

Ha Ha

His eyes wandered aimlessly.

The gaze that briefly rested on the director handed by means of objects, doorways, ceilings, and the bottom beneath in a disoriented method.

In the meantime, whimpering sounds had been interjected between his phrases.

Then, his actions all of the sudden got here to a halt, and he spat out phrases like a machine.

I hid a small recorder in my sons room, and the thumping sound retains him from sleeping each evening. Im going to have him admitted to a psychological hospital on the grounds that hes listening to issues to remove any witnesses. And on February 11, 2005, I’ll sprinkle white powder on the dinner desk when his father comes dwelling from work.

His fingers tapped the desk quickly as if he had been utilizing it as a cue to replay the reminiscence. His fast-paced voice, devoid of emotion, continued.

After wrapping him tightly in a blanket, Unwell transfer him to the veranda with out leaving any traces, after which Ahh!

After the speedy and impassive string of phrases, a sudden scream pierced by means of.

The 2 individuals who had change into the viewers had been startled.

When one other scream erupted, the actor, as if making an attempt to shake off the feeling like an electrical shock, thumped his head along with his hand.

Then, he stared on the director.

Re-really please, physician. Ship me dwelling when you dont, my dad will die and my mother can be p-punished. Please, please, physician

His tone grew to become more and more distorted on the finish.

The habits of not wanting on the different individual whereas sustaining eye contact and his fixation on the phrase physician.

It was the habits of a affected person with developmental delay accompanied by schizophrenia.

Thud

All of his actions all of the sudden stopped, and he closed his eyes once more.

Yoon Hansung, who had momentarily stopped respiratory through the intense efficiency, exhaled and trembled.

Similar to when he portrayed Kim Younger-do up to now, Yoomyeongs appearing immediately drew viewers into the twisted psychological state of the character, making them hungry for extra.

His potential to immerse himself so shortly was certainly exceptional, however Hansung had anticipated this a lot after studying the strains earlier. He knew that this rookie actor was gifted.

Now, what remained had been the opposite two portrayals.

Hansung seemed throughout the desk at Yoomyeong, making an attempt to alleviate the goosebumps he felt. Then, Yoomyeong slowly opened his eyes.

Not like a short time in the past, his eyes had been noticeably calmer.

Excessively so.

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Director Son had some data of psychiatric ideas from engaged on earlier scripts with characters from psychiatric settings some time again.

However the strains of the affected person appeared totally different from the signs of phrase salad.

Though he gave the impression to be rambling, the logic behind his phrases wasnt fully misplaced. He used intricate vocabulary like intelligent plan and meticulous that you simply wouldnt count on from somebody with such a extreme situation.

Was he appearing this fashion as a result of he didnt know higher? Or

Director Son gripped his knee, contemplating one other chance.

Physician I need to go dwelling, dwelling, dwelling. Please

And when the affected person reached the ultimate line, the director bit his tongue as his suspicion became actuality.

The sufferers tone and habits had been far more critical than the earlier two, however upon nearer inspection

The look he forged when checking for somebody elses response was not the habits of a affected person.

My dad, will die, sure, hell die

He was simply imitating.

This individual was undeniably sane.

For some cause, he was awkwardly mimicking the habits of somebody with schizophrenia.

What was his goal?

Was there a cause he shouldnt go away this place?

His muttering abruptly stopped and he blinked as soon as extra earlier than closing his eyes. Then, the rookie actor opened them and locked eyes with the director.

Director Son acquired goosebumps.

Certainly

There was a cause why Yoon Hansung stated that Director Son would perceive why he really useful Yoomyeong as soon as he noticed him act.

If somebody requested him if he had by no means seen such a expertise in his 30 years of teaching, he would say no.

Nevertheless, most geniuses had their very own strengths and weaknesses. If Director Son was requested if he had ever seen somebody at this age who may skillfully management their calculations relating to the script and their immersion within the function

Hmm

Director Son clapped his fingers, admiring Yoomyeongs appearing.

Clap clap clap

Hansung stared at him in astonishment.

Director Son, identified for his strict requirements when it got here to appearing, not often applauded anybody. This made it an much more exceptional second.

The primary was an actual affected person, the second was a affected person pretending to be a sane individual, and the third was a sane individual pretending to be a affected person. Is that appropriate?

Sure, thats proper.

Your consideration to element is spectacular. The flexibility to convey your intentions by means of appearing with out explaining them is a exceptional talent.

Director Son was genuinely impressed.

I personally appreciated the second probably the most. The primary had an influence and the third had a good suggestion, however the second virtually fooled me midway by means of. However the calculated look you probably did that prevented me from being fooled was glorious.

Thanks.

You’ll change into a extremely nice actor. Amongst actors your age, your appearing expertise are distinctive. When you sustain the identical stage of dedication for about ten years, you possibly can change into a prime actor in a league of your personal.

It appeared like reward, however there was a barely ominous undertone to it.

Nevertheless, it doesnt fairly match the character in my script for now.

It was Yoon Hansung who was really shocked by the administrators judgment.

Why is that?

Hansung requested urgently.

Im embarrassed to say this, however I actually dont suppose I may carry out at his stage even when you requested me to. Director Son, what particular facet triggered you to make that judgment?

Though his tone was well mannered, there was a touch of rigidity in his phrases.

Director Son chuckled awkwardly and pulled his chair nearer.

If we consider him based mostly solely on his appearing expertise, then I acknowledge that Mr. Shin Yoomyeong has the potential to surpass actors with greater than ten years of expertise in comparison with him. Nevertheless, what I envision for the character Lee Bang-won requires

A presence that may overwhelm the viewers even between his strains.

Yoomyeong was greatly surprised by way of the phrase presence.

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