Episode 394: Smash (3)
In fact, Kang Woo-jin, who had been sitting on the sofa, was called by the bald executive.
‘next.’
He was drawing out another summoner. The awakened ‘Henry Gordon’. He additionally summoned ‘Jang Yeon-woo’ of ‘Beneficial Evil’. He synthesized the two. The madness and violence became several times stronger. Of course, he maintained the ‘freedom of role’. Therefore, the weak ‘Henry Gordon’ was destroyed before he could even notice.
And the rough, truly ‘no-frills’ ‘Henry Gordon’ was completed.
Would he care about what other people think? Would he have any worries or fears? Who could stop Kang Woo-jin here? Even if a gunfight broke out, he couldn’t stop Woo-jin from going berserk. Audition? Hollywood? Acting? Actor? Never mind those things.
First of all, if you feel like smoking, it’s worth it.
Kang Woo-jin, standing in front of the judges, smoked a cigarette as if nothing was wrong. There was no courtesy or consideration. Only his own will and decision existed.
“after-”
Kang Woo-jin, who had become a monster beyond awakening, looked down at the bald executive. It was a face that he really didn’t like. Did this octopus head just call me Kang Woo-jin?
Should I kill him?
No. I guess I can play with it a little longer. But this octopus head needed a warning.
-Thump!
Woojin shook the bald executive’s head while blowing out cigarette smoke. It wasn’t a feeling of stroking. It was like treating him like a toy.
“Call him ‘Joker’ for that fucking bald head.”
It was as if he was going to pull out the bald executive’s head. Soon, Kang Woo-jin took another long drag on his cigarette and dropped the smoking butt into the executive’s coffee cup. A slap sound spread across the stage, and the bald executive’s thoughts stopped as his head was grabbed.
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At first, it was hard to believe what was happening. He wondered if it was real. His eyes had already dilated. It was something he had never experienced before in his life.
Above all else.
‘What, what is this?’
I couldn’t even tell who Kang Woo-jin I was seeing right now. I was confused. Where did the acting start and where did it end? Wasn’t it just the shabby ‘Henry Gordon’? How did ‘Joker’ appear so quickly? No, was it ‘Joker’ the whole time?
By the way, is this acting?
A lot of questions swirled in my head. Everyone who saw the bald executive. Or, more precisely, who saw Woojin grabbing the bald executive’s head was shocked.
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Although no one was able to speak, a bomb exploded in their eyes that had grown several times larger. Starting with Director Ahn Ga-bok on the judges’ podium.
‘···Did you start to run wild? But- this is a bit much.’
A few people other than the executive producer and the caddie.
‘What, what now!’
‘Should I stop this crazy thing?!’
‘Wait a minute, it’s dangerous!’
Even the Columbia Studios executives in the audience.
‘What a crazy guy!’
The top Hollywood actors who were watching were out of their minds. Only Chris Hartnett barely managed to stay conscious. He recalls Woojin asking his name in the past.
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‘Exceeding my imagination······A real weirdo. No, but is he acting as the ‘Joker’ now? I don’t know. I can’t figure it out.’
A dozen or so foreign staff members were busy chattering away. Choi Sung-geon glanced at them and felt anxious.
‘Hey, Woojin. Is that okay? Can’t you just leave like that?’
But Kang Woo-jin had no intention of stopping. He took his hand off the bald executive’s head and opened his mouth.
“It’s okay to skip this audition. I just came to have fun. I came to see how good you guys are, but it’s so boring.”
Woojin, whose lips were still torn, put a cigarette in his mouth again.
“Let’s all have fun together. Let’s skip this boring audition. Okay? And hey, you fucking bald head.”
Kang Woo-jin locked eyes with the bald executive with mad eyes and wrapped both hands around his neck.
“If you call me Kang Woo-jin again, I’ll kill you.”
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Woojin, who was holding her neck, suddenly laughed hysterically and stroked his black hair.
“I’m joking, don’t be scared, buddy.”
He turned around and spread his arms out toward the audience.
“Joker. Isn’t it beautiful?”
It was a gesture that seemed full of narcissism. His expression was full of freedom. The Hollywood actors who watched Kang Woo-jin on stage were no longer competitors.
I was just an audience member.
Clearly, Kang Woo-jin was being treated like that. The reason was simple. It wasn’t acting. The awakened ‘Henry Gordon’, the ‘Joker’ was taking over this stage. He was running wild. Kang Woo-jin in front of me was too realistic to be called acting.
No, that’s true.
In fact, Woojin has never ‘acted’ since he went on stage. Kang Woojin is ‘Joker’ and ‘Joker’ is Kang Woojin.
“You guys should have fun too. You came out to follow me, right?”
The acting was okay. Yes, I was a little surprised because it was similar to me. But imitation is just imitation. In the end, you can never surpass the real thing. Kang Woo-jin exhaled a long puff of cigarette smoke. He looked down at the Hollywood actors in the audience.
“But have you ever killed anyone?”
There was no way it could happen. But it’s okay, there’s no need to kill people for an audition. Here, all of a sudden.
-Ugh.
Kang Woojin raised both arms. Then he pulled up the ‘piano’ ability from his abilities. He moved his fingers in the air. His shoulders moved to the rhythm. It was quiet, but Woojin’s ears were filled with dazzling piano melodies.
“I wish there was some music playing.”
Woojin, who had been playing the piano silently for a while, lowered his hands. Then, this time, he started tapping his feet. As if he was tap dancing. Woojin, who was stamping his feet with excitement, spun around with a bang! sound. Then he lit a cigarette again.
“Whew- I guess I’ll go soon. I had a good time. Ah, imitate me more and spread the word to those around you.”
Kang Woo-jin. The theme of this audition, ‘Joker’, was completely breaking the format. He shattered the thoughts of everyone who saw him. Director Ahn Ga-bok, who was watching Woo-jin’s back, let out a hollow laugh.
‘Since he appeared, there has been no ‘acting’ on stage.’
The executive producer who glanced at director Ahn Ga-bok also had similar thoughts.
”The Joker’ was there to audition for himself. Monster… is not an adequate expression.”
At the moment, no one recognized the monster on the stage as an actor. He was just Kang Woo-jin, Henry Gordon, and Joker. The definition of acting became vague.
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I can’t do anything but stare at Kang Woo-jin.
‘···How can I win against something like that?’
‘Acting? How can you call it acting?’
Hollywood actors were proof of this. Hollywood’s ultra-high-level actor Chris Hartnett even felt respect for Woojin when he saw him on stage.
‘I feel like my acting is pathetic. It’s the first time I’ve felt a sense of wonder while watching another actor’s acting. Haha, no, that’s not acting.’
It was at this time.
“It was fun.”
Woojin, with the corners of his lips hanging down to his ears, waves his hand toward the audience, and then suddenly…
-Ugh.
His expression changed. The air changed as well. It was heavy. It was a moment. He had quickly put on the concept. Woojin, with a poker face all over his face.
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He spoke politely to the judges.
“I’ll stop here.”
It was a declaration that everything you had seen was an act. At this moment, everyone in the hall who had been stunned woke up one by one.
“ah.”
“uh.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
I barely came to my senses. But I was also confused.
‘······Isn’t the ‘Joker’ pretending to be Kang Woo-jin?’
It would be confusing. They wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between what they saw was real and what was an act.
Either way, Kang Woo-jin.
‘Yeah, I think that shows that I’ve thought about it enough. Damn, but was what I did to that bald guy in the middle a bit too much? I don’t know, I guess it’s okay.’
It was a light heart.
A little later.
From the confession of the beginning, to the ‘Henry Gordon’ before awakening, to the crazy ‘Joker’. He unfolded all the storytelling he had in mind and had no regrets. Whether it was Kang Woo-jin or ‘Joker’, he was a unique being who ran wild on this stage.
and.
‘Now the concept is back!’
Kang Woo-jin put back on the solemnity he had taken off. Now, it was an essential part of him. Then, Woo-jin left the stage with an indifferent expression. Of course, he had no hesitation. He walked briskly, one step at a time, two steps. He moved to the place where Choi Sung-geon, who had a ponytail, was waiting.
What’s funny is that the hall is so quiet at this moment.
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Even though Woojin, whose turn was over, was almost at his seat, no one opened their mouths. Just like Kang Woojin, they slowly moved their eyes. Humans naturally freeze when they witness something so unexpected. However, only Director Ahn Ga-bok had a wrinkled smile on his face.
‘It’s beyond amazing, it’s scary, it’s shattered the common sense of this place.’
It was because of the experience. On the other hand, the general producer and the rest of the foreigners couldn’t take their eyes off Kang Woo-jin. Because it was amazing or absurd.
‘What, what is it? You showed off such a strong presence and then suddenly become so calm?’
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‘What the hell happened? Why am I the only one who acts like nothing happened······’
‘Is it okay for the emotional switch to be that fast? What the heck? What did I see?’
The ‘Joker’ who had been running wild with great madness until a few tens of seconds ago was nowhere to be found. Kang Woo-jin was filled with his usual blunt coolness, as if it were a lie. The temperature difference was ridiculous. Woo-jin, who had been monopolizing the attention of the big shots in the hall, returned next to Choi Sung-geon. He greeted him casually as soon as he sat down.
“I’m back.”
The tone of voice also lowered significantly again. Choi Sung-geon, who had his hair tied up, greeted him with a face that had lost its soul.
“···Ah- oh. Yes, thank you for your hard work. But Woojin. Aren’t you feeling too peaceful right now?”
“Is that so?”
“Take a look around.”
-Ouch.
Kang Woojin leisurely looked around. Everyone was still staring at him with silence. What? Aren’t you going? They’re staring at you so fiercely. Woojin, who was mumbling to himself, was already acting tough.
“No problem.”
“No, it’s not about whether there is a problem or not······That’s okay.”
Choi Sung-geon let out a small breath and then gave up on something before lowering his voice.
“Anyway, you tore it up. The Hollywood top actors who came out before you? Honestly, I don’t even remember them. The acting you showed at the beginning was – amazing. The character confessing in the work and inserting it into the current situation. The idea was dead.”
No? That was a real confession. I knew this would happen. However, Kang Woojin’s expression didn’t change at all and he answered briefly.
“thank you.”
Around here.
“······Let’s start again.”
The general producer of the judges’ table on stage managed to lighten the mood. He passed Woojin’s profile and uploaded the profiles of the two remaining Hollywood actors. Woojin’s aftertaste was still strong, but he had to proceed.
“Next.”
She called the name of the fourth Hollywood actor. Only then did the audience executives and ‘Clown’ staff turn their gaze to the stage, and one of the Hollywood actors stood up from his seat.
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But his expression was very serious. His face was filled with worry. Director Ahn Ga-bok, who was watching him slowly walk up to the stage, swept his wrinkled cheeks and muttered to himself.
‘I feel a new sense of tension after seeing Kang Woo-jin’s violent performance. The previous two were in a better situation. How could I not feel intimidated after seeing that?’
The fourth Hollywood actor is also a top actor who is said to be a success. However, director Ahn Ga-bok’s judgment was correct. He showed his acting, but he made many mistakes in his lines. He somehow managed to make it to the end, but his face was filled with melancholy as he left the stage.
and.
“Next, Chris Hartnett.”
Finally, Chris Hartnett, who had a connection with Kang Woo-jin, was called. Chris got up from his seat. However, he did not move to the stage. He simply raised his right hand while standing and said a few words to the judges on stage.
“I’m giving up on the audition.”
It was the first time Chris, a Hollywood superstar, had given up.
A few dozen minutes later.
The bizarre audition and screen test for ‘Pierrot’ was over. Soon, the door of one of the large vans parked in the wide outdoor parking lot opened. The first team to get in the car was Chris Hartnett’s team. He had dark brown eyes and spoke as soon as the entire team got in the car.
“Let’s go right away.”
His van sped out of the parking lot. The team members inside were quiet. Even Chris Hartnett, who was staring out the window, was the same. The one who broke the silence was Chris’s fat main manager.
“···Chris. You prepared so much, why did you give up? Of course, Kang Woo-jin’s acting- huh······Aren’t you giving up too easily?”
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Chris, a top Hollywood actor with a 1st tier stare out the window, chuckled.
“Didn’t you see it earlier? The ‘Joker’ himself was here.”
Then, he answered while recalling the stage of Kang Woo-jin that he had seen earlier and that had given him goosebumps all over his body.
“No matter what I do, it’s just a joke in front of the ‘real thing.’”
