After re-engaging in the script practice, Hugo's expression has obviously changed qualitatively, and the whole person has entered the state. However, now it's just a simple exercise, so Hugo's table can only be said to be decent, not amazing, but at least it can make the script practice go smoothly, which is already a big improvement.

The atmosphere in the conference room was finally calm, and although no one took the initiative to talk to Hugo, at least no one was looking at Hugo with strange eyes. It's just that everyone still doesn't want to have too much communication with Hugo, as if Hugo is some kind of infectious virus, Hugo has the heart to talk to Jack, after all, Hugo is also Jack's introduction to the crew, but unfortunately Jack has no such plans, after the morning script practice, Jack and Rob left together.

In the end, at lunchtime, Hugo sat alone in the corner like an abandoned child, and Kevin came to sit for a while, but Hugo only chatted with Kevin for a while, and let Kevin return to the army on the grounds that he needed to read the script to catch up.

Hugo knows that everyone is not blatantly sneering now, just because they don't want to affect the progress of the script practice, but they still don't agree with Hugo, and it is difficult to change this situation in essence until Hugo proves himself with his strength, or before Jack takes the initiative to change his attitude towards Hugo.

Therefore, even if Kevin accompanies Hugo, there is no way to change anything, but it will make Kevin's position more awkward. Hugo then took the initiative to give Kevin a step and let him return to the army. However, Hugo's statement that he wanted to read the script is also true, and after he quickly settled his lunch, he started reading the script again, and he is now too far behind the schedule, and if he does not hurry, then his situation in the crew will only be more difficult.

During the lunch break, which lasted a full 90 minutes, everyone else gathered in groups to smoke or drink coffee, while Hugo sat alone in the corner and continued to read the script.

Looking at Hugo, who was immersed in hard reading, Joseph walked over and handed a bottle of water to Hugo, Hugo did not look up, just raised his free left hand, but he did not touch the mineral water bottle for a long time, but only grabbed the air. Joseph reluctantly grabbed Hugo's left hand, and then stuffed the mineral water into Hugo's palm, Hugo grabbed the water bottle and put it on his knee, but he didn't drink water for a long time, and his right hand kept writing and drawing on the script, muttering a few words from time to time.

Joseph could only sigh lightly, squatted down, helped Hugo unscrew the lid of the mineral water bottle, and then grabbed Hugo's left wrist and raised it, saying, "Drink some water will not delay you much." ”

Hugo reacted at this time, and hurriedly raised his head and poured two large mouthfuls of water, and a smile immediately appeared on his face, obviously thirsty. After drinking the water, Hugo looked down at the script again, and in the face of such Hugo, Joseph could only helplessly re-unscrew the lid of the mineral water bottle, then stood up and took a few steps back, standing against the wall with his hands crossed, quietly accompanying Hugo.

When Jack and Rob returned, they saw this scene. Hugo surprisingly didn't get on good terms with the other actors, but was reading the script alone, which Jack didn't expect.

Rob looked at Jack with a look on his face. With an ambiguous expression, he chuckled, "Jack, remember?" You recommended him to me, and I'm happy with him now, but what about you? ”

Jack's expression still didn't change much, he just pouted, "At least those two old guys didn't lie to me." "Aside from everything else, Hugo's attitude towards the world is still very correct, which makes Jack's impression of Hugo change slightly." But whether it's suitable or not depends on the next table xiàn, the table xiàn is not good, those two old guys just wait. "The two old guys mentioned here naturally refer to Bo and Al.

Looking at Jack's stern expression, Rob smiled, did not speak again, but walked in the direction of the conference room, and shouted in the direction of Hugo while standing at the door, "Hugo, the afternoon script practice is about to begin, come in." ”

It's a pity that Hugo, who was immersed in the world of the script, didn't hear it at all, Joseph raised his head, saw Jack who was about to enter the conference room, and quickly patted Hugo on the shoulder, "It's started." ”

Hugo reacted at this time, quickly stood up, took the script and walked in the direction of the conference room. Before Hugo could sit down, Rob said, "Let the afternoon begin with the court inquiry of Daniel and Kendrick." The entire conference room fell silent for a moment.

Hugo paused slightly, but quickly became coherent, took a deep breath, and sat back in his chair, where he could clearly feel the gaze from Demi, Jack, Kevin, and others, with inquiry, sarcasm, and schadenfreude.

Daniel and Kendrick have a confrontation scene in France, Kendrick is a loyal subordinate of Colonel Jessup, and the orders of the Red Code come from Colonel Jessup and are then issued directly by Kendrick. So the capture of Kendrick is of extraordinary significance. This scene was an important moment for Daniel to show what he was capable of. In other words, the scene is very, very difficult.

Hugo didn't look at Joseph's worried gaze, Jack's inquiring gaze, or Demi's disdainful gaze, he just turned to the script of the scene, and then looked up at Kiefer Sutherland, who was sitting diagonally across from him, and Hugo was about to play against Kiefer.

After getting Kiefer's ready look, Hugo took a deep breath, closed his eyes and made some adjustments, and entered Daniel's state, "Captain Kendrick, these are the last three assessment reports of Brigadier Corporal Dawson, with your signature on them. He was rated excellent twice, but in his last report, dated June 9, he received a low to average rating. I would like to discuss this last report. "Hugo spoke very smoothly, smoothly and calmly.

"No problem." Kiefer said.

"Brigadier Corporal Dawson, after graduating from infantry school, his rank rating is very good, and when more than half of his classmates were promoted to corporal, Dawson was still a brigadier corporal." Hugo has been controlling his tone, stating the facts steadily, only adding a little weight to adjectives such as "excellent", as if to say something insignificant, "Is Dawson's promotion blocked because of this last report?" ”

"I'm pretty sure it is." Kiefer continued.

"Why does this report give Dawson such a pitiful assessment?" Hugo quickened the pace of his speech a little, following Kiefer's words.

"I did forget." Inadvertently, Kiefer's answer was also a little faster, "I have a lot of people under me, and I have a lot of reports to write. ”

"Captain, can you remember a Private named Curtis Bell stealing alcohol from the Officers' Club?" Hugo changed his words and lowered the speed of his speech again. Kiefer's answer was noticeably slower, "Yes, I do." ”

"Did you report it to your superiors?" Hugo seemed to pick at the end of the sentence casually, and asked in a very soft tone.

Kiefer's voice involuntarily became a little louder, "I have two books by my bedside, the 'Marine Code of Conduct' and the 'Bible,' and the only superiors I know of are my commander, Colonel Nathan Jessup, and God. ”

Hugo didn't answer immediately, but paused, and quietly turned up the volume a little, "In your words, Captain, I can understand that you don't recognize that the court-martials are also your superiors. ”

"Objection, irrelevant to this case." Jack, a government lawyer played by Kevin, interrupts Hugo. And the actor who plays the judge goes on to say, "The objection is valid, mind you, lawyer." ”

"Did you report Curtis Bell to your superiors?" Hugo's pace and intonation returned to normal.

"I remember Private Bell as a very good person, and I don't want to see his resume tarnished by that." Kiefer replied smoothly.

Hugo approached the conference table, leaned forward slightly, and then deliberately slowed down the speed of his speech by half a beat, which deepened the weight of his words slightly, "You'd rather solve it within the unit, right?" ”

"Yes, it does." Kiefer was fooled.

Hugo couldn't help but smile, "Captain, do you know what the Red Code is?" The answer, of course, was yes, "Have you ever ordered the enforcement of the Red Code?" The answer, of course, was no, "Captain, have you ever ordered Dawson and two of his other men to guard Curtis Bell for seven days, and not to give him any food or drink other than water?" ”

Hugo began to speed up the connection between question and answer, slightly increasing the speed of his speech, but it was not an exaggeration, which made Kiefer's answer start to speed up as well, "This is a distortion of the facts, Lieutenant!" Private Bell was confined in the barracks, supplemented with water and vitamins, and I can assure you that his health was never threatened. ”

"I'm sure it's fun for Private Bell." Hugo inexplicably slowed down his speech again, and then suddenly picked up, "But did you give the order to close it?" Was there an order not to provide food? Hugo's irregular change of speed firmly grasped the whole rhythm in his own hands, and sure enough, Kiefer passively followed Hugo's speed, and the impatience on Kiefer's face revealed his inner irritability, and it was also a portrayal of the character Kendrick's heart.

"Yes, I gave the order." Kiefer took a deep breath and spoke.

"Can this form of departure be considered a red rule?" Hugo slowed down again, but the connection between the question and answer made Kiefer a little breathless, so he was silent, and finally only held back a "no". Hugo seized the silence and quickly said a long line of words after Kiefer's answer, "If I summon the other four hundred and seventy-eight Marines at Guantanamo to testify, will they think it's a red law?" ”

You can feel that Hugo is quietly controlling the speed, intonation, and volume of his speech, and he controls his way of speaking and the arrangement of his power in a non-obvious way, and he has mastered the rhythm before people can react.

On the surface, it seems that Hugo is just reading lines, but this is not just "reading" lines, it should be said that "acting" lines, although it seems bland, but it makes both Jack and Rob shine.

In just one morning, Hugo was able to realize that this talent and hard work are not something ordinary people can have.