1. The cruel iron law of the entertainment industry: if you are not popular, you will be embarrassed
In the entertainment circle, whether a star is popular or not and how popular he is often determines how many resources and treatment he can get. That's the harsh reality of the industry. Today, "if you don't be popular, you're embarrassed" seems to have become an iron rule.
When an artist gradually ceases to be a household name and popular all over the country, he will have to face the embarrassing situation of being coldly treated, ignored, and even ridiculed. The thousands of favors in the past, those overwhelming fans and merchants, will all turn into a handful of lingering ashes.
Even the once favorite idol, after falling off the altar of popularity, will be ruthlessly treated by the ruthless rules of this circle. Those loyal fans who have followed their idols for years may become passers-by overnight; Those merchants who once favored idols may ruthlessly abandon them and sign up for more popular and popular new stars.
The glory of the past is eclipsed, replaced by the embarrassing situation of being belittled, neglected, and ridiculed. This is the cruel truth behind the "if you don't be popular, you are embarrassed" law in the entertainment industry, and every former or current star is not immune.
Second, Zhang Xiaofei's silence was speechless
Recalling a few years ago, Zhang Xiaofei and Huang Bo's comedy partner can be described as a household name. The tacit language of the two is hilarious, and the witty little actions can always cause bursts of laughter from the audience.
At that time, Zhang Xiaofei could be described as a popular student in the comedy circle, and he was funny when he held back his words.
However, at a recent variety show recording site, Zhang Xiaofei, who was once a smash hit, was humiliated by Sun Qian, a guest on the same stage.
The recording that day was normal, until Zhang Xiaofei seemed to have said a wrong line, and Sun Qian couldn't bear to beat him down and scolded him for "ruining the overall situation".
A cruel sentence made Zhang Xiaofei's face red, but he didn't dare to say half a sentence. The once generous and talkative comedy boy could only bow his head timidly and swallow his anger at the moment.
thinks that back then, Sun Qian was still a little star in front of him, and he was the object that he, a senior artist, was accustomed to taking care of. Now that he is a first-line star, he has become a little transparent, and he has to endure even a little grievance on the show.
Zhang Xiaofei secretly swallowed this resentment, forced a smile and continued to record. As an "old-timer" in the circle, he knows the unspoken rules of this circle too well. Without the so-called "backstage" and popularity, it is doomed to be marginalized, and it is impossible to maintain even the most basic dignity.
This helplessness and humiliation is the only "treatment" he can get in this circle at the moment.
3. The episode of Wu Xin's hair suddenly being cut short
Wu Xin used to be a well-known all-round idol, with his sweet and lovely long hair image and lively and hearty personality, he conquered the hearts of countless boys and girls. Her waist-length hair flutters in the wind, giving her a fresh and refined temperament, which has become her iconic image symbol.
Just when Wu Xin's popularity was at its peak, an accident in variety show recording brought a heavy blow to her idol image. On that day, Wu Xin was temporarily notified to cut a new hairstyle, and as soon as he sat down, a stylist came over with scissors.
A head of flowing hair was cut like this, Wu Xin was stunned at first, and then realized that his iconic image of long hair was gone, and he was suddenly at a loss and embarrassed.
Facing the camera, Wu Xin, who usually speaks everything, is out of words. She must have hated the recklessness of this stylist in her heart, but she didn't dare to vent her emotions out.
can only force a smile and reluctantly accept this inexplicable "disfigurement". Wu Xin secretly felt heartache, she knew that no one on this field cared about her feelings anymore. The former idol darling is now just a dispensable little transparency, and even the most basic image dignity has lost the right to speak.
This sudden episode indicates that Wu Xin must keep pace with the times and refresh his image in order to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry. Otherwise, it will be flooded by newcomers and stop being popular.
This setback, like a shot in the arm, reminded her that as a gradually declining little flower, she must learn to transform herself.
Fourth, the scene of Jinsha's dream shattering reality
Participating in "I Am an Actor" is undoubtedly an opportunity for Jinsha to revive his idol career. She was originally an old-timer in the circle, but she has never been able to get rid of the clichéd image of "rural baggage", and was labeled as "rustic" by the audience.
This time, she is full of expectations, and wants to show her acting skills and let the audience re-examine this once smash hit female star.
In order to give a new impression, Jin Sha carefully selected Zhang Ziyi as an opponent. As a first-line powerful actress, Zhang Ziyi's addition will undoubtedly attract more attention.
Jin Sha thought to herself that as long as she performed well on the show, she would definitely be able to compete with Zhang Ziyi, so as to reshape her image as an artist.
But Jinsha didn't expect that his new "battle" would hit a wall everywhere from the beginning. When she went on stage to play against Zhang Ziyi, she was full of enthusiasm and showed off her acting skills, hoping to show her acting strength.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Ziyi immediately "fired" at her, and her stinky face was counted down by her jerky performance and exaggerated movements.
Although the words are a little biased, they are so heart-wrenching when they fall into Jinsha's ears. She was choked with a red face, and tears almost burst out of her eyes. As an old-timer in the circle, she never expected to be so humiliated on the show.
In the face of the actress's merciless ridicule, Jin Sha could no longer hide the shame and resentment in her heart. She used to be a smash hit, but now she is just an obscure "small role".
What qualifications does she have to fight the powerful Zhang Ziyi head-on? I can only hold back my tears, and let my dreams be shattered under the blow of reality.
Fifth, Xiao Zhan's helpless portrayal
When the name Xiao Zhan is mentioned, what comes to everyone's mind must be the charming Lan Wangji who is dressed as a scholar in a Western costume and has a polite style. Just two years ago, he became an instant hit with this hit costume drama and became a well-known idol of Xiaosheng.
In the play, he has outstanding temperament and talent, and has been praised by countless girls and teenagers.
But who would have thought that the popularity of the sky would soon come to an end. At a press conference in 2022, Xiao Zhan, who was already unknown, was invited. He was dressed in a plain white T-shirt and jeans, and his expression was indifferent, just like the flamboyant and energetic idol he once was.
What's even more ironic is that in the signing session, the organizer only gave him an empty signing pen, but did not give him any paper to sign on.
Faced with this absurd scene, the helplessness in his heart engulfed Xiao Zhan in an instant. Once upon a time, his autograph at the same press conference would have caused tens of thousands of fans to scream wildly, shaking their fans to cheer him on.
Now Xiao Zhan can only take the empty pen and draw in the air speechlessly, and the organizer arranged this "farce" simply to add some gimmicks to the brand.
Xiao Zhan actually understood it in his heart. In this entertainment industry, his former glory is just a flash in the pan. Once the popularity is gone, the popularity around him will naturally disappear, and he is destined to face this process of decline, even if there are many hardships and humiliations.
He stared down at the empty pen in his hand, his eyes darkened. This is the portrayal of him in the entertainment industry today - once brilliant, but now he is eclipsed, and he can only numbly accept this cruel truth.
Not far away, the host was smiling and flattering at the camera, and he had no time to take care of a little transparent that had already passed away.