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演员接到烫手角色会怎么选
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Everything you need before watchingBob wants a serious film role to push his career forward, but his agent Lenny arrives with a very different opportunity: a television comedy set in a German prisoner-of-war camp. As Lenny sells the project, Bob hears “funny Nazis” and a laugh track, and immediately imagines the worst. The scene is a lively clash between ambition, persuasion, and fear of being typecast.
鲍
Bobactor
莱
Lennytalent agent
Chapters
16 parts · AI-cut01A Risky Career Turn演员接到烫手角色会怎么选B11'47"02A Marriage Confronted一场争吵揭开婚姻里的秘密B11'55"03Meeting the VTR Expert新朋友带来的技术改变生活B22'07"04The First Shoot镜头一开人们就暴露了欲望C13'33"05Home Movies热闹聚会里谁都逃不过镜头B13'24"06The Tape Betrayal一段录像让两个朋友彻底翻脸B21'45"07The Failed Demonstration一次失误足以让专家丢掉工作B21'56"08Repairing the Friendship朋友道歉之后关系真的能修复吗B12'03"09An Open Marriage开放婚姻说得轻而易举B21'46"10A New Way Out失业的人怎样在荒唐中找出路B13'09"11A Shocking Opportunity荒唐的计划撞上意外的好消息B22'12"12The Scandal Warning一条丑闻可能毁掉新的机会B21'35"13Served on Live TV体面节目也挡不住现实传票B12'03"14The Image Problem想翻身的人先要面对旧名声B13'16"15An Awkward Reunion父子重逢后用奇怪话题试探彼此B12'19"16The Final Break最后的伙伴终于说出真心话B21'54"
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00:02
I always wanted to make an impression .
我一直想给人留下深刻印象。
00:04
You know the type.
你知道是哪种人。
00:06
There's one in every class... the cutup .
每个班里都有一个……那个爱搞笑的捣蛋鬼。
00:09
Eddie Cantor once told me, "Likeability is 90% of the battle."
埃迪·坎特曾经告诉我：“讨人喜欢就赢了九成。”
00:12
And he was right.
他说得没错。
00:14
Well, that's me.
我就是那种人。
00:17
I'm a likeable guy.
我是个讨人喜欢的家伙。
00:23
Bob, sit.
鲍勃，坐下。
00:25
Please.
求你了。
00:28
I'm emceeing a lunch in an hour .
我一小时后还要主持午餐会。
00:30
Humor me .
就听我一次。
00:32
Those the contracts I need to sign ?
这些是我要签的合同？
00:34
Sit!
坐下！
00:39
You should have been at Nate 'n AI's this morning.
你今天早上真该去纳特和艾尔家。
00:41
Your ears would have been burning .
你肯定会觉得耳朵发烫。
00:43
I had breakfast with the boys from CBS. I got something very interesting for you.
我和哥伦比亚广播公司的那帮人吃了早饭。我有个很有意思的东西给你。
00:48
This could be what you're looking for .
这可能正是你想要的。
00:51
What?
什么？
00:53
- A television series. - Good-bye, Lenny.
——一部电视剧。——再见，莱尼。
00:55
Come on! Listen to me for two seconds. Stop running, will you?
拜托！听我说两秒钟。别跑了，行不行？
00:57
I thought after Donna Reed fell apart ,
我以为《唐娜·里德秀》黄了以后，
00:59
you were going to get me a Jack Lemmon-type role.
你会给我找一个杰克·莱蒙那类型的角色。
01:01
A feature. It's a critical time for me.
一部电影。这对我来说可是关键时期。
01:04
I need something big.
我需要一个大角色。
01:06
I can be Jack Lemmon.
我可以演杰克·莱蒙。
01:08
You are Jack Lemmon, and you're Jack Benny.
你就是杰克·莱蒙，也是杰克·本尼。
01:10
- Then get me a role. - That's what this is!
——那就给我找个角色。——这不就是吗！
01:12
You're Lemmon and Benny combined. They want you for the lead .
你身上既有莱蒙的特点，也有本尼的特点。他们想让你演主角。
01:17
Just promise me you'll keep an open mind . You ready?
你只要答应我，先别把话说死。准备好了吗？
01:22
It's set in a German prison camp . [chuckles]
故事发生在德国的战俘营里。（轻笑）
01:26
It's a drama?
是剧情片？
01:28
No, it's a comedy.
不，是喜剧。
01:30
Oh, with the funny Nazis.
哦，演滑稽纳粹的那种。
01:34
Uh, it's a P.O.W. camp.
呃，是战俘营。
01:37
With a laugh track ?
还有罐头笑声？
01:38
Hey. This is first-class all the way , my friend.
嘿，这可是从头到尾都一流，我的朋友。
01:45
Bing Crosby Productions doing it for CBS.
由宾·克罗斯比制作公司为哥伦比亚广播公司制作。
01:47
This sounds like it could be a career-killer .
听起来这可能会毁掉我的事业。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationB1↩ 00:02
make an impression on someone
make an impression on someone
给某人留下印象
I always wanted to make an impression .
我一直想给人留下深刻印象。
Pronunciation↩ 00:02
make an impression
make an 连读，k 音接弱读的 an，别在两词间停顿。
I always wanted to make an impression .
我一直想给人留下深刻印象。
SlangB2↩ 00:06
the cutup
班级里的搞笑捣蛋鬼——非正式口语，描述爱插科打诨的人。
There's one in every class... the cutup .
每个班里都有一个……那个爱搞笑的捣蛋鬼。
Pronunciation↩ 00:28
in an hour
in an hour 连读，n 音自然带入弱读 an。
I'm emceeing a lunch in an hour .
我一小时后还要主持午餐会。
SlangB2↩ 00:28
emceeing
主持活动——活动和娱乐行业常用，口语感较强。
I'm emceeing a lunch in an hour .
我一小时后还要主持午餐会。
CollocationB1↩ 00:30
humor someone
humor someone
先迁就我一下
Humor me .
就听我一次。
GrammarB1↩ 00:32
the contracts I need to sign
省略疑问句：口语中省略 Are，完整形式是 Are those the contracts I need to sign?
Those the contracts I need to sign ?
这些是我要签的合同？
CollocationB2↩ 00:41
someone's ears are burning
someone's ears are burning
有人在背后提到你
不是耳朵真的发热，而是有人正在谈论你
Your ears would have been burning .
你肯定会觉得耳朵发烫。
CollocationB1↩ 00:48
what someone is looking for
what someone is looking for
某人正在寻找的东西
This could be what you're looking for .
这可能正是你想要的。
GrammarB1↩ 00:48
what you're looking for
what名词从句：what 引导的从句整体作表语，表示“你正在寻找的东西”。
This could be what you're looking for .
这可能正是你想要的。
CollocationB1↩ 00:57
something falls apart
something falls apart
事情告吹或关系破裂
I thought after Donna Reed fell apart ,
我以为《唐娜·里德秀》黄了以后，
GrammarB1↩ 00:57
after Donna Reed fell apart
时间状语从句：after 引出背景事件，主句说明随后产生的计划或期待。
I thought after Donna Reed fell apart ,
我以为《唐娜·里德秀》黄了以后，
Pronunciation↩ 01:08
You are Jack
you are 常弱读成 /jər/，再连到 Jack。
You are Jack Lemmon, and you're Jack Benny.
你就是杰克·莱蒙，也是杰克·本尼。
CollocationB2↩ 01:12
want someone for the lead
want someone for the lead
想让某人出演主角
You're Lemmon and Benny combined. They want you for the lead .
你身上既有莱蒙的特点，也有本尼的特点。他们想让你演主角。
CollocationB1↩ 01:17
keep an open mind about something
keep an open mind about something
保持开放心态
Just promise me you'll keep an open mind . You ready?
你只要答应我，先别把话说死。准备好了吗？
Pronunciation↩ 01:17
keep an open
keep an 的 p 音与后面的元音相连，别逐词停顿。
Just promise me you'll keep an open mind . You ready?
你只要答应我，先别把话说死。准备好了吗？
CollocationB1↩ 01:22
be set in a place or time
be set in a place or time
故事以某地或某时为背景
It's set in a German prison camp . [chuckles]
故事发生在德国的战俘营里。（轻笑）
SlangB2↩ 01:37
laugh track
罐头笑声——影视行业术语，指预录的笑声效果。
With a laugh track ?
还有罐头笑声？
CollocationB2↩ 01:38
[something] all the way
[something] all the way
始终一流；彻头彻尾
Hey. This is first-class all the way , my friend.
嘿，这可是从头到尾都一流，我的朋友。
GrammarB2↩ 01:47
like it could be a career-killer
嵌套从句：sound like 后接 it could...，用 could 弱化判断，表示听起来可能会。
This sounds like it could be a career-killer .
听起来这可能会毁掉我的事业。
SlangB2↩ 01:47
career-killer
毁事业的事——非正式职场说法，强调后果严重。
This sounds like it could be a career-killer .
听起来这可能会毁掉我的事业。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
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CollocationB1↩ 00:02
make an impression
留下印象
In the scene鲍勃回顾自己一直想在人群中脱颖而出，带着自我包装的意味。
A clear introduction can make an impression at a networking event.清晰的自我介绍能在交流活动上留下印象。
In daily life
参加面试A calm voice can make an impression during a job interview.求职面试时，沉着的声音能给人留下印象。
above my level
SlangB2↩ 00:06
cutup
爱搞笑的捣蛋鬼
In the scene鲍勃把自己说成班里那个逗乐大家、常惹事的人，语气带点自嘲。
The class cutup made everyone laugh during the school play.班里的搞笑担当在校园剧中逗笑了所有人。
In daily life
课堂闲聊Our class cutup still arrives early to help set up the room.我们班那个搞笑担当现在还会早到帮忙布置教室。
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IdiomB1↩ 00:30
humor me
满足我一下
In the scene莱尼催鲍勃先坐下来听一听，语气是半请求、半不耐烦。
Humor me and taste the sauce before you add more salt.听我一次，加盐前先尝尝酱汁。
In daily life
试吃晚餐Humor me and try the dessert while it is still warm.听我一次，甜点还热着，先尝一口。
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 00:28
emcee
主持活动
In the scene鲍勃提到自己马上要主持午餐活动，暗示他没时间停下来谈。
Jamal will emcee the charity auction on Saturday.贾马尔周六会主持慈善拍卖会。
In daily life
主持晚会Who will emcee the company dinner this year?今年公司晚宴由谁来主持？
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:57
fall apart
告吹；崩溃
In the scene鲍勃说前一个项目没能继续，因此他期待经纪人另找更好的机会。
Our travel plans fell apart after the airline canceled the flight.航空公司取消航班后，我们的旅行计划泡汤了。
In daily life
旅行改期The picnic fell apart when heavy rain started.大雨下起来后，野餐计划泡汤了。
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CollocationB1↩ 01:17
keep an open mind
保持开放心态
In the scene莱尼要求鲍勃先听完项目设定，不要因为题材古怪就马上拒绝。
Keep an open mind when a colleague suggests a different workflow.同事提出不同工作流程时，先保持开放心态。
In daily life
选择课程Try to keep an open mind about the new evening class.尽量对这门新的晚间课程保持开放心态。
above my level
IronyB2↩ 01:30
funny Nazis
讽刺所谓的搞笑纳粹
In the scene鲍勃用夸张的反问式概括嘲弄这个喜剧设定，潜台词是题材荒唐。
Sure, a five-hour delay is a wonderfully quick stop.当然，延误五小时真是一次快得不得了的停留。
In daily life
航班延误What a perfect picnic day, with rain pouring down all afternoon.真是完美的野餐天，整个下午都在下大雨。
above my level
SlangB2↩ 01:47
career-killer
毁掉事业的事
In the scene鲍勃担心接下这部喜剧后会被定型，反而损害自己转向严肃角色的机会。
Leaving the project without notice could be a career-killer.毫无预告地退出项目可能会毁掉职业发展。
In daily life
职场决策Ignoring repeated safety warnings can become a career-killer.无视反复的安全警告，可能会葬送职业生涯。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“I always wanted to make an impression.”
我一直想给人留下深刻印象。
Why it's great
短而地道，既能表达抱负，也能描述第一印象。
Pattern
make an impression on someone
When to use
求职、演讲或初次见面后谈表现时使用。
Similar
make a strong impression ／ leave an impression on someone
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Shadowing tip
重读 always、wanted、impression，impression 后自然收尾。
Use it yourself
求职面试Her thoughtful question made an impression on the interview panel.她深思熟虑的问题给面试小组留下了印象。
“Just promise me you'll keep an open mind. You ready?”
你只要答应我，先别把话说死。准备好了吗？
Why it's great
劝人先放下成见，语气直接却不生硬。
Pattern
keep an open mind about something
When to use
讨论新方案、陌生观点或不熟悉的体验时使用。
Similar
stay open-minded ／ be willing to consider something
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Shadowing tip
promise、open mind 重读；You ready? 用上扬语调发问。
Use it yourself
团队讨论Keep an open mind when the design team proposes a cheaper material.设计团队提出更便宜的材料时，先保持开放心态。