Actor Lee Seong-wook mentioned his chemistry with the rookie actor in 'Try.'
Recently, Lee Seong-wook met OSEN at the office of People Entertainment in Mapo District, Seoul, for an ending interview about the SBS drama 'Try.'
Lee Seong-wook took on the role of the shooting department director, Jeon Nak-kyun, in 'Try,' evoking viewers' anger with his deliciously villainous acting. His annoying villain portrayal not only increased the tension of the drama but also elicited viewers' irritation.
This work had chemistry with seniors and colleagues of similar age, but due to the high school background, there were many scenes with rookie actors. When asked how the chemistry was, he recalled, "Both in the shooting department and the rugby club, they were friends with good energy from the start. They were very bright and had good chemistry. Even in scenes where I acted poorly, I felt that the other actors were very accommodating. While filming the rugby club scenes, we didn't talk much, but I remember that the kids laughed so well that we had some NG takes."
When asked if he learned anything from the juniors, he said, "I also felt that way at that age, but this time I felt a lot of passion and energy working with the rookies. Having acted for a long time, there come moments when I rely on experience. However, I believe this job must always be performed with passion. There were moments when I thought, 'I don't necessarily need to pull out that much passion,' but while filming this work, I felt that I shouldn't be like that. I promised myself that I would continue acting without forgetting that passion."
The title 'Try' means 'to attempt' or 'to challenge,' but it also refers to a 'goal' in rugby. Like this ambiguous title, what does Lee Seong-wook currently want to 'try' the most?
He replied, "I think of it as a challenge. Just as I have learned passion and energy again, I want to become an actor who can continue to challenge and grow. I hope to be remembered as such an actor."
What does new acting look like? Lee Seong-wook said, "I have played various roles. I have done experienced roles and younger roles. The challenge I think of now is not about being suggested by someone, but about looking at the script first and saying, 'Director, please consider me for this.'" He added, "As an actor, I believe I should actively seek out works across genres like theater, drama, and film that I can challenge myself with."
Jeon Nak-kyun does not appear in the ending of 'Try' after being dismissed as the shooting department director. When asked about the life of Jeon Nak-kyun after the ending imagined by Lee Seong-wook, he said, "After the last scene, I felt regret and came up with ideas. I thought, 'What if I try saying a line like, 'Shouldn't you manage your subordinates well?' in a scene where I give the USB when the principal is dismissed?' and shot it as well."
He continued, "Personally, I thought it would be great if Jeon Nak-kyun became very pitiful. Even if he was dismissed, if there were a following scene, for instance, when walking the dog and running into Jeon-yeon, he wouldn't even be able to greet her. I think he would have been portrayed as such a pathetic character."
When asked if Jeon Nak-kyun might have repented, he replied, "I don't think he would have changed. His basic thoughts would probably still be the same. Instead, I think he would have thought he was 'unlucky' and would have rationalized it by saying, 'I could have gotten through it well.'"
[Photo] People Entertainment, SBS 'Try' provided.
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