1033 reflect each other
In the work "The Ballad of the Drunken Country", Renly found true artistic resonance. In his previous life, he felt longing, admiration, and wonder, as if he saw the life he dreamed of but was afraid to try; in this life, he feels the same, as if he can see a glimpse of himself. shadow, and even glimpsed the shadow of the album "Don Quixote".
In fact, "Don Quixote" and "Drunken Country Ballad" seem to be two sides of the lake, reflecting each other, and they also tell the story of Don Quixote walking alone in the cruel real life..
Obviously, the Coen brothers and Renly had similar thoughts. They heard the faith and persistence in the song "Beast", and they also heard the dreams and longings in the album "Don Quixote". So. , creative inspiration burst out, they appeared in front of Renly, and eagerly and eagerly sent out the invitation.
If you think about it carefully, "The Ballad of Drunken Country" does seem to be a work tailor-made for Renly, and Llewyn seems to be Renly's projection in the art work.——
They also came to New York alone and struggled to pursue their dreams; they also played and sang in a small bar, and their lives changed because of a ballad; they also faced the crossroads of giving up and compromising, but they were determined to They chose to be stubborn to the end; they also created an album and placed it on the bookshelf at home, waiting for the discovery of knowledgeable people..
The only difference is that in real life, "Don Quixote" was successful, but in the movie, the protagonist's album "Inside-Llewyn-Davis" was not No one cares.
In other words, Le'Veon Davis is Renly Hall who failed to chase his dream; to be more precise, after Renly failed to chase his dream, he struggled for fifteen years and then became LeVine.
This would be a bit scary. If Renly hadn't been extremely sure that he had no communication with the Coen brothers, it would be impossible for the two brothers to truly write the script based on his experience. He would almost have the illusion of time and space..
Wait, or should we say that in the last life, there really was LeVeon Davis, but because of Renly's rebirth/time-travel, he took his place, and then the trajectory of his fate changed? Or, just like the "Butterfly Effect", Renly Hall's real experience was indeed adapted into a "Drunken Country Ballad", and finally became the version seen by Chu Jiashu in the previous life. So who traveled through time and space and changed history? Woolen cloth？
After going around and around, his thoughts were a little dizzy; cutting off the chaotic speculations and speculations, Renly's gaze on Joel and Ethan suddenly became playful, but the two brothers didn't know why, and their faces were full of confusion and confusion. His face was waiting expectantly for Renly's next words, and the eager look in his eyes made Renly burst into laughter..
There is no doubt that this is the work that Renly longs for, loves and covets most after "Love Crazy". The emotion that is ready to move is rushing through his chest; not only because this is "Don Quixote" Another form of expression, as if seeing Heather Cross again, also because the role itself is very challenging.
The character of LeVeon Davis carries the weight of dreams and reality, as well as the weight of the entire era. In him, he is confused, trapped, bitter, irritable, egotistical, arrogant, uninhibited, complex and Unity, contradiction and harmony are mixed together, outlining the vicissitudes of life under the wave of folk songs..
In fact, this is an extremely difficult role to grasp, just like David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, Kurt Cobain, etc., these artists are always full of With a unique temperament that transcends the constraints of the skin itself, he is bohemian and unrestrained in his movements, but has a unique charm..
Maybe, they're both such jerks; but equally, they're both so charming.
This is how Llewyn appears in the movie.
LeVine, who was homeless and had nowhere to stay, stayed at the professor's friend's house for a long time. The professor and his wife treated him as an artist and provided him with not only a sofa but also delicious meals, but LeVine got angry at the dinner table. I also lost the professor and his wife’s cat..
In Greenwich Village, Jim and Jane were also LeVine's long-term sofa providers, but LeVine secretly had an affair with Jane and got her pregnant..
In addition to friends, LeVine also has family. His sister lives in Queens and always takes him in, but he dislikes her. "You people outside the entertainment industry are just trying to increase your presence."’.”
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There is no doubt that LeVine is a bastard, a terrible, ungrateful, self-righteous bastard; but there are many details hidden in the Coen brothers' script, which vividly and vividly outline the softness and vulnerability of this bastard..
In fact, LeVine loved Jane deeply. The only time he said "I love you" was for Jane; but unfortunately, Jane chose Jim, and the life Jane wanted was LeVine. What Winn couldn't afford, and furthermore, Jane and Lewin's different attitudes and pursuits towards art and life destined them not to get together. Therefore, Lewin waited silently..
But then, LeVine unexpectedly discovered that even the sinister and utilitarian cafe owner had had a relationship with Jane. He was just one of the people on Jane's list. This made the carefree man LeVine lost control of his emotions.
He is a bastard, but an irresistible bastard. Just like those great artists, you can only avoid falling in love with him by completely hating him..
How to show LeVine's badness without making the audience hate him; how to grasp the details and characteristics to flesh out LeVine's image without going overboard; how to present LeVine in a restrained performance The level and depth of personal charm without falling into the trap of exaggeration...all these are severe tests.
Playing LeVine is already a difficult problem; but performing LeVine well is even more difficult..
In the previous life, Llewyn Davis was played by Oscar Isaac. His performance can only be said to be quite satisfactory and did not arouse much response. He only won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical Comedy. Nominated, all other acting nominations failed; compared to his performance, his singing skills in the movie received more praise.
Under the lens of the Coen brothers, Oscar Isaac's performance was relatively restrained, minimizing expression changes and publicity, and he accidentally fell into a crisis of facial paralysis, showing more of LeVine's depression, Loss and depression vividly present the wandering and vicissitudes of the folk poet who has nowhere to go..
But in comparison, the lack of details led the audience to make a wrong judgment about the "affair" relationship between Lewin and Jane, and then made a wrong judgment about Lewin's image as an artist..
The audience simply and crudely thought that LeVine betrayed his friend Jim, but in fact it was Jane who was always restless, and LeVine was just one of them; more importantly, LeVine was really deeply involved, but Jane watched with cold eyes. Even if it was pregnancy and abortion, Jane just threw the burden of guilt and guilt to LeVine and stayed out of it..
Similar loss of details does not have much impact on the plot, but it is a fatal oversight in character creation..
Therefore, it is a pity that Oscar Isaac did not receive more recognition for his performance and missed such a deep and full role of LeVeon Davis..
But in fact, Renly personally liked Oscar Isaac's performance very much.
There is always a kind of natural sadness and vicissitudes in his performance. This temperament is very charming and fits perfectly with the wave of folk songs, poets and folk songs, giving the whole movie an addictive texture. , which made the movie-watching process very pleasant and comfortable, and also made Renly deeply impressed by the actor.——
Sure enough, Oscar was frequently seen in other works later on, such as "Ex Machina", "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens", "X-Men: Apocalypse", etc. This also proves that Hollywood industry insiders and Renly was of the same mind.
Acting skills can be refined and learned, but performance temperament is natural and innate. At this point, the Oscar version of "The Ballad of Drunken Country" really made Renly fall in love with him..
However, if Renly were to play Le'Veon Davis, he would definitely not be able to use the Oscar Isaac method, not because of the original performance, but because Renly had already gotten rid of the shackles of imitation and stepped out of the trap of imitation. Renly and Oscar have completely different temperaments and styles, so the roles they present are naturally different..
So, how should Renly perform?？
Now just imagining it in his mind, Renly couldn't help but become excited. "The Ballad of Drunken Country" was completely a dream work. Just like he was "crazy in love" back then, Renly couldn't wait to join the crew. During this period, we began to discuss roles and scripts, and began to study acting and filming..
Strictly speaking, it is even more immersive than "Crazy in Love", because it tells Renly's own story. The difficulties and confusion in the previous life, the struggle and persistence in this life, all are mixed together. On top of the character of Wayne Davis.
Closing his eyes, Lewin's gestures and smiles have been deeply imprinted in Renly's mind. There is no need to think and describe, nor to conceive and explore. The familiarity deep in the soul naturally bursts out. came out, filling the whole chest, so crowded that it overflowed.
Perhaps, this is the most important challenge in Renly's career as an actor, and it is also the most difficult challenge..
But, the problem is that he can't, he can't nod and agree, he can't star in this work. When he realized this, Renly couldn't help but began to feel lost, and he sat there blankly, with a look in his eyes. There was a hint of regret and helplessness, and the heavy mood began to slowly fall..
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