1102 Low-key highlights
No one can deny that Hugh Jackman and Renly Hall are both popular actors in the industry.
In a sense, Jackman has a wider network, a better reputation, and a better image. He has friends in the industry all over the world; while Renly is a loner, young, energetic, arrogant and aloof, which really offends a lot of people. There are few people. Most of Renly’s friends now are young people, and their circle is not really big..
In terms of popularity, Jackman is bound to have the upper hand. But the fact is that after the London premiere of the film version of "Les Misérables", almost unanimously, people gave Renly higher praise..
Jackman completed his task appropriately and performed above the standard; but Renly exceeded his task, made a breakthrough, amazed everyone, and even reinterpreted a different Jean Valjean, a different character. The "Les Miserables"”.
This is the difference.
At the Oscars ceremony at the beginning of the year, Renly's unexpected appearance really caused a stir, and people in the industry have always criticized it. The reason is very simple: Mrs. Renly is too young..
He has just turned twenty-two years old, which is the third youngest number in film history even if ranked according to the age of nominations for Oscar winners; and Renly went one step further, winning the statuette in one go, and powerfully winning Adri Ann Brody's record as the youngest person to win the award was pushed down by eight years——
Prior to this, Renly also became the second youngest Best Actor winner in the history of the Berlin Film Festival..
Such a speed is really too fast, too ferocious and too fierce. For those who know the industry, especially for the senior and respected people, and for the main members whose prime career years are on average between thirty-five and forty years old, this is indeed It’s hard to accept. Whether they are jealous or angry, they are just unhappy..
Just look at Adrien Brody. After reaching the Oscar for "The Pianist", he has never been able to win an Oscar nomination again-not to mention the Oscar, even the Golden Globe nomination stage has entered. If you don’t go, you will be completely ignored by the college. This is the price..
Now, Renly is even more "excessive" than Adrian. You can imagine the anger and disgust of the academy..
If this is the case, you will either start to challenge commercial films, just like Halle Berry, gradually moving towards mainstream films, and then gradually move away from the competition during the awards season; or you will float in the field of independent films, waiting for the next opportunity. , in addition to Adrian, so does Nicole Kidman.
The so-called "Little Golden Man's Curse" is real, especially for Renly..
After the award ceremony, Renly returned to London's West End, and boldly chose a six-hour version of "Les Misérables". It was extremely experimental and a new challenge for acting. This was an unintentional act. This act has been widely recognized by people in the industry：
It is a wise decision for young people to avoid arrogance and impetuosity, return to the stage down-to-earth, and slowly polish their acting skills..
But, this is still not enough.
If the development proceeds step by step, Renly may have to wait until he is at least thirty years old before industry insiders will re-examine the actor's strength and talent and consider the possibility of awards again; before then, let alone winning an award, he may even be nominated. It’s extremely difficult.
At that time, Marlon Brando was nominated for the first Oscar at the age of 27, and was nominated for four consecutive years before turning 30. Finally, he successfully won the Oscar at the age of 30 with "On the Waterfront". But now, the times It has long been different. Ryan Gosling, Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Leonardo DiCaprio, etc., these actors are the best examples..
By the way, Jake Gyllenhaal's first Oscar nomination was at the age of 25, for Best Supporting Actor in "Brokeback Mountain", but that was his only Oscar nomination, and it remained so until the age of 37. , Twelve years of wasted time.
If nothing else, Renly will also have to go through such a tempering stage..
Now, the situation has quietly changed.
The film version and Almeida's version of "Les Misérables" were put together and compared horizontally. Renly successfully received a lot of praise. Quietly, Renly's professional strength was once again recognized..
Although it was a matter of luck that he won the Oscar with "Crazy Love", Renly's strength is unquestionable. This young actor has shown a sophistication and maturity that belies his age, which is admirable. It's even more amazing. People can be jealous, envious and despise, but they can't ignore it, let alone deny it..
This is unexpected, but it is reasonable.
Standing on the node of "Les Misérables" and looking back at Renly's past works, things gradually become clear. Slowly, slowly, people are getting rid of age prejudice and beginning to give Renly an objective view. Li’s professional talents deserve more recognition.
As people say, the West End and Broadway are gradually declining. This is a fact; but the professionalism and authority of the professional bosses in the theater industry are unquestionable. The affirmation from them is crucial to any actor. Important enough to influence many views and opinions in the film industry.
Of course, it is still extremely difficult to be nominated and win awards. After all, if you have won an Oscar at the age of 22, do you still want to reach the top in one step? Just look at Tom Hanks. At the age of thirty-nine, he completed the feat of winning consecutive Oscars. After that, the road to nomination became extremely difficult. The law of conservation exists objectively..
But it is undeniable that the industry’s views and opinions on Renly are settling down bit by bit, which is an unexpected gain..
What's more, if they are hesitant about past works, they can go into the cinema now and watch the film that won Renly the Best Actor Award at the Berlin Film Festival - "Transcendence", and further observe Renly's strength. And analysis. After all, the heated discussions are just the opinions of others, which are far less convincing than what you see with your own eyes, right?？
“After the movie version of "Les Miserables" premiered in London, Renly, who was not directly related to the movie, became the focus of attention. Even at the Surrey photography base, he still couldn't escape the focus, which made people dumbfounded; with these uproar Discourse, "Detachment" currently being screened has received a lot of unexpected attention, which is also a natural thing.
At the premiere, Jackman mentioned that one of Renly's works was being screened in North America at this time, but this news was extremely low-key..
Renly did not return to North America for promotion, and the official announcement did not seem to cause any waves. Even Renly's social network account was quiet and low-key. Everything happened silently. If it weren't for "Les Miserables" "If this is the case, it is estimated that most people will continue to be kept in the dark..
Such a gesture really makes people dumbfounded.
However, for real senior movie fans and Don Quixote fans, "transcendence" screenings have never been a secret.
In fact, as early as November 2, "Transcendence" had already begun official screenings. Initially, it was only screened in two theaters in New York and one theater in Los Angeles. There were only three theaters in total..
There was no publicity, no ceremony, or even an announcement. The screening started quietly. Tony Kaye had no expectations at all. As film critics said, this was a work he shot for himself to watch. , not looking forward to the box office, not looking forward to the awards season, not even looking forward to video rentals——
When he signed the contract with Renly, Tony simply gave up part of the dividends from the video rental. It can be seen that making money and publicity are not his purpose. He just wants to complete this artistic creation. In the long history of Leave something behind, and leave the rest to time.
Because truly excellent works of art will eventually shine after being polished over time; moreover, if a work with a theme like a movie is vigorously promoted, people will not buy it at all. It is better to let the reputation slowly ferment. Word of mouth spreads, allowing people to take the initiative to understand and think about.
In this way, the effect will be better.
Of course, you can also save publicity costs at the same time.
So, "Transcendence" was screened in three art theaters, completely following the operating model of independent art films. The unhurried and unhurried attitude really made people laugh and cry - their posters did not even mention this film The work won the Best Actor Award at the Berlin Film Festival.
But to take a step back, Renly's face is on the poster. This is the best publicity. Why bother?？
What's more, for real senior professional movie fans, they are always paying attention to the latest news from art theaters; and for real Don Quixotes, they have been eagerly looking forward to the "transcendent" movie Released. As long as they are willing, they will have channels to learn the relevant information, which is enough.
Facts have also proven this.
After the screening began, without any publicity, "Transcendence" achieved impressive box office results. The box office of a single theater was as high as 33,000 U.S. dollars. In the first weekend of screening, it earned more than 99,000 U.S. dollars. This is It's really an unexpected surprise.
Objectively speaking, the figure of US$33,000 for a single museum can only be said to be uneventful, not to mention setting a record. Even compared to several other works of Renly's own, this figure is not comparable. On the record list of film history, it can't even make it into the top two hundred. It's completely lackluster..
But it is a rare success for "Detachment", not only because there is no publicity, but also because the work itself has a strong effect of excluding mainstream audiences. If you think back to the feedback effect at the Berlin Film Festival, it can be seen - —It was still a film festival. Now that it is being released in real life, the situation is naturally more difficult..
Therefore, the screening of "transcendence" has made a good start..
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