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The car was driving slowly on Manhattan Island. The cold winter had reduced the number of pedestrians on the street, but the bad traffic situation still did not improve much. As we walked, the neon signs lit up one after another. Get up and let the city bid farewell to the bustling daytime and show a different style..
Annie lay beside the window excitedly, staring at the bustling and noisy scene outside the window..
Because of her illness, her work and rest schedule must strictly abide by the doctor's instructions; moreover, her parents are busy with work and often need more rest at night. Therefore, it is rare for Anne to go out at night, and the "single concert" is a special one. The Les Mills Awards Ceremony is one time, other than that, there are very few..
But Anne just watched quietly. Even if she was curious, she didn't shout. Even if she was confused, she didn't ask. She just admired quietly, as if she could peek into the whole world through this window. This was enough..
Seeing this, Paul patted the driver's seat and whispered to the driver, slow down and there was no need to be too anxious..
Although Paul's voice was very soft, Anne still heard it and turned to look at Paul. Her eyes were shining brightly, and there was a big smile on the corner of her mouth. She seemed to want to say something, but she still turned away shyly. He turned his head and looked at the window again without saying a word..
Slowly, slowly, but finally arrived at the destination.
Paul took the initiative to get out of the car and opened the door. After waiting for Annie to get out of the car, he protected Annie's back, closed the door, and stood there waiting for the traffic light at the intersection. Then he felt a touch of warmth on his right hand and lowered his head. Paul could see that Anne was carefully holding his right hand.
A small movement made Paul's mouth curl up..
“Is that a pioneer village? "Anne's voice couldn't hide the joyful excitement, and even her whole body jumped lightly, as if the whole world had become brighter. After hearing Paul's confirmation answer, Anne couldn't wait to ask, "But, but Why are there so many people tonight? Wow, the entire line has gone around to the other side of the street! Can't see the tail！”
Paul had just noticed the abnormally long queue at the door of the bar, and was slightly stunned. Then he heard Annie's question and burst into laughter, "They are just like you, they are here to watch the show tonight.".”
“However, this is filming, not a concert. Doesn’t it mean that other people are not allowed to come and disturb the filming scene? Do we have to keep quiet tonight and not disturb Renly's work? "Xiao Nizi, who was silent in the car just now, is now asking questions word by word, with a stubborn light in her eyes, as if she must ask the question to the end..
Is it because of Renly?？
Paul bent down and explained solemnly, "When filming, we need extras to cooperate with the director's shooting, present the ordinary people in the movie, and then together form a complete picture..”
“ah! I get it. It's like those small town residents watching the fight in 'Kung Fu Panda,' right? "Anne understood everything, and expressed her views in a babble, "If there weren't those small town residents, they would be like two idiots fighting, it would be so funny." As she spoke, Anne herself He chuckled, as if he was filling in the picture in his mind.
Paul also laughed, "Yes, that's it. Today, we are also here to act as extras. So, we can't disturb Renly's work, but we can enjoy the performance like a real audience, and then serve Renly applaud.”
Today is the first day of official launch of "Drunk Country Folk".
After deliberation and discussion, the Coen brothers decided to complete the filming in chronological order of the story..
Firstly, it is because the context of the whole movie is relatively simple. For the director, it is easier to grasp the context of the story by shooting in chronological order; secondly, it is because the characters are closely related to the development of the plot, especially LeVine. Such delicate changes often require more speculation, and the differences are more subtle than imagined. Shooting in chronological order is undoubtedly more suitable for actors to perform..
Therefore, the first scene on the first day of filming was LeVine’s live performance in the Kerosene Lamp Bar. It formed a circular intertext with the last scene of the movie, starting with the performance and ending with the performance..
According to the original plan of the script, LeVine was supposed to perform two numbers, one was "Hang-Me, Oh, Hang-Me (Hang-Me, Oh, Hang-Me)" and the other was "Wave Goodbye"”.
But after in-depth discussion and analysis with Renly, the Coen brothers gave up on "waving goodbye"”.
As Renly said, "Waving Goodbye" is a special song. It is a song that Llewyn collaborated with his partner. It has special meaning at the beginning and end. It serves as a hidden line for Llewyn's character and further enriches his performance. and plot.
If LeVine sings alone at the beginning, and uses the details of the performance to outline LeVine's bitter and complex mentality, to a certain extent, this will be somewhat similar to the ending, thus ruining the beginning. The design intention of echoing and contrasting the ending further affects the sublimation of the ending performance..
So, for the opening act, LeVine only sang one song.
Then, as the camera moves forward, LeVine's life status is captured, and then the version of "Waving Goodbye" co-written by LeVine and his partner is cut in as the background music, and the studio version is played; and through the delicate differences in performance, the melody and reality are highlighted. The gap conveys the true meaning of the song, and finally when the ending arrives, the intertextuality is completed.
Tonight, the crew of "Drunken Country Folk" officially started filming the first scene in Pioneer Village.
Different from other crews, in order to present the real texture of that era as much as possible, the Coen brothers chose to shoot the first scene at night, and invited the audience to really drink for three rounds before experiencing the performance; therefore, the first scene was shot at night In the first scene, we sent out invitations to senior folk lovers, hoping that they would cooperate in the filming as extras..
Anne is also a member of the extras.
She had always hoped to watch Renly perform live, and this performance was the best opportunity. Moreover, Paul happened to come to New York to visit Renly after finishing filming "Gravity", so he became a nanny. The best candidate. However, Anne will not enter the camera, but will sit in the corner and enjoy the performance.
Before the official filming tonight, the crew did not leak any news. Because the Coen brothers directed Renly and Justin, two popular superstars, they did not want to destroy the realism of the entire shooting scene and turn it into a game between fans and fans. Idol’s private meeting.
The crew issued an invitation through Pioneer Village, in the name of Pioneer Village, inviting folk lovers living in Greenwich Village to attend a performance by independent folk singers, including a total of three singers, Troy Nelson , Al Cody and Le'Veon Davis.
Even the most experienced ballad lovers are bound to be confused and have never heard of the names of these three singers - because these are all characters in "Drunk Country Ballads", names completely fabricated by the Coen brothers..
But in the field of contemporary independent folk music, it is completely normal. There are countless unknown independent singers. Standing on the street in Greenwich Village, three out of ten people you pass by may be singers. They are actors, three are down-and-out artists, and the remaining one is a tourist who comes to join in the fun..
The Pioneer Village made a serious announcement and sincerely invited the audience to come and watch the performance; the only special requirement is that the audience must wear the clothes of the 1960s, casual, formal, gorgeous, and simple. , all are acceptable, but must be from the 1960s.
this is not surprising.
The reason why New York is called the city that never sleeps is because it is a city full of nightlife with countless surprises, and theme parties are just one of them. You can see people wearing different eras, different styles, and different themes in the streets and alleys. People are coming and going, even if it's not Halloween.
In the pioneer villages, this was extremely normal, as if it was a performance that could be seen every day in the pioneer villages..
What if no audience comes on their own initiative?？
The Coen brothers were not worried at all. Because in the movie story, this is an ordinary bar performance. About twenty or thirty people are enough. Even if there are only a dozen people, this is in line with the plot setting..
With the appeal of a pioneer village, there is no problem in summoning more than ten or twenty senior music lovers to attend; on the contrary, if too many people come, it will easily destroy the Coen brothers' filming plan and create unnecessary trouble..
Therefore, the entire crew kept a low profile and tried their best to avoid leaking the news..
But obviously, this plan failed.
When Paul and Anne arrived at the Pioneer Village, the queue at the door was already huge. Within sight, more than a hundred people could be seen queuing excitedly and excitedly, waiting to enter; and they Behind me, I turned the corner, and there was an invisible long queue..
What’s even more interesting is that everyone is wearing retro clothing from the 1960s. There is nothing particularly exaggerated, just shirts, suits, top hats, and bow ties, but it brings Greenwich Village back bit by bit. A long time ago half a century ago.
Paul held Annie's little hand and, accompanied by Nathan, walked through the crosswalk at the intersection and walked towards the pioneer village. When he came near the door, the crowds all turned their eyes over. Someone immediately came Recognizing Paul, he couldn't hold back his emotions and shouted, "Hey, Paul！”
Paul waved politely, and then the crowd began to stir.
“Paul, really Paul! That’s true! The singer performing here tonight is really Renly! God is my witness, Paul is Renly's closest friend! Ahhhh, Renly, really Renly！”
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