1180 character life
“These two characters already have their own stories.”
LeVine and Jane have broken away from the script and have their own world, their own life and their own story. They have truly become alive and even have vitality..
It's like a wonderful pen giving birth to flowers, but after the characters have their own personalities and souls, the development of the story has got rid of the author's pen, the way of dealing with problems, the way of accepting others, and even the way of solving life, all have it It’s as if your decision has truly come to life.
2006In 2017, Emma Thompson and Will Ferrell co-starred in "A Life in Writing (also translated as: A Fantastic Life)", which tells such a wonderful story. When the characters you write become real in real life, characters, the development of the story has lost control..
Now, the vitality of "Drunk Country Folk" comes from two actors.
Ethan is an excellent director, but a frustrated actor.
Renly's explanation fell on Ethan's ears, and he vaguely caught a hint of inspiration, but then he denied it, but then he suddenly understood. After being stunned and shocked, he couldn't help but become curious again.：
Could it be that the advanced realm in artistic creation really happens? More importantly, did Renly and Kerry really feel such a state?？
However, this time Ethan was not able to get the answer. Renly nodded with a smile, and then took a step forward; then, Kerry also stood up and showed a bright smile to Ethan, "Director, We should go." After saying that, she followed the trend of most of the staff and slowly left the apartment..
Ethan, who was standing there, was still thinking carefully. His only thought now was to replay the shooting content and re-examine the scene repeatedly and carefully. Outside the camera, between the characters , the invisible vitality is slowly spreading and intertwining like branches and vines, which reminds Ethan again……
“Ethan? "There was a call in the ear, and then you could see Joel Cohen's puzzled and confused face, "What, why don't you leave yet?？”
“This is a moment, a fragment that belongs to the wave of folk songs." Ethan said without starting to finish. Joel blinked and asked, "So？”
Ethan became excited, "Joel, I think that during post-editing, we can leave more blanks for the actors and let them tell the story. Especially Renly... In the scene just now, you Did you see the look in Renly's eyes? I have vaguely captured something now. I think we should study it carefully..”
“……Ethan, are you sure you know what you're doing? "Joel reminded that directing performances is not their strong point..
Ethan nodded with great certainty, "Of course！”
Faintly, Ethan felt that maybe the final product of "Drunken Country Ballad" would bring surprises.
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Throughout the long history, the definition and positioning of outstanding actors has never stopped. What kind of actors can be called outstanding? How can one be called top?？
Awards aside, the fact is that this is an issue with no right answer.
For some directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock, an excellent actor means a qualified chess piece. He screams when he needs to scream, and he fears when he needs to be scared. There is no need to derive more content by himself. There is no need to perform and interpret willfully by yourself, because this will become too cumbersome and destroy the overall atmosphere created by the director..
For some directors, such as William Wyler, an excellent actor means a gem with unlimited potential. Under his guidance and refinement, he gradually merges with the character and the story. In the end, a complete work is constructed. In the final analysis, it is still telling a story and telling the true story of a character..
For some directors, such as Paul Thomas Anderson, an excellent actor means having an independent mind and personality. The director uses the script to build a stage, hands all the performances to the actors, and allows them to express themselves freely, and then The director uses the lens to capture the characters, space and story, and blend them into an emotional clip..
In other words, every director has his own preferences and preferences, as does every screenwriter, every producer, and every film critic. Their definition and selection of actors are also consistent with unique.
Even if they reach the level of Meryl Streep and Daniel Day-Lewis, their performances still may not win everyone's love and support, even from a professional perspective..
But it is undeniable that one type of actor is undoubtedly quite special. They can give the character soul and vitality based on their own interpretation and interpretation of the script and the character, and then become part of the story and extract the core idea of the entire story. , even further completing sublimation and purification.
In terms of pure acting skills, they may not be perfect, and may even be a little immature; but their spirituality and texture are rare talents. For the director and the audience, watching their performances is definitely a pleasure. It's a pity that there are too few such geniuses.
Heath Ledger is one, Marlon Brando is one, Edward Norton is one, River Phoenix is one... Looking at it now, Renly Hall can also be counted as one.
At least, that's how Ethan Coen sees it.
Of course, Ethan has never been a director who is good at directing, and his opinions are not authoritative..
However, starting from the two works "Crazy in Love" and "Transcendence" and extending to the work "The Ballad of Drunken Country", Renly's performance has shone with great brilliance, but it does not overwhelm the focus of the story and blur the focus of the story. It gives the characters and scripts soul, and this skill makes people involuntarily indulge in it..
After the conversation, Ethan began to recall the entire story of "Drunken Country Ballad" in detail..
From the beginning, the story just wanted to present a microcosm of an era. The era they once loved the most did not have too many ambitions or too many tricks, which also made the script created relatively "light"; but with the As the filming progresses, this idea is slowly changing..
Le'Veon Davis gradually becomes more alive. He's either Dave Van Ronk, Renly Hall, or Le'Veon.
In the chaotic and messy gray of the 1960s, staggering, scarred, and exhausted, seemingly carrying the weight of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, I stood on the soil of the United States, confused. If lost, at a loss.
At this moment, when his eyes fell on LeVine again, Ethan saw himself, the soul hidden behind the wave of folk songs, and even the vicissitudes and hardships of this land.——
In the baptism of war after war, their souls have been damaged, but they are still hurting each other. Racial persecution has never disappeared, women's awakening has always been suppressed, minority groups are struggling even more, and high-end capital has done nothing to ordinary people. Exploitation is still rising, and the people at the bottom are still hurting each other.……
That kind of desolation, that kind of bitterness, that kind of desolation, it's hard to describe in a word.
Then, Ethan once again remembered the words from the beginning of their creation, "It doesn't matter who you are, what matters is that you are a part of this folk wave.".”
For the Coen brothers and Renly, this was a wonderful creative experience. As the filming progressed, they continued to explore, improve, and explore, and then deepened into the theme bit by bit, as if they were truly involved. Being part of this folk wave, and then completely becoming a part of it.
I am learning every day and growing every day. When I look back, the story is still the same story, but the soul is no longer the same soul..
In the early days of filming, Justin Timberlake once privately approached the Coen brothers and expressed concerns about his acting ability..
In fact, Justin's role in the movie is limited, and he can play his true self without too much acting. Moreover, his scenes with Renly and Kerry are relatively simple and easy, and there are not many difficult scenes. You need to relax and enjoy the performance, that's enough.
But as a bystander, Justin has been quietly observing Renly's performance. He can deeply feel the gap between them, even the insurmountable chasm, which puts him under great pressure, and he has a deep understanding of Renly's performance. I have doubts about my ability, and I am worried that the quality of my performance will not keep up with the average level of the movie, and may also drag down the crew and affect the quality of the finished product..
At that time, the Coen brothers just took it for granted that Justin was worried too much, and felt comfortable because of Renly's professional attitude; they both comforted him, don't think nonsense, don't carry baggage, relax, just like "Justin Timberlake", devote yourself Among the works, this is the best performance.
This was just a small episode, and neither the Coen brothers took it to heart..
Ethan thought that Justin's worries did not exist at all, and what happened today would not happen. At least he did not expect it to happen, but the fact is that he finally understood Justin's worries and thoughts; not only that, but now he is even more I like the story "Drunk Country Ballad".
Because we like the character of Le’Veon Davis more; and because we like Le’Veon’s life situation of returning to the same place again after going around in circles. Everyone thinks that they are moving forward, but more often than not, we are still in the same place. step; moreover, because of the unpretentious atmosphere of life, embracing talent, struggling to find a way out in the cold winter, but in the end still trapped in life.
Who can say no to such an actor? Who can refuse such a work?？
Maybe, Le'Veon Davis is real, living in a certain corner in the 1960s.
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