1435 Follow the guidance
The crew paused filming, and Damien, Renly, and Simmons gathered in front of the monitor and began to watch the replay..
There was a faint commotion in the entire Alice Tully Hall. Although the content of this scene specifically refers to Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Hall, which is full all year round, refuses to rent to any film crew unless Being able to make a reservation a year in advance, otherwise the schedule will be temporarily disrupted, is something that affects the whole body, so the crew chose to shoot in the Alice Tully Hall of the Juilliard School of Music..
At this time, everyone was chatting quietly, not only the extras, but also the staff. Everyone was exchanging their opinions. You could faintly feel a powerful force coming from the scene just now. Breaking through the shackles and breaking free, but still unable to succeed, but no one could explain the specific details, which also made everyone's discussion more and more enthusiastic..
This is already the fourth replay.
In fact, what they focused on watching was a piece of content that lasted about two minutes to two minutes and thirty seconds. They changed angles and camera positions and watched it over and over again, trying to find the context.——
Actors and directors have different brain circuits and ways of thinking. Directors can immediately edit all the scenes in their minds to become the final film, but actors can only see the performance tension in the scenes, so they change When the camera is set, there is a certain disconnect between the connections between different pictures and the context of the story..
Simmons was still confused, and the question marks on his forehead not only did not decrease, but even increased. He fell into his own thoughts, just like falling into a maze, with more and more forks, and finally he was completely lost.
Damien himself was also thinking carefully about what was wrong and which specific part it was. He supported his chin with his right hand and kept biting the dead skin on his mouth, accidentally tearing a small The smell of blood filled the air, but he didn't care. He bit his lip gently with his teeth and continued to think deeply..
“Here, can you play it back again? "Renly spoke up..
Could it be that a breakthrough has been achieved? Simmons and Damien glanced at Renly at the same time, but Renly did not look back, he just frowned slightly and stared at the monitor screen..
“Wait for my prompt.”
This is the clip where Renly motioned for playback. Fletcher's conductor had ended, but Andrew was still playing the drums, so Fletcher stepped forward and asked what was going on. This was Andrew's answer, followed by a short clip.
On the screen, Fletcher was retreating, showing a look of understanding while hesitating, and then came to the back of the conductor stand, directing the band again and waiting for Andrew's instructions..
Renly watched this short section three times over and over again, and then he raised his voice and said, "Do you feel it?"？”
“What? "Damien and Simmons both looked at Renly with confused expressions, not understanding what was going on..
All Renly could say was, "Fletcher gave up too quickly..”
“What? "Simmons repeated his doubts again and still didn't understand; but this time Damien didn't speak, but thought about it carefully..
Renly said patiently, "What kind of person is Fletcher? Absolutely strong, absolutely domineering and absolutely authoritative! He does not allow anyone to challenge his status, even if he can meet his standards, because he firmly believes that he is Looking for the next Charlie Parker, and until any drummer becomes Charlie Parker, no one can challenge him.”
“But...but what if Andrew is the next Charlie Parker? Simmons understood what Renly meant, and then expressed his thoughts, "He noticed the talent and talent in Andrew's playing, so he thought that Andrew could become Charlie Parker, and then he chose to retreat and start Follow Andrew's lead.”
“Yes, this is the reason for the final change; but the process cannot be so fast." Renly then explained, "Let us look at it this way, a king who has ruled the kingdom for many years, he knows that sooner or later he will need to abdicate. On the one hand , he is looking forward to seeing the emergence of an excellent successor; but on the other hand, he is afraid of giving up his power and then being surpassed by the successor. In such a situation, what might happen?？”
“Suppress the successors." Simmons immediately said, "In the name of training the successors, he will definitely use various means to suppress the successors and make them aware of his absolute authority. No one can challenge it easily unless He took the initiative to hand over power, otherwise no one could force him.”
There are countless situations like this in the long history. There is no need to look for myths. There are enough in the real world. Power can make people blind. In fact, this is what it means. Even life becomes insignificant, not to mention just family love, What about "cheap goods" like love and friendship? Almost no one is an exception.
Renly nodded, "Yes, that's what it means. If the successor is not tough enough, he will collapse; but if the successor is strong enough, he may continue to accumulate his own strength, wait patiently for the opportunity, and then..." Then he overthrew the old king, ascended the throne himself, and took over the kingdom..
“Killing his father." Simmons blurted out, his eyes lit up, and all the thoughts in his mind lit up..
On the first day they joined the crew, Renly and Damien conducted in-depth discussions and excavations about the core theme of the film, but they never told Simon. Instead, through the advancement and depth of filming, they gradually revealed this The transformation of power and momentum is conveyed, just like planting a seed in Simmons's heart, waiting for the right time to take root and sprout..
However, judging from the scene just now, Simmons' touch is still slightly lacking..
In fact, Simmons's sharp and cold-blooded performance in "Crack Drummer" largely comes from the setting and charm of the character itself. The content he gives to the character is relatively limited. This does not deny Simmons' performance ability. , but Simmons’ acting talent is still relatively limited. When he meets the right role, he shines brightly; but he still lacks in using his own abilities and talents to explore roles..
After "Crackling Drummer", Simmons appeared in many works, but overall they did not cause too much waves. He is still a familiar supporting actor in Hollywood. His performance opportunities have increased, but they are more limited to commercial In the movie, this is the best evidence.
Of course, part of the reason also comes from Renly's performance..
Because all the details of Renly's performance are presented through the drum set, the space for eye contact and line dialogue is really limited. The camera can capture those details; but for the opposite actors, the difficulty of judgment is undoubtedly more obvious, to some extent. Said that this dislocation of communication ties also limits Simmons’ inspiration..
Now, after Renly's guidance and on-demand playback, Simon suddenly understood. It was as if the most critical piece of the puzzle had been revealed, and the entire blueprint had been presented with great clarity..
Renly affirmed again, "So, what will the king choose to do?？”
For the king, even if he knows that he is aging, even if he knows that his successor can achieve greatness, even if he knows that a change of dynasty is inevitable, he still cannot let go immediately. He will give it a try at the last moment, even if the outcome is doomed. , but the king still will not surrender, at least not so easily..
The king, before abdicating the throne, still had the pride of a king. At this moment, he is not a father or an elder, but the controller of the highest power..
During this performance, Fletcher gave up too quickly..
Although Fletcher has been looking forward to discovering the next Charlie Parker, the premise is that Fletcher and Andrew already dislike each other. This performance is simply a trap. Fletcher wants to Completely destroying Andrew's trap, now that Andrew suddenly broke free and overthrew Fletcher's strength, then, what should Fletcher do?？
Fletcher was still struggling, still denying, still fighting. It was not until he finally accepted his fate that he raised his hands and surrendered, becoming a stepping stone for Andrew to achieve greatness..
This little change of mentality is precisely the key factor in the uneven power of the whole scene: Renly's performance is smooth and smooth, fully showing the process of Andrew emerging from a cocoon and becoming a butterfly. Here he completes the murder of his father. However, Fletcher's performance lacked key parts and was simple and crude, which caused the performance content and character relationships to fall into an ambiguous rut..
Simmons then asked, "So, when should I give up? Is the ups and downs of emotions in just a few seconds too full? On the contrary, it will easily affect the rhythm of the whole scene? If I give up too much Deliberately, might this also ruin the rhythm of the performance?？”
Maybe Simmons is not a genius, but he is indeed the most suitable actor choice for Fletcher. Simmons has his own interpretation of Fletcher's unique understanding. He quickly captured the countless thoughts swirling in his mind. The crux of the matter——
In this scene, too much is a burden; too little is a flaw; too much is exaggerated; too restrained is not enough. More importantly, in the short shot, what he needs to show There is too much content. Because the entire weight of the scene is on Andrew, Renly has enough time to complete the performance, but what about Simmons?？
“Let nature take its course." Damien interrupted the conversation. As a bystander, his perception became three-dimensional at this time, and he could see information that the parties involved could not capture. "You can pay attention to Renly's performance. In fact, the details of Renly's performance are very layered. Step by step, you can clearly feel the struggles and confrontations that are about to break through..”
“I personally think that Fletcher still wanted to suppress or confront him at the beginning, but Andrew became stronger and better, and gradually..." As Damien spoke, Simmons's eyes brightened. Get up, "I understand."！”
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