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To be honest, Renly didn't expect that the script Andy brought was actually "Nightcrawler".”！
“"Nightcrawler" is a script written by the famous screenwriter Dan-Gilroy. He has written scripts for works such as "Iron Fist" and "The Bourne Supremacy". He is not considered a top screenwriter, but he has With his own unique dark style, he became interested when he learned that the profession of nightwalker actually existed in Los Angeles, so he wrote this story..
The movie tells the story of a young man who accidentally became a nightwalker and walked step by step into the abyss of darkness. From a bystander to a recorder, he became a participant and even a criminal. In the end, he became completely integrated with the night and completely degenerated. He did not do anything for the sake of news and profit. discount means.
The whole movie is full of black crime style, and it has a feeling that you can't live without going crazy..
The only regret is that the second half of the movie was a bit weak and failed to further sublimate it from the position of Nightcrawler to the reflection of the entire industry and even culture; instead, it fell into a small pattern loop, focusing all the focus on the male protagonist. , which also caused the work to return from "industry discussion" to "character biography", weakening the shocking power of the entire movie. It failed to go further..
But there is no doubt that this is still one of Renly's personal favorite movies..
In his previous life, as a student majoring in journalism, Renly always had a preference for works that reflected the journalism industry. Especially now that the culture of entertainment to death has made the uncrowned kings step down from the altar. Works like "Nightcrawler" are exactly a knock on reality. The alarm bell that rang, he personally couldn't put it down.
In this life, as an actor in Hollywood, Renly was involved in it, gradually becoming a victim and the prey of the night crawlers, which made him feel more and more empathetic. Especially after experiencing the paparazzi incident three weeks ago and the subsequent cold treatment by media reporters, Now that this work appears, it can definitely be said to be appropriate.
Objectively speaking, "Nightcrawler" is not Renly's personal favorite reporter movie.
In the final analysis, before he truly became a reporter, he had already suffered from high-level paraplegia, ending his career as a journalist that had not yet begun. Therefore, he still had some beautiful fantasies and lofty ideals about the journalism industry. "Focus" and "Washington Post" Works with positive energy like "Bao Bao" can still arouse more resonance.
But it is undeniable that this work can definitely enter the top five of Renly's personal favorites among media reporters' movies..
In his last life, Dan Gilroy decided to take over the directing reins after much hesitation, so "Nightcrawler" became his directorial debut..
After its release, it received rave reviews, with a comprehensive media review score of 76, a Rotten Tomatoes fresh index of 95%, and an average score of 8.2. It also emerged as a sudden force during the awards season, and it can be said to be a unanimous masterpiece..
At this moment, Andy's choice of this work was obviously not without purpose..
First of all, after "Breaking Drummer", Renly has returned to the track of acting. He definitely hopes to challenge more difficult roles, and "Nightcrawler" is indeed a unique choice to go off the beaten path, because the male protagonist In fact, he cannot be regarded as a decent person, but should be regarded as a character who is both good and evil, walking in the gray area..
So far, most of the characters Renly has chosen are mainly positive characters. "Explosive Drummer" is his first attempt at a character with an unlikable personality; if he can try a character like "Nightcrawler" who is both good and evil, It is definitely an attempt to broaden the scope of the play, and the difficulty of the role is also top-notch. Renly has no reason to refuse..
Secondly, not long ago, the paparazzi surrounded Renly. Although he didn't say much on the surface, deep down, Andy was actually holding back his breath..
In Andy's opinion, Renly is a very pure, very professional and very simple actor. He focuses on his performance wholeheartedly. He doesn't have much demand in private and there is no news, but the paparazzi is still unwilling to let him go. .This really made Andy angry involuntarily..
These paparazzi need a lesson. This is how "Nightcrawler" appeared.
Renly read the script carefully, but began to think about whether he should star in this work..
To be honest, he is very excited now.
“Louis- Bloom, the leading actor of "Nightcrawler", is definitely one of the most interesting and unique journalist characters on the big screen, with sharp edges and prominent colors..
At the beginning of the story, Louis was an idle gangster. Although he hoped to find a job, he still wandered around idle all day. By chance, he witnessed the scene of a photojournalist working, and he realized that he could also do something. Then he purchased photography equipment, eavesdropped on the police radio, and arrived at the crime scene to take pictures. Then he handed the filmed materials to the news column team in exchange for remuneration..
Gradually, ordinary car accidents or fire scenes can no longer satisfy Louis' appetite. He needs more bloody, more explosive, and more eye-catching news scenes. In order to obtain precious first-hand information, Louis even did not hesitate to "do it himself"”.
You can tell from the description alone that this is a very dark character.
He originally wandered in the darkness, like a nocturnal animal, such as a hyena; but gradually, this hyena was not satisfied with wandering around. He needed more blood smell, he needed blood and killing, so he changed step by step. Became a hunted killer - you can say evolution, you can also say degeneration.
Overall, the character's level of change is not obvious, but it is very delicate. From madness to madness, the cold, biting but bloody and violent change is like a straight punch, hitting every audience hard. , that kind of direct impact is cruel enough to make the blood lose its temperature..
Just by imagining it in your mind, you can outline the edges and contours of the character, and even depict the light steps of the character crouching in the night looking for opportunities, like a hyena waiting for an opportunity, eager for more. of blood and killing.
What's more, this is a negative role.
God knows how much Renly is eager to play a negative role. It doesn't have to be a villain, but it must be a marginal character wandering in the gray area; not to break the image of an actor, but to break the self-imprisonment and challenge more complex and changeable situations. Role, this is also an important reason why Renly became an actor.
Andy is right.
When Renly saw this role, he couldn't refuse it. From all aspects, this was a role that he was crazy about. He wanted to throw himself on it and take the script as his own. Now he couldn't wait to start thinking about it. How should it be performed and how should it be presented?.
I have to admit that this time Andy's vision is absolutely unique and he accurately grasped Renly's mentality and needs. As an agent, this is undoubtedly the most important trait; what's more, Andy is still working hard for Renly. His salary was negotiated with Universal Pictures, which further highlights his value..
Renly had no reason to refuse.
But Renly must still refuse.
It's not that the script isn't good enough, it's because of my friends.
In the previous life, "Nightcrawler" starred Jake Gyllenhaal.
In fact, in 2010 and 2011, Jack tried to challenge commercial films. "Prince of Persia: The Blade of Time", "Love and the Elixir", "Source Code" and other works are among them. He also hopes to broaden his horizons. The acting career takes your career to the next level.
Unfortunately, all three works failed at the box office, which made Jack disheartened and completely abandoned the idea of commercial movies, and instead devoted himself to the study of acting..
At the beginning of last year, Renly and Jack met at the Berlin Film Festival, and it happened at this special node. Therefore, Jack's love and admiration for the movie "Transcendence" comes more from Renly's performance. Professional attitude and Tony Kaye’s artistic spirit.
This year, Jack starred in two works, "Enemy" and "Prisoners". It can be clearly noticed that his understanding and exploration of acting are gradually deepening, he has summarized his own style, and he has taken a step forward on the path of an actor. An important step. The styles of both works tend to be slightly gloomy and dark. It can be clearly noticed that Jack has his own unique interpretation of those negative characters..
“"Nightcrawler" was performed by Jack under such circumstances - if it develops according to the historical track.
From Renly's personal point of view, after "The Mountain", Jack also fell into a brief period of confusion, and his exploration of acting skills and self-positioning went awry until the two films "Enemy" and "Prisoners" The work is back on track, and "Nightcrawler" is undoubtedly Jack's peak period..
Even in 2018, Renly still thinks "Nightcrawler" is Jack's best work.
In order to play the role of Louis, Jack really went crazy and became one with the character. Not only did he completely live in the way of a night crawler, but he also looked like Robert De Niro in "Taxi Driver". The boundary between reality and fantasy is completely blurred for myself in the mirror, just like Matthew McConaughey in "Dallas Buyers Club", with a body as thin as a rubber man..
You can feel that Jack has become Louis. His performance gives the character the blood, cunning and viciousness of a coyote; at the same time, he also embodies the loneliness and loneliness of walking alone in the dark. Every move makes people shudder. Revealing a cold and terrifying temperament.
This trait not only made Louis the character, but also the movie "Nightcrawler".
As mentioned before, the second half of the movie failed to be further sublimated, which also caused the final theme to return to Louis and turned it into a character biography. This is a great pity for the completion of the movie; but for Jack For me, this is also a change like a fish in water..
There is no doubt that Jack gave Louis his soul, which was a crucial breakthrough.
As Jack's best friend, Renly couldn't take the character away from him..
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