2185 Comedy effect
Penguin. Ant. Tumbler. Drunk. Crab.
It is really difficult to use a simple adjective to describe David's footsteps. His unyielding movement to persuade others is clumsy and cute, but also a little paranoid and panicked. If you must find an accurate answer, then "child" is undoubtedly the best choice - especially It's a child who is learning to walk but has not yet fully stood up..
Why？
It's like a child saw his parents quarreling and tried to stop it but didn't know how to stop it, so he used up all his strength to stand between his parents and stumbled. Get up, even the silly shouts of "friend" are exactly the same as those of children; coupled with the childish fighting postures of the lame man and the big-tongued man, it becomes even more vivid..
Everything reveals a kind of naive anger. Although the face is expressionless, you can imagine the child pouting in protest. Those seemingly clumsy and childish actions make people laugh, but they create a sense of humor in the whole scene. Such absurdity instantly changed the atmosphere of the entire scene..
But, this is not over yet.
The big-tongued man has returned to the bench and sat down. His angry look vividly expresses that he is very dissatisfied now..
David's steps were slightly slower, and he moved step by step: stepping out with his left foot, joining his right foot with his left foot, standing together, then stepping out with his left foot again, bringing up his right foot again... No Instead of walking normally with alternating steps, he moved step by step, as if he was studying his own steps..
After he reached the bench, his movements became a little more natural. He sat down, but still placed his hands on his knees with his fingers together. He straightened his waist while sitting upright, then slightly adjusted his shoulders and smoothed his suit. and the folds of his shirt, as if he was getting ready for a meeting.
However, from the corner of his eyes, he secretly glanced at the man with the big tongue, and then returned to his normal state; then he secretly glanced at the lame man, and his wandering gaze once again revealed his nervousness and uneasiness. Unknowingly, I held my breath, fearing that my breathing might break the existing calm..
Because of holding his breath, David's face began to flush slightly - his eyes were still moving quietly, but he refused to start breathing again, and then his cheeks became rosy little by little, which was visible to the naked eye..
The entire filming scene remained completely quiet, and the silent atmosphere was slowly spreading. Ogus did not interrupt the filming, and the performance did not stop..
“Card！”
When the sound of Ogus stopping filming finally sounded, the first action of everyone on the set was to take a deep breath. The sound of wheezing was particularly obvious. Some people were even so anxious that they choked on their own saliva and coughed violently. Get up, that behavior without exception made everyone look at each other in shock.：
It turned out that he was not the only one who started to hold his breath because of Renly's performance. The tacit understanding that spread throughout the room gradually made everyone react, and then they couldn't hold it back any longer, and the whole audience burst into laughter..
The more I think about it, the funnier it becomes！
The performances of John and Whishaw are very brilliant, showing the childish conflict of spirits, which complements the absurdity of the entire story background; but the performances of both of them are far inferior to Renly, and all the scenes All the eyes and highlights fell on Renly..
Although Renly only had one line, "Friends", the grievance and helplessness in his voice were fully displayed through body language. Whether it was footsteps or movements, the black humor conveyed by those details not only showed the tone of the entire story That’s all, it also extends the innocence and dullness of David’s character.——
Exactly the same as the previous performance, David is pieced together bit by bit as he is ignorant of the world and has a childish heart. This has also become the only gleam of light in the entire black comedy..
The whole audience burst into laughter, and even Ogus couldn't help laughing..
John and Whishaw, who had released the performance seal, both laughed, "God, you really want to kill me! I almost burst out laughing." John complained speechlessly, and he still couldn't believe it. Li Gang’s performance was so successful and unique, “You are a born comedian..”
“No, the real comedy genius is Buster Keaton." Renly shook his head and said sincerely.
“Keaton? "Wishiao was a little surprised..
Renly nodded in affirmation, "I got some inspiration from watching the movie last night. In fact, Buster Keaton's seemingly expressionless performance showed changing emotional levels through body language, and the speed of his steps. , body posture, rhythm pauses, etc., these are all direct signals. I think maybe we can try it in the performance to give the character more emotions, and then, today’s performance.”
There was a sigh around: It turned out to be the inspiration brought by Buster Keaton.
But John waved his hands repeatedly, "Wait, don't be deceived by this guy. Ben and I also watched the movie yesterday. Of course, we also got inspiration, but we couldn't integrate it into the performance like him. What really matters is that Renly Still a genius, otherwise wouldn't Keaton become a comedy legend if everyone watched it?？”
“oh! "Everyone suddenly realized that in the final analysis, Renly is the most powerful.
This time, Renly didn't refuse anymore, he just spread his hands and said, "Yes, I am a genius." The look of being hopeless, coupled with the action of spreading his hands, the comedy effect came out again..
“Renly, how did you perform the performance you just performed? After hesitating for a moment, Whishaw asked sincerely, "I mean, I always feel that the hand movements and footwork movements are not expressive enough. You know, this is supposed to be my crutch.".”
“Your performance is very good." Renly also said sincerely, "Your use of the lame is very correct. I don't think you need any guidance. However, we can communicate and see. My movements are actually very simple. All movements become rigid and trivial.”
Although performances are not classified as such—at least not professional performances—performances can indeed be divided into facial expressions and body language..
The body language of British theater actors is very rich, because all these actions are supplements to the lines; but American actors are relatively weak in this aspect, and the most representative one is Meryl Streep, who A top actor in history, there is no doubt about her expressions and lines. Even if you don't like it, you have to admire her handling of details, which gives her character so many possibilities, but her body language is very clumsy..
If you carefully observe Meryl's film works, her hands and feet often lack vitality, and most of her movements appear stiff and awkward. Especially at the moment of emotional outburst, her body movements become wooden and clumsy, unable to extend further. The emotions, actions and expressions of a character are often easily separated, at least the actions cannot give the expression more emotional support.
Of course, this cannot be blamed on Meryl. On the one hand, it is due to talent. Some people are naturally good at physical movements; on the other hand, it is the shackles caused by media such as movies and TV. Unlike the theater stage, movies and TV are often more inclined to Use close-ups or close-up shots to show clearer expression changes to complete communication with the audience. Over time, body language outside the camera is not taken seriously..
It can be said that this is related to the development of the times.
This is why British actors must return to the theater stage regularly. Those physical performance training play an important role in the entire performance..
As a British person, Whishaw's body language is also of sufficient standard, but he is still working hard and learning because, like Renly, he firmly believes that body movements are also an integral part of the entire performance..
That's it at this time.
There are skills in physical performance, such as deliberately straightening the knees, which can make the walking posture awkward, and the steps presented by bending and not bending will undergo subtle changes; another example is adjusting the stride length, the spring breeze is proud of the horse's hoofs The pace of walking and the pace of panic all day long are bound to be different. The size of the steps combined with the changes in the eyes can often show a completely different mentality..
During Renly's performance, he consciously restrained his movements. Even his thumbs were pressed tightly against his palms, and then the entire shoulder line was strengthened, creating a hunchback effect - but it was not timid or fearful, but It is clumsy, like an ostrich. While dodging danger, it has to face danger at the same time, and then it can only bury its head in the sand. Finally, paired with the steps of a penguin, that simple and honest clumsiness becomes complete..
Of course, the finishing touch is the eyes, that kind of eyes staring at the ground, which completes the whole performance. During the process of trying to persuade the fight, David can even blink rapidly out of fear, and his facial features are also distorted because of fright - these details are in You may not be able to see it in the chaos of war. The audience will still be robbed of all sight by body language, and there are two people struggling, but details are the best way to make the performance complete..
It is these details that Whishaw lacks. He made full use of the cumbersome feeling created by the character's lameness, but failed to find the correct chemical reaction in details such as upper body movements and hand expression. This is why the character was robbed. The reason why he shines is probably because his understanding of body movements lacks a little inspiration, or it may be because he lacks a little in-depth research on the character's personality..
A truly profound performance can tell the audience: why he walks like this, why he sits like this...the context can be found in every move, and the director's lens can keenly capture these details and present them without leaving a trace; at the same time, the actors If you can blend into it naturally without finding any clues about it, then it is perfect.——
But such a performance is too difficult. So far, even Renly himself is still exploring, which is why he needs to study tirelessly..
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