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Renly divides "Buried Alive" actor Paul Conroy into two performance levels，
The first part is the expression of emotions. Fear when you are scared, panic when you are panic, and despair when you are desperate. This is a typical expressionist acting skill. Furthermore, the same fear emotion is presented in different ways at different stages. , when Paul just found out that he was buried alive, when Paul failed to call for help on his mobile phone, when Paul realized that death was coming... these delicate and complicated processes are a severe test of basic skills..
True expressionistic acting requires great control. From the muscles to the corners of the mouth to the eyes, the whole person is a whole. The emotions conveyed by every change in details will be different. The audience may not be able to describe it in words for a while, but the character When combined with the plot, the empathic emotions will be accurately expressed, making watching the performance a pleasure..
Alfred Hitchcock once made it clear that all his works require the use of expressionistic acting techniques and reject the use of method acting techniques. The reason is simple. For works such as horror, thriller, and comedy, For me, emotional accuracy is the first factor.
Although this is an area that Renly is familiar with, it is not an easy matter, because Paul's emotions in "Buried Alive" were under chaotic fluctuations. The turbulence in a narrow space will become more and more complicated as time goes on. Intense and increasingly depressing, like a powder keg being continuously compressed, it is not easy to perform.
What's more, although Renly is a man of two generations, when it comes to acting, most of the time he just talks on paper, and his practical experience is still not enough after all..
The second part is the exploration of the characters, which tests the actors' understanding of the characters and interpretation of the script. This is no longer limited to the characters, but also the relationship between the characters and society, the background of the story creation, and the source of the core theme. And so on, this requires actors to get rid of the performance skills themselves, truly understand the character image, the background of the times, social significance, and then give the performance their own understanding..
”In "Buried Alive", the Iraq war is a major background, and the financial crisis caused by the real estate bubble in the United States is a dark background. Paul chose to accept the job of an Iraqi contractor. This decision itself is not only related to him, but also to society..
For example, when Paul contacted the FBI, they asked him not to tell the media. The ostensible reason was that they were worried that the media's malicious hype would reduce Paul's hope of escape, but in fact it was because of the turmoil in Iraq. U.S. civilians have been killed one after another there. The United States has been blaming the government for the quagmire of Iraq. The bad situation of the financial crisis has made the people complain even more. At this moment, the last thing they need is "again." News that a civilian had been killed".
Therefore, the attitude of the FBI and Paul's anger, anxiety, and helplessness are different. As Renly said, whether Paul is a civilian or a rich man, a man or a woman, and whether he is in the United States or Iraq, this matter will lead to different results. Paul himself knows this, and his reactions will naturally be different. The details, methods and content of the performance will all produce deviations..
If expressionism is about control, then Methodism is about letting go, truly putting yourself aside, letting yourself devote yourself to the role, blurring the boundaries between yourself and the role, and the boundaries between reality and illusion. , put yourself in their shoes, feel and show it. For the audience, the connection between them and the characters will be closer, and they will be shocked..
This is a completely new field for Renly. In his last life, he spent ten years of his life lying on a hospital bed, but before that, he lived a completely step-by-step life, boring and boring. It can be said that everything about him The experiences all come from movie stories, but everyone knows that movies are always a kind of art, which will be more or less exaggerated or deduced, and will ultimately be different from reality..
Therefore, in terms of experience, Renly is indeed only "twenty years old". If he tries method acting, Renly must start from scratch, and every performance will start from scratch..
Now, Renly is trying to combine the two performance methods to find a new way of acting and give the character a new touch. If anyone knew what Renly was thinking, they would either yell at him as a madman or despise him for his dissatisfaction. self-awareness.
Regardless of Renly's age, "Buried Alive" is only his second work and first movie. Now even his expressionistic acting skills are far from perfect, and he actually wants to fuse two acting methods. It’s simply a fantasy. Even veteran actors like Meryl Streep and Daniel Day-Lewis dare not say that they can do it, let alone Renly.？
But Renly has no such worries at all. Since he has been reborn once, since he has decided to constantly challenge the limits of performance, and since he has chosen this path, why not go crazy? What's more, the so-called innovation is to step out of the box and imagine boldly and boldly. If he just follows the rules and follows the methods of his predecessors, then he will never be able to find his own path, right?？
In his second life, Renly did not come here to be conservative..
In Renly's view, the basic skills of the Expressionists are undoubtedly an advantage, just like the foundation of a tall building, solid, stable, and precise. However, overall, the constraints of the Expressionists' control are too strong, too craftsmanship, and lack of aura. Eddie Redmayne is a typical example. It’s not that his performance is not good enough, it’s just that the routine is too obvious and the framework is obvious..
On the other hand, the method school is too casual. Not only is it easy to exert too much force, but also the deviation of understanding will lead to the collapse of the entire character; but from another perspective, the actor can follow his or her own way without restraint. Perform it with your own style and your own understanding. The kind of madness that wanders on the edge of madness will give the character an uncertain sense of mystery. Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the representatives. In fact, his The performances often go too far, but the viewing experience is vivid and realistic..
It can be simply understood that all expressionist performances are rehearsed in advance, and the actors know it well, and then deliver the right performance at the right time, in the right place, in the right way, and solid basic skills turn the performance into a whole. A kind of enjoyment, constantly polishing skills, the craftsmanship is enough to move every audience.
All method performances are unpredictable. After the actors truly integrate themselves into the characters, they throw away all restraints and engage in the performance. However, no one can know the effect before watching the monitor. They can easily lose control. , or even lost. Once the actor enters the role, it is difficult to control it. It may not be completely accurate, it may be too exaggerated, or it may be slightly insufficient, but the fusion of reality and illusion can bring a soul-shaking movie-watching experience..
Therefore, merging the two performance methods, learning from each other's strengths, and creating a performance method of his own is Renly's goal..
Rodrigo is a director, and his research on performance is naturally not that profound, but he also knows that it is not an easy task to show both levels as Renly said - even more To be precise, this is an extremely difficult thing. Even those first-line actors who are famous for their acting skills would not dare to boast so much. However, once successful, not only the depth and thickness of the character will undergo a qualitative change. , and the entire work "Buried Alive" will also be completely reborn..
It is a good thing to have ambitious goals, but the prerequisite is to be down-to-earth; aiming too high may only end in being shattered into pieces.
Rodrigo looked at the confident and calm Renly in front of him, his eyes wavered slightly for a moment, and then he stood up suddenly, "Give me a minute." Without even finishing his words, he ran wildly and disappeared with a huff. Among the crowd, within a short moment, Rodrigo appeared in sight again, sprinted back with excitement on his face, sat down in front of Renly again, "Here.”
Rodrigo handed Renly a small notebook, but before Renly could take it, Rodrigo took it back, "Wait a minute." He lowered his head and started to flip through the notebook. While thinking deeply, after hesitating twice, he nodded in affirmation, then showed the notebook in front of Renly, "Please read the script, and then we will try it out..”
What stood before Renly's eyes was the script of "Buried Alive".
Renly took the script and smiled, "So, is the audition finally getting down to business now?" That calm and composed demeanor made Rodrigo even more expectant and curious..
In the formal audition process, the casting director will use different ways to test the actors. It may be just chatting, it may be asking the actors to perform a performance prepared in advance, or it may be a conversation on a specific topic... However, the most A common scene is a scene where the script is selected on the spot, which tests the actor's on-the-spot reaction ability, the actor's script ability, and of course the actor's line skills..
That's what Rodrigo is doing now.
He watched Renly's movements intently, feeling a little uneasy, a little expectant, a little curious, and a little excited. No matter what kind of medicine Renly was selling in his gourd, for him, performing a live performance was the best way to test it. See how much Renly weighs, whether it's a mule or a horse. Let's take it out and run around..
I saw that Renly did not rush to read the lines immediately. Instead, he briefly scanned both pages of the script to roughly understand the causes and consequences. Then he decided on a scene and started to read it seriously. The third time, he whispered I recited all the lines. The whole process was very fast, but the rhythm was unhurried and well controlled. The professional attitude was immediately apparent..
Suddenly, Rodrigo remembered the incident that Renly mentioned when they just met. Fortunately, he didn't watch "War in the Pacific", so he didn't have a fixed impression. This was a good thing..
Is this really the case?？
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