784 Full of copper odor
Just on the first day of publicity, Renly already felt pain in his waist and back. However, he was not sure whether it was the delusion of old age caused by the vicissitudes of his soul in two lifetimes, or the real physical pain that his body felt, but he could What is certain is that at a quarter past ten in the night, all the interviews finally came to an end. He had to stand up and move his body. Even after hiking all day or practicing martial arts all day, he didn't feel the same. so tired.
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the hotel room, looking at this quiet and solemn city, most of the city has fallen into darkness and entered night mode early; only a few stars of light are hidden under the thick night curtain, and you can enjoy yourself. Carnival continues wantonly. Potsdamer Platz is one of them.
Being in one of the three major film festivals in Europe, it was definitely the biggest regret to waste time in the room like this. So, Renly changed into a set of light and low-key clothes, a simple black T-shirt paired with black jeans, and Put on a black motorcycle jacket and quietly leave the hotel room.
The wet streets echoed with the voices of young people talking, but they seemed a little lonely, as if the whole city had fallen into a deep sleep, with only lonely people dancing, and there was not even background music. Crossing the streets, Renly I came to the cinema at Sony Center again. I didn’t deliberately choose a movie, but randomly bought a ticket for the movie with the closest show time, and then quickly entered the screening hall and disappeared among the lively crowd..
It's fun to exchange opinions with fans, but it's also fun to enjoy the movie alone..
After entering the screening room, Renly randomly picked up a movie introduction poster, found a seat in the corner, sat down, and then began to browse the movie information. "Just the Wind", a movie by Hungarian director Benedek -A work directed by Benedek-Fliegauf. These are two completely unfamiliar names. I have never heard of the director and have never watched this movie..
However, Renly became a little excited - one of the biggest charms of the film festival is to discover those obscure films that he has never heard of or watched. Sometimes you can also see films from small countries like Algeria or Lithuania. work.
After carefully reading the introduction, Renly looked forward to it. He raised his head and saw two figures walking up the steps. They stopped two steps diagonally in front of Renly, and seemed to be discussing whether they should sit down. By Renly's side.
Only then did Renly realize that there were two movie introductions placed on the seat next to him. They should have been left after the last movie. If he didn't know why, he thought they were left by Renly to occupy a seat for a friend. He quickly picked up the two small posters and gestured politely, "This place is empty..”
During the conversation, Renly only saw the faces of the two people at this time - because of the backlight, a ceiling light happened to shine through the gap between the two people's ears, so that there was only a blurry outline of the faces. Not sure, but with a head full of curly hair, a furry crew cut, and the iconic Western cowboy mustache, just one silhouette is enough to make people recognize him: Joel-Coen , Ethan-Coen）.
One of the most famous director brothers in Hollywood, he is also a banner figure in American independent films and a representative of black humor films..
For ordinary viewers, the work "No Country for Old Men" is undoubtedly a thunderous one, as is "True Grit", which completed a desperate reversal in the Oscar nomination stage last year; but for senior movie fans, the works directed by the two brothers when they were young But they are classics that can rank among the greatest in film history, "Blood Maze", "Barton Funk", "Fargo", "The Big Lebowski", "Raising Arizona", each one is a masterpiece！
The great thing about the Coen brothers is that they brought black humor independent films into the eyes of the general public, but still maintained their own style of independent films. Even "No Country for Old Men" won the Oscar, which was the least Oscar-winning best film. 1. Not only that, their support for independent films has never changed, and they appear on time at the Sundance Film Festival almost every year..
Renly has always liked the movies of the Coen brothers. Their lens language is always full of irony and lamentation about reality, but they never lose the sense of joy in hardship, which is really rare; unfortunately, Renly I never had the chance to meet these two brothers at Sundance or Telluride. Unexpectedly, I met them in Berlin today..
The smile on his lips began to rise. Renly stood up and took the initiative to say hello, "Good evening.".”
Joel and Ethan both stopped and looked at each other. Joel was the older brother, with instant noodles, taller and longer cheeks; Ethan was the younger brother, with a crew cut and a beard like a kiwi fruit..
The Directors Guild of America stipulates that a film is not allowed to be signed by two or more directors, to avoid the situation where some directors are just in name but do not really contribute; unless the other person is not affiliated with the Directors Guild, this has historically caused There have been many disputes. Therefore, in name, Joel is the director and Ethan is the producer, but in real life, the work of the two brothers is not clearly distinguished. A few years ago, the Directors Guild of America revised and adjusted the relevant regulations. After that, the Coen brothers were able to sign their names as directors at the same time..
Ethan is the producer - at least in his official name. He has a gentler personality and a welcoming smile. At this time, he noticed Renly's polite greeting. He was a little surprised, but he still showed a smile and nodded. one time.
Joel is the nominal director. He has a sharp personality and a hot temper. His impatience is revealed when he frowns. He says directly, "Who are you? Do we know each other?"？”
Renly blinked and didn't realize what was going on with such a sharp attitude. Just as he was about to answer, Joel turned around in the next second, turned his back to Renly, and left in the opposite direction. This is no longer a matter of attitude, it can even be said to be a matter of showing off one's face..
Renly was confused. He didn't remember any kind of confrontation with the Coen brothers, let alone when he offended Joel Coen. What on earth was going on?？
Ethan did not leave, but stopped in place. He looked at Joel and then at Renly. A helpless smile appeared on his face. He nodded apologetically to Renly, and then came a voice from behind. Joel's voice said, "Ethan, there's a seat here, come here." Ethan didn't explain anything or say much. Although he was polite, he also assumed a cold and distant attitude, and politely turned around and left..
First Joel, then Ethan.
Renly really couldn't remember how he had offended these two big guys in the American independent film industry. The situation was a little awkward for a while - since the two brothers had already turned around and left, Renly was the only one who was embarrassed. However, in the upper class society, After hard work, dealing with such embarrassment is just a small matter. Renly immediately burst into laughter..
More out of curiosity than embarrassment.
“…… That is a guy who is full of money and is just trying to win fame... He must be... I tell you, at this time, any means can be used... How is it possible... If you don't believe it, just watch..." In the quiet screening room, Qiao Your words, which were neither loud nor soft, with a hint of disdain and repulsion, passed through the air and landed in Renly's ears..
“……Harvey Weinstein can't be believed...You also believe what the media says...Okay, okay, quiet, quiet, the movie is about to start..." Then came Ethan's words, some fragmented words, because Joe Er's interruption made her listen even less carefully. Then, the words were cut off, but instead of being quiet, two audience members appeared..
The two audience members seemed to be senior movie fans. They excitedly came to the presence of the Coen brothers and expressed their love for the works directed by the two brothers. This time, the Coen brothers did not show any emotion at all. On the contrary, they were gentle and smiling. Started talking to them.
Renly couldn't help but laugh. Although the information was incomplete and not enough to piece together the whole picture, the key information was still enough to make a judgment..
It seems that Hollywood has become a powder keg, and the competition for college public relations has ignited the flames of war. In fact, Renly is a little curious. Everyone throws dirty water on each other, curses each other, and slanders each other. One set, that scene is absolutely wonderful.
However, curiosity is just curiosity. Renly will not pry, nor does he bother to pry. Hollywood is a big dyeing vat, and rumors are endless. If every message has to be responded to, then the actor might as well just change his career and become a publicist or paparazzi..
After quieting down, Renly returned his attention to the big screen. After just a short while, the lights dimmed and the movie started..
Surprisingly, this is a brilliant movie.
Ironically, the movie tells an interesting story: In a small village, a family was brutally murdered and the murderer left the scene quickly, so no one knew what happened and the whole story. Another family Although the family living not far away was unscathed in the accident, the speculation, isolation, accusations, and vicious looks from the village made them live in fear..
This is a bit similar to the Danish movie "The Hunt", where people make money and destroy bones, and rumors can often become the invisible executioner. However, in this movie, there is a real river of blood, and the shock level is slightly less Regarding "hunting", it is still worth pondering.
Returning from the movie to reality, the associations are really interesting. When leaving the screening room, Renly fell behind slowly, while Joel and Ethan walked in front, accompanied by several audience members..
When he was about to leave the screening room, Ethan raised his head and his eyes met Renly's..
Renly showed a polite smile and nodded; Ethan paused slightly, did not respond or express, withdrew his gaze, walked side by side with Joel, and left along with the crowd..
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