Chapter 1139 1139 Interpretation of the Script
David Fincher did have some surprises that Hugo liked "The Seven Deadly Sins" because the script was so gloomy and dark that almost the entire story was filled with a lingering depression. And Hugo's image is sunny and healthy, and his works have always been positive, even the most special "Schindler's List", the core content of the work is positive, and Hugo is Amon Goss this The intricate humanity injected into the characters has even been widely debated.
Therefore, David believes that the "seven deadly sins" and Hugo do not fit. To be precise, New Line Cinema didn't think Hugo would resonate with the production -- as Tom Cruise said, their first choice was Denzel Washington and Al Passy No partner, followed by Tom, Brad and Hugo - this choice is obviously only a consideration from the perspective of topicality and business performance.
"You like this script too?" David repeated, but without Hugo admitting it, David had already believed it. The discussion between the two of them about "Alien 3" can already be seen, isn't it? "The whole story is paved from the beginning, forming a beautiful echo at the end, connecting all the plots in one breath, seamless and meaningful story progression and ending, people simply can't find a better word to describe the wonderful script. ."
The David Fincher in front of him is only thirty-three years old. He is a filmmaker of the same generation as Hugo, but his experience and experience are obviously much inferior to that of Hugo. At this time, Hugo was already the top superstar in the whole of Hollywood, but David was just a rookie director who had just switched from the TV industry to the film industry - the first movie was still shot.
It can be said that the current David is a small character who is soft-spoken. He can become the director of "Alien 3", and he can become a candidate for the director of "Seven Deadly Sins", not by strength, but by the contacts accumulated over the years. - Madonna, Michael Jackson, George Lucas, etc.
On the one hand, David is inexperienced, and the occasion tonight made him a little at a loss; on the other hand, he needs recognition from others, professional communication, collision of inspiration, and display of talents. He needs such moments that can enhance his confidence. Therefore, David, who was ecstatic in front of Hugo at this time, was an atypical "David Finch", completely different from the image in Hugo's memory.
No wonder people always say that the public image of an artist is as unreliable as the gossip.
"What impressed you the most was the structure of the script?" Hugo raised his eyebrows in surprise, and David asked in confusion, "Shouldn't it be?" Hugo chuckled, "I've seen 'vulgar' After the novel', I don't think the layout and conception of this script can surpass Quentin's unusual head."
Hugo's words made David unable to refute. Objectively speaking, the "Seven Deadly Sins" is a linear narrative, and all events are arranged in chronological order. After it is laid out, the characters and story trends outlined by the previous details are naturally echoed.
"Then what do you think is the most commendable part of the script?" David said aggressively, posing as an academic discussion. Such an aggressive image is the David Fincher of his later peak.
"Theme." Hugo said simply, in fact, what Hugo admired most about the "Seven Deadly Sins" was always the central theme of the story. It was this theme that connected the story and the three main male characters. , worthy of people's repeated taste.
"Religion?" David raised his tail slightly and asked suspiciously, "Are you saying that after losing faith, the world will plunge into darkness?" This view is one of the countless interpretations of the "Seven Deadly Sins" , the story shows people the sin and indifference of the world. When people are abandoned by God, the darkest side of the whole world will devour every corner of life.
"That's an interpretation." Hugo nodded, but then shook his head again, "but I think the main theme of the movie is desire. Hope." Hugo's words made David fall into silence, thinking about "seven The details of "sin" surged up one by one.
"The moment human beings are born, they are actually accompanied by various desires. Desire, and our whole life is learning how to control these desires. Desire, when the control is lost, sin is born. The seven catholic religions That's how sin comes. The seven deadly sins themselves are actually the seven human desires. Desire. It's like when a baby is born, it will cry because of the desire to eat. This is the appetite. But when the desire for food, desire gets out of control , so it became gluttony. This is the first sin in the story." Hugo's words made David's brows furrowed, and then slowly shook his head.
"No, I don't think so. According to you, those religious believers - such as bishops or popes, how do they explain it? They don't have any desires. Want..." David said halfway, Just saw Hugo waved his hand again to express his denial, which made David's words stuck in his throat with a depressed look on his face.
"If someone can really put aside all the sins in the seven deadly sins, we can make it a god. Maybe there are such people in the world, maybe." Hugo first expressed affirmation to David's doubts, "but the problem That is, the theme of this film is that in a world full of countless temptations, temptations and sins, all possible goodness is just a moment in a mirage in life, just within sight and out of reach. No one can escape the fate of Desires and desires are everywhere, and no one can escape the fate that may come at any time in this secular life. Like you said, bishops or popes, they almost forbid all desires. Desires, they self-discipline their own lives, But they really have a little bit of desire. No desire at all?"
Hugo's rebuttal made David pause for a moment. He was not a fool. On the contrary, he was an absolutely smart person. He had expected what Hugo was going to say, but he had no way to refute it. "If they don't have any desires, why do they get involved in politics? Why do they keep expanding their base of believers? What is the Vatican for? Just to serve God?"
"Hugo, you..." All of David's words finally turned into a helpless smile on the corner of his mouth. Even in America that celebrates freedom of speech, religion and species. Clan is a sensitive topic, what's more, Hugo can almost be said to have challenged religious authority just now, and being heard by others, Hugo can't finish eating.
David inexplicably remembered that Hugo was the lead singer of a rock band.
For Hugo, this is nothing. Strictly speaking, he has no faith. Although he is celebrating Christmas now, it does not mean that he believes in Catholicism; although he is Jewish, it does not mean that he believes in Judaism.
Hugo shrugged and smiled indifferently, "This is what I like the most about 'The Seven Deadly Sins', it creates a world of endless darkness, where all desires are infinitely magnified, and the weaknesses of society are perfected. It's condensed into the perfect crime of the Anonymous (John. Doe). It's okay to say that the Anonymous was martyred for his faith, or that the Anonymous was a moth to the flames for his ideals, but . . . he succeeded, didn't he?"
Anonymous (John. Doe), this is the name of the criminal in the "Seven Deadly Sins", many people translate it as "John Doe", but this is a wrong translation. Actually John. Doe settles. Zhang San and Li Si are commonly used in China, referring to an unidentified person, that is, "someone". This way of use originated from the reign of Edward III of England. Men were called "John. Doe" and women were called "Jane. Doe", and then it was widely used in North America.
In the "Seven Deadly Sins", this reference is very special. In other words, the screenwriter did not give the criminal a real name, and just used the name "Anonymous" from beginning to end. This is not because the screenwriter is too lazy to name, but it can be seen as the screenwriter deliberately blurring his identity. He is not a specific character, but a microcosm of a social phenomenon - or it can be interpreted as a messenger sent by God.
The latter interpretation is too religious. Relatively speaking, Hugo is more inclined to believe that the screenwriter's use of "anonymous" to call the criminal echoes the main theme of the story: desire. Hope, the so-called seven deadly sins are lust. The incarnation of Wang, but there is no specific designation, and the martyr who used the seven deadly sins to complete the perfect redemption is not a specific character, but an image symbol.
"Desire. Desire is one of the shackles that human beings can never get rid of, and that's the core theme of the movie - at least I think so." Hugo continued, but David was lost in thought, "So, in my opinion, , this movie is about everyone facing desire. Hope has the right to choose, choosing moderation or choosing indulgence is almost the difference between everyone's thoughts, but the result will be completely different. The reason why society has become dark and terrible is because the big Some people choose to indulge, so Anonymous chose this extreme way to wake up the society, hoping to wake people from desire."
David raised his head and looked at Hugo deeply, "Are you agreeing with Anonymous's approach?"
Hugo couldn't help laughing, "Don't worry, I won't choose such an extreme method." But David was still unmoved, and his face was always serious, which made Hugo a little helpless, and he could only explain, "What I'm trying to say is that people can choose to be moderate, but many choose to indulge. Anonymous didn't realize it, there was so much pessimism and extreme ideas in his personality, so he chose the most terrible Way."
Hugo looked at David's still unrelaxed expression, as if he was looking at a potential criminal, and couldn't help laughing, "Let's put it this way, there is a line at the end of the movie, old police detective William Samose quoted Hemingway in' The sentence in For. Whom. The. Bell. Tolls', 'This world is so beautiful, it is worth fighting for'. I only believe the second half of the sentence." Hugo paused here and looked at David said seriously, "Anonymous is not willing to fight for it. He chose an extreme way to judge and judge. This is the final thought expressed by the film."