Chapter 1609: 1609

"Oh, Hugo, you are so disappointing to me." Leonardo gave Hugo an elbow, and when he heard Hugo's choice, Leonardo clearly wrote regrets on his face, "Actually, it was originally There is another character, after Jack and Ruth finished the lunch banquet, they went to the real party in the third class cabin, there was a man who had a conversation with Ruth, and then aroused Ruth's interest, and then she told everyone. Showing off her ballet skills."

Hugo suddenly realized that this is also a very interesting character. It can be seen that although James does not like him in every possible way, he is still quite attentive when selecting cameo roles. But this is not surprising. Although James has always been a thorn, he always knows clearly: when to stick to his own opinions and when to be arrogant. This is also an important reason why James can stand at the top of Hollywood.

"But because this role requires smoking, you know, third-class, so I finally rejected this role." Leonardo said rather shyly, "I originally hoped to have a show with you, but you have The violinist was chosen."

Hugo chuckled lightly, "If you really want to play opposite me, next time we can work together in a serious work, this is just a cameo, there is no need to be so serious."

Although Leonardo regretted, he knew that Hugo was telling the truth, and nodded gloomily, "I just saw you and Brad Pitt's opposite performance in 'Seven Deadly Sins', I have been thinking, if To have a chance to play with you on stage - not the 'life and death' kind of thing, then for me, it should be a rare opportunity. Of course, I will never be as bad as Brad."

As one of the most powerful actors in the United States today, Hugo is in full swing, winning two Oscars for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor, as well as two Best Actors in Cannes and Berlin. The trophy, many people believe that Hugo has taken over a group of veteran actors such as Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, and Al Pacino, and has become the leader of the baby boomer generation.

Hugo has worked with Robin Williams, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Susan Sarandon, Morgan Freeman and other veteran actors, and has shown in opposing plays. His strong strength has been unanimously praised, especially the two recent works, "Seven Deadly Sins" and "Death Ramble", are even more impressive.

Therefore, Leonardo wanted to play opposite Hugo, and that urgent desire also reflected his desire for acting.

Hugo also felt the dullness in Leonardo's words, and he couldn't help but look over, looking at Leonardo's whole person seemed a little depressed, which reminded Hugo of Leonardo's after "Titanic". Encountered, now that Hugo has personally experienced the taste of the burning flames, the feeling is even more mixed, "What's wrong? The filming process of 'Titanic' was not smooth?"

Leonardo looked around, the other staff were back to work at James' call, and Kate went to change clothes, so only him and Hugo were left, "I can't tell, always. I feel that in the process of performing, there is a lack of a way to express, and there is no way to convey my inner thoughts.”

Although Leonardo was very vague, Hugo understood. There are many reasons, but it is undeniable that James as a director is a very important part.

In Hollywood, some directors are called "knowing how to train actors", or "can maximize the potential of actors"; on the contrary, some directors are considered to have no ability to train actors, and even spoil the actors' performances. Is it just because the director will direct the play? Obviously not, if the director can act, then they don't need to stand behind the camera, they can do it themselves like Clint Eastwood.

It is true that many directors like to talk to actors, and even if necessary, they will roll up their sleeves and show it, but this is not the point. A director who really knows how to train an actor is because his camera can speak and he has the ability to outline the actor's performance. This is called the power of editing, and it is also a part of the director's stylization.

To give the simplest example, how would a director who knows how to use actors to express the sadness of the character to shoot?

Woody Allen will use the effect of language to build up. In "Blue Jasmine", the scene where Cate Blanchett talks to himself and collapses is a classic; David-O-Russell likes to use many The trivial shots of details completely capture the actor's performance. In "The Fighter", Christian Bale's series of eye corners, mouth corners, eyebrows, and details of movements create the character unconsciously; Paul - Thomas Anderson likes to use light and shadow effects and angle changes in long shots to create an atmosphere, and the scene in which Daniel Day-Lewis brutally kills Eli with a bowling ball in "There Will Be Blood" perfectly outlines the image of the madman.

It can be said that these directors who know how to tune actors and use actors will use their own lenses to show the actors' performances, or even double the effect.

In "Death Ramble", as a director, Tim Robbins lacks the control of the overall rhythm, but his capture of the actors' performances is top-notch. From his perspective as an actor, he will The details of Shan and Hugo's performances were perfectly recorded on camera, and finally the two protagonists both won the best actor feat of Oscar.

However, not all directors know how to show actors' performances. To put it simply, among the "Seven Deadly Sins", David Fincher's biggest feature is the sharp editing and neat shots, so there are a lot of detailed shots in the movie. It is piled up, which requires the actor to have enough control over the accuracy of the performance, but if David uses a long shot, the whole rhythm will slow down, the performance will naturally slow down, and the final effect will be soiled. Dissatisfied.

As a blockbuster director, James' ability to dispatch big scenes is unparalleled in Hollywood. Whether it's "Titanic" or "Avatar", James' grasp of the entire macro shot and the connection of the entire story are very good, but in In the actor's performance, James lacked spirituality. He simply and rudely recorded the actor's performance, but he couldn't really carve out the essence of the performance. Therefore, in James' films, the roles are actually slightly thin, and the performance space left for the actors is also very limited.

But this is also normal, because any director has his own specialization, and there is no real all-round director. After the protagonist and the best adapted screenplay, for 40 years, there is no reason why the work can replicate this miracle. As a commercial film director, James is already at the pinnacle of his peak, and he cannot ask for more.

What Leonardo just said about "lack of means of expression" is probably because James doesn't know how to use the camera to further excavate the character, which makes Leonardo empty, but he doesn't know how to play it. In fact, the two protagonists of "Titanic" are very talented. Leonardo and Kate are both powerful rookies who do their part. But after the movie was released, people remembered two more vases, and Not two actors.

Although Kate won the Oscar nomination for Best Actress, it was more because of the sheer magnitude of "Titanic" than her performance; Leonardo didn't win the nomination at all, which is quite For the wrist.

"Have you ever thought about communicating with James?" Hugo has not worked with James personally, so he has no way to give constructive opinions, but Hugo also knows that James actually has requirements for acting, otherwise he will also Leonardo won't be asked to star in "Titanic" anymore.

Leonardo looked at Hugo in amazement, "You mean, communicate directly with the director?"

On the set, James was a man of his own, and no one could challenge his authority. Usually James has been standing behind the camera and rarely communicated with the actors. As for the performance, it is more for the actors to explore for themselves, and he rarely puts forward hard indicators. This is also the reason why Leonardo has never been able to find the rhythm.

Hugo showed a smile, "Of course, don't you know? It was James who single-mindedly asked you to appear in this work. He attached great importance to you and would definitely not ignore your opinion."

"I thought it was because of your recommendation." Leonardo said in surprise.

Hugo shrugged. Although there are more or less his factors in it, Leonardo still starred in this work according to the historical trajectory, but James' personal will cannot be ignored. "Trust me, James wants you to do well in this work more than anyone, except me, of course."

Leonardo looked at Hugo and suddenly laughed, "You are worried, if I act in this work and regret it, you need to be responsible, right?" Leonardo said it right away Hugo's mind, he saw Hugo's slightly embarrassed mouth, and suddenly laughed proudly.

In fact, Leonardo knew that although he did decide to take the script because of Hugo's recommendation to a large extent; but Hugo did not force him, and he took the script after careful consideration. However, it was rare to see Hugo's embarrassment, and Leonardo was still very happy, "Don't worry, even if I really regret it, then you can invite me to play the opposite role in your next work. You will not be held accountable."

For the performance, Leonardo's hot heart has never cooled down, especially after seeing Hugo in the performance of "Death Ramble", his blood is boiling.

Looking at the smug Leonardo in front of him, Hugo suddenly felt that he was thinking too much. History has not changed, but it has changed. What he needs to worry about is not to repeat the same mistakes, but to walk out according to his own will. A whole new road. Now that his fate has changed, so has Leonardo's, hasn't it?