Chapter 1983 The First Shot

Yin Jun doesn't have that much particularity in what he does, but he still likes Xiangjiang's model of turning on the computer and worshiping gods.

Because this is the traditional culture of China.

Many people may not know that in ancient times, opera troupes would have such a ritual of killing pigs to worship gods when important plays were performed, or during the first play after the Chinese New Year.

Many of the older generation of filmmakers in Xiangjiang, such as Li Hanxiang and Zhang Ce, came from the opera industry in the 1920s and 1930s, so this style has been brought to film production.

There is no other meaning, that is, to seek a good fortune.

After everyone chatted for a while, Shi Shaoming laid out the prepared braised pigs, incense candles, etc.

Yin Jun stood in front and led the cast and production staff to burn incense and pray together, completing a set of rituals.

There are also many smart people in the United States, such as veteran actors such as Marlon Brando. They did not simply read the script before coming. They also had a lot of knowledge about Yin Jun's crew and Yin Jun's hobbies and habits during filming. learn.

Ordinary young actors in the United States are a bit conscientious, fearing that their actions will make Yin Jun unhappy, so everyone shows enough piety to this set of rituals.

According to the rules, you don’t have to take too many shots on the first day of shooting, and you don’t have to start the camera immediately, but you have to take at least one set of shots.

As an Oscar-level director, Yin Jun did not start with a simple shot, but naturally chose a long shot of the middle-aged Forrest Gump sitting on a chair.

That is the shot of Forrest Gump sitting on a wooden bench wearing a white suit and holding a small suitcase on the movie poster.

It's also a classic.

Tom Hanks was sitting there, and everyone was watching to see how he got into the mood.

Don't underestimate this situation. If Tom Hanks, the absolute protagonist, cannot hold the scene, then his subsequent filming will not be so easy.

Many old actors may set up some obstacles for him to let him know what respecting his predecessors means.

And many young actors also have some opinions about him and are not very convinced.

But if Tom Hanks can control this situation well, then it will be much easier to handle. He will already have power in the entire crew, so he will gain everyone's respect and can carry out his work well. .

In fact, directors also have such troubles.

Usually many big stars take over the spotlight because the director has insufficient control.

Whether the director is famous or not is actually not very important.

The director's fame is only a prerequisite. Only during the filming process can people see the director's strength.

The director's ability is the decisive factor in whether he can control a crew and make a movie successful or not.

Even some directors are not famous enough, but they have strong control and understanding of the film during the filming process, so the actors will admire them and film honestly.

If the directors are only famous but not powerful enough, it will be interesting to see how the actors perform throughout the movie.

It would be better if it was a better actor. He would turn this movie into a movie with his own strong style and it would still be great to watch.

Jiang Wen's "Looking for the Gun" is a classic movie born under such conditions.

Decades later, if you look back at this movie, you will find that many of the rhythms and shots of "Let the Bullets Fly" have the same feeling as "The Gun".

But if the actors themselves are not that good, and the directors dare not take any strong measures to take charge of the entire crew, then the quality of the movie will really be a bit embarrassing.

That's how the few movies made by Happy Family came about, and then they all became big bad movies with the style of their actors.

Having said all that, Yin Jun's "Forrest Gump" this time has a lot of Oscar-level actors, but none of them have the idea of ​​​​provoking the director to gain respect.

This is nonsense.

They would rather test the quality of Tom Hanks than go against Yin Jun.

Yin Jun's status as a director is already high.

Nominated for three Oscars for Best Director and winning one Oscar for Best Director, such a director is already a golden brand.

Moreover, Yin Jun is only 23 years old this year, and his future is extremely bright. It can be said that he can maintain his peak period for the next 40 years, which will be a very terrible accumulation!

Not to mention that Yin Jun is still the author of the original work, a producer, the boss of a film company, the boss of Kirin Cinemas, and the richest man in the world.

Even if he is such a rebellious old man as Marlon Brando, he will not be stupid enough to challenge Yin Jun's authority.

That is purely seeking death.

Even if Yin Jun doesn't argue with him, then Marlon Brando won't be able to please him in the future.

Everyone in the United States knows what the power of capital is.

Famous film industry giants such as Chaplin and Hitchcock have used their own personal experiences to tell everyone again and again that superstars and great directors are actually nothing in front of capital.

If Marlon Brando did something funny in this movie, it would really harm others and not benefit himself, so why bother?

What's more, Yin Jun really gave Marlon Brando face this time. After his agent talked to Shirley Lansing, Shirley Lansing put him on the candidate list, and then Yin Jun didn't even notify him of the audition and just cast him. It was announced that he had landed the role.

For Marlon Brando, no matter what role he wanted, as long as he was of the right age, there could be no surprises.

The key is that Marlon Brando has very high requirements. For a total of 3 minutes of role, he needs a salary of 1 million US dollars to ease his financial crisis. This is written in his conditions.

Yin Jun saw it or not and directly gave him a salary of 1 million US dollars. This is an attitude of respecting the seniors.

Otherwise, as Yin Jun, what if you, Marlon Brando, are great? Does Hollywood still lack veteran actors? Even if Hollywood is lacking, if I go to France, Italy, or the UK to look for it, can’t I find a good one?

So Marlon Brando was very smart to give Yin Jun face from the beginning, and also told the group of actors behind where they should stand.

In fact, without a performance like his, among the actors who can make it in Hollywood, which one is not a genius?

Even Colin Hanks and Reese Witherspoon have several years of acting experience. They understand a lot of truths and are no worse than ordinary teenagers.

"Forrest Gump" is destined to become a classic movie. They just have to perform well and leave their name in this super classic. In the future, it will be used as a rich qualification of their own and it will be effective. That would be great.

Even if Marlon Brando and Dassett Hoffman, who no longer need to add qualifications to themselves, can rely on this movie to establish a good relationship with Yin Jun, it is also a benefit.

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When shooting the first scene of a movie, the director usually has a command, either to the protagonist of the movie or to all the actors on the crew.

For example, in "The Pianist" in Czechoslovakia, Yin Jun treated all the actors in the crew this way.

That scene made them understand what it means to be serious and pious about movies, so the subsequent filming went very smoothly, and they also have credit for this.

But "Forrest Gump" doesn't.

Because all the people here are old members and very good actors, as long as they see that they are serious, it is enough.

They themselves will know what to do.

Tom Hanks naturally knew that Yin Jun would not deliberately embarrass him, but for such an extremely important scene, he still concentrated on it, hoping to get off to a good start.

When the camera glanced at Tom Hanks's face, he already had a look of simplicity and a hint of innocence on his face.

Wearing a white suit, he looked a little reserved and timid, which just showed that he felt different from ordinary people.

It's not an exaggeration, and it doesn't make people think he is mentally retarded, but there is an indescribable smell.

Then there are the eyes.

Tom Hanks's eyes were very ethereal at this time, looking into the distance, as if he was recalling something, or recalling some fragments, pure and with a hint of smile.

Forrest Gump is such a person.

He is never complicated. In this dangerous world, he uses the simplest methods and the simplest expressions to do everything.

From being laughed at by everyone at the beginning, to running desperately, to becoming a famous rugby player, to running crazily during the war...

All these experiences only gave him more experience, but they did not make him sophisticated or a cunning person.

It is basically impossible for someone in their thirties or forties to still have such innocence.

But Tom Hanks's expression and eyes, coupled with his subtle movements and clothing, immediately erected the image of Forrest Gump.

The image is very full.

Four cameras, quietly filming this scene from different angles.

A group of actors seven or eight meters away from Tom Hanks were also watching seriously.

"This little guy is really amazing." Marlon Brando praised, "I watched his previous two movies, and I thought that was his most powerful performance yet, but I didn't expect that he can go further now!"

"Who says it's not?" Meryl Streep also nodded, "I am a die-hard fan of "Forrest Gump". I have read it over and over again more than 20 times. Forrest Gump, this person, is so important to me. I already have a fixed image in my mind. But now I feel that Tom is Forrest Gump, and Forrest Gump is Tom. With just one shot, he has conquered me."

"The role is good and the performance is even better." Das Dinghoffman said seriously.

Daniel Washington on the side was not very old at this time, but he was also attracted by Tom Hanks' wonderful performance.

Originally, he was thinking that Yin Jun admired black actors very much. Could he rely on Yin Jun's appreciation to perform well in the movie, suppress Tom Hanks, thereby gain Yin Jun's favor, and work hard to win over him? Step into the role of movie protagonist.

Now it seems that I still think too much.

Tom Hanks' current performance is simply not comparable to his own.

If you want to catch up with him, you still need to put in more effort!

Julian Moore, who has the most scenes opposite Tom Hanks, couldn't help but sigh at this time.

Her unexpected selection had already caused many people to gossip openly and secretly, which made her very stressed.

Now that Tom Hanks is giving such a god-level performance, she feels that she will be crushed.

But if she is really crushed, it will be a lifelong shame for her.

As an actress who is pursuing an acting career, Julianne Moore will certainly not give up.

She clenched her fists and tried her best to pay attention to Tom Hanks, not even letting go of the subtle expression on his face.

Only in this way can she understand him better and improve herself better!