Chapter 1277

"I also watched "The Revenant". Leon did a textbook performance. I want to say congratulations to you~"

"Steven~"

"Mr. Spielberg~"

Everyone greeted in unison, which shows the power of this big shot in Hollywood.

Spielberg pressed his hands, "Let's talk about this work, recalling Leon's performances in the past, whether it's Martin's "The Wolf of Wall Street" or Quentin's "Django Unchained", these great directors They are all famous for their lines, and the plot wins with their lines. If it is not an actor with strong control, he will often be swallowed by the script and lose his own characteristics in the long dialogues.

But "The Revenant" aimed at Leon's advantages, allowing him to calm down and figure out the character's heart instead of the lines. "

Yang Cheng nodded and answered, "Yes, I remember a scene in "The Revenant" that impressed me deeply. Hugh Glass, played by Leon, was lying on a stretcher dying after being attacked by a bear. His people killed his own son but they were powerless, they didn't even have the strength to shout, they could only widen their eyes angrily, and their almost dead body struggled in despair...

Although the shot did not utter a word or move half a step from the beginning to the end, the emotional explosiveness was instantly full. This is a completely different dramatic effect from the twisted on the ground after taking drugs in "The Wolf of Wall Street".

Performances like this abound in "The Revenant". The hero Hugh Glass embarks on the road of revenge alone, drinking blood and struggling to survive.

The protagonist of the film is the mountain forest in the snow, the nature of the world, Leon is placed in a small situation, and what plays with him is either a bison or a bear, or a river or a cave, you can't see anything in his eyes There are fierce dramatic conflicts, but he has a strong aura from beginning to end, filled with two beliefs: survival and revenge.

It can be said that this kind of performance of "no trick wins with tricks" can be said to be the first time I have seen Leon. "

Spielberg raised his glass to Yang Cheng, "Jason, I didn't expect you to have such profound insights in film art, no wonder Francis praised you so much~"

Yang Cheng raised his glass in return, "Steven, are you referring to my film review of The Godfather at the Coppola Manor? Come on, God knows how much I love that film. In fact, no matter who watched it dozens of times, Everyone has their own unique perspective.”

Everyone laughed, no one does not love the Godfather, whether it is true or not, even if it is only out of "flattery" to the Coppola family, they will not say anything about "The Godfather" in public~

Spielberg shrugged slightly,

"No, you don't have to be modest. If you don't have a little art appreciation ability, you can't say some things at all. Trust me, I'm a professional~"

Everyone laughed again. People in Hollywood may not be able to do anything else. Appreciation is a necessary basic skill. Many awards ceremonies are boring as hell, but these big stars have turned them into a classic drama. The people who eat melons Look at it with gusto.

Yang Cheng raised his hands helplessly, "OK, let's talk about the film, I think, once Leon gets his wish this time, besides the script, another thanks should be the photographer Emmanuel Lubezki .”

Kate interjected, "I also heard from Leon that Lubezki and Inarritu are a pair of Mexican gold medal partners, and the two also have the same almost paranoid pursuit of the movie "The Revenant".

Sitting on two statuettes, Lubezki, who has worked with countless master directors, insists on shooting with natural light, which requires the actors to be as precise as they are in a drama, because the sun waits for no one.

For example, Mr. Lubezki thinks that the light at 3 o'clock in the afternoon is the best, so you'd better finish this one, or you have to wait until tomorrow at 3 o'clock to start again. "

Xiao Lizi joked, "Hey, I suggest that everyone just listen to it and never learn it, because the direct consequence of this 'talent is willful' shooting method is that the film is seriously overtime and over budget, but the benefits are also obvious, that is, we The tension and concentration of these actors has always been highly concentrated, which is impossible for ordinary studios.

And I have also sighed on different occasions: This is the most difficult time in my career, and I have never experienced such a shooting method. "

Everyone in the room could feel that what Xiao Lizi said was not a complaint, but a sense of "honour", feeling how lucky he was to have experienced such an experience and tempered his acting career .

"Lubecki emphasized natural light, Inarritu emphasized the natural environment, and both of them also like to use long lenses to create a sense of reality.

Therefore, severe cold weather + natural light + long shots have become the three major killers of "The Revenant", and the pressure on the actors can be imagined.

It was under such pressure that I completed the filming work for nearly a year. Every day I got up at three or four in the morning to put on makeup, and he went into the water repeatedly during the filming of the scene of rafting on the glacier.

The crew also equipped a huge heating fan for this purpose, and when I climbed out of the river, I dried it like blowing bacon.

At that time, I felt like a ham, a piece of ham, just waiting for the delicious ham to bloom after the fermentation time was up!

The consequence of this tossing is that I catch colds frequently, and the sickly Hugh Glass you see is actually my real state. "

Everyone couldn't laugh this time. Everyone is a practitioner in the industry and can understand how hard it is to shoot this movie. Of course, whether the filming is hard or not has nothing to do with whether the acting is good or not, but it can be said that if you don't suffer, you will Absolutely can't do this play well.

It is said that the crew traveled around the northern and southern hemispheres and fought for nearly a year. Everyone suffered from frostbite in the end, and the camera equipment was often frozen to death. They shot nearly 2,000 hours of footage just to present the cruel 151 minutes. Ultimate, without such will, there is no way to present the most shocking performance.

In this movie, there is no former "king of the world", and there is no roaring face in the emoji. What people see on the screen is just a man staggering alone, but even the most simple and plain back is full of It's full of emotion.

When Xiao Lizi knows how to recycle and restrain himself, he can release the skills he has accumulated for many years to the maximum extent. This is the same principle as Tai Chi, where he retracts and releases freely and integrates into one.

In the last shot of "The Revenant", Xiao Lizi looked into the distance with a trace of hallucination, his eyes seemed to be filled with infinite compassion and desolation, but the ten-second freeze frame seemed to follow him through thousands of mountains and rivers. That second look is enough for him to lock in this year's Oscar statuette~

On the subject of the Revenant, they talked until before the performance started, and Yang Cheng walked with Spielberg while everyone was going upstairs.

"Steven, what have you been up to lately?"

"You know, my life has always been dominated by movies, and I have a project coming out recently, and another big science fiction production is in the pipeline."

Yang Cheng asked casually, "Are you still working with Warner?"

"Yes, the copyright is in Warner's hands~"

"I remembered, it's the "Ready Player One" project?"

"Yes, what do you think?"

"I've seen the plan from Donna, but it's a pity that I can't cooperate with New Era Films~"

The regret expressed by Yang Cheng was Spielberg's most satisfactory answer. No one would dislike such high-level flattery.

"Jason will have a chance in the future, oh yes, maybe there is such a chance now~" Spielberg patted his forehead and said suddenly.

Yang Cheng was taken aback, "Can I listen? I can't wait~"

Spielberg smiled, pulled Yang Cheng around a corner, and came to a cafe on the first floor without entering the auditorium, "I am going to make a biographical film about newspapers, and the current selection is focused on the Post above, but I guess the New York Times would be a good carrier as well.

I remember the New York Times is under your banner, right? "

Yang Cheng couldn't help thinking that Spielberg seemed to be finishing filming "Ready Player One". Taking advantage of the post-production time, he found time to shoot the "Washington Post" at the end. I can't remember, but it has a great influence on the American media.

If he remembered correctly, this was supposed to be a Fox project?

But now that I know about it, I naturally want to cut it off~

"Yes, Steven, believe me, The New York Times has a deep history to inspire you, and in terms of international reach, The New York Times is far bigger than the Post."

This is just nonsense. After all, these major newspapers in the United States do not have a clear judgment on who is strong and who is weak. However, for sales promotion, they naturally want to praise themselves and belittle their opponents.

Spielberg will naturally not be moved by a few words, "I will seriously consider it, maybe I will send an assistant to the newspaper office to investigate, I hope you will cooperate~"

"No problem, I will arrange for an assistant to connect in person."

This is a key project for the award, and once you know it, you can't let it go.

The voice changed, "I have something here and I want to ask you for help, it's just a word to you~"

Spielberg said curiously, "Of course, please say, this is my honor~"

"A friend of mine wants to go to USC to study drama performance, but you know that the re-examination time is too late, so I would like to ask you, a well-known USC alumnus, to help write a recommendation letter~"

Spielberg smiled, "I guess your friend must be a beautiful lady~"

"I don't deny this order." Yang Cheng nodded frankly.

"Ha~, I like your honesty. There is no problem with the recommendation letter. If necessary, I can personally greet the dean of the School of Drama." Spielberg agreed very simply.

As I said earlier, not only has he achieved great success in film art, he is also a very good businessman, and he is also a member of the capital. Then, he knows how to handle the relationship with the capital. Mutual help is the basic principle .