Yi Feiyang lay down again, but couldn't help but think of the "drama" he had just taught Noi in his mind.
I reached for the script I had written and looked at the scenes to be shot in the afternoon. The more I read, the more I felt that it was not "dramatic" enough.
"What would happen if this scene was modified instead of following the previous version?" Yi Feiyang asked himself.
Immediately, many movie clips with "theater" backgrounds appeared in Yi Feiyang's mind. Among them was the Chinese movie - "The Golden Heist"!
In this play, there is a very exciting theater scene at the beginning. Two revolutionaries are having a meeting in the theater, but they are discovered by the Japanese devils, surround the theater, and then find the revolutionaries. This scene is a good test for the role of the school.
Human nature, if it is grafted into "Lust, Caution", what effect will it have?!
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Yi Feiyang's temporary modification of the script caused the entire crew to panic. People who are familiar with Yi Feiyang know that this is not the first time, and it will not be the last time. People who are not familiar with him are very distressed.
Complaining that he is deliberately looking for trouble.
But no matter what, the script has been revised, so the lines that need to be memorized need to be memorized again, and the props that need to be rearranged need to be rearranged. In short, everything will follow the changes.
At noon that day, the entire crew finished their lunch and hurried to the theater. When they arrived, Fat Jack had already arranged everything and was waiting for everyone to turn on the camera.
"Boss, I have temporarily modified this scene in the script. Will it cause big trouble? Otherwise, the filming of this scene will be postponed?" Fatty asked.
Yi Feiyang shook his head: "No need, if as an actor you can't even adapt to this sudden change, then stop acting!"
Yi Feiyang was speaking cruelly, and Fatty and the others were stunned when they heard this. In fact, from Yi Feiyang's point of view, temporarily modifying the script is not worth mentioning in Hong Kong, and even the director asked you to act without a script, such as
Talking about the king of sunglasses, Wong Kar-wai, he doesn't like to use scripts when filming. He shoots wherever he thinks. There is also a traditional "flying paper boy" in Hong Kong filming. It is when filming. The script is written temporarily, and you have to follow the above
These are difficult requirements and are common for Hong Kong actors. Could it be said that they are a stumbling block here?!
The main content of this scene is that Jack, played by Leonardo, is watching a play in the theater. Alpha, played by Noe, is waiting for an opportunity to connect with his friends in the theater. When they secretly pass the pistol, Jack sees through it. Jack surrounds the entire theater and executes
Searching, Alpha was able to escape with the help of his companion, but his companion was shot dead on the stage by Jack himself.
After everyone was in place, Yi Feiyang sat on the chair behind the monitor and ordered the filming to start. The theater suddenly became quiet.
The shot begins in darkness.
Then transfer to the movie screen. Tell everyone, this is a movie theater.
The camera turned and Alpha, played by Noe, came in. He met his companions in the front row at the previously agreed location.
In a close-up shot, Noe takes off his hat and covers the pistol hidden in the hat under the hat.
The companions also took off their hats and stood side by side.
Noy put on his hat again - his companion's hat, then smiled and said: "This movie is really boring!"
"It will be more exciting later!" said my companion.
The two of them smiled in unison.
Seeing that everything was ready, Jack, the target of the assassination, appeared.
The camera changed and the lights in the entire theater suddenly brightened.
Jack, played by Leonardo, led the German military police in. He glanced around like a hawk. Then he said: "I got the news that someone is going to assassinate me here tonight, so I hope everyone can cooperate with me to find this abominable person."
The murderer!"
The theater was in chaos.
A bang shot!
Jack fired a shot at the ceiling and everyone fell silent.
"Now, I hope that the murderer can take the initiative to come forward, yes. In that case, I may be merciful and let everyone go. Otherwise, we can only play a game..."
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The camera fell on the big stage and slowly unfolded.
Jack ordered the German military police to "invite" the audience in the front row to the stage, and then blindfolded one of them. He told them, "If you are clear in your heart, you will walk straight while blindfolded. If you walk crookedly, then, God
I can’t help you either!”
The result was obviously that Jack "killed innocent people indiscriminately", forcing Alpha's companion to surrender. In front of Alpha and in front of many French people, Jack shot and killed this "enemy" himself.
It can be said that the filming of this scene was extremely smooth, which made Yi Feiyang almost wonder "why it was so smooth." You know, this script was modified temporarily, but the actors performed it so wonderfully.
From this moment, Yi Feiyang finally understood France. Why French films were able to dominate the world in the 1980s was because they really had talent!
In any case, this scene was successfully filmed. The acting skills of the actors are absolutely remarkable. Alpha, played by Noe, is angry at watching his companions being shot. Jack, played by Leonardo, plays tricks.
It is cruel and vicious. It can be said that this scene alone reveals the character's heart to the fullest. This scene also forced the French underground party to arrange for the female character Ruth to appear on the stage, allowing her to approach Jack and assassinate him.
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Time flies by and almost three days have passed since the shooting.
During these three days, all the actors worked very hard and performed wonderfully, which made Yi Feiyang speed up the filming. A rough calculation shows that at this level, the film can be filmed within a month.
On this day, the great French director Luc Besson, an old friend of Yi Feiyang, ran over. First he asked Yi Feiyang if he was satisfied with the shooting location he arranged, and then shamelessly said that he wanted to follow Yi Feiyang for a few days and learn about his shooting.
technology.
Yi Feiyang said that you are too humble and I should be the one learning from you.
Luc Besson smiled. In fact, Lao Lu was very curious about Yi Feiyang's directorial skills. He had almost wiped out all four major directors in Hollywood. This kind of skills was too shocking. That's why Luc Besson was very curious.
Follow Yi Feiyang and see how he shoots "Lust, Caution".
Shooting resumes.
As the story unfolds, Jack, played by Leonardo, becomes a traitor and a heinous person in the eyes of the French underground party. In order to eradicate this guy, they formulated a very strict and cautious seduction plan, and the man who acted as the bait
That's Ruth, played by Kate Winslet.
Ruth is a quiet, smart, blond girl. She first takes the initiative to approach Jack's wife, Mrs. Essa, and then meets Jack for the first time.
At this moment, what Yi Fei was filming was the scene where the two met for the first time. Ruth was playing cards with Mrs. Essa, and Jack came back under the escort of his bodyguards. Through the crack in the door, he saw Ruth for the first time. Ruth knew that someone was watching.
He looked at himself with a determined expression and showed a charming and quiet smile.
Jack couldn't help but stare.
Then Jack stepped into his closed room, lit a cigarette, opened the hinged window vigilantly, glanced outside, and said: "It turns out it's already dark..."
"Cut~!" Yi Feiyang suddenly shouted to stop and interrupted the filming, then clapped his hands and said, "Everyone, let's take a rest first."
Leonardo didn't finish his performance. Yi Feiyang shouted to stop, and everyone including Leonardo showed helpless expressions... You must know that this is the 23rd time today, and every time Leonardo only needs to
After saying this line, Yi Feiyang stopped and was not satisfied once... This made everyone feel very frustrated.
And Yi Feiyang now requires Leonardo to portray Jack's inner world in such a small number of scenes. This is really too difficult...
But Yi Feiyang didn't want an ordinary "Lust, Caution", he wanted a "Lust, Caution" that surpassed the original version. If not, he thought he had failed completely. Thinking of this, he waved to Leonardo
He came over, put his arms around his shoulders and said: "Leon, you played Jack very well before, reflecting Jack's ruthlessness and cunning as a traitor; but now, he is in his own home, in the fortress he built, unloading...
Without arms, he is just an ordinary person! Yes, as a human being, he will feel alone and lonely, and will be eager to communicate with others, and even long for true love. But he can't do these. So he can only use a
It's a perverted way to vent my dissatisfaction with this situation... What I need is an image of a man with deep depression and split personality."
"I understand, I've already tried to express it..." Leonardo said with a wry smile. He had actually been thinking about it for a long time and had just used a variety of ways to express it, but Yi Feiyang was obviously not satisfied with it.
"No, your method is too direct. You are too accustomed to expressing your inner emotions directly. Although this is very explosive, it greatly weakens the true touching feeling of human nature." Yi Fei pointed out Leonardo briefly and concisely.
shortcomings.
Although this handsome guy's acting skills have been improving all the time, his performance method is very simple. He is very good at mobilizing his inner emotions, and then erupts like a volcano, creating a huge impact on the camera.
This is also the most direct way to express the character. Leonardo finds out that he is very sincere in his heart and all his emotions are very strong, but it always gives people the feeling of exerting too much force. This is his biggest problem.
"The authenticity of mature men? I don't understand what you mean." Leonardo obviously didn't understand, and Luc Besson, who had been observing diligently next to him, was also very interested in how Yi Feiyang would give Leonardo some advice.
"Let me put it this way." Yi Feiyang thought for a moment and then tried to explain: "Most of the characters you played before were young people with direct tempers, such as Jack in "Titanic" and "Titanic".
The Avengers in "Gangs of New York" will express what they are thinking. They are easily excited and speak directly, and you are also good at showing it. For example, when you saw Ruth's sweet smile just now,
You just show some shock and admiration...but the real Jack is a traitor to the Intelligence Agency, a secretive guy, he is a person who can really transcend these emotions and control himself."
"It's easy... just be more restrained." As a director, Luc Besson couldn't help but interjected from the side, "The characters can lower their voices or be more silent when speaking."
"But if you are too restrained, how can you express clear emotions to the audience?" Yi Feiyang asked rhetorically.
"Well..." Luc Besson was speechless and looked at Leonardo, who also raised his eyebrows and made a helpless expression.
This is the difference between movies and life. Men who can control their emotions in life are usually very reserved and seem a bit unpredictable. People cannot understand the meaning behind his words, but if it is expressed so truly in the movie, it will
It will make the audience confused and confused... On the other hand, if a person can control his emotions at will, then he is not a human being, but a truly terrible actor!
As a result, a very serious contradiction arises. That is how a good actor should control the degree of emotion. If it is too high, it will make people confused, and if it is too low, it will make people feel that they are being mysterious.
Leonardo and Luc Besson were looking at Yi Feiyang at this moment, wondering if Yi Feiyang could solve this academic deadlock in film?
"To best interpret the emotions and heart of the character, as far as I know, there is only one way, and that is the mirror split personality training method." Yi Feiyang looked at the confused Leonardo and Luc Besson and said slowly:
"You look at a mirror, and the person you see in the mirror is another person. You need to separate your personality. Keep practicing the emotions, anger, sorrow, and joy of the character in front of the mirror, so that you will understand the character more comprehensively and intuitively!
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"Mirror split personality training method? You mean I directly use the mirror to practice my acting skills, split it in two and become two people?" Leonardo seemed to understand something, but he felt very embarrassed at the same time.
The so-called mirror split personality training is an extremely advanced form of performance, which requires actors to have strong self-control. They can separate one of their own personalities in front of the mirror and fully simulate the role they want to play.
This method will greatly enhance the vividness of the character, such as a sanctimonious university teacher who is thinking about how to trick female students into sleeping with him, or a kind-hearted cleaner who is thinking about how to kill his boss at night.
In movies, this kind of mirror-tempered personality separation usually creates classic villains. The most famous one is the 1991 classic movie "The Silence of the Lambs", in which actor Anthony Hopkins played the villain who was praised by countless film critics.
Known as "the most terrifying perverted killer in history".
In the entire movie, Anthony Hopkins only has 21 minutes of footage, and there is no body language. The only movement he makes is to stand or sit down. But he splits his personality through the mirror, relying only on his eyes and words.
The demeanor is used to embody Hannibal, a psychology professor who cannibalizes people but is extremely intelligent and personable. His two-sided personality, which is different internally and externally, is vividly displayed.
In addition, Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong also used mirrors to split his personality when he starred in "Human Barbecued Pork Buns". It is said that in order to film this drama, he not only watched some heavy-flavored bloody news, but also observed many perverted prisoners.
During the filming, I kept practicing and trying to figure out the character's personality, emotional expressions, etc. in front of the mirror. After the movie was released, it became a blockbuster. With this movie, he became the first Hong Kong actor in history.
A third-level movie actor!
This method of acting is known to all actors, but very few people use it. The biggest problem is that it places extremely high demands on the actors themselves. The actor divides himself into two people through the mirror at the same time. It is easier at the beginning, facing the mirror.
After the performance, you can retreat and detach yourself. However, some people with relatively weak willpower will not be able to detach themselves while performing in front of the mirror, so that they lose their original selves and completely become what is called in the play.
Murderer, pervert... This is definitely not a joke. It is said that an actor in Denmark used this method to practice the role of a serial killer. As a result, he couldn't escape and actually ran out and killed someone...
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In short, being able to use this method to hone oneself and enter and exit freely can only be mastered by those actors with broad acting paths and excellent talents, who are among the pyramids.
Can Leonardo have this ability? This is still unknown.
The more important thing is that although mirror splitting personality is a very classic and effective way to create a character, what puzzles Leonardo and Luc Besson is that in such a short period of time, another more plump person can really be split.
The real traitor Jack?
"How to express the gap between Jack's inside and outside?" Leonardo thought for a long time, but still had no answer, so he could only ask Yi Feiyang directly with some frustration.
"It's actually very simple." Yi Feiyang looked at the two people and explained: "On the surface, Jack is a German Nazi elite, a feared senior intelligence official, but in fact he is a French traitor who is being used. The Germans will not
If you trust him completely, you will be abandoned at any time, and he also understands this, and he also understands that as a French traitor, he will be assassinated at any time. He is actually a poor guy living in the cracks..."
"Poor thing?" Leonardo and Luc Besson were both stunned when they heard this. They looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes.
Leonardo is an actor. In his opinion, the character Jack is a man of high authority. Perhaps nothing scares him except death.
Luc Besson is a director. In his opinion, the character Jack is a very complex symbol, representing the past and the present. In the past, he was the French elite, and now he is the nightmare of the French people. In the past, he was justice, and now he is evil.
But no matter what, from the beginning to the end, he has nothing to do with "poor guy". Besides, if he is really a pitiful guy, how should he act?!
