Chapter 1,476: To be successful in life, you must have all the fun
Li Yi quickly reproduced the script of "Bucket List".
Some people may say that it is unrealistic if there is no shortage of money in the "Bucket List".
But this horse riding is a movie!
If we really pursue the reality that suits everyone, then we shouldn’t even watch the movie.
In fact, in Li Yi's view, the backgrounds and identities of the two protagonists in "The Bucket List" are actually very interesting.
First of all, there must be a rich person, otherwise how to fulfill those wishes on the bucket list that require money?
Secondly, there must be an ordinary person, because in that way, the ordinary audience can have a sense of involvement. To put it bluntly, it is a doomsday carnival between two old men who are about to die.
Finally, different classes have different wishes, which will also form a sharp contrast.
It is meaningful to have a bucket list that needs to be completed, or at least be able to be completed. Otherwise, what is the point of listing more?
From the director's point of view, Li Yi feels that "The Bucket List" is a film with a very good concept. Of course, at the same time, this film is indeed only suitable for Hollywood.
And this movie is just a movie. It is also not an art film or a literary film. It can even be said that this is actually a commercial film with a strong commercial flavor. However, because the theme involved is about death, so
Only then can it be extended to so many interpretations.
Therefore, Li Yi wanted to make a movie like this just because he thought the subject matter was very good, and at the same time, the preparation and investigation of the subject matter would be very intriguing, nothing more.
In fact, he does not have such a high position and really wants to discuss the topic of death with the public.
However, sometimes it does happen.
Closer to home, movies are always movies. Because they are not a deep literary style, entertainment is naturally essential.
Dean Pictures is very interested in the script of "The Bucket List", of course, it may just be because the script was written by Li Yi and the director is Li Yi.
But no matter what, Dean Films has already started doing some preparatory work for "The Bucket List".
Hollywood giants have long since transformed from simple film and television giants into media giants, and the same is true for Dean Films.
Therefore, they began to conduct questionnaire surveys according to Li Yi's request.
The questionnaire survey is divided into two parts.
Part of it is "Would you like to know the exact time of your death?"
Part of it is "What would you do if you only had three months to live?"
Of course, these are actually part of the movie's promotion. The promotion of the movie does not mean that the movie starts shooting, or that it starts before the movie is released.
This kind of cost-effective publicity method has always been a favorite for film promotions.
In fact, these two questionnaires are also very interesting, and it would not be a waste of effort to make them into documentaries.
Carlos, who was receiving treatment in the hospital, also saw the script of "The Bucket List" that Li Yi brought to him.
Compared to other people, perhaps people like Carlos who have predicted in advance how much time they have left in this world can feel it more deeply.
In fact, he and Carter, who was in the same ward, planned to make their own bucket list like the two old men in "The Bucket List" at the end of their lives.
And try to fulfill those last wishes in the last period of life.
Compared with other questions, like the two questions in the questionnaire, the former is definitely not a very pleasant question, and facts have proved that most people don't want to know.
One of them said: "I don't want to know, because since we grow up and become sensible, we all know that one day we will die. It is normal to be born, old, sick and die. Maybe one day I will get a serious illness, so what, for me, illness is just for me.
Early warning is not the point at which life ends.
But if I knew that this serious illness would bring an end to my life, I can't imagine how I would feel at that time.
I really don’t want to know. Maybe you will think that I am selfish and don’t care about the feelings of my family and the situation when my family has to sacrifice everything for this game that obviously has no good outcome. You will say that if you know the time of your death, you will
No matter what, my family will not pay so much in vain.
After thinking about it, I still don’t want to know. I don’t have the courage to face my own death calmly. I don’t have the courage to continue working and studying after knowing the time of my death. I also don’t have the courage to arrange everything before I die.
, I can face life and death calmly, but I don’t want to know the exact time. I really don’t want to know!”
Others said: "No, I don't want to know at all, because that's not cool at all. God, I'm only twenty-five years old, why do I need to know how much time I have? My life has just begun! This
Not a pleasant question at all! Not cool at all!”
Of course, some people's answer is yes.
One of the old men said this: "If I could, I would like to know, because in this way I can plan well, and the remaining life of my life may also give me the courage to do things that I did not dare to do or did not have the courage to do."
A college student also said: "When we were in school, the teacher once assigned us a class assignment: If each of us has three days left to live, let us list what we want to do in these three days within the specified time.
.I have a lot of things I want to do, so my "three days" are fully arranged by me. This is just a small game, but I have seriously thought about my "dying" psychological activities, which are very important.
A novel experience.”
Compared with the first question, the second question is relatively less heavy.
The person in charge of the questionnaire survey took the photography team to the subway station and found a young man first.
"Hey, friend, we are doing a survey, can you help me? Of course, a small gift will be sent later!"
"OK, of course no problem, just make me look cool!" The young man looked very enthusiastic.
In fact, this is also the difference between ordinary people at home and abroad. Many of us Chinese don't like to appear in the camera, but foreigners seem to naturally like it.
For example, the young man in front of me is even looking for shots everywhere.
He also specifically asked the other party to take photos of himself looking cooler.
"What would you do if you only had three months to live?"
"WHAT?"
"Hypothetical question, if you only had three months left to live, what would you do? Or what would you most like to do?"
"Emmm, are there any restrictions?"
"I mean, restrictions in various aspects, such as financial conditions, or will you help me fulfill this wish?"
"It's just a question!"
"Well, if there were no limits, maybe I'd want to jump off the edge of space?"
"Any more?"
"Or dive into the depths of the ocean to see if it's so magical?"
There are various answers to such questions.
Different people will have different ideas. Of course, in fact, this kind of question itself is a hypothetical question and there is no so-called standard answer.
After all, this is just a hypothetical question, not real, so many people just open their mouths and come up with it. Of course, some people will think carefully and give the answer.
But these answers are indeed interesting.
Someone said: "I would go on a casual trip, because I have always thought in the past that the world is so big and I want to see it, but due to various reasons, I was unable to make the trip. So, if it really
There are only three months left, so I would like to go around and see a lot!"
Someone said: "I will go everywhere to taste various delicacies. I usually like to watch food programs, but in fact, many times I can only watch them. If I only have three months left in my life, I think I should go
Find those new taste sensations!”
Someone said: "I might try to do some exciting things that I didn't dare to do before, such as bungee jumping, rock climbing, and going to a desert island to survive...Through these thrilling things, I can remind myself what life is.
Feeling! Hahaha!”
Someone said: "I will spend more time with my family, because I am always working and busy, and rarely have time to accompany them! If it is a regret, then I think this should be it."
Someone else said: "I will confess to the girl I have always liked!"
There are all kinds of weird things. Some people even say that they want to try a zero-dollar purchase or sleep with a lot of girls (men)!
Even when Li Yi saw this, he could only sigh that the world is really huge and full of wonders. Of course, he also saw something from it. Death sometimes brings not only fear, but also courage.
Or in other words, if you are not afraid of death, are you still afraid of living?
We all know that our lives are limited, but it is impossible for us to know how much time we have left. We all know that death is the end of everyone's life, but we also do not know when we will arrive.
Some people would say that because we don’t know when or how we will die, we are encouraged to live a more positive, happy and fulfilling life.
When Carlos chatted with Li Yi before, he said: "The scary thing is not death, but that you start waiting for death. And you know this, this is the most terrifying thing."
To put it bluntly, the Bucket List is not that complicated, and of course it may not be that simple either.
To sum it up, there is one sentence: "To be successful in life, you must have all the joy, and don't let the golden bottle empty to face the moon."
These questionnaires, these related video materials, etc., are planned to be made into a documentary by Dean Films, which will be released when the promotion of "Bucket List" officially starts.
What’s the most important thing about the Bucket List movie?
In fact, there are two male protagonists. This movie is different from other movies because the content discussed is "death" and "last wish".
This theme is special and heavy. How to present the originally heavy theme in a more cheerful and healing way? This not only tests the director's skill, but also tests the actor's acting skills.
Therefore, it is natural that the requirements for actors are very high.
First of all, there is no need to say much about her acting skills, and secondly, she is certainly not young.
Secondly, the actors are one white and one black. Even Li Yi cannot change this, because this is the political correctness of Hollywood. Although Li Yi is not an old American, he does as the Romans do. Since he is making a movie here, he naturally needs to
Follow these unwritten rules, even though he is quite disgusted with them.
Of course, the script Li Yi still needs to be refined, but the casting of actors has already begun.
In fact, there are not many choices for this kind of role.
The requirements for actors are also very high. For example, to play the two roles in the movie well, what is the most important thing?
That's the state.
That was also the most difficult thing, and choosing veteran actors and asking them to live with Carlos and the others for a period of time was actually not an easy task for them.
By the way, this is what Li Yi thought of, and Carlos is also very willing to cooperate.
Naturally, Li Yi also chatted with Carlos about the movie.
Carlos' emotion also made Li Yi sigh.
He said: "Perhaps it is really only when you are deaf that you can understand the beauty of music. Maybe it is really only when you can't speak that you can appreciate the joy of expressing yourself. Maybe it is when you are about to die that you realize that the most important things are still there.
It’s unfinished.”
"There is no scenery nearby. Look at ourselves. Have we traveled all over the United States or even around the world, but we know very little about the scenic spots around us. Why? We can go at any time."
"I really like your script and this story. Sometimes the really important things are not that difficult to do. Just like in your story, Carter went to see his long-separated daughter, maybe he wanted to remember his mother's love.
Give her an unforgettable party for her birthday, but that’s it, we always put it off again and again. Yes, we have too many reasons.
But when death really comes, think about it, my friend, how fragile your reasons are, they are no longer tenable."
Carlos was inspired. He said that he had been making a bucket list recently, but he found that there were too many things he regretted and wanted to do.
This reminded Li Yi of what Lao Tzu said: "Therefore, existence and non-being complement each other, difficulty and ease complement each other, long and short complement each other, high and low complement each other, sounds and sounds harmonize each other, and front and rear follow each other."
Isn’t that the truth? Remember the 80/20 principle? We often spend most of our time doing 80% of things, but the things that determine your life are precisely in that 20%.
In fact, Li Yi has done this kind of work in his previous movies, such as "Sunny Sisters". In this movie, the eldest sister finally used her inheritance to help each sister arrange their lives.
However, to be honest, Li Yi has always been a little confused about the setting of the wealthy people in "Bucket List", because this setting is really "unfashionable"!
So he was wondering whether to make certain changes. After all, the original version set Edward's identity too high. The billionaire role was fine, but other aspects were a bit exaggerated.
