章節 99: Audition
Levi's words stunned the two people on the opposite side. Winona obviously did not expect that Levi would say this.
However, Levi is also very sure about this: Now he is no longer an unknown little director. When selecting actors, if he doesn't ask any requirements and just directly says what the actors say, that's not okay.
The image of Winona Ryder is very suitable, but can she act well? Levi had to see it too. At least from the current point of view, her temper is not very good, and Levi is also afraid that she will play big names during the filming, so he still has to see her attitude towards the film first.
"Mr. Levi, if my attitude makes you dissatisfied, then you can blame me as you like. I dare not ask for your forgiveness, but please don't blame Miss Ryder for my fault. She really liked this movie very much, and she really hoped to get this role. And, Mr. Levi, you must also admit that there is no second person in Hollywood who is more suitable for this role than her." Jason opened his mouth eagerly, He knew that Levi had a bad impression of him, and at this time, he also wanted to change Levi's thoughts in a hurry, so Jason had already spoken before Winona spoke.
"Mr. Levi, I think Miss Ryder is the most suitable role for this role. In fact, I have also taken a fancy to this role and think this movie is very suitable for Miss Ryder. The role in this movie is beautiful, kind, sensitive, who hides too much distress, but is willing to show the most beautiful and purest side of herself to the public; who is more suitable for such a person than Winona?"
What is this fellow thinking? Levi just smiled but didn't say a word. At this time, Winona also spoke again, "Jason, don't talk about it. This is an interview with me. I think Director Levi still wants to see what I have to say."
Levi didn't speak, but his smile was enough to support Winona to continue.
"Mr. Levi, I hope I get this role - this is for your consideration. Don't you also want to shoot this movie? I am the most suitable candidate, and if you know me a little bit, you will know that this is a fact."
Winona's extremely confident words aroused Levi's interest. This kind of self-confidence and restraint has a bit of a star quality. However, Levi didn't know what she was thinking. He reached out his hand to signal Winona Ryder to continue because he also wanted to know where her confidence came from.
Winona nodded and continued, "Mr. Levi, please listen to me explain my reasons: First of all, Emily in your movie is a daughter who lost her mother, her father was indifferent, and she lived without childhood at all. Such a person must have a heavy childhood psychological shadow, that is to say, there is a deep depression in her heart. If there is no such depression, then the help she expresses in the movie later to others, it's meaningless - the biggest point of this movie is not to help others but to overcome yourself. Right?"
This excellent analysis made Levi understand: Although Winona's airs are a little bigger, as an actor, her basic skills are not bad. For a script, some people read it as a novel, while others can read the scriptwriter's ideas and focus, and Winona is obviously the latter.
"For a long time, the American entertainment industry has been heavily influenced by psychoanalysis. They believe that people who suffer from misfortune in childhood will easily have various problems when they grow up. But this movie violates this principle. The introduction of childhood in the front seems to completely outline the childhood of a murderer, but in the back, this child becomes an angel. This is a very remarkable initiative. Emily's greatest victory is not how many people did she help, but she overcame her depression, gained happiness by helping others, and filled the emptiness in her heart. Overcoming the shadow of her childhood is more rare than helping others. This is the first thing I noticed."
Winona continued to explain, and her words surprised Levi even more.
"You read the script very deeply." Levi smiled and said, "And you even know something about psychology."
"My godfather is Timothy Leary; how could I not understand psychology?" Winona said with some pride, "My family background is also one of the important sources of confidence for me to perform well in this movie."
Timothy Levi is a professor of psychology at Harvard University, and Levi knows this. He knew that Winona's family background had a deep relationship with the cultural world, but he didn't expect it to be this deep. However, Levi was a little puzzled when Winona Ryder said that her family background was the reason for acting in a good movie.
"My parents, like Emily, are not good parents. They are representative figures of the beat generation. I have received very little care from my parents since I was a child. I have been a film actor since I was 13 years old. I grew up on the set. I don't have a childhood and can grasp the psychology of Emily's characters in the play."
Is it really okay to use her depression as a good deed publicity? Levi complained in his heart, but he quite agreed with these words, "You have analyzed the psychological influence of Emily in childhood very well, but what about Emily's psychology when she grows up? Is it really suitable for you to play the role?"
"When Emily grows up, the most important thing is to be sensitive and strong. In the first point, I believe I can play well. Girls are very sensitive, and although I am not that sensitive and even a little nervous, I can definitely play this point well. And the latter point is being consistent throughout. With your camera's help, I can also do well in this part."
Levi is not surprised by this. Winona Ryder may use any word to evaluate it, but the word strong is definitely not among them. This is a person who can cry when she is the happiest woman in the media because she is called the happiest woman in the media. She is always accompanied by severe depression, not strength and optimism.
Winona Ryder also knew that what she said was not particularly beneficial, so she spoke further, "And I have other advantages."
"Oh?" Levi was a little disbelieving.
"Although this movie seems to be a very feminine movie, at its deepest level, it is not a mainstream orthodox movie. Anti-hero, anti-noble, anti-religion, anti-grand narrative, even anti-political discourse and anti-intellectual discourse, deconstruction of orthodoxy, and irony can be seen everywhere in the script. These things may be difficult for others to understand, but I am very familiar with these cultures, and who is more knowledgeable than me? I have been exposed to these since I was a child." It's true - Winona's father, Horowitz, is a celebrity in the cultural world and an elite member of the American counterculture movement in the 1960s. People who have experienced that generation, she does have advantages that are difficult for others to compare with: others are at most interested in learning when they grow up, but she has been fascinated by them since she was a child and has a deep understanding of these cultures.
Levi remembered: If he remembers correctly, she also produced "Girl, Interrupted" by herself in the future, and that had such a novel idea. It's just that the movie found the wrong director and turned the anti-mainstream object. The care of the marginalized people became the mainstream spiritual trial of tall people, but the filming turned out to be a mess.
From the cultural level of the film, she is more suitable; she has found another entry point.
"Moreover, I have a very important advantage: many parts of this movie are quite cartoonish, with unconventional camera angles. The script of this movie is a romantic comedy with fantasy. This kind of movie requires actors to know how to express themselves better under the camera. As you know, I have worked with director Tim Burton many times. For cartoon colors, exaggerated and bizarre, his mastery of the lens is far superior to others."
This sentence is an advantage in shooting: this movie is indeed a rather fanciful movie. Whether it is the use of colors or extremely bizarre shooting angles, it is very important. The more unconventional the shooting of the movie, the more difficult it is for the film actors to cooperate in the shooting. In contrast, Winona worked with Tim Burton many times in her early years, which is her advantage - if there is anyone in the world who has the most cartoon-style movie shots, then it is definitely none other than Tim Burton.
"I have to admit, Miss Ryder, your words touched me a bit." Levi laughed, "Your deconstruction and understanding of this movie give me ample reason to choose you."
"Thank you." Regarding Levi's words, Winona nodded and smiled reservedly.
"Then, let me tell you my opinion on this movie." Levi said, "I can't give up the final editing rights anyway. But it is true that I have been very busy with my affairs recently and have no time to prepare for the shoot, so I may not be able to release the film in time. I think we can think about it this way: joint investment, you can prepare in advance, my company can find manpower, and you will handle the construction of the studio, etc. If you have a suitable actor, you can recommend them to me, and I am responsible for the formation of the crew; this is my business."
"If you say that, I will have someone to play the leading actor immediately." Winona is very well prepared, "There is a British actor named Christian Bale. I think he is very suitable to play the leading actor."
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