Director, please respect yourself

"Under normal circumstances, when an actor gets a movie script, he will be familiar with the lines, understand the character's character, and expand his imagination according to the movie script. How should I grasp this role?

Or you can put it this way, how can I re-create the character based on the movie script? "

Yang Hao sat on the small podium in the conference room, without reading the manuscript or making the PPT, and just talked in front of more than two dozen Hollywood movie actors.

"But now, I suddenly have a new idea, which is that you can completely discard the movie script I wrote, as long as you remember the main line of the story and the settings of each character.

As for the characters' lines, the interactions between characters, and even certain parts of the storyline, you can decide it yourself. "

"ah…"

As soon as Yang Hao finished speaking, everyone was surprised.

Letting actors create their own character lines and even plots is something that has never been heard of in Hollywood before.

"Um…"

After looking at everyone's expressions, Yang Hao thought for a moment and said:

"I have an idol named Stephen Chow. In my mind, his comedy achievements are even comparable to those of Chaplin and Buster Keaton.

As a director, Mr. Zhou Xingchi basically does not have a detailed script when filming a movie, but only an idea. For example, the crew wants to shoot a scene in which the police chase a thief.

Mr. Zhou Xingchi's idea is that the police chase the thief.

As for how the police chase the thief? How to make chasing the thief more funny, then Zhou Xingchi will sit down and work together with everyone..."

"Hey, Peter, do you understand what Director Yang said?"

Sitting on the podium, Yang Hao was chatting about his ideas. Scarlett Johansson, who was sitting in the conference room, used her elbow to nudge Brad Pitt beside her.

"I understand, isn't this simple?" Brad Pitt turned his head and explained to Scarlett Johansson.

"In 2009, when I was filming the movie "Inglourious Basterds" with Quentin Tarantino, Quentin Tarantino did this.

Of course, compared to Quentin, director Yang has gone a step further, and he will also leave certain parts of the storyline to us to design.

For example, I clearly know that my daughter-in-law Amy is designing me, but I cannot defend myself when being interviewed by the media. As for why I cannot defend myself... Yang Hao will give me this part of the creative authority. "

"Uh-huh…"

Scarlett Johansson nodded, indicating that she understood what Yang Hao meant.

However, she then frowned and thought for a while, then said: "Pete, would it be too messy for Director Yang to shoot like this? Because every actor has a different idea, and if everyone follows their own ideas, it will look like nothing." Unorganized."

"Haha, that's right."

Brad Pitt lowered his voice and smiled, "Scarlett, if my guess is correct, starting from today, we will have completely entered the time of "Gone Girl".

Director Yang will probably lock us into a certain hotel, or drag us directly to the filming location scheduled by the crew, and then let us run in repeatedly. When the running in is completed, the movie will basically start shooting. "

"ah…"

Scarlett Johansson, who wanted to enjoy a free life for a few more days, was surprised after hearing Brad Pitt's speculation.

Maybe her voice was too loud, which directly interrupted Yang Hao who was sitting on the podium and talking. Yang Hao narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at her.

"Scarlett, are you okay?"

"Oh, yes, director Yang, I just want to ask you, will you really lock us actors up and fine-tune this movie bit by bit?"

"Locked up..."

Yang Hao frowned and thought for a moment, then smiled immediately.

"Scarlett, your idea is good. Let's go to the villa rented by the crew starting tomorrow and work out the plot from beginning to end. Everyone will act out according to their own ideas for the characters.

However, today, I still want to hear your opinions on the role you will play. "

"No, Director Yang, I'm not giving you advice, but..."

After hearing Yang Hao's words, Scarlett Johansson felt like crying.

Damn it, Pete, you've cheated me to death.

……………

I really admire Yang Hao!

Speaking in English, it is called a chute, which is comparable to the English translation done next to the leader. Even the Hollywood movie stars present sometimes can't understand the meaning of the words that come out of Yang Hao's mouth.

It wasn't until Yang Hao explained a few words that they suddenly realized it!

And that's not even the most awesome thing. The most awesome thing is Yang Hao's memory. After talking to more than 20 actors, he can even clearly remember the thoughts that a certain actor said two hours ago.

Looking at the country..., is there any director in the country who can do this? !

It’s no wonder that Yang Hao is the first mainland film director who dared to try Hollywood. You must know that at the beginning, Steven Spielberg had sent dozens of invitations to his friend Zhang Yimou.

Zhang Yimou didn’t even dare to come!

Of course, Yang Hao's self-confidence is also very important.

He is only 25 years old this year and has graduated from the Beijing Film Academy less than a year ago. However, in Yang Hao's conversation with Hollywood's top star Brad Pitt, you can see his super confidence.

Pete, your understanding of Nick's character is wrong. Nick was born in a rural area, unemployed at home, and had to "eat soft food." He looks handsome but has no ability to make money. Despite this, this guy does not have low self-esteem in his heart.

And if you simply understand Nick as a guy with low self-esteem, then no matter how high your secondary creation level is, you will probably lose the idea of ​​this movie.

In this way, Li Lianjie, who had been sitting in the back row of the conference room, waited from morning to noon, and then from noon to evening.

However, although the waiting time was long, Li Lianjie was not lonely at all. He watched Yang Hao analyze the characters with everyone; watched Yang Hao perfect the story plot with everyone; watched Yang Hao pick out several Hollywood movie stars alone and tell them, Although your performances are rich, my story role is not suitable for you...

At six o'clock in the evening, the script discussion was officially over for ten hours.

After Yang Hao made an appointment with everyone to gather at a certain villa in Beverly Hills tomorrow and shook hands to say goodbye, Li Lianjie, who looked slightly tired, finally came over.

"Yang Hao, are you going back to Beverly Hills?"

"certainly!"

"Let me sit in a car with you. There happens to be something I want to talk to you on the way."

"Well, okay!"

Yang Hao agreed, walked out of the Legendary Pictures office building, and walked to the parking lot to pick up the car.

When Li Lianjie saw this, he hurriedly followed.

"Yang Hao..."

"Um?"

"I heard that you and director Zhang Yimou have been friends for many years? And the reason why your girlfriend Ni Ni successfully won the role of Zhao Yumo in "The Thirteen Hairpins" is because you have a good personal relationship with director Zhang Yimou?"

"There are rumors about this in the circle, Brother Jie, do you have any questions?" Yang Hao stopped and turned to look at him.

"No problem, I just want to say that director Zhang Yimou is also a friend of mine. When I made the martial arts movie "Hero", I gave him a friendship price, and the salary was only 40 million yuan."

"So?" Yang Hao asked.

"A friend of a friend is a friend, Yang Hao, why don't you just let my son go for Director Zhang Yimou's sake?"