Hollywood Director 1992

The purpose of the production team's seminar was to understand the actors' research on their respective roles through face-to-face communication, identify any difficulties, and solicit suggestions that could be raised on the spot.

He and the two screenwriters would provide answers on-site, and if anyone offered constructive opinions, they could also modify the script according to the actors' requests.

Generally, new actors would not actively express their opinions on such occasions.

However, veteran actors and big-name stars would offer many suggestions, such as revising lines to better suit their speaking habits, or requesting the addition or deletion of lines to enhance emotions or improve character development, and so on.

Although the characters in the script's story were created by the screenwriters, the characters in the movie were created by the actors, who needed to better integrate into the roles by adjusting lines or plot, and then present the characters better through their performances.

Regardless of whether it's method acting or experiential acting, the ultimate goal is to perform the role well.

During this process, actors can easily have disputes over script changes, especially big-name actors and veteran actors, who often argue fiercely over a few lines, and some even threaten to quit.

These things are normal occurrences in a production team.

When such things happen, it particularly tests a director's leadership and control abilities within the team.

A good director must be an excellent leader, requiring strong team coordination and decision-making skills, and be adept at resolving conflicts among team members.

At the same time, they must know how to 'draw big pictures' and mobilize the enthusiasm of the production team members.

Only directors who possess both artistic talent and leadership skills can lead the core members of the production team to create good film works.

It is precisely because of these points that the threshold for the director profession becomes very high.

Lin Ke had filmed many movies and was very experienced in this regard. In addition, he was the owner of a film company and had produced many critically and commercially successful films.

This strength and reputation also gave him a high degree of authority in the production team, and the cast and crew were willing to listen to his instructions.

However, when holding script discussion meetings, Lin Ke liked to promote democracy, encouraging everyone to say what they thought without worrying about saying the wrong thing, because everyone's goal was the same: to make a film that was both critically and commercially successful.

And the several leading actors of the 'Batman' production team were not shy and timid newcomers.

After the script reading session began, Gary Oldman took the lead and expressed his dissatisfaction with the 'Two-Face' character setting in the script.

'Two-Face' is a classic villain character in the 'Batman' comics, created in 1941. Because the character design was too dark, fans did not like it until the rise of horror movies in the 1970s, when audiences re-accepted the character, and Two-Face successively appeared on television and the big screen.

'Two-Face,' Harvey Dent, was abused by his father in his youth. His father often used coin flips to decide whether or not he would be beaten, and his father used a coin with 'heads' on both sides.

Harvey Dent hated his father and was determined not to become like his father. When he grew up, he became a district attorney. Because of his excellent character and outstanding professional skills, he was assigned to Gotham City as a prosecutor.

With the joint efforts of him, Gotham City Police Commissioner Gordon, and Batman, the public security situation in Gotham City was significantly improved, and many villainous characters and gang leaders were punished.

However, on the day before his wedding, at the court where he was prosecuting the gang leader Maroni, he was splashed with hydrochloric acid on his face by Maroni, resulting in disfigurement, which also led to his wife leaving him.

Harvey Dent was stimulated, and the demon suppressed deep in his heart quickly grew, causing him to have a mental breakdown and eventually become the evil 'Two-Face.'

He blamed Batman for not protecting him in court and began to take revenge on Batman and everyone else.

Compared with the 'Two-Face' in the comics, the 'Two-Face' in the film version is more evil in his behavior, and the settings in language and action are more radical. This is done to increase the drama of the film.

Gary Oldman said he did not like this pretentious and intimidating setting and preferred to use a restrained performance style to present a thrilling effect.

He hoped to revise the script and turn Two-Face into a ruthless but restrained and cold-blooded pervert. The revised Two-Face would form a contrast with the Riddler, who liked to make a lot of noise.

Lin Ke rejected this proposal.

Batman has a cool and humorous persona, and Two-Face is a supporting character used to support Batman. He must be a performing-type personality who likes to make fun, otherwise, if two cool male gods play against each other, it will become Ximen Chuuxue vs. Fu Hongxue, and there will be a lot of highlights missing.

He told Gary Oldman that after being disfigured, Two-Face suffered from schizophrenia and was obsessed with the 'fatalism' and 'duality' of things. His temperament was sometimes cold, sometimes crazy, sometimes irritable, and sometimes depressed.

When performing, he should not only show the noisy side of Two-Face but also show the restrained and cold side.

How to perform specifically and how to present this morbid effect will test his acting skills.

When Gary Oldman heard his explanation, he immediately cheered up and became very interested.

As a veteran actor, he is not afraid of complex character settings, only afraid of simple characters.

After Gary Oldman finished speaking, Jim Carrey and Nicole Kidman spoke at the same time. Under the principle of ladies first, Nicole Kidman first stated her request.

Her character is Dr. Chase, an original character. This character has two roles in the movie: one is a vase to increase Batman's emotional scenes, and the other is to highlight that Batman's true love is Catwoman.

Nicole Kidman's suggestion was that Dr. Chase is a psychiatrist with high professional ethics, and she falls in love with Batman because she is curious about his dual personality, so she cannot remain indifferent when encountering the two lunatics Two-Face and the Riddler.

She can analyze their psychological state when Batman fights against them, help Batman defeat them, instead of simply being a vase.

After Lin Ke listened, he felt it made sense and discussed it with the two screenwriters. This plot could be considered when revising the script later.

After Nicole Kidman finished speaking, Jim Carrey began to talk endlessly again.

The first script reading session lasted more than three hours.

Half of the actors expressed their personal opinions and views, and Lin Ke and the two screenwriters gave replies on the spot.

Due to time constraints, the remaining half of the actors' issues will be discussed at the next script reading session.

After the script reading session, Link, on behalf of the company, hosted a banquet for the main creative team of the film crew at the hotel. At the same time, this activity was also used to strengthen communication and connection between the actors, allowing them to become familiar with each other more quickly, which would lead to greater tacit understanding during filming.

"Link, thank you for accepting my suggestion at the seminar."

At the party, Nicole Kidman, holding a wine glass, stood in front of Link.

In just one hour, she had changed into another outfit: a red strapless long dress, revealing her fair shoulders and slender arms, as well as a rather high bust.

A sapphire necklace adorned her swan-like neck, similar to Monica's Patek Philippe, and a platinum wristwatch on her wrist. The whole person exuded radiance and dazzling brilliance.

"You're welcome. The suggestion you made was very reasonable. Actually, when revising the script, I also had this intention, but considering that adding these contents would make the plot more complicated, I eventually deleted them. After discussing with the two screenwriters just now, we decided to add these contents appropriately to make the character of Dr. Chase more three-dimensional, which is also a beneficial change for the entire film."

"I'm so happy. It turns out we were thinking the same thing."

Nicole Kidman covered her red lips and smiled, "Link, may I ask you a question?"

"What is it?"

"What kind of woman am I in your heart?"

"A charming and beautiful woman, which is also the character setting of Dr. Chase."

Link said.

"Then would you be fascinated by me?"

Nicole Kidman took half a step forward, her abdomen almost touching his body.

"Nicole, you're married."

Link reminded her.

"Hmph! Last time in the bathroom, when you did those things to me, why didn't you think that I was a married woman?"

Nicole Kidman looked at him with shy annoyance, her face flushed with a charming blush, and even her breathing became rapid.

"You know the situation last time better than I do."

Link said calmly.

"But you said I'm very charming, so why can't you go on a date with me?"

Nicole Kidman asked with a face full of resentment.

Link shook his head, "Nicole, I like to pursue women openly, not secretly. If you weren't married, you would be lying on my bed right now, instead of standing here talking to me."

Nicole Kidman was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, covering her lips and laughing so hard that she trembled.

Suddenly she stopped, looked at Link quietly, and said with a serious expression, "Link, I seem to have fallen in love with you. I really love you. I can't help but think of you every day, think of our conversations, the things that happened between us, every little detail.

I know that the things I said and did before will make you think of me as a slutty, shameless madwoman, but it doesn't matter. From today onwards, I will no longer do things the way I used to. I will become the person you like and love you more sincerely."

Link was surprised in his heart. Why did this woman suddenly change her style?

When chatting on the phone before, Nicole Kidman would seduce him with extremely seductive language. Last time at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony in the bar bathroom, she would also make a lot of teasing actions to stir up his anger.

Now that it was such a private occasion, it was a good opportunity for her to strike, but she suddenly became reserved and even took the initiative to reflect on her own behavior.

This kind of performance was very abnormal.

Could it be a ploy to catch him off guard?

Considering that she was Michael Ovitz's special envoy and also a very shrewd woman,

Link wouldn't underestimate her.

"Link, how about we get along like friends in the future?"

Nicole Kidman said with a sincere expression.

Link looked at her beautiful face and lake-blue eyes, and couldn't find any flaws on her face. He raised his glass and touched hers.

"Okay!"

Nicole Kidman winked and smiled, took a few sips of red wine, her cheeks flushed with a hint of red, and revealed a charming demeanor between her gestures, showing her beauty to the fullest.

"They're chatting really happily."

Not far away, Ben Affleck saw Link and Nicole Kidman standing together, and a trace of envy flashed in his eyes.

Link was wearing a neat suit, with a slender and tall figure. Nicole Kidman opposite him was wearing a red dress, sexy and charming. The two of them stood face to face, and they looked more like a couple than Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise.

This bastard Link can not only seduce young girls, but now he doesn't even let married women go.

What a beast!

"Who?"

Ryan Phillippe asked.

Ben Affleck raised his chin and pointed to the location of Link and Nicole Kidman.

"Don't guess randomly about this kind of thing. Ms. Kidman is married."

Ryan Phillippe reminded him.

"I'm not guessing randomly. I'm just saying they're chatting happily. You're the one guessing randomly."

Ben Affleck grinned and smiled.

"I hope Link can restrain himself and not make mistakes in this kind of thing."

Jim Carrey said, holding a wine glass.

"That's Nicole Kidman. If it were you, could you restrain yourself?"

Ben Affleck asked.

"Of course I can. I'm a married man."

Jim Carrey flashed the gold ring on his ring finger.

Ben Affleck curled his lips in disbelief. After Jim Carrey became famous, there were also many scandals in the media, and there were even rumors of a divorce, which shows that he was not a good man either.

"What are you guys talking about?"

Baby-faced Drew Barrymore and Salma Hayek came over.

Ben Affleck quickly shut up and looked back at the two of them. Seeing Drew's pink cheeks, sexy and cute appearance, and fleshy and sexy figure, she was also a very beautiful girl.

He immediately had thoughts, grinned, and showed a smile that he thought was sunny and handsome.

Just as he was about to say hello, Drew Barrymore saw Nicole Kidman leaving over there. She immediately walked towards Link's location with Salma Hayek.

Ben Affleck put down his hand, clenched his fists tightly, and his face became depressed.

"Damn it, Link is even stealing my girlfriend. He's too hateful."