[US Entertainment] Actor

Ebert has always had his own ideas about what it takes to be a great actor.Even though he has become a leading figure of the post-80s generation in Hollywood and an acting school praised by the media, Ebert has always kept a clear head-although he has won two Oscar nominations, the meaning of nomination and award is very different. The moment he holds the trophy in his hand, he can be sure that he is one step closer to becoming a great actor.

Working with actors like Jack Nicholson and Al Pacino, it was easy for Ebert to find himself lacking.

Jack Nicholson's performance has broken through the nature of general performances. It can be said that as long as the camera is on him, he can perfectly perform everything required by the script and the director, and he is skilled, sincere and relaxed.

This is not something that can be done simply by being talented.

The gap between actors like Ebert and Jack Nicholson is reflected here.At present, Ebert is considered to be the most talented representative of young Hollywood actors, but actors like Jack Nicholson and Al Pacino are not only talented, but also have decades-long performances. Experience, they have played countless roles of various types, and through the polishing of time and hard work, their mastery of the roles has reached a level of proficiency. If we use martial arts novels as an analogy, Ebert is learning Qiao Feng, who is well-known for his achievements, and Al and Jack Nicholson are the sweeping monks who can easily convert two masters to my Buddha in the backyard of Shaolin Temple.

A few days into filming on The Departed, Ebert was in a state of insanity.

The filming time of the first week of the crew is 8:8 in the morning, after the second week it is changed to 5:4, and it ends at around 7:[-] in the afternoon. This time is determined according to the filming progress. If the actors perform well and do not If you make a mistake, you can call it a day at [-]:[-] p.m., but if the actor NGs so many times that the day's tasks cannot be completed, the shooting time may even be delayed until after [-] o'clock.

Generally, the actors and staff of the film crew will meet for drinks and dinners after the filming is over. Ebert and Leonardo have also visited several times after work is over, but after a very short period of filming, Ebert Te rejected everyone's invitation and locked himself in the room to study the script.

"Bang!" On this day, Ebert, who was still fascinated by the script, was startled by a violent knock on the door. He stood up involuntarily and looked out. The next second, Leonard with an angry face Duo came in with strides, glared at Ebert, and then sat on the bamboo armchair in the hotel.

Ebert sat down again, picked up a pen and wrote down the experience that was just a few words away, then stood up, made a cup of black tea for Leonardo, and handed it over.

Although he was a little confused about the reason for Leonardo's anger, Ebert subconsciously felt that it should have something to do with himself.He didn't speak at first, watching Leonardo drink a whole cup of tea, and then sat opposite Leonardo.

Based on what he knew about Leonardo, this guy probably couldn't help venting his temper first.

Sure enough, after Leonardo slapped the cup on the table to show his presence, he stared at Ebert with a pair of blue eyes, and his eyebrows were almost wrinkled into a "囧" knot: "You're really crazy."

Ebert had a smile on his face: "Leo, don't frown, your forehead lines are too deep."

"Ebert Dawson! Don't change the subject, listen to me." Leonard repeatedly patted the thief's hand that Ebert tried to put on his shoulder, "Do you remember how long it has been since you went out and didn't eat on time , Didn't you let yourself relax? Every day is script, script, script, oh, I'm going crazy!"

It's been days!Since walking with Ebert last time, Ebert was thinking about the script and was almost wiped by a passing car. Leonardo wanted to explode, but seeing Ebert struggling with the role, he also felt a little bit He couldn't bear it. After all, as a lover, he was very clear about Ebert's love for acting. When the Oscar winner was announced this year, Leonardo had already seen it clearly.

In fact, knowing and seeing with your own eyes are two completely different concepts.

Before establishing a relationship with Ebert, Leonardo already knew how much Ebert loved acting. The explosive acting skills are unmatched by Leonardo, and his progress is still very obvious.But before that, Leonardo could only try to figure out Ebert's thoughts through the finished film, but after he and Ebert entered the same crew to shoot, he really understood why his lover who was 6 years younger than him could continue to work together for two consecutive years. Received an Oscar nomination.

Because he is really crazy, too crazy.

In terms of desire for awards, Leonardo believes that he is not inferior to anyone, but let him study scripts like Ebert all day long, except for sleeping and eating time. Leonardo It is also impossible.

But seeing Ebert getting deeper and deeper step by step, Leonardo's thoughts also changed. At first he admired him, but now, he has no other choice but to pull Ebert out and beat him up. thought out!

Ebert showed a shy smile: "Leo, I think it's okay."

"Oh, you bloody workaholic!" Leonardo rubbed his head and took Ebert's hand involuntarily, "I don't care what you think, at least these two days, away from that damn script Stay away, or I'm afraid I won't be able to resist crumpling it up and throwing it down the toilet."

Seeing what Ebert wanted to say, Leonardo blocked his mouth decisively with his hand: "Don't say that Martin will scold me for this, and don't say that the toilet will be blocked. Honestly accompany me out for a walk, even if Even the most gifted writers can’t just work behind closed doors, you need to relax, you need to be entertained. The script is important, but if you want to be a successful actor, it’s useless to just focus on the script.”

At first, Leonardo was actually a little jealous of Ebert.Because the control and fluency shown by Ebert in the performance has surpassed the scope of ordinary actors, although he was slightly at a disadvantage against Jack Nicholson in the first few scenes, but after his unremitting efforts After studying and making up for it, in the later performances, he has shown a maturity far beyond his age, which is completely incomparable to Leonardo, who is currently somewhat deliberate in both acting skills and expressiveness.

Leonardo was jealous of his talent.

But seeing Ebert's attitude towards acting became more and more fanatical, to the point where he became detached from himself, Leonardo began to worry about him.

In the blink of an eye, Ebert was pushed to the door by Leonardo: "Where are you taking me?"

Leonardo blinked: "Go to a fun place."

After that, he ignored Ebert's reluctant eyes looking at the script, and pushed Ebert out the door.

In addition to the time after work every day, the cast and crew also have one day off each week. Although Boston is not as prosperous as New York and Los Angeles, as the capital of Massachusetts and the largest city in New England, Boston has always It is famous for its long history and beautiful environment.This city is also the center of higher education in the United States. Harvard University, MIT, Boston College and other famous schools gather here, which also makes this city have a unique charm different from other metropolises.

When it comes to hanging out, there's never a shortage of places to have fun.

However, Ebert's current status is far higher than before. When he first became famous, he could stroll around the street casually with his face naked, but after he became famous, he had to be fully armed every time he went out. Once he was blocked by fans or movie fans, he took The journey down will be difficult.

The success of "Batman Begins" at the box office has greatly enhanced Ebert's popularity.

Two Oscar nominations means more recognition by industry insiders to Ebert. Ebert’s audience recognition is still slightly lower than that of actors such as Leonardo and Hugh Jackman who became famous with commercial blockbusters. Yes, "Pirates of the Caribbean" also made him a household name, but it was Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley who made more money from that movie, until "Batman Begins" "Mystery" was a great success, and Ebert's box office driving force and acting skills were truly affirmed by most audiences.

Media such as "National Enquirer" and "News of the World" mocked Ebert with the excuse of "insufficient box office pull". "The example of the media also completely ignored.

The reason is simple. Pirates of the Caribbean featured Johnny Depp not Albert Dawson.

Although the total box office of "The Pentium Era" is more than 1 million, the cost of this movie alone is 8000 million. Compared with the cost, although the movie made money, it is far from being able to compare with those box office giants that easily exceed 3 million .

The media even referred to Ebert's fans as "putting gold on their face". A movie like "Pirates of the Caribbean" that has little to do with him was actually called by Ebert's fans to prove his box office appeal So where does he put Johnny Depp?

In this way, the appearance of a "Batman Begins" slapped the good media hard.

The movie has so far topped $2 million, and while the next $9000 million may take months to hit, it's the highest-grossing and most-watched of Ebert's films work.

Most importantly, although "Batman Begins" is a masterpiece of Warner Bros.' response to the summer box office battle, whether it is media reviews, IMDb scores or Rotten Tomatoes index, this movie is not as simple as a purely commercial blockbuster .