[US Entertainment] Actor

The day is actually very short. At least Leonardo and Ebert felt that it was getting dark after going out for a long time. However, when they almost couldn't carry the shopping bags in both hands, they had to ask the hotel When the staff helped, they finally realized why today's time passed so fast.

"I used to think it was a terrible thing for girls to like shopping." Leonardo took a long breath, "But now that I think about it, spending can really make people happy."

Seeing that Ebert was about to go to his room, Leonardo quickly stopped him: "You don't want to read the script again, do you?"

Ebert shook his head: "Actually, before you came to me today, I just finished the most important record. How about you, have you already mastered the script?"

Leonardo nodded: "I think it should be fine."

After returning to the room, Ebert was indeed not in a hurry to study the script, but he still flipped through his notebook dedicated to recording his experience, went to the fitness room downstairs of the hotel to exercise for a while, and took a shower before going Downstairs restaurant for dinner.

The restaurant in this hotel tastes pretty good, and Ebert didn’t feel tired after eating for several days. As soon as he went downstairs, he met Mr. Director, Jack Nicholson, and Martin who were going to solve the dinner problem. Scorsese warmly invited Ebert to join them.

Ebert readily agreed.

"I heard from Leo that you have been studying the script these two days?" Mr. Director asked with a smile.

Ebert nodded: "Yes."

Martin Scorsese smiled deeper: "If you research something interesting, you can discuss it with me and William. You are the leading actor in the movie. I think your ideas are of great significance for perfecting the script. .”

"no problem."

Martin Scorsese smiled again and said: "Ebert, I am very happy to work with you this time, you are one of the most potential and hardworking actors I have ever met, Colin It was really the right decision for you to play this role, and I'm glad I made the right choice."

"Thank you, Martin."

In fact, none of the directors who have worked with Ebert praised Ebert, whether it was Christopher Nolan with a serious and silent personality, or Martin Scorsese, who has read countless people and has rich director experience, no matter their reputation Whether they are full of international talent or just fledgling newcomers, any director will appreciate those actors who are diligent, dedicated, and talented.

Fortunately, Ebert happens to have the qualities that every director loves.

After chatting with Martin Scorsese and Jack Nicholson for a while, Ebert went upstairs to rest. His life these days is not as terrible as Leonardo imagined, at least he is not Going to bed too late, after all, going to bed late may affect the filming of the next day, and Ebert is not the kind of person who sacrifices everything.

Early the next morning, as usual, Ebert arrived at the set early.Leonardo next door was still sleeping. Ebert knocked on his door before he left, woke up the guy who was sleeping in a daze, watched him wash his face and brush his teeth, and made sure he wouldn't lie on the bed again. Feel free to rush to the crew to shoot.

The plot and lines have already gone through in his mind several times, and Ebert had a good night's sleep yesterday, so he finally wiped away the exhaustion from the previous few days.

"Wow, Ebert, you are in great shape today!" Makeup artist Vieira Timo stared at Ebert's face in amazement, "It's really amazing that the pores are more delicate than mine. It's enviable."

"Thank you, Vieira."

"You're welcome." Vieira blinked, "A beautiful face and skin are also a source of inspiration for makeup artists."

When Ebert was putting on makeup, the studio was relatively quiet. When he finally put on his makeup, other actors also came to the crew to report.Leonardo carried a bag of coffee and gave Ebert a cup: "When did you leave? I just got up when you were about to leave. I thought I should be late when I was having breakfast, but who knew I didn't?" .”

"It doesn't matter if it's earlier, I have a lot of time anyway." Ebert pushed him, "Vieira should be waiting for you to put on makeup, don't waste other people's time."

"I see, you are really long-winded."

Looking at Leonardo's back, Ebert showed a faint smile.

In The Departed, both Ebert and Leonardo had their hair shaved to a crew cut, and they even looked a little handsome in suits for a scene after they graduated from police academy.

The crew cut has always been a hairstyle that tests the face shape and appearance of actors, but both Ebert and Leonardo have done a good job of adapting to this hairstyle. Of course, as the scene progresses, Ebert can still If he stays handsome for a period of time, Leonardo is not necessarily. If he wants to become an undercover agent placed by the police on the gangsters, bad looks and foul language are his standard equipment.

The film also has the highest frequency of profanity of any film Ebert has ever acted in. The word "fuck" appears more than 200 times in the script, and in a scene between Mark Wahlberg and Leonardo In the scene, Mark Wahlberg's Officer Dignham uses this line all the time to bully his Billy, irritate him, and force him to become an undercover agent.

The scenes in the past few days have been mainly about Leonardo, telling part of the story when Billy sneaked into the gang, and there was a scene where he picked up a wine glass and violently hurt people. Compared with Ebert sitting in a suit and leather shoes In the stable state of the police station, he did suffer a lot.

From Ebert's point of view, Leonardo's acting skills are indeed quite natural.

At least compared to the "Gangs of New York" a few years ago, which is also Martin's movie, and the role he plays is also a violent character, his condition is really much better.

Today's scene is still Leonardo's home game. After putting on his makeup, Ebert sat down to read the script obediently, and enjoyed Leonardo's performance by the way.

In this scene, Leonardo finally got to play opposite Jack Nicholson.

I have to say that Jack Nicholson is indeed a veteran of playing gangsters and villains. He just needs to sit there with a smile on his face, say a few words lightly, and doesn’t even need to utter too many bad words. He just sits there in a suit and leather shoes, He's just the perfect villain.

Ebert specially went to the theater to watch "About Schmidt". At that time, he played the role of a retired old man with nothing to do. His life was empty and boring, and his white hair reflected his vicissitudes. But now, his face is still the same. However, the temperament of the whole person has undergone earth-shaking changes.

It has to be said that this is the strength of Jack Nicholson as one of the greatest actors of this era.

"Oh, I'm afraid to look at it." Mark Wahlberg wiped the sweat from his brow, staring at the center of the field absently.

"Poor Leo." Ebert sighed silently, with a strange expression on his face, "I feel sorry for him. But Jack is simply too scary. To be honest, I couldn't tell that he was actually the first few scenes. A gangster boss, but now I just want to say that the boss deserves to be the boss."

Compared with the gangster Ficone, who was extremely arrogant at the beginning in "Batman Begins", but was forced to become mentally ill by the "Scarecrow", Jack Nicholson's performance made Ebert see a real gangster. The way it should be.

In the scene being performed in the arena, Frank Castro suspected that Billy was an undercover agent brought by the police, and his Frenchman began to test whether there was anything hidden in the soles of Billy's shoes, or whether the bandages on his arms were Not pretending, the Frenchman put Billy's hand on the table and beat it hard. After the hammering, Castro went into battle himself. He was talking to Billy calmly at first, but the next second he suddenly He jumped up, picked up Billy's shoe and slammed it on his injured hand: "Are you still a policeman?"

"no no!"

Again: "Do you dare to swear in front of your dead mother's grave that you are definitely not a policeman?"

"I'm definitely not a fucking cop!"

Because of the pain, Billy's face was flushed red, tears were about to flow out, but Castro didn't stop at all: "You promise not to sell drugs with your bastard cousin?"

When Billy promised "yes", Castro felt that the temptation to him was over, so he comforted him gently: "Okay, okay, you will be fine, take this money to see the dealer. I'm sorry, but I have to."

At least from Jack Nicholson's performance, Ebert couldn't believe it was the same person.Crazy rampage, and then subdued lightly, in just a few minutes of performance, the Oscar winner's acting skills were brought into full play. From the first impression, it completely became his foil.

Even though Leonardo is Ebert's lover, Ebert is very defensive, but he has to admit that at this moment, Jack Nicholson has completely grasped the audience.

Especially in the next act, when the playful mob boss sings the opera happily, in a mood shift that almost reminds Ebert of some horrible psychopath.

But I have to say, this is the charm of acting.

At the end of the scene, Leonardo hugged his arms in pain and walked up to Ebert.

Although before the shooting of this scene, in order to avoid arm injuries, the crew had made many complete preparations for Leonardo, but Jack Nicholson's performance was too real, and every blow of his was made with With all the effort, Leonardo felt that the pain was unavoidable.

Leonardo sat down quietly, wiped the sweat from his forehead with a towel, panting heavily.

Ebert handed him a bottle of water and asked, "Are you all right?"

Leonardo nodded: "I'm fine."

He would never admit that he was intimidated by Jack Nicholson's aura when he performed just now, and he almost forgot how to react at a certain moment.