Chapter 754

When he heard Andy's words, he could not help but raise his eyebrows. Originally, he thought it would be a new work, but on second thought, there are fewer and fewer new works on Broadway and the west end of London, and the decline can not be reversed. Classic works are still the best choice“ Film or drama? "

Andy can't help choking when he comes to his mouth, and his smile is more brilliant. Lanli is always so keen. Everyone's first reaction to hear "tragic world" is drama, and the last adapted film is still far away in 1998; In addition, in the past few months, Andy has been looking for suitable dramas for Langley... But Langley has seen through his tricks.

"The movie." Andy still said the answer frankly, "this project has been in the dust for 23 years. It was first in the hands of Columbia Pictures, but no one dares to challenge this theme. Moreover, the musical adaptation always lacks some highlights. After going back and forth, he came to Universal Pictures... I know, listen to me."

Universal Pictures, this is really an interesting reincarnation.

"Although this is universal's project, Cameron mackintosh still has the right to be the first producer, and universal does not intend to interfere." Andy explained quickly and simply.

"Cameron?" Lan Li retracted his chin meaningfully.

Cameron mackintosh, the first producer of the English version of les miserables, is known as a gold medalist. He also produced the phantom of the opera and Miss Saigon. There are three of the four classic musicals. However, he never tried to make movies, and always stuck to the field of drama. It seems that "les miserables" will be his first attempt.

Obviously, Universal Pictures was also worried that the remake of the classic would be messed up, so it came to Cameron. However, Cameron's experience can be a sharp weapon, but it can also be a shackle of change and innovation.

"Yes, Cameron is building CASS. Tom Hooper has been identified as the director, and the main characters are now in the second round of screening. The first round ended a month ago Andy continued, "but this is Hollywood. Don't worry too much. I've talked to Cameron and he'd like to see you audition. No, he's looking forward to your audition

For nobody, the first and second round of screening is very important; But for top stars, it's perfectly normal to skip the early audition and go straight to the final screening. Langley is not a superstar, but he is no longer a nobody.

Andy put his hands on his chubby belly, with a habitual smile on the corner of his mouth. His eyes narrowed into a slit because of the smile. Through the slit, he looked at Langley's expression carefully and added, "I know you've been looking forward to returning to the stage, but there are fewer and fewer challenging scripts in the west end and Broadway, We need to really calm down and choose slowly. "

Since lanli told Andy that he wanted to challenge the drama again, it was only three months, but time was not enough; What's more, it's still the busiest time of the awards season. Andy uses the contacts of the innovative artists agency to launch a carpet search. He even goes out on Broadway to find suitable works, but it's just like looking for a needle in a haystack.

However, Andy didn't take the initiative to ask for credit or shirk his responsibility. He just expressed his opinion realistically. "Miserable world" is a good opportunity. Under the supervision of Cameron mackintosh, the film will restore the original work to the greatest extent, almost as a drama performance; Moreover, the director is Tom hob, he is also British, or TV drama background, I think his understanding of drama should also be affirmed

In these two sentences, Andy's real life as a layman in drama is completely exposed.

Film and drama are very different, because the lens and stage are very different. The way of performance, the content of presentation, and even the understanding of the role are very different. The reason why lanli wants to return to the stage is to polish his basic skills on the one hand, and also to feel the oppression of close contact with the audience on the stage on the other hand.

Also, Tom Hooper is a TV director. His understanding of drama is the level of TV stations. Whether it's "the king's speech" or "the tragic world", his lens sense is too much TV, without the deconstruction and depth of the big screen. Langley always believes that after the 21st century, the most "water" Oscar best director is Tom hob.

The most important thing is that the way drama is performed is quite different. There are fixed performances every day, and each performance has different audiences. This means that every day needs to face a new test, deliver 100% excellent performance, and deal with different challenges every day. In the long process of performance, difficulties and challenges always exist, and they will be updated every day.

But the film will not. During shooting, mistakes can be repeated. After shooting a play, there will be no worries. Other things can be left to post production. All the tests are one-off.

But lanli didn't ridicule Andy. Everyone has his own strengths and weaknesses. He needs to stick to his stand as an actor, but he also needs the professional advice of Andy and Roy, "which role is the audition?"

"Marius." Andy patted his belly with his fingertips, feeling a little relaxed.

Blue Li accepted to accept mandible to express understanding, "not unexpected answer."

In the original work of "les miserables", Jean Valjean, the hero, is a role full of vicissitudes. First, he experienced 19 years of hard labor; Then it took ten years to become mayor; After being exposed, he became a gardener in disguise for five years; Finally, after suffering, ran died on the bed at home.

It can be said that this is a role with a very large age span, from youth to old age. In drama performance, makeup technology is often difficult to produce such earth shaking effect in a short time. Therefore, the adaptation of drama focuses on the middle-aged period of Ran, and condenses the time span as much as possible.

So did Javert, Jean Valjean's nemesis, who had experienced the same span of time. However, apart from these two roles, Fantine, Cosette and Marius are all young roles, aged between 18 and 25, which is an important opportunity for young actors.

Marius is one of the most important characters in the film.

Handsome, with a superior family background and full of ambition, he is the standard revolutionary youth of the 19th century. His father was a colonel of Napoleon and was regarded as a baron. He was caressed by his grandfather who was a royalist. He always hated being a father of Bonapartes. But after his father died, he gradually understood the revolution and the Republic, abandoned the material enjoyment of his grandfather's family, inherited his father's military rank and title, became a firm Republican and joined the uprising. Later, Marius got to know Cosette and fell in love with her, involving Cosette and Jean Valjean in the tide of the times.

The choice of Marius for the lanli audition is a most appropriate decision.

"Well, is there any requirement for the audition?" The blue Li received to accept mandible, didn't express an opinion too much, dry crisp ground says.

However, the affirmative answer was a little too crisp. Andy was surprised. "Don't you have any opinion?"

Lanli chuckled. "Of course I have a problem. What I'm looking forward to is drama, not movies. That's the essential difference. However, your words are also reasonable. In Cameron Macintosh's version of "les miserables", even the film still retains the characteristics of drama. For the director, the challenge is huge; For actors, the essence is the same. "

In Tom Hooper's version of "les miserables", there are not many innovative parts, but the performance part is basically copied from the stage version, and even many actors are real from Broadway and the west end of London. There is almost no difference in performance style, performance content and performance strength with stage play.

In fact, this is the reason why Russell Crowe was scolded by the critics. As a pure film actor, the gap between Russell and other actors is not only singing skills, but also stage performance and role interpretation. Tom directed the film in the way of stage play, and all the shortcomings of Russell were exposed. How could the film critics recognize him?

"What I'm looking forward to is the polishing of basic skills, the control of the stage and the communication of the audience. But if we can't find a suitable project, the movie version of "les miserables" is really the most sensible choice at this stage Langley said with a smile, "at least, all the tests of the audition stage, it is almost the same as the stage play."

Now Langley's mind has already begun to conceive, which part of Marius should he perform, or to perform Shakespeare in a unique way. These are the lessons of the Royal Academy of drama. He is familiar with it easily. Even before the beginning, lanli had recalled those years again, and stood on the stage to show his experience, and his blood began to boil.

"... yes." Andy was a little surprised. "The audition requires shooting a dramatic performance. Just send it by email. The best time is 90 seconds to 120 seconds. Is it the same with stage play? "

"Yes. The only difference is that we are performing on stage, not with cameras. " Lanli's calm and complacent appearance fell into Andy's eyes, thinking.

It's not until now that Andy really understands the difference between a movie actor and a dramatic actor. There is a shock and infection in Lan Li's body after getting rid of the camera lens. It's really subtle and can't be described in words. Andy can't help but start to think: what's Langley like when he's on the stage in the west end or Broadway?

"What's more, I'm sure you won't give up." Lanli's voice once again interrupts Andy's thoughts, and then Andy sees the flickering banter in lanli's eyes. Lanli knows, knows the purpose of his visit to London, and also knows the information he conceals.

Andy laughingly patted his stomach with his fingertips and asked curiously, "are you guessing? Or are you sure? "

"I'm sure now." Lanli's answer makes Andy laugh, while Nathan sitting next to him is at a loss. He can't understand anything when he looks at the two people playing riddles.

Fortunately, Andy did not continue to beat around the Bush, the next step is to get to the point, "this time I came to London, mainly because there is a suitable project here, I want to talk with them in person." That's why we have to go back to the theatre later.

"So whose work is it tonight?" After a round, I finally came back to the first question after I met today.