The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1082 Sincere Invitation

“You happened.”

After a brief moment of shock and astonishment, Mangold finally regained his sanity and gave an answer.

On the side, Ji Che was slightly stunned, and then nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.

Mangold took a deep breath and collected his thoughts.

"Honestly, you weren't my first choice. Sorry, I know that's very rude..."

Anson waved his hand gently and chuckled, "If you told me that I was the first choice, believe me, I would never buy it."

"Hey, I understand my situation, and those sweet words don't work."

Frank and sincere.

Kitcher couldn't help but nod slightly: Johnny Cash was the same way.

Mangold scratched his head, his expression showing a bit of restraint and embarrassment, and he chuckled twice.

"We tried to find a number of actors who all had their own strengths and qualities, and we also wanted to find an actor who looked very similar to Johnny."

"This is a common practice in Hollywood. When we shoot a biographical film, physical resemblance is the first condition for selecting actors, but because of this, the actors may often have some deficiencies in other aspects."

Anson understood and raised his chin slightly, "We must admit that legends are legends because they cannot be replicated."

What does this sentence mean?
Is it implying that all those actors who look like the legends are flashy idiots?
After all, legends often have everything: looks, talent, and charm; and it is extremely rare for imitators to resemble any one of them.

Therefore, actors who star in biographical films often face a dilemma:
It has form but no spirit. It is difficult to paint the bones, and at most you can only capture some superficial details.

This is undoubtedly a contradictory topic.

On the one hand, the academic community generally believes that biographical films are the most challenging for acting skills, because the prototype is there and everyone is familiar with it, and it is not easy for actors to capture its spirit. This is also the fundamental reason why biographical films have become the main winners of Oscars.

Whether it is Best Actor or Best Actress, the rate of winning the golden statue is the highest for biographical films.

On the other hand, biographical films are often criticized by professionals because the actors lack room to perform and are confined to a framework. They can only perform in a disciplined manner and are unable to truly interpret the level of their acting skills.

Biographical films are often the most criticized, being panned as "clumsy imitations."

The most direct and typical case is that at the 2019st Academy Awards held in February , Rami Malek won the Best Actor award for his role in "Bohemian Rhapsody", marking an important breakthrough in his career.

However, after the award ceremony, it was met with a lot of complaints from professionals.

There are two reasons.

First, this is a biography about the band Queen. The most exciting and best-looking part of the entire film is the concert, and it has even been criticized by countless viewers as a "concert documentary"; however, the singing part in the film all relies on lip syncing, which means that Rami Malek did not contribute anything to the most exciting part.

This is similar to the scene in "Black Swan" where Natalie Portman relied on a professional ballerina stand-in to perform but took credit for the stand-in, saying that she did most of the professional dancing herself and finally won the Best Actress Oscar. It has been criticized.

Second, the movie itself does not give the actors room to perform, and Rami Malek's performance almost entirely relies on his bucktooth dentures, and what is finally presented is just a crude and simple imitation show.

Although there is controversy in the award selection every year, that year it was particularly obvious.

This is the only time Rami Malek has been nominated for an Oscar.

If Oscar nominations and awards still require some luck, then Rami Malek's career did not take off after winning the Best Actor award, and he still has not been able to become the lead actor in more movies. This shows Hollywood's attitude towards this. Therefore, starring in a biographical film is a double-edged sword. It can help veteran actors like Gary Oldman realize their Oscar dreams, but it can also become a grave that buries countless actors' courage and boldness in challenging their acting skills.

As soon as he opened his mouth, it was clear whether he had it or not, and Anson showed his wisdom and experience.

Mangold was stunned, chewed it carefully, and vaguely felt something unusual, "I think you are hinting at something."

Before Anson could explain, Kitcher interrupted, "How could that be? He was talking about Johnny's uniqueness. Yes, kid, there is only one Johnny, and no one can replace him."

He looked very satisfied and nodded repeatedly as he looked at Anson, becoming more and more satisfied.

Anson's eyes showed a hint of smile, "So, it would probably be a kind of pressure for anyone to act in his biography."

Mangold's expression was a little strange, but he still got his words back on track, "So we must confirm our focus."

"Are they similar in appearance? Or in temperament? Or in spirit?"

Anson raised his chin slightly, with a look of understanding in his eyes. "What do you mean, what kind of movie are you going to make? Is it just a popcorn that recreates some of Johnny Cash's images, or a look back at the essence of Johnny Cash's career?"

"Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Elvis Presley" belong to the former, while "The Pianist" and "Monster" belong to the latter.

Snapped.

Kitcher snapped his fingers, his face full of excitement, "One hundred percent correct."

At this moment, Kitcher couldn't suppress his excitement. He looked at Anson and then at Mangold, with an ADHD attack on his face, which made Mangold hold his forehead with his hand.

So, now Kitcher is resigned to his actions, right? Deciding that Anson won't let go?
but……

Mangold had no reason to refuse.

Mangold ignored Kitcher and looked at Anson. "We envisioned the latter."

"In this work, we hope to explore Johnny's creative inspiration, how he transformed everything that happened in his life into musical melodies, and how he used music to help himself get out of the darkness and the trough."

“Naturally, performance and creation are particularly important.”

"Rather than looking for a Barbie doll that looks similar but has no form or soul, we would rather look for one that can play, sing and compose like Johnny."

“But obviously, this is not an easy thing to do.”

"Times have changed. Singer-songwriters are no longer popular. Pretty faces like Justin Timberlake who focus on stage performance are becoming mainstream, and our work has become particularly difficult."

"Honestly, we don't have many requirements. We just hope to find an actor who can play and sing by himself. Of course, the singing voice needs to be charming."

Anson laughed out loud at the understatement.

Isn’t this “not too much to ask”?
In the 1970s and 1980s, the entertainment industry valued versatile and multi-talented artists, who mainly inherited the fine traditions of the theatrical stage and could sing, dance and perform.

However, after entering the 1990s, the entertainment industry has gradually become more professional, and cross-border artists are decreasing; although they still exist to a greater or lesser extent, their frequency and quality have indeed declined across the board.

Now, let alone actors, even among singers, it would be extremely difficult to find one who can play, sing, compose and dance.

Mangold's words are an understatement, but the reality is something else entirely.

(End of this chapter)