The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1095 No way to start
The days in Columbus were pleasant and leisurely.

In a blink of an eye, Anson has been here for three weeks and still has not revealed his whereabouts.

The residents of the surrounding communities had no idea that the famous Anson would appear in Columbus; when they saw Anson, they just thought he was a handsome young painter who came to collect folk songs and did not associate him with Hollywood at all.

Normally, Anson can go in and out completely freely, whether it is a supermarket or a gas station, a convenience store or a small restaurant, he can go anywhere without any obstruction. He doesn't need a hat or sunglasses, he can just go out in a floral shirt and white cloth shoes, enjoying the long-lost comfort. His life is especially leisurely and comfortable.

Once again, Anson is thankful that the age of smartphones and social networks has not yet arrived, and that the world can be quiet as long as he stays away from the spotlight.

Looking at Anson who was relaxed and nonchalant, although Lucas still had a lot to say, he finally swallowed it all down obediently.

He liked Anson's current state, comfortable, relaxed, and enjoying his time.

After a pause, Lucas pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it over.

"Your cheeks are covered in grease paint. People who don't know you would think you are still enjoying the carnival."

Anson waved his hand to refuse. "Wash your face later. If you wipe it now, it will probably become a mess, and nothing will happen."

Lucas did not force it. He stood in front of Anson's painting and admired it carefully. In the Wood family, the other three people had artistic talent and were engaged in related work, but Lucas was the only exception.

He works with numbers.

Even so, Lucas is not necessarily completely ignorant of art.

"It seems that you are in a good mood recently. The colors are bright and saturated, and the lines are light and smooth. Is this the autumn of harvest?"

Anson shrugged slightly, "Columbus's autumn is true."

Lucas looked around and found the script spread out on the table. "What about the script? Is everything going well? I thought it was a sad script?"

"Heavy. Confused. But not sad." Anson thought about it carefully.

"Honestly, I don't know how to accurately describe this script."

"Confused. Maybe."

Lucas, “Is this a good thing or a bad thing?”

Anson hesitated, "I don't know." After thinking carefully for a moment, he shook his head again and repeated, "I don't know."

Lucas, "You can discuss it with the screenwriter and see how to modify the script."

Anson, "You see, that's the problem. I don't know how to modify it."

"Biography is undoubtedly special because the characters are real. It is difficult to mold a character casually like plasticine because people are complicated. They can be kind but have their own evil side. They can struggle but always stick to their beliefs. They can suffer from family trauma while hurting the people they love deeply."

"When we shoot a movie, we are used to extracting one side or one arc from the character and showing it in ninety minutes."

"The same cannot be said for biographies, however."

Lucas interrupted, "Why not? A biopic is still a movie. We are not creating a literary masterpiece, 'Remembrance of Things Past.'"

Anson, "You are right, you should say it differently."

"Excellent biographical films are often like this, capturing one aspect or one core idea of ​​a character and still being able to show the complexity of the character."

“But most biopics can’t do that.”

"People think the root cause is that the creative team was too greedy and wanted to grab everything but ended up grabbing nothing."

"I think it may be because the creative team did not really fully understand the character, or did not understand the story they wanted to tell."

"The problem with 'Walking with the Song' is not here." "In fact, they know the story they want to tell and they know Johnny Cash very well, even too well, so the story seems bloated, because Johnny Cash knows which things have a profound impact on him and which things still linger in his mind."

"It feels like we are writing our own memoirs, and the memories in our minds are all rushing in. Every memory and every fragment is precious, but they have no importance."

Lucas raised his chin slightly to show his understanding, "Can't you tidy it up and streamline it?"

Anson spread his hands, "I don't know where to start."

"Because this is Johnny Cash's life, he participated in the creation of the script himself, and his name is second in the screenwriter column."

“Also, this subjective perspective can be both good and bad.”

"The advantage is that everything is empathetic, because those wounds, pains, and struggles are all real, and those emotions are very strong."

"The disadvantage is that the entire universe revolves around him, and all the others become supporting roles. Moreover, these supporting roles look like tools. All the mistakes are put on them. It's you who caused the harm, and it's him who caused the harm."

"I'm not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing, and I can't find a way to fix it."

After a thorough study, Anson finally understood——

How precious is the script of an excellent biographical film.

There are countless biographical films after the millennium, including some famous works, but the script of "The Social Network" is still an unsurpassed peak, because it truly creates a complex character who is hateful and regrettable, tragic and powerful, enviable and despised. It is vivid and three-dimensional.

This is very, very difficult.

Lucas was also a little surprised. "No wonder people always say that biographical films should be made after the person concerned dies. Maybe this is the reason?"

Anson shrugged slightly.

But the point is, both Kitcher and Mangold were extremely adamant about this script, and it was probably impossible to completely overturn and rewrite it.

Of course, Anson agreed that there was no need for this.

Lucas, "Are you ready for next?"

Anson thought about it seriously and said, "To be honest, I don't have any idea at the moment."

"In fact, it doesn't matter if the script is not revised. I am just an actor and I am responsible for the performance. Other things will naturally be taken care of by professionals. Even if the script is not satisfactory, I don't think it is a problem."

"The point is, I lack a little confidence."

Although Anson believes that Joaquin's performance in the previous version is inferior to Reese's, this is only relative. Joaquin's interpretation of this role is undoubtedly full of highlights and worthy of admiration.

Now, if Anson were to take the role, it would mean that he would need to surpass Joaquin - at least he himself was the judge, and it would mean that this was his first real challenge in deep acting, and it would also mean that he could not simply reshape the character according to his own imagination - because Johnny Cash was real, and the general public had their own impression of Johnny Cash.

The first step in playing a real character in a biographical film is imitation.

Actors must detach themselves from their own personalities and imitate the characters with basic skills. Whether the characters resemble real people is always an important criterion for judging.

After imitating, inject soul into the character through your own understanding.

The difficulty can be imagined.

Lucas was a little surprised; this was the first time he saw Anson lacking confidence.

"I thought you had already starred in a biography once, so you should have some experience."

(End of this chapter)