The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 112 Professional Vase
If you haven't written a script, as an audience, it's easy to tell what should be like this or that. Why doesn't the screenwriter even understand this?

But when you really calm down and think about it, in the ninety minutes of a movie, how to set up the plot, how to describe the characters, and how to make the story and characters intersect to create a chemical reaction is really a difficult problem.

In "Pretty Woman", because the entire movie focuses entirely on the two protagonists, all family ties and friendships are given up, which allows the screenwriter enough space to fully flesh out the two characters and the love between them, and finally create a Two classic screen images appear.

However, "Princess Diaries" is different. Mia is the absolute core, and family love is the main line. Love and friendship must serve the fullness of the characters. The narrative space is filled with different branches, and the edges and corners of the characters and the emotional context appear simple and hasty. Not enough room to extend.

So, a question:
When did Mia fall in love with Michael?

Movie, not at all.

Michael has been set up to have a crush on Mia from the moment he appeared on the scene, and it has been established without the need for plot foreshadowing; but the emotional line between Mia and Michael is almost zero, and there is only one plot foreshadowing -

After Mia's true identity was exposed, she gained the favor of her crush. Her mood soared to the clouds, her head was hot, and she rushed forward desperately, so much so that she completely forgot about her good friend Lily and Lily's brother Michael.

Mia not only failed to make an appointment with Lily's campus radio show, but also failed to make an appointment with Michael's band performance. She was preoccupied with dating her crush Josh, but she did not expect that Josh just wanted to use her to hype the news and notified the paparazzi and the media early. Come and take photos secretly.

The frustrated Mia finally realized that she had hurt Lily and Michael.

Then?

Mia then apologizes to Michael, who goes to Mia's sixteenth-year-old coming-of-age ceremony to become Mia's dance partner, leading to the finale.

audience:?
Wait, is there something missing in this process?
Or did Mia already like Michael before she agreed to perform at his band?
Or did Mia suddenly fall in love with Michael after being teased by Josh?
For the former, there are no details in the movie; for the latter, it is more about gratitude or guilt than love. No matter what the situation is, such a happy fairy tale ending seems sloppy and unconvincing, more like forcing a perfect ending for the sake of a perfect ending.

This is like chicken soup with a lot of MSG added. It tastes delicious, but after drinking too much, you start to feel thirsty and there is no aftertaste.

An industrial smell.

So, what should Anson do?
Convince the screenwriter to change the script?

Not to mention that Anson does not have such power now, even if Darren Star takes action, it should be difficult; even if Anson can, he does not think it is a good idea.

The most taboo thing in a movie is greed.

I also want to say something about this branch line, and I also want to say about that branch line. The ending that takes into account all aspects is that there is no distinction between severity and everything is not good.

The key to why "Avengers" is great is that it hits the right notes and ends well, taking into account each character without taking away from the main storyline. Such a success, no other superhero movie has been able to achieve it since.

The core plot of "Princess Diaries" is Mia's transformation and growth from high school student to princess. If Anson forcibly increases the number of scenes for his own role, this may make the movie bloated, affect the quality of the finished product, and ultimately lead to the failure of the movie. Then adding himself The scenes were in vain in the end.

Anson, have other ideas.

Another point worth reference in "Avengers" is how to increase the charm of the characters in a limited space. Even if there is no special plot foreshadowing, language, actions, and details can still enrich the image of the characters.

Therefore, without increasing the plot of the script, Anson plans to start from the existing script, starting with every appearance of Michael and every confrontation between Michael and Mia, to increase the influence of the character.

Let the audience - and more importantly, let Mia feel Michael's charm, not only a secret love, but also a silent gaze and protection.

At the same time, enough details are used to make the emotional transformation convincing. Mia did not give Michael a chance out of guilt or gratitude, but truly felt the silent emotional support and soul resonance of moisturizing things. Before she realized it, in fact, Mia also already likes each other.

This is the "inside".

Anson needs to make the camera feel these emotions, subtly complete the foreshadowing, and make Mia become logical to Michael in the end. Is it difficult?
It is indeed difficult, after all, this is a new challenge for Anson. Maybe, some acting skills are needed.

Is it really difficult?
In fact, it’s not necessarily possible, because it doesn’t require layers or depth.

First of all, the emotional context is consistent. If you like it, Anson only needs to show the emotion of liking it, there is nothing else complicated.

Secondly, radiating charm, although slightly different from Paul in "Friends", is essentially the same as showing attraction. Anson has some experience in this regard.

Thirdly, first love is often the moment of love. You may fall in love with the other person because of a trivial thing. There is no need to make it too complicated.

In other words, although the space is limited, in Anson's view, this is enough.

A vase is still a vase, but truly professional professional vases know how to grasp the character's setting and show their own advantages; and those excellent vases can break the constraints and become classics, such as the one in "The Seven Year Itch" Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn-Monroe), the scene of standing in the wind pressing her skirt has become an eternal classic.

They are both vases, but the charm shown on the big screen is completely different.

A little bit of research, a little bit of preparation, a little bit of thinking.

then.

A little bit excited.

Anson also has some expectations, looking forward to two first big screen tours in his life.

"Princess Diaries" is on.

After a short three days of preliminary preparations, everything was ready——

Julie Andrews has not arrived on the set yet, but the entire crew already knows the news that the superstar has officially joined the movie.

Not surprisingly, she should join the cast two weeks after the movie starts filming. Her role only started then, but now it is already unbearable. There is a cheerful atmosphere inside and outside the crew, and everyone is eager to try and look forward to it. Hope to be able to join the superstars as soon as possible and work together.

first day.

In the first scene of filming, Gary Marshall continued Hollywood's tradition of arranging simple and relaxing scenes at the front, hoping that the filming would go smoothly, get a good start, and make a good start for subsequent filming.

In fact, it is true that the filming was not difficult and everything was in order. Although the cast included a large number of newcomers who were starring in the film for the first time, the crew was made up of industry veterans who had worked with Gary for many years.

Smooth sailing.

the next day. The third day. The fourth day.

The filming was still smooth. It can be seen that Gary, who is in his sixties, still maintains strong creative energy and is full of expectations for this movie. When working on the set, he is not only focused but also proactive.

Until the fifth day, finally!

Anson is about to film his first scene.

　Third update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)