The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 991: Second Place

If you think about it carefully, "The Notebook" should be released next year but it still sparked heated discussions and made people cry. It has been fifteen years from "Ghost" to "The Notebook", but the core of the genre film has not changed.

Youth campus dramas full of gimmicks and melodrama, such as "Gossip Girl", can still explode the small screen and spark heated discussions after the millennium. Subsequent dramas such as "Emily in Paris" and other similar dramas are also always active on the small screen.

It’s no surprise, then, that Sony Columbia insists on this kind of love story.

This problem exists not only in superhero movies, but in the love lines of most types of movies. The difference lies in whether they are done with care or not.

And, Anson added, “The point is, the studios’ definition of female characters in genre films is still that they are objects to be gazed at, waiting to be rescued by superheroes.”

Or to put it more intuitively, the female characters in these works are still vases, and Anson, who himself exists as a vase, understands this very well.

Sam, “Shouldn’t it be like this?”

Anson shrugged slightly, "We can also unite all forces in the process of fighting against evil, just like in 'Alien' or 'Terminator 2'."

Sam thought about it carefully. Although he disagreed with Anson's point of view, he still thought about it very seriously. "But Spider-Man is not such a story. If we try to make Mary Jane have more images and influences, the direction of the script creation should be completely changed."

Anson understood that it was 2003 and the development of genre films was still on the rise. There was still some room for exploration and it had not yet reached a turning point. Creators would naturally not easily break the successful model of the past twenty years. Therefore, it was too early to discuss the possible lack of emotional impact caused by the vase image of female characters.

Sony Columbia clearly couldn't comprehend this.

Moreover, the most important and crucial part is:
"Anson Wood". This name is not enough.

Anson's say is limited. Although Edgar has secured remuneration, treatment, status and other conditions for Anson, Anson's say in the entire film project is still far from enough.

This is not surprising -

You have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to go step by step.

From a vase supporting role in "The Princess Diaries" to the core protagonist of the "Spider-Man" series, Anson's rise was too fast and his foundation was unstable. We can't rush it.

Anson thought about it and didn't force it.

"Director, at least we can add some details like in the first movie to make it more convincing that Mary Jane is still obsessed with Peter."

Sam, "How to increase?"

This is a difficult problem.

How to make the character flesh and blood and convincing without breaking any bones?
Anson had a thought or two about this.

"Eye."

"You can add some shots to the plot, shots of Peter looking at Mary Jane, and Mary Jane inadvertently noticing Peter's eyes in the crowd."

“No lines are needed, just leave some blank space, give the eyes and the ups and downs of the heart some time to ferment and settle, so that this relationship can take root in the audience’s heart.”

Think about it from another angle. The script of Spider-Man 2 is too straightforward. Everything must be said and it must be clear. This is too naive. It is also a good thing to leave some room for imagination and fermentation occasionally to add some aftertaste to the story. Who says that high school campus soap operas can't be filmed with quality?
The 2019 drama “Euphoria” attempted to make its own voice.

Sam hesitated.

Over the past few months, they have been trying to create an excellent script. They were worried that Anson, a layman, would pretend to be knowledgeable and give blind instructions, but they did not expect that Anson's opinions would be pertinent and sharp. Before they knew it, a group of editors sat together and started brainstorming.

Behind his back, they also spoke ill of Anson, saying that he "increased his workload." Even though script revisions in Hollywood require payment, the pressure was still there and the screenwriters couldn't sleep peacefully. But then they had to admit that Anson really wanted to improve the quality of the film.

Over the past fifteen years, there have been more and more sequels, which have become a trend. There are many examples of sequels that surpass their predecessors, such as "Terminator 2" and "Alien 2". But overall, the failure of sequels is becoming a new Hollywood conclusion.

However, for the sake of profit, Hollywood film companies continue to produce sequels regardless of the consequences. Since there is no need for original stories, sequels are simpler. In addition, the accumulated audience base of the previous work can always provide a guarantee for the sequel. Making sequels seems to be an easy job that does not require any brainpower.

In addition, series movies often receive more attention in the DVD rental market, and this profit is more profitable for film companies than box office dividends.

In fact, no matter how bad a movie is, it is an objective fact that sequels are still making money overall.

As a result, all the pressure falls on the shoulders of the creative team——

They have to make an excellent film, otherwise the film company will be responsible for making money and they will be responsible for bearing the blame.

"Star Wars Episode 2" is a lesson learned.

Last summer, the movie was released with countless expectations, and the box office was far below expectations, but it still made money. 20th Century Fox has no reason not to continue, and the third film in the series has been approved and is now in operation.

The problem is that the movie was met with overwhelming criticism, and director George Lucas was almost criticized to the point of collapse and became depressed for a time.

Even a director of such status in the industry as George Lucas was no exception. During the preparations for the third film in the series, George eventually lost control of himself, turned around and left the crew, left Los Angeles, told 20th Century Fox that there would be no third film, and he officially gave up on the production of the sequel.

20th Century Fox was so scared that they cried and begged George for a long time. They finally persuaded George to return to the set and continue the production of the series.

However, "Star Wars Episode 3" became the last work in George Lucas's directorial career. After 2004, he never directed any work again. He only served as a producer and completely transformed behind the scenes.

Just imagine the incredible and unbelievable achievements of "Spider-Man" last summer, which wrote a series of historical records; and now, all these records and histories have turned into pressure, weighing heavily on the sequel.

Sam witnessed George's predicament last year, and now it's his turn, he can't help but feel a sense of empathy.

Even George Lucas hit a wall in the push for a sequel, let alone Sam himself? Evil Dead 2 was criticized for running out of ideas.

Under pressure, Sam was unable to control his wild thoughts. He had been struggling over and over again since the beginning of the script. He had to find a balance between his own ideas, the audience's expectations and the restrictions of the film company. It was really difficult.

Although the filming was about to start, he still lacked confidence.

At this moment, looking at Anson in front of him, Sam paused, his thoughts surged again, but Sam remained calm and did not reveal any expression.

He simply asked, "Are you sure?"

(End of this chapter)