plagiarism

Plagiarism from the World - 160 Two, Three Directors and a Master (Part [-])

Both New York and Burbank were holding shareholder meetings, and Tan Jiabao was not idle in his residence in New York. He began to meet three directors, three major directors who would play an important role in Hollywood in the future.However, before meeting the three future great directors, he first received one of the greatest directors in the world today, a master figure.

This master was acquired by Tan Jiabao from Universal Pictures in exchange for three movie scripts.

The master is already gray-haired and looks bloated. He is over 60 years old, and now he is wearing presbyopic glasses, concentrating on watching the scripts given to him by Tan Jiabao - the "Black Sun 731" series of movies.

Finally, the master finished reading the last page. He took off his glasses, thought for a moment, and then said: "Mr. Tang Xiao, you should know that I am good at shooting thriller and horror movies. I like to create horror movies from the psychological level." and horror effects, I don’t like to use sensory forms to deliberately pursue that kind of scary scenes. This work just needs to use sensory forms to express horror scenes. Moreover, I don’t know if the stories in this work are true or not. Yes, during World War II, did the Japanese really commit such heinous crimes in China?"

Tan Jiabao had thought of his question a long time ago. He handed some of the materials he had collected to the master and said: "These are the relevant historical materials I collected in a hurry, but they are not very comprehensive. If you have any questions, master, you can go to the library It is not important what form the film is made in, what is important is to reveal this period of history and let more people know about the crimes committed by the Japanese in China back then.”

The master nodded, he couldn't hide his excitement, and said proudly: "If this is really history, then I have the confidence to use my own method to shoot the most terrifying movie in the history of mankind! Hehe, I can't Do not admit, this is a great movie, it makes me so excited. I am very excited, when I am 68 years old, making such a special movie will also make me have no regrets! Of course , I will go to check the information, I will even go to Northeast China, I am going to find some survivors from that year..."

Tan Jiabao nodded, and looked at the old man in front of him in awe.The old man also looked at Tan Jiabao with firm eyes and said: "I'm leaving! I really feel how important time is to me now. After all, I am 68 years old. I don't know how many years I can still shoot. ?”

Tan Jiabao was silent. He knew that in 1980, this old man would bid farewell to the screen that he had loved so much all his life. Behind him, he left behind "Psychopaths", "North and Northwest", "Birds", "Rear Window" , "Stranger Things", "Stranger on a Train", "Beauty Trap", "Phone Love Murder", "Butterfly Dream" and other precious treasures.

He is the great Alfred Hitchcock!

After Alfred Hitchcock left, Tan Jiabao began to meet Francis Ford Coppola with a mask and started a conversation with him.

Coppola and his two companions came to New York with Cantona.These days I will stay in New York to select locations.Because most of The Godfather was shot in New York.At this time, Coppola was far from being a great director. From his conversation, he learned that he had only directed two or three little-known films at this time.

"Dear Coppola, do you know why I chose you as "The Godfather", the most important film of Tang Dynasty Warner Company this year?" Tan Jiabao said lightly.

"I think it's because I'm an American director with Italian and Sicilian ancestry. I can deeply understand the connotation of "The Godfather". That's what you value." Coppola sat on the sofa, also lightly As he spoke, his arrogance and self-confidence were inadvertently revealed between his brows: "Mr. Tang Xi, I admire your blazing eyesight. I dare say that I am the only one in this world who has the ability to make this epic underworld movie well. There isn't much interest in this film."

"You're not very interested? Why?" Tan Jiabao frowned, slightly upset.

"I'm afraid that you will ask me to try my best to promote the violence of the Mafia in the film, which will damage my good Sicilian blood. Also, I don't like when I am directing, someone is telling me what to do!" Coppola said very directly , Very simply, he showed his pride in his expression.

"Have character!" Tan Jiabao then took a good look at the only (year-old director in front of him, he suddenly found that he was really like his nephew, the funny Nicolas Cage he liked.

"Since you are not very interested, why did you take on this movie again?"

"Hehe, as I said, I have the ability and confidence to make this movie well, because I will use my Sicilian way of thinking to shoot this movie. Filming "The Godfather" can make me famous! Haha, "The Godfather" I I’ve read it three times, and it’s such an amazing novel, I don’t know how at your age you can write so vividly about the Sicilian way of living and doing things?”

Tan Jiabao didn't say a word, his eyes were as cold as knives looking at the person in front of him.

"I'm sorry, I'm so curious." Coppola met his sharp gaze, and couldn't help but feel a shudder in his heart.He hastened: "Oh, I swear, I will never reveal your secret."

"Generally speaking, if I am willing to meet that person in person, that person will start to get lucky. So far, this rule has always existed." Tan Jiabao was still calm, but his voice had become severe: "This has never been There are exceptions. If someone is not polite to me, I will never be polite to him!"

Tan Jiabao felt that this person was too arrogant and rude, and he needed to wake up.

"I'm sorry, I will never be ungrateful. I will try my best to make this film well." Coppola was finally overwhelmed by Tan Jiabao's aggressive momentum. A man who admired himself was offended.And it is precisely this person who cannot afford to offend.So he secretly hid his proud heart.

Tan Jiabao nodded and said, "Okay, let's talk about it, how do you understand the novel "The Godfather", and how will you make this movie?"

Coppola sorted out his thoughts, and then said in an orderly manner: "At the beginning, I said that "The Godfather" is a great, epic underworld novel. To shoot this "The Godfather", I plan to divide the whole film into two parts. "Connie's Wedding", "A Trip to Los Angeles", "Godfather Shot", "Michael Saves Father", "Assassination of Sheriff and Sollozzo", "Escape to Sicily", "Sonny Killed", "Michael Returns" ", "Patriarchal Handover", "Death of the Godfather", "Operation Revenge" and other eleven major dramas..."

Gradually, Coppola talked more and more. He made his own understanding of the play, the techniques to be used, the characterization of the characters, the setting of the scene, the rendering of the atmosphere, the embellishment of the music, etc. detailed description.

Tan Jiabao was secretly shocked. He knew that in his last life, it was the beginning of 1971 when he filmed The Godfather.At that time, Coppola had already shot eight films and experienced the baptism of blockbusters such as "General Patton".But now, not only is the time nearly 4 years earlier, but his experience is still so superficial.However, the understanding of "The Godfather" is so deep.It's as if "The Godfather" was written just for him.That classic movie is now being narrated scene by scene from his mouth, which is so similar to the movie.

Therefore, Tan Jiabao also added a few scenes, and described several scenes in great detail.Coppola's eyes widened.Obviously, the scenes proposed by Tan Jiabao are intensely rhythmic and exciting, which immediately opened up some ideas for him.

"How do you plan to choose actors? There are other staff members." Originally, Tan Jiabao should have the most say in the choice of actors.But he left it to Coppola.Because he knew that if an unknown director did not choose the actors himself, it would be difficult to control the film crew.

"I plan to cast Marlon Brando as Don Vito. The role of Michael has not been selected yet. I hope it will be a strange face who looks like an Italian. For other characters, I need to audition."

"How about Al Pacino as Michael? He looks like an Italian, and he is very handsome. Hehe, more importantly, he is a new face." Tan Jiabao reminded him that he didn't want him to make more detours.

"Ah." Coppola exclaimed: "I was planning to choose him. But Mr. Cantona said that this person is too short, only 170cm tall. I plan to choose another person. But I know, It's really hard to find a better actor than Al Pacino."

"Height is not a problem. Isn't the height-increasing shoe I invented on the market? He can wear it, and we can use the camera to cover up this defect. By the way, I heard that your father is a musician How about asking him to join the film crew and make some soundtracks? Also, I have created a song for this film here, you can take it and have a look, and it is best to let your father also read it. Let him see if he can You can’t use this song as the basis for the entire soundtrack.” Tan Jiabao then put forward his own understanding of "The Godfather", his grasp of the characters and the application of film techniques.He also put forward unique suggestions on some details, as well as setting and location selection.

Coppola was still forced to obey the child at first, but Tan Jiabao's words were so eloquent, every word spoke to his heart, and he gradually began to admire the child.

In this way, they discussed and studied in a pleasant atmosphere, and more than two hours passed without knowing it.

Coming out of Tan Jiabao's office, Coppola couldn't wait to take out the song and watch it.This song is of course the classic song that I never get tired of listening to - "speak.softly.love".He was overwhelmed with excitement after taking a look.He didn't expect that he would get so many valuable things while talking with Tan Jiabao.What surprised him even more was that this conversation allowed him to see many things that he hadn't figured out. He was full of unprecedented confidence in his first blockbuster film.