Made in Hollywood

What was the purpose of filming the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy? There is only one real answer, but in the face of the media and reporters, Duke is certainly not stupid enough to say it. Of course, he chose the answer that is most beneficial to the film and publicity.

"From the beginning, I had only one purpose, and that was to use realistic shooting techniques and shocking visual style to bring the audience into Tolkien's fantasy world. I hope to use modern technology to capture the best scenes in the novel. Let the audience enjoy an unprecedented visual feast."

With Duke's current status and reputation, these words are naturally very convincing.

This can be said to be the confidence of a top director.

Although this is an unprecedented big production, Duke has long been determined to make a 200% effort to make it a success. He added, "From the initial idea to the current shooting, I have been This film took five years and devoted myself to every detail. In the face of countless loyal fans around the world, this is my most basic self-requirement of myself. Not only that, but my crew and I must Put your best effort into the shooting work."

"My screenwriting team and I wrote the script together. This process alone took two full years. We will introduce Thor ⊕◆ in detail in the first part "The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" Such characters and scenes, I hope to be able to shoot a realistic world, so that the audience can fully integrate into the thrilling adventure story and suspenseful plot, so that they can't wait to see what happens next."

When it comes time to cooperate, Duke is definitely a favorite interview subject for all reporters.

Sarah flew like a pen, and when Duke finished speaking, she immediately raised her head and asked another question, "Duke. Can you tell me about your shooting philosophy? Also, people in this world who have seen the original After all, it’s a minority. Will you consider this when making a movie?"

Duke thought about it for a moment, and said casually, "I didn't want to make a tribal fantasy film from the beginning. I hope it can be more realistic. Tolkien's novel writes everything We also hope that the first part can give the audience the same feeling, and then let the story develop naturally. The crew used a lot of original novels, not just the script, but also every aspect of film production, before each scene , We will all go back to see how the novel is written, and the casting is the same."

"Every time I am heavy. I can get new inspiration and inspiration, and I never return empty-handed."

Speaking of this, Duke raised his hand and squeezed his chin, "As for the audience who haven't read the original, when I first set up the project, I took it into consideration..."

The books of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy have sold more than 100 million copies, and the number of people who have read them is countless, but compared to the population base of the Western world. This group of people is still a very small proportion, and Duke is very clear. If adapted movies become fan-oriented, they will only move closer to the minority.

The pure fans of this era cannot support such a huge production.

"I also hope that through the completely different medium of film, it will bring breathtaking surprises to audiences who have never read a novel or don't know what hobbits, elves or dwarves are."

Compared to the previous. Duke’s current words are more in line with his philosophy, "I can’t present every detail in the novel on the big screen, so I have to make some changes when adapting it. I am confident that most of them have seen it or not. The viewers who have passed the original are also satisfied."

Putting down the pen, Sally and Duke had a few conversations about the audience. He also asked, "Directors all need inspiration. What will you do when you can't find inspiration?"

The traditional approach of Hollywood directors is to find inspiration in the Muses.

However, no one would be stupid enough to take the initiative to say such things. Duke just replied very relaxedly, "When I have no inspiration and don’t know how to shoot, I close my eyes and imagine those characters in my mind. ,...In this way, I can determine what each character and scene should look like before shooting."

Sarah would certainly not believe such words, but this was only a pleasantly cooperative interview. She didn't need to explore further, and continued to ask, "Can you know the theme of the film?"

"The film will reflect some of the themes of the original, but the more the original is read, the more complicated the novel becomes. Although everything is contained in this novel, its scale is beyond imagination."

Putting his arms around his chest, Duke pondered his words before slowly speaking, "In such a huge and complicated plot, I want to focus on one theme, that is, justice against evil and friendship against corruption. The central theme of the film It is the opposition between good and evil, but how friendship can overcome turbulence in troubled times is also one of the important themes. We also hope to incorporate this theme into the trilogy."

"Also, I tried to transform the novel into a movie while highlighting these themes. Although I couldn't faithfully present the epic novel of more than a thousand pages long, I tried very hard to incorporate Tolkien's happy theme into the movie. ."

The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is undoubtedly in the fantasy culture and even in the history of Western literature, but it cannot change the fact that it is a child-oriented work.

Tolkien originally wrote this series for his children, otherwise the forces of good and evil in the film would not be so clear.

Stopping the pen, Sarah asked the last question of the day, "Duke, there has never been a trilogy in film history. This also means a huge risk. How do you think about it?"

"I think to be loyal to the original, it is necessary to make it into an epic blockbuster. Although these are three movies, each of which can bring a very unique experience to the audience, the total of the trilogy is the original. The true color-a magnificent epic. I am looking forward to the next three films, the audience can sit down and watch all the trilogy in one breath, because this will be a peculiar adventure."

This is in the West. I don’t pay much attention to humility and implicitness. Duke himself understands the importance of publicity. He said unceremoniously, “I made a decision before I made preparations, and that is to finish the trilogy in one shot. It is an unprecedented practice in film history, and it will also be a huge film that consumes the most time, manpower and resources in film history. The filming process is even more cumbersome..."

Speaking of this, Duke suddenly changed his tone, "But as a director, I have a lot of space to do all kinds of bold attempts. The content of the story is very rich. After each of my songs is made into a film, it is touching. The plot, the huge battle scene, the breathtaking special effects, the transformation of the character's personality, etc., what I hope most is that this series of movies can be loved by the audience."

The interview lasted for less than twenty minutes. Sarah left Duke and went to interview the next target, Charles Rowan. Duke returned to the location to continue shooting. Today, there are no shots of the main actors, except for a separate landscape shot. It's all scenes of hobbits working in the countryside.

Compared to places with all kinds of strange creatures and dangers, Shire is undoubtedly a piece of pure land in Middle-earth.

At the end of the day of filming, Duke returned to the crew resident to simply wash up, and had dinner with Charles Rowan, discussed some of the crew’s next work plan, and then, like most of the time, took the assistant into the cloth. Take a walk in Lannim Town.

As Tina Fei returned to Los Angeles to handle some "One Hundred Thousand Rush" affairs, only Ivanka Trump was an assistant with Duke.

She came to New Zealand again in early December. Practice accounts for a considerable proportion of the subjects of Wharton School.

Seeing Duke stepping out of the crew station, several entertainment reporters immediately followed, but this was almost his daily routine of rest. The reporters had already taken offense, and most people just took a few photos for official business.

During the filming, the reporter and the crew will maintain a certain degree of understanding. The crew will release the news to the reporter appropriately, and the reporter will not excessively disturb the shooting of the crew. These two industries are complementary and mutually opposed and cooperative. It can be said that everyone Can't do without who.

This time, Duke did not walk on Crown Road where he used to walk. Instead, he walked around the town of Blenheim and walked towards the pasture to the north. Animal husbandry is the pillar industry of New Zealand, and Blenheim has a small population. On the relatively flat grassland to the north, there are several large livestock farms, which are also an important source of income for the residents of the small town.

The sun has set on the horizon, and the sky is getting dark. Duke has been silently thinking about tomorrow’s work plan. Ivanka Trump looked at the electronic diary that belonged to Tina Fei before, so that Duke could ask questions. Time, can answer the first time.

Behind them, there are two bodyguards. Behind them, there are a few entertainment reporters who found that there is no news to write about. They saw Duke just like the past two weeks, just walking briefly, and it was quite boring. , The pace gradually slowed down.

"Evie, I saw from the media that your father is going to host the NBC reality show?" Duke turned his head slightly and asked.

"Yes, he has been planning this show." Ivanka did not deny, closing the electronic log, "It is estimated that it will be launched in the second half of the year, about the type of wealth and inspiration."

She thought for a while, and then said, "He also plans to let me appear on the show if the ratings are good."

There are some things Ivanka didn't say. She knew Duke roughly and knew that he would definitely not agree to the invitation conveyed by her father, and she did not think her father's invitation was reasonable.

The town of Blenheim is not big. Duke talked with Ivanka and found that he had reached the northernmost part of the town. It was a small farm, which was a mixture of sheep and cattle. It's the summer season, and the smell that floats over is really not good.

"Let's go back."

Turning around, Duke walked towards the direction, but he had not taken a few steps. There was a roar in the direction of the farm. I don’t know what animal it was making. After it got into his ears, it was almost unpleasant. Can tear the soul of a person. (To be continued...)

ps: Ask for a monthly pass~ ask for a recommendation ticket~ part-time three shifts for a month, I'm almost tired! !