MTL - Best Actor-v3 Chapter 135 More ambitious?
Since Sean decided to meet Finch, he naturally had to do some homework, such as his relationship with Brad Pitt.
Their friendship basically dates back to "The Seven Deadly Sins" in 1995. At that time, both of them were directors and actors who were just emerging. Pitt's "Interview with the Vampire" and "The Burning" "Love Years" finally gained a certain reputation, and Finch was deprived of the final editing rights by Fox because of his debut "Alien 3", and he was excluded from the producers and unhappy.
Then they became so familiar. After Pitt successfully played the hot-tempered young policeman with a gentle and lovely wife in "The Seven Deadly Sins", he played a role in Finch's second film. In the surprising cult movie "Fight Club", he once again successfully played another personality of the character of Edward Norton.
These two films made Finch's unique dark style firmly established in Hollywood - "Mind Game" is too commercialized - and also gave Pitt the comments for his excellent acting skills. It's not just about having a handsome face.
However, since Pitt is only a supporting role in both films, there has always been a desire to know when he will play the lead role in Fincher's film.
Although the preparation time is relatively short, according to the information collected by Frederick and Sanders, when Finch agreed to be the director of the film in 2004, the party responsible for the project Ramon has already been in contact with Pete, so it's likely he's the male lead again.
After knowing the news, Sean wanted to give up. With the relationship between Pitt and Finch, the male lead could never get his turn, so it would only be a supporting role. But, with the lessons learned from Deadshot, will Pitt still work with him? It's just that since Finch took the initiative to invite him, he should come over once because of reason. If he can't cooperate this time, there will be another time.
However, what I didn't expect was that Pitt actually recommended himself to be the male lead in front of Finch. What's going on?
"It's really surprising news, may I know why?" Sean asked calmly.
"That's right, although Brad is very interested in this script, it took too long." Finch shrugged, his tone somewhat helpless, obviously, deep in his heart, I was afraid Still hoping for Pete to play the male lead.
"As early as 1994, someone wanted to adapt Fitzgrand's novel into a movie, but it took four years for someone to write the script, but it took two years to write It can be done. After the millennium, Paramount took over the project, found a few screenwriters before and after, and finally Eric Ross completed the script.” Finch continued to introduce.
"The Eric Ross who adapted "Forrest Gump"?" Sean interjected.
Although the information Frederick and the others collected contained Ross's name, and also indicated that he was the Ross who wrote the script of "Forrest Gump", he would rather listen to Finch admit.
"It's that Eric Ross." Finch smiled, "What did you think of?"
"Yes, anyone who likes "Forrest Gump" will like him, especially the way that fictional characters and history are just right blended." Sean nodded.
The background of the novel is set in the Civil War period, and it is closely related to history. The script written by an excellent screenwriter who is very good in this area is undoubtedly a good start. Anyway, good Scripts are the foundation of a good movie.
"Yes, I like Eric's script very much. Compared with the earliest one, Robin Swycord's script contains more questions about life and death propositions, including human life. And emotional fragility, that strikes me," Finch said with some ecstasy.
As a result, there was a serious conflict in his schedule and he had to give up. Then, I pulled him and said, you must help me solve the problem of the male lead, so he recommended you. "
Here, Finch sat up straight: "Brad said, if I'm looking for an actor who can show acting beyond his age, then you are the most suitable. After that, I I also asked some things about you, whether Mingchao or Scorsese praised you, so I thought, maybe you can really do it."
"Is this an invitation?" Sean pondered, then asked.
"Yes," Finch nodded, "it's an invitation, but, you know, Sean, we're only really getting to know each other now, so you've got to prove yourself that you're up to the role. ."
"It's fair," Sean didn't care much, "then what are you going to do? Discuss the plot? I've read the novel. If the background is still the Civil War, then I'm shooting "Cold" The experience from "The Mountain" should be used."
"No no no, we changed the plot," Finch explained, "We plan to start from World War I, through World War II, the Cold War, and into the 21st century, Benjamin lived from 1918 to 2003 ."
"This sounds...it seems interesting." Sean said, a little surprised, and then immediately added: "Can I read the script?"
"Unfortunately, not for the time being," Finch said with a smile, "In fact, what I just meant was, you have to use your imagination and prove yourself without any prompts."
"Is that so?" Sean frowned.
This is not a pretentious gesture, he is indeed a little embarrassed. After collecting relevant information, he feels that if it can be done, this movie should still be won. Again, what type of characters do the academies like? Tragic, sympathetic, and positive, Benjamin Button has it all. The only thing to worry about is that as a male protagonist who was born as a young old man, then gradually became younger, and finally died in the form of a baby, it may take a lot of effort to make up, and it may even be supplemented with CG, so the academy is likely to use it as not. The actor refused to recognize his efforts on the grounds of acting.
Yes, he always likes to think a lot. It's just that, as said before, it's going to be a months-long filming of The Dark Knight, and if they're starting in the second half of the year, it's going to be a hassle.
In this case, Finch will make things difficult for him, Sean can't help but back down a little, and he doesn't necessarily want this movie.
However, Finch changed the subject at this time: "You know, Sean, this movie will take a long time to shoot, we may shoot here for half a month, and then take a break and press Months, and then go to New Orleans for the first half of the month. Maybe by this time next year, it may not be able to close the film, this film is probably one of the most difficult works in Hollywood history... Sean?"
"Sorry, I'm a little distracted, I'm thinking about how to impress you..." Sean said a few words in disguise, and then asked carefully: "Then, I can know when it will start up. ?"
"Maybe in September, you know, some of our work has not been completed." After thinking about it, Finch gave this answer, "But this shooting is mainly on location. Go, New Orleans and Montreal."
"Okay, I see, I will give you a satisfactory answer at the end of this month." Sean stood up and said.
"I'm looking forward to it." Finch smiled and nodded.
It seems that he doesn't understand why Pete would recommend Sean, otherwise he wouldn't use this to make things so difficult... Well, or test him. In fact, it took a long time for Sean and Finch to figure out what Pitt was doing, and the title of a movie he would be in could be summed up in — Inglourious Basterds.
But at the moment, Sean doesn't think so much, he can't think so much, he is now thinking about how to impress Finch.
"Are you tempted?" Frederick asked after he came out.
"Of course, this is tailor-made for The Dark Knight, if it works well with each other." Sean said excitedly.
Yes, he was still hesitating at first, but after hearing Finch's sentence "shoot here for half a month, rest for half a month, and then shoot there for half a month", he realized To this is a good opportunity. In any case, the shooting cycle of "The Dark Knight" is too long, although it can be fully rested, but Sean obviously does not want to talk about the time spent on it now. It's just that after all, he has signed a contract, and it is impossible to go back on it. Even if he can afford the liquidated damages now, it is difficult to say the reputation he has built up so easily, so when Sean knew that Finch's new film would be a good match for " The Dark Knight cooperated, and immediately abandoned the original hesitation and wanted to agree immediately.
At the beginning of this year, the plan originally scheduled for the beginning of next year was completed earlier this year due to an accident. He has more ideas. The best time in life is between the ages of 20 and 50. time, why not fight it? Of course, it's crazy, so crazy that he can't believe it himself, let alone mention it to others, but, if you have the chance, why not try it?
Of course, there are still many problems, such as how to pass the test given by Finch without any hints, and then how to convince him to cooperate with the shooting cycle and "The Dark Knight". According to the information collected, Finch is a director with great character, and he is accustomed to speaking out on the set, and the problems he gives also prove this.
Thinking of this, Sean shook his head, one person is definitely not comprehensive, and these things have come and gone, let the team figure out a solution after going back. Now I still think about how to guide the topic of my scandal after I appear on "The Conan Show" later.
