799 A gentleman is frank
In the face of the sharp and sharp accusations of the opponents, and even the disdain and ridicule, Katarina couldn't help it at first, "What are you talking about? Lan Li has opened his mind and accepted all the discussions, why do you say that? I think you are quite unreasonable! There is no right or wrong in the discussion of art, everyone is allowed to express their own opinions, and your face of forcing Lan Li to accept his own views is really disgusting!"
Katarina's aggressive accusations suddenly made the other party a little unable to get off the stage, and they all stubbornly turned their heads, refusing eye contact and refusing to respond positively.
Looking at the-for-tat and inseparable fans in front of him, Lan Li chuckled, he had seen such fans in Telluride before. However, Berlin fans are more professional, more sophisticated, more profound, more radical, more engaged and more endearing than Telluride.
"What are you expecting? I hate this film? If that were the case, first of all, I wouldn't have taken on this work in the first place, because the script would have seen a lot of monologues, and secondly, I wouldn't be at the Berlinale, and I'm sure I'll be able to find some work in the United States in the near future. β
Lan Li spoke again, and the ridiculous words eased the tense atmosphere of the scene a little, and many people couldn't hold back and chuckled, "As an audience, I don't like this work, but as an actor, I love this work madly and deeply." It's constantly pushing my limits, and working with Tony has been an absolutely crazy journey, and how much you hate it, how much I love it. β
"Personally, I love all of my work so far. Lan Li raised his eyebrows, then looked at Jack, "Same question, I'm sure Jack will give the same answer." Jack paused slightly, and was about to speak, but Lan Li added, "Wait, is the work 'Prince of Persia: Blade of Time' included?"
"Haha. Everyone burst into laughter, even Jack himself, who raised the index finger of his right hand and pointed at Lan Li, but he couldn't do anything about it, shook his head helplessly, and let his smile go up.
"Lan Li, then I would like to ask what kind of image does Henry represent?" Catarina finally seized the opportunity and asked, "I mean, from an actor's point of view. β
Lan Li smiled dumbly, "The actor's angle." After repeating it, he thought about it seriously, "In my personal opinion, Sammy is actually Henry. Or rather, Henry is looking forward to Sammy's future growth as herself. As for what the image of Sammy and Henry is, I think every audience who 'loves' this movie has their own interpretation. β
"Love", Lan Li deliberately accentuated his tone, causing the group of opponents to laugh too, one of whom shouted, "Lan Li, even if you say that the sky is falling, I won't like this work." β
Lan Li took the coffee and paid tribute.
Just this one action, Lan Li won the recognition of all the audience. Broad-minded, gentlemanly and open-minded, accepting criticism and praise, always humble, and always enthusiastic. It's really been a long time since I've seen such an actor.
Mark cleared his throat, "Lan Li, thank you for being willing to discuss with us, then, we won't bother you." With a big smile on his face, Mark beckoned his friends and turned to leave, jumping briskly with his steps, revealing the excitement in his heart, "I told you, Lan Li is different from those Hollywood actors. He's a European actor!"
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Chattering and bustling, the group of people who had been noisy just thirty seconds ago were now walking towards the cinema like old friends who had known each other for a long time. The discourse of the discussion was still "detachment", but gradually, I began to share the experience of watching the movie in the past few days.
Retracting his gaze, Lan Li saw Jack looking at him intently, and Lan Li showed a puzzled look, "What, I accidentally dipped the corner of my mouth while drinking coffee just now?"
"Nope. Jack chuckled, lowered his head, thought about it seriously, and considered his words, "As an audience, do you really not like the work 'Detachment'?"
Compared to yesterday, Jack today seems much more relaxed and at ease. It's not just the smile on the face, but also the body language. The two had just met unexpectedly in the cinema screening room, and Jack took the initiative to invite them to the coffee house next to them for a cup of coffee, and Lan Li nodded and agreed.
"Yes. Lan Li's answer was crisp and neat, "In my personal opinion, Tony is a little too strong, and the discomfort caused by the whole movie is too high, too proud, and too self-conscious." β
Jack pursed the corners of his lips in surprise, "Actually, I like this movie very much. The part you hate, that's the part I like. Especially the chalk animation part, as well as the part where the camera interviews Henry, the contradiction between absurdity and reality is like a slowly flowing river, which has a sense of poetry. β
Lan Li collected his chin meaningfully and didn't say anything, but Jack read it at once, and laughed, "Hey, hey, what do you mean by that expression." β
"Taste is very unique. Lan Li's answer made Jack laugh and cry, picked up the sugar jar in front of him, and tapped lightly on the table, "I'm complimenting your work, yours." β
Lan Li raised his hands in surrender, then pursed his lips deliberately exaggeratedly and closed his mouth.
Jack was helpless, drooping his head, looking at Lan Li speechlessly, and finally sighed, "Well, I admit, I hate the movie 'Prince of Persia'." To be precise, it should be hatred. β
With smiles in their eyes, they did not continue to talk about "detachment", but chatted about the other works of the Berlinale as if they were ordinary audience members who came to the festival. However, the conversation did not last long, and after only half an hour or so, the two of them got up and left.
Jack and Lan Li both took advantage of the lunch break to sneak out.
As a judge, Jack needs to watch every work in the competition unit, a total of nineteen works have been shortlisted this year, all of them have been watched, and they have to be analyzed and interpreted, and at the final award meeting, each judge must express their views and opinions, and must have something to say, which is not an easy task.
As an actor, Lan Li only stayed in Berlin for four days, and he needed a lot of publicity, intensive carpet publicity. It is already very rare to be able to watch a movie for three hours at noon today, and after returning in the afternoon, he will probably stay in the hotel room until the night.
In just three days, this is the fifth time Ned Moulin has seen Ranley Hall. But every time he saw Lan Li, Ned always had a different feeling, today's Lan Li looked slightly tired, but his expression was full of vitality, he asked what was going on, Lan Li gushed about the movie he watched at noon today, as well as the communication with the audience.
It's just a simple shirt, a random messy hair, and the wanton and uninhibited exudation in his bones, giving Lan Li's elegant and handsome face a unique temperament.
After the release of "Detachment" this time, "Entertainment Weekly" jokingly ridiculed that this is the most handsome movie in Lan Li's career, even more handsome than "Love Crazy", and satirizes those fans who like "Twilight" will definitely like it. However, in Ned's view, this statement is also true on another level, because Lan Li does play the character of Henry Barthes with great charm.
"Aren't you worried at all?" Ned finally asked, "After the release of 'Detachment', it immediately fell into a vortex of incredible controversy, and now the major media are discussing this work, and the debate continues. β
"Empire" magazine was the vanguard of this afternoon's media interviews, and the content of the interviews was naturally different before and after the premiere.
In a sense, this should be one of the purposes of the director. Lan Li didn't look worried, Tony Kaye was interviewed in the next room, today is a wheel interview battle, at least twenty-five media need to be interviewed, there is a long way to go.
Lan Li not only did not worry, but also smiled, "This film points the contradiction not only at education, but also at society. For each of us, we have been, are or will be educated, and we are all facing different problems in education because of the class environment in which we live. β
"Even the upper class, the Ivy League schools, or the traditional British centennial schools, are being challenged to their educational values. Education is undoubtedly the cornerstone of the future, so, as you can imagine, the audience won't like it. Lan Li is undoubtedly the most vocal about such issues, in the previous life and in this life, he has experienced different classes and different levels of education, and he is also deeply touched by the issues discussed by Tony.
What's more, Tony opted for an experimental approach, an almost naΓ―ve and primitive discussion. It's unfriendly and even offensive. Lan Li spread his hands, "So, the fierce reaction of the audience and the media, this is normal. If Tony wants to make a movie that everyone loves, then he won't be Tony Kaye. β
Ned was slightly stunned, then nodded with a chuckle, expressing his approval, but still added, "You mean, you don't care about those criticisms?"
"Yes, in fact, I read all the film reviews, both critical and praised. Lan Li nodded, "If you can, I'm willing to have a direct communication with the audience." Not a debate, but an exchange. "The purpose of the debate is to win the issue, and the exchange is to exchange views and keep both sides in the same position," I believe Tony will be more than willing. β
Such a frank and unrestrained posture is bright and upright. The twenty-two-year-old young actor in front of him is really too old and wise.
Ned's smile finally bloomed, "I think the audience will be more than happy to have their say." It's the Berlinale here, but only if you're really ready. β