Tim Burton is not very old, he is only 42 years old this year, but his original gothic style has already given him a bit of the posture of a film master.

His works are full of imagination and inner monologues, and it is through cinema that he articulates his understanding of the world. And those bizarre and heart-warming people exist in everyone's heart, so he can be recognized by the world.

In terms of character design, the protagonists of his films are all weird and absurd, but they all shine with kindness and innocence from their bodies, which are universal values.

Just like Edward, the male protagonist in "Edward Scissorhands", although he is an artificial man with ten sharp fingers, he has a pure heart.

Edward is ingenious and eager to help others, he is a gardener, a barber, and a sculptor, and the "appearance" of the whole town has been raised by him. Lonely and unique, he is simply a true portrayal of Tim Burton himself.

Of course, this perfect performance is mostly due to the similarity between Johnny Depp and Tim Burton in artistic style and personality.

So, if there is only one person in this world who can handle Johnny Depp's performance, that person must be Tim Burton!

Similarity is communication.

People who are too big apart simply can't understand each other.

Tim Burton led Donn to his museum, and Donn realized that this museum was not a museum in the true sense of the word, but an exhibition of Tim Burton's creative style.

Sketches, paste-ups, and photographs by Tim Burton hang from Qiang, and a table is filled with skulls, zombies, children with nails in their eyes, and a big mouth with fangs baring out......

Although the two didn't talk about the movie, Don already understood what the other meant.

Tim Burton is leading Donn through his unique creative style and understanding Gothic style of imagery.

Don picked up a girl doll, a stop-motion doll from the movie "Nightmare on Christmas Night", and Downe half-jokingly said, "Little girl...... Isn't it too gloomy to paint in such dark tones?"

"I've never considered myself a dark person. Tim Burton smiled, but the question was not answered, "Maybe I have a lot of dark elements in my films, but I always add humor and emotion." This is also my perception of life, which is a combination of lightness, blackness, and emotion. ”

After a pause, Tim Burton took the doll from Donn's hand, still smiling, "In 'Nightmare Christmas', I also added some emotional elements. Many children don't think it's scary after watching it. The horror inside is shown in a humorous way rather than in a terrible way. ”

Don understands that although the two are talking about "Nightmare Christmas", the real theme is "Pirate Captain: The Curse of the Black Pearl".

It's a pirate adventure movie, and there will be fantasy elements, and Captain Barbossa transforms into moonlight, which will add a bit of horror.

How to make the thriller plot wonderful but not scary is a major problem in the movie.

Tim Burton's words are an explanation of Donn.

In any case, "Pirate Captain: The Curse of the Black Pearl" is a commercial blockbuster with an investment of more than 100 million, and the film rating must be PG-13 or less.

Don smiled and asked, "I heard...... Do you like to watch horror movies?"

Tim Burton laughs, "That's right, it's been my hobby since I was a kid. Whether it's a vampire or a Frankenstein, I've always fantasized about being able to find something really scary, but I've never succeeded. So I made my own movies and tried to be as scary as I could. But...... When children watch my films, they always find it funny and laugh. ”

"That's because you're good at creating contrast. ”

Tang Enruo said meaningfully.

This is also the style of Tim Burton's films, where adults will find some of the shots scary, but children will laugh when they see them.

Tim Burton thought for a moment and shook his head slightly, "The contrast is just a façade. The monsters I photograph are not scary because I know monsters very well. They are withdrawn, isolated, and not well understood, but they are beautiful, poetic, and emotional. Many times, the world of monsters is the world of children. ”

Don shuddered. Thinking back to what happened to him in his childhood when he just got out of the car, Natalie was a little speechless.

Tim Burton glanced at Donn and said, "A lot of people think of me as a monster, and in fact everyone's emotions are mixed. Inside, I am an innocent person. ”

Tang En hurriedly said: "In my opinion, the complexity of the artist's world is far beyond the comprehension of many people. Tim, you don't have to explain, it's like the gap between the fantasy world and the real world. ”

Tim Burton laughed and said, "I think the fantasy world is the real world. I feel that real life is much scarier than monsters and monster movies. Probably the scariest person I've ever met is the one who seems to be the kindest. Maybe you have to be terrible before you can be kind. ”

At this time, Helena Carter took Natalie around in a big circle and walked over slowly.

Natalie jumped up to Don very lively, took his arm, and said expectantly, "Don, I like it so much here, especially Director Burton's cinematography, I think it's awesome! You must let Director Bolton shoot the pirate movie, or I'll ignore you!"

Donn and Tim Burton went around in a big circle, and neither mentioned "Pirate Captain: The Curse of the Black Pearl", and Natalie's appearance cleverly pulled the topic over.

Donn looked at Tim Burton with a smile, "You saw it too, she's threatening me!"

Tim Burton also did not hide his expectations for A-grade productions, "Since "Batman Returns" with Warners, the box office did not meet expectations, I have not made a real big production. And Pirate Captain: The Curse of the Black Pearl is an interesting story, and I love it. ”

Donn smiled: "In my opinion, the candidate for Captain Jack must be Johnny Depp." And in the whole of Hollywood, the director who can control Johnny Depp's acting skills is only you. ”

Tim Burton modestly waved his hand, "Donn, you're so polite!

Helena Carter also quickly agreed, "Yes, it's only been a long time, the global box office of "Spider-Man" has exceeded $500 million, and it looks like it is sprinting to $600 million, which is amazing!"

Natalie took the opportunity to say: "If you count the exchange rate changes, director Bolton's "Batman" filmed 11 years ago will have a box office of $1 billion today!"

Tim Burton said: "Donne, I'll just say it bluntly, I like the story of "Pirate Captain" very much, there are many elements such as adventure, fantasy, thriller, action, etc., and there is a lot of room to play. But I would like to make three requests, and I hope you will grant them to me. ”

When it came to business, Natalie quickly shut up, and Don smiled slightly and made a gesture of please.

"First, I need a lot of creative autonomy. ”

"For example?"

"Story adaptation, actor selection, character positioning, photocopying tones. ”

Thankfully, he didn't mention the right to the final cut.

Don En remained silent, "The framework of the story has been set, for the sake of the sequel in the future, the positioning of the characters must also be carried out according to my ideas." As for the specifics, you can write the script according to your ideas. ”

To put it mildly, Tim Burton was cut in half of his power, but he was clearly used to this kind of producer's strength, "The second condition should not be difficult, I hope the budget is sufficient." For the two films I've made in the past, the budget has severely constrained my shooting ideas. ”

Don smiled: "I can guarantee you this, as long as it is not too much, I will come up with enough budget to ensure your creative freedom!"

"That's good. ”

For directors, budget is always the number one problem. The director and the budget are definitely opposites that restrict each other.

"What about the third request?"

Tim Burton groaned, "I hope Jack plays Captain Barbossa." ”

Donn was stunned, "Who?, Jack?"

Natalie and Tim Burton collaborated on a movie called "The Martian Plays with the Earth", and she immediately thought of a name, which was the male lead of "The Martian Plays with the Earth", and blurted out: "It's Jack Nicholson!"

Don suddenly realized.

Jack Nicholson, big shot!

defeated Al Pacino to become the Oscar for Best Actor with "Flying Madhouse", and later became the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor with "Mother and Daughter Emotional Intelligence", and became the actor for the third time in 1998 with his perfect performance in "Perfect".

However, compared with the qualifications of these three Oscar winners, Jack Nicholson's classic role that is still fresh in the memory of people all over the world is the role of the Joker in the 1989 version of "Batman".

That's pretty much the most classic villain of all time!

It's just that Don is a little confused. Since Tim Burton wants Jack Nicholson to play Captain Barbossa, it's good to send out an invitation, what is this requirement?

Besides, you've collaborated on several films, and you're very friendly.

Don looked at him with some confusion, "Difficult?"

Tim Burton was embarrassed and said: "When I first filmed "Batman", Jack said that it was the last time he played a villain. ”

Don couldn't help but roll his eyes.

In Hollywood, many people have never played a villain in their lives, such as Meryl Streep, who has acting like a god among actresses, such as Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson......

Playing a villain is a big challenge for many top actors.

Thinking of Jack Nicholson's image and acting skills, Don suddenly fell silent.

Compared to Jeffrey Rush in the original version, it is clear that Jack Nicholson is more suitable for the role of Captain Barbossa, because he is more of a villain. Even if Jeffrey Rush is an Australian actor, for the final presentation of the movie, Donn will definitely choose Jack Nicholson.

"Okay, I'll meet this old fellow!"

Don snapped his fingers, his eyes full of anticipation.