With the gathering of the leading actors, the crew of "The Departed" has become more and more lively, whether it is Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino of the four leading actors, or several actresses in relatively supporting roles.

It's exciting to be in the company of so many legendary actors, not to mention that they're still making an outstanding gangster film under Sid's direction?

At the script reading session after the start of filming, Sid unveiled most of the script except for the final showdown and ending, and all the cast and crew got a glimpse of the entire script for the first time.

Classic undercover police and bandit agents and identity swaps are not uncommon in gangster films, such as John Woo's "Changing Face" is one of the classics.

But under this common background, Sid did not simply patrol the routine, but deeply portrayed the inner and outer worlds of the four protagonists, whether it was the police chief who planned the wisdom or the gangster boss who was calculated by a certain god, they all fell deeper and deeper in this game, and they couldn't extricate themselves.

And the two younger protagonists, Billy and Colin, are also fighting shirtless and fighting to the death in the increasingly desperate police and bandit duels, and Sid has always felt that the most suitable rhythm for "The Departed" is the "Godfather"-style dressing style, rather than Martin Scorsese's overly realistic Irish gangster style.

Therefore, when filming "The Departed", whether it is the warm light or the slightly Hong Kong film-style set, it shows Sid's personal taste.

As for the performance, it is the part that Sid is the least worried about, whether it is the two old male gods or the two young protagonists, after the filming is on the right track, although Sid's scene explanation is still needed, but it no longer needs too much control.

After all, there are two gods of acting, and what Sid and the crew need to do is to leave room for them to perform and let them play freely.

But what amazed Sid the most was the ease with which Al Pacino and Robert De Niro mastered the roles.

Although the police chief and the gang boss are both key characters, he has to leave room for the two younger protagonists to perform, so his performance is restrained and delicate, without stealing the limelight, which really makes Sid breathtaking.

"What else is there to say about such a top actor, just turn on the camera and let them play freely. In between filming, when Sid entered and exited the crew, he couldn't help but sigh to the media reporters who had been following the crew.

In the next scene, "Director Roy" and Will Smith meet at a bank.

The two pretended to be standing at the form to fill out the information, and Al Pacino said, "Sorry, thank you." Standing next to Billier, he glanced at Will Smith's account with a blank face, and saw that he turned out to be a millionaire (the camera hits Will's passbook).

An undercover agent was so valuable, obviously beyond the expectation of "Director Roy", he said with a little envy and jealousy: "So much?"

Although his face was expressionless, he still cared about his subordinates, "Invisible light? ”

Will Smith then picks up a Barbie toy on the table and throws it to "Director Roy".

"What is this?" asked Al Pacino, confused.

It turned out to be Billy (Will Smith) a birthday present to his daughter: "Your daughter is one year old, be a father, go home more often, don't try too hard." ”

Although both of them are wearing brown glasses, their faces are expressionless, they look heartless, and they don't care about each other's life or death, in fact, they both remember in their hearts that the self-evident feelings between men jump on the camera.

"Director Roy", who had always been very serious, finally showed an imperceptible smile, and saw the corners of Al Pacino's lips slightly curled, revealing a moment of warmth.

In this thrilling game of cat and mouse, it is difficult for everyone to protect themselves. The subordinates who walked in the dark still remembered their families, and such a flash of warmth was really valuable in Sid's version of "The Departed".

But this warmth and emotion lasted only 2 seconds, and then Billy (Will Smith) looked up at him inadvertently, and quipped, "Why, the most experienced weight loss?"

The upright "Director Roy" immediately regained his grim countenance: "Leave me alone, thank you." ”

A good actor knows what kind of reaction should be made in what environment. And an excellent actor knows what level and what scale of reaction should be made!

If "Director Roy" had a little more smile on his face, then his expression would be stained with the meaning of "love to take advantage of small advantages".

But if he doesn't smile, it seems that he is indifferent to Will Smith's "Billy".

The relationship between the two has become a pure use relationship, which will make it seem that "Director Roy" is too despicable and dark, so even if he has watched both the Hong Kong and American versions of Sid, he has to praise Al Pacino for the role and mastery of the role is indeed in the realm.

In addition to the respective performances of the four protagonists, the most exciting scene in the first half of the filming is the scene where the two major actors, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, face off in the police station.

The drug deal is ruined, and Frank, a fiery mob boss, is eating takeout in a huff while looking at the police with fierce eyes.

And Director Roy's "salute first and then soldier", telling stories like a smiling tiger, and then the rhythm of the final reversal also shows his unique aura.

Sid changed the takeaway eaten by the old man De Niro here to Italian food delivered by a high-end restaurant, in order to highlight the luxury and sharpness of the Italian gangsters, although it will be somewhat unreasonable, but for the more important purpose of dressing up,

And in the whole scene, whether it is the old man De Niro smashing the plate angrily, or Al Pacino laughing and telling the story of "changing the kidney", and finally suddenly changed his face and said solemnly: "Oh, I forgot to tell you, whoever loses will die!"

The two old drama bones are domineering and leak to the point of invincibility, and the crowd watching them is breathtaking.

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