Chapter 121: The Same Nolan, Different Memory Fragments
Orange County. △¢,
A run-down hostel.
A few men and women huddled in front of a black film camera, and the film suitable for indoor resolution and low light was set aside, piled high.
"Power on."
Nolan looked at his friend and photographer Valifester, and with a casual wave of his hand, he confirmed the plan to start "Memory Fragments".
It's casual, it's very basic, and there's no foreshadowing. Just drank a glass of plain water.
But none of the men and women in the room felt anything wrong.
Well, it's not for nothing.
Benedict held back for a long time, thinking about whether to stand up and cooperate when the director yelled at the director to turn on the film, which made him have to brew his emotions and prepare to make a good impression on the director.
But I'm all emotionally brewing, you just wave your hand casually, and then turn it on in a dark room?
This feeling gave Benedict the feeling of being castrated. I held back for a long time and looked forward to eating a big meal, and then the other party brought a plate of vegetables and told you that I would eat this tonight. It doesn't feel much the same, there's a sense of imbalance.
Anyway, Benedict's first movie made him feel like he was being cheated, and if it weren't for a sexy and charming big star sitting next to him, he really thought that Sean had cheated on him. Because this scene is completely different from the scene he imagined the movie to start!
He especially wanted to walk up to Nolan and ask, buddy, can you be more professional, you don't shoot A-V with such a casual attitude, this is a rhythm that can't be released in B-grade movies!
Don't look at Juan Fu who hasn't participated in a movie, but he can't stand this guy's high education. Absolutely hard Bang Bang Bang Bang Gang School Representative. I can't pick out a few people in the entertainment industry who are more educated than him, and this is not a degree sponsored by those celebrities at a glance. This is a master's degree in real value. It is also a veteran drama school in the UK.
But no matter how cold he was, his British compatriots turned on the camera so casually, all fireworks in the world, without the slightest cloud.
Sean didn't think about his friend's thoughts, at this time he was wholeheartedly engaged in the one-man show, and even Angelina just arrived just now, he just nodded, and did not choose to go over to say hello.
So he didn't know Juan Fu's resentment. I didn't know that Angelina looked at him again and again. In order to see him, she deliberately dressed up, and Angelina herself didn't notice this change of mentality.
The camera is focused on Sean's hand, a close-up. To be precise. The camera is focused on a snapshot of Sean's hand, and Valentinoester's hand holding the camera is steady.
The camera is as steady as if standing there, and even Angelina, Juan Fu and others, who are standing behind Nolan and watching, feel like they are stuck when they look at the picture in the pickup.
Iron Hands.
This is the simplest basic skill for photographers. But there are few people who can really be an iron hand. Every iron hand has definitely put a lot of effort into it.
The picture freezes, only the hand of the man who keeps shaking the photo.
"Click-"
Nolan pressed his hand. Signal that this scene is cleared.
"Normal shooting. The clip after this photograph is filmed afterwards and becomes a one-man show of Lenny in the hotel. ”
The staff nodded, placed the items as required by the script, and signaled that they could start after checking that they were correct.
Lenny, played by Sean, sits on a simple wooden bed, his eyes are scrutinizing, constantly looking at his surroundings, and his body is naturally very tight, like a wild wolf on guard. The eyes are sharp and confused.
The movie "Fragments of Memory" has two timelines, one of which is narrated in fact a flashback. The other is to deduce psychological implications, or a kind of hint under the narrative, this way will make the film a little messy when shooting, fortunately, whether this movie is Sean or Nolan, they have long been familiar with the story, and they will shoot well when shooting.
But this kind of shooting requires attention to the details of the setting.
For example, the description of tattoos in the script, of course, will not be real tattoos, these tattoos are fake tattoos drawn by makeup artists. Or a wound on the face, which is supposed to have appeared in a fight, so keep a good grasp of these seemingly casual details.
The plot of the script of "Fragments of Memory" is not particularly difficult to understand, but the means of counternarration and various psychological hints make this movie full of confusion. This requires the actor to have a different interpretation and interpretation of the role in each period.
Sean walked out of the room, looked at the surrounding environment cautiously, took out a photo, and then strode towards the door, the moment he walked out of the corridor, he suddenly stopped, turned around, his eyes swept the position that had just walked out of the room, frowned, with a touch of doubt and panic, and then loosened his collar for some reason, saw the front desk of the hotel, and hurriedly walked over.
Watching Sean's change from cautious to relaxed, to doubtful and a hint of panic, and finally to the eagerness when he rushed to the front desk, Nolan, who was sitting behind the pickup, couldn't help but smile excitedly.
That's the kind of feeling he wants.
This kind of body shape with the change of expression and demeanor just releases the emotions of the characters. Be cautious first, because he doesn't have a memory of this place, he doesn't have a short memory, and he is very unfamiliar with the whole environment, and when he takes out the photo, he understands this place, so he breathes a sigh of relief, but when he looks back, he has a sense of doubt about those rooms.
First, the character has a bad short-term memory, which will make the audience understand the reason for his doubts and panic.
Second, in fact, the later plot will explain Sean's actions here, which are also actions added by Sean after contemplation. Because later in the script, this action will give the answer.
The innkeeper actually rents several rooms to Lenny, played by Sean, in order to make a few extra dollars. That's why he wondered where he came from.
Therefore, Sean's series of changes in demeanor and body are just right, and there is even an amazing feeling.
Not only Nolan was surprised, but even Jonathan and Emma Thomas were surprised by the change in Sean's simple actions. They were shocked when they understood the plot and the significance of Sean's performance.
But it was some other people who were really shocked, including Angelina and Juan Fu. They don't know the plot behind it, or they don't know the development of the whole movie very well, even if Angelina has read the script, but she doesn't go too deep, so she doesn't know the meaning of Sean's action changes.
But.
It can't make them ignore Sean's superb acting skills in just a few seconds.
Cautious, then relaxed, again confused, in depth into panic, and finally became anxious. This transformation is actually not very exaggerated, and Sean is only understating a few movements, but because of this, it is shocking.
The exaggerated and drastic changes are actually not shocking, and the rapid change of emotions brought about by this understatement is the real test of an actor's skills.
Angelina smiled, and a hint of excitement flashed in her seductive and wild eyes.
At the same time, Juan Fu put away his resentment and his face became serious, and it was obvious that Sean's performance had brought him a lot of pressure.
Originally, he came from a highly educated academy and had a deep foundation in stage plays, and he should be able to play a supporting role in a play, which is why he was able to get Nolan's permission to join the crew. If he doesn't have solid acting skills, his relationship with Sean alone won't be enough to impress Nolan.
But seeing Sean's very simple performance, he really felt the meaning of Nolan's words at the beginning.
"I hope you can greet your opponent with this calm state when filming."
At that time, Juan Fu still didn't understand the meaning of this sentence, but now he understands.
"I hope you will meet Sean and Angelina when you meet them, and when you play with them, it is best to be able to play it." It turns out that this is the subtext of the words.
The layman looks at the bustle, and the insider looks at the doorway.
Sean's natural changes in emotions may seem natural in the eyes of the audience, and then trigger their automatic brain supplements. But those who really understand this will be amazed by Sean's acting talent.
Then again, it's Sean himself. When I walked out of these few steps, I also gave full play to my best ability. It's not just a quick change in mood, it's also a natural expression. There is no trace to follow.
So every movement of Sean's body, every hand raised, thrown, walked, turned head, frowned and quickened, all have a lot of knowledge.
That's the real basics.
The real performance is not a trace, but should be played in a place that many people can't see. I believe that many people will only feel natural when they see this paragraph of Sean. Senior and knowledgeable people will sigh that Sean is full of emotions, but looking at the doorway, the real kung fu is between Sean's gestures.
Easier said than done, this is an actor!
The director of "Fragments of Memory" in the previous life is still Nolan, but who remembers anything other than Nolan? Who remembers Pierce? So, from the beginning, the movie was stamped by Nolan with his own mark. So when others see this movie, they will think of Nolan and will not have any other thoughts.
Of course, Sean doesn't know any of this.
But Sean hopes that after the release of this play, in addition to the director, he can give this movie a little mark of his own. This is how Marlon Brando feels the same way about "The Godfather", Pacino for "Sleepless in Seattle", Tom Hanks and "Forrest Gump".
Although Sean doesn't have much ambition, he also hopes that when others see this movie, they can remember themselves and think of themselves when they mention this movie.
This is called a personal tag.
This "Fragments of Memory" is destined to be endowed with many different things by Sean, and when future generations watch it, they will find that this kind of thing, this temperament, and this style are originally called Sean Rodriguez Cross! (To be continued, please search, the novel is better and updated faster!)
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