Max Sr.'s full name is Max von. Sido", in 1955 he made his debut in the dance by the great director Ingmar. In the following ten years, Bergman photographed more than a dozen Bergman works, most of which have become immortal classics.

Max excelled at playing oppressive, stern characters, playing Jesus in the 1965 Hollywood blockbuster King of Kings. After that, he traveled all over the world. In American films, he often plays those characters who are opinionated and have no sense of humor, and he is an important character supporting role in Hollywood. Interestingly: Max Sr. is the only on-screen actor who has played both "Jesus" and "The Devil."

But then again, Max's popularity is not unrelated to the great director Bergman, and it is Bergman's insight and talent that has gradually made Max popular. The great director Bergman was active in Hollywood for more than 60 years, but his career suffered a serious setback in 1976. He was accused of evading income taxes, and after a botched criminal investigation, he terminated a series of pending productions, closed his studio, and exiled himself to Germany for eight years.

During this period, Max, who was Bergman's royal actor, was also unlucky to be involved in this criminal prosecution, and although he was occasionally able to take on some films, he could only play some inconsequential supporting roles. Gradually, the number of films he received became less and less, and from 1987 to the present, there was almost no drama to film. In order to survive, Max had to rely on his original accumulated handiwork, making movie props, renting and selling film equipment to support his life.

After listening to Max's words, Yi Feiyang couldn't help but sigh that the world is impermanent, especially these celebrities. The ups and downs are self-aware.

"Don't talk about that. Come. Let's have a toast. Max opened a bottle of whiskey, poured a glass for Yi Feiyang, and handed it to him.

Yi Feiyang was not polite, tasted it, gave a thumbs up and praised: "Very good malt whisky." ”

Max smiled, "Being able to drink a malt whisky proves that you're also an expert, and have another drink." ”

Yi Feiyang hurriedly shook his hand and said, "No, if you drink it again, I'm afraid I'll drink all of your wine." ”

Max shrugged. "What is this, when I was popular, this good wine was like water. But I can't afford to drink it now......" After saying that, he took the wine glass, grunted, and drank the whiskey in the glass in one go.

Yi Feiyang certainly understands his feelings, as a popular first-line star in Hollywood, he has been brilliant, but now he has fallen into this step, and the huge gap will make it difficult for anyone to accept.

There's no humanity in Hollywood, and there's only one thing that works here. That's the money! As long as you can bring a lot of money to the studio, those producers will be treated as your own father. But if you can't make money for them, then you can only roll up and leave.

Yi Feiyang looked at Max, and suddenly felt a little sympathy in his heart.

A few rays of slowly falling sunlight shone on his face through the chaotic grocery store, vicissitudes, aging, kindness, only the pair of eyes that wanted to anesthetize themselves, but they still looked extraordinarily bright, giving people a sense of wisdom that challenged God and defied the world.

Looking at this face with strange attributes, a thought suddenly surged in Yi Feiyang's heart, isn't this the "jigsaw" he was looking forward to!?

In the script setting of the play "Chainsaw", "Jigsaw" is a helpless and terminally ill middle-aged and elderly man, because of his unsmooth married life and terminal illness, this old man decided to proclaim himself God after his suicide failed, and chose some people who do nothing all day long as the target of the trial, and the process of the trial is all kinds of unbelievable traps and cruel puzzles, and the trick is fatal. If you pass the trial, you can continue to live.

It can be said that the jigsaw, which has no combat effectiveness in itself, has the same strong psychological quality as Hannibal, always firmly controls the situation in his own hands, plays with test targets that seem to be much stronger than him, and is even higher than Hannibal in terms of trap setting and control of the situation, so although he does not have Hannibal's physical fitness, he is higher than Hannibal in terms of comprehensive lethality and means of playing with plasma.

I remember that in my previous life, it was the old actor Tobin who played the role of "Jigsaw". Bell, this gentleman often plays the role of criminals, serial killers and other roles, so he interprets the role of "jigsaw" to the fullest. Originally, Yi Feiyang planned to invite the old actor to participate, but now ...... Yi Feiyang felt as if he had found a more suitable candidate.

So, in the face of this seemingly down-and-out old actor, this old man who looks weak and can't help but be able to act well, and can also build a good torture instrument like a "jigsaw" in the play, Yi Feiyang said in a very sincere tone: "Mr. Max, on behalf of Dream Pictures, the crew of "Chainsaw" invited you to play the leading role in this play, you ...... Would you like to?! ”

Yi Feiyang has a strong premonition that this man is likely to make a comeback through his own movie, and this "Chainsaw" will also become popular because of this man.

Think about it, Max wants to have an image, he has to have acting skills, and he is still a popular star, this alone can attract the attention of those newspapers and audiences, plus a wonderful script, hehe, a perfect match!

"Ha, what did you say? Me, the hero?! "Max von, who is drinking whiskey and tasting bitter hatred. Sido, after hearing Yi Feiyang's words, almost squirted out a mouthful of wine.

"Ahem, man, dude...... Oh no, lad, I hope you'll figure it out, don't make such a surprising invitation just because you've drunk a few nice glasses of my whiskey......"

"No, I'm not ...... because of your whiskey"

"That's because you pity me...... Whoever hears my story will feel pity in their hearts, and will say in their hearts, look at this poor old man, who used to be beautiful, but now he is half dead......"

"No, it's not because I pity you." Yi Feiyang said firmly, "The reason why I invited you to appear in this play is entirely because you are suitable for the role here!" ”

"Roles? What role? Could it be that the male protagonist of a play will be a bad old man? Oh God, no kidding," Max said with a look of loneliness on his old face. "I don't make much film now, though. But I also know the truth. The male protagonists of today's movies are either handsome guys or handsome men, and those stories are even more romantic love stories, or hot and popular action movies, and then exaggerated, I'm afraid that only a white-headed guy like Leslie Nelson can become so popular as a late bloomer, and constantly be the male protagonist and the male protagonist! ”

If it weren't for Yi Feiyang's acquaintance with "Leslie Nelson", I really don't know who the so-called "white-headed guy" Lu Dao is.

Leslie Nelson is the progenitor of Hollywood nonsensical films, and. The Hong Kong filmmaker borrowed a lot from his works in the early days. This gentleman entered the industry very early, it is estimated that he is about the same as Max, and he was positioned as a hero at the beginning, but he has been unknown for more than 20 years. In the 80s, he began to try the comedy route, and relied on the role of the doctor in "Turning Evil into Good Fortune", and the clumsy detective Frank in the "Bald Detective" series. Durbin became an instant hit, and it was the first time he tasted the taste of being a star, and even now, he continues to be the leading actor in the play, and his comedy style has been unique in today's film industry.

"Although I don't know what Leslie Nelson is about to be a late bloomer. But I know that there is a chance for you to become popular again! Yes, please believe in my sincerity. The drama we are going to shoot just needs a male protagonist like you, or an old actor! Yi Feiyang said sincerely.

Yi Feiyang's enthusiastic words made Max, who originally thought he was joking, slightly stunned, for him, the word "actor", which was once almost equal to himself, is now completely unfamiliar, but from his trembling body, he can see the excitement in his heart.

Max raised his head and glanced at Yi Feiyang, looking at such a young Chinese director, the frenzy in his original eyes suddenly subsided, revealing desolation again.

"Alright, man, don't be kidding anymore! I don't think you're very old, yes, at most in your twenties, to say such a big thing...... Making a movie is not as simple as you think, it requires experience and skill, and you don't just like which old man is suitable for your role, and you invite him to join indiscriminately...... I'm not your average old man though! ”

With that, Max smiled wryly again, then took a big sip of his wine and turned his face to look at the faded posters on the walls. I used to dedicate most of my life and youth to these movies, but what did I get? It's just a pair of bones that are about to die......

The years are not forgiving, and the dazzling starlight has long faded its brilliance!

Max's mouth was indignant and powerful, but in Yi Feiyang's opinion, the more excited he was, the more he could show his love for movies, that unforgettable love, and just by virtue of this, he had enough reasons to convince him.

If the old guy could see the future like himself, maybe he wouldn't say this, just imagine, in the previous life, Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Dante Sidon De Niro, these old actors, which one is not fifty or sixty years old and still exudes clearly, constantly acting as the protagonist? What "The Expendables", "Golden Cicada Shelling", and "Equal", etc., it can be said that old actors will become hotter and hotter in Hollywood in the future, and they will be treasure-level characters at all.

But it's a pity that old Max can't see these things at all, so Yi Feiyang can only convince him from other aspects.

So I saw that Yi Feiyang easily took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to the old man, "Maybe you're right, I don't have much experience in filming movies, but at least I've shot a few, haven't I?" ”

Max didn't understand why Yi Feiyang wanted to give him a business card, so he immediately glanced at ...... "Dream Pictures", grass, why is this name so familiar? The old man racked his brains and thought.

Yi Feiyang smiled painfully.

After a while, old Max said: "Your company seems to be a little famous, Fei~YangYi, is this you?" ”

"That's right, it's me."

"You are the Chinese director who filmed "The Witch"?" Max seemed to remember something.

"No, no, I bought the rights to "The Witch", and I filmed "Ghost Shadow", and "Saving the Female Soldier Rachel", ......"

"Oh God, I remember!" Max slapped his head. "Yes, I've watched both of your plays, especially "Saving the Female Soldier Rachel", I watched it three times, of course, for the heroine's stunner-like figure......"

"If it weren't for the unfortunate tax evasion scandal of director Bergman, maybe I would still be lying in the tub with a hot shower next to four blonde beauties with big butts...... Oh God, that's the life I really deserve...... But now, I can only rely on those goddamn whiskeys to tryst with my cute blonde babes in my dreams! ”

Kao, this is still an old pervert!

Yi Feiyang.

"So now, can you show me the script for this "Saw"?" After recognizing Yi Feiyang's strength, Old Max seemed to have made some kind of decision, bit his lip, and said word by word.

He's shaking! For so many years, he artificially isolated himself from the films he once loved, even those familiar terms, he lived in alcohol and the glory of the past, once upon a time, he felt that he was living the rest of his life like this, but he did not expect that there would suddenly be an opportunity in front of him to put himself back on the stage of performance and welcome the applause again!

Yes, I'm going to hold on to it! If it's anything to look forward to!

"I'm sorry!" Yi Feiyang shrugged and said, "We were originally ordering the props used in filming today, but we didn't expect to run into you, so we didn't bring a ......script at all."

"Hehe, it's understandable, which director will carry the script with him at any time......" Max looked very regretful.

For an excellent actor, considering the script is the most basic homework, and it is also the key to choosing whether to take on a film.

Script, script, play!

It can be said that the essence of a play is basically condensed in this small script.

Seeing Max's disappointed expression, Yi Feiyang smiled and said, "But if you want, I can tell you the story of this play in detail......"

"Storytelling? Damn, it's been a long time since I've listened to bedtime stories...... Ever since my poor dad died. Max took a sip of his wine, "Come on, I'll listen." ”

Yi Feiyang knew that this was the last opportunity, whether he could impress the old drama bone in front of him depends on his eloquence in the tongue battle lotus.

He took a deep breath, gathered his thoughts, and thought about how he could hook up the old man into the story.

Hey, if you don't say it's difficult to be a director, you must not only have a good ventriloquist skills, but also be able to take the initiative to hook up with people with red sleeves...... Now, he's starting to "hook up". (To be continued......)