Which one is better if the officials are forced to die together [Comprehensive British and American]

Chapter 375

"Are you crazy? Or have you been seriously stimulated by something? I was wrong. I really shouldn't think it was a wise decision for you to spend two years calming down. I now think you have to spend at least another two years to make yourself Wake up..."

James snuffed out his cigarette in the ashtray that was already half-filled with cigarette butts, his stomach full of whining and complaints swirled around in his throat, and in the end, it only turned into a sigh: "...you shouldn't shoot The movie, Carl."

For this young boss, James' feelings are extremely complicated.

On the one hand, Carl is undoubtedly his boss, the big man who single-handedly pushed him to his current position. Although he thinks that his talent is worthy of this preferential treatment and honor, Hollywood is a very realistic place. Everyone has to admit that before being discovered by Karl, James hadn't shown any ability to match his current status.

So of course James can't hate Carl.

Although Carl's willful and free will got him into a lot of trouble, there are always two sides to things, right?If Carl didn't have this willful and free will, how could he be reused by Carl?

Not only does James not hate Carl, but he also loves and respects this young man very much—love is easy to understand, but respect is hard to explain—even James himself was vaguely aware of this respect during the two years when Carl disappeared. .

Hollywood is a big dye vat, but the status quo of sewage, shady, dirty and materialistic in Hollywood is just the epitome of the dark side of the whole society.

In other words, the bad things in Hollywood are not surprising at all-the bad things in Hollywood are never surprising, and the truly surprising things are always in the real upper class, that is, the environment that Carl himself is in.

However Carl.Ai Er is a strange flower in the upper class, which is a consensus that everyone knows clearly.

He was sequestered in remote areas throughout his childhood and adolescence, perhaps receiving an education befitting his identity, yet never establishing contact with anyone of his class.

For people of this class, Karl.Al had no past, no character, no connection to them, although they were certainly ready to take him on account of that last name and his powerful adoptive brother, but anyway, Carl's style of painting was very similar to theirs. different.

Even though he also wears expensive tailored suits, he wears an outlandish bow tie at the neckline (and doesn't look like an English gentleman); His unabashed penchant for lemonade and dark chocolate made him boyish; even if he was at all times well-dressed and well-mannered, he had none of the frame they were familiar with—

It was an indescribable temperament, a temperament that had never experienced any restraints, and had never fused some unspoken rules into the flesh and blood under the command of the ear.In this place, everyone is trying to create a protective layer for themselves, to disguise their own desires, and their eyes are peeling and peeling, and it is precisely because of this that Karl looks so different.

He didn't pretend to be himself, at least in this point he didn't pretend to be himself-he really wanted nothing.

But there was something very rough and savage about his demeanor and demeanor, which made him always stand out and out of place in the crowd.

That's where James guessed his respect came from:

This kind of roughness, which is extremely eye-catching against the backdrop of everyone around him, but makes everyone retreat and bow their heads unconsciously, gave Karl a lion-like aura.

After seeing that movie, James was subtly angry.

How many complex emotions are in this kind of anger, even he himself can't distinguish and explain one by one, it is very likely that this kind of anger is a kind of secret anger, Karl's weird state, the hidden things in this movie, he The secret behind the two-year disappearance, and so on, made James feel lost.

He thought Karl was a lion.

But if a male lion can't shake its claws when it's angry, what's the difference between a male lion and a house cat?

But is Carl really mad?Is he really angry?Everything related to this young man is so open and open, but because it is too open and open, it is vague.

James can only guess.

"What am I doing? Do I know what I'm doing? If that's your question," Carl said, lying on the couch looking at people's reviews of the movie, interrupting James' thoughts, "I know I'm What's going on. I made a really good movie."

"It's also a movie that hints at an illicit relationship between Superman and Luthor," James said, pointing it all out, and deciding to ask the person directly what he thinks, "Given who you are—have you and Luthor not met yet?" What about making the breakup public — what do you mean by making this movie?"

"Public breakup news?" Carl said, "Where did you get the breakup news?"

James was taken aback: "...so you didn't break up. So you made a movie that implied that your boyfriend was cheating mentally. Very well, I'm not surprised by it at all."

But his subtext is almost hidden in every accent that he gritted his teeth, and he hinted very politely: What are you crazy about?

"...does this movie really seem so suggestive?" Carl turned around, "What if I told you it had nothing to do with my wishes, but simply because our two actors were too intrigued by each other?"

That's -- honestly, that would have been laughed at at any other film company, but at D&M... it would be a very strong argument.

In fact, it's too convincing.

"We just guide public opinion and stir up their scandals." James said calmly, "Of course it shouldn't be too obvious. It's best not to be caught by them. Tom's image management is very good. He It is impossible for the team to let go of the rumors on the Internet; it is more convenient to start from Daniel, the only problem is that the film may be fiercely opposed by some anti-gay people... But whoever it is, D&M company has always been their regular target ..."

The more he spoke, the faster he spoke, and the more clearly he understood his thoughts, that subtle anger subsided before he realized it—even though he hadn't directed any more in these years Regardless of any work, he is a director after all, and he most recognizes himself as a director.

In any case, "Superhero" is indeed a very good work.

The story it tells is really simple, but the movie is not just telling a story. The scenery and furnishings in each frame, the connection of shots, the authenticity of special effects, the narrative method and rhythm of the whole movie, and the background music The appropriateness of the movie, the acting skills and appearance of the actors...these are all part of the movie. In many cases, the "story" itself is not even the most important part of all the elements that make up a movie, it is just more important.

And this movie, the overall effect it presents is very balanced, it can be said that there are no shortcomings, and the expressiveness of special effects, shots, and background music can be described as "extraordinary".

Even the performance of the protagonist... There is almost no trace of acting in Daniel's performance.

He first appeared on the big screen as the lead in a commercial blockbuster, but he didn't make any of the mistakes that newcomers make, neither pushing too hard nor stiff.

Perhaps because he is a model, every second of him in the camera is so, so beautiful.

It is difficult to describe that kind of beauty with intuitive adjectives, but you can easily associate it with a ballet dancer from the posture he presents—not exactly a ballet dancer, his manner has the noble sense of a ballet dancer that is very different from ordinary people , but he won't appear too arrogant or too superior. Generally speaking, his image in the movie is still extremely gentle and close to the people.

Not to mention the standard beauty of the overall image, the most unbelievable thing is actually his various micro-expressions.

On the huge movie screen, even if it is not a close-up shot, the human face will be magnified to several times the normal size, and the close-up is even more exaggerated. A face is almost as high as two buildings. Under this terrifying magnification effect , any inappropriate micro-expression will have devastating consequences that cannot be ignored, and Daniel's performance, James can only regard it as a talent, although this is not a good talent——

Daniel's face could be completely frozen like a glacier.

No matter who he is talking to, no matter whether the person opposite is adoring him, laughing at him, scolding him, or insulting him, he can maintain the elegant demeanor of a dancer, with a calm and gentle smile, Return with an unpredictable gaze.

He should have no such thing as "acting skills".

But relying on editing, background music and other post-production effects, as well as his special posture, perfect face, and sculptural body, his performance in the camera can show a full "self".

At least for the characters he plays, his performance is very rich and full.

And the lighting of this movie is very... James thought for a long time, and barely came up with a word, unique.

How should I put it, as long as Daniel appears on the stage, there will be a layer of soft light on his body, which is a very clear and natural light effect, which can create an illusion for the characters under the sun.

It's just nonsense.

It’s okay to light like this in ordinary shots, but the battle scenes are also lit like this!Even at night, insist on getting a street light on the side, or a close-up shot of the moon, and then a soft light for Daniel!

James didn't doubt that it was Carl's opinion at all. There are too many traces of Carl's meddling in this movie, and only Carl has so many messes and nonsense, but the effect is always very good.

And there is no duplication.

This movie is still eating Superman's reputation. It is too suggestive. Whether it is the blue tights uniform of the protagonist or the red cape, it is only a pair of red boots and an "S" logo painted on the chest. .

When people see this look, they will naturally think of Superman, so the completely nonsensical soft light can be forgiven.

Isn't that warm, clear soft light the basic impression of Superman?

But until here it wasn't enough, and Daniel's performance still wasn't enough.

If he doesn't contribute expressions and emotions other than "calm" and "smile" in the movie, then all the tolerance and serenity before will turn into artificial sophistication, into a stiff, dull, and boring masked face.

Tom - no doubt about it - he breathes life into Daniel's performance.

In this regard, James doesn't want to say anything.

God knows how Karl did it, he just has the ability to make this happen, he just picks out two male actors from a million, puts them together, and arranges their meaningful lines The effect of the entanglement if there is a point is of course to sublimate the entire work, and things are not surprising here.

But the cool thing—the cool thing is, Will and Hannibal became a pair, and Magneto and Professor X became a pair—in fact, D&M made two pairs in total. Same-sex couples, only these two couples are real, but well, this ratio is indeed quite high...

Not to mention that these two couples are recognized as true love. The three steps are to confirm the relationship, come out publicly, and get married abroad. They have been in a stable relationship over the years, and they are extremely affectionate in street photography.

"... Just follow this direction. Anyway, we have to avoid this movie from causing speculation about the relationship between Superman and Luthor. Especially you can't be involved." James continued, "Although the hype about Daniel and Luthor Tom is not a good idea either, but because their relationship is so obvious in this movie, it can push the signs on them instead."

"No." Carl's cold voice was so hateful, "We don't stir up the scandal between Daniel and Tom. You are not allowed to disturb Daniel. His determination to quit the circle is very firm, and I respect his opinion."

"Then what are you going to do?"

"What am I going to do." Carl chewed on the words. "Don't worry, James, I have my measure. I know what you're worried about. You're worried about the other party's reaction."

Only now did his voice reveal his own emotions, and his careless ending was finally put away neatly. His words were brisk, comforting, and even a hint of a smile.

Only a trace.

"I'll deal with the other party's reaction," Carr said.

James had goosebumps all over his body.

He hung up the phone, looked at the ashtray, and, on a rare occasion, completely blanked out his mind for a moment.

When he raised his head, he was surprised to find that what was reflected on the extinguished laptop screen was clearly a contented smile.