Chapter 731 Golden Lineup
After returning from Canada, preparations for "Knives Out" were almost complete, and little Gilbert took the crew to a rural villa in Massachusetts to shoot.
This villa is quite old and was built in 1890. It is a Gothic mansion, full of the atmosphere of the 19th century Victorian era.
The spacious space, complicated decoration, and the overall setting are retro and luxurious, with a sense of theatrical stage and mystery.
Some of the artwork and window designs in the mansion were composed of skeletons or skull elements. After obtaining the consent of the owner of the house, the crew modified the house to suit the filming needs.
Art director Serena Hafey also borrowed many things from museums in New York and Boston and placed them in the mansion to give the mansion a more artistic feel.
In addition, the most abundant things in the mansion are books. All the books collected in various libraries were borrowed, including two volumes of "Yongle Dadian".
It must have been brought from China by someone unknown before, and it ended up here after changing hands several times.
Of course, these artworks are just to give this kind of mansion a more atmospheric feel. When the shooting is completed, you still have to return it.
The choice of actors is also very interesting. After Tom Cruise was confirmed to play Detective Blanc, Mark Wahlberg volunteered to play the role of Ransom.
This is just a supporting role, but in Mark Wahlberg's own words, he wanted to work with Little Gilbert.
"It doesn't matter whether I have a supporting role or not. I have always been a fan of Little Gilbert. I am very excited to have this opportunity to work with him and Tom this time."
Mark Wahlberg said this in an interview.
Another important role in the play, Marta, is played by Jessica Alba and is highly recommended by Liv Tyler.
This is also the first time Jessica Alba and Gilbert Jr. have collaborated in a film. She, like the actor who played this role in her previous life, is a Latina actor.
Clint Eastwood guest-starred as Harlan. Little Gilbert called the old man and he immediately agreed to star.
The reason why Gilbert Jr. invited Clint Eastwood to star in this movie was because of the recommendation of Meryl Streep, who played Linda.
Clint Eastwood also agreed to star in this film because of Meryl Streep's invitation.
The remaining characters are all familiar faces in Hollywood, the ones who appear frequently, and some of them have even won Oscars.
Therefore, this movie can be described as a collection of Oscar-winning actors and actresses and golden supporting actors. However, the overall investment in the movie is not high, only 40 million US dollars was spent.
If according to the standards of commercial films, the salary of Gilbert Jr. and Tom Cruise alone is more than 40 million US dollars.
However, Gilbert Jr. only received a symbolic salary of 100,000 US dollars. The salary of Tom Cruise, the first male lead, was not high, and the others were naturally not much higher.
For the little Gilbert team who are used to busy with big projects, "Knives Out" is a small project.
Coupled with the tacit understanding cultivated over the years, there was almost no need to break in, and the crew got into the groove from the beginning. The actors got into the mood quickly and are all excellent actors.
Only Jessica Alba, in this lineup of movie kings, movie queens and prime supporting actors, can't keep up.
"Click!"
Little Gilbert shouted stop, and Jessica Alba raised her hands in embarrassment and said: "I'm sorry, my fault."
Little Gilbert couldn't bear to blame her anymore, and sighed: "Marta, you have to learn to observe and learn. You are surrounded by outstanding actors. Please ask for advice if you have nothing to do.
But it’s not your fault, everyone’s performance was really great. ”
Meryl Split smiled and said: "Little Gilbert, I think she is very good. It is not easy for a young actor to reach this level."
"That's true," little Gilbert agreed: "Take a break and let's continue."
In his previous life, when little Gilbert was a major internet director, he sometimes had trouble with the actors' lines. Especially the pigeons' lines are a complete mess.
The lines can't be said well, but this is easy to solve. At worst, we need to find a voice actor to complete it. It just so happens that it is not easy to provide a job opportunity to a dubbing teacher.
What I'm most afraid of are those people who say their lines poorly and end up asking for original lines. That's simply torture.
He can't speak his lines clearly and he just yells when something happens. What's more, she can't even speak Mandarin well, so she has to write a plot for Gege to explain why Gege is not good at Mandarin.
It’s just a TV series, fast forward at worst.
But in the cinema, the audience had no choice but to walk out of the cinema after encountering the disastrous performance of the pigeons.
Over time, viewers who don’t want to be tortured by pigeons will naturally no longer go to the cinema to watch movies.
Even if I want to go, I have to think twice and ask again and again. I went there only after making sure the reputation was really good and the movie was really good.
The pigeons here naturally also refer to the sisters. We are all in the same boat, so don’t laugh at anyone.
But in Hollywood, this problem doesn't exist at all. Perhaps it’s because English is simpler than Chinese, and Hollywood actors’ script skills are all basic.
It doesn’t matter if you have never taken an acting class. In this highly competitive circle, you will naturally develop your skills.
Think about it, even if you hope that a big shot will appreciate you, but you can't even speak your lines well, how can they promote you?
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In the movie "Knives Out", the Oscar-winning actors and actresses and the golden supporting actors are all top-notch acting masters.
The tone, tone, and rhythm of the lines are all very well executed.
Someone once described the performances of these veteran actors as enjoyment. Yes, little Gilbert is enjoying the performances of these excellent actors.
Blanc, played by Tom Cruise, didn't have many frontal shots at the beginning, just a background panel sitting next to the piano.
As more and more people asked questions, his frontal shots began to increase, until everyone asked: "Who did he defeat?"
"Mr. Blank, I know who you are. I read your profile in The New Yorker and I liked it very much."
Meryl Streep's Linda begins the performance with a delightful line.
"I just buried my 85-year-old father. He committed suicide. What are you doing here?"
Finally, Tom Cruise, who had been in the background for a long time, spoke the first line, with a hint of Kentucky country accent.
"I am here on request from a client."
"Who?"
"Sorry to give you any advice.
But I can assure you, I'm just a decoration here.
You will find me to be a respectful, quiet, passive observer of truth. ”
Blanc seems to use this same rhetoric when facing Harlan's family.
"Really? Have you found the truth?"
This kind of performance form of sitting and talking depends very much on the arrangement of the script and the performance of the actors.
Fortunately, Gilbert Jr. has assembled a pretty good cast that will keep fans watching.
(End of chapter)