On New Year's Day, the United States is also on holiday.
The box office of "La La Land" increased on this day, exceeding $2,000.
When this box office data appeared, Paramount's directors couldn't help but be amazed that Wang Shu is worthy of being Wang Shu, and his new brain is easy to use.
Yes, the film reviews on the Internet about why Wang Shu was able to shoot "La La Land" became popular, and Paramount's directors specially discussed this review.
The final conclusion was probably really useful for Wang Shu's new brain, so he made a dazzling song and dance film.
Otherwise, Hollywood has musical and dance films every year, so why are there no works that are illuminated?
As a film with rich formulas, Hollywood directors won’t film?
Not!
Perhaps, it’s really caused by the solidification of thinking!
The problem cannot be found, so we can only blame the cause.
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After the release of "La La Land", Emily, a senior reporter from Time magazine, was fortunate to have an exclusive interview with director Wang Shu.
The interview was arranged in a coffee shop full of artistic atmosphere in Los Angeles. The sun shines through the mottled leaves on the wooden tables and chairs.
Wang Shu came to the cafe early. He was wearing a suit and ties, but there was a hint of fatigue in his eyes.
Emily arrived on time. She saw the fatigue in Wang Shu's eyes, and subconsciously thought that Wang Shu was busy with work.
As we all know, Wang Shu is a fast gunner who is making movies. He is either creating scripts or filming movies. Now he even creates the interlude music himself.
A job of such a high intensity will inevitably lead to exhaustion.
Even if Wang Shu is young, it is impossible to stand it.
In fact, she was thinking too much.
Since La Liga nominated for the Golden Globe Award, Wang Shu has socialized with Emma Stone, Anne Hathaway, Kristen Steward, Jessica Chastain, Alexandra Dadario, Gong Li and others every day and night.
Sometimes I socialize Emma Stone in the morning, Anne Hathaway in the afternoon, Alexandra Dadario in the evening, and Gong Li in the late night.
Even if he is young and strong, he will be unable to bear it after a long time.
Now, the originally energetic and bright eyes also show fatigue.
In fact, Wang Shu didn't want to accept an exclusive interview with Time magazine. Because of physical and mental exhaustion, he felt that there was something better to do than stay at home when he accepted an exclusive interview with Time magazine.
In addition, the movie has just been released, and accepting an exclusive interview with Time magazine is also beneficial to the promotion of the film.
Then...
In short, it was definitely not because he couldn't stand his body, but because he accepted an exclusive interview with Time magazine for the box office of La La Land movies.
Emily smiled and stretched out her hand: "Hello, Shu, I'm very honored to have this opportunity to interview you. "La La Land" is really an amazing work."
Wang Shu smiled and reached out and responded politely: "Thank you, I'm also very happy to be able to exchange the story of this movie with Time magazine."
After the two sat down, Emily opened the notebook and started asking a question: "Shu, as an art film, La La Land, has 10 million dollars on the first day and over 20 million dollars on the next day. Why do you think this movie can impress the audience so much?"
Wang Shu pondered for a moment and said, "I think it may be because it tells a universal story about dreams and love. Everyone has their own dreams and has experienced the beauty and regrets in love. The audience can see their own shadows in the protagonist."
Emily nodded and then asked, "In your opinion, is it a luxury to stick to dreams in life?"
Wang Shu smiled and said, "How to say it? I think music itself is the balance between reality and dreams. When the movie starts to play, you start to immerse yourself, and then you Entering this magical world, after the music ends, you return to reality. "
"It's a bit like a curved wave (highs and lows), which is why I want to use music (to make movies), similar to pushing and pulling in reality and dreams, and it's also... you know... just like love, you can feel the dream itself, and how you balance this relationship with work needs, sacrifice comes from it. So the whole movie is about how to balance the relationship between these things."
This answer is not a question.
After all, I have been in the industry for so many years and have long been old.
Some questions can be answered seriously, while some questions need nonsense.
For example, this issue is extremely controversial.
Because people's joys and sorrows are not consistent, some people think that sticking to dreams in life is a luxury, while others don't think so.
As a public figure, you need to know how to learn to be nonsense when you are asked about controversial topics.
Instead of delving into it, Emily continued to ask, "How was the traffic jam scene in the opening scene taken? Are there any challenges?"
Wang Shu smiled and replied, "Yes, this is really the biggest challenge for the movie. But we want to present a more realistic feeling. So we used a lot of special elements to present it, a green screen recording studio in the studio, and we wanted to use real highways and real vehicles when shooting. So we found an idle section of the elevated railway in the middle of Los Angeles to shoot, and the city's highways are often closed on weekends. We spent two days laying out vehicles on the highway, adding hundreds of dancers, and then shooting. We knew it would be difficult, but we rehearsed many times to get a wonderful cooperation."
Emily glanced at Wang Shu and asked, "Are you thinking about casting? Why did Ryan be selected ·Gosling and Emma Stone? "
Wang Shu answered calmly: "In fact, when I started to conceive this script, they were all the characters I dreamed of looking for. Emma and I had worked together before this movie. She is a very excellent actress and takes her work seriously. I appreciate her attitude towards work. In addition, she is also suitable for the heroine of "La La Land", so she called her to audition. Fortunately, Emma is not only It was Ryan, it was me who told them this story and they were very interested. They liked the movie, the feeling of putting different elements together, and the challenges. So I am very happy to invite two of you to participate in this movie, they are both very good! "
Although the real situation is not the case, Emma and Ryan are the protagonists of "La La Land". Wang Shu, as the director, praised the cast of the crew in an interview, which was a routine operation.
Not to mention him, even when Nolan was interviewed during his collaboration with Anne Hathaway and others, he praised the cast in various ways. Emily nodded and continued to ask, "The music and dance elements in the movie are very wonderful. They are perfectly integrated with the plot. How did you conceive this part in the early stages of your creation?"
Wang Shu replied with a smile: "Music and dance have always been the core elements of my creation of this movie. I hope to convey the emotional and inner world of the characters through music, and dance is an external expression of their emotions. From the beginning, I wanted to create a musical style that is both retro and modern, so that the audience feels like they are in a dream music world."
"When it comes to retro, there are indeed many tribute elements to classic musical films in the movie. Can you talk about it in detail?" Emily asked.
Wang Shu replied softly: "Of course, classic songs and dance films such as "The Song of the Rain", "The Umbrella of Cherbourg" and "The Willow Flowers" are all my inspiration. I hope to incorporate some of their essence into "La La Land", such as the use of colors, the language of the lens, the arrangement of dance, etc., and at the same time add some modern elements to make it more in line with the aesthetics of contemporary audiences."
"The two leading actors Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone also performed very well, how did you work with them to give them such a wonderful role?" Emily continued to ask.
Wang Shu smiled and said, "I have said just now that they are all very excellent actors, with a unique charm and aura."
"Before the filming, we performed a lot of rehearsals together to let them deeply understand the character and emotions of the characters. During the filming process, I tried to give them enough space to play, and they naturally had a good chemical reaction and interpreted the characters to the fullest."
"The ending of the movie sparked a lot of discussions among the audience. Some felt a little regretful, while others thought it was very real. Why did you choose such an ending?" Emily looked at Wang Shu with curiosity in her eyes.
Wang Shu sighed softly: "I think this ending is the real life. This movie is about meeting true love for life, but two people have completely changed each other because of love. Regardless of whether they are together forever, they meet, fall in love, change each other, and then part ways. But it is precisely because they once fell in love and then separated that they finally became what they expected. This kind of regret and growth is a very important part of life."
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In the evening, Wang Shu and Gong Li had dinner together.
No mistakes, one poem, one post, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one read!
In the original timeline, Gong Li, after the release of the movie "I Know the Heart of a Woman" starring Liu Dehua in February this year, she reduced production in a low-key manner until she collaborated with Lao Mouzi again in 2014.
Since she couldn't find any opportunity in Hollywood, she did not stay in Hollywood for too long, but often lived in an apartment in Paris' 9th arrondissement.
To be precise, she lived with her photographer boyfriend Hanken, 13 years younger than her.
Gong Li was eating the meal and said, "Shu, I originally planned to invite you to the premiere of "I Know the Heart of a Woman", but now it seems that you have no time."
Wang Shu smiled and said, "If I go, I will steal the limelight of director Chen Daming. It is better not to go."
"I Know the Heart of a Woman" is adapted from the Hollywood comedy movie "100% Men", produced by Bona International Pictures Group, Paramount Pictures, and China Film Group, and directed by Chen Daming.
Gong Li smiled and knew that the same was true. Then she asked with a bright look: "After filming this "La La City", will she still make an art film next?"
Fan Binbin participated in "La La Land". In her opinion, she also has the opportunity to participate in an art film directed by Wang Shu in Hollywood.
In the original timeline, she has no longer lived in Los Angeles for a long time, but she just came to live for a while when she has work.
Now, if Wang Shu hadn't given her hope in Los Angeles, she would have left this sad place long ago.
"I will shoot later, but it may not be certain when it will be." Wang Shu knew Gong Li's thoughts and then told the truth, "And... if "La La Land" can win the award this time, then I may shoot some art films that mainly win the three major European awards."
If "La La Land" helps him win the Best Director Award for the Oscars, then he will be the Best Director for three consecutive Oscars.
This is the only one in the world, and no one can break it within decades.
For the three major Europeans, he has not had a single award except winning the Best Director Award at the Venice Film Festival.
Especially, the Cannes International Film Festival grand prize, as the world's highest artistic film award, he did not win any of them.
The Academy Awards are a local American award. As the world leader, the Academy Awards have the greatest global influence.
The Cannes International Film Festival is for more than 200 countries around the world, whether it is the First World, the Second World, or the Third World, you can participate in the competition for awards.
Therefore, although its influence is not as good as that of the Academy Awards, its artistic qualities are the world's best.
As a director with aspirations, Wang Shu naturally wants to win a grand prize at the Cannes International Film Festival.
"The Three Majors in Europe?" Gong Li was a little surprised when she heard the words. Wang Shuren was developing well in Hollywood. She didn't shoot Oscars in Hollywood, but went to shoot films that won the awards and Cannes. This is just a waste of the money!
Wang Shu smiled and said, "If I could win the award this time, I would have won several Oscars, but the three major European awards are now the best director award at the Venice Film Festival, so..."
Before Wang Shu finished speaking, Gong Li complained directly: "Where are you putting the cards here?!"
"Haha." Wang Shu was happy and said, "It's okay to say it's a collection of cards."
"To be precise, there are no other major awards except the best director of the Venice International Film Festival."
"So I want to try it to see if I can win the three majors in Europe."
Although filming in Hollywood can also compete for the three majors in Europe and the Academy Awards, the Academy Awards are like the domestic Huabiao and Golden Rooster.
In other words, few movies that can win awards in the three major European countries can win awards at the Oscars.
To be precise, the Venice International Film Festival is excluded.
The Venice International Film Festival has gradually become a dog-licking dog for the Oscars. Some movies that won awards at the Venice International Film Festival can also win awards at the Academy Awards.
For example, the movie "La La Land" first won the grand prize at the Venice International Film Festival in the original timeline, and then won the Best Director Award and Best Actress Award at the Academy Awards.
But it's just that now directed by Wang Shu, it can't catch up. (This chapter ends)