Chapter 252 The third chapter, with the theme of love
When it was almost noon, Zhou Yan and Wang Zuxian walked hand in hand to the Rose Hotel.
Halfway, a man and a horse came from behind.
The two stepped aside, but the horse stopped next to them. The man on the horse turned over and greeted Zhou Yan with a smile, "You must be Mr. Y, right?"
< br>“You are?”
The man was in his forties, well-dressed and well-groomed. He introduced himself with a smile, "I am Alan Rickman, who plays Colonel Brandon."
"Hello, Mr. Rickman. ”
“I heard that you gave everyone a wonderful performance in the lobby yesterday. It’s a pity that I was not in the hotel yesterday, otherwise I would have been able to appreciate your style.”
Alan Rickman led the horse and walked side by side with Zhou Yan and the others.
When he spoke, he had a dramatic accent and a strong stage style. Moreover, his choice of words and sentences are also sophisticated, which is different from ordinary people.
If he changed his clothes, he would really have the style of a small aristocrat in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Maybe he has this style originally, or maybe he behaves like this in order to better enter the role of Colonel Brandon.
If it’s the former, it can only be said that the crew’s casting was very precise.
Looking at Alan Rickman, Zhou Yan always felt that he had seen him somewhere, but he couldn't remember.
Faced with Alan Rickman's compliment, Zhou Yan said modestly, "I just played a short piece of music, not a very exciting performance. But Miss Winslet sang very well, of course. Yes, you will appreciate it later when the movie is being filmed.”
"I'm also looking forward to Kate's performance." Alan Rickman smiled and said, "Actually, I am not a professional film actor. More often, I participate in performances and productions of musicals and dramas. . I think we might have a lot in common in terms of music."
Zhou Yan nodded. What he felt just now was correct. Alan Rickman was indeed a drama actor.
Speaking of which, the actors in "Sense and Sensibility" have basically participated in musicals and dramas. This is just like many professional actors in China who have acted in dramas. Here, dramas and drama seem to be collectively referred to as drama.
If it is a drama, the requirements for music are actually not high. In some dramas, there is no music from beginning to end, only some sound effects.
"Mr. Rickman, what do you think is the difference between theater and film acting?"
It was still some distance from the hotel, and it seemed that Alan Rickman wanted to walk to the hotel with them, so Zhou Yan started chatting with him.
Alan Rickman replied very seriously, "I think the biggest difference lies in the performance space. On the theater stage, the actors are very close to the audience, and there are many pairs of eyes staring at it at the same time. You and even their expressions can be clearly seen. When performing in a movie, just focus on the camera."
Zhou Yan smiled, "Excellent actors like you can naturally do it well. Adapt to these changes."
"Mr. Y, how much do you know about musicals?"
"Some knowledge, but not much, but I have choreographed a musical. I have some experience in producing music.”
"Really?" Alan Rickman looked a little surprised, "Do I have a chance to enjoy this musical?"
"I'm afraid it's difficult. It's a theater troupe in China. They should temporarily There is no chance to perform in the UK."
Alan Rickman regretted, "That's a pity. I particularly like the music album "Mysterious Country", so I told you about this music. I’m very interested in the soundtrack in the play.”
Zhou Yan didn’t expect that Alan Rickman had also listened to the album “Mysterious Country”. In China and Neon, this album has a large audience. But in Europe and the United States, this album did not sell well.
On the other hand, the album "Piano Boy" sold very well, mainly due to the influence of "Flying Piano Boy".
"If you want to listen to the music in it, you have a chance. My third music album in the second half of the year will include the soundtrack from this musical."
Zhou Yan's third album is already in preparation It's been a long time coming. I was supposed to release it last year, but Zhou Yan was busy with other things and didn't do it.
Actually, he can also put together the songs he wrote in the past two years and release an album, but there will be problems with the overall style. The listeners can feel the difference between a simple hodgepodge and a sincere theme album. Arrived.
For the third album, Zhou Yan wants to take love as the theme. Later he will put together the songs "Drinking the Water of the Yangtze River Together", "People Like You" and "Previous Life".
Hearing that Zhou Yan would put music into the new album, Alan Rickman smiled and said, "I will definitely support him when the time comes."
"If I have the chance, I would also like to see your musical." Zhou Yan said with a smile.
Alan Rickman nodded, "If I have the chance, I will definitely invite you. No, I should invite you."
Wang Zuxian smiled and said, "Then I will invite you in advance. Thank you, Mr. Rickman.”
“You’re welcome, it’s my honor to invite you.”
The few people chatted and arrived at the door of the Rose Hotel. At that time, Alan Rickman said to Zhou Yan and the others, "I have to say goodbye to you two here. I have to settle the horse first."
"Okay."
After Alan Rickman left, Wang Zuxian took Zhou Yan's arm and smiled, "It seems that the people in this crew are very friendly, and this Mr. Rickman is particularly kind. Polite."
Zhou Yan nodded, "He is indeed a very personable person."
In fact, halfway through the conversation, Zhou Yan remembered where he had seen Allen Lee. Kerman.
He has played a very famous role, that is Snape in "Harry Potter".
Because Alan Rickman's current outfit is very different from that in the movie, and his hair color is also different, so Zhou Yan didn't recognize him just now.
Snape feels cold and cold, like a villain.
But Alan Rickman gives people a gentle and elegant feeling, which is very different from the character of Snape.
......
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Zhou Yan went to the conference room on time. He was almost the last one to arrive.
The reason why I say almost is because Hugh Grant, who plays Edward, arrived with him.
When Zhou Yan saw Hugh Grant, he immediately recognized him as the leading actor in the movie Notting Hill. Compared to Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant is more lively and gives the impression that he just came out of college, but in fact he is already in his thirties.
He is about the same age as Emma Thompson, but when the two of them are together, they give people the impression of an obvious brother-sister relationship.
Seeing Zhou Yan and Grant walk into the conference room together, producer Sidney Pollack smiled and clapped his hands, "Okay, everyone is here, our meeting can begin. "
Then he pointed out a seat to Zhou Yan, "Y, you sit here"
Foreign countries also pay attention to sequencing. Zhou Yan's position is arranged next to chief photographer Michael Coulter. Between them and director An Li, there are also screenwriter Emma Thompson and several producers.
On the other side of Zhou Yan were several assistant directors and director assistants.
They sat around a long rectangular table, with the actors basically sitting across from each other.
Because there are so many people, some people can only sit in the back, and some can even stand.
There were thirty or forty people crowded into a small conference room.
After Zhou Yan sat down, Sidney didn't make any fuss about introducing them to each other. He probably felt that there were too many people and it would be a waste of time to introduce them.
It can be seen that the person chairing the meeting today is executive producer Sidney Pollack.
Sidney Pollack is about sixty years old. He is not an unknown person. Before becoming the producer of "Sense and Sensibility", he made many movies and even won an Academy Award. Best Director Award and Best Film Award.
In addition, he has also been nominated for three major awards, such as the Palme d'Or and the Golden Bear.
His movie "Out of Africa" is very famous and highly praised by movie fans.
Letting such a big director serve as an executive producer on the crew, one can imagine how much pressure director An Li was under.
“Let’s first go through the schedule of the entire project...”
Then Sidney told everyone the timeline of the entire movie, when it will be started, and what each It was all explained when the filming location would be visited and how long the filming would take.
These things actually have little to do with Zhou Yan, but he still listened to Sidney very carefully and took some notes.
Actually, he can remember these things without taking notes. After time travel, his memory is very good, but taking notes has become a habit of his that cannot be changed.
He felt uncomfortable without taking notes.
After talking about the time points, Sidney talked about some specific matters regarding shooting.
He first asked about the situation of several plot locations. These filming locations should be rented, applied for, and reported.
After asking about the filming location, I also asked about the costumes. There is a bit of a problem with the clothing, and there are still some clothes that haven't been finalized, but it's not a big problem.
But even though it was not a big issue, Sidney still led everyone to discuss it for a long time. At least half of the thirty or forty people in the conference room expressed their opinions.
Zhou Yan feels that in this case, it is meaningless for too many people to participate in the discussion. In the end, the discussion may not be able to produce results, and it is also a waste of time.
Write down the problem, bring the costume team over later, and discuss it with the director and the actors involved, and that’s it.
Now when we are chatting in the conference room, some unrelated people have to express their opinions.
After the clothing issue was over, Zhou Yan looked at his watch. He had been talking about these two issues for more than an hour.
After talking about clothing, they started talking about styling.
When they were talking about clothing just now, they talked about history. Now when they talk about style, they talk about history again.
It stands to reason that clothing and styling must be related to the historical background, but Zhou Yan felt that the direction of their conversation was not right.
Professional things are done by professional people, and it’s not like the crew didn’t ask for historical guidance. When it comes to historical issues, just let the historical guidance speak, and few others understand.
What’s more, they chatted in great detail. They even took out some pictures on the spot and circulated them to everyone.
Zhou Yan specifically observed An Li and found that An Li was always silent and didn't talk much, but he would listen carefully when others expressed their opinions.
Sometimes, he would also name some people and let them express their opinions.
Zhou Yan found that those people An Li ordered were always able to give some insightful suggestions.
This gave Zhou Yan a new understanding of An Li. This guy is definitely a master.
An Li must have understood these people and knew that they were proficient in certain aspects, so he allowed these people to express their opinions.
This way, he can get some good advice, and the people whose names are mentioned will also be happy.
Maybe An Li is very good at catching other people's expressions, and he can know who can say good things through their expressions.
No matter what, An Li is very powerful.
This meeting will end. Those who are selected will be in the limelight in front of others and will feel that they are taken seriously.
Producer Lindsay, on the other hand, is a bit unsatisfied. She will also name people to express their thoughts, but not everyone she names can speak well. , said some unnutritious words, and the reaction on the scene was relatively cold.
If you have a good attitude, you won't feel anything bad. If you encounter someone with a bad attitude, you might be able to hold a grudge against Lindsay.
So, some people may look smart, but they may not be really smart, while some people are taciturn, but they are good at it.
It makes sense that An Li can build a team and do better and better in the future.
Zhou Yan was also wondering whether Zhang Yimou or Chen Kaige would be able to do well if they were thrown into this kind of environment.
Zhang Yimou may be possible, but Chen Kaige probably cannot control the situation.
However, under the producer system, Chen Kaige may be able to restrain himself and cooperate with the crew to produce good works.
Zhou Yan thought about himself again, what he could achieve if he was put in An Li's position.
It's hard to say, because I have never tried it, and there is a high probability that I will not try it in the future. It is basically impossible for him to accept a movie in this mode.
The meeting lasted for nearly three hours. Sidney said, "Let's talk about the soundtrack. Although the soundtrack work is usually postponed, in our movie, it needs to be used on the shooting scene. Some music, and the soundtrack director Ychou also came to the scene."
After Sidney finished speaking, many people looked at Zhou Yan's position.
Some people didn't know that Zhou Yan was the soundtrack director before, but now they know because of everyone's attention.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Zhou Yan smiled and said, "I have already given Mr. Bregman the soundtrack that will be used during the filming of the movie. Many of my friends here must have heard the song "Don't Want It" yesterday. "Cry". "
"And the song "Someone Like You"
Kate Winslet, sitting opposite Zhou Yan, said with a smile.
Sidney nodded, "Kate, could you please sing "Don't Cry" for us?"
Kate nodded, "No problem, I've already memorized this song."
This song is very simple. Basically, you can memorize it by singing it a few times. Kate practiced for a while after going back yesterday. , I am quite familiar with this song.
Then Kate sang "Don't Cry" live acapella.
When she finished singing, there was warm applause and praise in the conference room.
This time, everyone will still discuss it, but most of them are praising Kate for singing well, and few people really express their opinions.
Music is something that, although everyone is exposed to it, it is very professional and most people really don’t dare to express their opinions.
If you want to say there is a problem, then fine, tell me where the problem is. If you don’t understand, you won’t be able to tell the reason at all.
Assistant director Chiesa found it difficult to comment on the melody, so he talked about the lyrics, "I think the melody of this song is very good, and the lyrics..."
Emma· Thompson coughed lightly and said, "The lyrics are a poem that has been circulated for a long time."
Hearing that the lyrics were a poem that has been circulated for a long time, Chiesa was stunned for a moment, and then said, "No wonder I heard this lyrics , it matches the background of the novel very well, so that’s it.”
Zhou Yan noticed that when Chiesa was speaking, Hugh Grant opposite him lowered his head, but he could be seen smiling.
Many people were suppressing laughter, and Chiesa himself was quite embarrassed. He originally wanted to show off his presence, but he almost lost face.
Seeing that no one commented, Sidney asked again, "Is there another song to sing?"
Brigman, who was sitting next to him, said, "Yes. Yes, but not for Kate yet.”
“Why?”
"Because this song is in the plot, it is the first time for Kate to get it, and she is relatively unfamiliar when playing and singing. Y suggested that we can wait until the filming, and then give it to Kate, so that we can truly capture Kate's rawness. It just so happens that we are having a meeting today and we are all talking about our ideas. Do you think this is a good idea?”
After Bregman said this, many people at the scene began to express their opinions. Some people think this is a good idea, while others think it is not. necessary.
Zhou Yan was speechless as he listened to their lively discussion. Is this issue worth discussing? It’s okay for the producer and director to make the decision directly.
Actually, it’s best not to show it to Kate for the time being. If there are any problems during filming, it’s never too late to get familiar with it. The song is inherently simple, and you can become familiar with it very quickly.
This is not a big issue in itself. In Zhou Yan's opinion, there is really no need to discuss it.
After the discussion on this issue was finished, An Li suddenly said, "Y, why don't you play some other songs live for everyone to listen to, including yesterday's song "Someone Like You"."< br>
Hearing An Li's words, Zhou Yan looked surprised, "Are you here?"
He spread his hands, indicating that he had nothing in his hands and could not play.
An Li smiled and said, "It's ready for you."
After saying that, he turned and looked at the corner.
Several people in the corner stepped aside, and Zhou Yan saw a box containing a cello.
Zhou Yan's brows twitched. He didn't expect An Li to prepare a cello for him. It was probably because Zhou Yan mentioned the cello during the chat yesterday, that's why An Li arranged it like this.
Actually, Zhou Yan really didn’t think there was any need to play those songs now, but the atmosphere was so high, and there were so many pairs of eyes looking at him, that he had to play.
"Okay."
Zhou Yan stood up directly and walked to the corner, "Please make room for everyone."
In fact, Zhou Yan didn't need to say anything. Others had already stepped aside, leaving a space of about two or three square meters.
Zhou Yan took out the piano, tuned it, then sat on the chair, ready to play.
He looked up and saw a group of people surrounding him. He suddenly felt like a child who went home to perform talents during the Chinese New Year, and An Li, who showed an earnest expression, was a parent who wanted to show off his baby.
(End of this chapter)