Chapter 340: Wonderful Character
"Cat and Mouse Game" is undoubtedly a breath of fresh air in biographical movies.
Generally speaking, biographical films often focus on the life of a character, and they must cover a long time and many events. If you are not careful, it will become a running account of proposition composition and evolve into another boring routine.
Many directors believe that biographical films are the most boring genre, but they are mass-produced every year because the old academic judges in the academy like them.
So in 2010, when a biographical film like "The Social Network" came out that subverted genres and subverted traditions, it aroused awe in the industry and outside the industry; but at the same time, it also aroused the disgust of old academics in the academy because it was too shocking. The following year, the Oscar was lost to the evenly matched "The King's Speech"——
Another biographical film.
Looking at it from this perspective, Steven was indeed very discerning when he spotted David Fincher's "Cat and Mouse" at a glance.
Although the combination of David Fincher and "Cat and Mouse" did not work out, "Cat and Mouse" did break the subject matter restrictions nine years before "The Social Network".
Maybe Steven's directorial style is not as sharp and angular as David's, but the story of "Cat and Mouse Game" itself breaks the convention of biographical films -
The root lies in Frank Jr. -The character Abagnale.
A bizarre criminal experience, a colorful and ups and downs life journey, a childhood memory that is too scarred to look back on. Against this background, Steven keenly captured the lack of relationship between Abagnale and his son, and skillfully It was passed on to the FBI agents who were hunting Frank, and finally the biographical movie evolved into a new genre.
A crime film based on family relationships and finding one's own roots.
"Cat and Mouse Game" is undoubtedly excellent, exciting and surprising.
In fact, the film has indeed achieved very good results after its release, with a good harvest at the box office and awards. It not only achieved good box office figures in North America and around the world, but also won multiple nominations at the Oscars and Golden Globe Awards. .
Of course, a major factor in the movie’s box office success lies in its two leading actors——
Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks.
According to the original historical trajectory, Leonardo managed to catch up with the schedule after going round and round, and returned to the crew because Steven was in charge of the direction. This also made "Cat and Mouse Game" a success at the global box office. success.
After all, at the moment, Leonardo is a well-deserved box office superstar.
If we discuss the shortcomings of the movie, it is that the movie itself is too strong in its entertainment popcorn attributes, leaving no room for the actors to shine, so that both actors Leonardo and Tom did not have much performance. Space, relying solely on personal charm to support the role, did not receive much recognition for his acting skills during the awards season.
But this shortcoming is actually an advantage for Anson.
The reason is very simple. At this stage, Anson is still learning and delving into the process of acting. If it is a role that really requires a burst of acting skills, I guess Anson really can't handle it. He combines his own charm and injects some personal understanding and interpretation like he does now. , the collision of character sparks is perfect; the character attributes between business and art can also be the perfect choice for Anson's next step after "Spider-Man".
In addition, there is another point. It is not an objective analysis, but Anson's own subjective feeling.
A small regret in "Cat and Mouse Game", Leonardo's performance.
When he was young, Leonardo was an actor with great aura and outstanding talent; but after experiencing the incredible madness of "Titanic", Leonardo had a different outlook on life, career and himself. Thinking more, his understanding of performance slowly began to change.
Frank Abagnale Jr. in "Cat and Mouse Game" is a young genius. He was only fifteen years old when he committed his first crime. By the time he was eighteen years old, he was already able to hide his secrets and navigate the adult world with ease. Leonardo was already twenty-seven when he performed this role.
Of course, during this period, Leonardo was still at the peak of his appearance, even more charming than his youthfulness during the "Titanic" period. He undoubtedly shined on the big screen, but Leonardo's performance slowly faded. He became deep and crafty, and although it was not obvious at this period, it also made young Frank look too sophisticated. Among them, a very important part of the reason is also Leonardo's schedule -
Forefoot, he has just finished filming "Gangs of New York". In this movie, he has sideburns Hu, with his slicked back hair, plays the son of a legendary gang boss who shoulders the heavy responsibility of revenge after his father's death.
This is a character who endures humiliation and suffers great hatred. It also officially started Leonardo's exploration of a series of frowning characters later, causing Leonardo to fall into the frown trap of performing routines and stereotypes. , the more you try to break through yourself, the easier it is to exert too much force.
As soon as he turned around, Leonardo seamlessly entered the "Cat and Mouse Game" crew. He had to quickly switch to the state of a fifteen-year-old boy. There is no doubt that this is difficult, The difficulty is beyond imagination.
deep. Craftsmanship. Sophisticated.
These qualities that should not appear in Frank Abagnale Jr. have also become a flaw in the character creation of the movie, which is really disappointing -
It’s not that Leonardo performed well Not good, but maybe Anson can reinterpret it according to his own understanding and inject different colors.
From any point of view, Anson has no reason to reject the "cat and mouse game".
What's more, to take a step back, the names Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks are enough. This is the reason for joining the "Cat and Mouse Game"——
No, it should be the reason for joining.
Now Anson only gets an audition opportunity.
Obviously, Edgar and Anson had slightly different ideas but reached the same goal. They had the same idea. The moment Edgar said the name of the movie, Anson knew that they had to seize this opportunity.
So, how to catch it?
Edgar is still inquiring about the crew, trying to get more information about the crew. Anson has no way of knowing why Leonardo did not join; but it is conceivable that if Steven uses Leonardo as his Standard, now Anson really has a slim chance of winning——
Are we talking about box office appeal or the actor’s personal charm?
Anson should change his mind slightly and not be guided by the idea of "beating Leonardo for the role", but should be based on the theme of "prove that he is suitable for Frank Abagnale Jr." and build his own in all aspects Audition.
But will things really go as Anson wishes?
Obviously not.
Originally, Anson thought that the next time they met, maybe it would be a dinner; or a formal audition, where he should show the characteristics of Frank Abagnale Jr.; however, he never expected that in an accident At an unexpected time, Steven and Tom appeared again.
Dior show at Paris Fashion Week in 2001.
"Anson," said Edgar, who was also a little nervous, "Steven and Tom showed up and took their seats in the first row. Anna accompanied them."
(End of this chapter)