Chapter 628: A Proud Man
In 2024, director Denis-Villeneuve said this in an interview with a magazine when promoting "Dune 2".
He believes that the film is influenced by too much television and pays too much attention to what the characters say, so that it ignores the important means of the film itself to complete the narrative by relying on the lens.
Although the original words may be slightly different, the overall meaning is the same.
The Canadian director who has produced classic masterpieces such as "Arrival", "Sicario", "Blade Runner 2049", "Scorched Earth", "Prisoners" and so on said that in a perfect imagination, A movie that has no dialogue but explores the characters' inner thoughts, relationships, and story situations through the lens should be very popular.
Of course, such an assumption is slightly extreme, but it is undeniable that the biggest difference between movies and television is this-
TV relies on scripts for narrative; movies rely on pictures and sounds for narrative.
As for McGee and Eric...
First of all, Anson does not think that these two screenwriter-turned-directors are legendary geniuses with the talent for lens language.
Secondly, it doesn’t matter if they are not geniuses. Maybe they have their own ideas about camera position and composition, but Anson is not sure if they have thought about it seriously——
After all, this is just the first scene.
If you have thought about it, it will be the best; if not, it does not matter, just start thinking about it from now on, it is not too late.
So, I need to ask later.
Rachel could notice the concentration in Anson's eyes. A smoke bomb she threw at random missed, which made her secretly exhale and feel a little relieved. Her racing heart seemed to calm down a little.
Then.
She couldn't help but steal another glance at the focused Anson. His side face, immersed wholeheartedly in his professional work, glowed faintly. Rachel's smile rose slightly, and her troubled thoughts returned to the performance.
Anson didn't have time to investigate in detail, he immediately raised his head and looked at Heath again, casting a questioning look.
"Then what?"
Heath was a little surprised. He looked at Anson's eyes with innocence written on his face, "I came here specially to express my congratulations. You are discussing majors. There is no need to take care of me, go on, go on.”
Anson didn’t buy it, “Come on, Heath, you’re not the social type, you won’t leave the whole crew behind just to congratulate you. Make a special trip here yourself.”
If it were anyone else, it was indeed possible and perfectly normal; but Heath?
Looking at the rest of the crew standing behind him, Heath rushed out with a single arrow, even more active than the two directors. Anson didn't think Heath just came to say "congratulations" .
Histo glanced at Anson and met Anson's gaze stubbornly and arrogantly, "Why not?"
Anson did not continue to pester, "Okay, that's just my own judgment. Mistake. Sorry, I misunderstood you, and I sincerely apologize."
Heath:...
That's it?
Actually, Heath just insisted on being tough, but Anson accepted it, which put Heath in a strange position.
The atmosphere is a bit awkward.
You can clearly see Heath's expression at this time. His facial muscles were frozen in place, and his eyes were full of hopelessness, as if he might turn around and walk away in the next second.
The atmosphere is slightly condensed.
Then.
It’s still Anson.
Anson knew that the young and energetic Heath was full of arrogance, and it was completely his style to turn around and leave after a disagreement. If the stalemate continued, small jokes might damage the friendship between them.
So, Anson just stopped and broke the deadlock at the right time, without continuing to entangle, and naturally changed the topic.
“How was that scene just now?”
Anson took the initiative to extend an olive branch. After all, he was born in two generations, and his physical and mental age were far beyond that of Heath. Taking the initiative to take a step forward had no psychological burden on him at all.
But obviously, Heath wasn't used to it. He didn't expect Anson's response. Instead, Anson took the lead and gave him a step up.
Heath touched the back of his neck.
He knew that he should apologize at this time and admit that he was just being harsh; but the words of apology could not come out of his tongue.
"Wonderful."
Heath said.
"I noticed that there are some changes in you. Especially when Rachel confesses her love..."
Rachel was surprised: Her? She didn't confess!
Heath seemed to notice Rachel's surprise. He quickly glanced at Rachel and gently nodded his head with a stiff expression, expressing his apology dully:
He means, Rachel's character.
"You paused, there seems to be more room for thinking here."
Anson was not surprised that Heath noticed such details, and he also showed an interesting look, " That’s what I think.”
“What’s your first reaction when you really go back to the past and change it?”
Heath blurted out, “Happy”
Anson laughed, "Of course, this is a possibility, but Evan's character is not like this. His first reaction is doubt, doubt whether all this really happened, doubt whether he can really go back to the past and change the past. "
Heath, "Reasonable"
Little by little, Heath lost all his previous unruliness and was completely involved in the rhythm of Anson's conversation, but still not. aware.
Anson, "And when he realized that he had just changed one thing and returned to the present, the world was turned upside down. He easily had all the happiness he had dreamed of, and his first The reaction is..."
Heath, "Worrying that everything is fake"
"Bingo." Anson snapped his fingers, "Because everything was so easy and simple that it didn't feel real; but what about the next second?"
This time, Heath did not speak -
Heath is a kind of actor who is extremely talented and has a keen sense of roles and performances. His performance is not "because it needs to be this way because of that," but "I think it should be like this, so it is like this." " style.
It is precisely because of this that Heath's characters always have a natural and special quality. This is a typical genius who is rewarded by God.
Of course, this does not mean that Heath cannot think, it is just that his way of opening up the character is different from Anson.
Quietly, the conversation turned professional, and the whole atmosphere became completely different. Neither Heath nor Rachel noticed the change. They were just involved in the back-and-forth conversation, with focused expressions.
Then.
Anson did not wait for Heath's answer.
"The next step is to seize."
"Although he still harbors hesitation and speculation, the happiness he dreams of is right in front of him, even if it is just an illusion, even if it is just a dream, when he comes back to his senses My first reaction after coming here is to grasp it firmly.”
Heath understood immediately, "Just like waking up from a dream, our first reaction is doubt, and the second reaction is hope to return to the dream."
It doesn't matter even if it is fake.
Anson nodded slightly, "Catch it at all costs, just like grabbing a life-saving straw."
Heath relived Anson's performance, and his eyes brightened little by little. :
So, this is the context of Anson's performance, the kind of enthusiasm and devotion like a moth flying into a flame after worrying about gains and losses. The seemingly simple and ordinary details connect the characters' emotional context in an instant.
This is how the characters become fleshed out.
(End of this chapter)