Chapter 997: Blindly Adjusting
Slightly unexpectedly, Sam made a little joke, this... is really rare.
After Sam said it, he also realized this and was slightly embarrassed. This was obviously not something he would usually do; but after slightly adjusting his sitting posture, Sam tried to relax himself.
The pressure, is real, and will probably continue until the day the movie comes out.
But this short-term job just now made Sam realize that he is not alone in bearing the pressure. Anson is also burdened with the pressure of being in the limelight——
Just like Hayden Christensen in "Star Wars Episode II", the movie encountered infamy, and Hayden became the culprit condemned by thousands of fanatical fans. If we talk about the accusations faced by George Lucas If the situation is overwhelming, then the dilemma faced by Hayden may be twice or even three times more serious.
Now, the same is true for Anson.
However, is Anson nervous?
No, not at all.
On the contrary, Anson thoroughly enjoyed it. Even if the focus of the scene was not Anson, Anson awakened a chemical reaction through the energy of his performance.
In this scene, Peter Parker is tired, a kind of tiredness that is involved in the torrent of life. In order to fulfill his duties, he is also worried that his hidden identity may be discovered by Aunt Mary, which will put her in danger like last time, so He had to move out and rent a small apartment outside.
As a result, Peter was unable to escape between schoolwork, part-time work life and the busy work of pursuing justice. Over time, he fell into a mechanical working state, and his soul was lost in the endless running.
So, when Peter faced Mr. Aziz, he was tired and trapped.
On the one hand, he cannot quickly switch between being a superhero and busy working; on the other hand, his mind is filled with countless thoughts but he has no time to process them, making him slow to react and unable to keep up with the rhythm.
Obviously, this Peter Parker is slightly different from people’s imagination.
There is a problem here. Logically speaking, Peter's appearance needs to arouse the audience's curiosity about what happened to Spider-Man; but at the same time, it must avoid arousing the audience's disgust, because this kind of Spider-Man is not what they want to see. How can Knowing how to measure is a skill.
Anson's performance successfully solved the problem.
A little comic-like performance, like seasoning, instantly turns the bitterness of the entire plot into a kind of self-mockery, and the atmosphere becomes light.
This is a fact and also a surprise.
Sam recognized Anson not because Anson was the absolute protagonist of the movie, nor because Anson was now at the height of his power in Hollywood. Sam said matter-of-factly:
Anson is indeed a good actor.
And that’s not all.
Anson's investment and aura naturally caused chemical reactions among other actors. A subtle atmosphere permeated the scene. The final effect of the whole scene was not planned by Sam, but it succeeded in making Sam My eyes light up, and my chaotic shooting ideas generate more inspiration.
Sam himself has a background in shooting horror movies, and has a special interest in darkness and plasma. How to create a horror atmosphere is his specialty. In addition, the core issues of "Spider-Man 2" are still a bit heavy, so the whole The style of the movie will be darker than its predecessor.
But Sony Columbia was worried that the campus soap opera style and horror-influenced texture were incompatible, and they had many negotiations with Sam.
This problem has never been solved.
It is also out of this consideration that Sam just asked the photographer to follow Anson's footsteps, not to use a handheld camera to create a documentary quality, but to create an oppressive and tight look and feel. The audience can feel Anson's breathing running around, which is a very typical shooting method for creating a sense of thriller/suspense movies.
Now, Sam has some inspiration, maybe they can incorporate some black humor to increase the chemistry like "I Know What You Did Last Summer", "Scream" and other campus thriller movies.
It does not mean changing the style of the movie, but using seasonings to highlight the look and feel. This is just like adding sugar to food to extract the salty and umami taste. Sugar is an embellishment but also the essence.
Making movies is similar to cooking. Of course, actors are still the core.
His eyes fell on Anson again, and Sam felt a little more confident.
In the pizza shop, Anson was chatting and laughing with the extra.
Asif was not surprised to see this scene. Waiting for Anson to come back, he gently raised his chin and gestured, "What did you chat about?"
"Thank him for his outstanding performance. , and then we talked about our favorite comedy movies, and he’s a big fan of Buster Keaton, and now we know where his acting style comes from,” Anson said.
In the peak period of Marvel superhero movies, this method of adjusting the rhythm of the narrative by relying on the humorous effect of passers-by or details was extremely sophisticated. All kinds of jokes were inserted into the main narrative at every opportunity, which contributed to the movie's popularity and fans' carnival. Created the soil.
Anson is not a director, he doesn't know how to insert these jokes - Marvel's later movies also couldn't do it and completely fell into childish farce; but he is an actor, and he can start from the performance.
An expression, an action, a look.
It will not disturb the rhythm of the movie, and there is no need to focus on the details of the performance. They are hidden in the camera like easter eggs, waiting for the audience to discover.
Anson thinks he can try it——
Buster Keaton is a legendary comedian.
Anson looked at Asif, gearing up, "What do you think?"
Asif, "Me?"
Anson, "Yes, you. We There needs to be a good show next, right?”
Gudu.
Asif swallowed his saliva and his heart beat rapidly uncontrollably. Looking at Anson who was eager to try in front of him, a kind of overwhelming pride that could not be described in words exploded in his chest.
Amid incredible pressure, "Spider-Man 2" was officially announced.
According to incomplete statistics, on the first day of filming, more than 300 media outlets gathered on the streets of Manhattan. This was an unprecedented special treatment.
Even on the day when "Titanic" claimed to be the most expensive production in history, even on the day when "Star Wars: The Prequels" was officially launched, even when Will Smith, who was in his prime, started filming "Black 2" or Tom Cruise starting "Mission: Impossible 2", it was not such a grand occasion.
As soon as the camera is turned on, all the media are rushing out, scrambling for the first time, lest they miss the excitement.
Just this scene has easily refreshed history and once again become an important piece of evidence that the Hollywood film industry has reached a new peak.
There was an uproar, and even Hollywood insiders exclaimed: No, it really won’t happen.
However, this is what happened.
Although the crew was not open to media interviews, reporters still went to the scene happily, and the cameras were all aimed in the direction of the crew.
This is the real focus.
(End of this chapter)