Chapter 1114 Drizzle Moisturizes Things
“I can’t be sure of the accuracy of the news, but in the past, there were all kinds of performance venues, including cinemas, theaters, bars, and clubs. Naturally, the audience was also of all kinds. On some occasions, I met those who were drunk. Customers, they may molest performers, regardless of gender."
"Yes, yes, it seems to be the same after research, even Elvis Presley was no exception. Sinatra also faced many similar situations."
"I have a guess that it has something to do with the type of music."
"If it's country, then the audience may be mainly farmers or blue-collar workers. In the 1950s, most of them may be illiterate, and vulgarity is inevitable; and if it's swing or rock, women who have always suppressed their emotions may be in the theater. "Aha, so Elvis Presley's stage was called vulgar and obscene, and he was even banned from television for a long time?" "
"This may require a deep study of history, I am still not expert, but I guess this is a possibility, so you can imagine the audience that June Carter and Johnny Cash faced. "
“However, these contents did not appear in the script.”
“Yes, indeed. But its absence does not mean that it does not exist. When Joan Carter appeared in these performances, She knew what she was facing, and maybe in the memoirs and scripts, they beautified those memories; but at that time, her dress, her behavior, and her expression could all reveal these details. I think this is very important for you to figure out the character. Status is very important.”
"Ah, it's a pity that video technology was not developed back then, so it was difficult to find images."
"My agent found some audio. Although there is no picture, at least I can feel the atmosphere and performance of the scene from the sound. In addition, I believe there is some information from the director and producer, you can refer to it.”
“Ah, really? I thought I couldn’t find it at all.”< br>
Chirping, you come and go -
Reese was completely unaware that quietly, the atmosphere had completely changed, and the heated discussion between you and me could not stop at all.
In the end, Anson was the first to realize the time.
"Sorry, I need to go to guitar lessons, I may need to take a step first."
Reese was very surprised, "Guitar lessons?"
Anson nodded, " Yes. I mainly study country music, especially Johnny Cash. The director should have told you that he hopes that all real voices will be used in the movie, not only by the actors themselves, but also by synchronized sound tracks. Use the equipment of that year to complete the shooting.”
Reese’s eyes widened, “What?”
Anson lightly shrugged, "Indeed, they hope that the actors can perfectly reproduce the performances of Johnny Cash and June Carter. I'm not sure whether this is professionalism or madness, but at least, I hope that I will be prepared and not bring Go to the gunfight with a dagger.”
Reese stood there blankly, watching Anson drive away——
There seemed to be something wrong.
It wasn’t until Anson was completely invisible that Reese finally came to her senses. She should have been stalking Anson secretly and questioning Anson’s qualifications to star. She should have tried to persuade Anson to quit the crew, but things How did it develop to this point?
The whole atmosphere is completely wrong.
Who am I, where am I, what am I doing, three critical blows that go straight to the heart.
But what is going on with that unbearable excitement and excitement?
Anson ignored Reese.
About guitar lessons, he is serious.
Whether he is an actor or a singer, Anson always has a mindset of learning and taking risks. Rather than looking forward to success, he enjoys life. Therefore, Anson never really systematically studied performance and music——
I signed up for the acting academy before and took two courses intermittently, but in the end I didn’t stick to it, and it just stopped.
But this time the situation is slightly different.
Anson needs to play Johnny Cash and really capture the charm of Johnny Cash's live performance in the movie, if this is Anson's own performance or the August 31st Band's performance, Forget it; but this is Johnny Cash's performance in the movie, and they are two completely different things.
As mentioned before, in the previous life, Joaquin Phoenix played Johnny Cash, and his singing always lacked a unique charm. Although people know that actors cannot be expected to be as good as singers; As a biographical film, it is a regret that cannot perfectly present Johnny Cash in the minds of the audience.
What's more, the fundamental reason why the crew wants Anson to play Johnny Cash is because of his singing skills, and the pressure becomes obvious immediately.
So, it is not enough just to figure out the role through acting skills. Anson also needs to further polish himself as a singer.
More than just singing skills, Anson is going to study Johnny Cash's performance style, his singing, his interpretation, and his interpretation.
Not to imitate exactly, but Anson hopes that he can capture the energy and style of Johnny Cash, and then present a new charm through his own understanding.
A little nervous, but more curious, excited and excited.
This is a new challenge, and Anson is really eager to embrace what is about to happen.
So, "Spider-Man 2" has just finished filming, and Anson is already busy again.
Exactly two weeks later, TMZ broke the latest news:
Following Anson Wood, Reese Witherspoon has also confirmed to join "Singing with the Song". In this Johnny -Played Joan Carter in Cash's biopic.
According to Hollywood news, the cost of this work, invested and produced by Forest Films, is between US$20 million and US$25 million.
For a biopic, this is a very low number.
For reference, the production cost of "The Hours" is US$25 million, while the production cost of "The Aviator" is as high as US$110 million -
The gap is obvious .
One of the important reasons lies in the setting and modeling. Because this is a biographical film, the crew often needs to restore a past time and space. The more investment in this aspect, the more sophisticated the production effect will be; but at the same time, This is another bottomless pit that can always be improved upon.
Of course, actors' remuneration is also an important expense for biographical films.
For a newly established company, injecting 20 million US dollars into its first investment project with one stroke of a pen is a huge investment.
According to various rumors, the crew invested most of the cost into the scenes and styling. Both actors lowered their salaries and took over the project for less than one million US dollars to ensure that the production cost can be fully spent. to ensure that the movie perfectly restores the essence of the 1950s and 1960s.
It is precisely because of this that the crew of "Walking with the Song" has been recruiting talents in Hollywood, including talents in scenes, styling, design, makeup and hair, etc., which has really attracted a lot of attention.
The movement is no less than the collaboration between Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Aviator".
However, everything was just as Reese expected——
No one cares.
(End of this chapter)