Chapter 488 488 Group Interview
The film's screening has ended, but the premiere has not yet ended. Next is the process of the audience communicating with the crew, and it is also the process of reporters interviewing the crew.
It took Hugo's corner almost less than five seconds to be quickly surrounded by the audience. Hugo was drowned in the crowd. Looking at the audience, except for Steven Spielberg, the crowd next to Hugo was the most surging. Originally, the well-deserved male protagonist of "Schindler's List" should be Liam Neeson, or the Jewish group, but unexpectedly, the evil officer Amon Goss played by Hugo put the scene in chaos.
By the time the reporters rescued Hugo from the crowd, it was already forty-five minutes later. Hugo, whose cheeks were rosy for a long time, breathed a sigh of relief. A thin layer of sweat had already oozed out of his forehead. This was the most direct and violent time he felt the audience's enthusiasm during the premiere so far.
"Hugo, so many viewers surrounded you just now, what did they ask?" A reporter asked. Hugo looked in the voice, and it was James Rutt, a reporter from "US Weekly" who had not seen in the interview area before.
A group of reporters around were also crowded. James was squeezed in the middle and looked at Hugo seriously, actively stretching out the recorder in his hand. However, there was not much space left for James by a dozen reporters. Hugo is now like an umbrella lizard. The surrounding recording pens built a circle of umbrella-shaped arcs for him, firmly surrounding Hugo. The entire scene was only stronger than the encirclement of the audience just now. This was really just out of the "tiger's mouth" and transferred into the "wolf's nest".
Hugo chuckled, "They were very angry and clearly expressed their shame and contempt for that history to me. They believed that the crimes Amon committed were unforgivable." At this point, Hugo shrugged, "But I am very glad they did not attack me directly."
Hugo's teasing made the dozen reporters surrounding him laugh, and Nicholas McClass also stood beside him and took over the topic, "Don't you feel angry or depressed?"
"Oh, no, of course not. They will be angry, which means that I interpret the role very well, which is a compliment to me." Hugo waved his hands repeatedly, "And there are many people who appreciated my performance in the movie, thinking that Amon I played is really a very charming man, of course, except that he is a Nazi." In fact, in the movie, Amon's character is not as hateful as the real prototype in history. Steven filmed this character with more depth and breadth, which is worth savoring.
"You know, before the movie was released, many media were actually hesitant about the prospects of the movie and were not sure whether the movie could achieve good results. What do you think about it?" A reporter next to him asked, saying that Hugo looked at the logo on his recorder, and was a reporter from the Hollywood Reporter.
Hugo smiled, "Now I think you already have a definite answer in your mind. I will read your comments in the newspaper tomorrow, right? As for everyone's comments before, I think that's just predictions." Before the movie was released, the media's predictions were just a vague concept. Only when you really watched the movie can you make a statement, which is authoritative.
"Schindler's List" is not an easy subject to filming. No one can assert that this will be an excellent movie, because the subject matter is too grand, too heavy and too profound, it is not a simple matter to shoot successfully. Therefore, major film companies regard it as a hot potato, and many directors are also afraid that they will ruin this classic subject and are discouraged. Industry insiders and media reporters are even more cautious... When Steven, as a director, said, "This movie will be doomed to fail", everyone is even less optimistic about the prospects of the movie.
But now, in that half-worry atmosphere, the movie premiered, and every audience who had completely exploded at the premiere was shocking and thoughtful. Therefore, you can definitely look forward to the first round of comments about tomorrow's movie.
Nicholas was interested in this movie, but he was even more interested in Hugo. He was very curious about why Hugo took over the movie "Schindler's List" and how Hugo got this role. You know, when Hugo entered the cast of "Schindler's List", it was the time after the Golden Globes incident. The circle was cautious about using Hugo. Even if Hugo was to join the crew, it would be slightly delayed for ten days and half a month to avoid the limelight, but Steven absorbed Hugo into the crew without hesitation. Today, Hugo's performance on the big screen proves Steven's vision and Hugo's strength.
"Hugo, your performance this time can be said to have subverted everyone's previous opinion of you. This is your first time playing a villain? Why did you want to take on this role? And how did you convince Steven?" Nicholas looked at Hugo with interest and asked curiously.
Hugo looked at Nicholas with a smile, "Actually, I think the attributes of the character are not the key points, but the character's propulsion of the entire script and his understanding of the character as an actor. In my opinion, Amon is indeed a villain, but he has something worth exploring, so I tried it and I succeeded. This is a very brave and bold attempt for me, but this is the charm of the actor, isn't it?"
Looking at the Hugo with a warm smile in front of him, the reporters were indeed question marks. It was really difficult for them to connect the Hugo in front of him with the evil and terrifying Amon on the big screen just now. This was a very different difference.
"So, don't you mind this being a villain?"
"No."
"You don't mind this is a supporting role?"
"Haha, why do you want it?"
Nicholas and Hugo's short and quick question-and-answer show Hugo's seriousness and determination, so another reporter standing next to him suddenly interrupted and asked, "Hugo, while chatting with Steven, I learned that you have gained weight and changed your body shape in order to shoot this movie. It can be said that you have invested a lot in this movie. I heard that after the filming, you have not been able to get out of the role of Amon for a long time. This is also the reason why you have not taken any movies in the past six months."
This question was very long, but more than a dozen reporters around him patiently listened to the question, and then looked at Hugo at the same time. Obviously, everyone was very interested in this question.
Hugo glanced at the reporter and smiled. He was a reporter for the "variety show". No wonder he was so professional. "Yes, I did make a lot of efforts to play this role, but the real difficult part was not my own change, but a conversation with those Jews who had truly experienced that history."
Hugo paused for a moment, recalling how he got along with the old people, his emotions were inevitably a little solemn, "You know, I am a Jew, but I live in a peaceful era, so I don't have a deep understanding of the pain of war. When I understand the Nazis' tragic massacre of the Jews from the textbook, I will feel that it is terrible and cruel; but when I really talk to the old people, you will realize how cold it is, just like an invisible blade sliding gently against your skin, painful, but slow and profound."
"During those years, I learned a lot from these wise old men, and they also helped me to interpret the demon Amon. In their eyes, Amon's terror is ten times more profound than my original understanding." Hugo was also deeply touched when talking about his acting experience. Maybe many people would think that Hugo's performance was excellent, which was his own credit, but Hugo was more willing to give this honor to those who helped him behind the scenes. "Without the help of these cute old men, Amon who appeared on the big screen might not be scary at all, which led to the ruin of this movie. So, that is the most profound part of my acting process."
Hugo's words made the reporters fall into silence. He took a deep breath, then nodded slowly, "You have watched this movie and felt the heaviness of that period of history. So, yes, after I played the role of Amon Goss, I couldn't adjust myself well for a long time, and I always felt that my hands were covered with blood. You know, I am a pacifist enthusiast." Hugo's little humor just made the reporters tug the corners of their mouths and didn't laugh. At this moment, the reporters had to strip off the cloak of entertainment and use their most real emotions to feel the power of the movie.
"So, I chose road trips, joined the band to perform, used music, and travel to release myself and enlighten myself. I used to be Amon, but I would not be Amon." Hugo's explanation actually clarified the previous rumors indirectly.
There have been rumors in the past few months that Hugo has not accepted the new script because the demand for pay is too high, and the film production company cannot satisfy his appetite. Quentin Tarantino was affected by this rumor when he found Hugo. But now, the question from "variety shows" has made the rumor self-defeating, and today's movie is the best proof: Can anyone recognize the Nazi officer who killed people on the big screen, Hugo, a good family man with a warm smile in "Seattle Night"?
In fact, on the premiere red carpet, the reporters still have many questions to ask, such as the band, the new album, the recent rumors about Hugo changing agents, the "Shawshank Redemption" was rejected by Hugo... But as a result, Hugo was unable to raise it because Hugo left, the reporters all decided to catch Hugo in the interview session after the premiere. But now, the interview session has come, and the reporters have no energy to ask these questions, or they don't want to break this serious moment, anyway, the future is long, and the entire movie promotion period will be long.
Therefore, the reporters were silent, and all the questions were obediently revolving around the movie. After the interview, the heavy feeling in the reporters' hearts was still lingering. It seems that the influence brought by the movie "Schindler's List" will continue to continue to follow up film reviews.
Chapter completed!