Gus Van Sant has never been so sad as he is now. He hates Sean and has always hated him. He doesn't like his reputation as the second best actor in River Phoenix, nor does he like his reputation as the best actor born in the 80s.

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He believes that the most important thing for an actor is to be humble and realize his own shortcomings, so that he can make better progress, rather than just playing a few roles and winning two Oscars, so that he can be self-righteous. So, even if he and

He had several conversations, but they were all very brief and ended on bad terms.

Of course, Sant also knew that he didn't know enough about Sean, and Affleck and others also exaggerated their descriptions of him, but as a stubborn independent film director, he never thought about correcting his thoughts, and neither did they anyway.

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The reason why he was given a chance this time was mostly out of his admiration for Sanders. He had a good impression of this young man who could refute himself eloquently and at the same time was neither humble nor overbearing, making him unable to get angry.

It's just an opportunity, and it's still watching the tape. The final result is up to you. It's no big deal. At the same time, you can also get Weinstein Pictures to join - although Sante is an independent filmmaker, he has also produced movies for mainstream studios.

, as I said before, he just gets it right between each other.

In short, Harvey Weinstein had already called him. After sending the script, the other party thought it was quite good and was interested in taking over the project from Focus.

This is a good thing. Sante originally planned to start filming at the end of 2006, but the investment has been unable to reach an agreement with Focus. Other production companies either have their own arrangements or are not interested in this project, so after contacting several actors

Had to stop.

If Weinstein were included, given their attitude towards independent films, they might be able to start filming right away, as long as the actors are found.

Therefore, Santer's calculation was that after watching Sean's videotape, he still refused, but as repayment of the favor, he could recommend it to other directors - or strongly recommend it - and then continue to select suitable actors.

However, when Sean's videotape was delivered, he couldn't look away after just the first glance.

White shirt, striped tie, beige trousers, slightly messy hair, and old makeup that was deliberately put on but with no visible flaws, every part of it is exposed. Sean has put in a lot of hard work.

The subsequent performance confirmed this point. Sant was very well prepared and could tell almost at a glance where this plot came from in Milk's life. He had even conceived a similar scene before.

Is this a kind of spiritual communication? Sante couldn't help but ask in his mind, although it sounds a bit ridiculous, but... and the performance is very exciting, even if there are a few places that are slightly over the top, the overall flaws are still intact.

Especially the last few lines, although they are all taken from Milk's speech, the emotional Sean captured the emotions very well. If he was not in the studio, Sant didn't want the assistant to notice him, maybe he would

Say hello.

So he is in a very difficult position now. From a director's point of view, Sean is a very suitable candidate. He has shown his due level and his professional attitude is also evident from it. But from an emotional point of view...

Maybe there is someone who can play the role better than him? Sant once thought so. He thought Sean Penn was quite suitable...well, another Sean, even though the spelling is different, the pronunciation is similar.

Moreover, he couldn't find anyone to ask, and Weinstein was unreliable. He would definitely support Sean, and their relationship was no secret in Hollywood, so Santer finally decided to give Sean another chance to interview.

The interview was arranged at a private club in Orange County. Santer knew one of the owners here. He didn't want more people to know about it, so he arranged it farther away.

Moreover, he asked very rudely as soon as he came up: "You know, I don't like you, Sean."

The other party was stunned for a moment, then shrugged: "Many people don't like each other, but when they work together for the same goal, they can cooperate very well."

"What is your goal?" Santer did not change his tone and looked at Sean.

He was dressed simply and formally, wearing a black top and white pants. He looked to be only twenty-three or four years old. He was exactly the same person as he looked in the video. For a few minutes, Sante suspected that the person performing in the video was

Another person.

"I want to play this role well and show the spirit of Harvey Mikel." Sean answered calmly.

"Really?" Sant crossed his hands on his chest and fiddled with it a few times noncommittally, "Can you tell me what Mikel's spirit is?"

"I thought it was expressed in the video," Sean raised his eyebrows. "He is not just on the side of the gay community, he is not just fighting for the gay community. The word 'we' includes black people.

, Asians, the elderly, the disabled, he is fighting for the disadvantaged and fighting for their hope.”

Although he seemed calm on the surface, Sante was quite surprised in his heart. It seemed that his previous judgment was correct and he had indeed made detailed preparations. As a result, Sante's interest began to grow unknowingly.

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"Is this what you mean? Or do you just want to please me?" He asked this question quite rudely.

Sean looked at him for a few minutes, then smiled softly: "I'm not going to hide anything from you, Sant. I admit that I did want to vent my anger at first. I wanted to prove that Paul Thomas Anderson and "Blood"

It was a mistake to give up on me in "The Coming". Plus, I grew up in San Francisco, so I've heard of Milk's name, and it's easy to collect information, so..."

At this point, he paused and looked like he was thinking, while Sante leaned forward involuntarily.

"When I first started collecting information, I didn't feel much, but as the action progressed, I... began to have some changes." Sean continued in a daze, "I just said, as a San Francisco man

I have heard the name Mikel before I was born, but at that time I just thought that he was just a civil rights activist. Because of the assassination

Only then was he remembered by people. As I read more deeply, I gradually discovered that he was not just a civil rights activist. He was a person who was both realistic and ideal. He was an activist and a doer.

When he feels the need to take action, he will dive in without hesitation and stick to it. He has been fighting for one thing his whole life, and that is hope."

There was another short pause, and Sante still didn't speak, and the look of listening on his face became even stronger.

"I started to like him, really like him, instead of just treating him as a role that I wanted to strive for, because although I have many shortcomings, I always insist on one thing. If I decide to do something, I must do it to the best of my ability. Okay." Sean continued, using an emotional tone, "So, many memories kept awakening, and I can even clearly remember the first time I heard Milk's name. I was only 11 years old at that time. When I went to visit my uncle's house in the South District of Market Street, two newly moved neighbors in their forties came over to say hello. Although the uncle was polite on the surface, as soon as they left, he threw the fruit aside and We are not allowed to eat, and we are told to avoid them when we see them in the future because... they are gay."

Sean raised the corners of his mouth, seeming to be mocking, but if you look closely, it looked like he was sighing: "I didn't understand why I did this at the time, because they all seemed to be very good people. Of course, you can't expect an 11 A child of 20 years old can understand so many problems, so every time I met them in the next few days, I stayed away from them, although they always greeted me with a smile."

He stretched his hands as he spoke: "Until one day, I ran into danger while sneaking out. You know, the South District of Market Street is close to the dock, and the security has never been very good. I won't go into the detailed process. They promptly responded He noticed me, took me to the car and left that damn place, and bought me a cup of hot chocolate to calm my shock.

Then when we were sending me back, we started chatting and the subject of homosexuality came up. I couldn’t hold back at that time, so I asked them directly why my uncle said I couldn’t associate with homosexuals. I can still recall their embarrassed looks. , with a wry smile and a sigh. However, they quickly adjusted and told me that gays are not bad people. Although they are often discriminated against, they firmly believe that someone will understand, because Harvey Milk told them to have hope. .”

Sean let out a long breath: "When I recalled this past event, I truly understood how great Milk was in that city. Unfortunately, when I was collecting information, I went to the South District of Market Street and thought If you look at them, they no longer live there."

At this point, he looked directly into Sant's eyes: "I don't deny that I still want to fight for a breath and prove that Anderson made a wrong choice in giving up on me. But at the same time, I also want to personally show Mir in the movie. The spirit of Gram, the spirit of hope! As a San Franciscan, I wanted to personally represent one of the city’s greatest politicians in the film. It would be a pride for me!”

There was sincerity and determination in his tone. Although Sante did not speak, his heart was constantly wavering. Even if he lowered his head to drink water to hide his mood, nothing could be changed.

Damn it, that should be it. Could it be that with his big words, he was going to change his mind? Sant had countless thoughts running through his mind, but he was still calm on the surface, and even smiled indifferently: "Not bad Speech, Sean, but if you think this will impress me, you are dead wrong."

"It doesn't matter, as long as you say what you need to say, I can accept it no matter what the outcome is." Sean put his hands together and said calmly.

Sant raised his eyebrows, and after a long silence, he finally breathed out: "Okay, I think... I can let you try."

"...Thank you." Sean's face showed obvious excitement and gratitude.

"But I have a condition." Sante, who was very satisfied with his reaction, laughed.

"Please tell me." Although the answer was simple, Sean was obviously nervous.

"Don't worry, it's not a difficult thing. I won't ask you to keep it a secret," Sante joked with a laugh, and then his expression became a little weird, "My condition is that no matter who I want you to play with, you have to be very
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