Chapter 81 Talk About Little Fresh Pork Again (1/3)
“Tom Hanks’ acting skills are really great!”
"Yes, many people comment that his style has no style. He is a perfect cog in the film and television industry."
Shen Changlin nodded, acknowledging Huang Bo's words.
Huang Bo didn't quite understand: "No style?"
"For example, Jack Nicholson is very suitable for roles such as paranoid psychopaths... But this also brings problems. His personal characteristics are too strong, and many films must be adjusted according to his personal characteristics. As an actor, Having a distinct personality is the sublimation of dramatic art, but for the film and television industry, it is a big trouble... Have you seen "Captain Phillips"?"
"Seen it..."
“The part where we were rescued in the end was an impromptu performance!”
Huang Bo was startled: "Improvisation? Really?"
"It's true..."
"But he hasn't won many awards in recent years?"
"As the only actor who has won consecutive Academy Award for Best Actor, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Film Society at the age of 46. Now he basically doesn't participate in the competition for acting awards... It's time to give up his position!"
"Cast Away" didn't win an Oscar. Maybe the Academy thought it was a bit outrageous, so it awarded him a Lifetime Achievement Award and told him, "Don't come and participate in the selection!"
Tom Hanks is one of the greatest living actors, and in some ways, he has become a calling card of American culture.
Huang Bo used him as an example, but it was not very objective.
"Actually, some European and American actors are not good at acting. In the B-level movies we make, many actors only need to show off their faces... they have no acting skills either~"
"...But I feel that their concept of drama and stage plays is different from ours."
"That's true. Many of them have been studying music, dance, and drama since they were young. There are primary school clubs in primary schools, middle school clubs in middle schools, and neighborhood theaters, city theaters, etc. Stage plays are quite popular in our opinion. Cold stuff is just a common adjustment in people's lives."
"They talk about methodism, experientialism and so on..."
"It doesn't matter. Anyway, I think no matter what theory you use to support it, the most important thing is to make the audience believe in the existence of your character!"
Then, Shen Changlin talked about his request for Huang Lanke.
"First of all, the accent, Huang Lanke is from the south, so your English must have a bit of an American southern slang accent;"
"In addition, watch more detective films, especially British detective films, such as "Poirot" and "The Detective". It is best to design a unique action for yourself..."
Huang Bo nodded: "I can ask a teacher for the accent and design the movements. How should I design it?"
"Polo has a big cigarette, you can...well, add other actions, such as biting your fingers...Okay, biting your fingers is a bit too deliberate, you can think of it yourself!"
Shen Changlin is not an actor, the most he can do is inspire actors.
Huang Bo nodded, and then changed the topic: "Actually, Xiao Ming came to see me."
Shen Changlin was a little surprised: "Huang Xiaoming? Why are we looking for you?"
"You want me to lead you..."
"What's the deal with you? I'm quite familiar with him. We worked together on "The Untold Story" before..."
"But we stopped cooperating after that. He said he wanted to act well..."
Shen Changlin was speechless: "Come on, there are so many good actors who can't get a good script, why give it to him?"
"He's pretty good..."
"Of course I know that he is very nice and generous...but he has already begun to drive away customers. As soon as the audience sees his name, they subconsciously think that this is a bad movie. I don't dare to use such an actor!"
…
Shen Changlin has very high requirements for the actors who star in his works.
Both acting skills and personal image cannot be missing.
Of course, he has no objection to Huang Xiaoming.
Brother Xiao Ming was one of the first beneficiaries of the rise of the Chinese film market, and Brother Huayi later engaged in investment and transformed into a businessman...
I have money and status.
Now I want to pursue artistic value...
It's actually pretty good, much better than those crappy ones that I'm just like!
Don't hate him so much. It's as if if you kill a little brother Ming, Chinese movies will rise and the world will be peaceful.
However, Brother Xiao Ming's personal reputation has indeed fallen to the point of being underestimated.
Especially in recent years, after "The Untold Story", there has been a lot of bad movies, such as "Magic", "Legend of the Gods", "Ace Funny Ace"...
Anyway, as long as it's a movie he stars in, there will definitely be a problem with the reputation!
When working with him, you must be prepared to challenge the audience's inherent perceptions...
Anyway, Shen Changlin didn't dare.
It's not that he's a coward, he simply doesn't think it's necessary...
It's not like there aren't better options.
For example, in the original time and space, if "Heroes of Fire" had a different male protagonist, the box office would have started at at least 2 billion. Do you know how many people would refuse to enter the theater because Xiao Ming plays the leading role?
…
I met with Lao Huang, chatted a little about "Detective Huang Lanke", and then had a meal together.
Ning Hao happened to call, so together...
The three men gathered together and chatted while eating. They started by talking about fresh meat.
Online public opinion was scolding Xiao Xianrou. Brother Bo didn't quite understand: "I don't understand why everyone is so harsh on Xiao Xianrou?"
"It's very normal, a simple fairness mentality," Shen Changlin said casually: "It means that the operation of society is normal. You see, everyone generally believes that a well-known actor should have corresponding strength, otherwise it will violate his own behavior for many years. concept. For things that go against common cognition, in order to maintain the correctness of their own cognition, people will ridicule and deny the facts in front of them, thinking that it must be the fault of the thing itself."
"Is that this thing's fault?"
"It must be true. Public order and good customs have existed for thousands of years. This is how our society operates! It's the same reason everyone used to scold Da Tiantian."
So there is a saying, little red relies on support, big red relies on life, strong support will turn into ashes!
Why was it reduced to ashes?
Even if it touches the public's cognitive system, for example, Liu Haocun was blacklisted by the entire Internet.
Including Arthur, there is almost no such person now.
Ning Hao nodded: "Yes, if virtue is not matched, there will be disaster!"
"...However, there are problems with our country's star-making system, especially in terms of actor selection. Many of our producers or investors choose leading actors not based on acting skills, nor on whether the temperament matches them, but mainly on how famous they are. .And it’s really a waste of money!”
"Traffic star + big IP model..." Shen Changlin was being continued in the conversation. Huang Bo suddenly asked: "If you really spend money, how much can you spend?"
"Eight digits is not enough, just use nine digits!"
"How many?"
Even Ning Hao was surprised now...
The nine-digit salary was indeed beyond his scope of knowledge - for "Manslaughter", Matt Damon's salary was US$10 million + split. Judging from the current box office trend, the US version of "Manslaughter" should have a global box office of Around US$400 million, Matt Damon's share is probably around US$16 million.
Including the salary, one movie earned 26 million US dollars, close to 200 million yuan, but his pre-production salary did not exceed 100 million yuan!
Shen Changlin quickly added: "I'm talking about TV series!"
"...With such a high cost, can...can we make money?"
"Why not? IQIYI introduces three to five S+ dramas every year, each of which costs RMB 3.5 billion, and Tengxun is about the same!"
Ning Hao was surprised: "...the video platform is so rich?"
Shen Changlin was speechless: "Nonsense, otherwise I would have collaborated with Teng Xun on "Ghost"?"
By the way, I added: "The Golden Heist produced by you was also sold to iQiyi!"
Ning Hao was stunned for a while: "I'm the producer?"
"It's a TV show...you won't forget it, right?"
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