Hearing these exclamations, Angela was relieved and a little proud. The news that Susan is the big boss behind the scenes is naturally not shown in the trailer. Before this moment, she continued to show Susan's innocence in the movie, and tried her best to show Catherine's specious doubts about her, which made the audience feel It is very likely that she is innocent, but it cannot be said that it has nothing to do with her, so when this moment is revealed, it will naturally give people an unexpected shock.
In order to make this shot have an extraordinary impact, she spent a lot of effort, repeated practice, repeated speculation and repeated thinking, and repeated dozens of times just shooting, and it was dozens of times with different content. In the end, even Natalie, who has been following her lead, couldn't help complaining in private about what she wanted to shoot.
But this kind of harvest is also huge. When Susan's head tilted from the left to the right, the fear and panic on her face gradually subsided, and then slowly turned into a profound and inexplicable. The exclamations of the audience resounding in the theater are the best proof. Of course, Angela's acting skills and mastery of the camera are also very important. The natural change in the expression on her face is really amazing, and it is on par with Natalie's previous excellent performance.
The change of this shot is so subtle and the impact is huge, coupled with Natalie's superb performance, Catherine's capture of Susan can be regarded as the most classic place in the whole movie.
"This should be your first villain role, Miss Angela, why did you think of playing this role instead of the heroine? Of course, I'm not saying that Miss Natalie's performance is bad, but your performance seems to be better, especially The scene of being caught on the wall." A reporter asked at a subsequent press conference.
"Because Katherine's image was also tailored for Natalie, I didn't even think about playing a role in this movie. Generally speaking, I don't play a role in a movie I directed, which is very difficult. It's easy to distract me from both sides. It's just that they just can't find the right actor - of course, it's more likely that they don't want to look for them at all, otherwise they wouldn't keep lobbying for me to play - plus the role is so heavy Not much, so I agreed, and it turned out that I was deceived by them again." Angela's half-joking tone made everyone laugh.
"I estimated that your time in the movie is only about seventeen minutes. This should be the least time you have appeared in a movie you have ever appeared in, isn't it?" Another reporter asked.
"You forgot the Harry Potter series," Angela replied with a smile. "Of course, if you count the Harry Potter series as a whole, it's not wrong to say that."
Another chuckle.
"However, this just makes a good comment on the previous question. It is because I have a short time on the stage, so everyone thinks it is more exciting. If I have as many scenes as Natalie, if I only act and do not direct. Maybe I can do it with her, but I'm definitely less than her in acting and directing. Natalie's performance in this film is amazing and she paid a fortune for it , As a director, I have a say in this." Angela continued, smiling at Natalie, who immediately returned a smile.
In the eyes of reporters, this is a symbol of the friendship between the two - of course, in the eyes of some people, it is a symbol of ambiguity and hidden secrets - only the two know what information is in each other's eyes.
This price is really big, not only sticking myself in, but also signing an unequal treaty.
If you want to post yourself in, haven't you posted it already? As for the inequality clause, don't complain if you sign it.
In fact, relatively mild problems like this accounted for a small proportion of the conference, and most of them were still very sharp.
"I noticed that Katherine had a line at the beginning: they sneak in, wait carefully for two or three years, and then they can use various means to get a green card, which is easier than immigration. Judging from the whole movie, you Are you dissatisfied with the government's immigration policy?" a reporter asked so pointedly.
"The government's policies have always had a good side and a bad side. While we see the good side, we can't ignore the bad side. Just like Catherine said that line, Ranaard immediately refuted it. I'm just a director, I'm just telling a story, I have no intention of criticizing anything." Angela smiled and spread her hands.
"In the middle of the film, there is a section where Ranaard was suspended, and his boss said something very bad. Doesn't Miss Angela think there is a suspicion of racial discrimination?" A black reporter asked again.
"First of all, we have to admit that racism exists; secondly, we can't make everyone appear polite in the movies because racism is bad; finally, I just use these, the details of life, in the movie Show it off." Angela shrugged, "If you're going to accuse me, forget it, because Will nagged me a lot while filming this scene, and he ended up treating him to a big box of ice cream. Soothed his broken heart."
The scene suddenly burst into laughter, and Will touched his head half embarrassedly and half proudly.
In this film, Angela raised five questions through Susan's mouth, involving gangsters, immigration, racial discrimination and many other sharp issues. Even if Angela did not discuss it in depth, even if these issues were hidden in the clues that Susan played with the FBI, it is not impossible to find it if someone with a heart is looking for it.
Although Catherine in the film answers these questions with words or actions, how can these deep-rooted questions have perfect answers? Coupled with Angela's wealthy status, although she is not very interested in politics, both Republicans and Democrats have always hoped for her support, so it is no wonder that reporters have become so sharp.
But... the main reason is not here.
Sharp questions ran through the entire press conference, and Angela never showed any trace of Tai Chi.
The reporters were naturally unwilling, and when she left, they were still asking around.
"I hope I can get in the car now, and then go home and sleep, there are never enough questions to ask." Surrounded by bodyguards, Angela, who was still walking towards the RV parked on the roadside, faced trying to get stuck. The microphone that came over smiled helplessly.
"Miss Angela, according to statistics, the number of people smuggling over from the country on the other side of the Pacific that is hosting the Olympic Games is the most every year. What do you think about this?" A voice suddenly asked in a loud voice, and the microphone was handed over. , almost stuffed it into Angela's mouth.
Although she was very annoyed and disgusted, Angela couldn't show it on her face. Fortunately, she was already in front of the RV at this time, so she just shrugged: "Sorry, I won't answer questions not related to the movie today."
After talking, the cat got into the waist and didn't give the other party a chance to ask again.
"You don't seem very happy." Natalie, who was already waiting for her in the car, teased.
"They're so annoying, they always ask inexplicable questions." Angela waved her hand unhappily.
Although she was living in the hospital when certain things happened, saving her from unnecessary trouble, she could not avoid being asked about it after she was discharged from the hospital. Angela was either fooling around with haha or talking about it, never making a statement or taking the initiative to mention it in public, which made some people very dissatisfied. Who made her have the identity of an American national idol, but she likes Chinese culture very much
"An inexplicable question?" Natalie raised her eyebrows at this time. In fact, she had guessed a little bit by her cleverness. The main reason for asking this question was to ask Angela to take the initiative to say it, which would make her feel more comfortable.
"Yes, that's it... Forget it, don't mention these." Angela, who wanted to complain a few words, waved her hand, but it's better not to say some things. Sometimes, the more you say, the easier it is to make mistakes.
Even so, Angela complained: "If Buckt is still there, how can those people rush to me."
As soon as she said the words, she fell silent. Buckett voluntarily resigned after she was discharged from the hospital. No matter how Angela kept it, even if she clearly told him that the injury had nothing to do with him, and she let them out, the other party would not take back her resignation letter.
"Anyway, this time I really did dereliction of duty. I should have handed in my resignation letter before this, but I still waited until you were discharged from the hospital. I want to tell you personally." The man who was always silent at that time said, "I'm honored to be your bodyguard and to be your bodyguard for 10 years. However, people always get old, and I can't be your bodyguard forever, so it's time for me to retire. What you need is A bodyguard who can give you better protection than an acquaintance."
He had already said so, and Angela could only allow her resignation after a sigh, and gave him a large sum of money after signing a non-disclosure agreement. "Just treat it as a hush money." Angela said jokingly.
Although other bodyguards were soon replaced, and they were good in all aspects, Angela still missed when Buckett was there. Especially when the bodyguards make little mistakes during the break-in, like now.
"Okay, Bucket is good, but as he said, he can't be your bodyguard forever." Natalie said comfortingly, "As for the new bodyguard, I believe you will soon understand how to deal with it."
"I just hope they can hurry up." Angela shrugged and didn't say any more, sat next to Natalie and hugged her waist intimately: "Your performance is really good, so let me kiss one , and then follow me home, okay?"
"I'm afraid this is not appropriate, right? There are four people living in your family." Natalie said half-truth.
"If you are hesitant, it will be increased to five immediately, and then it will be increased to six when I return from London." Angie stretched out her hand to lift Natalie's chin and said triumphantly.
Natalie snorted softly and didn't speak anymore, Angela, who knew what she was thinking, leaned in front of her with a smile, and kissed her cheek gently: "Let's stay here, Nat, shouldn't you? Want the last one to move in? Well, what I promised you will be done, and I've got a draft now, even if it takes some time."
"I know," Natalie sighed, then looked at Angela worriedly, "I'm just worried about another thing."
Angela was stunned for a moment and then understood. She hugged Natalie in relief: "Don't worry, as long as... as long as you know what you want and want to insist on, I will be able to convince them."
"I hope so." Natalie said in a low voice, and her body softened for a while, and a numb feeling came from her ear. Angela smiled and put her tongue in after blowing lightly inside.
"...What are you doing, Angie!" Natalie, who was soft and flabby, said half annoyed and half shy. Her ears have always been her sensitive area. Whenever Angela comes close to her, she doesn't want to turn over.
"Oh, anyway, it's still a while before I go back. It's okay to celebrate the success of the premiere with a little affection."
"Really, you will be like this, be careful I will show you a good look... hey!"
With the premiere of the new movie "The Mist", various film critics have also begun to act. How can they be worthy of Miss Angel's masterpiece if they don't comment well
"Frankly I was surprised. After learning that the film was adapted from the suspense novel "The Pier's Secret" by Ms. Lisa Anderson, I bought the novel and read it. Then I felt very strange, how did Angela Would she have thought of adapting this third-rate novel into a movie? Could it be that she plans to make a popcorn-style movie this time? Thinking about it, it is indeed possible. After all, Angela has directed many types of movies. It's no surprise to actually make a popcorn movie, and even a popcorn movie requires technology.
Then when I attended the premiere, I was surprised to find that this is a film that has almost nothing to do with the original novel. Angela, as the director, has not changed, and is still as sharp and tender.
Although the problems contained therein are sharp but not deeply digged, it cannot obliterate the splendor brought by the suspenseful story of the whole movie. Both Natalie Portman and Will Smith have excellent performances, especially Natalie, who perfectly interprets the female detective's intense, meticulous and indomitable character. But the most shocking scene came from an opposite scene between Angela and Natalie - everyone who thought she was just a cameo was wrong - this scene was so shocking, Angela's performance made everyone, including the audience present. There was a feeling of taking a deep breath, I believe no one would have guessed it would be like this. Although her playing time is only a short 17 minutes in total, her outstanding performance is not lost to Natalie. It feels like Anthony Hopkins' performance in "Silence of the Lambs"! "
—Roger Albert, Variety
Don't look at the press conference on the night of the premiere that the reporters were a little aggressive towards Angela, but the major media reports the next day didn't do much about it. Anyway, what was expressed in "The Mist" The theme is still in line with the mainstream consciousness, especially at the end when Ranad asked Catherine "shall we continue?" Catherine replied that "there is always someone to persevere, there is always someone to continue", two lines plus Natalie and Wei Er's excellent acting skills made many people applaud.
In addition, the intensity of the five sharp questions was controlled just right. Even though many people thought that Angela did not dig deep enough on it, they did not criticize much. Grasp the control of the story has been done to perfection.
The voice of criticism is not without, a columnist of "Rolling Stone" said: "The whole film is very bad except for the acting skills of Natalie and Angela, especially the suspense part, which almost sees the front. You can guess the latter. In fact, Angela uses the template that Hollywood suspense thrillers have always used, and there is not much new to say."
However, most of them still applauded. Many people compared this film to "The Silence of the Lambs" more than ten years ago, but "The Mist" is more suspenseful and less thrilling than "The Silence of the Lambs". In fact, Angela was also influenced by "Silence of the Lambs" at the very beginning. The most direct evidence is Susan's wise behind-the-scenes image of controlling everything. Later, after repeated consideration, she revised the script to increase the weight of suspense, so that the role of Susan was hidden in the dark.
Compared with the case-solver, it is easier to create a criminal with a high IQ in the dark, because there is no need to analyze all his methods of committing crimes, as long as the audience feels that a good person is walking according to his steps. To put it simply, the criminals turn on the cheating device and say that what will happen will happen.
It was Roger Albert's film review that first suggested that the two films were somewhat similar in some places. The consequence of being publicized by the media was that many people guessed that Angela's character was played before going to the cinema. What kind of person, so the viewing effect has been discounted a lot, and some people have taken this opportunity to ridicule on the Internet, saying that Miss Angel's suspense drama is nothing more than this. Of course, Angela has a lot of fans. Although it was spoiled, they were still excited about the opposite scene between Natalie and Angela, so there was a lot of noise on the Internet.
Of course Angela wouldn't know this. Two days after the film premiered, she took a private jet to London. After she was discharged from the hospital and completed the post-production of the new film, the "Harry Potter" crew, who were filming a new episode, hoped She was able to come quickly, and Magic Mama had urged her on the phone several times before that.
"I knew I wouldn't have written that character!" Rowling complained, but if it was before last year, she could have used this to threaten Angela.
In this case, Angela naturally set off for London after she was busy here. Anyway, her role in "Harry Potter" was not important, so it was considered a vacation. Of course, there's one more important thing to do in London than that... see the parents!