The cast of the new movie "Our Lives" has finally been confirmed, with Al Pacino and Robert De Niro officially confirmed. Although "Justifiable Murder", which was released in April after a lapse of more than ten years between the two of them, was bad to a certain extent, it did not shake Angela's determination. tied.
Of course, De Niro didn't ask her to be tied to the crew, and after exchanging opinions in various ways—phone calls, emails, and visits—he agreed. For De Niro, since he has reached this age anyway, why not shoot? What's more, it is still with old friends and old enemies.
In addition to this, Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman and others are also on the list, and have basically agreed to star. But Liam chose the role of the honest man, so Angela, the other gay character, had to find someone else. Angela has some regrets about this, Liam can play any role, from a businessman with a conscience to a tough guy who kills his daughter to a gentle and good husband, and they are all very good, if he can take on this gay role If so, it will definitely be a great performance.
But since he chose another role, Angela will choose someone else to play that role, it's not a big deal, there are so many actors in Hollywood. It's like she has been having a headache and can't find a black actor to replace Will and Freeman's partner. After all, there are still fewer outstanding black actors, but McKinley patted his chest to ensure that he would find a suitable candidate. Angela agreed to him dubiously, she just thought McKinley was just trying to please herself.
But after a few days of work, McKinley sent several documents, and Angela was quite satisfied with them. After the audition, one was settled immediately, so it is quite correct to say that there is a specialization in the art industry.
After the experienced and old actors settled down, the young actors also settled down soon. Angela was rude this time, and directly brought a large number of outstanding new-generation actors into the crew. Needless to say, Dakota, Angela agreed only with a hook; Kristen Stewart was also among them, although "Twilight" was unsurprisingly hot, but the one that received the most attention was the Those boys, Kristen was just in the right place to be noticed and not overwhelmed. At the same time, Chloe Moretz, who played Scarlett's sister in "500 Days with Sam", and Judy Fran, who played well in the film version of "Silent Hill", as well as Aaron Johnson, Jay · Balluchel and other young men and women are among them.
"After ten or twenty years, people will be surprised by this, just like the original "Little Ghosts"." Angela is a little proud of the re-customized cast list that has been completed. talking.
The "Little Ghost and Thief" starring her and Jessica, Natalie, Scarlett, Lindsay and the others is sought after by many people today, but in those days it was just one of many commercial films of all ages. Just one. In fact, this kind of pursuit has already begun, but the popularity was not very high at the beginning, but as Angela achieved one eye-catching achievement after another, the film began to become more and more attractive.
Of course, all the films Angela made as a child were sought after to a certain extent, but this one was the most sought after. Without him, in addition to Angela, there are also Jessica, Natalie, Scarlett, and Lindsay! As they become dazzling one by one, the meaning of "Little Ghosts and Thief" becomes more and more unusual. How many big stars would get together to make a movie when they were young
"In that case, I'm not one of your lovers, so why can't I play a role in your new movie?!" Lindsay asked Angela angrily.
"Because you're already a big star," Angela, who was lying on the sofa and flipping through a book, replied lazily, "Just like I rejected LaBeouf, I don't need a young actor with box-office appeal for the time being. Makes the movie feel like a teen comedy rather than a serious, light-hearted discussion of an issue."
"But I'm not a young actor with box office appeal right now? I'm in the process of transitioning hard. I've acted in a lot of low-budget movies, and the fans are about to abandon me." Lindsay held her face. said pitifully.
"That's right, the younger the movie fans, the easier it is to like the new and dislike the old. Take this opportunity to eliminate a group, and the rest are your diehards. Of course, remember to appear in some popcorn movies from time to time to keep diehards. What you like—this is a matter of experience." Angela said seriously, but unfortunately she never left the book in her hand.
"Talking about experience? Do you think your experience is universal?" Lindsay hummed, "I see, you just think my acting skills can't compare to those first-class stars, and then you think I'm too old, So don't give me a role!"
"Older?" Angela finally put down the book in her hand and looked over at Lindsay with a half-smile, "Do you really think so, Lindsay? Baruchel is at least four years older than you. "
Lindsay shrank her neck in a guilty conscience, and said stiffly, "Otherwise I can't explain why you rejected me."
Angela didn't speak anymore, squinted her eyes and looked at her and suddenly laughed: "Okay, I can let you play, but it's just a cameo for a few seconds, would you like it?"
"Really? Of course I would!" said Lindsay overjoyed.
"But there is one condition," Angela said, "you must tell me what your real purpose is!"
"Real purpose? What real purpose can I have? I just want to perform in the movie you are in charge of. It hurts your heart to say that." Lindsay looked hurt, but her eyes were rolling. nonstop.
Angela raised her eyebrows but did not expose her. Just then Scarlett came in from outside: "Hey, what are you doing here? Why don't you go shopping in the garden when the weather is so good."
"Because I'm lazy," Angela smiled and stretched out her hands to her, "Would you like to take me out."
"Don't think about it, you are so heavy, I can't hold you." Scarlet slapped her angrily.
"How come, obviously you are heavier than me, how can you say that about me!" Angela sat up with a humming.
"Am I heavy? Where am I heavy!" Scarlett was about to scold her, when she suddenly realized something and threw her small fist on Angela's body: "You're here again, you know how to use It changes the subject."
"Nice job, Manny! I'll help you too!" Lindsay, who was next to her, saw the opportunity and immediately stepped forward to beat the drowning dog.
Unfortunately, Angela was not powerless to fight back. After a few moments, she seized the opportunity to pull Scarlett into her arms, and then kicked Lindsay's arm, hugged Scarlett from behind and made her fall to the ground and immediately jumped up. Lindsay couldn't start.
"You know it's amazing." Angela said triumphantly.
"Maybe, we can try again in another place." After Scarlett, who had planned to admit defeat, heard this, she suddenly hummed, Lindsay blinked her eyes and immediately replied: "Can I participate? "
"Do you want to participate?" The two of them suddenly looked at her in unison, and there was a danger in their voices.
"I didn't say anything!" Lindsay quickly raised her hands, "Let's go out for a walk!"
"What are they doing?" Angela ignored her and asked Scarlett in her arms, "Are Jessie and Liv back?"
"On the way back," Scarlett turned sideways, pressed Angela's body and pinched her nose, "As for Kate, she and Nat were playing tennis, and Vivi was watching while writing songs. ."
"Well..." Angela thought for a while, "since the sun is so big, let's go swimming when Jesse and the others come back."
"Have you decided?"
"Decided!"
"Want to call Annie and Lilima?"
"certainly."
"Okay, I'll go tell them now." Scarlett smiled and kissed her face, got up and walked out.
Angela immediately turned her body and watched her leave with one hand on her cheek, and then Lindsay's slightly exaggerated voice rang in her ears: "Wow, you guys have become so... harmonious!"
"Is there any problem?" Angela immediately raised her eyebrows and snorted, "Don't forget, I haven't counted with you last time!"
"Hey hey, this... that... In fact, I just envy you." Lindsay said with her eyes rolling. Although she didn't ask about the specific situation, she also heard a little about what happened to Scarlett and Kayla. Guess something, although Angela should not treat herself like this, but if she is really angry and reckless, it is hard to say no
"Envy?" Angela leaned in front of her, narrowing her eyes as if to say "give me an explanation"!
"Yeah," Lindsay raised her chest with a serious expression, "I think I should follow you in the future!"
"In line?!" Angela couldn't help laughing, reaching out and pinching Lindsay's face lightly: "Okay, let's go out with me, going to the swimming pool gives me an intuitive impression of your current figure. "
Lindsay stuck out her tongue and followed Angela out. She obviously didn't take her words to heart. Of course, neither Angela nor Lindsay thought that some words were prophetic...
Although the current life is very satisfactory, and although enjoying the blessings of Qi people has to pay some price, Angela still feels happy and beautiful. This kind of joy has never been seen in the past few years, even before, only when I was alone with Kate, Jessica, Natalie, so it's okay to be "abused", she is not fighting back No.
But a happy life is still missing a brick, and Angela is also working hard for this brick.
The start of the new film was in early September, and the filming location was at Studio 46. On the day of the show, the big-name stars who participated in the show were all present, but the reporters who were waiting outside did not take a single photo related to the internal situation, and it was like this for several days. This made them puzzled and reprimanded by the editor-in-chief after returning, because Angela's secrecy work was abnormally in place, and there was no wind to disclose before the start of the movie, and the filming only needed to be done in the studio, so The news of the day was full of skeptical and uncertain news such as "Miss Angel is suspected of shooting a new movie" and "Congratulations from big-name stars."
Of course, there is no airtight wall in the world. With Angela, Al, and the others going in and out of the studio every day, no matter how stupid the people outside are, they can guess what the situation is. In addition, Angela, who was aware of this, also announced the unblocking, which means that everyone can be interviewed by reporters, so the media immediately began to report.
"This is a very interesting and unique story. It is undeniable that Angela's script touched me. Of course, it is also very interesting to be able to play Al's father-in-law once." De Niro said with a smile.
"She always has some inspirations that are different from ordinary people. I never thought she could make up a story like this. If it wasn't for the script she wrote, I might have rejected it because... It's incredible." Helen Mirren Answer the reporter.
"At present, we are still not very clear about the specific situation of the movie. Angela has been silent on it, but according to the information we have learned, there is reason to believe that Miss Angel must have an ambitious work that includes so many big-name stars. Maybe she has already aimed at Next year's Oscar? But the problem is that the surprise shown in "The Mist" feels that she can get a ticket, and her outstanding performance may win her another nomination for an acting award, so why is it so urgent? Want to make a new movie?" wrote a magazine so speculatively.
Yes, that's right, Angela's goal is indeed the Oscars next year. Although the quality of "The Mist" is good or even somewhat exceeded her expectations, Oscar is not happy. Even if there are no detailed explanations, those five questions may still make People feel tingling. Although the academics don't like to be too sharp-edged in movies with realistic themes, although "The Mist" is not really, the director is a woman, and he has won the best director once; secondly, the attributes of this movie are a bit mixed. , suspense, thriller, action. Therefore, it is relatively difficult to get a small golden man.
So Angela prepared this movie, and if there's anything the academies can't refuse, it's—
"I want to follow the mouths of these many characters and review the decades of American history in language and dialogue!" Angela said to the actors during a break between filming. This is very difficult, because although the language is subtle, there are times when it can only be understood and inexpressible. If she wants to shoot such a film, it will be a very test of the control of the film.
It's just that since Angela will prepare such a movie, she must be well prepared. This is the advantage of watching too many movies without being a college director. They can be more reckless when regulating. Of course, that's not enough, just talking about history is still relatively empty, and there must be an excellent main line.
Just like the "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" that David Fincher found Pixar to invest in last year, the screenwriter Eric Ross once wrote the script for "Forrest Gump", so "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" in The narrative is quite similar to "Forrest Gump", and David also understood Eric's meaning very well when dealing with it, and made it into an excellent movie.
It's a pity that "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" has a major flaw in what Angela can barely recall! The whole film is about the life story of a man who grew up in reverse, interspersed with his experiences and his love with his girlfriend, while reviewing the history of the city that was submerged a few years ago - New Orleans.
However, what is reflected behind this is that the movie does not have a theme that he can't let go of, or there is, but neither David nor Eric has expressed it. The same model of "Forrest Gump" So it will win so many green eyes. In addition to some things that have been analyzed badly, there is another point that the movie firmly grasps the theme of "life is like chocolate, you never know what the next one will taste" and continues to improve. It is precisely because of this that David lost at the Oscars that year.
Angela naturally won't make such a mistake, so she chose a theme that the mainstream will like - family! The changes in society over the past few decades are closely linked with the changes in the family. Racism, women's liberation, the Vietnam War, homosexuality, etc., are constantly affecting this loose family, but some are changing and some are not. Nothing has changed, such as the importance of home and family.
It is not easy to express all these through dialogues in a movie. Angela didn't know how many brain cells died when she wrote the script, but it is precisely because of this that it moved a lot of big names to lower their prices. .
"Very good, well done!" Angela applauded for this scene. Now the filming is the first of Robert De Niro's father-in-law and Al Pacino's son-in-law who is about his age. The second contest, according to Angela's words, is that the two people have a dazzling spark even if they just stare at each other. It was a very correct decision to invite them to play the role, but since Al had just played the role of his father, after the discussion, Robert became the father-in-law.
"Better be nice to my daughter, understand, Al?!" Robert was still posing after filming was over.
"I don't think you need to worry about this, Robert." Al hummed with his nostrils turned upwards.
The performance of the two immediately attracted a burst of laughter. Angela also smiled and shook her head, regardless of whether they walked towards Meryl Streep and Helen Mirren who were facing the lines. She specially invited these two. The auntie-level actors just hope that their performances will not lose to Al and Robert.
At this moment, Angela suddenly felt something and turned her head to look at the outside of the set. Right next to a lot of prop boxes, Lindsay was talking to Dakota with great interest, and there was someone beside them. It's Kristen Stewart!