Only a dialectical creative attitude is worthy of a biographical film

Nyasia 2022-04-23 07:01:55

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Biopics have always been one of the hardest forms of film to direct and act, let alone biographies of such a mixed character.
Dealing with the keywords of politics, emotion, justice and lies, it is even more difficult to use the minute unit to enrich and enrich a vivid and once real character. Personally, I think the creations of Xiao Li and Eastwood are actually very good. From the point of view of film and art, it is very democratic and objective. Although it is inevitable that some moviegoers will be entangled in the basic love, or the rhythm of the film will be cumbersome, but on the big screen full of entertainment elements, this way The subject matter and perspective are actually more worthy of the touch and knowledge of Bolsheviks and GCZY strangers.
ps Xiao Li's interpretation of the character's age span is very attractive. The interpretation of labels such as homosexuality, transvestite, and Oedipus complex is even more out of the routine of a political figure, making Hoover's life eloquently displayed in front of him. nice.

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  • [J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson discuss over dinner about the first time they ever met]

    Clyde Tolson: Edgar... you can lie to everyone else, the whole world, for you own sake... and for the sake of the bureau, but you cannot lie to me.

    J. Edgar Hoover: I should've never given you your job, Clyde. You know that? You weren't even qualified. You remember the day you came in for your interview.

    Clyde Tolson: I do.

    J. Edgar Hoover: You walked into my office and you fixed my window, you picked up my handkerchief. You handed it to me. You remember why I was sweating, Clyde?

    Clyde Tolson: It's because you were exercising.

    J. Edgar Hoover: No, I was... I was sweating because I... I knew at that very moment...

    [Clyde hands Hoover his handkerchief from the dinner table]

    J. Edgar Hoover: ... I knew at that very moment that I... I needed you. And I've never needed anyone else in my entire life. Not like that. So I began to perspire.

    Clyde Tolson: I know.

    Clyde Tolson: [Edgar grabs for his stomach and gasps] Edgar, are you all right?

    J. Edgar Hoover: Yes, yes it's - it's just indigestion, Clyde. Let's go to dinner tomorrow night, shall we? Our old corner booth.

    Clyde Tolson: Perhaps if I feel better.

    J. Edgar Hoover: Yes. And you must - you must. We have a great many things to discuss. And now I can't trust anyone else at the bureau right now. I can only depend on you.

    Clyde Tolson: [Edgar walks up to Clyde and holds onto his hand, kissing is forehead] Thank you, Edgar.

    J. Edgar Hoover: [Edgar leaves the handkerchief in Clyde's hand] Good night, Clyde.

    Clyde Tolson: Good night, Edgar.

    [Edgar walks off and Clyde holds Edgar's handkerchief to his cheek]

  • [J. Edgar Hoover arrives home to go to bed]

    J. Edgar Hoover: [narrating] The very essence of our democracy is rooted in a belief in the worth of the individual. That life has meaning that transcends any man-made system, that love is the greatest force on earth... far more enduring than hatred or the unnatural divisions of mankind.

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