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In the past 15 years, the very outstanding and outstanding black filmmaker Lee Daniels (Lee Daniels) through a series of hard-working and unwilling to give in to the work of the relatively traditional wisdom of Hollywood The challenge is very telling, and at the same time it has lit a beacon for those forgotten worlds that are trampled and oppressed-first to the likes of "Monster's Ball" and "The Woodsman" (The Woodsman). ) This eye-catching and highly praised film served as the producer’s job, and then, as a director, produced the "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by" (Precious: Based on the Novel Push by) which has won multiple Oscars and nominations. Sapphire)...It seems that what he is best at is portraying and describing the types of characters that rarely appear in mainstream movie works, including an illiterate but extremely street-wise teenager; a lonely boy who also brings Prison guards with racial prejudice; there is also a contradictory and angry man who sexually assaulted underage girls, but turned into a rather reluctant hero in the end.
As Lee Daniels’ first screenplay, "Newsboy" is adapted from a crime mystery novel of the same name written by Peter Dexter. What Daniels gave to it was a kind of perseverance, indomitable but very dark His sense of humor, with an inexplicable and complicated investigation journey as the background, led everyone all the way into a remote small town in Florida. The time was in 1969... Describing in a provocative tone, the whole story is a mixture of racial issues, sex and deceit, transforming a murder investigation into a fearless in-depth investigation of love, corruption, and a strong family bond investigation.
Since a long time ago, Lee Daniels has been particularly fascinated and interested in the archetypes of characters that have been completely destroyed by life, as well as those survivors who wander on the edge of life, all of which are on the big screen. The world has never paid attention to or The type of people who have communicated... In fact, since Daniels first saw this novel by Peter Decker a few years ago, he was deeply fascinated, Daniels recalled : "Take the previous "Dance of Death Row" and "Treasure" as examples, you will find that I always have the urge to explore the kind of events or characters that I will not forget for a long time-from a filmmaker's From a point of view, I deeply understand that the original book contains a good story that must be told again. I like to give the characters a voice that is easy and thought-provoking to make them no longer so ordinary or ordinary. I I have an uncontrollable desire to portray film images that we cannot often see or come into contact with. Even if they exist around us, they still make me so obsessed with telling stories that belong to them. "
Obviously, this has always been. These are the goals that Lee Daniels strives to achieve. For example, his previous works have assembled a very exciting and versatile cast. The most important thing is that every acting genius who participated in it can get the same as before. A completely different windfall, Hilary Shor, the producer of "Newsboy", said: "In my opinion, if we can really gather such a dazzling and dreamy All-Star lineup. , For this story material, it is an out-and-out compliment in itself, because as the content develops, the characters will become the most important part of it... everyone involved will be This is seen as an opportunity to complete a great performance. Even if it is a relatively niche independent film, they will certainly not get as generous pay as a mainstream movie. From this point of view, the reason why they can bravely welcome The challenge is mainly attracted by the idea of the story itself, and of course, there is also the admiration and affirmation of Daniels."
In "Newsboy", Jack Jensen, a former swimming champion, has now become a newsboy. He joined his ambitious brother to help him figure out about the local Hilary. Van Wright killed the sheriff’s case, but he fell in love with the convict’s attractive fiancee... In order to find a suitable actor for the innocent Jack, Lee Daniels finally focused his search on Zac Efron (Zac Efron), before this, his most famous work is undoubtedly the "High School Musical" series that has developed into a cultural phenomenon. Daniels described: "If If your impression of Efron only stays here, you will definitely doubt the choice I made. However, later I also watched him in "Me and Orson Welles" (Me and Orson Welles) His excellent performance also made me feel a completely different side from him-for the role of Jack, he is indeed the perfect candidate. "
Seek breakthrough and change
Hilary Sol undoubtedly possessed They have exactly the same thoughts and opinions as Lee Daniels. She also believes that this character is likely to bring a significant change to the young actor’s performance. Sol said: "Zac Efron We are now in a critical period of career transformation, we just watched him from a boy to a real man in front of us-Efron brought us a new and extraordinary experience, believe in any one Anyone who has watched the film will be surprised and surprised by his performance. "
As for Zac Efron, he was attracted by the texture and extraordinary nature of the script. He admitted: "When I read the story inside for the first time, I was shocked for a long time and couldn’t say anything. The rhythm and structure here are really very compact. One link after another, especially the ending part, really hurts me. I was completely stunned... For a young actor like me, this really represents a very great film journey. Not only will we go deep into some unusually dark and abnormal situations, but also Will dig into a certain level of humor."
The abilities and talents shown by Lee Daniels as a screenwriter and director also gave him an innate knowledge and understanding of how to give the characters as much humanity as possible, and of course they How are they connected to each other, Zach Efron said: "Every character relationship, every character in this film, is very practical and real, and we are still adopting such a crazy way. … Daniels seems to understand where there should be room and space. He is never afraid to listen to other people’s opinions, and he will give the actors enough freedom for them to perform some improvisations. "It's
not just Zach Aye. The Jack played by Fron in the film, including himself, has also experienced many similar lessons and growth. Efron said: "Jack has learned from every such important person in his life. A lot of life experience, and when I work with these excellent actors, I feel the same experience-standing in front of them, I am like a blank sheet of paper. In fact, I haven’t felt this way for a long time. , But as an actor, I am still learning what it means to make a film. Being able to work with such an excellent acting partner is not only a challenge for me, but also an inspiration."
Jack's brother Ward is a very ambitious journalist with an inexplicable desire for the truth. This role is played by Matthew McConaughey, who starred in his last film It’s "The Lincoln Lawyer"... For a character like Ward, Lee Daniels seems to have a very clear and definite line of thought and ideas, especially in the relationship between him and Jack. They also infused them with a decisive background story. Zac Efron said: "I believe everyone will easily see this as the kind of story where two long-separated brothers reunited, but this Obviously it does not belong to the part that Daniels conceived and really cares about, and his will is very firm, and the decision can no longer be changed. As everyone expected, Jack and Ward are indeed separated For a long time, the two people have also become cold and alienated. After their mother died, Ward once raised Jack, but he later abandoned his brother and began to pursue his own life, so when When Ward suddenly returned home, Jack didn't know how to face him. "
Soon, more and more evidences showed that Ward did indeed hide some ulterior secrets, which might change him. Matthew McConaughey explained: "I really like Lee Daniels's "Treasure" that shined at the Oscars for his brother’s trust and views on him. I have always hoped that there will be the possibility of cooperation. Sex, it’s just that I’m still not sure if he really has a suitable role for me... The Ward I played can be said to be a pretty bold existence with shocking and incredible value, so I gladly accepted it. This long-cherished opportunity." I
believe that in the eyes of Matthew McConaughey’s fans, they must be happy to see him show a side that has never been shown before. Lee Daniels said: "Maybe everyone has already Formed a fixed mode of thinking, I feel that I can guess what kind of movie image McConaughey might create... But when it comes to this film, I think everyone will be surprised, especially after watching it. After the kind of film works that McConaughey usually comes into contact with, you certainly can't imagine what he will appear in."
It was with Lee Daniels’ persuasion and urging that Matthew McConaughey accepted the role of Ward unreservedly. Just like other actors, he described: "Daniels can always watch Some things that are different from others, including his choice of actors, and his way of lobbying everyone-I think this should be due to the fact that Daniels has reached the pinnacle of understanding and cognition of us. On the horizontal line, he really knows what he wants, and he knows how to use the most convenient way to achieve his goals, so all he makes are some particularly pragmatic choices... However, there is still one point here. It is very clear that what he desperately desires is some kind of unexpected result and gain."
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