The midlife crisis of Hollywood producers

Marshall 2022-01-13 08:02:49

Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, and Bruce Willis looked at these three names, and it turned out that apart from Robert De Niro, who is the absolute protagonist, the other two are only supporting roles, and they still play their own supporting roles. But the film is still very interesting, that is, the narrative is a little flat, and I see a feeling of drowsiness in it, so you must watch it patiently at this time, because the more you get to the back, the more interesting it will be.
Some of the dialogues of the people in the film sound like chewing wax, but they are quite interesting afterwards, and some of the details are also very good to provide annotations for the film to express. For example, Ben has always been doing yoga, but when a female student who actively asked for the unspoken rules said that she was an old man killer, Ben suddenly dyed his hair, which shows that he does not want to be said to be old, because his ex-wife’s new love is in all aspects. People who are not as good as themselves begin to suspect that they have lost their charm. For another example, why did "Fierce" participate in the Cannes Film Festival instead of the other two major film festivals? I think in addition to fame, Cannes’s preference for art, profound, and unique tastes may also be considered. This and that The ironic remarks the director said before the film coincided with each other. Interestingly, this film ("Happening") was the closing film of the 61st Cannes Film Festival in 2008.
Speaking of that director, I think he is the biggest highlight in the whole film. Although this director who is loyal to himself, persistent, and full of love, passion and pursuit of film art, although dressed in a different way, he acts independently, but in his bones he has a personality. People, but I never thought that he wrote, directed and acted in a scam outside of the film. It deceived everyone including the producer and investors, and also deceived me who watched the movie. Compared with that I only watched the ending movie. This drama is truly unexpected, thrilling, and truly worthy of the word "violent". I can't help applauding the director's meticulous planning, and I also sincerely admire him for his insistence. He is a truly pure artist. And the end of the focus debate, compared to the seemingly warm but flat and hasty revision, it is obvious that the original version of conservative controversy and criticism is the final version, which is more realistic, logical and shocking. Of course, the director had long expected that many people would criticize and criticize because they could not accept it, so what, art has never been able to please everyone, but someone who knows the goods knows how to appreciate and love, such as the man who took the lead to stand up and high-five and admire, and For example, he disdains the questionnaire survey, fights for the director in front of investors, and finally is not angry even if he is teased, but he appreciates Ben even more. This is reminiscent of what Feng Xiaogang said when he satirized Zhang Yimou’s idea of ​​wandering between commerce and art: “It’s too idealistic to want to be both sides. There is no such thing as navy, aviation, and land. For such a unit, it’s better to focus on business or focus on art.” Unfortunately, Feng Xiaogang only talks about others, but does not reflect on himself. With a sense of superiority, he fires a cannon on "Old Boy" and appreciates it for himself. No, he felt "extraordinarily abnormal and dirty" and made him "instinctively reject", so he questioned and denied the art outlook of the Cannes judges.
The film is about the old-fashioned middle-aged crisis. The career is going downhill, the family is falling apart, people around you always have endless troubles, and the closest people always have secrets that worry him but don’t know him, but because of Ben’s Hollywood system The professional identity of the filmmaker enables the film to show all beings in the Hollywood circle through Ben's situation at the same time. Compared with the flowers and stars shining in front of the curtain, the stories behind the scenes are more exciting. This superficial and desolate producer has been mediating between actors, directors, investors, and agents all day long, calming down and dealing with personal issues. The time is pitiful. Being so stressed and exhausted is not for a living. Ben doesn't know that since he is in this circle, he has to abide by the rules of the game in this circle. Suicides are a lesson for him.
There is nothing that can't be solved, it's just that I don't know what the result will be until the last minute. Willis’s beard that had been entangled for a few days was finally shaved half-heartedly, but at least the film was able to start filming; “Fierce” was released in Cannes because of the director’s compromise, but was retaliated and left at the airport because of the director’s deception. The beautiful scenery of Cannes chats with masturbation. When fame is popular and popular, some people will post it to curry favor, and they can do whatever they want with their personality. Once they lose their power and their popularity drops, they don’t have a good face. In fact, that’s the way they figure it out. Don’t blame others for their snobbery. All of them are realistic and impersonal. Who told you to choose this circle? It's a blessing not to fall into the trap, and giving charcoal in the snow is even more delusional. This is Vanity Fair's humanity. It's like sleeping on another man in the big bed that I like, and the sofa I like turns into a disgusting red color, so I feel sick and uncomfortable. But when you recognize the fact that they are divorced, you are relieved. What should be put down should be put down as soon as possible. , No matter how troublesome it is, it will only mislead others and yourself.
btw, "Keep up the good work." was translated into "study hard, make progress every day", really talented.

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  • Scott Solomon: Too bad about Jack, huh?

    Ben: That's rare. Usually agents kill others, not themselves.

  • Ben: [discussion about Bruce Willis] I suppose it took him a long time to grow it, he probably just wants to wait 'til the last minute.

    Cal: That's what I thought last week, but after seeing him today, I got the sense this is going to be his "look", it's an artistic-choice...

    Ben: The extra weight is too? It can't be.

    Cal: It's a feeling.

    Ben: Cal, we got the studio to pay him $20 million to be a leading man. For that kind of money there is an expectation.

    Cal: They expect a good performance...

    Ben: No, no, no no, Cal. For that kind of money they expect millions of menstruating women to want to have intercourse with him. You understand what I'm saying? You want a poster that says "See Santa Run"?