"The Merry Gentleman", "Tiger Lily", "Casino Royale" consecutive "terrible experiences" disappointed Allen with the way Hollywood films are made and operated: Not only did he have to deal with the pressure of the film crew, but the stars would constantly entangle and Forcing him to do all sorts of things... a total worldly game. As a result, this "Hollywood Ending" became a position where Allen denounced the Hollywood film industry. It also explains why he never attended the Oscar acceptance ceremony. Just as the male lead film at the end of the film was severely criticized by the American critics, but was highly praised by the French, Allen and Hollywood have parted ways since then.
In an era when Hollywood commercials swept the film market, Allen's behavior of doing his best to resist the mainstream of entertainment is really rude. Although the public gave mixed reviews to Allen's work, and even complained that his shooting methods without considering the audience's feelings were "artistic masturbation" and "narcissism", Allen responded nonchalantly with "I am a typical narcissist" . In any case, Allen has realized the artistic dream and spiritual aspiration of filmmaker freedom. It is precisely because of this that, throughout his career, Allen has always been able to tell the audience about everything in the world without reservation. Even dissatisfaction and anger towards the industry dare to use it as the original material for creation, and transform it into: subverting paradigms, entertaining ethics, refuting idiocy, challenging trends, smiling, doubting, and tearing sincerity.
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