"Shadow Writer" is based on Robert Harris' novel "The Ghost," with controversial filmmaker Roman Polanski as a screenwriter And directing... For Pierce Brosnan, February 2010 will have a busy and fun time, first in the fantasy-adventure action film Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief) as a scruffy bearded man whom he himself mocks as a "horse ass", and later in the more niche and controversial thriller "Shadow Writer" Adam Long, the former British Prime Minister who fell into a lot of trouble, is bound to bring a lot of impact to the hall of pure art with this film. Although Polanski was arrested in Switzerland in 1978 on a charge of molesting a teenage girl as the film's post-production was nearing completion, he fled to the United States before the official sentencing - ultimately, Polanski It was under a kind of house arrest that the final finishing touches were made for The Shadow Writer.
Pierce Brosnan still remembers that when he first received information about The Shadow Writer, he was still in London, working on the musical Mamma Mia! ” (Mamma Mia!) Doing some piecemeal acting work like reshoots, not very busy, but unable to get out completely, Brosnan recalls: “My agent suddenly found me and said to me, 'Romain Polanski wanted to meet you, he was going to make a film project and wanted to see if you were interested.' I was so excited, I said yes without hesitation, and when the weekend came, I was on board Got the train to Paris...I arrived in Paris on Saturday morning and had lunch with Polanski, we briefly discussed what the film was about and had a clear starting point. Although Polanski's role for me was The former Prime Minister of Great Britain, but he didn't want me to make a Tony Blair on the big screen, so we have to think through every detail, at least not leave anything to criticize, after all we want to It's a political thriller, and it's an area of storytelling that can easily generate sensitivities."
In fact, Roman Polanski knew that Pierce Brosnan was the most suitable person he could find when he wrote the script for "Shadow Writer". Enthusiasm and interest, so their meeting was completed under the premise of reaching a consensus, Brosnan said: "Polanski and I can be said to hit it off, and our conversation has expanded from film to life, and even talk about And to the most unbearable grief and pain of life... We spoke a little bit about his wife, Sharon Tate, who was brutally murdered by the cult, and I could see it in his deep eyes. Still his deepest memory and heartache. We had a man-to-man conversation and we talked about not only the film, but some of the issues with the production process, and the economic outlook facing the industry, and then the Political themes, and finally travel and food, we had a really good time, and I think we were both drawn to each other's personalities. Until I got on the return train, I I woke up suddenly, 'God, he hasn't clearly told me whether I should play this role, maybe he has changed his mind.' I still remember that a director I worked with before said to me, As an actor, never look back, you have to always be prepared because you may be being tested by someone - no matter how many Oscars you have won, that is in the past. But, I and I Polanski got along really well, and I never saw him again until the first day of filming when we met again in Berlin."
After reading the original novel, Pierce Brosnan was very impressed by the content, and he also realized that what he needed to create was a brand new image of the British Prime Minister, and without insinuating any truth On the basis of the characters that have existed, Brosnan admits: "Although there is already a basic concept in this regard, but what I need to describe in the film is a former national leader after all, so I still specially observed Some prominent politicians like Tony Blair and the UK Conservative Party leader David Cameron, for others, it's up to my own imagination - I can't help but wonder if If I were the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, I would first have to be a great pretender, or at least a great showman. The swirls of controversy and crisis surrounding such a man, both in his life and in politics Hypocrisy and cover-up have always attracted me and fascinated me deeply." A
different former British Prime Minister
As early as 2003, British actor Michael Sheen (Michael Sheen) has successfully portrayed Tony Blair on the big screen in the TV movie "The Deal" (The Deal), so Pierce Brosnan set himself a goal from the start, that is not to repeat the outdated style of performance pioneered by others, he said: "Me and Roman Polanski think it is very necessary, we What's needed is a credible image of a former leader that you don't associate with any known politician - in Adam's case, you get an ironic sense of realism from this character, There's a sense of humor mixed in at the same time, and I'd like to believe that there's still some lingering aftertaste of conscience left in this man, even if he has to live under the surface of a hypocrisy. Adam knows his life, and he knows that if Without his wife, he is a total failure. Maybe it is because there are so few things in his life worth fighting for, everything has been arranged, that he is habitually wearing it in front of others Masquerade. When I got to know the character thoroughly, there was a natural burst of acting, because what I saw was a dazed man who had to show charisma and be loved by everyone A politician, although he shows a wise composure everywhere, he has no idea at all about how to govern a country, in other words, he is a manipulative puppet, a pawn."
It's not hard to see that Shadow Writer has a decidedly old-school Hollywood drama look, with a moody sullenness from the start, but it focuses on topics related to the ups and downs of contemporary politics. Because the content of the film is always in a gloomy and dramatic color, Pierce Brosnan felt an invisible sense of oppression and tension on the set. He said: "Roman Polanski himself is a man full of A legendary character, in the process of writing the script, he will naturally integrate all the experiences and feelings he has had into the story, whether he is a man, a filmmaker or a very controversial character, he always brings There is a clear sense of tactility, occupying an unshakable dominance... From the analysis of the composition, genre and rhythm of the film, Polanski does show a clear admiration for old-fashioned film methods, such as the above. 1970s - He hadn't ventured into the realm of thrillers for over 10 years, especially this kind of political suspense, and it was the first time he tried, but unexpectedly made the whole story full of alternatives. Beauty.”
Everything Pierce Brosnan expounds will be more clearly displayed or even extended in front of the camera, which is a very claustrophobic style of neurological depression. Originally, the beautiful environment of the island should be a pleasant visual enjoyment for both the characters in the film and the audience, but when it entered Roman Polanski's imagination, he had a way to create a kind of A very subversive sense of oppression, Brosnan said: "As a film director from Europe, Polanski knows too well what kind of purpose or effect he wants to achieve through a film work. And besides that In addition, he is a very good performance artist, a real actor - in the film world he conceived, he knows how to act, and then he has everything he imagined. Maybe Polanski in life, Is a man who needs to carry too much pain, but in my opinion, at least when the film is made, he is happy...for an actor like me, Polanski is the best I can imagine Director partner."
Just as all of Shadow Writer's production was entering its final sprint, it was embarrassingly stalled by Roman Polanski's unexpected arrest in Switzerland, though Pierce Brosnan apparently wasn't very happy about it. Worried, he explained: "To be honest, the news of Polanski's arrest really shocked me, but I was never worried that the accident would have any impact on the film. On the contrary, with this collaboration, I've grown into good friends with Polanski, so I'm more involved with him in trouble...like everyone, I'm looking forward to a happy ending and a happy ending. I think there must be something wrong in the middle, and I believe that Polanski will eventually be able to find evidence to prove his innocence. Although I have to admit, this does cast a very controversial 'coat on the film' ', but what I'm trying to say is that that's not what it was made for - so there's really no need to discuss it, and when the time comes, everything will be decided."
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