Chapter 114 114. Use strong medicine for severe illness

In China, a quote from Edison, or possibly Einstein, is often mentioned in elementary school textbooks and in pictures of celebrities posted in classrooms.

Success is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration.

Teachers and parents like to use this sentence to motivate children and tell them how important hard work is.

However, they deliberately concealed the second half of the sentence, which is that one percent of inspiration is more important than ninety-nine percent of sweat.

In this world, there are some things and some jobs that require talent. Without talent, no matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to make a living.

For example, painters, photographers, athletes, and even actors in small films, anyone who has something to do with art is likely to be like this, and actors are the hardest hit in the talent area.

Many people envy the high salaries and exposure of actors, and like to be surrounded by fans and lights, and hear them shouting their names frantically, so they dive into the entertainment industry.

But most of these people often have no talent for acting, and their career ceiling has been set from the moment they enter this industry.

Generally speaking, one’s acting skills reach their peak around the age of 30, and that’s when one is working hard. It’s very rare to see one being able to break through oneself.

A small number of actors are truly gifted. Even though it is their first time acting, their every frown, smile and movement is full of spirit.

As long as such people make a little effort, their acting skills will always be improved. They can act like a 20-year-old at 20, and can continue to make breakthroughs at 60. For example, Maggie Cheung and Edward Norton are of this type.

And obviously, the Olsen sisters belong to the former. You say they have no talent, but they do.

You said they have some, but not many.

In this respect, Elizabeth Olsen is better than her two sisters. Judging from her later resume, she is definitely not as talented as Eddie Redmayne, but she is also above average.

Eric is facing this problem now. Even though the Olsen sisters hired professional instructors a few months before the filming, they still cannot reach his ideal height.

A glance back shot was so torturous, and the subsequent shot of the two people separating and expressing the heartbroken and painful emotions, Eric couldn't imagine how bad the scene would be. It must have been very scary.

Let everyone take a break, Eric called Andrea and Neil Blomkamp over, and the three of them had a small meeting.

"As you have just seen, there are problems with Ashley and Mary's performance. We need a good solution."

Andrea nodded: "Ashley is better, she is a reserved person, but the acting of the two of them is still relatively superficial."

Neil Blomkamp expressed a different opinion: "Director, I think this shot is already very well shot. Is it really necessary to be so harsh?"

"Hmm? Neil, to be honest, do you really think it was filmed well?" Eric asked back.

"Yes, I'm telling the truth. It's not perfect, but it's OK."

Eric sighed and patted his shoulder: "I see. This is the limitation of your vision and appreciation level. It seems that you need to watch at least two more movies."

"What?"

"I was planning to use you as assistant director for my next movie, but as things stand, you're not ready yet."

"What!"

Neil Blomkamp looked as if his mother had died. If he had known this would happen, he would have kept silent.

Andrea said, "Director, based on the performance since the start of filming, let me tell you my feelings. The Olsen sisters are actually not in the right state. Or to put it another way, they don't understand their roles well enough."

"Well, go on!"

"During normal filming, you first prepare the detailed shots for them, and then even if some parts are not in place, you will point out the specific points for them, from how to walk to whether to frown. The two of them are a bit like puppets."

"This can't be said to be a bad thing. It can greatly speed up the filming progress, and actors also like this kind of director the most."

"But for actors to think deeply about their roles, it's not always beneficial. When you have a very useful crutch, you will slowly give your focus to it."

"I believe they have done their homework, but managing a company and having many business activities on a daily basis, they probably don't have much time to delve into the inner world of the character."

Eric nodded: "What you want to say is that the actors don't have enough faith, right?"

Andrea's eyes lit up: "Yes! That's what I mean. How can an actor perform well if he doesn't believe in his role?"

"Is there any good idea?" Neil Blomkamp asked hurriedly.

Andrea shook her head: "It's difficult in a short time. Generally speaking, movies of this type require actors to have a deep understanding of the characters, and even to play and experience them themselves."

"Like Jared Leto, in order to play the role of a drug addict in Requiem for a Dream, he had to chat and walk with drug addicts on the streets of New York every night. Except for that last step, he has done everything he should do."

"Hilary Swank lived like a man for several months in order to play a transgender person. She even used a bra binder to flatten her breasts."

"I don't know what the Olsen sisters did, but it's clear that they didn't do enough."

Eric sighed and looked at the Olsen sisters not far away. The two were chatting and laughing, obviously unaware of their problem.

After a long time, Eric waved his hand and Judy was called over.

"Eric, what is it?"

"I'm going to give you a task."

"Okay, why are you being so secretive? Do you want me to handle something difficult?"

"Well, it's a good thing. At least it's a good thing for you."

"Really? Tell me about it."

"Ashley and Mary, I feel like they haven't really gotten into the role, so I want you to take them to really experience that feeling and get to know this group."

Judy's eyes widened immediately: "What do you feel? You'd better explain it clearly, so that I don't misunderstand it."

"That's the feeling you want. Don't tell me you don't know what I'm talking about."

Gulp!

Judy swallowed, "Is it okay? I can reluctantly accept it, but I mean, will they agree?"

"I'll convince them."

Judy rubbed her hands excitedly: "Then I'll wait for good news. I know that coming to the crew as a producer is the right choice."

After saying that, she slipped to the corner, found a small stool to sit down, and quietly observed the Olsen sisters.

"Mary, Ashley, come here for a moment."

Hearing Eric's call, the two sisters quickly came to him.

Eric pushed the people around him away, asked the two sisters to sit down again, and reorganized his words in his mind.

Even for him, this was a difficult topic to talk about, and he might get scolded. He had already imagined being beaten up by the Olsen sisters.

It won't work if you force it. You have to use gentle persuasion and throw out big baits to avoid coming back empty-handed.

"Ashley, Mary, the filming of this scene just now didn't go very smoothly. Let's talk and find out the reason."

"I've shot it 25 times. Isn't there a single shot that works?"

Mary's face fell again. She thought she had passed the test.

"No, it's still a little bit off. I don't see that feeling from you two, do you understand? I don't see the feeling of lesbianism, how do you get into the role?"

The two sisters looked at each other and said, "We found relevant books and read a lot of knowledge about this. In fact, we have friends like this around us. Mary and I talked to them and asked about their lifestyles and so on."

Eric nodded. "That's a good idea, but it's not detailed enough. Now I want you to experience it more realistically, okay?"

Ashley was confused: "What do you mean by a more authentic experience?"

Mary frowned and looked at Eric: "Cooper, you are always a straightforward person, why are you hesitating? Just say it directly if you have something to say."

Eric pointed to Judy not far away and said, "Judy Newhouse, she is an expert in this area. She will take you to a professional bar tonight to broaden your horizons."

“In that atmosphere, you can understand this group.”

After a moment of inner struggle, Eric was still not thick-skinned enough to tell everything, so what happened next depended on Judy.

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This woman has always been good at this and is very familiar with doing this kind of thing.

According to Gadot, Bar Rafaeli has a normal sexual orientation and she has never done anything abnormal since they met. But now she has been bent into a soft state by Judy.

What is the soft state? It is neither straight nor curved. It can be straight or curved, or even straight and curved at the same time.

It's magical.

Seeing that the two did not speak, Eric emphasized: "Don't get me wrong, I just want you to get into the role quickly. Today's scene is still a relatively simple plot. There will be more difficult ones later. You don't want to shoot one shot for a whole day, and the entire crew will have dozens of people waiting."

"And don't forget our goal. We want to win the Golden Globe and Oscar next year. We don't have much time left."

"Haven't you always wanted to make a real transition? You wanted to get rid of the label of child star, right?"

"Eric, but."

Ashley was about to say something when Eric interrupted her forcefully.

"No! No! No! Don't say buts. Look at the people around you. In everyone's eyes, you are still those two kids who can only act in children's plays."

"Want a Golden Globe? Want an Oscar? Then you have to be determined. Success comes at a price."

"You may win the Best Actress award for this role. The youngest Best Actress winner right now is Marlee Matlin, but she is 21 years old, and you haven't even turned 18 yet."

"Just think about it, you, the 18-year-old movie queens, will make history, become the focus of the world's attention, and forever leave a strong mark in the history of film."

"Imagine an Oscars podium with you standing on it. The Olsen sisters will become world-class icons!"

For several months, Eric had been constantly PUAing the sisters, painting rosy pictures for them whenever he had nothing to do. Their thoughts couldn't help but fly to the Oscars ceremony following Eric's description.

"Well, Eric, let's do as you say."

"That's right, this is what a qualified actor does. So let's skip this scene first."

Eric looked at James McAvoy and said, "James, it's your turn. Perform well and try to get a pass."

"Okay director, I will try my best."

After the break, the crew moved to a nearby bus, and several actors took their positions.

"Blue Is the Warmest Color, Scene 9, action!"

This scene is very simple. The focus is on the male senior played by James McAvoy, who is pursuing Adele, but his way of pursuit is more subtle.

In the camera, Adele, played by Ashley, sits in her seat in a very normal posture.

The scene shifted back and McAvoy appeared. He was originally sitting at the back of the bus, but after seeing Adele get on the bus, he naturally wanted to get closer.

So he stood up from his seat and pretended to look around, as if he cared about what others thought. It was a very lifelike detail.

As if he had finally mustered up the courage, McAvoy slowly walked to Adele's side, holding the handrail on the car with one hand to keep it stable, even though the prop car didn't start at all.

Then he lowered his head, his eyes revealing a hint of fear, but also desire and appreciation, and after a few words he sat in the empty seat next to Ashley.

"Very good, James. You passed it in one take. Your performance was very good. It seems that your practice for the drama was not in vain!"

"Thank you, director!" McAvoy said with a smile.

Ashley looked at the handsome boy with artistic looks with some surprise. She didn't expect that he would pass it in one go.

The crew then continued to move to the classroom scene.

"Blue Is the Warmest Color, Scene 12, action!"

Several female students were talking in the classroom, and the camera showed McAvoy's back through them.

He heard the girls discussing him, so his back suddenly tightened, and the twitching of his coat revealed a hint of nervousness in him.

When she heard the good news, she relaxed again, turned around and walked to Ashley and invited her.

"Great job James! You did a great job!"

Not only was Ashley, who was acting opposite her, surprised, but Mary, who was watching nearby, was also shocked. It turned out that she got it right in one take again. Is James McAvoy's acting so good?

The crew changed locations again, and Eric decided to give the Olsen sisters a big one by directly filming McAvoy's last scene, which was also the breakup scene with the most intense emotions.

That's right, he passed every time on purpose, and his purpose was naturally to stimulate Ashley and Mary, so even though McAvoy's performance had some flaws, he still gave it a pass.

The purpose is to make the Olsen sisters understand the gap and motivate them to work hard, so that the two sisters will naturally obey my arrangements.

This is called invisible PUA.

And McAvoy did not disappoint Eric in this scene. His performance of sadness, disappointment, loss, depression, confusion and suspicion was not perfect, but it was passable.

"Hahahaha, James, you are such a genius, your acting is so great!"

Eric stood up and took the lead in applauding the other party, and the others also started clapping when they saw this.

This made McAvoy scratch his head uncomfortably. He felt that there was still room for his emotions to be expressed and his performance could be even better.

But looking at the situation, I naturally couldn't say anything more and could only accept it in a daze.

"Am I really that good?"

(End of this chapter)