When Winona Ryder mentioned the name of Tim Burton, the first thing Levi thought of was another actor, Johnny Depp.
Depp has a deep relationship with both people- he was once engaged to Winona Ryder for four years, and rumor has it that he never forgot her. And Tim Burton is a good friend of Depp, and he appreciates his director the most, which is of great help to his career. The gothic films that Depp is good at can be said to be trained by Burton. The relationship between the two of them is very good. In Levi's memory, Depp became a top Hollywood star in the future. When he earned more than 20 million dollars for a movie, and Tim Burton needed him to act, he accepted the contract with only 5 million dollars — more than ten years of friendship made Johnny Depp willing to help him.
If it is said that Tim Burton once told someone these words and was heard by Winona Ryder, then it most likely must be said to Johnny Depp. If this is the case, it is also understandable why Winona Ryder became interested in this - what Burton said to Depp would naturally not be a lie. A director who met for the first time would treat her like this and say the same thing. So, she obviously had no reservations about him anymore, and this naturally made Winona Ryder start to trust Levi.
And Winona's question also inspired Levi: This is not the first time Levi has cooperated with a celebrity, and he knows that celebrities have their own concerns. However, unlike Kevin Spacey, who was most concerned about how to improve his acting skills, Winona Ryder is more concerned about her personal image.
People care about different things, and Levi has to think of a reason if he wants to persuade her. "First of all, the theme of this movie is a very warm romantic comedy, and there are many places in the movie that show care and understanding for different vulnerable groups. For you, such a character image is definitely beneficial."
Levi opened his mouth after thinking for a while.
On this point, no one has any objection. Everyone knows that the number one heroine in a romantic comedy must be a good thing to build the image of an actress. The only difference is that, in American romantic comedies, they prefer to create the image of a silly but pretty, hard-working American, blond silly girl. Most of the female star images created in this way are sweetheart silly girls. — Julia Roberts is recognized in the circle as a person who likes to play big names, but her image in front of people is amiable. Jennifer Aniston is a very smart and rational person in private, but in public, she can't reverse her bubbly image; this is image-making.
Relying on romantic comedy to create an image is a very old-fashioned way. The difference in this movie is that it does not portray a silly girl but a more educated girl, but in terms of creating a positive image, they are all the same.
In fact, this is also the reason why Winona Ryder values this movie, and she naturally has no objection.
"Secondly, it's the filming of this movie. I think you have seen my script and storyboard. I noted in the storyboard that I need to use dodging shots in many places, and many of them are static characters, and many of such shots are close-ups of the actors' faces. The only problem is that it is difficult to cut track shots and static shots, but this is not an issue that actors need to worry about."
"Yes, this is a reflection of the director's scheduling ability." Winona nodded as well, "But I believe you can do it well."
Winona Ryder is also an old actress who has been acting for many years, and she can understand some terms. She still knows the way Levi said the camera is used.
These shooting methods are indeed the lenses used to create characters. The only two issues that need to be worried about are whether the director's ability is sufficient and whether he can use these difficult lenses well. The other is when shooting from multiple angles, whether the actor's appearance can achieve no dead ends in all aspects and will not be photographed from unsightly angles.
Winona Ryder has complete confidence in her appearance and gradually gained some confidence in the camera as she communicated with Levi.
Of course, this is also related to Levi's identity: with the advent of the awards season, The Lives of Others has become more and more popular, and Levi's name has become more and more well-known. If nothing else happens, The Lives of Others is bound to be one of the most popular awards for this year's Oscars. As a film director, Levier is likely to be nominated for an Oscar. Naturally, there is no problem with the level of directors at this level, and he has no secrets about the actor's acting skills or the movie's shooting skills, which is enough for Winona to trust him.
A good director is willing to adjust the lens for the actor's image in the movie; this approach is enough to make the actor move.
"The last and most difficult thing is to maintain the beauty of the camera - in this regard, I can say that I can do it myself."
Levi's assurance was a little proud, which made Jason slightly disdainful. Winona Ryder has no dissatisfaction with this, but there is also some curiosity. Levi saw their expressions and knew what they were thinking, but he didn't try to defend himself: what he needed was for them to believe in him unconditionally. Some things didn't need to be explained in detail as long as they had confidence.
The beauty of the lens is actually what every director needs to pursue, but when it comes to grasping the beauty of the lens, they all have different levels.
Different directors have different backgrounds and are good at different things. Some directors with a background in screenwriting can tell a good story, and some directors with a background in photography have excellent color matching. People think that Levi is a director with a background in screenwriting, so his shot control is not well known.
However, Levi is confident: he was shooting commercials when he was in his previous life, and directors who shoot commercials generally have more talent in grasping the shots. In Hollywood, David Fincher and Ridley Scott, who were originally commercial directors, are both very good at controlling the camera. Levi also has a deep foundation in this area. He thinks he will not lose to anyone.
"I believe you, I've seen The Lives of Others, and the use of the camera is good." Winona Ryder spoke again. She didn't give her agent a chance to speak but said directly, "In this case, maybe we can discuss further: the final editing rights can belong to you, I can just be an actor, and if your capital turnover is not enough, I can accept a salary cut, these are nothing, I just ask the movie to be released as soon as possible."
Winona Ryder's salary is now thirteen million, which is a very high price, and Winona herself has never been a very popular actress at the box office. She knows that her acting. The most considerable trouble is the paycheck. Therefore, she said this directly in front of Levi so that if Levi went to negotiate with Jason again, Jason would not be too stubborn.
Jason was a little dissatisfied with her behavior, but he couldn't say anything: Winona is a star, and the manager can't afford to provoke a star.
"You said earlier, when was the earliest?" Levi asked, a little puzzled.
"Miss Ryder hopes that our movie will be released before the movie Shakespeare in Love is released."
Jason spoke again, and this sentence made Levi understand something.
Levi has heard a rumor: Winona Ryder was initially scheduled to be the heroine of Shakespeare in Love. The role in this movie was written for her, and she was originally asked to play the part. The script had already been given to Winona Ryder, but something happened.
Because her career and love were not going well, Winona was also quite disappointed some time ago. At this time, Winona's best friend, Gwyneth Paltrow, came to visit her and saw the script at her home. After reading it, she immediately realized that this movie is a good genre movie. She thought that her performance was also very suitable, so she snatched this movie through her family relationship. As for the friend who was in depression, she could only say sorry.
For Winona Ryder, that can be considered a serious betrayal of friendship, especially when her career was failing, and she suffered in the relationship. Before that, she had a good relationship with Gwyneth, but since then, even if she was asked about Gwyneth face to face, she refused to answer directly. The contradiction between the two people has always been deep, and they have never been able to explain it clearly.
And now it seems that the rumor is very likely to be true. Although the movie hasn't been produced yet, British classical scripts have always been a popular genre among critics. If Gwyneth can see the potential, Winona naturally can see it too. Hollywood is not a moral place. If the movie is well received, then Gwyneth will be praised for being tough and good-looking, and Winona will be laughed at for missing her chance - she wants to rush a movie, more or less meant to demonstrate to Gwyneth.
After thinking about this, Levi knew why she was in a hurry. Levi nodded, "Miss Ryder, we can discuss the issue of releasing the movie earlier. However, I have another question about this movie: I haven't auditioned you yet."
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