"Oh, Hugo, you really disappointed me." Leonardo gave Hugo a elbow. When he heard Hugo's choice, Leonardo clearly wrote regret on his face. "In fact, there was another character. After Jack and Ruth finished the lunch banquet, they went to the third class cabin to attend the real party. There was a man having a conversation with Ruth, and then aroused Ruth's interest. She showed everyone her ballet skills."

Hugo suddenly realized that this was also a very interesting character. It can be seen that although James disliked him in every way, James was still very attentive when choosing a guest role. However, this was not surprising. Although James was always a thorn, he always knew clearly: when should he stick to his own opinions and when should he be arrogant and domineering, this is also an important reason why James could stand at the peak of Hollywood.

"But because this character needs to smoke, you know, third class, I finally denied the role." Leonardo said with regret. "I originally wanted to have a rivalry with you, but you chose the violinist."

Hugo chuckled, "If you really want to act opposite me, we can work together seriously next time. This is just a guest appearance, and there is no need to be so serious."

Although Leonardo was regretful, he knew that Hugo was telling the truth and nodded depressedly, "I just saw the performance of you and Brad Pitt in the "Seven Deadly Sins". I have been thinking that if you have the opportunity to play on the same stage with you, it is not a "speed of life and death", then it should be a rare opportunity for me. Of course, I will never be so bad at Brad."

As one of the most performing actors in the United States today, Hugo is in full swing, winning two Oscars, Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor, and also won two best actor trophysics in Cannes and Berlin. Many people believe that Hugo has taken over the old actors of Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, and Al Pacino, and has become the leading figure of the baby boomer generation.

Hugo has worked with veteran actors such as Robin Williams, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Susan Sarandon, and Morgan Freeman. The strong strength shown in the opponent's scenes has been unanimously praised, especially the two recent works, "Seven Deadly Sins" and "Death-infernal Walking", which are even more impressive.

Therefore, Leonardo wanted to play opposite Hugo, and his urgent desire also reflected his desire for acting.

Hugo also felt the dullness in Leonardo's words, and couldn't help but look over. Seeing Leonardo seemed a little depressed, which reminded Hugo of what Leonardo had experienced after the "Titanic". Now that Hugo had personally experienced the taste of burning flames, he felt even more complicated. "What's wrong? The shooting process of the 'Titanic' was not going well?"

Leonardo looked around and the other staff members were re-entered under the call of James. Kate also changed his clothes, so he and Hugo were the only ones left. "I can't explain clearly, and I always feel that during the performance, there is a lack of a way to express my inner thoughts, and I can't convey my inner thoughts."

Although Leonardo said it very vaguely, Hugo understood it. There are many reasons, but it is undeniable that James, as a director, is a very important part.

In Hollywood, some directors are called "knowing how to train actors" or "can maximize the potential of actors"; on the contrary, some directors are considered to have no ability to train actors and even ruin their performances. Is this just because of whether directors can direct the drama? Obviously not. If directors can act, then they don't need to stand behind the camera, and they can do it themselves like Clint Eastwood.

Indeed, many directors like to talk to actors, and even if necessary, they will roll up their sleeves and show them, but this is not the point. A director who truly knows how to train an actor is because his camera can speak and has the ability to outline the actor's performance. This is called the power of editing and is also part of the director's stylization.

To give the simplest example, express the sad emotions of the character and how the director who knows how to use the actors will shoot?

Woody Allen can use language effects to pile up. The scene where Cate Blanchett talks to himself and collapses in "Blue Jasmine" is a classic; David O Russell likes to completely capture the actor's performance with many details, and "the.fighter" Christian Bale unknowingly creates the character; Paul Thomas Anderson likes to use light and shadow effects and angle changes in long shots to create an atmosphere. The scene where Daniel Day Lewis uses bowling to brutally kill Eli with a bowling ball, outlining the image of madness to the fullest.

It can be said that these directors who know how to train actors and use actors will use their own lenses to show the actors' performances, and even double the effect.

During the "Death Prisoner Walk", as a director, Tim Robbins lacks control of the overall rhythm, but his capture of the actor's performance is top-notch. He perfectly recorded the performance details of Susan and Hugo with the camera with his own perspective, and finally created the feat of both the protagonists winning the Oscar for Best Actor.

However, not all directors know how to show actors' performances. Simply put, among the "Seven Deadly Sins", David Finch's biggest feature is that his editing is sharp and his shots are neat, so there are a large number of detailed shots in the movie, which requires the actors to have enough control over the accuracy of the performance. However, if David uses a long shot throughout the whole story, the overall rhythm will slow down, and the performance will naturally slow down, and the final effect will be unacceptable.

As a blockbuster director, James has unique ability to dispatch big scenes in Hollywood. Whether it is "Titanic" or "Avatar", James has excellent grasp of the entire macro shot and the connection between the whole story. However, in the actor's performance, James lacks spirituality. He simply and roughly recorded the actor's performance, but he cannot truly carve the essence of the performance. Therefore, in James' movies, the roles are actually a little thin, and the performance space left for the actors is also very limited.

But this is normal, because any director has his own specialization, and a truly all-round director does not exist. This is also the reason why no work can reproduce this miracle for 40 years after "Flying Over the Crazy Asylum" won the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay. James, as a commercial film director, has been at the peak and cannot ask for more from him.

The "lack of expression" that Leonardo just mentioned is probably because James doesn't know how to use the camera to further explore the role, which makes Leonardo have a lot of skills, but doesn't know how to play. In fact, the two starring actors of "Titanic" are very talented. Leonardo and Kate are both powerful rookies who are unparalleled, but after the movie is released, people remember two vases more than two actors.

Although Kate won the Oscar for Best Actress, it is more because of the overall magnificent momentum of "Titanic" rather than how outstanding her performance was; Leonardo simply did not win the nomination, which is quite regrettable.

"Have you ever thought about communicating with James?" Hugo had not worked with James himself, so he could not give constructive opinions. However, Hugo also knew that James actually had requirements for acting, otherwise he would not require Leonardo to star in the work "Titanic".

Leonardo looked at Hugo in surprise, "Are you talking to the director directly?"

In the crew, James is a person who speaks the same thing, and no one can challenge his authority. James always stands behind the camera and rarely communicates with actors. When it comes to performance, he leaves it to the actors to explore it himself, and he rarely puts forward rigid indicators. This is also the reason why Leonardo has never been able to find the right rhythm.

Hugo smiled, "Of course, don't you know? James was determined to ask you to star in this work. He attached great importance to you and would definitely not ignore your opinions."

"I thought it was because of your recommendation." Leonardo said in surprise.

Hugo shrugged. Although there were more or less his factors in it, Leonardo still starred in this work on the historical trajectory, James' personal will cannot be ignored. "Believe me, James hopes that you can perform well in this work better than anyone else, of course, besides me."

Leonardo looked at Hugo and suddenly laughed, "You are worried. If I regret it if I regret it, you need to be responsible, right?" Leonardo immediately touched Hugo's thoughts. When he saw Hugo's slightly awkward corner of his mouth, he immediately burst into laughter with pride.

In fact, Leonardo knew that although he did decide to take the script because of Hugo's recommendation, he decided to take the script. But Hugo did not force him, and he took the script after careful consideration. However, it was rare to see Hugo's embarrassment, and Leonardo was still very happy. "Don't worry, even if I really regret it, then you can invite me to act in the opposite scene in your next work. As long as you meet my requirements for practicing acting skills, I will not hold you accountable."

Leonardo's passionate heart has never cooled down when it comes to performances, especially after seeing Hugo's performance on "Death-infernal Affairs" and his blood is even more excited.

Looking at Leonardo who was full of confidence in front of him, Hugo suddenly felt that he was thinking too much. History has not changed, but it has also changed. What he needs to worry about is not to repeat the same mistakes, but to embark on a new path according to his will. Since his fate has changed, Leonardo's fate has also changed, right?
Chapter completed!