I’m in Hollywood

On January 7, in a villa in Beverly Hills, Pretty Moon officially started.

Based on the consideration that fat water does not flow to outsiders, many of the supporting roles in Pretty Woman are selected from UTA. Kapoor was right in what he said at the beginning, these people are all good at acting, they just lack opportunities.

Even if they can get a small role with only a few lines in the new film directed by Home Alone, these little actors are quite satisfied. Eric also did not promise anything to everyone.

As soon as Pretty Moon is released, UTA's contracted actors will find out how lucky they are. In the previous life, because of the popularity of Pretty Woman, even the elevator operator who only appeared a few times in the movie eventually became a comedian with constant film appointments.

Edward's mercenary personal lawyer, Philip Starkey, did not have a suitable actor in the UTA, and Eric had someone contact the original actor, Jason Alexander.

Jason Alexander was still an ordinary Broadway stage actor at this time. Although his acting skills were very good, he had no advantage in appearance. He only played some insignificant roles in a few movies and TV series. Hearing that he can get a supporting role in Eric's new film, the other party did not hesitate to join UTA from the original agency.

Hollywood is so realistic, as long as Jason Alexander succeeds in the future, no one will accuse him of betrayal, but will envy his good luck.

In the villa, all the actors have been buried. Eric sat behind the monitor and made an OK gesture to the assistant, and the filming officially started.

Pretty Woman with the Moon and the Wind, Act 1, Scene 1, Action!

The slate clicked off the slate, and everyone in front of the camera moved.

In the shot, a magician invited from the circus is skillfully changing the coin magic while speaking his lines.

No matter what they say, the topic is inseparable from money...

Soon, the camera moved up, and the magician took out a gold coin from the ear of Edward's ex-girlfriend. Philip Starkey, played by Jason, appeared on the camera with a smile and asked a male guest watching magic about the actor Edward. whereabouts.

This is a long shot of nearly one minute, the performance is relatively difficult, and it is a test of the actor's ability to play. There were many rehearsals to get this shot right.

Jason Alexander did not disappoint Eric. With the movement of the camera, Jason smiled throughout the monitor, spit out a line without any hindrance, and wandered among the guests, accompanied by rich and natural sounds. body language.

After Jason kissed a female guest on the cheek, Eric shouted in satisfaction, cut!

Jason Alexander put down the champagne in his hand and walked towards Eric with a smile on his face: Director Williams, how about that scene just now, do you want to do it again?

Eric couldn't help but gave a thumbs up and praised: No need at all, it's perfect, this is a good start.

Several members of the crew couldn't help but come over, Eric replayed the footage just now, and everyone nodded their heads in unison when they saw Jason Alexander's performance.

After watching the playback again and confirming that there is no need to shoot again, Eric clapped his hands and said, Okay, the relevant staff will prepare for the second scene immediately.

Everyone dispersed, and Jason Alexander also walked into the villa with Al Pacino and others to prepare for the next scene.

A room on the second floor of the villa was converted into a conference room, and Al Pacino was flipping through materials that he had read many times.

In order to make Al more immersive in the role, Eric specially prepared a document of more than ten pages of Lewis Co. and Moses Co. Designed after companies that exist in reality.

The second shot was a related meeting discussing the acquisition of Moses. Although the room has been initially remodeled, it still took half an hour to arrange the seats.

After the filming started, Eric focused most of his attention on Al Pacino, who was performing for the first time. Al Pacino did not have a few lines in this scene, and all were expressed by expressions and body language. It's what Al Pacino does best.

Al's image is very different from Richard Gere in the original version. The Edward he portrays is still personable, but his temperament is more wise and indifferent, and less gentle and easy-going. In fact, this is more in line with the script that Edward is a ruthless businessman who executes his own plans like a machine.

Therefore, Eric quickly accepted the new image created by Al.

Cut, after a few shots, Eric suddenly called a pause at the beginning of one shot, frowned, and stood up.

Eric, is there any problem? Al Pacino asked suspiciously. The first few shots went well, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with his performance just now.

Eric shook his head: Al, it's not your problem. After that, Eric sat behind a blonde at the conference table, and the blonde named Dolly quickly stood up.

Eric picked up the notepad on the table where Dolly had just written and painted: Dolly, do you know that because of your negligence, we have to retake all the scenes just now!

Dolly apologized nervously: I'm sorry, Director, I... May I know what the problem is?

Your role is a minutes-taker, but in the first few shots, you look so absent-minded, you know? If it was a real company meeting, you'd definitely be fired, look at what you wrote What, 'May I liken you to summer, but you are more gentle than summer', is this a poem?

The blonde's fair face flushed slightly, and she explained softly, Yes... it's Shakespeare's sonnet.

Okay, young lady of literature and art, now, sit down. Eric asked Dolly to sit down again, ate the little tofu, and corrected her sitting position in person, and placed the notepad in front of the girl. : Next, remember, don't write any more poems, and later write down all the lines that Al and the others said, understand?

Dolly nodded: I see, Director Williams.

Eric returned to the director's chair and directed everyone to start shooting again. The reason why it was so easy to let go of the girl was because Eric was at fault himself.

He just focused too much attention on the performance of Al and others, and ignored Dolly's mistakes. He didn't react until Dolly appeared in the center of the screen in one shot. If he had corrected him in time at the beginning, he would not have wasted so many shots.

However, as a director, in order to maintain his prestige in the crew, he will definitely not admit his own mistakes in such trivial matters.

Although the party scene in the villa is only a few minutes in the film, it took more than half a day to shoot. It was not until four o'clock in the afternoon that the last scene in the villa was finally ushered in, which was a conversation between Edward and his ex-girlfriend Susan.

After a rough and direct phone call with his current girlfriend, Jessica, Edward, who was about to leave the villa, walked downstairs and happened to bump into his ex-girlfriend, and the two chatted briefly.

...

Susan, ask you something? Edward stared at Susan.

Susan wondered, What?

Edward raised his hand slightly and thought about it before saying, When you were my girlfriend, did you talk to my secretary more than me?

Susan's tone was a little lost, as if recalling the past when the two of them got along: Your secretary became my bridesmaid later.

Edward was stunned for a moment, then smiled awkwardly before saying goodbye to Susan.

This episode may seem ordinary, but it is actually one of several character turning points for the hero Edward in the movie.

It is not without reason that Pretty Woman was able to achieve box office success and was included in most love movie lists. Many people will think, oops, this is just a nutritious fairy tale of a prince and Cinderella, and it can't happen in reality.

It's not wrong to say this, but the plot design of this movie is much more delicate. Perhaps the director himself did this subconsciously at the beginning, but it does not deny the existence of these delicate settings.

To say that there is no logic, in the past life, Julia's Notting Hill filmed after becoming famous is called no logic. The hero and heroine only met once, and without saying a word, they kissed in the hero's apartment. Ai The first time Rick saw the film, he was stunned by the abrupt scene.

In Pretty Girl with the Moon and the Moon, the reason why the male and female protagonists can come together in the end is not because of illogical pull. The characters of Vivian and Edward have undergone at least three transformations in the film.

Vivian's first transformation was not long after the film started, when she met the prostitute who died in the trash can. In the close-up of that moment, Vivian's eyes showed fear, so she met her friend Kate. When Luca met, Vivian asked for the first time, 'Don't you want to get out of this life? ’

The second time was to accompany Edward to a banquet. Vivian went to buy clothes alone and was kicked out of the clothing store. Vivian, who was walking on the street with her coat wrapped tightly, felt the humiliation, which made her make up her mind again. escape from the original life.

The last time, Edward gave up the acquisition of Moses Company, and the furious Philip Starkey put the blame on Vivian. In the hotel room, Philip Starkey said to Vivian in a mean tone: Don't forget your Identity, Miss Vivienne, you are not a little woman, you are just a whore!

This sentence completely awakened Vivian, who was immersed in the Cinderella dream created by Edward. So, when Edward said he wanted to take care of her, Vivienne ran to the balcony, not daring to look into Edward's eyes, but raving about her childhood fantasies. She told him, either, give her a fairy tale, or let her go.

She finally chose to leave, although this was not the end.

The character change of the male protagonist Edward began in the villa. In the conversation with his ex-girlfriend Susan, he asked his own question. Susan said that her secretary eventually became her bridesmaid. How cold and ignorant Shan is, making his girlfriend have to rely on his secretary. Although this detail is unlikely to cause much change in Edward's character, it also makes him begin to reflect on his own behavior.

Edward's second transformation was when he returned to the hotel after a meal with the owner of the Moses Company, where he sat alone on the balcony overlooking the night view of Los Angeles. Because the conversation during the meal reminded him of his father who passed away not long ago, he studied hard, worked hard, and finally got revenge for his father for abandoning her mother. The first thing he did after setting up the company was to acquire the company that his father was in charge of. company, split it up and sell it.

However, his father passed away, and the grievances and grievances of the fourteen years had vanished, and he finally felt a little tired. When a person is tired, his willpower is always the weakest. At this time, a woman suddenly appeared in front of him, enlightened him, comforted him, and unknowingly broke into his heart.

On the piano in the dining room, a weary Edward burst into intense emotion for the first time.

The final metamorphosis began that night, when Vivienne pestered Edward to play chess. Edward propped his chin and said, Why not play tomorrow? I still have to work?

Vivian asked back: Why do you have to go to work, take a day off?

Edward woke up like a dream: Yes, I am the boss.

So Edward was completely degenerate. They went shopping like a couple, lying on the lawn with each other to read, and chatting in the snack bar...

Eventually, he found that he couldn't live without Vivian.

On that sad rainy day before parting, in the singing of This Must Be Love, Edward finally made up his mind to give Vivian a fairy tale. He turned into a knight, holding a long sword (umbrella) in his right hand and flowers in his left. , climbed the window (hanging ladder) of the castle and welcomed back his princess.