[US Entertainment] Hollywood reverses life

Joey has decided to shoot this main theme of personal heroism movie.

Although the famous tough guy director Clint Eastwood in the previous life also made this biography "The First Sniper of the US Army"

Made into a movie.

But that's completely different from Joey's style, and Joey intends to shoot the movie in his own way this time.And shot from another angle.

She contacted Chris Kyle, the protagonist of this biography, through various channels, and expressed her desire to buy the film copyright of his biography and adapt it into a movie.

Chris Kyle is willing, because if it is a director like Joey Grant, he believes that she will make his biography very real and complete.

Joy thought for a long time about how to adapt this biography into a script, because first of all, this is a documentary based on a biography, so it must be faithful to the prototype characters.

So she finally decided to meet Chris Kyle.

She flew several hours to Texas, and then came to Chris Kyle's home in person.

Chris Kyle and his wife warmly entertained Joey. Mrs. Kyle made a cup of black tea for Joey. Joey sat in the living room and saw Chris Kyle coming out.

This sharpshooter, who has been retired from the battlefield for more than a year, looks a little fatter, but his falcon-like eyes are still very powerful.

He was wearing a loose T-shirt and sitting on the sofa opposite Joey. This man looked the same as ordinary people, even more heroic than ordinary men. The U.S. military is also a high-ranking officer.

Joy took out her prepared notebook and started to interview Chris Kyle. She said, "I'm really honored that you can trust me and sell me the copyright of your self-biography."

Chris Kyle slowly picked up his teacup, took a sip and looked at Joey, "You are a very good director, I believe many people would be happy to have you film their biographies."

Joey smiled politely, "I'm even more honored if you can say that. You have been in Iraq for ten years, and the life and death of these ten years is definitely beyond the reach of ordinary people."

Chris Kyle rubbed his brows with his hands, "My ten years were indeed thrilling, but in fact, before you, there were other directors who came to me."

Joey tilted his head and thought for a while, then suddenly asked: "If I'm not wrong, maybe it's Steven Spielberg? I heard he's looking for good anti-war themes."

Chris Kyle nodded, "Yes, but I didn't sell him, not because I think he is not a good director, but because I don't want my biography to become "Schindler's List" or "Salvation Sensational war blockbusters like Private Ryan."

Joey began to write and record, "So, you don't want your film to have too much sensationalism, anti-war, and reflection, the kind of thick and colorful depiction of war, thought-provoking confession of war, and discussion of the justice of war?"

Chris Kyle lowered his head and shook his head with downcast eyes, "If that's the case, I would feel ashamed. Because I'm just a soldier, I don't have the kind of traditional war movies that kill women and children. I didn't have time to think about the confession of thousands of civilians. I was just a simple soldier. My only thought at the time was that shooting the enemy in Iraq could defend the honor of my country and protect my companions. That's all. I don't have the opportunity to reflect on anything at all. Although I have compassion, it's more about carrying out the mission of the country and protecting the honor of the United States."

The smile on Joey's face looked very gentle, "I know what you are worried about, don't worry, I have read your autobiography many times, I will not make up any extra things, and the movie I want to shoot, It’s not the other kind of limp provocative epic war film, with self-repentance, fear, and compassion at every turn. I’m just talking about the facts, shooting your biography, and I will be very restrained and will not discuss those sensitive things.”

Chris Kyle seemed to relax a bit, "Thank you for understanding the military. So, where are you going to focus the movie?"

In general anti-war movies, if they focus on depicting soldiers, they usually focus on the various problems encountered by soldiers returning to their homeland after the war and reintegrating into a society with media, laughter, the Internet, and various entertainments. .

Generally, there are two ways of writing, soldiers who are addicted and soldiers who cannot get used to life in the United States.Either way, it's sad.

Commonly known as PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).

What made Joey very dissatisfied with "American Sniper" in his previous life was that Chris Kyle's post-war PTSD, which was supposed to be the most exciting part of the movie, was also the most tragic place for the protagonist in the story. Take it all in one stroke, and it will be all right after just a few psychological consultations?

Why is "The Hurt Locker" a classic anti-war movie?Can it win the Oscar for Best Director and Best Picture in one fell swoop?Because it is very realistic and tragic about the post-war psychological state of the protagonist after returning to American society from the Iraqi battlefield.The protagonist is addicted to war and cannot get rid of the influence. Even when he returns to normal society, the shadow of war still hangs over him all the time.

The best anti-war films, in the end, are all about people.

The reason why "The Hurt Locker" is excellent is that it focuses on the inner trauma of "people", and it appears real and profound.

Anti-war films are usually divided into three levels:

One is to arouse people's abhorrence of war simply with the blood and cruelty of the picture, and a large number of mediocre works belong to this category;

A slightly higher level is to reflect the absurdity of ideology by the situation of people in war, while satirizing real politics, represented by De Palma's "Vietnam War Trauma" and Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket". ;

A higher level is to depict the distortion of the human mind by war, but this psychological depiction must have a real thickness, such as "The Deer Hunter".

There is another kind that belongs to the third level and surpasses the third level, such as "Apocalypse Now". War not only distorts the soul, but also makes people see the fundamental nihility of human existence. The meaning of movies is no longer limited to war. up.

Therefore, Joy's "American Sniper" movie was aimed at the highest level from the beginning. Her focus is on the distortion and influence of war on people's psychology.

Joey opened the conversation again, "We all know that war can cause great trauma to people's hearts. Almost every soldier who returns from the Iraqi battlefield has severe PTSD. Do you have it too? I know you have been receiving treatment , does this improve you?"

Chris Kyle frowned. At this moment, he obviously looked very anxious, which was completely different from the calm him just now. "There is almost no improvement. No amount of psychotherapy can quickly improve PTSD."

Joey asked again: "So for you, what kind of feeling is this?"

Chris Kyle quickly answered Joey in one word, quick and sure, "It's an addiction. War is addictive. Cyclonus in combat is often addictive, intense and deadly; because war is like a drug. This led me to return to American society, and I have not been able to adapt to life here to this day."

His lowered eyes looked at Joey. Joey couldn't see the end at a glance. She didn't know what these soldiers in Iraq had experienced. He said: "When a person is on the battlefield, what he witnesses is innocent killing and bloodshed We have no illusions about politics, we can’t find sustenance in our families, and in order to avoid ourselves from becoming walking corpses, we must find the minimum value and reason for our existence, which is to protect our companions and our motherland.”

"But when I returned to the motherland, the things I faced made me even more at a loss. I suddenly found that I would rather go back to the battlefield. The welcome shows with singing and dancing, the women who wanted to be close to me for the title of hero, the interviews and interviews of major media Taking pictures, all this, I was at a loss, I even wanted to go back to the battlefield. Until this moment, I realized that I was really addicted to war, and my PTSD was very serious.”

"At the beginning, I joined the army not for these honors. My idea was very simple, just a simple concept of violence to defend the country."

Hearing this, Joy's eyes suddenly turned red for some reason, and she heard a sad voice from the soldier.

It was an indescribable feeling, and if you could hear him say it, you might understand it.

For the world, this war may be unjust, for the United States, he is a people's hero, but for himself, he is just protecting the country he loves deeply, but in the end, he can no longer integrate into himself country, he lost his soul in the Iraqi battlefield.

This is a hero who returned from victory and was loved by the people, but full of sadness.

At this point, Joy has finally determined what her "American Sniper" is going to be about.

It is no longer the consistent thinking of American anti-war films. When the justice of the war is certain, they attack fearlessly, and when the justice of the war is in doubt, they struggle.

She doesn't want to discuss these things at all. Her focus is actually only two. One is the personal motivation in the war; great sacrifice.

After she finished recording all the things that should be recorded, she looked at Chris Kyle seriously again, "Chris, finally, I want to ask, if you do it all over again, would you still choose to be a beautiful woman? "

Chris Kyle took a deep look at Joey, his blond hair was dyed platinum in the sun, and there was a helpless smile on his lips, "I will, as long as my country needs me."

Joey took a deep breath, and in a tone of great admiration and respect, slowly praised each word: "You are a true hero. As an American, I will always love you."

Finally, when Joey was about to leave, Mrs. Kyle came over, and she took her two children and said to Joey: "Director Grant, I hope you make Chris a hero, because our two children The kids will be proud of it."

Joey smiled slightly, "Of course, he is a hero, and every American will not doubt this."

Then Joey went home.Sit a few hours on the plane back to Los Angeles, California.

After returning home, Joey started working on the script.

After much deliberation, she decided to write the script herself, because she had a deep conversation with Chris Kyle and she knew what kind of autobiography he wanted.

And Joey knows how to write a script that can meet the audience's requirements and hit the audience's point at the request of Chris Kyle himself.

She was a little worried about handing it over to others, not because she was afraid of writing a collapse, but because she was afraid that it would be the most common type of anti-war film at present-a sensational war blockbuster.

This film is not good, Joey intends to respect Kelly Scale's personal thoughts, and she will shoot whatever he thinks.

This is destined to be a personal heroism anti-war film with very restrained emotions, and it is more about the emotions of the protagonist in the context of war.

As Chris Kyle himself said, he didn't want to plant too much war sensation, anti-war sentiment, or soldiers' hesitation about unjust killings in the movie, because he didn't think about those at all.

Joey's "American Sniper" will not be a movie that deeply explores the entanglement of human nature, war, and peace.

Joy will highlight anti-war thoughts from the portrayal of the protagonist's story, instead of sensationalizing anti-war thoughts in the film.

Chris Kyle chose Joey instead of James Cameron, probably because Joey's previous "West Coast" was extremely restrained as an anti-war film. This is the movie Chris Kyle wanted.

This time, Joey will do the same.She will not directly make moral judgments on the war in the film, nor will she arouse the audience's humanitarian sympathy through the cruelty of the war scenes, nor will she create dramatic scenes to satirize the political mistakes of the United States in launching the war.

Of course, she also has no right to "stand" from Iraq's standpoint and look at the war at hand from their point of view.

It's just a movie about personal heroism, and it's about tragic personal heroism.

Joey was studying how to write the script at home, and Tom had already come to the door.

Joey invited him in. He looked around at the messy situation in Joey's house, and said with a smile, "Are you already in a state of creation? You're usually quite a clean freak, and that's it now?"

Joey looked at him with deliberate contempt, "I've met Chris Kyle."

Tom opened his mouth slightly in surprise, "Have you met Chris Kyle?"

"Yes, of course." Joy shrugged her shoulders proudly, but her mood soon became depressed, "So, you probably won't see me making a war movie like "Black Hawk Down" , at least neither I nor Chris Kyle himself would like to shoot like this."

Tom bent down and supported himself on the back of the sofa, "It seems that you and Chris Kyle had a very speculative chat? The positioning of the new film has been determined? According to you, it should not be a very clear anti-war film, or a sensational film .”

Joey said slowly: "It's an anti-war film, but it's also a film that talks about emotions in the context of war."

Tom frowned, savoring Joey's words carefully, "Is this angle very novel?"

Then he continued to ask: "Did you ask Catherine to contact you with the actors?"

"Yes," Joey paused, "but the investment in this movie will not be very large. Unexpectedly, many big names have contacted me. They want to read the script, and if the script is suitable, they are willing to lower their salary to participate in it."

Tom squeezed the space between his brows, "So you showed them?"

"I only gave part of it, because I haven't finished writing it completely, but many big names and even super-first-line big names said they are very satisfied after reading it, and they want to audition." Joey spread his hands helplessly, "So I'm a little dazzled now, and finally It might turn into an All-Star team."

Tom smiled subconsciously, "You have never used such an all-star lineup? All big names? I am looking forward to your audition."

Joey rolled his eyes at him, "The audition will be next week, if you are interested, come and visit anytime."

Tom nodded, and then he said: "If you really shoot in this way, have you ever thought that you may not be able to cater to the audience. After all, the current mainstream war movies are not shot like you Way. You are too restrained like this, and you can't scratch the audience's point at all."

Joey stretched out his arms and fell into the sofa, "Dear Tom, you seem to have forgotten one thing. In fact, to put it shamelessly, a director of my stature has long since made movies not just for the box office. .And I won’t make some fancy things to cater to the audience, do you still expect me to make 3D + 200 times the bullet time for the audience?”

She went on to say: "At least I made this movie to admire a hero and not complete an American heroism. If the audience enters this movie, they will naturally understand it and have a deep understanding. If they can't enter it, then It’s just a bland documentary.”

Tom poured himself a glass of lemonade and drank it all in one gulp. The cold water poured into his stomach in an instant. This feeling was actually very exciting. He suddenly said: "It seems that you are getting more and more amazing, and you are starting to ignore the audience's thoughts gone?"

Joey suddenly jumped up from the sofa, "No! I think the audience will like such a movie! There are too many movies that deeply explore the entanglement of human nature, war, and peace, and I'm tired of watching them!"

"I just made a biographical film adapted from an autobiography. There is no heavy color, no sensational soundtrack, and it basically interprets a person's story in a realistic style. I think this is OK."

Tom finally stopped rebutting Joey, "OK, if you think OK is OK, you will audition next week? You haven't finished the script yet, but you have written the audition script?"

Joey took out an audition script book and handed it to Tom, "Hey, this can only show my ability. Look, how is my audition script written?"

Tom stretched out his wrist and looked at his watch, "I'll look at it slowly when I go back, I have to leave beforehand."

"OK, you go slowly."

After Tom left, Joey began to prepare for the audition next week.

She finally settled on several candidates to audition for the leading actor-Jake Gyllenhaal, Matt Damon, Matthew Connery, Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill.

Joey doesn't want anything else from them, just dye their hair blond, because the prototype's hair is blond.

Another thing is that in order to be consistent with the prototype character, if you are too thin, such as Matthew Connery, Matt Damon, etc., you need to gain weight, at least the body shape must be as strong as the prototype.

The prototype Chris Kyle is not fat, but has a relatively strong build.

Of course, the matter of gaining weight can be determined after the performance is confirmed, but Joey must first be vaccinated.

In fact, Joey also received a lot of olive branches from big names, such as Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Edward Norton, etc., but Joey thought that their temperament did not match, so he passed ahead of time and kept these few.

She has high hopes for Matthew Connery, because he is also a Texan tough guy like the prototype, and Matthew Connery, as a Texan, also has that tough guy temperament.It's just that Matthew Connery is too thin, and he probably needs to gain a lot of weight.

On a Monday afternoon, she was waiting in the studio in the building of United Artists, waiting for the big names who came to audition, and she had already staggered their audition time in advance.

But unexpectedly, Matt Damon came with his good friend Ben Affleck...

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are actually different, at least in Joey's mind, Matt Damon's acting skills are better, but at the moment the two still joked with Joey before the audition.

Ben Affleck said very casually: "Grant, you really don't consider continuing to shoot DC universe comics? As Batman, I am looking forward to continuing the Justice League directed by you."

Matt Damon also said: "That's right, I haven't played a superhero so far. This guy is one step ahead of me. This makes me very distressed. Do you think there is any suitable role for me?"

Joey jokingly said to Matt Damon: "Why don't you try Mandarin?"

Several people laughed together, and then the audition began.

Although Matt Damon is still far from the old drama, his acting skills are basically enough in commercial films. The Chris Kyle he performed has the taste of Bourne in "The Bourne", the spy Secret agent-like GI?

Joey does not deny his acting skills, but in this audition, he always felt that he was too crafty.Maybe he wants to get this role too much. He has been very successful as a commercial actor for so many years, but he has no convincing acting awards.

It can be seen that he has prepared a lot, but Joey still thinks that the traces are too heavy.

When it was Ben Affleck's turn, this actor who was famous for his handsome appearance, his acting skills were good, but he didn't meet Joey's expectations.Joey voted negative in his heart.

"Thank you, I will respond to you, see you next time." Joey said.

Matt Damon said a few more words, "Director Grant, I really like this script, I hope you will think about me more."

Joey smiled and agreed.

Then the next person who auditioned was Matthew Connelly.One of Joey's most anticipated actors is also Texas-born Matthew, who has the tough guy aura of Chris.

He dyed his hair blonde, and Joy welcomed Matthew very much. She said: "Welcome, Matthew, I look forward to your performance."

Matthew Connelly, as a cool guy, doesn't say much, but starts his performance with succinct words.

It was a stunning audition.

It's the scene where the hero pulls out his gun and shoots the first woman strapped with a body bomb. He hesitates briefly, and then pulls the trigger without hesitation.

Matthew's performance is different from the previous performances of Matt and Ben. He acted more decisively and decisively, showing the heroic spirit of life and death, rather than compassion and love for children. This kind of performance deeply Win Joey's heart.

Sure enough, Joey hadn't seen it. This rough Texas guy, Matthew Connery, was the most suitable person for Chris Kyle.

Subsequently, Joey bid farewell to Matthew Connery, and today's audition will come to an end, and the rest will continue next week, because Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Cavill currently have no time to audition.

Starting tomorrow, Joey will audition for actresses first.

The heroine is Mrs. Kyle, and Joey is also very picky about this. Although she doesn't have many roles, she is indeed an important part of Chris Kyle's life and a very important factor that has a great influence on him.

Joy has auditioned "South African Diamond" Charlize Theron, "British Rose" Keira Knightley, and "American Sweetheart" Anne Hathaway.

She chose these three from nearly a hundred actresses who wanted to play "American Sniper."

To be honest, among the three, Charlize Theron has the strongest desire for this role. She is an actress who is very dedicated to acting, and she likes this kind of award-winning movies.

But what Joy is most satisfied with is Keira Knightley, because she has the weakest aura among the three and is not easy to steal the show.If the heroine is really played by Charlize Theron, Joy believes that at least half of the hero's aura will be taken away.

But this is a movie that highlights the hero's personal story. She doesn't need an actress with a strong aura. The same goes for Anne Hathaway.

Keira Knightley is very well-behaved, and Joey thinks it is very suitable.

However, it has not been finalized yet, because Joey's casting this time is too hot, and countless big names want to squeeze into this round, so Joey still has many excellent candidates, and she is updating her selection range every day.

As for the male actors, the same is true. Although Joey selected five to come to the audition, there are still a lot of candidates. She fully agreed, but everything will wait until the five have finished watching.

On this day, she came to the studio of United Artists, planning to audition for Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Cavill.

Before the audition, she got a call from Matthew Connelly.

Joy seemed to know his intention, and it was nothing more than to persuade her to choose him as the heroine.

On the other end of the phone, Matthew Connor said to Joey in a low voice: "Director Grant, I know you are still looking for the hero in your heart, but I think I must be the most suitable one."

Joy admitted that Matthew's Chris was her dream, but she still decided to read all the casting auditions before deciding, "Matthew, your instinct is right, you really are a good fit."

Matthew smiled and said, "Then what are you waiting for? I've been waiting for the complete script for a long time."

Joey explained: "But. I still have an audition today, maybe everything can be discussed after today's end."

Matthew smiled faintly, but he was full of confidence, because Joey's words showed satisfaction with him, and it seemed that he had already set the meaning, "Then I will wait for your good news."

Hanging up, Joey hosted Jake Gyllenhaal.A young student with good acting skills in the new generation, Jack has already received good reviews in "Brokeback Mountain".

But his audition, Joey still thinks it's not tough enough.

I don't know how others evaluate Jake Gyllenhaal's appearance, but Joey always feels a little "creamy".Maybe the reason why Joey has such an illusion is because he is too young and too handsome?

In any case, Joey denied him in his heart.

Finally, my old friend Henry Cavill, whom I haven’t seen for a long time, came. The first thing he did after he arrived was to tease Joey, “I heard that you helped me offend many male stars on the Oprah talk show?”

Joey sighed at the ceiling, "I can't help it, it's Oprah who insisted on me!"

Henry snorted a few times, "It's okay, it's a good thing that Tom Cruise helped me take the blame in the end!"

"...!" Joey winked mischievously at him, "Hey, buddy, perform well, I will choose you if you can beat Matthew Connery."

Henry looked confused, "Huh? I always thought you called me to audition so that I could make up the number?"

"Count up to your sister!" Joey couldn't bear to reprimand him, "This is an opportunity that my mother has tried everything possible to find for you. Don't tell me you haven't prepared anything?"

Henry opened the script calmly, "Of course I prepared, a little bit."

"FUC-KYOU!"

Joey couldn't bear it anymore, "Henry, you white-eyed wolf, in order to give you a chance, I even held back seeing an actor who is as excited as Matthew Connery! Just waiting for you to surprise me, FUC-KYOU!"

Henry suddenly cried bitterly, "Okay, big sister, don't get excited, I'm actually ready, can you stop scolding me!"

"Quick act...!"

Henry muttered, "Hey, I agreed to love me the most, but what kind of treatment did I get..."

Joey began to watch Henry's audition, um...he really isn't suitable for this role...he doesn't match up with a rough Texas guy and a beautiful woman at all...It seems that our handsome Henry Cavill is still suitable for superman muscles Male or elegant vampire Edward...

Then she sent Henry away, "You go, Henry, I have written down your performance."

Henry was carrying his bag and was about to leave the studio. Just as his front foot stepped out, his back foot immediately retracted. His sculpted face was filled with surprise at this moment.

Joey raised his eyebrows and looked at him, "Is there anything else?"

Henry frowned and looked at Joey, "Why didn't you tell me that Tom Cruise is also competing for this role?"

"What?" Joey was more surprised than Henry, "What did you see?"

At this point, Tom had already stepped into the studio with one foot.

He was wearing a pair of gray vertical striped slacks with a dark blue shirt on top, and he looked calm and chic.

With one hand in his pocket, he walked slowly.

From top to bottom, calm, elegant and confident, full of style.

Joey admits he looks handsome and dashing, but—

She looked at him wonderingly, "The audition is over, what are you doing here?"

"I'm here for an audition."

"..."

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