Hollywood Secret Garden

"In the "American Idol" that ended yesterday, Kelly Clarkson won the championship as everyone expected. I have to admit that her performance was very good. There is another person who is equally outstanding, Angela's singing voice that is like the sky has not faded at all. People can't help but want to sigh why she just refuses to put some thought into music? I believe that with her talent and ability, if she devotes all her energy to music, she will definitely surpass MJ, and she won't be like she is now Always full of controversy.

Although Angela denied for the first time in front of reporters yesterday that the just-released movie "Crash" had anything to do with racism, people's opinions will not change too much because of this.This is indeed an excellent movie. You can know that Angela's genius is well-deserved just by watching her methodically and skillfully connect this complicated story together. Social issues are shown so vividly.

However, there are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people. Perhaps Angela's original intention did not consider the impact of racism, but it cannot prevent others from viewing this movie in this way.Besides, everyone knows how much trouble Ms. Angel's film produced last year caused, so why is it impossible this year?Of course, it's an excellent movie by any measure. "

—Eleanor Gaskin, The Hollywood Reporter

This was one of the reports on the second day. Reporter Eleanor's words were already relatively neutral and even somewhat biased towards Angela.The news about Ms. Angel's denial that "Crash" was related to racism spread, and almost many people criticized her in the newspapers, thinking that she was a bit daring.

Although Angela stated this on her blog early on, many people are still accustomed to relying on her personal response.They were smart enough not to mention racism and just accuse Angela of being insincere.Even if there are people who speak up for Angela, as Eleanor said in the article, they think you are talking about racism, so what can you do?

For this reason, Angela, who had already handed over the matter to Ed, finally had to hold a special press conference to give a detailed explanation of the core concept of the movie.

"No matter how much you put on the film, it's just a story about the collisions that happen between people. If skin color and race seem to be blinding, what about geography, identity, and gender? We put The location is placed in Europe, and people from Germany, France, Holland, Greece, etc. are selected, and words such as men, women, rich, poor, beautiful, and ugly are randomly combined, and then put into this story, do you want to say it again? I deliberately provoked conflicts in these countries? Why not pay attention to the most essential abandonment, but stick to the superficial entanglement?"

These are Angela's concluding remarks after answering the questions from the reporters. Facts have proved that the press conference is effective. Afterwards, many film critics and columnists are calling for attention to be paid to the film. Bring the thinking above, not other superficial racism.

"This is one of the few American movies that has something to say. Angie's deep understanding of social issues is amazing. People should go deep to understand the essence of the story."

—Patrick Davidson, Empire

In addition, Ed and the others are also trying to find ways to guide public opinion, and the wind direction of this movie has gradually changed. The most intuitive impression is that the box office has soared.After all, this is always an excellent film work, and the little girl played by Allie Lohan has earned enough tears from the public.

Although the discussion about racism continues, it cannot stop "Crash" from being praised by more and more people.As for those extremist organizations who were still accusing and even threatening to sue, Angela didn't take it seriously at all. As soon as the press conference was over, she boarded the finally vacated Sky and flew to London.

Anyone with a little brain knows that these guys are just hype. Even if they really file a lawsuit, at worst they organize a team of lawyers to play with them, and she has no time to attend anyway.

"Frankly speaking, it's really beyond my expectation that you can agree, Ms. Emma and Mr. Allen." After instructing the director's assistant some precautions, Angela came to the pair of men and women who were facing each other with a smile. around.

The man is Alan Rickman, who played Professor Snape in the Harry Potter series, and the woman is Emma Thompson, who may soon play Professor Traorini in the Harry Potter series.They are both among the best actors in the UK, and they have played couples in TV dramas more than once. They know each other very well, so they are used to the battle of language.

"It's beyond my expectation to be invited by you, Ms. Angela. It is said that as long as the actors Miss Miracle likes, they are all very good. I didn't expect that I would have this honor." Allen raised his chin slightly , with a straight chest and a smile, he looks very gentlemanly, without the dark temperament in Harry Potter at all.

"I have to say, Alan, you are more like bragging." Emma Thompson stabbed at the other party unceremoniously, and then looked at Angela with a smile: "Although the script was not available when I received the invitation, Not complete, but I love these few stories, especially the opening line, it really resonates. Sometimes I can't help but think, what kind of genius are you to conceive of "Crash" and Love Actually, these two very different scripts."

"It sounds like someone is making excuses for their own inferiority complex," Allen next to him said in a sarcasm tone, "Think about it too, compared to other people's achievements, how insignificant is that title of 'talented woman'."

Thompson glared at him and was about to retort, but Angela hurriedly raised her hands: "Okay, gentlemen and ladies, I haven't called for shooting yet, please maintain your demeanor and proper emotions!"

The two looked at each other and then at Angela, and suddenly they both laughed.

"I'm right, Alan, after all, it's easier for women to understand women." Thompson folded his arms and looked at Alan with a smile, and Alan shrugged: "Okay, then how about I buy you a cup of coffee?" Sample?"

Angela, who was a little dazed, immediately understood, and immediately glared at the two of them with an angry and funny expression.Thompson and Rickman were obviously determined that she would not take any "revenge" behavior in full view, and they all stood there with smiles and let her stare at them. Who said that the British are strict and won't punish people?

At this moment, a voice with a sense of humor in the rhythm came over: "Oh, sorry, Miss Angela, I'm late, I hope I didn't disturb your filming."

Then a very characterful face appeared in front of my eyes, with round eyes, funny raised eyebrows, exaggeratedly curved mouth, and very recognizable protruding ears, except for "Mr. Bean" Luo Wen ·Atkinson can't find a second face that makes you want to laugh at a glance in the whole of Britain.

"It's okay, Mr. Atkinson. It just so happens that some things are delayed here, so you come just in time." Angela immediately reached out her hand and shook the other party.

But Rickman, who was familiar with him, was not so polite: "What's the matter, Rowan, you are rarely late."

"Apart from the traffic jam, what else could be going on?!" Atkinson shook his head angrily and shrugged, noticing the surprise in Angela's eyes, he then explained: "Sorry, I hope not——surprised you, Miss Angela .You know, if you play a popular and beloved role for a long time, it will inevitably affect various habits in life-fortunately not too serious."

"I understand, Rowan, please call me Angela." The girl nodded with a smile, then clapped her hands vigorously and raised her voice: "Okay, now that the staff has arrived, let's start."

The first scene of "Love Actually" was shot in a department store, where Alan Rickman and his wife Emma Thompson were shopping for Christmas presents.The most important part of this scene is that Rickman buys jewelry for his lover while his wife is away, but is tricked by the clerk played by Atkinson.

"Are you looking for something special, sir?" When Rickman was looking for it at the jewelry counter, Atkinson turned around and appeared behind the counter. He made people want to laugh without doing anything.

"Yes, how much does that necklace over there cost?" Rickman, who was startled, pointed to the leftmost necklace inside and asked, apparently unaware that the disaster had just begun.

"270 pounds, sir."

"Well, yes, I bought it."

"Do you want to wrap it with a ribbon?" Atkinson asked after taking out the necklace. Just by his "Mr. Bean" signature smile, he knew that the good show was about to begin.

"Please hurry up." Kliman looked around guiltily, as if his wife would appear anytime.

"Of course no problem, it will be ready soon." Atkinson immediately took out the box and put the necklace in it.Then simply tie a knot on the box with a ribbon.

"Very good." Rickman heaved a sigh of relief, and was about to reach for the box.However, Atkinson immediately said, "It's not finished yet," and then took out a plastic bag.

"I don't need a bag, I'll put it in my pocket." Rickman frowned and wanted to stop it.

"Oh, this is not a bag, sir," Atkinson said, shaking the plastic bag in his hand gracefully, in sharp contrast to his slightly funny face, "This is much better than a bag."

As he spoke, he put the box into a plastic bag, then opened the counter and poured some candy into it with a small shovel, and then grabbed some small pine branches and threw it in. There was nowhere for that pretentiously elegant and nervous movement. Not a joke.Finally, he pinched off the head and tail of a small pine branch, rubbed it into a plastic bag and sprinkled it in.

Rickman, who was already restless, almost vomited blood, and his facial features almost wrinkled together: "Can we hurry up?!"

Before he finished speaking, he rolled his eyes again, gritted his teeth and asked, "What is this again!"

"Cinnamon stick, sir." Atkinson said with a smile as he took the thing away from under his nose, but that smile felt like a punch.

"Actually, I really can't wait any longer." Rickman took a deep breath and glared at him bitterly.

"You won't regret it, sir. It will take some time to pack." Atkinson, who was oblivious to it, continued to fiddle with the box in his hand, but refused to give it to Rickman. "Okay, it's almost finished."

"What else do you want, do you dip it in yogurt? Do you fasten it with chocolate buttons?!" Rickman had to lower his voice in the mall, but the anxiety on his face was extremely obvious.

"No, sir, we're going to put it in the Christmas box..." Atkinson pulled out a bigger box from below.

"I don't want a Christmas box!" Rickman gritted his teeth and said with a sad face.

"But you want to wrap it with ribbon, sir." Atkinson said innocently, "This is the final wrapping."

"I thought about it, but..." Rickman waved his hand with a frowning face, "Can I pay now?"

"What we need now is a branch of a holly tree." Atkinson was still doing what he thought he should do, as if Rickman's reaction had nothing to do with him.

"God, don't want that damn holly tree!" Rickman was a little mad.

"But sir..."

"Keep it!" Rickman said as he grabbed the bag, stuffing it into the pocket while stepping back.At this moment, Thompson just came over and looked at her husband with some surprise: "Hey, are you hanging out in front of the jewelry counter?"

"No, I just walked around and looked around." Rickman said quickly and calmly.

And Atkinson, who was still holding a holly branch in his hand, looked at Rickman and then at Thompson, as if he was a little puzzled.

"Cut!" Ejila yelled, clapping her hands with Papa, "Very good, three, it's great."

Both Atkinson and Rickman performed very well in this scene, especially Atkinson, his role is to be funny.But whether it's the rhythmic and nervous movements or the pretentious conversation, there are always jokes everywhere, and even the NG happened because some staff laughed out in the middle of the shooting.Moreover, although he has played the role of "Mr. Bean" for a long time, and he has more or less "Bean" characteristics in the middle of filming, but he always controls it just right, giving people a specious feeling, which can't help but make people stand up. thumbs up.

Of course, Alan Rickman isn't bad either.Although his body language is not as rich as Atkinson's, his acting skills are all concentrated on his face.Sometimes anxious, sometimes irritable, sometimes wry smile, sometimes flustered, sometimes impatient, changing with Atkinson's language and actions, the comparison between the two is really funny.

Although Thompson couldn't compete with them because of the small number of scenes, whether it was the warm exhortations before leaving her husband, or seeing her husband hiding his joy behind his surprise in front of and behind the jewelry counter, he was very precise.

"It's finally over." Rickman said as he took off his flat glasses, pinched the bridge of his nose, and then looked at Thompson beside him, thinking of something: "By the way, dear, remember that I was acting just now."

"Are you acting? It doesn't count if you say it." Thompson shook his head with a smile, and then looked at Atkinson who came out from behind the counter.

The latter immediately showed a blank look: "Did we do something just now?"

After exchanging plans with the assistant director just now, Angela who came over immediately rolled her eyes, why are these people different from what is said in the personal file.

"I heard people say that you were very serious on the Harry Potter set, so many young actors dare not approach you, Alan." Angela looked at Rickman and said.

"Really? This is too bad. I shouldn't play such a mean and unkind role when I was filming with a young actor." Allen smacked his lips and sighed, not knowing whether it was real distress or fake distress .

"So, I should be glad I failed the audition for Professor McGonagall?" Thompson said half-jokingly.

Angela, who heard it in her ears, immediately made up her mind. After "Prisoner of Azkaban" started filming, Thompson was invited to play the role of Professor Traorini anyway.

"By the way, Alan, I'm busy with a movie called "Agent Bean" recently. If you want to improve your 'hate image', why don't you come and make a cameo?" Atkinson said seriously Said.

"Cameo?" Rickman raised his eyebrows, "It's better for me to continue to maintain that 'hateful image'."

Several people couldn't help chuckling, and Angela was about to say something, when suddenly there were a few shutter clicks from the crowd around her.She couldn't help frowning, and immediately greeted: "Okay, the scene here is over, let's talk in another place."

Although when it was decided to shoot the first scene in the department store, it was to tell the public that she had started making a new movie again, so as to divert the attention from "Crash".But Angela hated the British paparazzi far more than other places. As the birthplace of the paparazzi, these guys are much tougher than many of their peers.And many tabloids hire women as paparazzi because they can go to places that are not easy for men.

The girl had only been in London for three days before she was spotted by these guys, and she was chased and intercepted for a long time.Even if you walk on the street for a few minutes, someone will write a close-up in the newspaper, accompanied by a photo of standing on the side of the street with your head bowed, saying that Miss Angel, who is on vacation in London, is in such a low mood, I have to admire these people. writing.

Fortunately, she is not an ordinary big star after all, these people more or less know how to leave room.Just because her whereabouts were leaked, Angela had to deal with fans in addition to facing the paparazzi.

Once, after finally getting rid of those annoying guys, he ran to Spittel Market to relax, but was recognized because of his simple disguise.It just so happened that it was the weekend again, so I was surrounded by young men and women asking for autographs.If the bodyguards hadn't reacted quickly enough and the police had come quickly, God knows if there would have been trouble.So in the following days, except for the necessary going out to prepare for the new movie, she could only stay in the hotel and not go anywhere, and she also used the phone to contact Rowling and Xia Xia.

Well, let's not talk about that, now that "Love Actually" has started, I don't know what kind of news these guys will write.