Heads Up Hollywood

The scene in the police station is over, and next, the scene in the interior.

Lead actress Cate Blanchett will appear.

The "Madeleine" she plays is an important character in the play and a bridge between the two leading actors.

She is a psychiatrist.

On the surface, she is "Colin"'s girlfriend; secretly, she has a relationship with the patient "Billy".

In the movie, in the first 2 hours of the scene, the two leading men, Tang En and Leonardo, had no contact with each other.

It makes the two main clues of the film look a little fragmented.

This is the ability of the great screenwriter William Mohanna. He rewrote the dual-heroine setting in "Infernal Affairs" that does not have a strong sense of presence, and wrote the heroines with two vase images into one person!

And given an important mission.

Through this woman, the two hidden clues are integrated, so that the rhythm of the whole film always revolves around a core theme.

This not only makes the characters in the play more vivid and vivid, but also adds more twists and turns to the whole story.

The original "Madeleine," played by Vera Farmiga, is average, not as bad as Matt Damon, but far from showing the complexity of the character.

In other words, the character doesn't stand up.

Otherwise, in the buffer zone between the two male protagonists, and he is also a psychiatrist, there are more psychological dialogues. For such a role with room to play, she won't even get an Oscar nomination.

In this edition of "The Departed", Tang En strongly recommended "The Great Devil" Cate Blanchett!

She does not have the beauty of a vase, but she has the demeanor of a goddess.

A frown, a smile, an eye and a grin, are all charming.

Her acting skills are enough to conquer the complicated role of "Madeleine".

In the elevator, seven or eight people stood up.

Tang En was dressed in a formal suit, looking handsome in the sun; Cate Blanchett was wearing a lady's suit, with blond hair, very eye-catching.

This is the first time the two have met.

Tang En stared at the blond-haired Kate for a while, then asked, "Are you sent by the hospital?"

Suspicion flashed in Kate's eyes, "Did I see you at work?"

Tang En shook his head and said, "No, but I know you. Those who are under a lot of pressure at work will come to talk to you."

Kate's eyes were indifferent, and she was not curious about this way of striking up a conversation. Tang En hurriedly said: "No, no, I really know that you are an expert in mental health."

Kate nodded, "Yes, I have an appointment on this floor."

Tang En squeezed his eyes, and joked with some deep meaning: "You will enjoy it, this floor...is full of weirdos, I'm going to the next floor."

"Oh~~~ Are you a policeman?"

It dawned on Cate Blanchett.

The upper floor is the office of the police.

Excitement appeared on Tang En's face, and his words were a bit ostentatious, "Yes... besides, I'm still in law school."

Kate's expression was much gentler than before, and she smiled for the first time, "Go to night school?"

Tang En said: "Oh, yes, Harvard does not offer evening classes. I checked last time."

Kate couldn't help laughing.

This sentence is too exaggerated, as if Harvard offers night classes, you can get in.

She jokingly said, "When was the last time you checked?"

Tang En grinned: "Before I fucking went to night school."

At this time, the elevator had already been raised and reached the floor where Cate Blanchett was going to visit.

However, the two of them obviously had a very pleasant chat. Tang En's slightly boastful humor was very attractive.

Kate stepped out of the elevator, looked back at Tang En, pulled her hair around her ears, and said with a smile, "Okay, I graduated from Massachusetts State University, so I don't want to joke with you."

"But you make me feel that you are joking with me, or... you have to treat me to dinner?" Seeing that the elevator door was about to close, Tang En quickly reached out to block it, turned his head and glanced at the other people in the elevator apologetically. people.

They are very dissatisfied!

Everyone is waiting to clock in for work, and you two are flirting at the elevator door, which is wasting everyone's time!

Cate Blanchett is a psychiatrist. She casually glanced at the other people in the elevator, and said with the corner of her mouth curled up, "Maybe after you kill someone, we can officially meet."

This sentence was a joke with Tang En, very funny.

At the same time, it also acts as a deterrent to other people in the elevator.

So much so that the two could continue to "chat" at the elevator door, while the others could only stare blankly.

The original "Madeleine" did not show this second layer of logic, it just gave people a sense of joking.

This lost the opportunity to show her personality as a psychiatrist, as well as the ease and calmness of often communicating with murderers.

It is precisely because she is so bold and complex that she can pave the way for future scenes. When she was in love with Tang En, she had an affair with Leon Man, and even after she became pregnant, she wanted to cheat Tang En.

Cate Blanchett is the devil, and this double-layered performance is very comfortable for her. That slightly hoarse deep voice, deep and temperamental eyes, as soon as the aura is played out, the image is immediately plump.

Even, in this scene, Tang En's limelight was somewhat overshadowed.

Of course Tang En was not to be outdone!

If you want to break through the opponent's rhythm in the performance, the easiest way to answer is to explode emotionally.

Kevin Spacey of Twain's "Mirror Mirror Possession" is naturally impossible to be like Leonardo, whenever he encounters the need to suppress the aura, he will yell and perform hard performances, trying to use strong emotional outbursts , to regain the rhythm.

Driven by the rhythm of Cate Blanchett, he showed a relaxed and natural expression, and the smile on his face seemed brighter and brighter than before, and he said with a smile: "If I can have a meal with you, I will It's okay to poke someone's heart with a fucking ice pick!"

It was clearly a warm smile, but a cold sentence came out.

The strong contrast once again made this segment of the performance, centering on Tang En himself, form an aura that gathered in an instant.

Cate Blanchett burst out with an uncontrollable sense of trembling while being surprised!

Not fear, but excitement!

This is the thrill of acting!

The two sides come and go, refusing to give in to each other, vying for the initiative.

The routine escapes, but it does not deviate from the script.

This is completely different from rehearsal, which is almost the highest achievement of improvisation.

In terms of acting skills, Kate is indeed a head above Leonardo and Mark Wahlberg. Under the sudden pressure from Tang En, her performance did not lose shape at all, but kept pace, as if she wanted to change the rhythm I'm grabbing back.

What is a wonderful duel?

It means that the actors should show their own powerful charm as much as possible while meeting the requirements of the script!

Cate Blanchett has fully entered the state, but unfortunately, in the next script design, she has no lines.

It doesn't matter, there are no lines, there are eyes, and facial expressions!

Under Tang En's swear words and the appalling words of "ice pick heart", her face was friendly and natural, not only was she not frightened, but her smile became even brighter.

She is a psychiatrist, and she has heard too many sensational stories.

Still afraid of such abrupt words?

Kate quickly glanced at Tang En, her eyes were gloomy, with anger in her eyes. Then with a frown, she took out a business card from her bag and handed it over.

The other extras in the elevator, according to the requirements of the script, either had blank expressions or dared not speak out.

However, they were all happy.

Tear!

Well, Dawn Walker and Cate Blanchett's performances are so torn, so much love!

Tang En was slightly taken aback. This Kate is a bit powerful, isn't she?

The rhythm that was just regained, the other party did not use lines, but only used the basic skills of eyes and facial expressions, and brought it back.

Is this too embarrassing?

Tang En quickly pushed the business card outward, and quickly said: "No, there is no need, I am a police detective, and I can find you."

Kate didn't force it, she shrugged slightly, and retracted her gesture.

Only then did Tang En reach out and snatch the business card over. With the right to speak and rhythm, he also got it. He chuckled, "I'm just kidding, I need this business card."

The police are different from the detectives. This sentence is also a way to strike up a conversation, showing that you have a good enough status.

Cate Blanchett rolled her eyes and left without looking back, as if she hated Tang En's teasing.

Tang En lowered his head and glanced at the business card, then yelled loudly at Kate who had already left outside the elevator: "Madeleine, nice to meet you!"

"Crack! Perfect!"

Martin Scorsese used a word that is rarely used.

In this scene just now, Tang En and Cate Blanchett almost presented a textbook-like performance.

From Twain's cautious strike-up and Kate's disgust at the beginning; to Twain's humor and Kate's curiosity; to Twain's domineering blocking of the elevator door and Kate's scheming to scare everyone; to Twain's teasing and Kate's annoyance at the end.

In just two minutes of play, there were four changes in total.

The performances of the four levels are easy to perform and completed in one go.

Rao is a great director like Martin Scorsese, and he can't help but feel excited.

Casting Twain and Cate Blanchett in "The Departed" is definitely the most correct choice!

Especially Tang En, it was definitely an unexpected big surprise.

It is said that roles make actors, but in many cases, the powerful acting skills of actors can also add luster to the role.

"Martin, I think Kate's role can be emphasized." Tang En finished work, walked over, and said quietly.

Martin Scorsese frowned, "What do you mean?"

Tang En said: "There is a fluctuating energy in her heart, I can feel it. Give her a chance, she will win us an Oscar!"

"..."

"When she plays with me, don't worry. But when you play with Leon, you must not accommodate that kid. We must treat everyone fairly!"

Dunn said in a low voice.

He has seen Cate Blanchett's acting skills first-hand and knows that she is much better than Leonardo.

Play against each other, like a game.