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Chapter 99 Creative Ideas
Chapter 99 Creative Ideas
"And six is actually more common; most people are born with only three tendinous intersections." At this point, Nicole became interested. "Oh right, I almost forgot to ask you, how many do you have, David?"
"I'm one of those rare eight, don't be jealous of me, it's talent, thank you."
David traced a counter-clockwise circle around the other person's navel with his finger. "How's this area? It shouldn't itch anymore, right?"
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"Do you have eight pieces? I don't believe you."
Nicole, who didn't believe it, got up and touched it herself, and found that it was indeed as the other person said.
"Do you still have time to exercise while filming?"
"I don't have that much uninterrupted time, but fragmented time is fine," David pushed her back onto the yoga mat. "I have a good foundation, so with a little exercise I can maintain it."
Jackie Chan was extremely busy during the golden age of Hong Kong films in the 1980s and 90s. In addition to ensuring that at least one starring film was released every year, he also served as director, action choreographer, screenwriter and other roles.
Her schedule was almost entirely filled with work. At her peak, she was practically a year-round fixture on set, with very little time to rest. She once attended an event the day after surgery and was so busy that she didn't even have time to pick up her son from school.
In this situation, it's impossible for David not to maintain such a great physique, even with a wall hanger.
"So you're planning to make an action movie?"
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"Oh my god, why would you think that?" David exclaimed in shock. "Do you think fitness enthusiasts are the same as action actors?"
"Isn't that right? Aren't Schwarzenegger and Stallone the best examples?"
Of course not. At best, they can only be considered "screen tough guys," and they are far from being excellent action actors.
The Terminator and The Lone Ranger, which were at the peak of the governor's career, featured action-heavy gunfights and simple hand-to-hand combat. "Simple hand-to-hand combat" is an understatement, because the large muscles he developed from bodybuilding made his movements stiff, so strictly speaking, it could be called "wild punches".
Stallone's "First Blood" series also lacked creative action design, relying entirely on explosions and gunfight scenes.
When the two Contra stars collaborated on "Escape Plan" in their later years, they deliberately downplayed the display of muscles and turned to a high-IQ prison break intellectual battle route. However, in the second half of the movie, they couldn't help but return to the old-fashioned muscle action routine. There was a clear disconnect between the intellectual battle and the action scenes, which also indirectly proved that they were bound by the muscle label in their early years and had a natural shortcoming in the diversity of action scenes.
"Muscles are just the foundation of appearance. The core of action scenes is fluid movement design, realistic body control, and the ability to interact with the scene and props. These are not things you can get by simply building muscles, you understand, Nicole?"
As David spoke, he began leaving the group chat.
"I don't understand. All I know is that you're thinking about doing a different kind of action scene now."
Nicole deliberately kicked the other person's shoulder and said, "Then tell me, what is the core of this action scene?"
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David bent down and knelt in front of her. Their eyes met, and they were so close that Nicole could feel the tip of his nose touching hers. "Same."
,"Same?"
"Yes, the same. It features fluid motion design, realistic body control, and the ability to interact with scene props."
David added earnestly, "This is not just a test of my strength, but also a requirement for me to have both speed and coordination."
"Right here?" Nicole pulled David's arm and sat up straight.
Nicole pulled David up by the arm and sat up straight, smiling as she asked him about his next plans.
"Of course I'm willing, why wouldn't I?" Nicole excitedly pulled closer, and their noses touched to their lips. "The yoga mat isn't very big, just be mindful of your range of motion."
The yoga mat that Ni can use is 61cm by 183cm, which can only accommodate one person lying flat and stretching, and two people can only sit side by side.
But how could it be possible to never touch it under normal circumstances?
Is the ground cold?
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David, sensing the contraction of the other person's muscles, immediately moved him back onto the yoga mat.
Marble tiles are good conductors of heat with a high heat storage coefficient. When your back comes into contact with them over a large area, you will indeed feel a strong, instantaneous cooling sensation.
"It's alright," Nicole said stubbornly, "it's not particularly cold."
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"Your yoga mat is too small. Remember to buy a larger size next time, otherwise the space will be too cramped."
"What, you want to practice your exercises here all the time?" Nicole raised an eyebrow and reached out to touch the smooth, cool ground. "This place isn't exactly clean."
"That's why I told you to buy the larger size," David explained breathlessly. "Besides, you have to take a shower after each time, so it doesn't have much of an impact."
"You always think things through in this regard," Nicole said with a hint of sarcasm, but quickly changed the subject.
"You said you'd take me to Cannes this year, you weren't lying, were you?"
"I didn't lie to you. When have I ever lied to you? Why would you think that?"
David asked curiously, "You don't think Cannes is just about the film festival, do you? There's a lot more to it than that."
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In the late 80s, Cannes was a central gathering place for filmmakers from around the world. Hollywood directors would sometimes bypass official procedures and engage in informal, in-depth exchanges with directors from Europe and Asia.
Hollywood directors like Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen have met face-to-face with creators from different schools of thought, such as Akira Kurosawa and Jean-Luc Godard, in cafes and private salons in Cannes to discuss their creative philosophies.
These kinds of exchanges are not restricted by official agendas, and many cross-regional film creation ideas are born from these casual conversations.
Why avoid official procedures?
After discussing their personal matters, the two lay on their sides facing each other, and Nicole asked a question.
"The official process of the Cannes Film Festival is basically concentrated on the film screenings, the red carpet, and the formal press conferences. It is both rigid and time-consuming, making it difficult to achieve in-depth one-on-one creative exchanges."
David, with one hand supporting his head, said, "Moreover, when surrounded by the media and cameras, it is very difficult for directors to relax and freely discuss creative ideas with their peers."
When directors and their colleagues discuss the creative process, many ideas are still in their immature, nascent stages, remaining undisclosed internal concepts. When media cameras are present, these unformed ideas are directly recorded and disseminated, easily leading to over-interpretation and even unnecessary controversy. Naturally, directors are hesitant to engage in open communication.
Especially for auteur directors with a strong personal style, they often project many of their deepest thoughts into their work. No one dares to show all of their innermost thoughts to the outside world.
Luc Besson's most famous work, "Léon: The Professional," is a film in which the director projected ideas that he dared not let the outside world know.
"Léon: The Professional" focuses on the special relationship between a middle-aged male hitman and an underage girl. The film's numerous ambiguous romantic scenes and the portrayal of the girl with sexual connotations sparked heated discussions about "sexual tendencies" when it was released.
Although some viewers might defend him, saying that the relationship between Léon and Mathilda is not love, but rather a kind of redemption.
Moreover, there is a saying that goes like this: whether it is a book, a painting, or a work of art, once it is published, it no longer simply belongs to the author; it belongs to all those who can resonate with it spiritually.
There's nothing wrong with liking this interpretation of the movie; after all, everyone has their own interpretation.
However, the director's true thoughts when creating the film are sometimes worth exploring, especially when such highly controversial plots emerge.
Luc Besson's own relationship with his second wife, Maewen Lebesco, was likely the inspiration for "Léon: The Professional".
When they first met, the former was 29 years old, and the latter was exactly 12 years old, the same age as Matilda. Then, when he was 32, he officially married Maeve, who was only 15 years old. She became pregnant at 16 and immediately registered their marriage. Their daughter, Shana, was born that same year.