Best Actor

    Gus van Sant has never been so sad, he hates Sean, always hates him, he doesn't like his second place in River Phoenix, nor does he I like the title of his best actor born in the 1980s.

    He believes that the most important thing for an actor is to be humble, to recognize his own shortcomings, so that he can make better progress, not to play a few roles and win two Oscars. Self-righteous. So, even if he had a few conversations with him, it was very brief and ended in an unhappy ending.

    Of course, Sant also knew that he didn't know enough about Sean, and Affleck and the others exaggerated a lot about him, but as a stubborn independent film director, he didn't think about correcting Their own thoughts did not intersect with each other anyway.

    The reason why I will give a chance this time is more out of admiration for Sanders. He has a good impression of this young man who can refute himself eloquently and at the same time is neither humble nor arrogant to make him angry .

    It’s just an opportunity, and it’s still watching the videotape, the final result is still up to you, no big deal, and you can also join the Weinstein Films—Although Santer is an independent filmmaker, he also Mainstream studios have made movies, and as said before, he's on both sides of each other.

    In short, Harvey Weinstein has called him. After the script was sent, the other party also felt that it was quite good, and he intends to take over the project from the focus.

    This is a good thing, Sant originally planned to start the machine at the end of 2006, but the investment has been unable to reach the focus. Other production companies either have their own arrangements or are not interested in this project. So had to stop after getting in touch with a few actors.

    If Weinstein joins, with their attitude towards independent films, maybe they can start it right away, as long as they get the actors.

    So, Sant's calculus is that after watching Sean's video, he still refuses, but as a repayment, he can recommend it to other directors - or highly recommend - and then continue to choose the right one actor.

    However, when Sean's videotape arrived, it was only his first glance, and he couldn't take his eyes off it.

    White shirt, striped tie, beige trousers, slightly messy hair, and old makeup that was deliberately put on but can't see any flaws, everything is showing, Sean has worn Quite hard work.

      had a similar scene.

    Is this a kind of spiritual connection? Sant couldn't help but ask a question in his heart. Although it sounds a bit absurd, but... and the performance is wonderful, even if there are a few places where it goes too far, the overall flaws are not concealed.

    Especially the last few lines, although they are all taken from Milk's speech, Sean, who is full of emotion, has grasped the emotions very well. If it is not in the studio, Sant does not want to let The assistant noticed himself, and he might have called him a good one.

    So he is very embarrassed now. From the director's point of view, Sean is a very suitable candidate. He has shown his due level and his professional attitude is also evident, but from the emotional point of view From the perspective of…

    Maybe there will be someone better than him? Santer had thought about it, he thought Sean Penn was a good fit... well, another Sean, even if the spelling was different, but the pronunciation was similar.

    And he couldn't find anyone to ask, Weinstein is not reliable, he definitely supports Sean, their relationship is not a secret in Hollywood, so Santer finally decided to give Shaw again A chance for an interview.

    The location of the interview was arranged in a private club in Orange County. Santer knew a boss here. He didn't want more people to know about this, so he deliberately arranged it farther away.

    And, as soon as he came up, he asked rudely: "You know, I don't like you, Sean."

    "What's your goal?" Sant didn't change his tone and looked at Sean.

    He was dressed very simply and formally, with a black top and white trousers. He looked only twenty-three or four years old, and he looked exactly like the two people in the videotape. For a few minutes, Sang I suspect that another person is acting in the videotape.

    "I want to play this role well and play the spirit of Harvey Meeker." Sean replied calmly.

    "Really?" Sant fiddled with his hands crossed on his chest, "Can you tell me what Mikel's spirit is?"

    "I thought it was expressed on the tape," Sean raised his eyebrows, "He's not just on the side of the **** community, he's not just fighting for the **** community,' We're a word that includes black people, Asian people, old people, disabled people, and he's fighting for the underprivileged, fighting for their hope."

    Although she appeared calm on the surface, Sant was quite surprised. It seemed that the previous judgment was not wrong, and he did make detailed preparations. As a result, unknowingly, the interest in Sant's heart began to grow.

    "Is this your truth? Or are you just trying to please me?" He asked rudely.

    Sean looked at him for a few minutes, then smiled lightly: "I'm not going to hide anything from you, Santer, I admit that at first I really wanted to breathe, I wanted to prove Paul Thomas Anderson and There Will Be Blood was a mistake to drop me, plus I grew up in San Francisco and had heard of Milk's name, and it was easy to gather information, so..."

    He paused at this point and looked thoughtful, while Sant involuntarily leaned forward a little.

    "When I first started collecting data, I didn't feel much, but as the action deepened, I... began to change a little." Sean continued, "I As I said earlier, as a San Francisco-born man, I heard the name Mikel, but then I just thought he was just a civil rights activist who was remembered because of the assassination. And as I read As I went deeper, I slowly discovered that he is not someone who can be represented by a civil rights activist. He is a realistic and ideal person. He is a doer of action. When he feels the need to act, he will He didn't hesitate to go in and follow through, he's been fighting for one thing his whole life, and that's hope."

    It was another brief pause, Sant still did not speak, and the look of listening on his face became stronger.

      Whatever you do, you must do your best." Sean continued, in an emotional tone, "So, many memories kept awakening, and I can even clearly remember when I first heard Milk's name. I was only 11 years old at the time, and when I visited my uncle's house in the south area of ​​Market Street, two new neighbors in their 40s came over to say hello. Although the uncle was very polite on the surface, they would be delivered as soon as they left. The fruit was thrown aside, and we were not allowed to eat it, and let us see them in the future to avoid because...they are gay."

    Sean cocked the corners of his mouth and seemed to be mocking, but when he looked closely, he seemed to be sighing: "I didn't understand why I did this at the time, because they seemed to be very good people. , of course, you can't expect an 11-year-old to understand so many problems, so every time I see them in the next few days, I run away from them, although they always greet me with a smile."

    He stretched his hands as he spoke: "Until one day, I ran into danger while sneaking out. You know, the south area of ​​Market Street is close to the pier, and the security has never been very good. The detailed process Needless to say, they noticed me in time, took me to the car and left the hellish place, and bought me a cup of hot chocolate.

    Then when we sent me back, we chatted, and we talked about homosexuality. I was open at the time, so I asked them directly, why did my uncle say that I can't associate with homosexuals, I can still remember their embarrassed appearance, with wry smiles and sighs. However, they quickly adjusted and told me that homosexuality is not a bad person, and although they are often discriminated against, they believe that someone will understand because Harvey Milk told them to have hope. "

    Sean let out a long sigh: "When I recalled the past, I really understood how great Milk was in that city. Unfortunately, when I was collecting information, Go to Market Street South and want to see them, but they don't live there anymore."

    He looked directly into Santer's eyes when he said this: "I don't deny that I still want to fight and prove that Anderson gave up on me was a wrong choice. However, I also Want to show the spirit of Milk, that spirit of hope, in the film myself! As a San Francisco native, I want to personally represent one of the city's greatest politicians in the film, and that would be my pride! "

    The tone was earnest and forward, although Sant did not speak, but his heart was constantly shaking, even if he lowered his head and drank water to hide his mood, nothing changed.

    Damn it, it should be like this. Could it be that just because of his big words, he will change his mind? There were countless thoughts in Sant's mind, but the surface was still calm, and he didn't even care about it with a smile: "Nice speech, Sean, but if you think that this will impress me, you are wrong."

    "It doesn't matter, as long as I say what I said, no matter what the result is, I can accept it." Sean's hands were very calm.

    Sant raised his eyebrows, and after a long silence finally exhaled: "Okay, I think...I can let you try."

    "…Thank you." A look of excitement and gratitude flashed across Sean's face.

    "But I have a condition." Sant laughed, satisfied with his response.

    "Please say." Although the answer was simple, Sean was visibly nervous.

     "Don't worry, it's not difficult, I won't ask you to keep it a secret," Sant laughed and joked, and then his expression became a little weird, "My condition is that no matter what I want you and Whoever plays, you have to do it well!"