Starring Ma Li, Chang Yuan, Allen and others, "Li Mao Dressed as a Prince" is officially scheduled for January 1, 2022, which is the first laugh comedy in this year's New Year file. Chang Yuan plays two roles in the film: one is Li Mao, a small catcher who is not recognized by his wife's parents, and the other is the prince of the dynasty who looks like he is fake. Unexpectedly, this little catcher actually exchanged identities with the prince one day, which led to a series of ridiculous things. Chang Yuan said in an interview with reporters that this was the main motivation for him to take over the film, "The happiest thing about being an actor is to be able to constantly create new roles, and what I am most looking forward to this time is that one person can play two people." ”
Acting in costume comedy is more exaggerated
Talking about this performance, Chang Yuan seemed very confident, "The difficulty in acting is there, but it is not big, because I thought about it at the script stage, and I can start shooting and act directly, in fact, it is not so difficult." ”
The tacit understanding cultivated between the actors for many years is also the source of confidence that makes Chang Yuan eat reassurance pills in the performance, "I have a tacit understanding with Ma Li and Allen, just like at school, there are a few people in the row, back and forth. ”
Compared with Chang Yuan's performance style of being more "silly" in "Warm Hugs", "The Richest Man in Xihong City" and "Shy Iron Fist", this time his performance in "Li Mao Dressed as Prince" is much more exaggerated, "I am not deliberately accepting or letting go of the performance, but according to the character's personality and the style of the movie, "Li Mao Dressed as Prince" is a costume comedy, so it is more exaggerated. I think it is very important to grasp the degree of comedy, and it should be received and released. I'm particularly afraid of acting uncomfortable, and if it's uncomfortable, I try to turn it into the feeling that makes me feel comfortable. ”
Comedy is not easy, and it is even more difficult to shake out the baggage that makes the audience laugh. Chang Yuan revealed that one of the secrets of creation is that the creators talk together, "We are all very familiar with each other, whether it is a drama adaptation or an original script, there will be some of our own secondary creations." "This time filming "Li Mao plays the prince", giving the actors a lot of space, before shooting, they will spend two or three hours a day to walk the scene, a few people on the basis of the script to chat, on the spot can talk about some baggage." You want to slap your head on the door, this burden comes a hundred, that is impossible. But because we think about it every day, there are still some laws to follow. Comedy baggage and humor have always been with us, and we can't live without it. ”
In order to be a good comedian, in Chang Yuan's view, talent is too important. "Comedians may be one of the few professions you can't practice. You stand in the mirror every day to practice baggage, and after practicing for a year, you may not be able to make the audience laugh. ”
In Chang Yuan's eyes, Shen Teng is a very talented comedian, "As soon as Tengge came on stage, everyone was happy, and this talent could not be learned." As for myself, at most, I have a sense of humor, and what is surprising is that Chang Yuan's comedy cells first came from the "love to pick up the stubble" in the classroom when I was in elementary school, "I have loved to pick up the teacher's stubble since I was a child, and then, the whole class laughed." I think my sense of humor loomed from that moment. Although this should not be advocated, I think if there are one or two such children in a class, you should not put him in confinement, you can send them to us. Maybe he will become a generation of laughing stock in the future, because this shows that he reacts faster. ”
Another secret to cultivating a sense of comedy is to carefully observe life, "I often study and observe life with my friends. "Li Mao Dressed as a Prince" has a lot of laughs that collide on the spot, and the baggage from life will be more vivid. ”
Chang Yuan told reporters that one of his favorite films is "Braveheart" starring Mel Gibson, and his favorite comedian is Stephen Chow. "I like to act in comedy without too much effort, I like to put on a little acting."
The box office is fateful, but it can not be sought
Chang Yuan's life is very "Buddhist", not to argue, not too extravagant, not too disappointed, the most favorite thing to say is "let nature take its course". He likes to follow the fate, "I don't like the kind of special force, I don't have much energy." ”
Chang Yuan was born in an acting family, his grandfather was a cross-talk master Chang Baohua, when the reporter asked whether this would bring pressure to his career, he replied lightly: No! "My personality has been like this since I was a child, and life should be a humorous life, which is my attitude. I want to do things that I think I can do, and I can't force myself. ”
As an actor, Chang Yuan's selection of roles is also natural, "Someone looked for me to shoot a scene, very happy, indicating that people appreciate the face, I am definitely cooperating." It's not necessary to act in comedy, it's okay to change your brain to play non-comedy roles. ”
Last year, Chang Yuan shot the movie "Warm Hug" for the first time as a director, and the box office exceeded 800 million yuan, which is quite good. Chang Yuan said that he still feels that the word "box office" is an unsolved mystery, "I think the box office is fate, but it is impossible to find." What I value most is authentic word of mouth. But now there are a lot of reviews, and I don't know if it's real or not, because I don't know the world behind the keyboard. As a viewer, as long as I can feel the sincerity of this work, whether it is good or bad, I appreciate it. Because this is the effort of a creative group, everyone has worked hard, so it is still necessary to treat these works kindly. ”
Speaking of the secret of being a director, Chang Yuan believes that the most important thing is to express, "As a director, I talk about what I want to express most in my heart and the three views I respect. After all, if you are only an actor, you are playing a story in someone else's head. That's the biggest difference between me as a director and an actor. ”
As for his future acting career, Chang Yuan still uses "go with the flow" to answer, "If you still have a story in your heart that you want to tell, and something that excites you, the director will show it to everyone." But when the director has to ask about everything, he is more tired. But when you are immersed in it, focus on doing one thing, and finally get it done, and wait for the audience's approval, this is also a kind of enjoyment. ”