书名:飘零的爱 副标题:A Memoir 作者:Richard Chamberlain 出版社:Regan Books 出版年:2003-06-01
Richard Chamberlain was first known to the Chinese public when a still from the back cover of Popular Cinema magazine, No. 5, 1979, introduced the kissing of the male and female protagonists of the film - The Slipper and the Rose (1976) by British director Bryan Forbes (1926-2013).
Popular Film, No. 5, 1979, Chen Chong on the cover, stills from "Crystal Slippers and Roses" (1976) on the back cover
At that time, the editorial office of Popular Film soon received a fiercely worded letter of protest. This letter attracted the attention of the editorial department of "Popular Film", and the editorial department believed that this letter reflected the typical views of some people in society today, so the original text of the letter was published in the "Letters from Readers" column of the 8th issue of "Popular Films" in 1979, and in the 9th, 10th, and 11th issues, a column "Discussion from a Reader's Letter" was set up consecutively, and scholars such as Shao Mujun, Liu Mengxi, and Wang Ruowang also participated in the discussion.
The 8th issue of Popular Cinema in 1979 published a criticism of stills from the film "The Crystal Slipper and the Rose" (1976).
The 8th issue of Popular Cinema in 1979 published a criticism of stills from the film "The Crystal Slipper and the Rose" (1976).
Less than 3 percent of the letters from readers objected to the publication of kissing photos, and "readers generally believed that the picture of the prince and Cinderella kissing each other epitomized the open challenge to the feudal hierarchy by a rebel of feudal power, and had a certain progressive significance".
A still from the film "The Crystal Slipper and the Rose" (1976), Richard Chamberlain
The actor Richard Chamberlain, who played the prince in this film, was a very active actor in the American film and television industry and theater at that time, especially good at playing characters in Shakespeare's plays, and starred in films such as "The Three Musketeers" (1973) and "The Count of Monte-Cristo" (1975), and he participated in "The Crystal Slipper and the Rose" At the time of filming, he was 42 years old, but he was able to play the prince's handsome and chic demeanor beautifully, which shows that his acting skills are exquisite.
A still from the film The Three Musketeers (1973), Richard Chamberlain
A still from the film "The Feud of Monte Cristo" (1975), Richard Chamberlain
What Richard Chamberlain did not expect was that when he became popular again with Chinese audiences, it was with the airing of a television series called The Thorn Birds (1983).
A still from the TV series "The Thorn Bird" (1983), Richard Chamberlain
In the ten-hour television series "The Thorn Bird," Richard Chamberlain's brilliant performance vividly portrays the complex psychology of the main character, the Rev. Ralph de Bricassatt, who falls in love with a farmer's daughter, Miss Maggie.
A still from the TV series The Thorn Bird (1983), featuring Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward
After the show was broadcast, it not only caused a sensation in the United States, but Richard Chamberlain fascinated tens of millions of female fans with his handsome appearance and superb acting skills, setting off a wave of ratings in China.
[Became famous on TV]
Richard Chamberlain was born on March 31, 1934 in Los Angeles, USA, to a merchant family, and his father was a kind-hearted, well-behaved, and trustworthy broker.
His parents were very strict with him and wanted to raise him to be a useful person in society. Under the influence of such a family, the young Richard Chamberlain excelled in character and learning, which laid a good foundation for his future artistic climbing.
Richard Chamberlain, recalling his childhood, later said, "I almost never knew what happiness was!"
He has an older brother who is excellent in character and learning, and his brother is many times stronger than him in every aspect, so since he was a child, he was under strong pressure from his parents, who always wanted him to be as good as his brother, so he learned a set of methods of self-protection in his inferiority.
Richard Chamberlain grew up in Berfrie Sears, California, a small town of 34,000 people, where he attended a high school and later graduated from Pomona College.
At the Academy, he specialized in literature and art and history, and was also a star active on the Academy's stage.
However, it is not easy to become a professional actor. In order to achieve this goal, the necessary further education required a considerable amount of money, so Richard Chamberlain followed his father into business.
But later, due to the sudden change in the world situation, he had to work as a soldier in South Korea for a period of time.
Richard Chamberlain and musical superstar Judy Garland
Eventually, he went to Hollywood, where he studied with his acting teacher, Jeff Cowley, but he was still unsuccessful, saying, "Thousands of people auditioned my memorized lines, but none of them appreciated me." ”
In 1960, he met Mr. Monique Jims, and in 1961, he made a name for himself while playing Dr. Kilda, and since then, he has been on television.
Richard Chamberlain in 1960
In his TV career of more than 20 years, he successfully created one character after another. He starred in Whispering Smith (1961), Dr. Jody. Kildare (1961), The Portrait of a Lady (1968), Great Performances Season 1 (1972), and Shakespeare's Prince Hamlet, among others.
In 1962, Richard Chamberlain and Shirley Jones recorded a television program
["Shogun" caused a sensation in the United States]
Prior to filming The Thorn Bird, Richard Chamberlain's other success was his role as Captain John Lelanquesan, the protagonist of the sensational television series Shogun (1980).
1964 COVER OF TV GUIDE MAGAZINE, RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN
The film tells the story of the 1600 ship under the command of English captain John Brownsan who escaped death after a ship ran aground near the Sea of Japan, and a few years later, after a lot of hard work, the captain became a powerful general.
The film cost a lot to shoot and the scenes were spectacular. In order to perform this play well, Richard Chamberlain carefully studied the script, studied Japanese history and culture, and humbly consulted Japanese actors.
1980 People magazine cover, promotional photo of the TV series Shogun (1980), signed by Richard Chamberlain
During the 130 days of filming "Shogun", he worked on the crew for 125 days.
The hard work finally paid off for him, and the broadcast of "Shogun" caused a sensation in the United States, with various publications commenting on Richard Chamberlain's superb acting skills.
From left: Richard Chamberlain, Meryl Streep, Don Gummer and his wife in 1982
A magazine critic said: "Earlier we called Richard Chamberlain nothing more than a bottle of refreshing milk, but now we admit that he is a star of a generation, and he is really good." ”
理查德·张伯伦和简·方达Jane Fonda
[Expressing dissatisfaction with "Thorn Bird"]
Richard Chamberlain's approach to art was serious, and after accepting the role of the Rev. Ralph de Bricasatt in the TV series "The Thorn Bird", Richard Chamberlain spent a great deal of time reading and studying the script, as well as studying Christian theology and pondering questions about celibacy.
March 26 - April 1, 1983 TV Guide magazine cover, TV series "Thorn Birds" (1983) promotional photo, Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward
Richard Chamberlain also carefully observed the clergy's prayers, lectures, and social activities to find out what made them clergy, what kind of person God was in the eyes of the clergy, what kind of influence their occupation had on their lives, and so on, in order to deepen his understanding of the psychological activities of a clergyman, in order to better portray the character of the Reverend Ralph de Bricassat.
A still from the TV "The Thorn Bird" (1983), Richard Chamberlain and Barbara Stanwyck
Before filming, Richard Chamberlain spent 17 days in the Lucerne Canyon in California, where he cultivated his body and tried to understand the emotions of the characters, and prepared everything for the official shooting.
This is Richard Chamberlain's attitude towards art, and this serious attitude towards art is the only secret that Richard Chamberlain has been crowned the "best of the best" among American television stars for more than 10 years.
Richard Chamberlain, unlike other actors, often used his years of experience on stage to give others different opinions on how to create various characters. He has a strong personality and will not give up until he achieves his goal.
For example, during the filming of "Thorn Bird", Richard Chamberlain was always dissatisfied with some of the scenes in the play, and was extremely indignant at the explicit portrayal of Ralph and Meggie's warm relationship and the sexual relationship between them.
A still from the TV series "The Thorn Bird" (1983), Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward
He had spoken out to others for this, but to little avail.
So in the actual film, when Daryl Duke (1929-2006), the director of "The Thorn Bird", ordered a shutdown for a moment, Richard Chamberlain walked away from the camera and unexpectedly slammed his fist on the cameraman's chair to express his indignation, thus breaking his own hand.
Richard Chamberlain pressed an ice pack to his swollen hand and argued with the director and the author for four hours, explaining their views to each other, and finally came to a basic agreement.
[Marriage of a man who is 19 years younger than him]
Richard Chamberlain was not only a standout TV star, but also a brilliant film actor. He has acted in films such as King Solomon's Mines (1985), Casanova (1987) and The Return of the Musketeers (1989), all of which were extremely successful.
Richard Chamberlain during the filming of the film Solomon Treasure (1985).
What surprised everyone even more was that Richard Chamberlain spent most of his life hiding his sexuality from the public, pretending to be heterosexual.
In 1977, Richard Chamberlain and Martin Rabbett, who was 19 years younger than him, began dating, and after many years of dating, the two officially married in 1984 and hid their romance from the world.
电影《迷城宝藏Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold》(1986)剧照，理查德·张伯伦和马丁·拉比特(左)
A still from the movie "Treasure of the Lost City" (1986), from left: Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, Martin Rabitt
After getting married, the two moved to Hawaii, away from the bustling city, which was also conducive to protecting their private lives.
In 1999, the married couple bought a 2,300-square-meter, two-story house in Kihei, on Maui's west coast, and settled down together. The two even redecorated their mansion in 2005.
In the front row, Richard Chamberlain on the left and Martin Rabit on the right are pictured with friends in 1984
Martin Abbitt used to be an actor, producer, etc., and also played two brothers with Richard Chamberlain in movies. However, he retired from the entertainment industry after getting married and became the behind-the-scenes manager of Richard Chamberlain.
In doing so, he also kept his relationship with his then-longtime partner, Martin Rabitt, out of the media's prying eyes and tracking.
Richard Chamberlain (left) and Martin Rabbit
According to reports, as early as 1989, a French publication broke the news of Richard Chamberlain's private life, which attracted the attention of the public.
However, because Richard Chamberlain did not respond to this question in the United States at that time, and was also considered by the American public to be a French publication maliciously slandering Richard Chamberlain's sexual orientation, it did not attract much attention.
Richard Chamberlain (left) and Martin Abbitt on the street in New York
[End of 26 years of same-sex marriage]
However, 20 years after the release of "Thorn Bird", 69-year-old Richard Chamberlain released his autobiography "Shattered Love" in 2003 and made it public that he was gay. This shocked everyone who liked him.
"I think love is a source of wisdom, strength and wisdom," he said. ”。 "It's a presence that exists both inside and outside of us. I think that's all. This is not a box of chocolates. ”
From left: Richard Chamberlain, Neil Patrick Harris, Martin Rabitt
By the time he was writing this book, Richard Chamberlain had already begun to put these ideas on paper.
When he recalled that he wrote his personal memoir, he claimed that the world environment he faced was already different from the original. He realized that he was gay and could not be changed, so he put his story into the book.
Performer: Richard Chamberlain Genre: Pop Album Type: Album Release Date: 1962-02-03 Publisher: Universal Records
"When I grew up and found myself gay, with feminine or similar tendencies at heart, I was very disgusted with myself, and I felt a strong fear of certain parts of me because these were not allowed," he said. ”
In an exclusive interview at the time, he said: "I'm no longer the male lead in romantic dramas, and I don't think I need to deliberately maintain a public image anymore. Today, I can be honest with everything because I am no longer afraid. ”
Performer: Richard Chamberlain Genre: Pop Album Type: Album Release date: 2015-02-12
Because these painful years of self-spiritual imprisonment have passed, he can finally face himself honestly. Later, when he faced the media, he also spoke generously about his close lover Martin Rabitt.
Richard Chamberlain said: "I love my life and I'm proud of Martin Abbitt and myself!"
He claims that he no longer has to hide his heart in order to play a romantic role. It is enough for people to live transparently and liberately.
At the same time, he warned gay actors not to come out of the closet with his own blood and tears, "I suggest that those gay actors with a leading role do not come out." It's a shame that we still have a large number of people in our culture who have a grudge against comrades. While such actions are stupid, cold, and immoral, they do exist. ”
20 years have passed, looking back at what he said in 2003, even though the environment has improved a lot for gay artists, there is still a lot of room for improvement.
The most regrettable thing is that this same-sex couple, after 33 years of dating, announced their breakup in 2010, ending their 26-year same-sex marriage. It is reported that Richard Chamberlain moved back to Los Angeles to live alone after leaving his and Martin Abbitt residence in Hawaii.
Richard Chamberlain (left) and Martin Rabbit
Although the two parted ways, they still corresponded to each other. Although the two did not disclose the reason for their breakup, a report by an American newspaper called The Globe at the time said that they broke up due to different plans for the future.
In 2014, Richard Chamberlain said in an interview with The New York Times that the breakup had strengthened their relationship. "We're so much better than ever. He said.
Richard Chamberlain (left) and Martin Rabbit
"People" magazine said in 2023 that compared with the 84-year-old British comrade Ian McKellen, Richard Chamberlain, who is almost 90 years old, is really traditional and old-fashioned, and Ian McKellen, who never gives up, is still on the way to finding happiness.
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