文章题目：Reese Witherspoon, Julianne Moore and Actress A-List on Nude Photo Hack, Renee Zellweger’s “Cruel” Treatment, Hollywood’s Female Problem
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Translation: Yang Hua Diandian / Proofreader: Liang Dabai
This story first appeared in The Hollywood Reporter magazine on November 28.
If the atmosphere at this year's Hollywood Reporter actress roundtable was extraordinarily joyful, it was because the attendees were all old friends and old colleagues. Patricia Arquette, 46, is a longtime friend of more than two decades with Laura Dern, 47, who worked with Julianne Moore, 53, and is currently working with 38-year-old actress Reese Witherspoon) to promote the film "Into the Wilderness" starring Rishi and with Dunn as a supporting character; Amy Adams, 40, who met fellow Hilary Swank at the 2010 THR Actress Roundtable, adams sent a thank-you message to Swank, and the two have been in touch ever since; 31-year-old rising star Felicity Felicity Jones (the annual work "The Theory of Everything") has appeared everywhere in this awards season, and has long known her idols. The one-hour roundtable, the first to be recorded on a 20th Century Fox recording studio and aired on December 28 through the A&E network, featured a selection of topics of public discussion: from jennifer Lawrence's topless photo hacking to the recent attention to Renee Zellweger's face ("It's cruel, rude and disrespectful," Witherspoon said). The following is the transcript of the meeting, the full video to be released on November 25 in THR.com.
As an actress, what was your bravest moment?
HILARY SWANK: For me, it was probably about shooting "Boys Don't Cry," playing the roles of Brandon Teena or Teena Brandon. Because it was a sad and real tragic event, and I wanted to interpret it as sincerely as I could, and I felt that it was a great responsibility. What about you?
Reese Witherspoon: I played the role of Cheryl Strayed in The Wild. The characters themselves were standing by the side throughout the filming, so it was difficult to act. I felt embarrassed for the first three days. Am I handling her voice the right way? Will she comment on my acting skills? She was really amazing and lovely. But one of the most difficult moments in filming was my sex scene with two men – I've never tried to shoot a sex scene like this.
Julian Moore: With two at a time? (Laughter)
Witherspoon: I called Cheryl that night and I said, "Can't believe I'm going to do this." She said, "Sorry, I was such a slut in the '90s!" "(Laughs) Laura [Dunn] is a ghost in the film who keeps watching me. She had to look at me genuinely, and then she told me that a great experience helped me overcome the puzzle. But I don't know if you're willing to go public with this story.
Laura Dunn: Absolutely! That was my first day on Citizen Ruth, the debut of Alexander Payne. He approached me and said, "Come on. We're about to shoot the bed scene, and I think you'll know the person who's playing with you first. I said, "Okay, which actor plays this character?" He said, "His name is Lance; we brought him from a bar on the side of the street." Lance walked in and said, "So excited to be here!" I just went to 7-11 and bought some body lotion and mints. Here we go! I said, "Oh my God, this is the first day of Citizen Ruth." ”
Felicity Jones: Like you, I played a real person in The Theory of Everything, and you can imagine that people are going to look at the character with some point of view. You think, "What if they hate everything you do for your character?" ”
Amy, here's a precious photo of you at the end of Big Eyes with Margaret Keane. How long did it take you to negotiate with her?
AMY ADAMS: She's a very privacy-conscious, very introverted person. I'm not sure if she's opened up to me to talk about her private life. But there is not much video about her, so I have to use her as my source of information.
Patricia Aquette: I joked that my boldest film performance was natural childbirth. But this is just my real natural birth, and you don't see any images.
Patricia, "Boyhood" took 12 years, how did you feel when you watched the premiere in Sundance? Have you ever been surprised by the reasons for the success of the film?
Arquette: There's a beautiful scene that I hope to see somewhere one day. The scene is: I'm sitting side by side with co-star Ellar Coltrane, talking about his dying grandfather and the people we're related to who have died. But apart from this small scene, no other clips were cut. We have a small budget, only $200,000 a year.
Moore: That's awesome. You sit with your kids eating a hu scene, the kids are so young, you tell them you're going to move away. I was so shocked by your realism that they were so real! They're not acting at all, they're just flowing naturally. And the whole scene is under your control. It's amazing!
Julian, you've made a lot of bold choices in your acting career. I'm curious about what's your most challenging moment?
Moore: I probably went to the Golden Globes six weeks after I gave birth to my son. (Laughs) You simply can't imagine how big you are. You'll say, "Oh, I look great!" I love this dress, I want to put it on. I put on a skirt with a low chest, but at the end of the night (than the gesture describes her low-cut skirt), I almost choked. (Laughs) My hairstyle was terrible and looked like a bird of paradise flew to the sides of my head. It was horrible. Every time I'm ready to go somewhere, I think, 'It's not going to be worse than that time.' ”
Witherspoon: "It's not the same as it used to be, and it won't be the same mistake." ”
Amy: That's amazing!
This topic raises a good question for the actors: What was your most embarrassing moment in Hollywood?
Witherspoon: Bad auditions, it's just going to make a mess there. I auditioned for a director and I really wanted to get that role. After the audition, I thought I was nine out of ten, and the director said, "Why are you acting like you're drunk?" ”
Dunn: I just got my first full-time job (in the '80s at Fox). I was 11 years old, and Scott Baio was already a popular actor. I saw him walking through the room in white casual clothes. He looked radiant and I was super excited, thinking I was ready to give him the best first impression and he would always love me. The director and producer were present, and it was a life event – my first chance to be a professional actor. My dog was with me and it left menstrual blood on his pants. (Laughs.) ）
JONES: Not really!
DUNN: I knelt down and took a bottle of soda to wipe the blood off his pants. This left Hu's impression so "good" that I never saw him again.
Patricia and Laura, what did you learn as you grew up as a Hollywood family? Includes both the good and the bad.
Arquette: My father (Lewis Arquette) was a hard-working actor; he was willing to do whatever he could to support his five children. So when I tell them I want to be an actor, they're miserable.
DUNN: When I was ready to pursue an unsteady acting career, my parents responded unanimously, making their concerns clear. But the best talent for me is that, (to Arquette), I grew up like you, aware of continuing my parents' path, and they just had no choice but to act. But it's something you really love.
Some of you have children, how would you respond if they also wanted to be actors?
Witherspoon: It's a wonderful undertaking. I feel like I've seen a lot of the world and met a lot of amazing people. I used to regret not finishing college. But about a year later, I thought, "Why would I regret that I didn't finish college?" "I've had a wonderful life, I've been to a lot of places, I can work with a lot of creative people and tell stories. It was all my dream. So if my kids want to be actors, I encourage them tremendously. I don't think that's hard. I will certainly explain to him all the difficulties. But my kids don't seem to be interested in acting yet, so let's take a look.
Moore: It's very frustrating when I encounter situations where young people don't know what they're going to do for a living. Many of the counselors my son attended this summer were college students. He said to me, "Mom, no one knows what they're going to do for a living." "I'm worried about them. My son couldn't understand why those counselors felt like they had a bright future.
Reese, this year you successfully completed the role transition from actor to producer in "Gone With The Lost Lover" and "Into the Wilderness". Many actors try to develop in the direction of producers, but few succeed, why?
Witherspoon: I can't casually comment on someone else's situation on this issue. I only noticed a noticeable lack of female investor involvement in the film industry 3 years ago. At first I was annoyed, really annoyed. But then I realized that "it's not anyone's fault, it's just because you're not forward-thinking when you look at things..." I did have a company before, but I just tried to do something I really wanted to do. So I changed my mind, wondering if I could dedicate better work to other women without boundaries. I don't care who I'm targeting, I just want to see flesh-and-blood, rich and interesting women growing up in my daughter. So I started doing this with my own money, but, you know, other people always say to me, "Don't invest your money in something I don't know," so I also wonder, am I doing something stupid? But thankfully, I have a very good partner, Bruna Papandrea, and the first thing I sent her was the originals of The Vanishing Lover and Wade into the Wilderness, the first books we bought.
Have you ever wanted to star in "The Vanishing Lover"?
Witherspoon: I was actually happy to star, but when you hear that David Finch has a full plan, you just sit on the sidelines and say, "You just play freely." In fact, we have talked in great detail, he said, "You are not suitable for this role, that's why." "In fact, I completely agree with him.
Has any of you ever suddenly reached out to someone you admire?
Dunn: I make strange phone calls on Tinder. (Laughs.) "Guys, I'm at a restaurant on Abbot-Kinney Avenue with the following 10 stars. If you're within a five-mile radius, be sure to let me know. At the same time you have to be really cute. (Laughs.) ）
Witherspoon: Tinder actor!
DUNN: I remember when I was first nominated for a film, when all the other actors sent me telegrams, and it touched me a lot.
Swank: After our first Hollywood Report roundtable 3 years ago, Amy wrote me a letter saying, "It's a wonderful thing to know you," and that touched me.
Adams: I'm actually a shy person, so sometimes I'd rather write alone or sit quietly and have some coffee. Because if I go to the pile of people, I'll get weird. Reese had sent me something before.
Witherspoon: Yes. I've always admired your work. I was amazed at my performance in "American Hoax" last year. Very brave, honest and fearless, you know. And you look —"
Moore: It's hot!
Adams: Amazing is a masterpiece of skin pigment sprays. Who would have thought I was going to turn tan?
How does fame affect your private life?
Swank: Last night I won an award at the Outfest Film Festival for my performance in "Boys Don't Cry" 15 years ago, and then I started a conversation about transgender people. But the host stood up and said, "When I was 19 I questioned my gender identity, I was looking for something to help me confirm my identity, and Boy Don't Cry was a pivotal step in my life. In fact, in many ways, it was a lifesaver for me. "I didn't become an actor for this kind of thing, but it did become an accessory to my career as an actor. It's very moving.
Arquette: My sister is transgender... As a sister, as a transgender sister, I grew up with a genuine fear, especially in the social environment of the early 80s. You are in constant danger of being killed, and people are always ready to beat you up. People are acting in this regard; it's a dangerous world. At the same time, can you be accepted? Can you find someone who loves and accepts you without abandoning your life? So when I watch this movie, it's crucial for me.
Jones: When you see some vulnerable people, you get touched by something. Movies usually play this role. I often think of it this way when I watch Michelle Williams' Blue Valentine (2010).
On the issue of fame, how do you feel when you see private photos of Jennifer Lawrence and other actresses hacked and circulated online?
Arquette: I firmly believe that there is nothing outrageous about sharing sexual intimacy between lovers. This is normal. This has been the case since ancient times. Through a variety of different mediums. Once we used letters to convey love, before that, we dated behind the bushes. The most abnormal thing is that a group of people decide that they can invade your sex life, steal it from you, impose them on your private sex life, and judge it. What really bothered me — and I was arguing with people about the incident on Twitter — was that I felt as if we were teaching our children about social values. A lot of women have commented to me that the act of taking these pictures by actresses who were hacked from the beginning was stupid. Victims blame themselves – this argument has a long history. Of course, some people in a different place, Lawrence, who hasn't been with their boyfriends in three months, share intimate photos with their significant others. The group thought there was nothing wrong with blacking out the photos: "It's their fault, these photos are not normal in the first place." That's exactly the idea we teach our children that if someone is in trouble or they do whatever they want in their private lives, they're stupid, and you can participate in public condemnation of them.
SWANKER: Well said.
DUNN: I have a clear line on how to live my private life and how to protect my children. I have a group of friends who deal with exposures or violations of celebrities' privacy on the Internet, and they help me define everything. "Oh my God! I just came out of the mall and they went crazy with my kids! Is this reasonable? Should they shoot my child? "I can call you guys and say, 'What can we do about this?' Shouldn't we do something? How do we protect our children? ”
What do you think of the attention that Renee Zellweger's recent appearance has generated?
Witherspoon: It's terrible. It's cruel, rude and disrespectful, and I could list more similar words. This bothered me greatly.
Jones: It's sad when people start self-interrogating and start being silent because they're worried about how X or Y will see it.
Witherspoon: I know that what I say is like blind optimism, but I still can't help but ask — especially for women — why do we want to denigrate women? Why should we demean one woman to elevate another? I'm going crazy! For example, this woman looks great without makeup, but the woman sucks without makeup. It's all just prevarication and malicious attacks – listen, men are treated that way too, but I don't think the level of cruelty is the same.
ARQUETTE: I had a big fight with a paparazzi.
ADAMS: I wish I had been there fighting alongside you.
ARQUETTE: He's always following us. I said, "Okay, get away from us and roll away." He said, "Okay, what a good mother!" Good job! I said, "I'm educating my daughter." If a man stalks you and you warn him to let him go away and he doesn't, you can turn around and say to him out loud, '*you!'" "Because I don't care if the guy has a camera or not, it's one thing."
Do you have any contemporary women you want to portray?
Moore: You know, I think it's hard for characters to be flesh and blood without a story. You need a beginning, a development, and an ending.
Witherspoon: Beyoncé.
ADAMS: I just want to be her.
Why did you agree to play Sarah Palin in Game Change (2012)?
Moore: That's a great script.
Adams: Speaking of boldness, it's really amazing to act in this film!
Moore: If I were on this character alone, I wouldn't have been able to understand her story. It was the script that made me agree to the show before I thought about it. When I put the phone down, I thought, "What am I going to do?" "Everyone knows her voice, everyone knows her behavior, and she will not disappear from public view!" You know, she's popular.
Witherspoon: You've done a lot of brave things. I have a question for you: I just imagine every role you've ever played. I think of Boogie Nights (1997) and so many other characters. I don't even dare to do what you've already done. Weren't you afraid before filming that day?
Moore: It scares me even more on stage. I really have a lot of stage horrors. I was shocked, and it wasn't fun for me at all. But not in filmmaking. A doctor once said to me, "You have to know that a certain feeling can't kill you." "In fact it really doesn't. What I'm really afraid of is skiing, so fast that people will knock me down and maybe knock me out of my teeth. Those are the things that scare me. But in the movie crew, working with many good actors, wonderful lines and directors —
Swank: I have to interject, because every time I stick to my path of acting, I ask myself, "Oh, can I do it?" "I don't want to mess things up and disappoint everyone.
Moore: Even if you fail, what happens?
JONES: They're going to cut that scene. (Laughs)
Moore: So you're going to get angry, you know? So you hate acting. All right. By the time Neil Jordan and I were shooting The End of the Affair (1999), we had already done the entire film with the bombing scene in between, and we thought Ralph Fiens was dead. I should have slipped lightly, pounced on him, and let out a howl. And in fact, I ran to the right after slipping down the stairs and I said, "I'm sorry." (Laughs) By the third time, I stopped, and Neil said, "Well, I think you should be crying here." I said, "I know! But I can't cry! Can't cry! ”
If you could give your 20-year-old self some career advice, what would you say?
Jones: I've spent my whole life trying to make myself cry because I think that's what an actress has to do. Pinch yourself and punch yourself in the face. Then I found out that just the use of the word "cry" in the script doesn't mean you really want to cry.
ADAMS: Just go with the flow, Amy. In the words of Elsa (the heroine of Frozen), just go with the flow.
DUNN: The best advice I gave me in third grade, Mr. White, "Do your part." "Good advice.
About the Round Table Series
The THR-initiated discussion of the top prize contenders continues throughout the awards season. In THR.com or THR.com/iPad watch the full video, or watch the A&E network on December 28 for a roundtable of actors and actresses.
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