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Sir remembers that some time ago, there was an article "After the Fall of the Olympic Days" that brushed the screen.
It is said that fu Yunhao, who once spent a few days a year old, is now "reduced" to give lectures to the second normal students.
Where did genius fall?
Soon after, the person responded: I fell to the ground.
But just right, down to earth.
It seems that for genius, we always habitually look up —
Since you have outstanding talent, you can definitely get what the average person dreams of.
Whoever breaks this upward look is "falling".
Some geniuses, in order not to let themselves fall, climbed along the gaze of everyone looking up, trying to climb the cloud called "the winner of life".
As a result, what will he get?
Maybe you've guessed his name —
Genius Ripley
The Talented Mr. Ripley
The genius Ripley, played by Matt Damon, is a dick from the beginning.
No father, no money, no status.
A "new drift" that is difficult to notice with a low head.
Nestled in a dark basement, I fell asleep every day with the sound of footsteps overhead.
Occasionally work part-time to give piano accompaniment at parties to earn some extra money.
More time is spent as a waiter in the toilet of the high-end opera house, handing towels and dusting the rich.
At the same time, Di Si Ripley, had an aristocratic dream.
Go to the piano accompaniment, borrow a Princeton uniform, and imagine yourself as a high-achieving student at a prestigious school.
Peeking at the opera while handing towels to the toilet, imagining yourself as an audience consuming art.
After the show, sneak up and play a song, imagining yourself as a star on stage.
An inspirational story of a talented pianist?
No, no, no.
His innate skill is imitation.
Learn what it's like.
Because learning like it gives him the opportunity to enter the circle he envies.
Imitate the signature.
Then take out the money from the person's account.
Imitate sound.
Quickly and upper-class children get on almost.
And the most powerful thing is his mouth.
It's more true to tell a lie than it is to be true.
Almost subconsciously, the face does not change color and the heart does not beat, from concealing the crime, as small as introducing oneself, one lie after another, and the key can finally give it a circle back.
In a word, Ripley this person is a...
Genius pretender.
His outfit gave him a good job.
Go to Italy and coax the happy nobleman Grimliff Dick (Joe Delore) back to the United States, free of charge, plus a reward of $1,000.
Originally, he worked, made errands, and took money, simple and clear, who could have imagined that it would be a foreign affair.
Blame only damn Italy... Too beautiful.
Think about it: Matt Damon× Jude Lowe × Italy.
When these names meet, do you believe that something will happen?
I'm sorry, Sir can't help but make up "CMBYN"...
Ripley couldn't help but fall in love with Dick.
...... To be precise, it was to fall in love with the life he had.
Sunny, confident and charming, carefree, cynical.
Blue sky, white clouds, sea, ancient city.
There is no greater New York forced and stoic voice, only endless beauty and laughter.
Is there a place closer to heaven than this?
Ripley was fascinated, what task, what $1,000, all left behind.
but!
He wants to have a dick-like life, and there is one biggest obstacle...
Dick himself.
Ripley had to kill him first if he wanted to replace him.
The story says this, and when it comes to this, you should also understand why the genius Ripley is so unpopular.
Lying without blinking, killing without blinking, abandoning morality in order to climb into the upper class.
He stopped pretending all the time and lived "the way others want to see."
Imitation is only the first step.
Imitate dress, imitate manners and talk.
Obviously, when you look in the mirror, you don't see yourself.
After that, throw in your favor in relationships.
Say what others love to hear, and do what others love to do.
"Accidentally" dropped the jazz records in his bag on the floor to please Dick.
-Hey! Do you like jazz?
-I love jazz
The more he imitated, the closer he got to his golden goal, and eventually became Dick.
Can he really be Dick?
Remember that as soon as the two met, Dick instructed Ripley (the guest) to help him make a drink.
There is a kind of natural wealth that can be freewheeling.
After Ripley pretended to be Dick, he still went to bartend for the guests to drink.
That is the subconscious sense of service that cannot be erased.
He can pretend to be a posture, but he can't pretend to be a mentality.
The ending of the original novel is intriguing.
When an Italian taxi driver asked ripley where he was going, he said:
"Please come to the hotel to go to the best hotel, the best, the best..."
Ripley muttered to himself, realizing that he didn't know anything.
Although the movie tells a genius story, it is actually a wake-up call for all ordinary people:
How far would you go to become someone else
How far will you go on the road to becoming someone else
"Genius Ripley" was released in 1999, and Douban scored 8.2 points for 80,000 people.
The movies of nearly 20 years ago are not obsolete or faded today.
In addition to illuminating the theme of the current reality, it also carries a lot of good memories.
It records the best looks of a group of Hollywood big-name stars.
At that time, Matt Dumb was not a big fat face, thin and handsome, and lost 30 pounds in order to play the role of Ripley.
At that time, Joo Delow's hairline had not yet moved back, playing a clumsy boy with charm.
Kate Blanchett, who was not yet the "Great Devil", had the shyness of a little woman on her face.
Gwyneth Paltrow, who is not yet a "little pepper", how a young hot hot.
In addition, "Genius Ripley" has a beautiful Italy.
Director Anthony Mingla himself is of Italian descent, and the Italian in his lens is uniquely beautiful.
Why does the story of Genius Ripley have to take place in Italy?
In the 1950s, travel was largely the prerogative of the wealthy, leisure class.
Italy is a tourist mecca, representing a very different way of life from the United States.
There is a way: see Venice, and die at night.
Sadly, however, Ripley stole what he thought was the "best", but it was only a poor imitation of the desires of the mediocre masses.
Everybody wants it, so I want it too.
Everybody says this is good, then it's definitely good.
But where the "best" is good, Ripley can't appreciate.
What about buying antiques?
Others use antiques as decorations, which is beautiful and comfortable to watch.
And he, the more he buys, the more troublesome he becomes.
Always be vigilant not to let others touch it.
What about living in a scenic town?
Dick has lived in Italy for many years, can communicate with the locals in Italian, and lives like a fish.
And Ripley barely speaks Italian.
Life is fortified everywhere, as if trapped in a cage.
At the end of the day, the ideal life is not a desire for others.
What is really good needs to be felt with your own heart.
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