The 25th film in the 007 series, "007: No Time to Die", was officially released today (29th), which is the fifth time that Daniel Craig has played James Bond, and the last time he has performed the "007 Mission". In the film, Bond encounters A fierce character who is more dangerous than the villain he has ever encountered, Safin, who is played by Rami Marek, who won an Oscar for "Bohemian Rhapsody". Recently, Rami Marek was interviewed by Chinese media across the ocean. Rami is very excited about starring in the 007 series of films, saying that Daniel Craig is his favorite Bond, "I think he played a Bond who is very emotionally rich. And now he's Daniel's opponent, "Oh! It's a shame I have to knock this man down now. But that's the rules of playing the villain, and I take those rules very seriously. ”
Bond, as a three-dimensional protagonist, naturally needs a three-dimensional opponent
Directed by Kerry Furyong, 007: No Time to Die tells the story of a reclusive Bond living a quiet life in Jamaica until his old CIA friend Felix Wright comes to ask for help, and the brief calm ends. They need to rescue a kidnapped scientist, but the mission is not only far more dangerous than expected, but also takes Bond on a journey to track down a mysterious villain equipped with dangerous new technology.
Bond, as a three-dimensional protagonist, naturally needs a three-dimensional opponent. As for Safin, the supervillain, Rami considers him to be brutal, "and this cruelty has taken root in him since he was a child." He lost his innocence at a very young age, which made him unable to distinguish between good and evil, and I think he also knows that the ruthlessness of his childhood self has created his current cruelty. ”
Rami believes that it is not easy to play a villain, "As actors, when interpreting each villain, we will try to dig out the human side behind them, hoping to make it easier for the audience to resonate with the character, although sometimes you don't want the villain to be understood, you want them to be pure demons and cause fear in the audience's heart." 」 For the characters that I can empathize with and empathize with, it seems that I can play them better, but it is very difficult to establish empathy with Safin. “
In Rami's view, villains may not feel evil, "these villains think what they are doing is for the good of all mankind." The way they see the world is more distorted, so it is not easy to get into the heart of such a character. I had to delve deep into his heart, how he had spent his childhood trauma and developed such a frightening means of doing things. I never wanted to justify the cruelty of this character because I felt there was pure evil in him. ”
The most exciting moment during filming was playing against Daniel
Working with Daniel Craig has immersed Rami in excitement, talking about the most exciting moment in the shooting process, Rami laughed and said that he "had to say that it was the first time to shoot face to face with Daniel, the moment of one-on-one confrontation", "That feeling, people feel extremely excited." I've only seen James Bond on the big screen before. When I first met a real person, I felt like a theater experience, and I felt that the unforgettable experience of meeting for the first time could not be replicated. ”
When shooting with Daniel, Rami said she would want to do everything she could to help and cooperate with him, "because you realize that he's doing everything he can to help and cooperate with you, and it's not just for you, but for the whole movie." His attention to and sculpting every detail makes people realize how important it is for Daniel to play Bond and be part of the 007 legend. So when you see him so engaged, focusing on what he's doing every second, you can't help but be attracted to him, and in some way fused with him, really wanting to improve the level of what you play with him. ”
Rami says he enjoyed all the time he spent shooting with Daniel, "so it was hard for me to pick one of my favorite scenes." The scene of our final showdown was unforgettable for both of us. Something magical happened in that scene, I don't know if it should be called chemistry, I don't know if it's used correctly. But it's a wonderful connection, and I think it's rare to see that in a traditional hero-villain duel scene, but I think there's a reaction between the two of us, and we know exactly what's supposed to happen in that scene, and we try to make sure that not only does that happen the whole thing happen, but also takes care of each other's scenes. ”
They're not just cast members who make a 007 movie, they're big fans of the 007 series
Rami Marek's feature film debut was 2006's Museum Night, which went on to appear in Museum Night 2 and Museum Night 3. Other film credits include "Babylon" directed by Michael Knowle, "The Master" by Paul Thomas Anderson, "Larry Crowe" by Tom Hanks, "Old Boys" by Spike Lee and "Juvenile Shelter" by Destin Daniel Creighton. He also starred in the HBO miniseries Pacific War, and also partnered with Robert Downey Jr. to voice the live-action film Dorit's Fantastic Adventures.
Rami Marek won an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a British Academy Film and Television Arts Award, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Bohemian Rhapsody in 2019.
Despite acting in a number of big productions, Rami was thrilled to be part of the 007 film series, recalling that his first day on the group was filmed on a glacial lake in Norway. "Many films may choose to shoot on a green screen, but the 007 series won't do that. We went there three months ahead of schedule because the glacial lake was melting and we wanted to finish shooting before we opened it. Due to the melting of the glacial lake, after each day's shooting on the lake, we could only reduce the number of people on the lake the next day. Standing on the frozen lake, there is a nervous atmosphere, which is exactly the feeling that the villain I play gives people. It created an atmosphere of fear, which was also the influence I received on my first day of enlistment. ”
Rami said that he was very impressed by all aspects of the production of the 007 film, "The crew did their best to make this film unique, they are very dedicated and professional, you can feel that they really care about the legacy of the 007 series, they are not only the cast members who made a 007 movie, but also the loyal fans of the 007 series." So for me, every day of filming on the crew impressed me. ”
Bond's more humane stereotypical image of a Bond girl no longer exists
Rami Marek believes that the greatness of 007 lies in the character created by Ian Fleming many years ago, a British agent from MI6 who can perform all sorts of incredible tasks. Daniel Craig became the sixth Bond, giving the character a rich and complex human connotation, "We found that Bond can also make heroic feats while flawed, which allows this role to reach the hearts of the audience." I think the Bond we see now is a somewhat humane Bond. “
Rami said when he looked at 007 as a kid he thought, "Oh, well, he's an agent. "He can see him from a distance on the big screen, but he can't quite understand what he looks like as a person, or can't bond with him as a spectator." But when he watched "007: Casino Royale", he felt that this Bond was close to him, "This is also Daniel's first time to play Bond, and I feel that this Bond is closer than ever." 」 So Daniel really gave the character a human dimension, and I think it also allowed the broad audience to look at Bond from a whole new perspective. ”
In addition, Lamy believes that the vigorous improvement in the status of female characters in the script is a correct adjustment that the Bond series needs to make after entering the twenty-first century. "The stereotypical image of the State Girl is gone. I think it's better for everyone to change in that direction, especially for young female audiences who can really empathize with these characters when they watch and think, 'Yes!' I can get stronger, stronger, have brains, have abilities, just like 007. In fact, 007 can also be just a code name. ”
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