Original title: Rami Marek: “The most difficult thing to play as a 007 opponent is to empathize with the villain”
The 25th film of the 007 series, “007: No Time to Die”, is being released. This 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 Safin who is more dangerous than the villains he has encountered before. The super villain is played by Rami Marek, who won an Oscar for “Bohemian Rhapsody”. Recently, Rami Marek accepted an overseas interview by Chinese media. Lamy was very excited about starring in the 007 series of movies. He said that Daniel Craig was his favorite Bond. “I think he played a Bond with a very rich heart.” But now he has become. Daniel’s opponent, “Oh! It’s a shame that I have to knock this man down now. But that’s the rules for playing the villain, and I’ll abide by these rules very seriously.”
Role
A three-dimensional protagonist needs a three-dimensional opponent
“007: No Time to Die” is directed by Kerry Fuyong. It tells the retired Bond lived a peaceful life in Jamaica, until his old CIA friend Felix Wright came to ask for help, and the brief peace came to an end. . They need to rescue a kidnapped scientist, but this mission is not only far more dangerous than expected, it also takes Bond on a journey to track down a mysterious villain equipped with dangerous new technology.
As a three-dimensional protagonist, Bond naturally needs a three-dimensional opponent. For Safin, the super villain, Lamy believes that he is cruel. “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. I think he also knows that the ruthlessness he encountered in his childhood has created his current brutality.”
Lamy 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 are not in your heart. I hope that the villains are understood, and you hope that they are pure demons and cause fear in the hearts of the audience. For those characters that I can empathize with and sympathize with, it seems that I can better perform them, but it is very important to establish empathy with Safin. difficulty.”
In Lamy’s view, the villains may not think they are evil, “These villains think that what they do is for the good of all mankind. They see the world in a distorted way, so it is not easy to get into the heart of such a character. I have to figure out his heart, how he spent his childhood trauma, and formed such a frightening way of acting. I never want to make any excuses for the cruelty of this character, because I think he carries a pure Evil.”
Shoot
The most exciting moment is to play against Daniel
Working with Daniel Craig has kept Lamy immersed in excitement. Speaking of the most exciting moment in the filming process, Lamy laughed and said that he “has to say that it was the first time I had a face-to-face shooting with Daniel, the moment of a one-on-one confrontation”, “That kind of feeling makes people feel extremely excited. Before. I have only seen James Bond on the big screen. The first time I saw a real person, I felt a theater experience, and I felt that the unforgettable experience of the first meeting cannot be replicated.”
When shooting with Daniel, Lamy said that he would want to do his best to help and cooperate with him, “because you realize that he is doing his best to help and cooperate with you, and this is not only for you, but for the whole movie. He is right The focus and sculpting of every detail makes people realize how important it is to Daniel to play Bond and become part of the 007 legend. Therefore, when you see him so dedicated, you will focus on what you are doing every second. If you do, you can’t help being attracted to him, and to a certain extent merged with him, sincerely wanting to raise your level of performance to be in line with him.”
Lamy said that he liked all the time shooting with Daniel, “So it was difficult for me to pick the favorite scene. Our final matchup was unforgettable for the two of us. It was there. A magical thing happened in one scene. I don’t know if it should be called a chemical reaction, but I feel that this is rarely the case in the traditional hero and villain duel. When shooting, we will not only try to ensure the entire scene , Will also take care of each other’s scenes.”
creation
007 series will not choose green screen shooting
Rami Marek’s feature film debut was 2006’s “A Wonderful Night at the Museum”, and later starred in “A Wonderful Night at the Museum 2” and “A Wonderful Night at the Museum 3.” Other film works include “The Papillon” directed by Michael Knoll, “The Master” directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, “Larry Crowe” directed by Tom Hanks, and “Old Boy” directed by Spike Lee “And “Juvenile Shelter” directed by Destin Daniel Criton. He also starred in the HBO miniseries “The Pacific War” and partnered with Robert Downey Jr. to voice the live-action film “Dolly’s Fantasy Adventure”.
Rami Marek won an Oscar for “Bohemian Rhapsody” in 2019, the Screen Actors Guild Award, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
Despite performing many major productions, Lamy is still very excited to be able to participate in the 007 film series. He recalled that the first day he joined the group, he was shooting on an ice lake in Norway. “Many movies may choose to shoot with a green screen, but the 007 series will not do it. We went there to shoot three months earlier than originally planned because the ice lake is gradually melting, and we want to finish shooting before the lake opens. Due to the melting of the ice lake, after shooting on the lake every day, we can only reduce the number of people on the lake the next day. Standing on the frozen lake, there is a nervous and uneasy atmosphere, which is also true It’s the feeling that the villain I play brings to people. It creates an atmosphere full of fear, which is also the impact I received when I joined the group on the first day.”
Lamy said that he was deeply impressed by all aspects of participating in the production of this 007 film. “The crew did their best to make this film unique. They are very dedicated and professional. You can feel that they really pay attention to the 007 series. Inheritance. They are not only the cast and crew who made a 007 movie, but also a loyal fan of the 007 series. So for me, every day of shooting on the crew has impressed me.”
Feel
Bond is more humane, and the stereotyped Bond girl no longer exists
Rami Marek believes that the greatness of 007 lies in the character created by Ian Fleming many years ago. This British agent from MI6 can accomplish all kinds of incredible tasks. After Daniel Craig became the sixth Bond, he gave this character rich and complex human connotations. “We found that Bond can also perform heroic feats while being flawed, which allows this character to reach the hearts of the audience. . I think the Bond we see now is a humanized Bond to some extent.”
Lamy said that when he was a kid he watched 007 and thought: “Oh, well, he is an agent.” He can see him from a distance on the big screen, but he can’t understand him as a person, or Can’t interact with him as an audience. But when he was watching “007: Casino Royale” he felt that this Bond was very close to him, “This is also the first time that Daniel has appeared in Bond. I feel that this Bond is closer than ever. So Daniel really will This role gives humanity connotation, and I think it also allows the broad audience to see Bond from a new perspective.”
In addition, Lamy believes that the dramatic improvement of the status of female characters in the script is a correct adjustment that the Bond series needs to make after entering the 21st century. “The stereotyped Bond girl image no longer exists. I think it is better for everyone to change in this direction, especially for young female audiences, who can really resonate with these characters when they watch them, and they think’ Yes! I can become stronger, more powerful, intelligent, and capable, just like 007′. In fact, 007 can also be just a code name.” (Reporter Xiao Yang)
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