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"Brooklyn Orphans" is a story in Edward Norton's mind for nearly 20 years. When he is preparing to direct and act on his own, casting has become the most important key to film production because he directs a movie There is almost a conflict in mentality with acting a movie. Professional actors always want to be selfless when acting, but when directing, they must maintain absolute rationality, and all aspects must be considered.
Edward Norton pointed out: "When I am a director and an actor, I must fully enter the role before the performance and focus on the live performance. But this also means that there must be a 100% complete action plan before the performance. You need experienced front-screen partners. When they appeared on the first day on the set, they had already seen the character and figured out all the details, and then they were ready to execute.”
So Edward Norton found the strongest cast The lineup, in the "Brooklyn Orphans" on the same stage, including Bruce Willie, Alec Baldwin, William Dafo, Gu Gu Ma Batalau, Trely Jones, McWilliams, etc., each brings the best His performance allows Edward Norton to switch between the actor’s sensibility and the director’s rationality without any worries.
"Brooklyn Orphans" stills. (Photo: Provided by Warner Bros.)
"Frank Miner" is an old-school and somewhat pretentious private investigator. He is also the mentor and only friend of the protagonist Leno. For Leno, even if he exists like a father like an idol, an actor who is qualified for this role must have incomparable charm. Edward Norton immediately thought of Bruce Willie.
Actually, Bruce Willie and Edward Norton had known each other as early as 20 years ago. At that time, Bruce Willie saw Norton’s performance in a stage play so amazing, so he took the initiative to write to him, and later met for a beer and talked about The possibility of cooperation between the two, so Bruce Willie joined "Brooklyn Orphans" very early, very catalyzing this plan.
Edward Norton pointed out: "Bruce Willie is not only a great hero who inspired me behind the scenes, he is also the best candidate to play Frank in front of the scene. When you see Bruce walking on the screen, you can clearly feel him and Leno’s relationship between his teacher and his father, everything was revealed in his eyes. Bruce’s smile and his interaction with people quickly showed an emotional charm, which really surprised me. !"
Bruce Willie's "Brooklyn Orphan" stills. (Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros.) As Leno traces the murderer of his teacher,
is also getting deeper and deeper into the dark labyrinth behind New York. The political magnate "Mosa Randolph" who holds the power of urban development in one hand, by Alec Baldwin As a domineering man, he is eager to transform New York into an elite city in his mind. He uses iron-handed means to operate secret room trading under the counter, deepen racial prejudice and expel low-income citizens, in order to eliminate all his dislikes.
Alec Baldwin has never avoided all kinds of domineering or low-ethical roles. He laughed and said, "One day I want to play Uncle McDonald’s in a movie, that kind of kind, gentle and innocent role (laughs). Sharandolph, in public, he claims to be a visionary idol of the people!"
, especially Randolph, lacks self-knowledge, which makes him firmer in his belief in God. Alec Baldwin analyzed in depth: "His idol is himself. He constantly promotes himself and talks about all the constructions he has done for the city, thinking that his actions are completely correct. His concept is to destroy the unsatisfactory situation in order to have more A beautiful tomorrow." Talking about the role of Randolph, Edward Norton said: "The story of how old New York City turned into a modern city is actually very esoteric and dark. There are many books and documentaries talking about that era, but It has not been fully explored in the movie. The role of Mosha Randolph, an urban developer, is based on the ideology of the power broker in New York in the 1950s. It is modeled on Rob Mors, the most infamous master builder in urban history. The real history of New York is woven into the fictional detective story."
Stills of Alec Baldwin's "Brooklyn Orphan". (Photo: Provided by Warner Bros.) When
was pursuing the dark secret behind the murder of his teacher, he discovered that there was another character who wanted to expose the true face of Mosha Randolph, that is, the mysterious and desolate Paul played by William Dafo. , Originally an idealistic architect, now seems to be abandoned by society. Edward Norton said: "I'm very lucky to be shootingWeiss Anderson knew him when he was in a movie. I really want him to play this role because Paul is the moral core of this movie. William Dafoe has played almost any role, and his acting skills are well-established, and this esoteric role is none other than him. "
William Dafoe also liked that Paul looked like one, but in fact it was another. He said, "At first you will think he is a paranoid and fanciful tramp, thinking that everything in this world is wrong. Then you will learn that he actually has precious information that can help with investigations. He is the key link that can turn an intricate mystery into a super-unfolding story."
On the other hand, William Dafo I admire Edvard Norton’s ability to change roles freely on the set every day. "I especially appreciate his directing from the inside, making adjustments fluently while working. The way he writes movies matches the rhythm and musicality of the text. Many of the dialogues are like acting duets, often directed through the role of an actor, which I like very much."
Stills of "Brooklyn Orphans" by William Davor. (Photo: Provided by Warner Bros.)
Edward Norton is very grateful to these partners in front and behind the scenes, who supported him all the way and realized this bold and fearless concept for him. He said emotionally: "The production of this movie is extremely complicated. , Without these top experts, it’s impossible to succeed. I feel surrounded by a dream team in the major leagues. Everyone performs their duties. Undoubtedly, these are the best partners from top to bottom. I am very happy to work with them in my career."
"Brooklyn Orphans" will be released on stage on November 29.
