In his long and acclaimed career, Brad Pitt has won three Golden Globe Awards and an Oscar-the statuette was awarded by him as the producer of "Twelve Years as a Slave" of. This time, his brilliant performance in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" won Pete the first since "Penalty Kick" in 2012 (Pete also served as the producer of this film) Performance awards.
In Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Pete plays the friendly but marginalized Cliff Booth, who is played by Leonardo DiCaprio as a stand-in for the struggling TV actor Rick Dalton and Buddy. Pete shines in this role, showing his infinite and profound movie star charm.
was in Los Angeles recently, and Mtime.com had the honor to chat with Pete about fame, DiCaprio and other topics. An excerpt of the dialogue is as follows.
Mtime: "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" is a feature film with historical and comedic elements. It puts many voices and subjects under the microscope like a juggling. Among these elements, what do you most resonate with?
Brad Pitt : I think the core of this story is still where your true value is. Finding your true value is the real theme. From Margot to Leonardo, to my role, or directly from Sharon to Rick, to Cliff, these are all complete people, do you know what I mean? Sharon represents hope, as well as looking to the future. Rick struggles with self-doubt and self-worth. He puts all his values on the screen to compare with real life. As for Cliff, he wants to be accepted more-he will seize every opportunity to do his best, and he also knows that he will succeed in the end.
So it may be because I am old, but to me, it is like a game. This is about human nature and where to find our value. We are too easily trapped-especially in this industry, it can be very disorienting-because we try to prove our value and do something, or prove what we represent, this is very empty of. On the contrary, connotation is more important, such as your personal relationship and what is happening every day. This is my personal understanding of this, and it is also my deepest sympathy.
Mtime: Hollywood has thousands of stuntmen, many of them dream of becoming a star one day. So in this way, what do you think of fame after playing the role of Cliff? How fleeting do you think this is? Does this movie have some interpretations of fame from some angles?
Brad Pitt : Maybe. Sitting there watching this movie, there are Leonardo, me, and Margot, but there is also a whole cast team around-there may be 100 people on the set, and a total of more than 300 people have completed the movie together.
I think Quentin’s characters are described too well, especially Cliff. The fact is, when one job is over, you have to go to the next one. This is mostly the case in the entertainment industry-trying to keep oneself a job. I'm talking about the entire team. Good things are happening naturally now, because more and more people, more screenwriters, directors, and actors than ever before, are getting opportunities that they didn't have before. Therefore, we can see the spurt of their talents. This is really compelling. As an actor,
went to see other colleagues, and I found that the light of many people is really irresistible. But they have been there, just not being discovered. So this movie may use these two roles to help show that important part that is easily overlooked by everyone.
Mtime: Cliff seems to have no fear, but also a little high spirit. Do you think you have this trait?
Brad Pitt : When you talk about fearlessness, I think it's like asking me to conquer Mount Everest or go bungee jumping, but I am not very interested in those now. (Laughs) But yes, I think it's a good description of Cliff, and there is still something dark in his heart.
In my opinion, he wanted to find the shining point in human nature, but he planned for the worst. If others want to dig their own graves, he will also find it acceptable. Where I grew up, there was an old saying: "If the rope is long enough, they can hang themselves." I think Cliff is like that, and he can accept it.
Mtime: The most interesting scene in the filmThe play is that Cliff goes to the farm. What was it like when filming that scene?
Brad Pitt : It was very meaningful, because it was a terrible moment in history. We all know the highlight moments and major events of this story, so when we filmed that scene, things became very subtle-anything can happen, which makes people feel very dangerous. So it feels strange. The location where
was filmed is actually very close to the real Spoon Farm, and you can fall into that distance by throwing a stone. The one really burned down a long time ago, and it gave me a weird breath. I don't know if that nightmare in history made me or other staff feel this way, but everyone definitely feels this way. It was like being passed through by a strange electric current. When we evacuated, everyone seemed relieved.
Mtime: Another scene that was widely discussed was the scene between Cliff and Bruce Lee. Do you like Bruce Lee?
Brad Pitt : I love him very much, and Bruce Lee was an idol at the time. I have something to say about Mike Mao who plays Bruce Lee.
This is a typical Hollywood story, it's great. Mao was embarrassed when he was an actor in Los Angeles. He started a family, had children, and then decided to give up this business to support the family. So he moved back to Wisconsin and opened a gym there. Then he heard about the role, recorded a video and sent it to this end of the United States, then got the role, returned to Los Angeles, and made this movie.
Mtime: You and Leonardo DiCaprio have worked with Quentin Tarantino before, but this is the first time you two have worked together. What was your impression of him before making this movie? Have you ever met before?
Brad Pitt : I have always had a respect for him. His footprints and contributions in the history of film are unparalleled. When a movie is all about you alone, you will feel the pressure that comes with it, as well as additional responsibilities. But when you have someone as talented as Leonardo by your side, you know he will definitely not lose the chain and will let you breathe a sigh of relief.
It seems that both of us have been famous for the same time. We both grew up in the same filmmaking environment, and we both need to negotiate to survive. I really admire his choice and the work he has done. Because of this (similar career trajectory), we have some similarities. We have all lost our privacy and freedom, so we have a lot to talk about on this point.
We filmed this movie and this story together, established this kind of brotherhood, and talked about the industry that we love and hate, and ultimately we love deeply-we are also in this love and hate, and ultimately love city. It’s so natural. It’s been so comfortable from the first day of shooting. I think this is also shown in the film.
Mtime: "A love letter to the movie"-this is the slogan of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" during the sprint stage of the awards season. When you hear the word "Hollywood", what do you think of first? Where is your favorite place in Hollywood?
Brad Pitt : Well, I live in Hollywood, so this is my favorite place. I live close to the "Hollywood" sign on that mountain, basically under that sign. I can see it from home. Hmm...you know Hollywood... (pause) Hollywood, to me, is a place where we tell stories and show our multi-faceted nature-the ones that make us laugh, or the stories that show us different aspects. This is a microscope of human nature. In short, this is Hollywood in my heart.
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