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The American film "The Way We Were" (1973) is based on the novel by Arthur Laurents (1917-2011). It is one of the few romantic films produced by Hollywood that has strong political significance, and it is also the representative work of intellectual films at that time. The
film reflects the political background of the world on the individual in ordinary life, in order to express the sorrow of the individual in the social environment.
[One of the forms of love is parting]
The film is set in the 1950s of the United States during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. It revolves around the heroine Katie Moroski ( Barbara Streisand Barbra Streisand) and male The protagonist Hubbel Gardner (Robert Redford) tells a love story that involves acquaintances and acquaintances, but they break up due to differences in personalities and political positions.
promotional photo of the movie "The Way We Were" (1973), Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford
Katie Moroski, a stubborn and strong left-wing girl who served as a youth party at school The chairman of the alliance; and Hubel Gardner, who advocates wise protection, is a famous sports and writing talent in the school.
After many years, the two met again. Looking back on the past, they are deeply moved. When director Sydney Pollack (1934-2008) directed the film,
focused on enhancing the ideological nature of the film, cleverly blending the atmosphere of the times and personal conflicts, and the appreciation was also quite heart-warming.
In 1973, the Americans were exhausted by the Vietnam War and President Nixon's involvement in the "Watergate" incident was exposed. The Americans were confused by the worsening situation.
The film "The Feelings of the Past" was released in the autumn, showing a simpler America in the 1950s, thus giving Americans a romantic enjoyment (of course, the film gives people such a revelation that it is simple and nothing The carefree past is gone forever).
"The Feelings of the Past" gives the audience the opportunity to revel in a classic, unsuitable love story.
Love is the eternal theme of movies. We always see a couple of men and women who love each other in movies because they have to be separated because of the disparity in family status. But in real life, couples often part ways because of disagreement in their personalities or thoughts.
"Past Feelings", a love story without happy ending, tells us that in the face of times, classes, and beliefs, the power of love is limited or even fragile.
Hubbel Gardner is not a vulgar person, he has successfully realized his ideal-to be a screenwriter, but politics makes him tired.
He needs a life without surprises, just like what he wrote in his college article many years ago, "We all need reasons for change, but when it comes to change, it’s either too late or we’ve become too late. Lazy."
His life cannot withstand the radical stimulus of Katie Moroski, he loves her but is unwilling to relieve love.
In the struggle between sex and faith, the winner is the latter. After all, this can make Katie Moroski the protagonist, and Katie Moroski can feel her own value, Katie Moroski. He insisted on his beliefs, but couldn't keep Hubbel Gardner from leaving.
Katie Morowski, who married someone else, poured love into her daughter, which is the continuation of their love. All the smiles and tears in the memory of
have been carefully put away, the only thing left is the gratitude for the years.Like that "The Way We Were" that sounded again, because everything can't go back, and because everything has not really been changed.
There are many forms of love, and perhaps one of them is parting.
【 The director and the male lead actor jointly kicked the screenwriter out of the crew]
In 1937, the screenwriter Arthur Laurentez, who was studying at Cornell University, was introduced by Katie Morosky, a member of the Communist Youth League, to take part in the whole Anti-Spanish civil war activities on campus.
director Sidney Pollack Sydney Pollack (middle) confronts Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford at the filming site of "The Way We Were" (1973) Said drama
, although the two lost contact after all, but the passionate gatherings and class strike scenes that year have been remembered by Arthur Laurent. He decided to conceive characters and stories based on this experience, but he has no way of starting with other content.
ya Ser Laurentez thought of a literature teacher who had encouraged him to write scripts and thought he was very talented in dialogue. The first thing he thought of was to design a crisis between the heroine and her university teacher. The heroine loved it. It's politics, not literature.
movie "The Way We Were" (1973) stills, Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford under the influence of their background, Arthur Laurent Si believes that the heroine must be a Jew, and she is full of outrage about the unfair treatment.
In Arthur Laurent's opinion, it is time for Jewish women to become the heroes of mainstream Hollywood movies, because Barbra Streisand is At that time, the most successful Jewish actress in Hollywood in the United States, and Katie Moroski wrote for her.
Arthur Lawrence and Barbra Streisand have known each other for a long time, as early as 1963, Barbara Streisand has appeared in Arthur Laurent's Broadway musical "I Can Get it For You Wholesale".
Left is "The Way We Were" (1973) screenwriter Arthur · Laurents Arthur Laurents, right is Farley Granger, Farley Granger
, the left-wing writer Arthur Laurents’ most famous screenplay is directed by Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock "Rope of Souls" (1948), during the filming of "Rope of Souls" in 1947, Arthur Lawrence and Farley Granger (1925-2011) ) Started dating and the two broke up a year later.
producer Ray Stark (1914-2004) saw the outline of the script completed by Arthur Laurent on the intercontinental flight. After the plane landed, he immediately called Arthur Laurent to inform the shooting intention.
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because Arthur Laurentz made a desperate move in 1969/they shot horses, right? They Shoot Horses, Don&39;t They?" was very impressive, so he highly recommended Sidney Pollack to direct the film.
Although Ray Stark did not have enough enthusiasm for Sidney Pollack as the director, Sidney Pollack assured him that he could win Robert Redford to join Robert Redford, who has starred in " After "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969), he became a Hollywood star.
film "The Way We Were" (1973) location, director Sidney Pollack Sydney Pollack (left) Barbra Streisand Robert Redford Robert Redford
considering the original candidate to play Hubbell Ryan O’Neal, Ryan O&39;Neal and Barbra Streisand collaborated on "The Track of Love/What's the matter, doctor?" "What&39;s Up, Doc?" (1972), it has changed from a couple to a stranger. If Ryan O’Neal and Barbra Streisand are allowed to cooperate again, it will inevitably be up and down. Ray Stark agreed to let Sidney ·Pollack directed the film.
Arthur Laurentez later regretted recommending Sidney Pollack, because the latter, on behalf of Robert Redford, required that Hubbel’s role in the play must be equal to Katie Moroski, and Robert Ray Telford was extremely dissatisfied with the original script, thinking that the actor Hubbel Gardner was too "superficial" and strongly demanded additional play.
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In this way, it broke the original structure of the script that was purely centered on Katie Moroski.
And during the filming, Sidney Pollack somehow kept Robert Redford away from Arthur Laurent.
When the final draft of the script came out, Arthur Laurentz, who found that there was little left in his creation, quit angrily. Although 11 screenwriters took over afterwards and changed them again and again, but in the end, Barbara Streisand and Robert Redford really can't stand it anymore, and are extremely dissatisfied with the final leaked script that was revised as requested by Sidney Pollack.
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the two bypassed Sidney Pollack and asked the producer to ask Arthur Laurent to return to the team, but Arthur Laurent Si was angry and said that it was okay to go back and rewrite, but to increase the pay. In order to get Arthur Laurent to return to the team, the producer finally had to agree to pay an amazing pay.
later saw in the film, that the first name that appeared was still Barbra Streisand. Putting the agreed male and female names together, it was nothing. Although Robert Redford could not swallow this breath, but Barbra Streisand was added as an Oscar actress, his fame and box office were still higher than him.
[Barbra Streisand is so popular as the box office queen]
The collaboration between Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford has undoubtedly increased the visibility of the film. Although it is a love story, there is serious politics behind issue. The time in the film is the time of Hollywood's white terror when everyone is in danger. The theme song of the
film is extremely romantic, appearing at the beginning and end of the film, composed by Marvin Hamlisch (1944-2012), Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman.
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song begins with a soft, smooth chanting-"memories light up the corner of my heart", when "those When "Hazy Memories Like Watercolor" appeared, a calm and sunny picture of college life in the 1930s appeared on the screen.
When Barbra Streisand sang sadly, "Can you still be as simple as before? Will there be time to rewrite every line and every sentence?" The audience was completely fascinated by her. These melodies linger in people's hearts, and the lyrics echo in their chests.
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"The Way We Were" became the top box office of the year, BarbaraLa Streisand won what she desires most: praise for her wonderful performance and the subsequent Oscar nomination for best actress.
Barbra Streisand has never experienced such a perfect synergy in her career like this time (even though the 1994 concert was close to it). She is at the top of the record charts-who cares if these songs are out of date, the records are selling well anyway! She became the box office queen, and her performance received unanimous praise from the public and critics.
movie "The Way We Were" (1973) promotional photo, Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford in 1974 Barbra Streisand indeed became "the greatest and most dazzling in the world" Star".
[Robert Redford stays away from Barbra Streisand in private]
The sexiest moment in "The Feelings of the Past" is the scene where Robert Redford is naked and drunk in bed. It may be a bit inappropriate, but When he dances with Katie Moroski, and expresses love with his talking eyes, it is so beautiful!
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Robert Redford was a famous golden boy and heroine in Hollywood at the time It's Barbra Streisand, the ugly duckling recognized by the public, and the swan she turns into will not be in her face but only in her voice.
So under the screen, this really satisfies the fantasy of women who are not beautiful. Barbra Streisand who has grown up like this can talk to handsome guys, and so can they.
Promotional photo of the movie "The Way We Were" (1973), Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford
At that time, Barbra Streisand was well-known, and he was not only famous for her temperament and difficult cooperation in Hollywood. , And is famous for harassing male actors in Hollywood, so Robert Redford strongly urged never to be in the same room with Barbra Streisand in private when filming. If
can't do anything about it, there must be "the presence of a third party." It seems that Robert Redford came prepared and would never let Barbra Streisand "get" him.
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It’s no wonder that after watching "The Way We Were", fans of future generations have two different views: one They think that the chemistry of the two is super strong, while the other thinks that there is nothing in love between the two of them.
"Ugly girl" wants to eat "fresh meat", but there is no door. Although Barbra Streisand always sang "The Way We Were" affectionately in different performances afterwards, and always talked about Robert Redford, it seems that what he didn't eat was always fragrant.
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