From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

"Pride and Prejudice," from every perspective, is indeed an attractive proposition, with almost no shortcomings except for the weight of the role.

Could it be that Ansen, now among the elite, is uninterested in supporting roles, refusing to condescend to playing a supporting character like Mr. Darcy? After experiencing consecutive breakthroughs in his career, does Ansen need to pursue a shift from quantitative to qualitative change next, opening up a brand new landscape in Hollywood?

Or is it because Ansen worries that his accent might not meet the standard, potentially backfiring? After all, this is a purely British English work. Later, in 2007, when Anne Hathaway starred in "Becoming Jane," her accent became a major weakness, becoming the target of ridicule.

No, none of that.

The reason is very simple, merely because the image doesn't fit.

Ansen couldn't imagine himself wearing classic British attire and delivering stilted lines to complete the performance —

Every actor has their own image, even top actors like Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson, and Robert De Niro are no exception. Seeking breakthroughs and challenges between different roles is one thing; unreasonably attempting to play roles that don't fit one's image is another.

For a film, the suitability of casting is undoubtedly crucial.

Just like with "Pirates of the Caribbean," Ansen doesn't believe he could replicate Johnny Depp's performance, not because the role is particularly difficult, but because of the image and style.

However, in today's Hollywood, capital reigns supreme. Wall Street, without understanding the situation, wholeheartedly seeks out big-name actors, blindly believing in them. As a result, directors, producers, and casting directors often have to choose big-name actors who don't fit the role to secure investment for the project.

The result is often a disaster.

Frankly, Ansen doesn't see any Britishness in himself.

Perhaps with more experience, perhaps after facing more challenges, perhaps after accumulating more life experience, Ansen might have the opportunity to star in works like "Kingsman" in the future; but as of now, Ansen doesn't think he's a suitable performer for Mr. Darcy.

There's also a surprise, a small surprise that's truly eye-catching:

"Match Point"!

This work is written and directed, as always, by Woody Allen, the famous "talkative artistic youth director" of Hollywood. This director, who consistently refuses to attend the Academy Awards ceremony, has always been a favorite of the Academy's old scholars, with six Best Director nominations and one win, fourteen Best Original Screenplay nominations and three wins, and even a Best Actor nomination for "Annie Hall." He is undoubtedly one of the most acclaimed authors in the Academy system.

Even though Woody Allen has never truly cared about the Oscar statuette, and even openly rejects the Academy, Hollywood still has his legend, and each of his works is highly anticipated.

Precisely because of this, every time Woody Allen prepares to shoot a work, it attracts a star-studded cast, mobilizing half of Hollywood. Whether it's a lead or a supporting role, whether it's an important role or a small role, everyone flocks to it.

The reason?

Regardless of the quality, the Academy's old scholars are 100% willing to go to the cinema to watch it.

In Woody Allen's works, not only the script but also the actors are always highly praised. "Annie Hall," "Hannah and Her Sisters," "Manhattan," "Bullets Over Broadway," "Mighty Aphrodite," "Midnight in Barcelona," and other works have won Oscar nominations or even the statuette for the actors.

Perhaps not every work, perhaps not every actor can be favored and receive an Oscar nomination, but actors can indeed enter the Academy's judging panel, break down barriers, let those gray-haired old scholars see them, and achieve a breakthrough in their acting careers.

Considering Ansen's current relationship with the Academy, this step can be described as a stroke of genius.

Those high-level figures in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are clearly unwilling to easily bow their heads and admit their mistakes, but Ansen's continued strong rise cannot be ignored, so the situation is somewhat awkward and stiff. These old guys need a step down.

If Ansen appears in the works of Woody Allen, this very, very special director, on the one hand, he consistently refuses to attend the Academy Awards ceremony and is detached from the Academy faction, and on the other hand, he has been welcomed and loved by the Academy's old scholars for thirty years. Regardless of whether the Academy is willing to give Ansen an Oscar nomination, Ansen has already extended a silent olive branch, giving the Academy a step down.

The Academy's old guys can completely feel at ease and use Woody Allen as an excuse to step down and ease the relationship, and it will not be difficult to open up the situation in the future.

After all, the Academy doesn't want to miss the number one person in Hollywood today again and again, otherwise, just like the Academy Awards ceremony at the beginning of this year, they may not be able to gain the upper hand.

Moreover, the script for "Match Point," looks very suitable for Ansen —

The male lead is a good-looking, ambitious, and scheming… gigolo. He is actually a tennis coach with limited ability, but he tries to use the tennis club as a stepping stone to find his "one-step-to-heaven" meal ticket and enter London's high society.

Later, seeing that he is about to succeed, he cannot resist his own desires, falls in love with another woman, and ends up being caught in emotional entanglement, forced to end in regret through crime.

The so-called perfect fit not only refers to Ansen's vase image being deeply rooted in people's hearts, but also that the film completely revolves around the male lead, giving the actor a lot of room to play, breaking the fourth wall, allowing the film character to interact with the real image, shining from the film into reality, completely breaking Ansen's vase image:

Although in the film, the male lead's image is not so wonderful, being cunning, sly, greedy, treacherous, and cruel, if Ansen can seize the opportunity, he can completely subvert Hollywood's prejudice and stereotypes about him through this opportunity.

Playing a villain is indeed another way to open up one's acting path.

Moreover, "Match Point" is different from "Pride and Prejudice."

Although "Match Point" also takes place in London, the male lead in Woody Allen's pen has more or less his own shadow, so the two main characters are Americans, unfolding the story in the way Americans break into England, and focusing on the challenge of American culture breaking through the British aristocratic class.

Therefore, Ansen's worries are not valid here.

It must be said that Edgar's wishful thinking is loud, demonstrating his keen grasp of the overall situation, completely laying out the next step around Ansen.

Perhaps the only problem is that, starting with "The Butterfly Effect," Ansen has continuously favored small-budget independent films for four works. Although they are not all art films, their size, style, and type are significantly different from large investment projects, certainly not works like "Spider-Man."

If he continues to join Woody Allen's works next, is Ansen preparing to completely transform into an artistic male god?