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Best Of: 'Joker' Director Todd Phillips / Actor Uzo Aduba

2024/9/28
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Todd Phillips 详细阐述了《小丑》续集的创作理念，特别是音乐在影片中的作用。他解释说，影片中的音乐并非简单的歌舞穿插，而是角色内心幻想和情感的体现，是角色内心独白的另一种形式。音乐的创作灵感源于第一部电影中，主角Arthur内心的音乐性，即使Arthur与世界格格不入，他内心的音乐性依然存在，并成为续集音乐创作的起点。续集音乐表达了Arthur遇到爱人后，内心音乐的爆发。他还谈到了Joaquin Phoenix对歌曲的演绎，以及Hildur Gunnardotter对音乐的编排，如何融合了标准的乐器编排和其独特的风格。此外，他还谈到了选择Lady Gaga的原因，以及与Joaquin Phoenix合作的感受。他认为Joaquin Phoenix是一位非常有创造力和勇敢的演员，他欣赏Lady Gaga的音乐天赋和在影片中展现的脆弱一面。影片中歌曲的选择也与导演个人经历和影片主题相关联，例如，Arthur的音乐选择，是基于导演对Arthur成长环境的想象。为了使音乐更生动，影片采用了现场钢琴伴奏的方式，演员能够引领音乐，而非被音乐所束缚。

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Todd Phillips discusses the creative process behind turning Joker into a dark musical, highlighting the use of music as an inner monologue for Arthur Fleck and the collaboration with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.
  • The sequel to Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, is a dark musical.
  • The music in the film serves as an inner monologue for Arthur Fleck, reflecting his emotions and fantasies.
  • Todd Phillips, the director, wanted to explore the idea of Arthur having music inside him.
  • The film touches on mental health issues, treatment of the criminally insane, and the media's role in turning killers into celebrities.

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Todd Phillips, the director and co-writer of the new musical sequel to *Joker, *shares what it was like to direct Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in a singing, dancing, very dark adaptation of the DC character. And actor Uzo Aduba, best-known for her role as "Crazy Eyes" on Orange is the New Black and HBO's In Treatment, has written a new memoir that pays homage to her mother, a Nigerian immigrant who raised her family in a nearly all-white Massachusetts suburb. Also, David Bianculli reviews the new Disney+/Marvel series Agatha All Along, a spinoff of the series *WandaVision. *Subscribe) to Fresh Air's weekly newsletter and get highlights from the show, gems from the archive, and staff recommendations.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)