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Jeremy Strong On Delusion, Dreams and Doing What It Takes [Extended Version]

2024/10/9
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Jeremy Strong: Strong在访谈中多次强调他对表演的认真态度和对角色的深刻理解,他认为扮演历史人物需要对历史真实性和准确性负责,并尝试以情感和直觉的方式去理解角色的内心世界。他将表演视为一种改变自身本性的过程,声音是关键部分,他需要深入角色的内心,理解他们的创伤和挣扎,才能更好地诠释角色。他提到在扮演《继承之战》中肯德尔这个角色时,他经历了长时间的挣扎和痛苦,并尝试将角色的矛盾与自身经历相结合。在拍摄高强度情绪戏份时,他倾向于保持安静,清空自身,以便在表演时能够更加投入和真实。他还谈到了他在表演中与其他演员的互动方式,他更倾向于以角色身份互动,而不是以个人身份互动,这有助于他更好地进入角色状态。他认为演员需要抱有某种程度的“妄想性乐观”,才能在充满挑战的演艺生涯中坚持下去。他将表演视为一种释放自我的方式,并认为演员应该专注于当下表演,而不要过度关注作品的最终成败。 Terry Gross: Terry Gross作为访谈主持人,引导Jeremy Strong分享了他对表演、角色和人生的理解,并通过提问,深入探讨了Strong在不同角色中的表演方法和创作理念,以及他个人的人生经历和感悟。 Roy Cohn: 通过播放Roy Cohn的录音,展现了他强势、不择手段的性格特点,为观众理解Jeremy Strong所扮演的角色提供了参考。 Jesse Armstrong: 访谈中提到了Jesse Armstrong对Jeremy Strong在《继承之战》中即兴表演的评价,以及他对该剧创作理念的阐述,这为观众理解Jeremy Strong的表演提供了另一个视角。

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Jeremy Strong discusses his approach to playing historical figures, emphasizing the importance of emotional, intuitive, and visceral understanding rather than solely intellectualizing the character. He highlights the responsibility he feels towards historical accuracy while acknowledging Roy Cohn's disregard for truth. Strong also touches upon the influence of Cohn's character on his acting choices, including his vocal delivery and physical portrayal.
  • Strong emphasizes the importance of emotional and intuitive understanding when portraying historical figures.
  • He researched Roy Cohn extensively, watching interviews and studying his mannerisms.
  • Strong chose not to use a prosthetic nose, believing Cohn's character was monstrous enough without it.

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Best-known for his role as Kendall Roy in HBO's Succession, Jeremy Strong now stars as lawyer and political hitman Roy Cohn in The Apprentice. The movie, he says, "explores essentially how Trump was made and his philosophical moral framework." Strong talks with Terry Gross about playing Cohn and about some of Kendall's most memorable scenes. 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)