How it was
Yes, let's see: the idea to call one of the most famous black singers of Russia on the role of one of the best black actors Hollywood lay on the surface. Neither you have a special makeup nor sophisticated wigs and buynbard. However, Pierre Narcissa himself very seriously reacted to our offer a little to Will Smith. He even re-revised the film "People in Black" to clearly understand: what exactly makes his hero at this particular moment, what he thinks about and what he wants. Hey, directors, don't you think it's time to draw attention to Pierre? We have not met such a thoughtful approach to the case for a long time!
Pierre Narcissa. Photo: Miguel.
"People in black" refers to the number of my favorite films. I adore fantastics, especially when even serious topics are presented with humor. In addition, all the trilogy is removed very high quality. In short, this is a large large-budget cinema in which everything in its place. Literally every frame shouts that they worked on the picture of real professionals. That is why I personally can not somehow separately allocate at least one actor, shooting in the film. They all played wonderful, each completely revealed his image. It is not surprising that the film "People in Black" collects such crazy money in the box office, "said Pierre Narcissus.
Boris Grachevsky / Tommy Lee Jones. Photo: Miguel / Frame from the film "People in Black II".
Boris Grachevsky became partner of Hero Will Smith in our version of "people in black". His father who worked as a cult worker in the near Moscow House of Recreation, so entertained holidaymakers: he offered someone from the audience to tell one joke and immediately gave out three more on the same topic. So the passion for funny stories from Boris Yurevich in the blood. So our photo session has become a big noisy gathering, where the actual shooting of the frame was not the main place. Because there were still tea drinking, exchange news from the world of cinema and show business and, of course, jokes, jokes, jokes ... But even in such a relaxed atmosphere, the steering "Yeralsha" found the strength to make a serious expression of the face and turn, albeit not for long , In this Men in Black.
"Acknowledge, I'm not a fan of such Hollywood products. All these pirates, people in black, people of X and so on, other than me are not very interested. Not that I am against such films - there are a lot of people who are just looking at them. Just I am always important to the plot, worries what is behind a one or another. I am interested in the character of the hero: where he went, why did it go, why. I remember how in some university during the discussion of my picture "Roof" (I took it out as a director) I got up the guy for twenty-five and said: "Well, what did you do? Loaded with this film in full. Now we have two weeks to walk and think about what I saw. Do I need it? " And here I am just proud that "downloaded in full!" - says Grachevsky.
Valery Yaremenko. Photo: Miguel / Frame from the film "People in Black II".
Valery Yaremenko's business card consider the role of Judah in the cult performance "Jesus Christ - Superstar" on the scene of the Mossovet's Theater. And he, as it turned out, secretly dreams of comedy role. Therefore, no doubt, agreed to participate in our "film". "That comic, what is in me, in recent years for some reason is not used at all. But it will be possible to think about the photo session, "Valery told us before shooting. And not mistaken. Work on this frame has become real luxury therapy for the whole of our film crew. And indeed, to keep from the laughter, looking at how a serious actor inflates the nostrils and mowers the eye, it was resolutely impossible. Now your turn is to evaluate the fruits of our Labor!
"When I looked at this film, I laughed for a long time," Jarenko admitted. - And then it turned out that I got ... Inside the paintings: I first arrived in America, I went there in the park Universal and three times ride on the attraction "People in Black". Of course, if such a film happened in my career in real life, I would be happy. I do not speak specifically about the "people in black" (it is clear that it is a dream is unnecessary), namely, something like that. Because such material gives the actor the opportunity to show its comedy qualities. But, alas, until these pictures have not yet been removed. "
Frame from the movie "People in Black II".
A little about the film:
Like many successful Hollywood blockbusters, "People in Black" are removed based on comics. In the end of the eighties of the last century, someone Lowell Cunningham came up with unusual heroes, which "sobally" created by aliens. Pictures of Cunningham were performed in the avant-garde manner and exclusively in black and white tones, the characters themselves were grown gloomy and melded those who knew too much (for example, innocent contacts).
In a cinema, the main characters go right and left, and they do not kill witnesses to the appearance of aliens, but only erase them memory.
Long before the start of filming, the producers agreed: in the film about aliens, it is necessary to show the aliens from other galaxies as such as no one has seen. Therefore, from green men with big heads refused already at the discussion stage. To reveal the world of qualitatively new aliens, the Guru of Special Effects Rica Baker was attracted to the case. The owner of four Oscars in the nomination "best maker", Baker was considered the best specialist of Hollywood in all sorts of monsters. And Rick did not fail. He brought an incredible charm and color to the picture - indeed, we never imagined such aliens. It is not surprising that "people in black" added the fifth "Oscar" in the Baker's piggy bank.
Next, it was necessary to dress the heroes. And if you think that only alien guests awarded the extensive wardrobe, then deeply mistaken. Actually, the Men in Black also received a whole heap of clothing into stylish glasses. This person is intense thinks that black suits are just black suits. In fact, in every situation among the main characters, they are different. In some convenient to do the tricks, in some kind of spectacularly jumping with insurance, and the rest were intended to just paint the camera. A total of twenty-five sets each participant of the brilliant duet was sewn!
The shooting was held in New York, which the character's heroes themselves themselves (including alien) are called the center of the Universe. Immodestly, but as patriotic!
Already at the final stage, the leadership of the film studio, viewing the footage, rented. The producers suddenly thought it seemed that the script of the picture ... too complicated. As a result, some storylines cut out rush, and only after that a pretty "neutered" film was let the film. By the way, no one noticed that the whole layers were removed!
When the picture came out on the screens, and the audience, and film critics were unanimous in its assessment: they were conquered. Pretty soon their delight and financial confirmation. At a budget of 90 million dollars, the film brought 589 million "green" producers. A clear thing, immediately came about the shooting of the continuation. However, I had to wait a bit: Thanks to the success of the first part, the director of Barry Zonnenfeld and especially Will Smith turned out to be very popular personalities - they were filled with interesting offers.
The first film followed "People in Black-2" and "People in Black-3".
And the President of Columbia Pictures Douglas Belgrade has already managed to please the public: the fourth version of the "People in Black" is coming. "We believe that this franchise can be continued. And we are going to make the next movie, although I don't know exactly what it will be. We hope that Will Smith will speak positive about another series. "