82-year-old Woody Allen continues to please fans of his work with new works. The director confesses that when finishing the next film, he does not return his thoughts to the past and immediately takes the next one. The master always has his own opinion and his own, not similar to any other, vision of the world, people and events in it.
The amazing world of miracles
A new picture "The Wheel of Wonders" tells about people living in the area of the Koni Island amusement park. The life of the four main characters then rises uphill, then fails, in analogy with the Ferris wheel. For Woody Allen, the amusement park has its significance because of childhood memories:
"I grew up near the park on Coney Island. He was magnificent long before my birth, swim to the shore people from a distance could see him. But when I grew up, the park began to lose its former colors and gradually faded away. I often watched everything happening around and inside this world, and much was amazing. People lived in the middle of this thicket, raised children in this endless stream of tourists, noise and incessant music. I was delighted with this insanity and asked my father to bring me to the park again and again. He reluctantly agreed, but always repeated that he would have found a better place for us. So for the film, I decided to use this fantastic atmosphere with sparkling swings and sharp sensations, carrying away from the real world. "
"I never interfere with actors"
Kate Winslet, Justin Timberlake, James Belushi, who shot in the film, admitted that they were worn out and felt fear of the famous director, and he continually "poured oil on the fire" with his unusual requests and wishes. Then he will ask not to be so professional, then to look more stupid. But Allen himself admits that he gives free rein to the actor's instinct and does not interfere with excessive filthiness:
"By hiring people for work, I initially know that they are very good. And on the court, I let them do what they want most. It does not matter what I think of myself - they already often play exactly as I would like them to play. I just can ask for little things, for example, speak faster or louder. "
"Home affairs are not about me"
Allen always touches on the topic of relations, and in the "Wheel of Miracles", too, it is a question of the uneasy feelings of the spouses. About his life and his wife, he tells a little ironically and admits that all affairs around the house are engaged in his wife:
"In these matters she is very competent, but I do not. I depend heavily on her in the house, she deals with all matters, whether it's money matters or personnel management. And I work quietly. "
Master of female images
In the world of cinematography, Allen has long been recognized as a master of female characters. Many actors said that the director himself is kind of a bit of a woman. The secret of such a successful reading of female souls, according to the master, he revealed after his relationship with Diane Keaton:
"We lived together with Diane for several years, and then we stayed close friends for life. Life with her was a complete pleasure. She is a real person, illuminating everything around herself and inspiring the beautiful. I was very impressed by her and everything connected with her. And I started writing all her roles for women for her. I looked at the world of women differently and was delighted. In female characters, there are always more complex feelings, a wider spectrum for reflection. I found that female images are much more interesting for me. Young actresses often ask me about relations with Diane and I always answer all questions with pleasure. She will forever remain an icon for me. "
Sad story
The owner of four "Oscars" said that the story of the scandals in Hollywood, one of the initiators of which was his son Ronan Farrow, is very sad and will not bring anyone good:
"This story is sad in its essence and tragic for all its participants. For women affected by Harvey, and for himself, as his life has changed dramatically. There can not be winners here. I myself have never heard anything concrete. Yes, Hollywood has a lot to talk about. Most of the gossip and rumors are often untrue. In show business without it anywhere. But no one tells me anything like that, because they know that I'm not interested. I'm only interested in working on pictures. "
"Pleasure is not in rewards, but in work"
The director admits that the main thing for him is always only work and pleasure he gets only from her:
"All directors have their own way of experiencing the joy of their films. Someone does the work for the sake of money, another for the sake of emotions and the viewer. And some, like me, take pictures to get art pleasure. Money does not bother me. I can work for a year and for free. The process and result are important so that I myself am content with what I have done. In my younger years, I may have dreamed of Oscars, but eventually I realized that the main pleasure is not in rewards, but in work! Every time you try to do everything perfectly, without achieving perfection, stumble, fall, but always get up and continue to make every effort, creep and crawl, until you reach the top. I finish the film, I understand that I did everything, I give it to the company and I start a new one. If viewers and critics like my picture, I am certainly happy about it. And if not, I'm not upset. Life does not change from this. The biggest mistake is to pursue an unloved business in pursuit of fame and money. So do not become great artists! "
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Recall that Woody Allen has repeatedly been nominated for the most prestigious awards in the world of cinema and has many different awards and prizes.