還記得《美國派》(American Pie)中一群高中男生約好在畢業舞會前「轉大人」,卻鬧出種種爆笑荒唐事嗎?好萊塢一直不缺限制級喜劇題材,但直到《美國派》上映後19年,今年才終於有一部以高中女生為主角的限制級喜劇《圍雞總動員》(Blockers)。
不只這些高中女生獻出大銀幕第一次,這部片幕後導演凱卡農(Kay Cannon)更是英雌不讓鬚眉,首次擔下導演的重責大任。
凱卡農拍戲時,都請助理在片場幫忙張羅早餐,每天大廚都直接問:「他想吃什麼?」大廚想都沒想就直覺導演一定是男的。「他連我的名字懶得問。」凱卡農聊到這回拍戲的趣事時,如此說道。
的確,凱卡農僅僅是影史第6位執導大型限制級喜劇電影的女性導演。《圍雞總動員》更是賽斯羅根(Seth Rogan)製片公司Point Grey首度和女導演合作。(2018年好萊塢大型片廠推出的電影中,也僅僅只有三部出自女導演之手。)
豐滿女孩當然要穿低胸?胖艾美《歌喉讚3》戲服意外引出歧視發言
Some good times directing these funny, talented people. @johncena @ikebarinholtz @lesliemann A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on Jun 19, 2017 at 11:36am PDT
Some good times directing these funny, talented people. @johncena @ikebarinholtz @lesliemann
A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on Jun 19, 2017 at 11:36am PDT
之前凱卡農是以編劇的身份在好萊塢發光,最知名的代表作,就是她一手打造的《歌喉讚》(Pitch Perfect)系列,全球累積超過5.8億美金票房。2016年由賽斯羅根製片、主演的《惡鄰纏身2》(Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising)想加入女生故事線,就決定找凱卡農以女性角度幫他們「加持」。這一次的愉快合作,讓他們在發展《圍雞總動員》劇本時,就想到了她。
女孩憧憬的身形!帥氣澳洲女模 Ruby Rose 化身拳擊手 腹肌到小腿線條太好看!
All I can say about this pic is that I was attacked. @annakendrick47. You"re welcome, America. #PitchPerfect2 A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on May 9, 2015 at 4:02am PDT
All I can say about this pic is that I was attacked. @annakendrick47. You"re welcome, America. #PitchPerfect2
A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on May 9, 2015 at 4:02am PDT
Tickles my heart to have @rebelwilson hanging upside down next to that. A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on Jun 3, 2015 at 7:03pm PDT
Tickles my heart to have @rebelwilson hanging upside down next to that.
A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on Jun 3, 2015 at 7:03pm PDT
原本故事的設定是三個爸爸要阻止女兒破處,後來決定將其中一角改成媽媽。賽斯羅根決定與其找男生來執導,不如就找像凱卡農一樣強而有力的女性導演來注入新血!
凱卡農第一次拿到劇本時,其實正在休她六年來的第一個大假,原本她還答應她老公「絕對不工作」,結果拿到劇本一秒破功!凱卡農可是趁老公睡覺時拿著手機偷偷讀本,結果一讀就讀到半夜兩點,停不下來,還偷笑到差點內傷!
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「其實我想嘗試導演工作好一段時間了,」凱卡農坦承道:「女生在好萊塢很難得會有這樣的好機會,怎麼能不好好把握呢?」加上電影並非一般高中性喜劇,而是描述年輕女孩性自主,並挑戰一般社會對於性的雙重標準。「我馬上決定挑戰自己!」
這回凱卡農在洛杉磯接受《爆米花看電影》專訪時,就聊到為何現在這個時候、這部電影,由她這樣的女性導演執導如此重要:「這部電影講的是女孩如何看待第一次的故事,先別說這些我都曾經經歷過,現在我也是個有女兒的媽媽,很多經驗我能感同身受,這些是男性導演做不到的。」女兒才4歲大的凱卡農,現在就已經開始擔心,她笑著說,「尤其這次的製片全部都是男生,我是唯一的女『聲』,常常都是我在跟他們說:『女生朋友間不會發生這種事的啦!』」
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也因為凱卡農的加入,原本由五個大男人構思出的劇本,做了不只180度大轉變,而她曾經擔任電視情境喜劇《超級製作人》(30 Rock)、《俏妞報到》(New Girl)編劇的背景,也讓她第一次當導演就上手:「當編劇的背景真的幫助我很多,我在片場可以馬上知道我要什麼,劇本哪裡還可以加什麼,我可以立刻自己改劇本。」凱卡農說道。
「當電視劇編劇,其實很像製片,要主導整部戲,所以我很習慣發號施令,編劇背景真的對我導戲是大大加分。」真的要比當編劇和導演的差別,她還是半開玩笑地說:「當導演的我一喊『開拍』,大家都要聽我的啊!」
從影十年《樂來越愛你》終奪威尼斯、金球雙料影后 艾瑪史東:「名導和名製片的名氣,並不是能拍出好電影的關鍵。」
First day of shooting "Girlboss"!!! Am I talking about a shot? No! I"m complaining about my underboob sweat "cause it is hot as all hell out here!!!! #girlboss A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on Jun 20, 2016 at 10:34am PDT
First day of shooting "Girlboss"!!! Am I talking about a shot? No! I"m complaining about my underboob sweat "cause it is hot as all hell out here!!!! #girlboss
A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on Jun 20, 2016 at 10:34am PDT
A #tbt to @traceywigfield and I in the 30 Rock writers" room. Suggested caption: "Women Rock." (Fun fact: That is just a weird dark shadow under my armpit. I think. Idk. We worked a lot of long hours.) #30rock #scarf A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on Apr 6, 2017 at 12:32pm PDT
A #tbt to @traceywigfield and I in the 30 Rock writers" room. Suggested caption: "Women Rock." (Fun fact: That is just a weird dark shadow under my armpit. I think. Idk. We worked a lot of long hours.) #30rock #scarf
A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on Apr 6, 2017 at 12:32pm PDT
然而首次當導演的她,在鏡頭後發號施令看來威風凜凜,她透露,其實自己每天都緊張到爆表,不只來自作品必須拍好的壓力,更來自這女性題材加女性導演的難得機會,必須成功,「我每天早上上工前都超級緊張和焦慮,大概都要到午餐時間,覺得工作走得比較順了,我才能稍微放鬆一點。因為妳希望諸事順利,總是希望自己做好萬全準備。」真的沒想到身經百戰的她也會這麼緊張。「緊張是家常便飯。試片我很緊張,電影上映我也緊張啊!」
而因為電影描述的是畢業舞會當晚發生的故事,所以整個拍攝期有五週都是夜戲,直接挑戰凱卡農的極限:「拍片時真的沒睡好,拍完夜戲,回家我女兒就醒了,所以不用睡啦!」
莎莉賽隆自曝美貌成為絆腳石 談性別雙重標準疾呼:「女性該起身主導一切!」
Increasing the number of female directors by 775%. (Statistic is totally accurate) A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on Mar 29, 2017 at 4:47pm PDT
Increasing the number of female directors by 775%. (Statistic is totally accurate)
A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on Mar 29, 2017 at 4:47pm PDT
First week directing done! These ladies are hungover. @emilyrschmidt @irenechicago A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on May 6, 2017 at 9:10am PDT
First week directing done! These ladies are hungover. @emilyrschmidt @irenechicago
A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on May 6, 2017 at 9:10am PDT
不過一切辛苦都是值得的,電影在美國權威影評網站《爛番茄》(Rotten Tomatoes)有82%的新鮮度,全球票房也累積超過6,000萬美金,已是拍片成本的三倍。「我真的希望女生都去看這部電影,」凱卡農說,「千萬不要讓電影公司覺得,『喔,這女生不會喜歡!』讓他們見識一下,女生愛什麼!」
女性超級英雄終於出頭天!好萊塢女星歡呼齊賀《神力女超人》票房開紅盤!
Look at these aca-nutburgers. @chrissiefit @kelleyjakle @brittanysnow @rebelwilson A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on Mar 23, 2018 at 11:27pm PDT
Look at these aca-nutburgers. @chrissiefit @kelleyjakle @brittanysnow @rebelwilson
A post shared by Kay Cannon (@kaykaycannon) on Mar 23, 2018 at 11:27pm PDT
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