5/16/2007

extended profile-8 & 9


8. Favorite directors

He mentioned Robert De Niro and Al Pacino as favorite movie directors. His answer surprised me a little bit in that I thought they are much more famous as actors than as directors. Further, in case of DeNiro, while his debut as a movie director was made in 1993, it was not until the 2006 film Good Shepherd (2006), his third work, that elevated him as a notable director. (but I think Al Pacino is relatively well known as a director and producer as well as an actor).

Besides, in March, 2007, LBS once asked DAUM users how they think just in case he would direct a film. The question reminded me of the movie, Very Good, a short film for his graduation. While it was interesting, it was too abstract and dense to be communicable (haha). Anyway, we may witness the moment that LBS is recording Director’s commentary someday.

Robert De Niro: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000134/
Al Pacino: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000199/
LBS’ question: http://tvzonebbs6.media.daum.net/griffin/do/star_interview/answer/read?bbsId=answer&articleId=28&pageIndex=3&searchKey=&searchValue=


9. Favorite actors

He suggested Alan Parker, An, Seong Gi (안성기) and Gary Oldman as his favorite actors. Again, I was surprised to find that the profile said as if he considered Alan Parker as an actor. As far as I know, however, sir Parker is a renowned director. The movies directed by him such as Birdy, the Wall (Pink Floyd’s the Wall), and Midnight Express affected me; I have no idea when and what kind of movie Parker appeared in. I strongly suspect there might be something mixed-up between 8 and 9 items.

News says 허장강(Heo, Jang Gang), a legendary Korean actor affects LBS deeply. In an interview, LBS says he respects Heo and can still recall having met Heo on TV screen when he was young. Heo always demonstrated different acting by different character, ranging from a gangster to a nice neighbor. The memory of Heo’s performance made LBS sense what a drama actor is. LBS even tells that it is one of two crucial moments reflecting his perception of acting.

http://www.tourmedia.co.kr/service/tourmedia_2006/ShellView.asp?ArticleID=2006092513445701250&LinkID=6114

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