The title of the film is "A Star Is Born", and of course the main story line is about Esther Blodgett's road to star achievement. However, what impressed me the most was not Judy Garland, but James Mason, played by Norman Maine.
Of course, Judy Garland's performance is really eye-catching. Whether it was the show she first met with Maine, or the world tour at home (there is a detail, Jialan has been holding that oversized sandwich, mainly because of her personal reasons and the company's requirements for her, To keep her figure and not gain weight, she has to keep taking drugs, which is one of the reasons for her untimely death) and the newsboy walking in the rain. There is really nothing to say about her acting skills. Oscar will always owe her a golden statuette.
Mainly it is Norman Maine. As an actor who thinks he has been active in the entertainment industry for many years, his popularity in the entertainment industry and his influence as a star in the society cannot be underestimated. However, his years of alcohol abuse have really smeared his personal image a lot. As for his drunkenness in the beginning of the show, he made a big noise on the stage, but fortunately Esther was able to end the stage smoothly. Norman also saw Esther's talent and aptitude, so he used his popularity in the entertainment industry to let Esther enter the big studio development, which is also the origin of his happiness and tragedy. The happiness is that he has gained love with Esther. Sadly, due to Esther (or Vicki) shining brighter and Norman's own worse and worse, the studio terminated his contract with him and he was unemployed!
After losing his job, Norman devoted himself to being the head-husband at home. He was also very proud to see his wife's success, but then he gradually realized the unfavorable evaluation of him in the society. He called him from his former agent and called him "" Butler", the courier called him "Mr. Lester", the pain in his heart was uncovered little by little, then his self-esteem as a man can allow others to blaspheme! But there's nothing he can do, and all eyes are on his wife, a rising star known as Vicki Lester. In order to eliminate the worries in the heart, the only way is to drink wine to relieve the sorrow, who knows that raising a glass to relieve the sorrow is even more sorrowful. With his wine, he broke into his wife's Oscar ceremony, rushed to the stage, and shouted "I need a job." "I need a job." "I need a job." need a job." But who can understand the pain in his heart, only his wife can.
After that, he was sent to a sanatorium to stop drinking. After coming out, he really seemed to be reborn, thinking about how to achieve glory again, and full of hope for the future life. However, he met Libby, his former agent, who said to him "You are supported by your wife!" He threw an indignant punch, but returned with an even stronger punch. , knocked him directly to the ground, and at the same time his hope that had just been ignited was shattered. He drank again, just to be able to stay away from the filthy, earthly glitz of reality in that brief loss. In court at night, Esther once again used his influence to bail Norman out. He no longer wanted to delve into those comments. For him, the world was no longer attractive to him. The only thing he couldn't bear to give up was his love. After hugging Esther, he said the last word to her "Hey.... I just want to see you again" He turned and walked towards the sea, a big wave came, He staggered, but walked more firmly into the distance. Perhaps what greeted him was not death, but new life. His life is like a dream, maybe this is his best belonging.
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