Johnny lee miller's Character Evaluation

I don't care much about my own gains and losses, but I am willing to face new challenges.

Jonny lee miller is always willing to try new challenges in different fields, whether it is playing a noble in a costume drama or jumping into a frozen lake with open arms.

From June 5438 to February 2007, Norway, Ben vogel and james clark Nell conducted intensive physical training with their future competitors for 10 days to prepare for the Antarctic competition from June 5438 to March 5438. They invited their expected candidates to form a three-person team, and the TV station will broadcast the game live. The training content includes several hours of theoretical classes, four days of hiking in the snow, outdoor camping at MINUS 20 degrees every night, and cross-country hiking at 10 km. At the end of the training, everyone expects to take swimming in the cold lake as the final challenge.

After only a few seconds' hesitation, the first man jumped into the water. He swam to the other side, hooked one end of the sled to the shore and climbed onto the shore. He held his breath and looked at the camera, made a face and said four words: "jonny lee miller, Scorpio".

This is another good example of Miller's amazing talent, not only as an actor, but also as a person. As an actor, surprisingly, his most famous role may be the sick boy, the yellow-haired pimp and drug addict who has a crush on sean connery in Trainspotting. During his short marriage with Angelina Jolie, his career seemed to be frustrated by his dull performances in stage plays and movies, and he was eclipsed by the excellent performances of his friends Jude Law and ewan mcgregor, but it was more like a quieter and less ambitious road he deliberately chose. In the films after Trainspotting, he played different roles in non-commercial films (such as the mature businessman in Wife Swapping Game directed by Alan Rudolph and the lost soldier in Rebirth directed by Gillis McKinnon), and these roles were well received.

It is difficult to predict his career direction, because he never plays two identical roles, and his ability to perform various roles often makes his audience wonder what the next role will be like. For example, Byron, who he plays, confuses people who have expectations of him, and the flamboyant self-propagandist is interpreted by him as a darker person full of inner struggles and conflicts; The Game's End, broadcast on Channel 4, is about people and major events committed to the disintegration of apartheid in South Africa. In the play, michael young, an employee of a British mining company, planned and arranged secret talks between the black liberation movement in South Africa and the white leaders in South Africa. Miller's performance made this humble character the pillar of the whole movie.

About Crossing the Sea from the Sky and Wonder Lawyer

Miller's focus shifted to the United States in 2006, where he starred in two American dramas, but both dramas were hit by reviews and ratings, and both dramas were stopped. The first film is Crossing the Sea, starring ray liotta, which stopped broadcasting after only seven episodes. Then there is the equally famous Magic Lawyer, a very funny and occasionally surreal series. He plays Eli Si Tong, an ambitious lawyer who suffers from an aneurysm and hallucinates, but is regarded as a prophet by others. The only reason for the existence of the second season of the play is that Miller canceled the Antarctic expedition-but it only took 13 episodes and then stopped broadcasting. "It was really a sad experience," he admitted. "At that time, we were really lucky. We have put so much effort into it that we have no time to spend with our family. We work 12 to 14 hours a day.

We are sitting in ShoreditchHouse, a private member club in East London. It was a pleasant sunny day, but Miller was wearing a leather jacket and sunglasses, hunched over his back and leaned feebly against the elevator wall. He admitted that his six-month-old child, buster, was the reason for his persistence. Miller wore that jacket all the time when he was with us, but after half an hour, the clouds on his face began to lift. Due to lack of sleep, his dark circles make him look younger than 36 years old. He spoke calmly and gently. A slice of pizza and a girl Stella make his brain work again and become more energetic. Slowly, he relaxed and chatted with everyone. He is an interesting person, thoughtful, witty and humorous, and has his own unique views on many things.

09BBC Emma

He stayed in England for three months, filmed Emma, a four-episode short play adapted from Jane Austen's novel, and co-starred with romola garai in the BBC, in which he played Mr Knightley. We met him three days before the filming ended. The filming of this play has relieved his pressure a lot, and he will return to California in a few days. "I had a good time," he grinned. "My wife and children came, I was reunited with my parents, and I saw my friends again, and all this was paid by others."

Miller has never read Emma. "I just like this script because I have never read it, so I think she will end up with Frank Churchill," he said with a smile. "I really don't know." Besides Miller and Calais, the actors are michael gambon and tamsin greig. "I have to say that the actors in this play are excellent," he said. "I feel that I am unnatural many times. Usually I'm not like this, but this time I am. They are really excellent! "

Jim O'Hanlon, the director of this drama, bluntly said in my previous interview: "He didn't directly enter the performance state, but I think this state will appear sooner or later." He said: "What impresses me most about his works is that he is devoted to everything, whether you like his performance or not. I think his role is both profound and complicated. "

Miller and Calais really sparked romance in their performances. When they have slight physical contact, their bodies seem to have a strong chemical reaction. Knightley played by Miller perfectly sets off Emma's aggressive character played by Calais. He has the noble sentiments of a gentleman and does not put on airs. Even he showed his character's subtle sense of humor. For Miller's performance, apparent calm is essential, which means that Knightley's strong psychological activity of liking Emma can only be expressed through the subtle differences in his movements, expressions and intonation. Seeing his performance, it is hard to believe that he is still worried about his ability. "I think it has something to do with Eli Si Tong, who has been playing for a long time," he said. "costume drama is not my best field. I must consciously realize that I am not an aristocrat, but I want to behave like an aristocrat, so I have worked hard for a long time. "

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People who are related to Miller often talk about his concentration and sense of responsibility in the face of challenges at work, whether in movies, marathons or polar training in Norway. Danny boyle, the director of Trainspotting, said he had "amazing concentration", while james clark Nell pointed out that he was "self-reliant" and "conscientious". This amazing concentration is perfectly explained in the movie Flying Scotsman. Miller plays Graeme Obree, a cyclist who won the world championship twice. In order to truly reproduce the continuous scene of cycling race, he invented his own training mode. "It may be silly to think about it now," he said, "but that's part of Graham's idea. Understanding the closed mental state of depressed patients is a step I have to complete, so I have to try it myself and experience it myself. "

This is what I like about Johnny. Ohanlon said that he could have made a living by his looks. "But he often puts himself in a difficult and challenging position, although it may not be necessary for his professional field. I think he is shy and reserved, so he is not used to being the focus of public attention. This is not his nature. He is not the kind of person who likes to show off. " Or as Miller himself said, "I'm a little confident in myself, but that doesn't mean I want to be a big star. If I can seriously focus on what I think is right, I'll be satisfied."

About Johnny's childhood

Jonny lee miller made up his mind to become an actor at the age of seven. "I remember that when I showed myself at the rally, I would be greatly encouraged if I was praised by the audience." He said, "but that doesn't mean I just want to be' conspicuous'." Acting has been incorporated into the Miller family's genes. "Some children are good at math," Miller said. "Some children are good at running, and performance is my specialty. I know that I can live the life I want through acting, which is also the direction I will work hard. "

He grew up with his sister Joanna, a journalist who teaches grammar at Kingston Grammar School on the Thames. "When I was very young, I made up my mind to be an actor," he said. "So I'm usually lazy at school because I didn't think it mattered at that time. In short, learning seems stupid. " He joined the National Youth Music Theatre, where he met Jude Law and became best friends. They rehearse together every holiday to prepare for the Edinburgh Art Festival tour. "At that time, I really couldn't wait for the holiday and wanted to go back to my companions in the theater. All my friends are there. "

When he 16, his parents divorced when he 19. "It was really hard at that time," he said. "I think the world is a lie, and nothing is true. But that's just how I felt. Everything is fine now. They still love me and give me a lot of support. At the same time, I am also very happy to let them have their grandson, their first grandson. "

Johnny in the' 90 s

After playing three small roles: Eastenders, Suspect 3 and Cadfael, he finally got his first big-screen performance: 1995 Dade Murphy in The Hacker. The only unforgettable thing about this exciting computer network invasion movie is that Miller and Angelina Jolie met and fell in love. He moved to Los Angeles for her, and then they got married on 1996. The media is very interested in the couple, because at the wedding, the bride wore Miller's shirt and wrote Miller's name on it with her own blood, while Miller himself wore a leather jacket. But 18 months later, this short marriage came to an end. "There is nothing to regret or suffer," Miller said in a statement at the time. "Our marriage is not satisfactory. I know that we will come to an end sooner or later, so I chose to divorce as soon as possible. "

At that time, he was already famous for Trainspotting, and the unscrupulous boy he played even had the same charm as ewan mcgregor's Renton. Both of them became stars because of this film. Director danny boyle said, "He is a promising actor, a chameleon. He did these magical things not by his hairstyle and external decoration, but by his temperament from the inside out. He is a perfect member of our crew. "

Invitations from various "sick children" in Hollywood poured in. But Miller decided to plan his own life path. In a few years, he only appeared in a few films whose fame was almost forgotten, but his reputation has never been damaged, because new values can still be found in him: the strong-willed racing driver in The Flying Scotsman; The arrogant unemployed actor in Woody Allen's Melinda; A high IQ pervert killer lurking around; And he occasionally "raided" stage performances, the most outstanding of which was the stage play "Festen" staged at Almeida Theatre in London in 2004.

"I think he is too obsessed with his own path to become a superstar." Ohanlon said, "If he had relied on his looks, he would have become a big star, but he didn't. I think "magic lawyer" is the most suitable role for him. The funny man who loves to make faces is the best display of Miller's underestimated talent, so the suspension of this drama also makes him even more sad. " James clark Cracknell said, "I think this is the reason why Miller keeps challenging. He wants to take success or failure into his own hands, instead of waiting for others to tell you what is good and what is not. "

Antarctic cross-country race

From June, 5438 to February, 2007, between the first and second seasons of The Magical Lawyer, Miller received an email from Ben vogel, asking if he was interested in participating in the 750km cross-country race in Antarctica. What's his reaction? "It was so sudden that I jumped out of my chair in shock!" "I don't know how they know," Miller said thoughtfully, "but obviously they know that I am a little adventurous." From the beginning, he explained to Cracknell and Fogle that if the second season of Magic Lawyer started shooting, he wouldn't have a chance to take part in the competition, but they all agreed that it was worth the risk, so he bravely jumped into the cold lake in Norway in winter. "I can keep swimming," Miller said happily. "That's great. Norway is beautiful. Do it in the tent in the morning and get ready to hike all day. Then you saw the dazzling aurora in the sky. This is an incredible sight. I remember our photographers dancing with excitement. " "This special training," he continued, "is to teach us how to survive in Antarctica, and then use a little adventure to simulate the situation in Antarctica. We learned cross-country skiing, sat on a fully equipped controllable sled, learned how to urinate, how to make a fire, how to prevent freezing, how to set up a tent, how to keep warm and how to survive. " For swimming on the ice, he said, "It's so interesting. Once ashore, you have to take off all your clothes first, run 100 meters to warm up, then dry yourself and put on dry clothes. Gradually, your hands will not work. "

Cracknell likes his new teammate very much: "When he trains with us, he is never afraid to put forward his own opinions. When he discovers new skills that he can't master, he will concentrate on learning and make up his mind to overcome them. " "This is the best 10 day in my life." Miller said. Miller's great enthusiasm and hard work finally paid off at the end of the special training. "We had a big party, and they started to award prizes. The award I got was the fastest progress award, and I finally did it! " His excitement is beyond words. "I'm really proud of it. I feel like a hero who defeated a monster. I'm very proud. This is the only prize I have won in my life! "

After that, the three reunited twice-Cracknell and vogel visited Miller in Los Angeles, and they went rock climbing in joshua tree national park together. After that, the trio went to participate in the London Marathon in May 2008, and Miller set a personal best of 3 hours 1 minute. "But James ran less than three hours, damn it! He is like a terminator! " It was a bittersweet moment when Miller learned that the second season of Magic Lawyer was about to start shooting in June. He knew that Antarctic exploration was impossible, and Cracknell and vogel were extremely disappointed. "Johnny is an indispensable part of our team," Cracknell said. "Because he always wants to do things the best, from this perspective, we are really a bit like' work hard, come on'. Smart, funny, like telling cold jokes, good at imitating others, we are all Chelsea fans, and I look forward to working with him in the future. In fact, I will have some free time after the New York Marathon, and I will give him a call. "

Stage performance

Miller returned to the stage, this time in Broadway. He co-starred with sienna miller in the stage play Chasing Miss Julie, which was adapted from Patrick Marr's play of the same name. The story took place in a country house on the outskirts of London on the eve of the victory of the British Labor Party in 1945. John, the personal driver played by Miller, fell in love with the noble lady. "The dream has finally come true!" He beamed and said, "I want to bless my wife. She has just moved to L.A. for three months, and now she will follow me to new york for five months, but she has never complained and always supported me silently. This is my first starring role in Broadway, and she knows this is an excellent opportunity. "

Sienna has known Johnny for eight years. In her eyes, Joony is a very loyal friend. Sienna is preparing a rehearsal for the stage play in new york. We interviewed her by telephone: "He is a very good stage actor, and he also works very hard;" He even tattooed his warning and exhortation on his arm, "she said with a smile. "I think he is very considerate, reasonable and curious about different people's personalities, which makes him a good actor. Besides, he is also a very good team player. He can make many friends in each crew, and many of them are still in contact. "

Miller admits that he will be nervous, but his outlook on life is simple: "I never care too much about my own gains and losses." I am not interested in this. " I consider myself really lucky. I've always been lucky. My trick is that if I feel relaxed and happy at work, I will try my best. Besides, I have a child now, and he doesn't care what I'm doing. He only knows' wheheyyy'. "

"(Acting) is a job where you can vent your emotions," Miller continued. "Even if you are in trouble and get emotional, you will feel very comfortable after the performance. You will feel that you are excellent, or you will release all your repressed emotions. I have always enjoyed it, so that you will have the motivation to move forward again. "

The stage play "Frankenstein's Spirit and Body"

Director: danny boyle/danny boyle

Screenwriter: Nick Dear/Nick Dear

Starring: benedict cumberbatch/benedict cumberbatch

Johnny lee miller/jonny lee miller

Oliver Theatre and National Theatre.

The biggest attraction of this play is the role exchange between the two actors. Who will play Victor and the stunner has not yet been decided, but JLM and BC are in different performances, which is also a big test of their acting skills. And acting in Frankenstein this time is not an easy task. BC was using ginger to keep out the cold when he was interviewed by Metro. Because he had to perform naked as a monster creature, he caught the flu in the audition before the media field. In addition, because of his hard performance, his lips were broken, his wrist was dislocated and bruised, and he lost 5 pounds.

The idea that two actors take turns to play two roles came from Danny Bauer. Twenty years ago, he considered adapting Frankenstein with screenwriter Nick Dear. After he won the Oscar, he finally took time out of his busy schedule to achieve this. Danny Bauer said excitedly, "The way that creation begins to imitate its creator plays a key role in the whole narrative." Obviously, his enthusiasm for work has not been weakened by weeks of intense rehearsal. "He was born good, but he learned evil. They twist each other in the mirror, like a photocopy. "

But compared with the Gothic atmosphere and stories, Danny Bauer and BC are more keen to dig deeper, emphasizing the influence of the sociality and personal growth environment in the story on the characters. "He thought he was a hero, but in the end, the whole thing turned into a suicide pact."

Frankenstein has a very personal feeling for Danny Bauer: "mary shelley was pregnant before she wrote the novel, and she has already lost a child. Therefore, she wrote a book about self-obsessed egoists, who would rather create life (rather than adopt the process of natural gestation) than accept women. This is why he wants to show the story in the form of a stage play instead of a movie, because enough movies have been made and the whole story has been distorted enough. They hope that the creature can find its own voice. In fact, the whole story revolves around responsibility. BC pointed out that "the real mistake of this experiment is that Victor doesn't care about the life he created. I think you can say that this is ultimately a novel about bad parents. "

As for the roles, benedict cumberbatch, who has rare emotional tension and wisdom on the stage and is rational and charming, soon began to refute people's preconceived impression of how he and Johnny Lee Miller played these two roles: "I hate this classification difference. I, a hateful academic, just managed to escape the temptation of master's courses; Miller, the crazy wild boy with mixed hair in Trainspotting. " "We work in different ways, but there is not much difference, because our lines are the same, we have the same sense of humor, and we have the same understanding of the good and bad of a thing." Being in Danny Bauer's position makes no difference to him: "I just hope that two arrogant good actors don't feel any fear." He said with a smile. "I always forget that I'm not actually making a movie. When I am rehearsing, I will go to the actors at some particularly tense moments, just like holding a camera in my hand and trying to get closer. "