Simon Herberg breaks the important moment of command in “Annette”

Simon Herberg is one of the three protagonists in this new movie Annette, This is also the star of Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard.This film comes from French director Leos Carax and Spark duo (Brothers Ron and Russell Mayer.)

The musical heritage of this movie is obvious from the beginning, not only because the movie itself is a pop rock opera, but also because it tells the story of a pair of miraculous children who can sing beautifully.

There are many twists and turns in the plot, making Annette It is far from ordinary movies.

Herberg was attracted to this project from the beginning because of the creator, subject matter and ambition of the script, which allowed him to learn new skills and play a role that is completely different from his role in The Big Bang Theory. Different roles.

In the interview Weekly newspaper, The actors discussed the story Annette And shared insights on some of the most important moments of the conductor.

There are a lot of spoilers ahead Annette.

The depths of the conductor

In the two scenes, the audience can gain insight into Herberg’s role, that is, conductor or accompanist.

One is when he is the accompaniment of the famous opera actor Annie (Cotillard), petting her from a distance.

As the movie progressed, his story was not the focus, but soon we saw him again as a conductor. Since his company, he has emerged in the music industry.

For this scene, Herberg had to learn to conduct before being directed by the orchestra.

say Weekly newspaper, Helberg described how the scenes on the page did not indicate the importance of the tasks he faced while filming.

He said: “That scene always fascinates me. I never really imagined what it would become in the end. I will say on the page that there is a short monologue and describe my role as conducting the orchestra.

“But you know, and then when you arrive in Brussels, you will be in a huge three-story concert hall. Leos said,’We are going to shoot all this at once, and you actually want to conduct and meet your symphony orchestra.

“And, you know, you say hello and start.”

This moment is also a very important moment for the character, because it is the first time the audience understands the relationship between him and Annie after introducing themselves on the piano.

Helberg continued: “In some ways, I find it really exciting to try to speak without speaking, because what that particular scene requires, at least in my opinion, it seems that it can really serve as his inner heart. monologue.

“And, you know, maybe he was talking to the audience, maybe he was talking to himself, maybe he was talking to God, or we just stayed in his mind for a while.

“In some ways, this is also what happened in the first number… The contrast between the scope and scale of the orchestra and these small and tender moments so personal, I find this to be such a Excellent equipment Leos and Sparks came up with.”

The conductor and Annette’s relationship

In the conducting scene, the conductor first hinted that he might be Annette’s father because she had an affair with Anne before Anne and Henry began their relationship.

He believes he can be the father of his child, and given Annette’s incredible musical talent, it’s not hard to understand why.

However, establishing contact with children is not easy, especially when Annette is played by a puppet.

In one scene, the conductor is playing the piano with Annette, which creates some technical difficulties that go far beyond playing the role.

Herberg said: “What I want to say is a real technical challenge, especially with puppets. If you are playing the piano, how does she support it, and then there are some scenes where I was actually asked to operate her without control. , Because Leos shoots from behind. So you have to be very cautious, you know, turn your head.

“If Adam [Driver] Say something to us first, I turned my head, and then she turned her head, but I was the one who turned her head, you know, her vision must match Adam.

“I can’t watch her find her sight, so there are these really, like, just tedious tasks that you can never imagine. And they only appear at the last minute. Like an orchestra scene, things Helberg admits, He must learn to use puppets immediately after reaching the scene.

He said: “You appear on the set. There are these puppet masters who have devoted their lives to this craft and spent several years developing this puppet. They speak another language, and they give it to you. In this foreign tongue, try Explain the craft they have been working on all their lives.

“Then you have a responsibility to deliver in a certain way in an area where you have no experience. So this is always the case in some ways, but I find it really exciting. Because, again, when you are fenced, you know Yes, even if you don’t reach it, something magical may happen.”

However, the piano scene is a particularly close moment between Annette and the conductor, becoming one of those magical moments.

Helberg added: “At the same time, you will see me playing the piano with her, you know, she is leaning on me. I think something very profound happened in that scene.

“I think part of the reason is that I was asked to give life to this puppet. The man and woman who really created her stood there, and they entrusted her to me. And there is a beautiful parallel between the two, you know, [real] Life and scenes. “

Commander’s death

From the audience’s point of view, the most difficult scene to shoot was the conductor’s death after he finally admitted to Henry that he believed he was Annette’s real father.

Seeing the potential end of his income and travel allowance, and angry at Annie’s possible betrayal, Henry killed the commander, threw him into the swimming pool, drowned, and hid him.

Helberg once again stated that this moment, like all other scenes, gives people a sense of freedom and an opportunity to follow natural instincts.

He said: “Like everything else in the movie, it’s shocking. And, I think, it’s a welcome surprise. This is how I feel every time I appear. It’s kind of like,’This is your mission. Should you choose? Accept it, and you must accept it. Moreover, it is impossible.

“It is true. I think it will not only create a sense of horror, but also a real need to survive in every scene and every shot, because you are asked to do something that feels a little almost impossible, and you But there is not much time to think too much.”

There is a stuntman on the scene, but there is no thorough plot, but his character will eventually fall into the water, and the journey to get there becomes the whole scene.

He added: “There are some big, you know, goal posts along the way: you have to reach this goal, he pulls the chair out, you fall into this table, but there are also many different points of freedom between these. So Seriously, I always feel that the instability of entering a scene adds a lot to the life of a movie, because, without puns, it’s a bit heavy or swimming.”

The Driver’s “energy and real explosive level” also means that the scene feels more dangerous to the audience, especially due to the strong presence of the Driver on the screen.