The conversation with a famous film director

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 357.

Exercise 25. Read the interview with a film director and pay attention to the tense forms of the verbs used there. Then explain why they are used.

Shake, try, not / go, not / use, not / work.

Exercise 24. Use the Present Simple or Continuous, or the Past Simple or Continuous and

the following verbs to complete the dialogue:

do, give, go, have, revise, see,

Sam is phoning his friend Sue.

Sam: Hello, Sue, it's Sam here.

Sue: Oh, hello Sam. What (l) _____________________________ ?

Sam: Nothing much. I (2) _______________________________ but I had to stop because

my computer (3) _________________________________.

Sue: Oh dear. Well, I (4) _______________________ mine. Would you like to come and

borrow it?

Sam: Thanks, but I'd rather go out. Would you like to come to the cinema? They (5)

_______________________ two tickets for the price of one this afternoon.

Sue: What's on?

Sam: I'm not sure.

Sue: Well, I (6) ______________________ if I don't know what film we'll see.

Sam: Wait a minute. I (7) ____________________ to find the right page in the newspaper.

Oh, it's a horror film. How about it?

Sue: Definitely not. You know I (8) _________________________ nightmares when I

(9) _____________________ horror films. We (10) _____________________ to see

one last year and by the end I (11) ____________________________ with terror.

Sam: Oh, all right. Well, see you on Tuesday I suppose.

Sue: Yes, OK. Bye.

Sam: Bye.

Journalist: I'm going to write an article about the prize-winning films of the festival and their creators. And I'm very happy to make my first interview with you, Donald. Your new musical got 4 prizes: for the best direction, best female part, best script and best music. You are a brilliant dancer, actor, choreographer and one of the most famous film directors. Your contribution into cinematography is enormous. I'm a great fan of your work and I think the story of your success will be an inspiration to young people all over the world. I mean, I want your story from the very beginning.

Film director: OK. Well, my mother loved theatre and she was the one who sent me to dancing school. So while my friends were playing football I was taking dance lessons. Then I studied at college, had musical training in Conservatory of Fine Arts, entered the University, Drama Department. I taught at a local studio to pay for my education. I also performed with my brother Fred. We worked hard and after a few years we were ready to go on a dance concert tour. Audiences everywhere adored us. After that I made my way to the Broadway stage and played small roles there.

Journalist: I know you met your wife when you were taking part in one of the Broadway performances.

Film director: You are absolutely right. We met while we were playing in the popular musical comedy ‘Diamond Horseshoe'. It was my first lead on the Broadway.

Journalist: I heard that Betsy had an accident in that performance. How did it happen?

Film director: One day during the performance she jumped over the table and twisted her ankle. She couldn't dance after that for some weeks.

Journalist: When did you start working in cinema?

Film director: I was 27 when I got married and we decided to move to California. We rented a flat. I couldn't find a job. At last I got a role in an action film.

Journalist: What role was it, the main or supporting?

Film director: You will probably be surprised, but I started working as a stuntman. I had a lot of work. My roles in films were interesting and sophisticated. One day a famous producer saw some rushes with my participation, asked the director who the stuntman was and offered me to discuss a contract with MGM studio. My film career began. And I played a lot of different roles – the main and supporting, more or less successful, I took part in musical films as a choreographer before turning to film direction and shooting my first film. It was musical, of course.

Journalist: And now traditional, but very important question – your next film. Is it true that you are going to shoot a psychological drama?

Film director: Yes, I want to try to film something different. Two years ago my friend brought me his screenplay. It was based on real events. Now I'm working out a shooting script, doing storyboards with the production designer and casting actors. We are going to film most of the scenes on location. I think we'll start shooting in two months.

Journalist:Is your wife going to take part in this movie?

Film director: It depends on her plans. She is going on a big tour next month.

Journalist: Can I ask you some more questions about your new film project? And can I also talk to Betsy?

Film director: Yes, of course. Betsy is making lunch at the moment. She likes cooking. She thinks it's very relaxing.