Rules of Life Alejandro Inarritu, the director of the film "Birdman"

Alejandro Inarritu - a real pain in the ass. At least that's what it describes Emmanuel Lubezki, operator of the world famous, famous for filming the movie "Gravity". They also filmed together "Birdman", where Iñárritu took the chair director, and Lubezki - the main operator.

In general, believe the words Lubezki easy. But as one person could be unbearable and relatively successful? The very same Iñárritu said that one of the main signs of intelligence - the ability to follow a few conflicting ideas simultaneously.

We publish a translation of an article from the rules of life of Alejandro Inarritu.

Do not consider his work invaluable

Inarritu said he could not understand how some authors and writers consider the scenario sacred text, it's just the beginning.

All the people on the set will change the script as you wish.

If the script is not flexible and is reborn with every change, then it is just a piece of paper.

Renowned director does not like to read scripts. "The problem is the script that is not literature and film - Inarritu says - it is a very technical kind of layout that will eventually turn into something else."

Cooperation - it's kind of confrontation

According Inarritu, his brain works much better if someone questioned his ideas. Creating a picture of the "Birdman", the director shared their experience with other well-known directors.

"As soon as I say something stupid, it can turn into something beautiful - says Iñárritu. - Perhaps, my stupid idea answer Still a stupid idea, and we will be able to transform it. " Sometimes it happens. breynstormyWhich are created in order to share ideas - an excellent confirmation of this.

Each hero has contradictions

"I think that intelligence can be defined as the ability to have a few different ideas that exist and function together - Inarritu speaks about one of the main rules of his life. - So I think that a good script - this is the scenario in which coexist several completely different things. "

As an example, he cites the protagonist of the film "Birdman" Riggana, played by Michael Keaton.

Half the time he thinks he's a terrific actor, and the other half believes that he is a complete lack of talent.

Riggan see such contradictions everywhere. "We want to conquer the world and get a million likes. We are lonely, but we have 10,000 followers on Twitter. We are bipolar. I know, but alone. I'm an actor, but also a prostitute "- these are the thoughts of the protagonist of the film.

The director - the king, but the king can defeat

If you put the camera here, I decided to take this room, chose the sound and did not work - it's your fault. Not the fault of the actors, cameramen and writers. Only yours. You can catch the new ideas, inspire, and be like everyone else, but if in the end nothing worked, then blame but you.

You want clarity of mind? meditate

No need to spend a lot of time in the present. According to Inarritu, our brain - this is a place that everyone should learn much better. To do this, he meditates twice a day.

For me, this is not an option and not a choice. Meditation - it is something without which I can not live. This is an opportunity to help my brain.

Therefore Iñárritu meditates 24 minutes in the morning and doing the same thing day. The director considers the supervision of meditation and concentration on different aspects of thinking and being.

Inarritu follows the teachings Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist. According to him, meditation - it's very simple. As breathing. Even the realization that you breathe, already extremely powerful.