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A Mark Lawrence painting hangs above the sofa in the study.
Alexander”. To create the impression of a movie set, four big lamps used to illuminate actors during movie shoots were positioned in the four corners of the living room. The director asked that workspace be designated in the living room room where he can work on rough drafts and screenplays. That’s why the dining room table often does double duty. For bright color accents in the interior, the designer used Oliver Stone’s favorite colors – red and blue. The key decorative elements – paintings, sculptures, vases, were specially acquired in the process of arranging the apartment. There are only a few objects from Stone’s personal collection. The most important one among them is, of course, the Oscar statue. Geoffrey Bradfield insisted that the director bring the Oscar to the Manhattan apartment and placed it on the desk in the study. The designer fulfilled the assignment brilliantly, even though he was slightly scared by the responsibility, “How could I possibly stay calm when working with a genius Oscarwinning director? You expect him to have high demands.”
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The table plays the role of a work surface suitable for reading manuscripts when working on movies. The custom-made banquettes running the length of the living room emphasize the room’s similarity to a cabin on a yacht. The color palette in the apartment is dominated by the director’s favorite colors – blue and red, and the floor is decorated by a carpet with maritime motifs.
The Oscar received by Stone for directing the movie “Platoon” seems to be navigating the boats sailing along the Hudson on the other side of the window.