American Fame and Fortune Chapter 857

Chapter 857: Cheating

When shooting in a boat on the real sea, the tide would make everything difficult to control, so when the weather got bad, Martin immediately moved to the studio and used the studio's scenery to recreate the real maritime environment.

A green screen has been set up around the pool in the studio, and the shots can be replaced with the corresponding sea background in the later stages.

　　The director's position was set up on the lifting platform, and Martin stared at the monitor, looking at Blake Lively's close-up.

The scene currently being filmed is a scene in which the heroine is attacked by a shark and lies on the reef screaming in pain after being injured.

There are multiple close-ups of faces.

Blake Lively was still screaming, and Martin took off his headset and shouted: "Stop!"

The filming of the crew has been suspended.

Blake thought something was wrong with her again. She had been NGing a lot these days due to performance issues.

Martin said to the other side: "It has nothing to do with you." He looked at the camera crew: "Dan, come here."

Martin replayed the previously shot footage and said: "Look at the close-up here, it still feels a bit far away from the actor. I want to zoom in infinitely so that the shot is very, very close to the actor's face, so that the audience can pass through it even more." The subtle expressions reveal the heroine's pain.”

Blake Lively was very tired. The shooting time was up to ten hours a day. Most of the time she had to soak in the water. She didn't even have the energy to go to Martin's room at night.

Every time she posts on social media, it must be accompanied by a selfie on the spot.

Martin poses the problem, the DP figures out a solution, and filming begins again.

The next day of filming, Martin called the lighting team supervisor over again and asked for further adjustments to the lighting during filming in order to achieve time synchronization between studio shooting and outdoor shooting.

This movie is about torturing girls to death.

From glamorous to scarred.

No matter how well prepared you are during the preparation period, you will still encounter various new problems during filming.

At least it shouldn't be too different.

The props team, stunt team and lighting team worked together to install special ambient lights at the bottom and around the pool. The lights were controlled through an intelligent system to achieve different changes in the color of the seawater from dark blue and light blue to cyan and blue-green.

The color of the seawater is also changing all the time, and Martin requires that the color of the seawater in the pool should also be synchronized with that of the bay.

Rosteshin thought about it for a moment and immediately came up with a solution, saying: "We adjusted the power of all sensors to the maximum, used a spherical lens, and adjusted the frame rate to between 120 and 150 frames, which can make the shooting effect more flexible and changeable. "

Because the color of sea water itself changes all the time with the light and tide.

Martin, the director, certainly didn't know how to solve it, but his professionals found a solution.

Martin focused all his attention on filming. Apart from occasionally communicating with Louise, he spent most of his time studying how to make the movie better.

Lighting engineer Thomson and his team set up a huge suspension cable system. In addition to controlling hundreds of various light groups, they also installed two sets of horizontal and vertical reflectors on it. The reflectors also have a There are two modes: black and white. The former can absorb light, and the latter can feed back light. Together with computer-controlled data modeling, it can realize light changes at different times and in different weather conditions.

Overall, filming was more difficult than Martin expected, but all the problems encountered could be solved with money.

The picture achieved the effect Martin wanted.

Director of photography Dan Rostsheen immediately came to the director's side.

In addition, Blake maintains a frequency of posting on social media about five days ago, constantly attracting fans' attention to the film through the Internet.

Martin doesn't understand this, but it's enough for his subordinates to understand.

Leonardo and Nicholson flew from Los Angeles to Rosarito Island specifically to visit the class.

In other words, look at Martin's jokes.

In the studio, the crew is shooting smoothly.

Leonardo and Nicholson sat in the distance, watching Martin direct the entire crew in an orderly manner, without any hesitation as expected.

Between filming, Leonardo asked: "Does this guy really have directorial talent?"

"It's talent." Nicholson is an experienced man and sees it very clearly: "It's all talent that comes from spending money."

Leonardo is not stupid, and immediately understood the meaning of Nicholson's words: "Money is the greatest ability in Hollywood."

Nicholson said: "Did you see that? Except for the idiot Martin and the vase Blake Lively, the rest of the set are all good people in the industry. From this, you can imagine that it will be like this when the film is post-produced." "

Leonardo suddenly turned to look at Louise Meyer in the corner and said: "Ms. Meyer is the best female producer in the industry. Even Katherine Kennedy praised her for her abilities. The post-production is by With her taking the lead and hiring an excellent editing team, the film will not be bad.”

Nicolson made another key point: "Martin is also a good hand at publicity and marketing, and can always create hot spots."

He was influenced by Martin. Although he is older, he is also using social media: "Since Blake Lively's social media was changed to Lace Master, the number of fans has increased sharply to 80 million in the past two years. Now she is constantly posting on social media Operation, this film is very well-known, and there may be millions of people buying it just from her fans.”

Leonardo couldn't help but said: "Martin, this **** is cheating!"

"I used to think that you would definitely be the winner of that bet." Nicholson shook his head: "But when I saw Martin's ability to operate money, the main reason was that you failed to live up to expectations. After so many years, you still frowned, stared, and roared like that. There is no progress at all, I now think Martin may win even more.”

Leonardo pointed to the other side of the pool and sneered: "Jack, do you think Martin can win the Oscar for Best Director for such a simple horror film? What a joke of the century."

Nicholson shook his head: "Not to mention winning awards, this film is unlikely to be nominated, but you have to understand that this is Martin's first time as a director. He is more familiar with this profession and work. As long as he can grasp it, The essence of the film, he will make a film suitable for awards later. As long as the quality is slightly better, with his tricks and the increasingly magical Oscar selection criteria in recent years, he might actually win the best director award. people."

Leonardo has seen clearly the changes in Hollywood and the Oscars, and he has to admit that what Nicholson said makes sense.

Ability and film quality play an increasingly smaller role in the award-winning process.

Nicolson added: "If you really want to compete for prizes, you are much worse than Martin."

Leonardo couldn't refute this point. He was also trying to win the award at a miserable price. Martin helped him win the Best Actor, and he made a big joke himself.

"That **** Martin is cheating. I'm a gentleman and won't do what he does!" Leonardo was of course not willing to lose this bet and spend his life solving problems of the century. Thinking that the old **** next to him had three Oscars, he said : "Jack, you need to help me!"

Nicholson nodded: "It's not impossible to help you." Leonardo suddenly had a bad feeling and took the vaccine first: "Don't mention it if I marry Lorraine. Unless Martin gets married, otherwise I won't I will never get married."

Why does this sound so awkward? Nicholson muttered in his heart, but his face was serious: "Find a gay, transgender, and black character, and the best actor will definitely be yours."

Leonardo was stunned for a moment, then asked: "Like Robert Downey Jr. in "Tropic Thunder"?"

Nicolson said: "I remember Martin saying a new version, transsexuals were a bit behind the times, maybe a shopping bag or a helicopter would suit you better."

Leonardo understood what he meant, thought seriously for a while, and said: "Let's forget it. This will completely destroy the image that I have worked hard for twenty years. Although winning an Oscar will destroy the image, it cannot be destroyed like this." ah."

The crew suspended filming at this time and everyone was taking a rest.

Martin left the director's chair and came over.

Leonardo went up to him, punched him, and said, "He looks like a great director."

Martin waved his hand: "Forget it, this job is much more troublesome than being an actor."

Nicholson sneered: "You just found out? It's too late! Do you know why I have never been a director for so many years? I am tired and worried, I don't make more money than I did as an actor, and I am not as comfortable as an actor."

Leonardo retorted: "Wrong, it is easier for directors to attract female stars."

Nicholson disagrees: "It seems like you and Martin can attract beautiful actresses better than all the directors in the industry, right?"

Martin said: "There is no way, everyone knows that I am a good person with good content."

He walked towards the outside of the studio: "I have been working hard for almost a day to get some fresh air, and my head feels dizzy."

Leonardo and Nicholson followed Martin out of the studio. The three of them followed the main road to the infinity pool and walked eastward along the pool.

"Did you see it? It's right here." Leonardo pointed to the location of several gantry cranes: "James built the Titanic here."

Martin asked: “It was all demolished? It could have been turned into an attraction.”

Leonardo said: "That ship cost more than 60 million U.S. dollars to build. How much money can be recovered by dismantling it. Who would have thought that "Titanic" would be so successful. In order to relieve financial pressure, 20th Century Fox Sold North American distribution rights to Paramount Pictures for $65 million."

Martin has also heard of these things. During the filming of the film, Fox executives were forced by James Cameron to sell their butts for additional investment. After all, the sunk costs were too high.

After the film was released, Fox executives almost sold it to satisfy the wrath of News Corp. and the Murdoch family.

The North American release alone grossed more than 600 million US dollars at the box office, as well as video and television rights.

Nicholson said at this time: "Large-scale props and scenery in the industry are eventually dismantled and disposed of as waste."

Martin and Leonardo nodded at the same time and said that for the pirate movie filmed here, the Black Pearl was built three times and dismantled three times.

It is almost impossible to figure out how much the ship cost.

The three of them chatted about the situation when Leonardo was filming here. Martin thought about Jonathan Nolan calling him a few days ago and asked Leonardo: "I remember that before you filmed "Shutter Island," Go to a mental illness treatment center and experience life on the ground.”

Leonardo remembered: "At that time, I asked you and Jack to visit me often, but you two unloyal **** actually left me there and ignored me. I almost had a mental problem. "

Martin said: "The two of us have confidence in you."

"That's right." Nicholson directly launched a mental attack: "We all know that you are a fool and will not be affected by those mentally ill patients."

Leonardo put his **** directly in front of Nicholson's sunglasses.

After teasing Leonardo, Nicholson still hasn't forgotten Martin: “What, you also want to go to a mental illness treatment center to experience life?”

Martin said: "I told you last time that the schizophrenia movie adapted from Billy Milligan is expected to start filming in the second half of the year."

Leonardo remembers: “The guy who claims to have 24 personalities?”

Martin nodded: "Yes, that's him. Jonathan Nolan has finished writing the script. After I finish "Shark Beach", I will soon invest in this project."

Nicholson asked: "You don't want to direct and act yourself, do you?" He reminded: "You have played an extremely chaotic character like the clown. It is not difficult to control such a character with your acting skills, but this kind of The film is very demanding on the director's ability.”

Martin understands what he means: "I am not qualified to direct and act in such a complex project. I have contacted director David Fincher and he will be the director of this project."

Leonardo said: "David Fincher is best suited to shoot this type of film."

Martin looked at Nicholson: "By the way, there is a role of a psychiatrist in the film, which can be said to be Billy's life mentor. I think it is very suitable for you. Are you interested in making a cameo?"

Nicholson refused directly: "The Lakers game is not good, or is Jennifer Lawrence not fun? If I play a role in such a dark film, am I not asking for trouble?"

He said: "I am retired and have plenty of money. I will not play any more roles."

Leonardo said: "You are so lazy. Look at Ridley Scott and Clint Eastwood who are your age and still insist on working."

Martin has the impression that ten years later, the two of them are still making movies without stopping.

But everyone's pursuits are different. Nicholson just wants to enjoy retirement life, have fun and watch the excitement.

However, he and Leonardo came to see Martin's excitement, but did not see it.

The whole crew is very stable.

Louise Meyer has been staying on Rosarito Island, controlling the daily market of the crew and providing various logistical services for Martin.

Martin led the crew to move to the studio and the Bay Area one after another, constantly giving orders based on the vision.

The crew is composed of experienced behind-the-scenes staff who are responsible for realizing Martin's requirements.

Although there was a storm during the period and the crew had to be shut down for four days, the crew's schedule did not exceed the schedule, and all the shots were completed by late April.

(End of this chapter)

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