Chapter 395
This fried dough twist (chew chew chew) is quite delicious (chew chew chew)
Louis felt some kind of cannibalistic gaze.
This is normal. He certainly knows how much he is hated at this moment.
To be honest, if the person standing here was not him, he would also ask with gritted teeth why, and try to use his eyes to separate this person from Ling Suisui.
But there is no such if. As the saying goes, a man's head is determined by his butt. As a vested interest, Louis certainly doesn't know how to write the word "empathy" and just wants to show off.
Hey, you must be envious, right? It's because he has the face that was chosen to play Wade! That's an elf. All human imaginations of elves are absolutely inseparable from tall stature and exquisite beauty. He has innate advantages in both aspects.
Louis looked around quietly, trying to find this hidden comrade. As he searched with his peripheral vision, he met the eyes of Bertha, who was sneering.
Hmm... It's reasonable for Theresa to be angry when she sees Li Mo and Wade being so close. I didn't expect her to get into the role so quickly...
Wait, that's not right?
She was indeed unhappy, but the object of her sneer was him! Damn it, who is the love rival...
After being stared at by Bertha, Louis actually felt a lot more relaxed. He fell into a state of combining showing off his success and giving up, and as he struggled with the two, his nervous mood disappeared.
The filming continued on site. The rivalry between Li Mo and Wade was soon completed, and Theresa was about to appear.
According to the script, when Theresa comes over, she will say sarcastically, "What are you feeding him?", and Li Mo will pick up the plate and invite her to try a fried dough twist as well.
Obviously, Li Mo understood this sentence as a serious question, and her attention was focused on "what to eat".
As for why Theresa had a bad tone, it might be because she and Wade were eating delicious food here but didn't invite her.
When Ling Suisui first read this script, he inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity, yet he couldn't put his finger on it.
She asked the chief screenwriter and found out that this short paragraph was written by a new member of the screenwriter team, who grew up in China and only came to the United States two years ago.
...So that's how it is. She then wondered how the screenwriter of America could write such a foodie-minded plot.
Although this was the first time that Li Mo and Theresa met, it was not the first time that Ling Suisui and Bertha had filmed opposite each other. They had been good friends for a long time and were very familiar with each other.
Therefore, the director did not emphasize too much on what the actors should do. He just let Guangdai demonstrate the movements once and then prepared for filming.
Bertha came over with a stern face and spoke her lines according to the script.
Ling Suisui turned around, smiled at her, and then moved the plate towards her.
Next is Bertha’s line - Theresa said no, Li Mo thought she was just being polite and kept recommending it to her, and finally she tasted one very awkwardly.
However, the moment the two looked at each other, Ling Suisui knew that Bertha was stuck.
Before the director called for stop, she simply picked up a twisted dough stick and handed it to Bertha's mouth.
"Try it, it's delicious!"
Bertha was stunned, and Louis behind Ling Suisui was also stunned.
What… So feeding the baby personally isn’t his exclusive plot… This is the first time you’ve met!
The expressions of these two people were very consistent with the characters' states, so the director continued to sit in front of the monitor and did not interrupt the filming.
Improvisation is what many actors like to do. Let’s continue shooting and see how this one turns out.
Bertha reacted quickly. Her expression was full of confusion, but she opened her mouth honestly and bit the twisted dough that was handed to her.
There was a dialogue skip in the middle, but it's not a big deal. Bertha quickly followed the plot and commented on the fried dough twist while chewing.
"It's just so-so... I mean, it's OK."
She swallowed the food in her mouth, and when she heard the question "Do you want another one?", she nodded instinctively at first, but then her expression suddenly changed, as if she regretted it but was unwilling to go back on her word and could only comfort herself.
Seeing her like this, Ling Suisui almost wanted to touch her head.
If her hands hadn't just held a fried dough twist, she would have done so. But now, she could only look at her with a smile and appreciate the way she chewed the fried dough twists one after another without saying anything in return.
The atmosphere between the two was very good. Wade behind them seemed to want to say something but stopped himself several times, his eyes full of confusion. He wanted to speak but didn't know where to start, which was very consistent with the character setting.
Wade didn't understand, but he didn't need to know. He just needs to stand there and serve as a background.
Everything was perfect and the director announced that this shot had passed. Because it was an improvisation, the director felt that there was no need to save another take, as the next take might not produce the same brilliant moment that had just occurred to him.
During the review, Bertha asked Ling Suisui why he thought of feeding her.
"Because I (Li Mo) was just feeding Wade, which was actually a very smooth and coherent action. You also asked me what I was feeding, so in order to show that I treat my colleagues equally and not favor one over the other, I will feed you as well."
Bertha couldn't help laughing after hearing this. Can this sentence be understood from this perspective?
If you think about it carefully, this kind of cold humor can also be considered a kind of contrast on the screen. As she questioned, the upcoming plot was not about the rivals being extremely jealous of each other, but about feeding each other fried dough twists... Who could have thought of this?
As for the other bowl of water that was served, how did Wade feel about not enjoying the "preferential treatment" as a boyfriend... Who cares about this.
Ling Suisui continued, "And from my perspective, I've seen your photo and know that you are Theresa. You are the new person I will be bringing in. I've never had this kind of experience as a senior, so I'm very excited just thinking about it, and my initial favorable impression of you is also very high."
Therefore, Li Mo would subconsciously ignore the abnormality in Theresa's tone and think of her as having good intentions. It was not until Theresa argued with her twice that Li Mo realized that she didn't seem so friendly to her.
Then, she found out that Theresa had liked Wade. Although this is already in the past, Li Mo couldn't help but feel very subtle when she thought about the scene when they first met.
By the way, Li Mo’s thinking here is quite interesting.
She understood Theresa's feelings for Wade as just a crush, and thought Theresa was unhappy only because she had taken the lead, not because she was trying to steal the man from her.
Theresa did think so. Her dissatisfaction with Li Mo was similar to that of knowing early on that a limited edition new product was about to be put on the shelves, but because she was delayed on the road, when she arrived at the store she could only watch other consumers buy what she wanted.
She was disappointed and annoyed. She hated herself for running so slowly and also fantasized that it would have been better if Li Mo had not come to this store. She felt that she was the customer who liked this product the most. She had waited for so long, but Li Mo could buy it just by walking into the store. This was not fair!
However, she would definitely not steal or rob. No matter how good the goods are, they are not worth her doing these things. Even if it was just asking the other party whether they were willing to transfer the business or she was offering to pay more to acquire it, Theresa would not do such useless work.
If someone can go shopping in the same store with her, she will assume that the other person is of equal ability to her. She did not like Li Mo that much, but her emotional inclination would not affect her rational judgment.
As a superhero protagonist, the screenwriter will definitely not lower Teresa's intelligence.
Ling Suisui quite likes this kind of tacit understanding between the two characters without the need for special communication, as if this is a consensus that should exist in the whole world - for women, men are also private property that needs to be paid attention to ownership.
Whoever gets it, owns it. Those who miss out will certainly feel regretful, but the store will release new models sooner or later.
Bertha nodded as she listened. After so many years of filming, she liked to discuss things with Ling Suisui the most.
Neither reviewing nor communicating before shooting are actually necessary procedures for her in all crews. Sometimes it’s not that she’s lazy or has no passion for her work, it’s because this kind of thing requires cooperation from two or more parties, and it’s useless for her to work alone.
But in the magic crew, she did these things too often.
Even because Ling Suisui was going to leave soon, Bertha still felt reluctant to let him go.
"Are you really almost done with your scenes?" Bertha asked reluctantly, "How about asking the director to give you a few more scenes?"
Ling Suisui: "...No, I can't stay here to work overtime. I still have to go to Cannes."
Besides, this is Theresa's movie. She is here to play a supporting role and use Li Mo's popularity to lead Theresa. How can her role be squeezed?
From a long-term perspective, if other superheroes fail to gain popularity, Dilland will inevitably reduce his investment in the fantasy universe, and Li Mo's ceiling will not be very high.
Ling Sui's expectations for this IP series are close to miracles, otherwise, she would not have ignored countless invitations to play the leading female role and signed contracts with Diland for so many movies.
Well, Bertha could only say goodbye to Ling Sui with a sigh on the day when she finished filming.
Given their busy schedules, it’s unclear when they will meet again.
Maybe it was the promotion period of magic, maybe it was the superhero assembly film, or maybe it was other activities arranged by Diland. Bertha really hoped it was the latter, which meant it would be earlier.
Ling Suisui boarded the plane with the same expectation, and after arriving at the designated location arranged by the Cannes Film Festival for the jury, she was basically out of touch.
The news that she served as a member of the jury for the main competition unit of Cannes had already spread through the Internet.
Although Ling Suisui does not regard this as a particularly high-end job, from the perspective of the domestic entertainment fan circle, this is a definite rise in status.
Hehe, not only did Sui Huang get all the European championships that you could never dream of, he also sat on the judges' panel.
Who said before that Cannes didn't like Ling Sui-sui because "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" didn't win the Palme d'Or? Although this brainwash package has no technical content and is full of flaws, Sui Si still feels refreshed at this moment when he can slap the haters in the face.
Different from the fans' carnival and the sighs of passers-by, all the creators of "The Hero's Legacy" are feeling very anxious at this moment.
Hou Yuanfeng feels that he is both lucky and unlucky - he is lucky that there are Chinese judges in the main competition unit of this year's Cannes Film Festival, but he is unlucky that there are several internationally renowned directors participating in the competition and all of them have been shortlisted for awards.
Although not all works of famous directors are good, looking at the global entertainment industry, those who can produce as steadily as Ling Suisui are definitely rare. However, the bottom line of famous directors is mediocre at best, and only a few are so bad that they are outrageous.
It is said that the award judging principle of the European Three Awards is to only compare works of the same period horizontally, without considering the resumes of the main creators vertically... However, people's subconsciousness will affect judgment, and there is no objective standard for film aesthetics. The contestants have no choice but to accept whatever results the judges come up with.
When Hou Yuanfeng was so nervous and anxious that he couldn't sleep, Ling Suisui had also finished reading all the works.
She already had a plan in mind and was organizing her words in her mind, thinking about how to win an award for "The Hero's Legacy" during the jury discussion.
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