Chapter 167 167. Can you guide me in acting alone?

On the set of House of Cards, dozens of staff members were busy checking machines, debugging equipment, and making up the set.

Andrea and Neil Blomkamp made the rounds, the two of them, especially the latter, having already followed Eric through two plays.

I am already very familiar with the shooting style of my big boss, and I know exactly what each part should do.

Eric looked at today's shooting schedule, which were all indoor scenes scattered throughout each episode.

Again, the shooting of a TV show or film is all about seeing which scenes are suitable to be shot together, and focusing on finishing one scene before starting another, so as to save shooting time to the maximum extent possible.

Saving time is equivalent to saving money, and it has nothing to do with the order of the episodes.

"Eric, how do I look?"

He was looking down at the script when he heard a woman's voice next to his ear. He knew it was Barrafaeli without even looking up.

After looking him over, Eric nodded: "Not bad, this look will make you look like a rookie in the workplace who just graduated from college."

"No, the eyebrows are too light. Let the makeup artist strengthen them. Have you studied Zoe's character?"

Refaeli nodded and answered confidently, "Of course. I have been analyzing the script very carefully since I got it. Although Zoe is a rookie, she is very ambitious and wants to do something big."

"This is a woman who is restless and wants to fly high. That's why she fell into the trap of Frank, the old politician, and became a tool for him to use."

"And she thought she was smart and that she could outsmart Frank, thinking that both sides were using each other, but in fact she just didn't realize that she was just a pawn."

"Last time at home, I thought what you said was very interesting. Zoe is a person who is in the game without knowing it. She is a political idiot who mistakes the chess piece for the chess player."

Hearing this, Eric couldn't help but look at Refaeli with admiration. It seemed that the other party had really thought about the role seriously, which was a good thing.

If she can maintain this attitude and work hard, with her looks and figure, if Ashley and Mary don't want to film "Mean Girls", Eric doesn't mind giving her an important role, even the leading lady.

Then she gradually moved from the small screen to the big screen, where she was able to appear in MGM's big productions, and finally slowly developed into a first-class female star.

This is also the route Eric envisioned for Liu Yifei. Although Barrett is white, her skin color is already much better than hers.

Eric smiled and said, "It's a good thing to read the script carefully. Keep this attitude. Do you understand what I mean when I ask you to draw your eyebrows?"

"Uh, is it because I'm not pretty enough? Or not sexy enough?" Barrafaeli tried to ask.

At this time, Robin Wright came over. As the heroine of "Forrest Gump", she has been in the industry for 20 years and has been nominated for major awards many times. She is very experienced.

He directly pointed out the problem: "It's not about sexiness, but personality. A more three-dimensional and sharp eyebrow shape is in line with Zoe's ambitious career. Am I right, director?"

Eric gave Robin Wright a thumbs up, saying that good works prefer to use experienced actors, whose experience can greatly reduce the repeated searching on details and save a lot of time.

"Hello, Bar Refaeli." Refaeli extended his hand.

The two women shook hands. "I know you, Maggie from The Walking Dead. I watched the show."

"And for me, The Walking Dead is one of the best shows I've seen in a while."

Not far away, the leading actor Kevin Spacey appeared in a suit, with a straight body and slightly narrowed eyes, exuding an aura.

Barra Fali immediately laughed. She is someone who has her own representative work. Look, even the Oscar winner knows me.

Eric stood up from behind the surveillance screen and shook hands with Kevin Spacey.

Since they were confirmed to star in the film, the two have only spoken on the phone once, and today is their first official meeting.

"Hello Kevin, welcome to House of Cards."

Kevin Spacey smiled and said, "It's my honor. When I read only a few pages of the script, I knew what an excellent script I had come across."

"Frank is a complex character with an appealing dramatic quality. I told my agent at the time that I must play the role."

"I can say with absolute certainty that this is the best script I have come across since American Beauty."

"For this reason, I even found the original novel of House of Cards to read. Eric, I have to say, your screenwriting ability really shocked me!"

After being flattered by the best actor, Eric couldn't help but laugh out loud with satisfaction. Just look at his level.

He made every penny of his money, and his words were flawless, with both his inner and outer appearance being fully realized.

You ask why I don't lower my salary if I want to act so much? Nonsense, the salary is the agent's problem, not mine. The role I want and the salary the agent wants are two different concepts.

After chatting for a while, the few of them gradually became familiar with each other. Neil Blomkamp came over and said, "Director, we're ready. We can start shooting."

Upon hearing this, Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright left to enter.

Eric checked the time and announced loudly, "House of Cards, Scene 22, action!"

The main content of this scene is that Frank was framed by the President and did not get the position of Secretary of State. He disappeared in anger for a day and returned home disappointed, and then had a conversation with his wife Claire.

Due to her husband's failure, tens of millions of dollars in political donations were withdrawn, and even the water purification project initiated by his wife Claire was shelved.

The lighting technician adjusted the light source, and in front of the camera, Kevin Spacey pushed the door and returned home.

He was carrying a briefcase, and when he entered the room, his upright body suddenly slackened, as if he had aged a few years in an instant.

Outside, he is the party whip and must learn to control his emotions. Even if he is betrayed as Secretary of State, he must maintain his demeanor and manners.

But it was different when he got home. His wife Claire was the only one at home, so he could show his true nature. Fatigue and unwillingness suddenly appeared on his face.

Behind the surveillance screen, Eric said softly, "Excellent expression control. Spacey has captured the dramatic point accurately."

Assistant Director Andrea nodded in agreement.

Kevin Spacey behaved cautiously, obviously not wanting to disturb his wife, but when he turned around, he saw Claire sitting on the sofa waiting for him.

In the camera, Robin Wright was seen with his arms folded across his chest, his long white legs crossed, his eyes filled with scrutiny and indifference.

Then came the sharp tone of accountability: "Francis, you didn't call. For nine hours, you didn't make a single call."

"You know we're going through something big? And you don't tell me the outcome. When have we ever avoided each other?"

Facing his wife's questioning, Kevin Spacey's tone was soft but timid: "I'm sorry, I just want to find a solution first."

"Have you thought of it?"

"No."

Robin Wright suddenly leaned forward: "This affects me too. I'm not angry about the money, but we should face it together. If you don't tell me, we're done."

The two then began to communicate, speaking every line in one take without any stumbling, with their facial expressions and movements all in place.

It seemed as if everyone present was really seeing two politicians communicating, rather than two actors acting.

"Frank, you should be angry!"

"Yes, I am absolutely mad."

"Then why can't I see it?"

"What do you want me to do Claire? Yell like a twenty-year-old?"

"I want to see you perform, Frank."

"Sorry, then I'm sorry, Claire."

"No, I don't accept it."

"What do you want?"

Robin Wright stood up from the sofa and walked upstairs gracefully: "I don't accept your apology because my husband never apologizes, not even to me!"

The camera then moved forward and gave a close-up of Robin Wright's face.

Her eyes were cold, as if without a trace of emotion. She did not want to comfort her depressed husband, and the words she said were not intended to encourage Frank to cheer up.

"Ka, very good! Perfect performance!"

Eric stood up and led the applause, and others followed suit.

The two completed the nearly five-minute scene without a single mistake, demonstrating their excellent professional qualities.

Eric filmed this scene as the first one to set an example for other actors so that they could weigh their own performance and work harder on it in private.

Beside him, Barlefali, who was deeply moved, could not help but open his eyes wide.

At this moment, she suddenly felt a lot of pressure. The crew of "The Walking Dead" was nothing compared to this place.

It’s not that Rick, Daryl, and Daniel Wu are bad actors, they are also excellent actors.

But excellence is also divided into levels. 80 points is called excellent, 99 points is also called excellent, and the difference of more than ten points in between is the difference between an Oscar and an ordinary actor.

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When she thought about the large number of scenes she would have with Kevin Spacey, Bar Lefaeli couldn't help but swallow and felt worried.

Although this scene is not long, it is an important foundation for establishing the relationship between the characters.

Frank and Claire are not like an ordinary couple at all. Their relationship is more like that of close business partners, solid political allies, and comrades in the same trench.

This situation is more like the original form of the marriage system, a community of interests where everyone prospers together and suffers together.

As for emotions, they are attached to collaborative relationships and do not exist independently.

If we make an analogy, it would probably be the real-life Clinton and Hillary Clinton.

After a few compliments, I continued filming.

"House of Cards, Scene 23, action!"

Most of the scenes shot today focused on the couple Frank and Claire, and their performances shocked everyone time and time again.

The vast majority of scenes can be done in one take, with the occasional mistake or inadequacy.

After Eric pointed it out, the two were able to correct it quickly, and the filming went very smoothly and progressed unexpectedly fast.

In just one day, he finished filming 9 pages of the script. If he could continue like this, Eric could finish the movie in less than a month.

Unfortunately, this is just a fantasy. The level of the actors is too different, and you can't expect others to perform as well as these two.

"Have a nice day, see you tomorrow Kevin, see you tomorrow Robin."

After waving goodbye to a few people, the crew began to wrap up and the staff went off work one after another.

Eric discussed tomorrow's filming with Andrea and Neil, and then left.

Walking out of the studio, other crews were also finishing work, and Eric stopped by the "Monster" crew. As for what he was thinking, it can only be understood but not expressed in words.

"Eric, what are you looking at?"

Patty Jenkins suddenly popped up and asked after noticing Eric peeking around.

"Nothing, just came to ask about the progress. How is the filming of 'Monster Girl' going?"

"It went smoothly. I followed your advice and changed some of the plot. Now it's really dark all the way through, with a lot of perverted content added. I can only rely on you to pass the review."

"Don't worry, if I say it can be posted, it can be posted. At most, some conservative countries won't post it. How long will it take to shoot?"

"We can finish shooting tomorrow."

"It was finished so quickly?" Eric was a little surprised.

Patty shrugged. "I did a lot of preparation, so of course it was quick to shoot. There's still a little bit of budget left. You should thank me."

"Haha. You do have some of James Wan's style. If you keep it up, you will definitely become a popular director among major companies. How about this, to thank you for saving me the budget, I will treat you guys to a meal."

"Me or Theron?" Patty asked teasingly.

"Of course I'll invite Theron, you're just a by-product."

Patty Jenkins choked: "You're not hiding it, but she's gone."

"Leaving? Never mind. I'm leaving too."

Patty quickly grabbed Eric and said, "I've said a lot of good things for you during this period, and I heard that Charlize Theron and her boyfriend had a fight and they are in a cold war."

"Why did you quarrel? Did you fight? Did you hit anyone? Did you commit domestic violence?"

"It's not a matter of beating anyone, it's just a matter of life. Stuart Townsend is living in Theron's house now."

"Some media say he is a little man snuggling up to Theron. Out of man's dignity, Townsend wants to buy another house."

"But with his income, Beverly Hills is out of the question, so he wants to buy a house in Irving."

"But Theron thought his idea was too naive and meaningless, not to mention that Irving was dozens of kilometers away from Los Angeles, which made it inconvenient for him to work."

"Theron didn't want to live in Irving, but Townsend insisted on buying it, and an argument broke out between the two."

"Women think men don't know what they're talking about, and men think women don't respect them. Anyway, I heard from Charlize Theron that the argument was pretty intense."

After Patty finished speaking, Eric laughed out loud. He hadn't even put in any effort yet, but the other party had already run into problems. It was truly a godsend.

"The news has been told to you. It depends on you whether you can seize the opportunity."

After thanking Patty, Eric walked out of the shooting base.

As soon as I started the car, I noticed Barlefali knocking on the glass.

Rolling down the window, Eric looked at the other person: "What's wrong? Rafaeli."

Refaeli smiled gorgeously and said, "Eric, do you have time? How about having dinner together?"

"Are you okay?"

"Well, after watching Kevin Spacey's performance today, I felt very stressed, so I would like to ask you for some individual guidance."

As she said this, she licked the corner of her mouth, and the sexual provocation was obvious.

Eric refused decisively: "Sorry, I have something else to do."

He stepped on the accelerator and drove away. I'm going to capture Charlize Theron, what do you think you are? Looking at the back of the speeding car and the black smoke sprayed on her skirt, Barlefali felt like her lungs were about to explode.

After finally waiting for Gadot to leave, she was joined in the same group with Eric.

Thinking that the opportunity had finally come, she forced herself to forget the previous humiliation and mustered up the courage to seduce him, but she didn't expect that the other party wouldn't even look at her.

"Asshole! Idiot! Turtle bastard!"

Angry curses of unwillingness were heard in the parking lot.

(End of this chapter)