"Go and urge the crew to prepare in the next few days. Let's start shooting as soon as possible. I was planning to release it on Children's Day, but now it's too late. It might even have to be delayed until Christmas this year."
After waving Patrice away, Alan returned to the bedroom. Standing beside the cramped small window, he looked at the lawn downstairs of the castle. Thinking of the movie he was about to start shooting, Alan felt more than a little excited.
Last time it was an excuse to give the American people a Christmas gift, but there were some black people among them who didn't appreciate it and didn't understand Mr. Allen's kindness. They actually said that he didn't use black actors and that it was discrimination against minorities.
Allen, who was already a little angry, had tolerated that group of blacks for a long time. After finally waiting for the storm to pass, he immediately sent people to find those blacks who caused trouble and asked his men to bring him Master Allen's love.
It has been more than a month, and no one knows what the result is. This kind of information cannot be conveyed over the phone, and it is not safe to send it by mail. Alan can only wait until those people come back to know the result.
…
To Allen, these little black fans are a bit like the keyboard warriors of later generations. They like to talk nonsense on the Internet about trivial matters and think that no one can do anything to them through the screen.
Some people, when they are angry, casually say: "Go to hell!"
Most of these words are just spoken in anger, with a little blessing attached, and should not be taken seriously.
But it's different for Allen. He really has the ability to follow the "Internet cable" to find those keyboard warriors on the other side of the Atlantic.
It's nothing more than spending some money and time.
He now has money, manpower, and is not afraid to spend money, so...
He remembered every one of these little black guys as long as they showed their heads, and he also cut out their photos, names, and what they said in the newspapers and pasted them all in the notebook.
As soon as the news died down, he couldn't wait to send someone to say hello.
…
These little black guys thought that Allen couldn't do anything to them because of the Atlantic Ocean, but as luck would have it...
Allen also thought that even if someone knew that this kind of thing was related to him across the Atlantic Ocean, they would not be able to do anything to him. The people on the other side would only complain and make a few sarcastic remarks in the newspapers. But Allen would not play it so lightly.
I have offended Master Allen...
There's no use hiding anywhere.
America can't save you!
…
Moreover, this time when he ordered his men to do the work, Allen generously gave them a reward of $100,000, thus killing two birds with one stone.
Many people, especially those who work for bigwigs, are not afraid of working or doing hard work, but they are afraid that there will be no work for them to do.
What is a confidant?
Only after doing secret, dirty and tiring work for the master can one be called a confidant.
Helping the master to get rid of the little black guys and vent his anger obviously falls into the category of secret, dirty and tiring work.
You get the job done, vent your master's anger, get rewarded, and be more valued in the future. Who wouldn't want to do such a good thing?
And Alan...
All you need to do is move your mouth and pay a little tip money, and that's it!
Although the results have not yet been transmitted, Allen can't wait to prepare his second counterattack.
Killing a few little black guys is just to vent anger, but Master Allen has a bad temper, so how can he fight back with only such a small means?
Do you really think that his self-blame in the interview is true?
That was just to establish the character, Master Allen was going to give these little black guys a big hand!
…
Early in the morning of April 20, at the crew's temporary gathering place in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, two buses were parked in front of the hotel to help transport things.
Some actors rushed to the gathering place as soon as they received the notice from the crew.
But some actors lived far away from the UK, so even if they wanted to come over, it would take time. Later, the crew booked a hotel in Cardiff, and those who arrived first were accompanied by the tour guide to wander around the area first, and they would come over when everyone else gathered.
With the last actor in place last night, everyone got on the bus prepared by the crew early this morning and went to the set together to prepare for the afternoon's opening ceremony and filming.
…
Julianne Moore sat in the last row of the bus, leaning against the window.
She started out as a TV actress. As we all know, no matter where you are, TV stars generally have a much lower status than movie stars.
Abroad, the situation is a little better, but there is still a visible difference in treatment.
Julianne Moore, whose real name is Julie Anne Smith, but there was already someone with this name in the entertainment industry. In order to distinguish herself, Julianne Moore is her father's Christian name, which can also be understood as her stage name.
After graduating in 1983, I wandered around New York for a while. At first, I started acting in dramas in a drama troupe, but...
Drama doesn't make money, and Julianne Moore's family conditions are not very good.
It was not until a year later that she got her first screen performance opportunity. She participated in two TV series in 1984 and 1985 and won a small award.
But to be honest, not many people pay attention to the small awards in the field of TV dramas.
Sure enough, after winning the award, Julianne Moore is unemployed again. There is nothing he can do...
What should a woman do if she loses her job?
Find a partner!
Julianne Moore met an unknown little actor at the end of 1985, but in Julianne Moore's eyes, this actor boyfriend was already a senior in the circle!
The two were in love for just over a year and got married the following year. Then, relying on her boyfriend's film salary, Julianne Moore worked on film crews while taking care of her family. It was not until last year that she received an invitation to star in a micro-TV series.
…
Then the dreamlike thing happened.
The subordinate of the famous but controversial aristocrat from Britain, Lord Allen, invited her to star in his latest movie!
Although it was just a small supporting role, Julianne Moore cherished this opportunity very much!
Before coming to the United States, she read a report in the newspaper that former Oscar winner Meryl had revealed the news in the newspaper, and the man who called to inform her, Mr. Patrice, also made it clear that the reason why Julianne Moore was able to join the crew was also due to Meryl, as it was Meryl who recommended her.
This made Julian Moore, who had always felt unlucky and depressed, very grateful.
Although his father has Welsh ancestry, this was Julian Moore's first time in Wales. Looking at the scenery outside the window, he felt that it was somewhat different from what he had imagined.
…
In Julian Moore's imagination, this place should be like that of a medieval lord, with people wearing coarse linen clothes, leading horses, or sitting in carriages, as if they were living in ancient times.
Because there are aristocrats here... This is the impression most Americans have of the British aristocracy.
The high and mighty noble masters sat in gorgeous carriages, with countless servants coming and going. Wherever they went, the common people had to kneel down to greet the noble masters. The noble masters also had to wear Britain's iconic white curly wig, etc.
But when he really got here, Julianne Moore felt that there was not much difference between this place and an ordinary American town.
It has everything it needs. Although it is not developed, it seems that nothing is missing. The people are not very rich, but they look quite simple.
For Wales, the most direct impression she has had these days is the slow pace of life.
Especially since Julianne Moore has been living in a fast-paced metropolis like New York, the contrast is even more obvious when she suddenly comes to Wales.
Take the hotel where she stayed these days as an example. Want to have breakfast?
You can only have breakfast in the restaurant after 9 o'clock in the morning. Is it too early?
Sorry... the chef can't get up that early. If you go too early, there will be no food.
People here generally go to work at 8 or 9 in the morning, and some even go to work at 10...
…
Since the bus left Cardiff, the scenery on the road became lush and green. There were few villages on the roadside, but castles, dilapidated castles and other buildings were very common.
After all, it is called the Land of a Thousand Castles. Wales itself is not very big, but in such a small area, there are thousands of fortresses densely distributed. Looking at this number, you can imagine how fierce the war between Wales and England was back then.
The bus was driving on the asphalt road, and the tire noise was quite loud. The journey lasted for about 40 minutes. When passing the town of Carmarthen, Julian Moore's heart was pounding with excitement. He also wanted to take a look at what the legendary castle where the nobles lived looked like, but the driver did not turn or slow down.
The destination is just a few minutes' drive after passing the town of Carmarthen.
As soon as he got off the car, Julian Moore was a little surprised by the scene in front of him.
…
Well, Julianne Moore has seen many small communities like this that are used as filming studios, and I heard that there are even larger studios in Hollywood than this one.
But she had never seen such a weird overall style.
The architectural style of Americans is called American style. They like to build small villas with wooden structures, which are big and rough, with a cowboy flavor.
The British, on the other hand, have many stone buildings in their villages, especially older ones, which look very historical, which is completely different from the American style.
Now this small community gives people a weird feeling. It has a bit of British architectural flavor, but it feels like it was transformed from American architecture. It looks out of place and the overall style is more American.
…
Several staff members from the production crew came over with small loudspeakers to remind the actors, pointed out several buildings hidden in the community, assigned temporary housing to the actors during the filming, and also introduced the locations of the restaurant and dressing rooms. They gave everyone an hour to rest, as His Excellency the Count would be here in an hour.
Julianne Moore followed the staff to put on makeup and change clothes.
…
A bus that looked very exaggerated was walking in the middle of the convoy. The entire bus was painted black, but there were many silver lines dotted on the black bus, making it look luxurious.
Julian Moore heard from the crew that this was the nobleman's RV, used exclusively for filming. Seeing this bus coming over meant that the nobleman was about to show up.
really……
As the convoy came to a stop, a few burly men who looked like bodyguards got out of the car in front, but the overall atmosphere at the scene was not too tense. The actors had all gone through security checks before arriving, so their safety was guaranteed.
As the bus door was opened, several servants got off. After waiting for a few minutes, Julian Moore saw a young man in a thin wool plaid casual suit get off the bus.
I couldn’t see his specific appearance clearly, but he was wearing a very traditional little hat, paired with a British-style casual suit. He looked very elegant, and in his hand he was holding... huh?
It looks like a small cage.
…
"Hahaha!"
When Allen saw Natalie Portman for the first time, he almost burst out laughing.
This little girl is only seven years old this year. Other children knew nothing when they were her age, but this girl can now be considered a veteran actor.
At this time, Natalie Portman's makeup looked unique, making her look very much like a mixed-race, not the kind of white or white and yellow mixed, but a black and white mixed.
That’s right…
The little female lead that Allen wants this time is a little black girl!
But he didn't want to cast a black person to play the role, so he simply used Natalie Portman. Anyway, this little girl has been very delicate since she was a child, so as long as her skin color is made darker and her hairstyle is changed, she will really look like the character!
…
"Hello, Your Excellency. I didn't expect to see you again so soon."
Natalie Portman's father rubbed his hands somewhat stiffly and greeted Allen.
"Um...Have you guys read the agreement?"
"I've seen it, I've seen it."
The young man glanced at the small cage in Alan's hand, seeming to be hesitant to speak.
As parents, they are relatively happy that their daughter has once again received an invitation from this gentleman to play the leading role in a movie.
But after reading the performance agreement, the man was a little unhappy. In the previous movie, Natalie Portman didn't have many roles and she wasn't very famous. But this time, before filming even started, the other party asked them to sign the agreement.
This movie will cause a lot of controversy. For the sake of their family of three, Your Excellency specially approved a compensation of 300,000 pounds, plus Natalie Portman's salary, a total of 700,000 pounds.
This is 700,000 pounds, which is over a million US dollars!
Natalie Portman's father signed the agreement without any hesitation, but when they came to Wales again and got the script, they realized that the money was really hard to say...
Their precious daughter is going to play a black person!
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"Natalie, come here, this is a little gift for you."
Alan nodded, squatted down, put the cage in his hand on the ground, and looked at Natalie, who looked weird after putting on makeup.
"Big brother, what little gift did you give me?"
"Why call me brother? Call me uncle!"
Alan glanced at Natalie Portman, reached out and lifted the cloth covering the cage, revealing the little thing inside, a pure white little rabbit that was trembling with fear.
Don't ask why it was shaking with fear. The little yellow rabbit kept its head pressed against the cage all the way, and it was almost scared to death. If Allen hadn't been unable to bear it anymore and asked someone to find a cloth to cover the cage, it would be hard to say whether the rabbit would make it to the set alive.