Chapter 306: The film set gets angry, the two girls fight, Michelle's warning
Being entangled by Jennifer, Liu Xiaoli and Sophia, even if Link had a body of iron and a waist of steel, he couldn't bear it.
After a quick breakfast, Link came to the company to hold a script meeting to discuss the script and roles, take makeup photos of the characters, and check on the progress of other departments.
By early February, everything was ready, and Link brought his crew to New York to shoot Batman Forever.
"First scene, 1 shot, start!"
The first scene of "Batman" is that Two-Face robs the Blake Island Bank and kidnaps a security guard, forcing Batman to come out to rescue him. Batman fights Two-Face and his men and finally rescues the security guard.
In the bank building, Harvey Dent, the two-faced man, tossed up a coin. One side had a scratch, and the other side didn't. He turned his head to the security guard lying on the floor and said, "You are praying for the winged Avenger to save you, is that right, my friend?"
"Will you kill me?"
the security guard asked nervously.
"It's possible, it's possible not, my two sides have different views on this matter."
Two-Face was wearing a suit, with the side that was not disfigured facing the camera. He smiled and said, "Do you like gambling? How about we flip a coin to decide?"
The security guard lay on the ground and looked at him nervously.
Two-Face played with a shiny coin in his hand, muttering to himself, "Some people are born heroes, but their brothers are bears. Babies are starving, but politicians are fat, saints become martyrs, and alcoholics and drug addicts roam every corner of our city. Why, why, why? Because of luck! Blind, stupid, simple, inexplicable luck!"
The Two-Face Man roared hysterically and slowly turned his left face, revealing a face that had been almost corroded into charcoal by hydrochloric acid. It was covered with cracks and looked extremely terrifying.
"A randomly tossed coin is the only fairness in the world. Let's see how justice will treat you."
Two-Faced Man tossed up a coin, which landed on the back of his hand. He covered it with his hand and said with a strange smile to the security guard on the ground, "This moment seems to be arranged by God. It will be revealed later."
Link sat behind the monitor and watched Gary Oldman's performance. Gary Oldman acted very well. His lines, actions and expressions were all very contagious. He looked like a crazy man.
But there are problems with his performance.
This movie had just started filming, and Gary Oldman didn't have a good control over the intensity. Some parts were over the top, and some parts were not interesting enough.
When faced with this kind of problem, he, as the director, needed to correct and guide on the spot, and gradually shape Gary Oldman into the "two-faced man" he wanted.
This is also the role of the director, using artistic means to shape the actors and make them look like what is needed in the movie.
This kind of work is similar to that of a sculptor.
Excellent directors can create classic screen images, while mediocre directors can only make bad movies.
This is also the reason why top actors are happy to work with good directors. On the one hand, they can gain fame and fortune by making good movies. On the other hand, under the guidance of excellent directors, they can improve their acting skills and create classic roles.
Link was originally quite talented. He had made seven films in the past and gained a lot of directing experience. His level of filmmaking became higher and higher, and his ability to direct actors became stronger and stronger.
Many veteran actors in the circle know that he is good at guiding actors and are willing to work with him.
After Link discovered Gary Oldman's problem, he did not stop him immediately and allowed him to play freely.
After five retakes, when Gary could no longer correct himself in his performance, he called Gary Oldman to talk about the role, point out his problems and adjust the direction.
Under his guidance, Gary Oldman suddenly became enlightened and returned to performing in front of the camera, and his condition was significantly better than before.
After shooting ten scenes, Gary Oldman almost immersed himself in the role and performed to his heart's content in front of the camera.
"Director Link, I heard before that you have a great eye, are very observant, and are very good at instructing actors. I thought you were only in your twenties and didn't have much experience, so I didn't believe the rumors were true. Now I completely believe it. You are indeed a very good director."
After Gary Oldman finished filming a scene, he excitedly gave Link a thumbs up.
Link smiled, not being modest, and calmly took away his compliment.
After filming the "Two-Face" scenes for a week, Batman came on stage. After receiving the news that Two-Face was robbing a bank, Batman quickly changed into his equipment, drove the Batmobile to the bank building, and met Dr. Chase at the scene.
"Wow, what a stunning appearance!"
Dr. Chase couldn't help but admire Batman as he watched him descend from the sky on a wire.
Batman landed on the ground, looked at Dr. Chase, and then looked at Commissioner Gordon next to him, "Is it Two-Face?"
"Yes, two guards died, and he took the third hostage. He was caught off guard."
Commissioner Gordon said as he looked up at the building.
"Today marks the two-year anniversary of when I caught him."
Batman said.
Two-Face likes all numbers related to '2', including the date of the robbery, the Second Bank, the robbery of 22.22 million US dollars, etc., all are related to 2. He is a real idiot.
"No wonder he couldn't help but do it again."
Dr. Chase held out his hand and said, "I'm Chase Meridian."
Commissioner Gordon said, "I asked Dr. Meridian to come and assist us in the investigation. Her specialty is..."
"Abnormal psychology, various human nature studies, I have read your masterpiece, simple, but very insightful."
Batman said calmly.
“Cut!”
After filming the scene where the two met, Link called a pause, played the filmed footage, and watched it again.
"Hey, Link, how was our show? Wasn't it great?"
Ben Affleck walked over with a smile, wearing a Batman suit and a bat mask on his face. With his height of 191 cm, he looked tall, straight and strong.
In terms of body shape, Ben Affleck best meets the physical requirements for the Batman role.
But the inside is far from enough.
Link glanced at Ben Affleck and said, "Ben, to be honest, I'm disappointed with your performance. It may be a wrong decision to ask you to play Batman."
Swish!
Ben Affleck's expression suddenly collapsed, and his smile was like rotten eggs spread on his face, which was not only dazzling to the eyes but also pungent to the nose.
In order to play the role of Batman well, he prepared for more than four months, not only exercising his body but also honing his acting skills.
Today he worked hard to finish a scene, and thought he did well, so he thought he would get praise from Link, but he was hit head-on. Link said it was a mistake to let him play Batman.
He would never accept this evaluation.
"Why? Why do you say that?"
Ben Affleck stiffened his neck and looked very unconvinced.
Nicole Kidman blinked and was about to speak to reconcile, but Link waved his hand and said, "Ben, after the role was decided last year, I told you many times to study the script and Batman more when you have time, but from your performance just now, I didn't see that you did any research on this role."
"I studied it. I've read the Batman comics five times and the related movies and TV series more than ten times. I can recite many lines by heart."
Ben Affleck argued.
"The key to studying a role is not how many times you have read the script and materials, but what you have understood and learned after reading them. Now tell me what kind of character Batman is in your eyes."
Link asked sullenly.
Ben Affleck thought about it and said, "Batman is a young, handsome, rich, and righteous man."
"Go on."
".He is good at fighting, likes to help the weak, fight criminals, and maintain peace in Gotham City. Yes, he loves peace."
"what else?"
Link asked.
Ben Affleck frowned and thought hard, "Isn't this enough?"
Link shook his head in disappointment and looked at Nicole Kidman, "Nicole, tell me what you think of Batman."
Nicole sat on a chair, holding a cup of hot coffee in her hand, and smiled slightly, "Batman is of course a good man, handsome, strong, rich, extremely intelligent, highly self-disciplined, strong-willed, and a playboy. Hey, Director Link, Batman is a lot like you."
"That's all?"
Seeing Link frown, Nicole's heart beat faster and she didn't dare to joke anymore. Her expression became serious, "There are a few more points. First, Batman lacks a sense of security. When he was eight years old, he witnessed his parents being shot and killed. This incident left him with a serious psychological trauma.
When he grew up, he loved training, high-tech weapons and equipment, sports cars, liked to go out at night, did not trust his friends, liked to be alone, etc.
Psychologically speaking, these are all manifestations of insecurity.
Second, he has a dark attribute and is extremely vengeful. After his parents were shot, he became hostile to all the bad guys in Gotham City and used the image of a bat to fight the bad guys and create fear. This dark background is very different from other superheroes.
Third, he has a strong sense of responsibility and is extremely persistent and determined in maintaining law and order in Gotham City. As long as a crime occurs in Gotham City, he will immediately rush out to arrest the criminals no matter what he is doing. This approach is also like a kind of mental obsession.
He also has a complex moral outlook. On the one hand, he doesn't want to kill people or use excessive violence, but on the other hand, he uses violence to fight crime. He also has a multifaceted personality. On one hand, he is the embodiment of justice, Batman, and on the other hand, he is the playboy billionaire Bruce Wayne.
Nicole Kidman shrugged, "In this respect, Batman is also like Two-Face without the blackening."
Link nodded slightly. Although Nicole's explanation was not comprehensive, she also mentioned some important points. He looked at Ben Affleck and said, "Have you thought about these?"
"Of course!"
Ben Affleck said, puffing out his chest.
"So, can you tell me what the difference is between your Batman and the real Batman?"
"this."
Ben Affleck scratched his head, "I've only performed one scene, and there are many things that have not been shown yet. How about I perform a few more scenes for you to see?"
Link shook his head, "You don't understand Batman. It's the same no matter how many scenes you play. Nicole, what do you think his problem is?"
Nicole Kidman thought for a moment, "The Batman I played is too frivolous and impetuous. He doesn't have Batman's maturity and stability, nor does he have a dark and melancholy temperament. He is more like a young and sunny urban boy."
"That's quite true."
Link looked at Ben Affleck, “You’ve trained for months and read a lot of information, but you’ve only become like Batman in appearance, but inside, you’re far from it.
Why is this so? It's because you're too lazy and like to do things perfunctorily. Even Nicole can tell you a lot about Batman's character traits, but you only see the most superficial aspects of Batman. How can you play Batman well with this attitude?"
Ben Affleck was left blushing.
"I'll give you another week. If you can't get into character and become like Batman, I'll consider replacing you."
Link put on his headphones and continued doing other things.
Ben Affleck walked away with his mouth open, shoulders drooped, and a distraught look on his face.
Nicole Kidman looked at Ben, then at Link, and seeing that Link had a sullen look on his face, she bit her lip and said carefully, "Do you really want to replace Ben?"
"He was too jumpy, too playful, and not mentally or attitudinally ready to play Batman, let alone get into the role.
This also resulted in his performance lacking texture, like a simple and crude imitation of Michael Keaton's version of Batman, which was very boring.
I'll give him a week to prepare, and if he can't change his mindset, I'll have to make a substitution."
Link said.
Nicole Kidman nodded and smiled, "How was my performance as Dr. Chase? If I don't perform well, will you fire me?"
“You acted well.”
"Thank you! But can you please smile? You really look like Batman like this, cold and aloof, with a sense of alienation on your face. You know, I like Batman very much. If you continue like this, I may fall in love with you."
Nicole Kidman blinked and looked at him lovingly.
Link shook his head.
"Hey, Link, Nico, are you busy?"
Michelle Pfeiffer walked over, wearing a champagne-colored sleeveless silk dress that fit her slender and tall figure. It swayed gently with her steps, and the hem of her skirt stopped just above her knees, revealing a pair of straight and slender calves. She had a slender frame, and although she was not as plump as a girl, she had an elegant charm unique to mature women.
"Michelle, why are you here early?"
Michelle Pfeiffer plays Catwoman in the film, but her role is very small and she only appears in the second half.
"I have nothing to do on the weekend, so I came to see you."
Michelle Pfeiffer smiled slightly, threw herself into Link's arms and kissed him passionately, feeling very intoxicated.
Nicole Kidman's face slowly darkened, and she felt an indescribable feeling in her heart. This feeling was not as strong as it was now, even when she knew that Tom Cruise was cheating on her. This made her very unhappy.
Only when Michelle Pfeiffer turned her head did she raise the corners of her lips again and reveal a ladylike smile.
"Nicole, that dress of yours is so pretty."
Michelle Pfeiffer looked at Nicole and praised her.
"Thank you! I'm also looking forward to seeing you put on the Catwoman leather suit again. You play Catwoman very cool."
Nicole Kidman gives a genuine smile.
Michelle Pfeiffer also smiled and looked back at Link, "Honey, do you want to see me wear it?"
Link thought of Michelle Pfeiffer lying on the roof in a tight black Catwoman leather jacket, with a curvy figure and a tail behind her, and he couldn't help feeling a little impulsive.
It’s just that this is a film crew, and filming comes first.
"Don't seduce me, just sit here first, I'll accompany you after I finish filming."
Link patted Michelle's butt and went back to the director's area to arrange the work. Batman was in trouble now, so in order not to delay things, the crew continued to shoot the plot of Two-Face and The Riddler.
"Men who work hard are indeed the most attractive."
Michelle crossed her legs and leaned lazily on a folding chair at the sidelines, but her eyes were closely following Link in the center of the set.
He was discussing the filming of the next scene with the assistant director, cameraman and art director. He rolled up his sleeves, revealing his strong forearms, and waved his hands in the air from time to time, outlining the outline of a scene.
The afternoon light shone on his angular cheeks. He frowned slightly and looked at the person opposite him intently. Sometimes he expounded his views calmly and forcefully, and sometimes he listened attentively to others' opinions. His every move showed the majesty of a superior and the persistence unique to artists.
"Yes, very charming."
Nicole Kidman also looked at Link and echoed him.
Michelle Pfeiffer turned to look at her, probing and curious.
"You like Link too?"
"Yes."
Nicole Kidman looked back at him without any hesitation.
Michelle Pfeiffer snorted. "You like Link, which shows that you have good taste. But you are pestering Link before you get divorced. This is not liking him, but harming him. On behalf of Monica, Jennifer, Lily Liu, and all the women of Link, I warn you to stay away from Link before you get divorced. Don't bring your troubles to Link, otherwise don't blame us for being rude."
Nicole Kidman blinked her blue eyes, with a hint of surprise and thought in them.
"Michelle, you misunderstood. I didn't mean to cause trouble for Link. I seduced him before, but he rejected me. Now I am just getting along with him as a friend and colleague."
"You'd better keep your word."
Michelle Pfeiffer leaned back in her seat, shaking her sexy legs and continued to look at Link on the field.
Nicole Kidman hesitated for a moment, "Michelle, I'm curious about something, can I ask you?"
"Tell me about it!"
"Even though Link is worth billions and is the boss of Guess What? Pictures, he still has limited resources. You, Monica, Jennifer and the others should be your competitors. Why do you seem to not care about each other's existence?"
This question not only puzzles Nicole Kidman, but also many people in the circle.
Other men would have a big mess if they had two or three girlfriends, but Link has so many girlfriends, but so far he has not had any problems or scandals involving competing for favors.
This is what puzzles everyone, and also the reason why everyone envies Link.
Michelle Pfeiffer brushed her golden hair from her ears and smiled, "Because he is an incredible man, being his woman is the luckiest thing, and nothing else matters at all."
Nicole Kidman looked at Michelle, then at Link in the field. The curiosity that surged in her heart was like a bottomless abyss that almost swallowed her.
(End of this chapter)
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