Chapter 476: Just Work
The male and female protagonists immersed themselves in the play in an instant, as if they had instantly brought the real world into the world of "Magic Contract".
Director Edward's eyes lit up, and the last trace of worry disappeared.
He knew the lead actor, John, very well, and had great confidence in him. However, he wasn't sure if the lead actress, Hu Xiaoxiao, had studied the script attentively. Coupled with the previous setbacks over costumes, he worried that Hu Xiaoxiao might act like a big shot on set.
But from what we can see now, it is obvious that Hu Xiaoxiao is very familiar with the script and is no slower than John in getting into the role.
"Good, very good. Now you know each other. I hope you can have this tacit understanding during the filming and finish this movie smoothly as soon as possible." Edward said with anticipation.
Hu Xiaoxiao tilted her head and smiled as she spoke to Edward, "With Mr. Edward here, I have no worries about filming. Mr. Edward is world-renowned and has won numerous international awards. His professionalism is unquestionable, and he is unique in tapping into the potential of actors. With such a top-notch director guiding me, I am extremely confident about the future of filming and extremely optimistic about the box office success of this movie."
No one dislikes hearing nice words, especially genuine affirmation of their professional abilities. Director Edward also sensed from Hu Xiaoxiao's friendly attitude that, unless something unusual occurred, she wouldn't quibble with him about costumes during future shoots.
In this way, the atmosphere has already become harmonious before the filming even starts.
Seeing this, not only Director Edward was relieved, but Philip next to him was also finally relieved.
He specially accompanied Hu Xiaoxiao here to support Hu Xiaoxiao, because he was afraid that some ignorant people would annoy this old lady and cause her to stop performing in the middle of the filming. He would be so angry that he would vomit blood.
Therefore, Philip had to give the crew members a warning to make them more sensible.
So, Philip called all the important leaders of the crew over and asked them to meet the heroine Hu Xiaoxiao, and said: "Miss Xiaoxiao is my most important friend. You must treat Miss Xiaoxiao with the same respect as you respect me. I hope you can do it. I believe you can."
Philip spoke in a gentle and polite tone, with a perfectly refined smile on his face, but none of the crew members dared to ignore Philip's words. They all hurriedly said they knew and praised Hu Xiaoxiao a few words.
As for the dissatisfaction that had been provoked earlier and the idea of isolating Hu Xiaoxiao, in Philip's smile, and among the group of bodyguards and assistants standing behind Hu Xiaoxiao, they all turned into friendly praise. No matter what they thought in their hearts, at this moment, no one dared to have an unfriendly attitude.
This was the effect Philip wanted.
This also shows that the company's top management is well aware of the discrimination and bullying happening on set, but they simply turn a blind eye. Once it affects their own interests, they are more considerate and attentive than anyone else.
When Philip saw Emily approaching, his eyebrows raised slightly, "Emily, there is no scene for you on this set, why are you here?"
The conflict between the leading female lead and the second female lead on the set is also one of the most common conflicts on the set. Even though Phillip is such a smart person, he can guess something even if he doesn't know what happened here before.
Facing the warning in Philip's eyes, Emily came over with a warm and cheerful smile and said, "I heard that there is a play by Miss Xiaoxiao today, so I came here specially to learn from Miss Xiaoxiao."
Philip nodded appreciatively, "You are both excellent actors and can learn from each other."
Emily turned to Hu Xiaoxiao with a sincere look and said, "Ms. Xiaoxiao, I really like your play. I am so lucky to work with you. You are so beautiful. Oh, I like you so much. You are simply my idol! My goddess."
"Thank you for the compliment." Hu Xiaoxiao replied with a smile.
As for what Emily thinks in her heart, whether she is sincere or not, and what other staff members think in their hearts, it doesn’t matter, as long as everyone can look at it from the outside.
Just work.
It was almost time to leave work, so Philip simply sat aside and watched Hu Xiaoxiao's first scene, both to support Hu Xiaoxiao and to see how capable Hu Xiaoxiao was.
The first scene was shot from the perspective of the male protagonist Noah, who entered the bookstore and felt the unique atmosphere of the bookstore.
Hu Xiaoxiao didn't need to change into her costume while waiting for her turn. The dress and jewelry she wore were branded products, her costume. Her makeup also matched the brand's products and the plot's atmosphere.
Dong Peiyu gave a wink, and the assistant team brought a specially prepared chair over and placed it next to Philip so that Hu Xiaoxiao could sit down and wait.
Lin Zhini stood beside Hu Xiaoxiao, ready to take action at any time.
Hu Xiaoxiao only stood beside the chair and did not sit down, so as not to wrinkle the material of the clothes and affect the shooting effect. High-end clothes are often very expensive.
However, Lin Zhini, who was standing by, was not idle, bringing Hu Xiaoxiao water and snacks from time to time. Noticing the room was a bit stuffy, she asked someone to bring a fan to gently fan him. She had to be careful not to mess up Hu Xiaoxiao's hair when fanning him. The assistant team also had a well-known makeup artist hired specifically for Hu Xiaoxiao, offering him touch-ups at any time.
With such a team surrounding Hu Xiaoxiao, outsiders couldn't even get close, let alone isolate him. Even if Philip hadn't come to support him, no one would dare to ignore this lineup.
Dong Peiyu was very pleased with the result. To prevent bullying on the set, she assembled a special team to create a grand show. With such absolute pomp and circumstance, bullying and discrimination were sidelined.
This large team of bodyguards and assistants will stay with Hu Xiaoxiao from the start of filming until its completion.
Dong Peiyu, the agent, has taken into account almost all the problems that Hu Xiaoxiao might encounter and has also come up with the most effective response plan.
Hu Xiaoxiao took the warm water handed to her by Lin Zhini, which had a straw inserted into it. After she chatted with Philip for a few words, the director over there had already called for the show to begin.
After taking a sip of warm water, Hu Xiaoxiao returned the cup to Lin Zhini and watched John's performance attentively.
This was her first time watching how movies were made in Hollywood, and she watched it carefully, not only to observe the differences between the filming techniques in Taiwan and Hong Kong, but also to get a feel for her performance in advance.
Hu Xiaoxiao has been filming for so many years, and even though she doesn't work in the same system, she still has some commonalities. She first discovered that the crew of "Magic Contract" had a very professional approach to lighting. To enhance the film's magical elements, even scenes without special effects had special lighting treatments to avoid any sense of dissonance with the later special effects and plot.
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