Chapter 262: Enthralled for Ten Years

As a director, Murphy couldn't just abandon the entire crew to indulge in pleasures with Gal Gadot. Not to mention other considerations, just the representative from the American Friendly Insurance Company on set would probably go mad calling him, ensuring even his alone time with Gal Gadot would be incessantly interrupted.

Thus, he chose to continue working. Once the afternoon's shooting ended, he handed over the crew to Seth Rogen and Paul Wilson and went straight back to the hotel with Gal Gadot.

Being deeply in love and not having seen each other for nearly a month, the reunion of Murphy and Gal Gadot could only lead to one outcome.

In the hotel suite, with Gal Gadot sprawled on the soft carpet and Murphy pressing down on her back, their actions were very gentle, especially since they had already had an intensely passionate encounter in the hotel's underground parking lot. From time to time, Murphy would whisper sweet nothings into Gal Gadot's ear.

"My dear..." Gal Gadot propped herself up, turned her head for a fervent kiss with Murphy, and breathlessly said, "This... this isn't satisfying enough..."

Perhaps it was due to her familiarity with Murphy's screenplay, but after catching her breath, she added, "Ride me... like Master Yoda rides Luke Skywalker! Please! Ride me like Master Yoda rides Luke Skywalker!"

"I will," Murphy promised, pulling Gal Gadot up by her shoulders, "I will ride you like Master Yoda rides Luke Skywalker all night long!"

Gal Gadot stood up, relying on the strength of Murphy's embrace, and quickly became excited. She shouted, "No! Not just all night! I want it for a whole year!"

"Your wish is my command," Murphy increased the pace of his movements, "My goddess."

A year was unrealistic, and even all night was improbable. After bringing Gal Gadot to bliss once more, Murphy also felt exhaustion setting in. After taking a bath together, they wrapped themselves in large towels, grabbed some red wine and two glasses, and sat on the suite's balcony to share their feelings while enjoying Sydney's night view.

They hadn't spoken much at noon, and after returning to the hotel in the afternoon, they had immediately engaged in passionate encounters without much verbal communication.

It was now entering summer in Sydney. The days were hot, but the evenings were cooled by the sea breeze. From the balcony, they could see the brilliantly lit Darling Harbour.

"I dream about you every day."

Sitting in a high-backed rattan chair, Gal Gadot curled her legs up onto Murphy's, with the towel falling from her waist to reveal her long, pale, and irresistibly sexy legs. "And you never dream about me."

"My dear, you know..." Murphy's hands gently massaged Gal Gadot's slender calves, occasionally wandering higher, "I'm so busy and exhausted from work every day that as soon as I lie down, I sleep like a dead pig."

Gal Gadot couldn't help but laugh at Murphy's self-deprecating humor. But then her smile faded. The long separation had brought endless longing, along with an unprecedented sense of insecurity.

Murphy's hand slid to the upper part of her legs, massaging gently as he said, "Didn't you feel just now how much I missed you?"

Gal Gadot playfully pressed her foot against Murphy's abdomen but didn't respond.

Her family had close ties with Avi Nir, and she was aware of the many temptations in their circle.

Yet, being smart, Gal Gadot didn't directly address these concerns. Instead, she hinted, "Who knows how long this feeling will last?"

She could sense Murphy's almost insane fascination with her, which was exactly why she felt insecure.

Murphy leaned in to kiss Gal Gadot's delicate face and continued to caress her legs, nibbling her earlobe gently, "They could keep me enthralled for ten years."

Gal Gadot pouted but replied, "You do have a way with words."

"It's getting a bit chilly outside," Murphy said, scooping Gal Gadot's knees with one hand and wrapping his other arm around her shoulders to lift her up. "Let's go back inside."

After a day's work and the subsequent intense activities, Murphy felt notably tired. Lying down in the bedroom, he quickly fell asleep.

Gal Gadot leaned against the headboard, listening to Murphy's steady, deep breathing. She turned up the air conditioner a bit and pulled a blanket over Murphy, who was still holding onto her legs even in his sleep.

Seeing Murphy like a child in her presence, completely different from the mature and steadfast director he was to the outside world, Gal Gadot couldn't help but shake her head and smile.

In his sleep, Murphy dreamed. In the dream, a woman on the beach molded a baby from sand and prayed to the heavens. A blessing descended amidst a storm of wind and lightning, bringing the sand-sculpted baby to life. It cried out, and in an instant, decades passed. He found himself on that island, meeting the grown woman who looked exactly like Gal Gadot.

She wore a vintage red and blue battle armor, and her movements, especially those of her lively, agile legs, were mesmerizing.

Then, they came together, hiding on the island, indulging in her legs year after year...

Such deep fascination made him forget everything else.

But upon waking, Murphy was still the clear-headed director, aware of the important work ahead and the long road still to travel.

Due to a packed work schedule, aside from taking a morning off to visit Sydney Harbour with Gal Gadot, Murphy remained dedicated to "Deadpool's" shooting and responsibilities.

Normal shooting days ended late for Murphy, who spent half an hour after work each day planning the shooting schedule or meeting with other departments.

Directing a film crew was anything but leisurely. If one sought a relaxed job, directing was not it.

Murphy focused much of his energy on the action scenes involving Colossus and Angel Dust, especially Colossus. The crew had prepared extensively, and while dialogue scenes could be managed with forced perspective, action scenes could not.

Murphy and the production team had to choreograph Colossus's movements, considering his towering height of over 2 meters. Achieving the intense action scenes between him and Angel Dust, who was only 1.7 meters tall, was a challenge.

Krakow, the actor playing Colossus, stood at 193 cm, still short of Colossus's actual height. The crew planned to use a dual-track shooting method, switching back and forth to simulate his height.

The battle scenes were the most challenging to shoot. The confrontation between a giant over 2 meters tall and a woman of 1.7 meters was particularly demanding.

Before tackling the climactic battle between Colossus and Angel Dust, Murphy used Deadpool and Colossus's preliminary skirmish on the highway as practice for the team.

All car chase scenes were shot in front of a green screen at Fox Studios, including Deadpool's opening battle, utilizing two studios. Besides a large studio with multiple sets, a smaller studio was equipped with a highway bridge setup against a green screen.

This setup was time-consuming and costly, but still more economical than closing off real roads for filming.

With the film's budget in mind, Murphy had to plan scenes and shooting methods carefully.

The scenes of Deadpool in a taxi were also entirely filmed within the studio, with the crew having previously captured all necessary background footage in Detroit.

To utilize this footage, Murphy instructed the props team to surround the car with 9 LED panels. This setup was brilliant for shooting, allowing the subtle changes in light and shadow on the road to be perfectly recreated. He also adjusted the lighting based on the Detroit landscape footage, simulating changes in road conditions with light variations.

The shooting process was intense, with nearly 250 shots planned for the highway sequence alone. Thus, every day was packed with tasks, and Murphy aimed to complete 200 shots within a week—a daunting task that left the crew with no time for breaks, let alone evenings out with friends.

The highway scene was set to be a highlight of the film, and Murphy paid close attention to this segment, striving for perfection. Using LED panels to create light and shadow effects also helped blend the shots with the background more seamlessly. The entire scene was shot digitally, utilizing background footage from Detroit combined with foreground shots taken in the studio due to budget and location constraints.

This sequence was crucial as it was one of the few in the movie with an urban backdrop. Murphy and Helena Espola spent considerable time designing the city where the story takes place, initially conceiving it as a blend of Detroit and Sydney to create a Gothic city atmosphere. The crew had to find a balance between depicting the streets, highways, overpasses, and buildings of these two cities to make the world feel authentic, dedicating significant effort to sourcing materials for streets, highways, overpasses, and buildings.

Compared to Murphy's busy schedule, Gal Gadot felt somewhat idle in Sydney. After touring the area alone a couple of times, she decided to return to the studio to accompany Murphy during his work.

Their relationship, though intensely passionate, was grounded in a shared dedication to their respective careers. Despite the whirlwind of emotions and the challenges of maintaining a relationship amidst their demanding schedules, both Murphy and Gadot were committed to supporting each other, finding moments of connection amidst the chaos of film production. Their love story, much like the epic tales Murphy sought to capture on film, was a testament to the power of dedication, passion, and mutual support.

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