Chapter 107

"Laughing so happily these days, is there anything happy about it?"

In New York's Central Park, the crew had just entered the break time. Duke looked at Scarlett Johansson who brought him coffee with a smile, and always felt something was wrong. Since having dinner together that night, she seemed to be in a very good mood. Especially when I look at Naomi Watts, I always giggle inexplicably.

"Because you promised to take me to the Super Bowl."

Pulling her blonde hair, the little girl lay on the back of Duke's chair, "When the godmother came over yesterday, she promised to take me into the infield with me."

"You are dishonest, Scarlett." Duke understood that this was all nonsense, and pointed at her. "The nose of a lying child will grow."

"Then... I'll be honest."

With her eyes rolling twice, Scarlett leaned over and muttered to Duke's ear, "Because you have been better to me recently, you are happy so I am happy."

"Really?" Duke didn't believe it.

"Hey, you are my brother." The little girl pursed her mouth dissatisfied, "Of course I am happy if you are happy."

Even though he still didn't believe what the cunning little guy said, Duke nodded his head. When shooting, he treated all actors the same, whether it was Naomi Watts who had a physical relationship with himself. Scarlett Johansson, who has a close family relationship, will not enjoy any special treatment.

"You have time now, don't you?" Scarlett turned to the front of the chair, grabbed Duke's sleeve, and pulled him up. "There is also a film crew here. Let's go and take a look."

Along the bank of the Central Park, Duke was pulled by Scarlett Johansson and walked forward. Not too far away, he saw the erected camera and the bustling crowd. In fact, when he entered the venue today, Duke found out Another crew is also shooting here, but Central Park has always been a popular location for Hollywood movies, and there is also a distance between the two sides, and there is no curiosity to come over.

"I also went to this crew to audition last year."

Standing on the periphery of the crowd, Scarlett pointed at a fat man behind the camera, "That's the director. Because I was not old enough, I was brushed off by him in the first round of auditions."

"Is it him?" Duke suddenly became interested in the crew.

"It's him, a Frenchman." Scarlett Johansson confirmed, "He finally chose another New York girl!"

"Look, it's the girl."

I don't know when, Scarlett jumped on the stone bench next to him, pointed to the little girl who had left the crowd and walked under a big tree, and said, "She was scheming. The fat director also eliminated her because of her age. Yes, but she was cheeky and stopped the director..."

The little guy complained about Chase and was obviously psychologically imbalanced with the results of last year's audition.

"My dear, opportunities always need to be seized."

After watching the filming for a while, Duke lost interest, pulled Las Carrie, and walked back, "especially in Hollywood."

The little guy next to him seemed to have enough eyes, but compared with the one behind the rumors, he was not enough.

"I also want to fight for the opportunity." Scarlett ran up from behind and grabbed Duke's sleeve. "Director Rosenberg, do I still have a chance to star in your movie?"

"It depends on my mood."

The shooting of "Independence Day" went smoother than expected. Duke was in a good mood. It was rare to make a few jokes, "If you can make me see you, the first thing I think of is happiness, not I'll consider it if you have a headache for your mischief."

"Oh, I see." The little guy followed Duke's footsteps and kept his head nodding. "I will try my best to play a hardworking and lovely girl in front of you."

Play? Duke turned to look at Scarlett who was grinning, shook his head, and walked towards the crew. In fact, lively, naughty and clever girls are usually very cute.

Back to the place where the crew was, I simply adjusted the camera position. Duke started shooting again. There are not many scenes in Central Park. Apart from the framing, there are just a few transitional scenes that are not particularly important. The shooting is not difficult, but It's not going to be smooth. After all, this is Central Park. There are tourists from all over the world. When onlookers, they often bring unexpected troubles to the crew.

Maintaining order is sometimes a headache, especially for tourists from other places. If the camera is suddenly pressed, the flashing light is enough to cause a scene to be overturned and restarted.

Then there is the reporter. Although the reporter tacitly abides by the rules of not disturbing the filming of the crew, Duke is no longer the original unknown director, especially the global box office of "Break into Death Island" slowly passed the $390 million mark. , Is launching an impact on 400 million US dollars, enough to make him the focus of entertainment media.

In order to promote the needs of Warner, Duke will also say a few words to the media after shooting, throwing out some aggressive materials to win attention.

The publicity of a commercial film usually reaches its peak half a month to a week or so before its release, but the entire publicity process will never rely solely on a certain media and publicity method. Even the viral marketing that has been mythological by countless people will not work. The film's claim plan is a long and complicated process. Any star or director is just a piece of propaganda. Individuals will never have a decisive role. Team combat is the eternal theme in propaganda wars.

"Independence Day"'s current major publicity plan is the upcoming Super Bowl. Duke flew back to Los Angeles after filming. After fully communicating with the special effects department, he edited a 30-second Advertising trailer.

Because of the chain effect brought by "Brave to Death Island", many trailers of this year's movies will appear in the Super Bowl midfield advertising time, including Duke such as "True Lies" and "The Lion King". Very familiar name.

Time entered February, Duke returned to New York, and the filming of "Independence Day" was coming to an end. This film, which was prepared from September, did not actually spend much time on the filming of the actors, and if the actors performed In front of professionals, it can only be described as horrible, especially the exaggerated and funny style of actor Will Smith. Even if the film is far from being released, Duke can imagine that he will definitely be criticized by film critics. not worth.

However, these are not important. This is a large collection of vulgar elements in summer files. Similar shadows can be found in almost all the vulgar bridges used in summer files.

The main actors of the crew left one after another. When the filming entered the final scene, apart from the staff of various departments, there were only a dozen stunt actors and a group of extras convened in New York. Duke took These people came to Manhattan's Eighth Avenue to film the last scene.

"Grace..."

Standing at the temporarily blocked Eighth Avenue intersection, Duke gathered all the stuntmen together, "You drive a police car..."

Duke led these people to the center of the intersection. "The police car stopped here. After you got off the car, you looked to the sky in surprise."

"understand."

The middle-aged stuntman nodded and followed Duke on his way.

As he walked across the road, Duke pointed to each position and confessed, "Three taxis and two cars rear-end! Pay attention to the strength of the collision!"

After turning around the prepared stunt vehicle, the group returned to the intersection. Duke pointed to the truck on the left and said, "Martin, watch the signal, and then come out and hit the police car when you see the signal!"

After the other party seriously responded, Duke went to the place where the recording crew and the film crew were. "John, the old way is to install the camera on the car, especially the truck. Lana, live recording, I want the most authentic Crash."

Adjusting the camera position, measuring the route of the car, and explaining the points for attention of several 'passerby' actors, Duke, as in the past, did not have any ease before shooting. He had been busy for nearly two hours before returning to the director's monitor.

"Duke, we need to hurry up." Sophia Coppola sent away the representative of the New York City government and came to remind him, "New York will be off work in two hours."

This is the most crowded Manhattan in the world. Duke naturally knew that the relevant government departments could not give him too much time. After inquiring about the various departments, the filming kicked off.

A police car drove up quickly and seemed to see something incredible. It braked suddenly. The police officer jumped out of the car, looked at the sky in surprise, and walked forward unconsciously. A taxi behind it was too late to brake and hit the police car. Then more cars crashed together, and a series of rear-end collisions inevitably happened.

Just when the police officer walked out of the police car's range, a truck rushed out from the intersection sideways and knocked the police car out, but the police officer didn't even look at his car. He still looked at the sky in surprise...

Duke did not call to stop. He looked at the monitor seriously. The collision, chaos and panic were all happening according to the planned plan. The cameras scattered everywhere, grabbing the passersby and actors after seeing the alien spacecraft. reaction.

"Cut!"

Finally, Duke called for a stop, and the chaotic Eighth Avenue was instantly quiet. Although there will be a shutdown party after Super Bowl weekend, the crew can say that it has completed its mission.

There is no yelling excitement, no intimate hugs, and only a faint routine applause. Every Hollywood crew always hides countless contradictions. "Independence Day" is no exception, but as the crew disbanded. Many contradictions that were suppressed by Duke have also become the past.

Urged by the representative of the city government, the crew hurriedly sorted out the equipment and venues. Duke personally sent the film into a bank's vault before returning to the hotel where he was staying, preparing to temporarily enter the state of vacation and flying to Atlanta to participate in the annual The North American Carnival Feast-Super Bowl.

Of course, there is also the Super Bowl midfield underwear show.