14. Overestimating your abilities

Rowan still showed his humble attitude. Even though Milan was just a stylist who had worked for a long time, a good reputation and habits had to be developed and accumulated bit by bit.

Now Rowan's approach has begun to show results. The crew members at least no longer treat him coldly, and they are secretly praising him as a humble and good actor.

"Ok! Rowan, Alessandro, in this scene where you two are fighting the SWAT together, you must remember to cooperate with each other, because only if you trust each other can you survive the SWAT encirclement again and again."

The assistant director carefully instructed Rowan and Alessandro. On the surface, he was explaining it to the two of them, but in fact, he was telling them not to cause trouble during the filming because of personal grudges.

Rowan nodded solemnly, but Alessandro didn't care. He was brought into the crew by the investor, and he had the background and the weight of his words. He believed that he could not be compared with Rowan, the little actor who stole his role.

There was a flash of displeasure in the assistant director's eyes, and he couldn't help but complain in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He just nodded calmly.

Rowan glanced at Alessandro calmly, then reached out and touched the prop gun, feeling the patterns on it, with a cold and disdainful smile on the corner of his mouth.

The prop gun seemed to come alive in his hands, spinning continuously in a whirlwind of movement.

Alessandro turned his head and saw this scene. The anger that had been buried deep in his heart suddenly rose up, and at th same time he was filled with surprise.

But he couldn't show it, because Rowan's expression showed his disdain for the SWAT team members who arrived.

"Okay, scene 12, item 11, start shooting!"

Following the order from the assistant director, a large number of special police officers rushed out from the crowd, with their guns raised and aimed at the door of the room with the middle door wide open.

Rowan counted the beats in his heart, and the moment the camera turned, he rushed out directly. The muzzle of the gun in his hand continued to spew flames, accurately hitting one special police officer after another who were charging forward.

Alessandro also rushed out. When he saw Rowan's amazing marksmanship, he was slightly stunned. The assistant director frowned but did not call for a stop for the time being.

As the first shoot, extend the shooting time as much as possible to reveal more shortcomings and deficiencies, which will be conducive to the running-in and smoother progress of the next shoot.

Rowan flexibly leaned against a stone pillar nearby, turned his head sideways, raised the muzzle of his gun, and pointed it at the SWAT team members. The SWAT team members, who had just witnessed his amazing marksmanship, were so "scared" that they quickly dodged behind the cover, and cried out in surprise and asked for help on the communication channel.

The assistant director watched Rowan's competence and coolness displayed in the camera and nodded secretly. Unlike his weak literary performance, Rowan's action scenes were truly amazing.

The SWAT team members and Rowan cooperated very well. Knowing that this guy had outstanding shooting skills, they naturally had to act carefully. Alessandro, who was taking turns to cover the rushing out from the rear, couldn't help but look a little ugly, because all the cameras were aimed at Rowan.

It can be imagined that Rowan definitely occupies a considerable part in the finished film, and he may just be a minor ingredient.

This made him very angry, and this anger was involuntarily expressed on his face. The trembling muzzle of the gun in his hand was involuntarily pointed at Rowan's back.

"Cut!"

A deep voice suddenly spread out, and the assistant director stood up suddenly. He glanced coldly at the stunned Alessandro, but he still resisted the urge to curse. He remained calm for a long time before he said softly: "This one is well done, but the details need to be improved. The SWAT team members should fight back appropriately. I also know that Rowan is a good shooter, but you are here to be shot!"

The actors who played the SWAT team members couldn't help but laugh. Rowan shrugged his shoulders innocently and spread his hands to express that "I am helpless too!".

The somewhat heavy atmosphere gradually began to ease, but all the crew members knew very well that all of this was caused by Alessandro's amateurish performance for some reason.

The stylists and makeup artists who had been waiting for a long time quickly rushed into the theater. They quickly changed the costumes that had been prepared long ago for the SWAT team members who had been shot. They would continue to be shot later, and they couldn't have blood on their bodies.

Countless obscure gazes quickly covered him. Alessandro gripped the gun handle tightly, and then stared at Rowan's back with a hard gaze.

Rowan skillfully reloaded the prop gun with ammunition, and then took the magazine from the prop master. The prop master couldn't help but admire him slightly "Rowan, you are the most dedicated action actor I have ever seen."

Rowan smiled shyly, then fiddled with the prop gun skillfully and said modestly: "No, no, it's just the basics. I still have a lot of things to do well."

The prop master chuckled, glanced at Alessandro casually, and then said with a sigh: "Come on, you will definitely succeed."

Alessandro's heart trembled. The prop master's indifferent gaze seemed like a sharp knife stabbing into his chest.

If it was the Alessandro of a few years ago, he would have jumped up and cursed, but a few years of silence made him suppress this thought and buried it deep in his heart. He glanced at Rowan with a willing look, still stroking the prop gun silently.

Rowan sighed in his heart, he is indeed a veteran actor, he can still keep his composure. It seems that simply using provocation is not going to work. He can't help but feel a little tricky with this Alessandro!

Who knows what this guy is planning in secret?

In the following filming, the assistant director simply reduced the shots of Alessandro and devoted a lot of close-ups to Rowan, who performed better and more outstandingly.

This is the reality in Hollywood. For actors who may cause losses, unless they are important roles or stars who have signed specific contracts, their scenes can be easily cut because of some trivial matters.

As for Alessandro's figure, it always flashes across the screen. Even the audience probably can't tell what this guy looks like and what his abilities are.

This was almost shot as a one-man show. As the protagonist, Rowan was naturally very happy and satisfied. However, he did not show it on his face and still tried his best to perform every move.

Alessandro seemed to have accepted the order and did not protest to the assistant director. He did not seem to have any other thoughts and just wanted to finish the filming as soon as possible.

This in turn caused the crew members to look down on Alessandro. In Hollywood, which is a place of fame and fortune, making a big fuss would at most cause people to dislike you, but if you just resign yourself to your fate and give in, you would be looked down upon by everyone.

The sounds of whispers and discussions continued to echo in Alessandro's ears, but he still kept a smile on his face, as if he didn't care about it all.

Rowan, who saw this scene, was secretly alert. With Al Simmons and Sean Trice experience he could already feel that Alessandro was planning something. The plans of small people often have quite terrifying power.

However, the subsequent filming went quite smoothly, and the assistant director secretly breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he also determined to continue to weaken Alessandro's presence and highlight Rowan's performance more strongly.

As a member of a large crew, the assistant director also knows that only if "Face/Off" is successful can he achieve his goals and add luster to his resume.

Who in Hollywood doesn't want to climb up?

The assistant director naturally has such thoughts and ideas, and only by completing the tasks assigned by the producer excellently can he leave a better impression. Maybe because of his own efforts, he can become a real director of a movie?

Thinking in this way, Rowan actually gained a lot of advantages. The progress of the filming was also improved quite rapidly after the running- in.

"Cut! We've passed this one, and that's all for today. Everyone has performed very well today, so request an extra meal tonight. But don't drink, as we have a more important mission tomorrow."

The assistant director was obviously in a good mood. He used a loud speaker and shouted at the top of his voice that although it was not a big benefit, the filming went smoothly, which made the crew members feel very happy and they cheered with joy.

Rowan did not leave immediately. He first removed his makeup and then walked towards the assistant director who was watching the camera. He had learned the name of this assistant director from the conversation with Milan.