After filming the scene at Edward Air Force Base, John took the crew to Central Park in New York.

Central Park doesn't have many scenes, but it's essential.

Each film is made up of short shots, and it takes not only wisdom but also patience to eat this bowl of rice.

Eighth Avenue was temporarily closed, and John didn't like filming on such a busy street, with crowds of tourists and reporters waiting for the news with their cameras in their hands, which could cause problems at any time.

And John couldn't keep Eighth Avenue closed, leaving him with a short time to shoot.

"Peter, are the stunt crew ready? This is bustling Manhattan, and we can't keep the roads closed. ”

"It's all bosses ready, ready to start. Peter is the head of the stunt team, and he and the stunt team members complete all the scenes of the car rear-end collision.

"Okay, get your people ready, and we'll start shooting. Remember, you must be careful when colliding and rear-end collisions, and never have an accident, otherwise I will tie you to the roof of the car and blow it up. After John finished speaking, he returned to the monitor, grabbed the little horn and ordered the field reporter to play the board.

"The first shot of the five hundred and sixteenth game is the first start!"

The sound of the board sounded, a police car appeared in the monitor, the police who were driving seemed to have noticed something abnormal, suddenly braked and walked out of the car, staring at the sky sluggishly, and unconsciously took steps forward.

At the same time, a taxi in the rear did not have time to brake and slammed into the police car, and then more vehicles collided together, and the whole street suddenly became chaotic.

And the police didn't pay any attention to the traffic accident behind him, still looking at the sky sluggishly while walking, and when he walked out of the range of the police car, a more terrifying scene appeared, a truck full of Pepsi rushed out of the intersection and knocked the police car directly out, but the people on the street did not pay attention to this serious traffic accident, everyone has been paying attention to the sky.

John looked at the footage from the camera on the monitor, the rear-end collision, the collision, the stuntmen performed very well, and the dynamics were very accurate.

The acting skills of the supporting actors are also passable, panicked and sluggish, which is vividly displayed on their faces.

"Cut! The teams packed up their things and prepared to leave. ”

John roared with a small trumpet.

The chaotic streets suddenly became busy, and the crew members entered the set one after another to clear the roads and restore traffic as quickly as possible.

After the filming of the scenes in New York, John returned to Los Angeles with the crew, and the filming was like rushing to the scene, one after another, until all the scenes were filmed.

One of Warner's studios was set up by the set designer Larry as the interior of the White House, and there were not many scenes here, but filming was like that, even if there was only one shot, as long as the lens was needed, even if it cost a huge amount of money.

"Kate, wait a minute, you have to show some helplessness when you answer the phone, and then you have to show surprise when you go to the window and see your ex-husband. Do you understand?" John walked through the scene with Kate Beckinsale, and it wasn't until Kate Beckinsale understood that John returned to the monitor and shouted with a small horn to turn it on.

Kate Beckinsale's acting skills are good, and the whole shooting is passed, in fact, "Independence Day" does not have very high requirements for the acting skills of the actors, and the audience of such a popcorn movie sees the explosions, impacts, and sci-fi elements in it.

"Zach! ”

After filming Kate Beckinsale's scene, John was ready to shoot the next shot non-stop.

The crew moved to the bedroom, the prop master was busy arranging the props, the gaffer and the photographer were discussing what light to use, and every time a scene was changed, the crew's work had to be re-arranged, and the lighting, props, and camera positions had to be rearranged.

At this time, John was able to rest, Sophia was very eye-catching, and when she saw John resting on the chair, she hurriedly made John a cup of coffee and brought it over.

"Thank you!" John took a sip of his coffee and placed it on the table beside him.

"No, if you really thank me, then give me a raise. Sophia pulled back the chair next to John and sat down.

"Honey, I paid you more than any other assistant director, and you asked for a raise!" John's employees were not a million but a hundred thousand, but it was the first time he had encountered an employee who asked for a raise.

"But I wear two hats, as an assistant director and as your assistant. Sophia argued.

"So I gave you an extra 30% of your salary, don't tell me that your $40,000 a month isn't enough to spend!" John thought incredible.

Sophia gave John a blank look: "Is it good that the salary of 40,000 yuan a month is only available when filming? A movie shoots for more than 3 months, so I only earn 120,000 US dollars a year, and women's expenses are very large." ”

Sophia is not like the rest of the crew, and she will go to work in other crews after filming John's play, so although her monthly salary is high, her annual income is much lower.

And the cost of an identity like her is very large, bags, perfumes, clothing, cosmetics, etc., which are enough to make her meager salary bottom.

"My dear, your salary is already very high, and I can't give you a raise, but if you are short of money, I can borrow you first and pay me back when you become a director next year. "John definitely won't give Sophia a raise, but as a friend, he can lend her some first.

"By the way, how much salary will you give me when I become a director next year?" Sophia thought that she was going to film independently and become a director next year, and she cared about her salary.

The salary of new directors in Hollywood is not high, generally between 250,000 and 500,000 US dollars, very few can get 1 million US dollars, and there are very few directors who can get 20 million US dollars + 20% box office share, and there will be no more than 10 in the entire Hollywood.

"$1 million, no box office share, but if the box office exceeds 100 million, you will be rewarded with $2 million, and if you win the Oscar for Best Picture, you will be rewarded with another $2 million, how about it, this salary is still satisfied!" John has always offered Sophia a high salary.

Sophia didn't express her opinion after hearing this, but stretched out her hand and suddenly said, "I advance next year's director's salary." ”

John was so angry that he raised his hand and slapped her outstretched hand: "You think beautifully, and you want to advance your salary before the work is done." ”

"It's stingy. Sophia gave John a blank look.

John knew that Sophia didn't have much money, mainly because John hadn't filmed for a year after the filming of "Forrest Gump", Sophia had been eating her old book all year long, and Sophia was embarrassed to ask Coppola for it, so she had a poor time.

As a friend, John naturally didn't want Sophia to have a hard time, and after patting Sophia's hand away, he waved to KA not far away, and when KA approached, he stretched out his hand and said, "Give me the checkbook." ”

After listening to this, KA took out the checkbook from his purse and handed it to John, who took it and wrote a check for $500,000 to Sophia.

This money is enough for Sophia to start next year, but the premise is not to buy bags, clothing, and crazy shopping, otherwise it is still not enough.

"Give. John finished writing the check and handed it to Sophia: "This money will be deducted from your salary when you become a director next year." ”

"Thank you!" Sophia took the check and looked at it, and put it in her pocket happily. With this money, her life is much more comfortable, and when she earns a lot from filming next year, she won't have to live so poorly.