Chapter 11: In This Life, We Are Brothers!
This is the biggest dilemma that Don has encountered since filming "Titanic", and even the poisoning incident has never worried him so much.
Shooting was interrupted again.
The scene of "Jack" and "Ruth" parting on the sea has been filmed for a total of 17 hours, from the pool to the sink, from warm water to cold water, and the effect is still not satisfactory to Donn.
Don felt bitter in his heart.
The real predicament is really not as good as imagined.
Originally, in his plan, the shooting was from easy to difficult, and this shot shot in warm water would not take too long.
But now Don understands, where is this from easy to difficult?
This set of shots, even the most difficult scene of the entire movie!
It's just that now they can't back down, and all the crew members understand that as long as this set of shots can pass the test, then Leonardo and Kate, who have withstood the test, will take a leisurely stroll and come to the next underwater shots, and the shooting will be completed in one go.
"Why haven't James and Grant arrived yet?"
Don called the core production staff together, intending to discuss how to solve the current difficulties, but he didn't wait for these two people for a long time.
At this time, a staff member hurriedly ran over, "James and Grant...... There's a quarrel over there!"
Don En looked displeased, "What's going on?"
"Hearing that Mr. Jon Landau had been terminated by the company, Mr. Cameron was very unhappy about it. ”
Don raised his eyebrows, this Grant, the movement is still quite fast.
In fact, he didn't have any evidence to prove that Jon Landau instructed people to poison people, but this kind of thing would rather be believed than not.
At this time, a beautiful figure appeared at the door of Donne's lounge - Kate Winslet.
She had a thick towel draped over her shoulders, and her hair was still wet, and her face was still pale because of the long soaking in the water, even without makeup.
In fact, in order to make her find her form, Don has not spent the night with her for the past few days.
"I'm sorry, gentlemen, can I speak a few words to Don alone?"
Her voice was soft and soft, and it was clear that filming had brought her body to a state of near collapse.
For the heroine's request, of course, everyone has no reason to refuse.
Waiting for everyone to leave, Don asked with concern, "Kate, is there something wrong?"
Before the words fell, I saw Douda's tears rolling down Kate's snow-white cheeks, and she tried hard to control it, but there was still a low sob.
Tang En panicked, hurriedly walked over, hugged her gently in his arms, and said softly: "Kate, be strong, I know, you are a brave and good girl, you can do it, I have always believed that you can do it!"
Don could certainly understand Kate's tears.
She's so stressed!
Two days of soaking in water, continuous NG, continuous repetition, and heavy loads made her tense nerves all the time.
Producers, including Cameron, are full of praise for Kate, believing that she has a strong personality and is a good actor with unlimited potential.
It's just that...... She's not even 21 years old!
This mountain-like pressure, even Leonardo complained again and again, and even Don was mentally exhausted, not to mention that she was a young woman?
"Donne, I can't stand it anymore, I really can't bear it! This scene is so painful, I can't hold on!" Kate leaned on Done's arms, tears flowing uncontrollably.
Don dissuaded: "Kate, we all believe in you, you can do it, you will definitely be able to complete the breakthrough! Kate, hold on, this shot is likely to be the biggest opportunity in your life, seize it and control your own destiny, okay?"
Kate choked up, "But...... But I really can't do it, I'm going to just do it, just like those shots in the past. ”
Tang En's face turned pale, and he immediately vetoed, "Absolutely not! This is not those ordinary literary dramas, this is the soul of the whole movie, you have to show 100% strength, what I need is the perfect shot!"
In the previous filming, Don had a passable attitude in many shots, if the performance was full of 100 points, Kate sometimes reached 80 points in the performance, and Don chose to pass, for which he and Cameron quarreled many times.
But this set of shots is different, Don En is determined to shoot a 99 points, or even a full score!
It's true that Donn is a mirror image of Cameron's professional ability, but he is never willing to be the second Cameron, he wants this movie to be deeply branded with his own!
Seeing Done's attitude so resolute, Kate bit her lip tightly and cried quietly for a while before leaving Done's embrace, wiping her tears, and smiling: "I'm sorry, Don, I just want to vent, don't worry, I will persevere." ”
Don looked at her haggard face, and felt a little unbearable in his heart.
But how easy will it be to find the road of dreams?
"Kate, you are a good actress, you are strong, brave and fearless, and everyone sees you. Don kissed her lightly on the forehead, "You have given Ruth a new life, and I believe that if you keep working hard, you will give her a soaring soul." ”
Kate nodded heavily, "Don, I understand, don't worry, I won't let you down." ”
……
The day's shooting was over, and the work was not going well.
Don was a little irritable.
It was not only the delay in the filming schedule, but also the quarrel between Cameron and Grant.
As soon as the poisoning incident broke out, Done's first thought was that Jon Landau was setting up a plot to persecute him.
But now that I think about it, it seems to ...... There are a lot of flaws.
The poisoning incident is too serious, and once it happens, it is not trivial. Jon Landau is still in New York, does he dare to make up his mind to leave such an important task to someone else?
If you're not careful, you'll be ruined!
And at the dinner that day, more than 100 people ate, but the poisoned people were only a dozen very unimportant staff and extras, which was very coincidental.
If Jon Landau was behind it, he would definitely be able to deal with some of the core personnel and main actors of the crew. Only in this way can Donn's filming plan be smoothly delayed.
The most important point is that Cameron's reaction was too violent!
Cameron and Jon Landau have been friends for many years and know each other very well.
Although Cameron has a short temper, he is very upright, and he is not at all like a Hollywood director. He sketched Kate Winslet's body, and even took a bikini photo of the other party, relying on his imagination to supplement it, and replacing it with someone else, he would definitely let the heroine strip naked directly in front of him.
If Cameron doesn't think Jon Landau can do anything to poison him, then there's a good chance he didn't do it.
So...... Who poisoned it?
Don sat on the couch in his room, unable to think about it.
"Knock! knock!"
With the knock on the door, I saw George Paxton's excited face.
"George, is there something wrong?"
Don gestured to the couch.
George Paxton's current position is assistant to the director, but he has no professional knowledge and knows nothing about the professional skills of various departments of the crew, but he has been a studio assistant for six years, and his ability is very mediocre.
Don promoted him to a position because of his good relationship with him, but George was not up to the task.
But mediocrity does not mean a lack of intelligence, on the contrary, George is very smart and self-aware, his current position is an assistant director, but he still does odd jobs as an assistant on the set, and he has no complaints.
George sat down and groaned slightly, "Donn, I think...... I'm better off on the set in New York right now. ”
"Going to New York?" Don looked confused, "You're an assistant to the director, what are you going to do in New York if you don't stay on the crew?"
George shook his head and smiled, "I know my skills very well, and I am not an assistant director at all." Stay here, everyone will take care of me for your sake, but it's awkward, it's better to go to the New York studio and help you play the front station. Heard...... Didn't Jon Landau stay there for more than half a month?"
"Huh?"
Don's eyes snapped open.
Facing Donn's gaze, George's face changed slightly, and his eyes were a little evasive.
Tang En pondered for a long time, let out a long breath, and muttered, "George, you ordered the poison, right?"
George was silent for a long time, "Don, I don't want to lie to you. ”
Don looked a little excited, "George, do you know the nature of this matter? Do you know that it is dangerous for you to do this?"
George laughed, quite self-deprecating, "Donn, I know my own ability, and you are different, you are a genius, you are a rising star in Hollywood! In the future, there will be more and more talents around you, but what about me? What can I do? I need to find a position that suits me, otherwise I might as well go back to be a studio assistant." ”
"You're going to jail!"
Don spoke in an extremely heavy tone, his eyes widened, and he was even a little angry.
George smiled relievedly, with a nonchalant look, "You're going to find a way to get me out, right, Donne?"
Don's face was slightly gloomy, and he looked up to the sky and sighed, "George, you are like this...... I can't bear it. ”
George smiled: "Don, in fact, you don't have to think so much, you are the boss, give me a job, give me a salary, I should pay something." There must be a payoff, and there must be a pay, rightfully so, isn't it?"
"But it's too dangerous......"
Tang En's words were directly interrupted by George, and he said solemnly: "Don En, you don't have to say anything, I know my own ability, and I also know my job positioning." It's all of my own free will, and it's none of your business. ”
"But there's such a thing as poisoning...... It's really too much. ”
George shook his head and said grimly: "It's not too much, how can Jon Landau be fired? Don, you are not only my friend, but also my boss, there are some things that you are inconvenient to do, I can deal with them." ”
Without giving Don a chance to speak, George patted his chest confidently and said proudly: "I don't have great wisdom, but I still have some cleverness, hehe." You see that the poisoning incident is so big, but we have no loss, and we have cleared off the great enemy of Jon Landau, which shows that I am still good at this work. ”
Tang En didn't speak for a long time, his eyes narrowed into a slit flashed with a strange brilliance, "George, I won't admit it. ”
"Of course!" George had already been mentally prepared, smiling, "Everything I do has nothing to do with you, it's my own opinion." ”
Don's eyes lit up, he took a deep breath, stepped forward, and gave George Paxton a big hug, "George, in this life, we are brothers!"