The most important scene in the vicinity of Farnheim Castle in Francois was the battle between the Roman army and the Germans.

When 10,000 arrows rose into the air, rockets attacked in the sky, catapults raccooned, and thousands of horses galloped, Edward could feel a sense of battlefield when he stood on the sidelines.

The smell of burnt wood oil emanated from the entire battlefield, and the crackling became more and more pungent.

Each camera is placed in a pre-arranged position, constantly shooting tragic shots of the battlefield in front of them.

These shots are all materials for post-editing of the film, and such epic war scenes not only have a macro battlefield description, but also some tragic scenes in close-ups.

Not far away, firefighters and paramedics are constantly ready to take to the field.

After all, at the filming site of such a large-scale battle, there may be some accidents.

Looking at Ridley, who was sitting behind the monitor with his chin in his hands watching, Edward smiled slightly, Ridley didn't talk much, whenever he had an opinion, he would always whistle with his hand seriously to call the person who made the mistake, and then point out the wrong place.

At this time, Edward was on a horse, waiting not far away, and an assistant director next to him kept telling Edward about the details of the shooting, which was very conscientious.

The scene near Farnham Castle in Franlin was controlled for about a week, and this is already the fifth day.

So one day the crew will rush to Italy to shoot other plots.

There, art director Arthur Marks is working overtime with 200 technicians and 100 craftsmen to build the buildings needed for the film.

The crew in the tent was busy, with director of camera John Matheson discussing camera arrangements with his camera crew, and assistant director Alexander Witte talking to Richard Harris, the actor of the Emperor not far away.

Edward, dressed in luxurious clothes, sat quietly on the sidelines, adjusting his state.

"What are you thinking, my brother ......"

When I looked up, I saw an extremely tall woman with a classical temperament walking over with a smile.

This woman is Connie Nelson, a beautiful woman from Denmark, who plays Princess Lucia, the sister of "Commodus" in "Gladiator".

However, this beauty is more than a decade older than Edward, and Edward has no intention of provoking him at all.

"I'm just adjusting my form. Edward smiled.

Just knowing that there was such a big name in the crew, Edward lowered his posture and had a close relationship with many people in the crew.

"Hehe......" Looking at Edward, Connie Nelson glanced at British actor Richard Harris, who was lying on the bed playing the emperor not far away.

said meaningfully, "I heard that he is not easy to get along with, and he is full of evil deeds in the British entertainment industry." ”

"Perhaps, but he's a good actor......" Edward had also heard a little about the old English ruffian from the staff.

He was a fan of Marlon Brando and was able to parody "The Docks" entirely. But when he really cooperated with Marlon Brando, he scolded Marlon Brando for playing a big name, and cooperated and was unpleasant.

Filming with Julie Andrews, in an interview afterwards, he said, "I have experienced the most complete dislike for a person!"

He punched Antonioni's nose and scolded Charledon Heston for being serious!

But that was all when he was young, and he didn't say anything bad in the last two years, this old man is definitely not a representative of the British gentleman, but a representative of the evil man.

He later played "Dumbledore" in the "Harry Potter" film series, which became his swan song, and just after filming the first two films, he died of Hodgkin lymphoma.

When the medical staff took him to the hospital, he lay on a stretcher, walked through the hotel lobby, and shouted to the onlookers, "It's all the food here!"

None of this can overshadow his excellent acting skills.

That's why director Ridley hired the Englishman to play the role of "Marcus Aurelius", the Roman philosophical emperor.

It is necessary to show the iron and supremacy side of the emperor, but also to show the wise side of the philosopher, which undoubtedly tests the acting skills of an actor.

Seeing that Edward was reluctant to say more, Connie Nelson smiled slightly, and walked away without saying more.

After a while, assistant director Alexander Witt walked up to Edward and made sure that Edward was ready, then nodded to Director Ridley and prepared to start filming.

Edward stood up, dressed in a thick blue cotton suit, full of luxury and coldness.

Take a deep breath and greet the director and shout to start.

"Attention units...... ACTION！”

Ridley Scott sat solemnly behind the monitor, looked at Edward in the monitor, and nodded slightly.

Edward's steps changed from his characteristic stride meteor, but became very hesitant and smaller, with a sense of caution and preoccupation, but with each step it felt a little heavy, giving people the feeling of dragging his body to walk.

This is in line with his identity and the pressures he carries, a crown prince who is not valued by his father, a careerist who wants to prove himself, and a child who worships his father but hates him.

Looking at the statue of his father in front of him, Edward's eyes were intent, and he looked very deep.

Raise your hand.

Put it down again.

Raise your hand again.

After hesitating for a moment, he touched the familiar statue in front of him, his eyes were very complicated, with contemplation and remembrance, he carefully touched the outline of the statue and devoted himself wholeheartedly to it.

Ridley Scott watched Edward express the scenes full of complex feelings in his heart through his body, and couldn't help but wave his hand to let the cameraman shoot a close-up.

Edward's performance really surprised him, and he was much better than the last time he looked in the glasses.

His movements are like a crown prince with a huge mind, and his movements are elegant, but full of violence.

It was very heavy and full of pressure, and this simple action just now showed the complex mental activity of "Commodus" very well.

Shapes, expressions and lines, this is the advice that Tom Hanks, a powerful actor, gave to Edward.

Edward used his unique understanding of the role in this play, and Edward was fortunate to be able to get guidance from a famous teacher at every stage of the actor's early stage.

Kevin Spacey made Edward understand that an actor needs to go deep into the character and be part of the character.

Of course, Kevin Spacey's coming out is another story.

This is especially true of historical figures. It's the details that matter.

Al Pacino played a blind man in "Smell a Woman", and his grasp of details is simply kneel-taking.

The temper, small details and movements of the veterans are definitely one of Pacino's most classic characters.

And the most classic tango crushed all the actors.

For this role, Pacino went to read a lot of relevant books, constantly communicated with the screenwriter, and even lived at home blindfolded for several weeks, seeking help from a school for the blind.

Therefore, when he played the blind man, his eyes were not focused.

On set, he was able to walk on crutches and integrate into the life of a blind man.

In order to play Lieutenant Colonel Franke well, he visited several retired officers, visited those who had the aftermath of the war, and learned about the cruelty of war.

Therefore, in his mantra on the movie, the word "wow" often appears, which is actually a commonly used combat signal in US military units.

Small details like this make the classic Lieutenant Colonel Frank!

In order to dance the tango well, Pacino took the actress to dance for three weeks, and even won a place in the community dance competition.

So Pacino can play the grumpy veteran non-commissioned officer, play the feeling of being blind.

Life and perception are the best medicine for actors!

Before this play, Edward read so many materials about the Roman Empire, read a lot of books describing the prototype of the film, Emperor Commodus, and studied the etiquette, customs, economy, and culture of ancient Rome.

He also studied the character of the person "Commodus" and understood the joys and sorrows of this character.

This is the actor's deep understanding and perception of life and knowledge.

So you will see that Edward can find that sense of historical integration in every move, he is like a prince of ancient Rome, the repressed, ambitious, cowardly, vicious, unscrupulous but loving father "Commodus".

"Are you ready to do your duty to Rome?" said Marcus, the Roman Emperor played by Richard Harris, behind Edward, with a low voice and a somewhat weak voice.

The voice made Edward pause, and he slowly turned around, staring directly at the white-haired old man in front of him, and nodded slightly, "Yes, father-" The words were a little expectant and apprehensive.

"You're not going to be an emperor!" Richard Harris whispered, staring at Edward.

The pupils in Edward's eyes shrank deeply, and the masseter muscles bit slightly, and his eyes looked very entangled as he looked at his father.

"Which older wise man will take my place?"

At the mention of "I", Edward's tone was a little heavy, but not so obvious, and his breath became a little shorter.

Next, the emperor played by Richard Harris tells his son that he has decided to pass on the throne to Mark Simos, and then keeps explaining his reasons.

Edward pursed his lips, his eyes moist and struggling.

"Mark Sims?" Edward repeated, his back teeth gritted together, the pronunciation more like it came from his throat, shriveled and like a sword colliding.

"Yes. As if sensing his son's abnormality, Richard Harris reached out to touch Edward's hair and offer comfort.

Edward tilted his head, dodging Richard's hand, and lowered his eyelids, his face turning embarrassed.

"You have written to me with a list of the four main virtues, wisdom, justice, perseverance, and self-discipline...... After reading the letter, I knew that I didn't have any of them!"

Edward choked up, then took a deep breath, his face stained with a touch of cruel and bewitching perversion,

"But I have my virtue, Father! Ambition is a virtue when it drives us to do better!

Resourcefulness, courage, perhaps have nothing to do with marching to war, but... There are many kinds of courage......

Wholehearted devotion to the family... And love for you! But you don't appreciate all my good qualities at all, just as you don't want a son like me at all..."

Edward also deliberately increased his "ambition", the more he spoke, the more he choked up, his face became more and more cold and fierce, and his eyes revealed a trace of madness, like a mad dog that had been abandoned and came to the end of his rope.

"No, Commodus, you're thinking too much......" Richard covered his face in pain.

"I pray to the gods that I may please you, that you may be proud of me, with just a word of praise...

Or a hug......

Hug me tightly in your arms, like a kind sunshine warming my heart, why do you hate me so much?!

Edward's voice began to twitch a little, and he cried quietly, and walked towards the old emperor step by step, with disappointment, questioning, and a hint of rupture in his tone.

"Don't say that, Commodus......"

"Just meet your expectations! Caesar! Father!"

"It's my father's responsibility not to educate you well!" said Richard, who was also infected by Edward's emotions, and stretched out his hands.

Edward stroked Richard's head, then slowly and forcefully held him in his arms.

At this moment, Edward's face changed, and his emotions such as crying, struggling, determination, love, regret, and so on did not seem to stop Edward's actions.

He hugged his father's head, hugged him fiercely, kept strangling his neck, and covered it hard.

"Woo... Father... In order for you to love me, even if the world is bloody, I will not hesitate!", said, ignoring his father's struggle, covering his father to death, suffocating him, and strangling him.

Edward kept pushing hard, and his face was full of painful tears, full of struggle.

At this moment, he was the son of the murderer of his father.

"Woo woo woo ......"

Edward kept strangling Richard Harris, and the whole person broke down and cried.

Crying with laughter, sometimes wild, sometimes gloomy, sometimes high, sometimes low......

I didn't even notice that the tears mixed with saliva were left on Richard Harris's head.

Edward's acting broke out!