The filming in the UK was completed, and the crew was going to Italy the next day.

Richard stayed in the UK, which also meant that the role belonging to Richard was completed.

Because this old British gangster was "killed" by Edward, the scenes in the back have nothing to do with this old man.

"Hi Richard, I'm really sorry yesterday, that was .......

You know I didn't mean to, but I couldn't control myself anymore...

I beg your pardon... I'm sorry..."

Edward apologized again sincerely.

"Well, next time, pay attention, uh... I hope there won't be a next time..."

This time Richard's attitude is much better, to be honest, Richard's attitude was so bad yesterday, on the one hand, he was almost killed by Edward;

On the other hand, because he debuted for so many years, he was suppressed by a young actor for the first time in acting.

This made Richard unable to let go, and he couldn't pull it off.

At the end of his departure, Richard finally reassured himself and said to Edward.

"Uh, Eddie, you're talented, you're dangerous...

You're the second person I've ever seen in such a quality, and the first person is Maran Brando...

Maybe you'll be the second Brando..."

……

Italy, this country is very close to Edward, Edward still has 1/4 of Italian ancestry, last time "Ripley the Genius" was mainly in Venice, this time "Gladiator" is mainly in Rome.

However, the filming of "Gladiator" this time was much more difficult than expected.

Russell suffered multiple injuries of varying degrees during the filming, which greatly affected the filming progress of "Gladiator".

No way, who made this movie he is the main character.

The actor who played a gladiator in the film suffered a heart attack during filming and died.

This cast a shadow over the whole crew.

Although the crew is in constant trouble, fortunately it has not affected the shooting effect.

Finally, after all the difficulties, the crew came to the filming scene.

The last scene is the first meeting between Edward, the emperor, and Russell Crow, the gladiator, after Russell Crow's first gladiator victory.

This newly built small "Colosseum" has only one floor, and nearly a thousand extras are sitting around it.

Several cameras are set up in different positions, each with its own division of labor.

Some cameras are placed on top of slides, and this is a close-up shot that can be pushed and pulled to the person more accurately.

There is also a camera hanging on the boom, and the lower side should be constantly rocked to shoot some top-down shots, or panoramic and medium shots.

There are also cameras in several of the camera positions that have been set, and there are also hand-held cameras that capture footage that cannot be captured properly from a fixed position.

With so much shot scheduling, it's a lot of work on set.

This is also why very few directors can shoot the momentum of the group battle scene, because the construction of this kind of picture is not something that a single director can complete.

This requires countless crew members to shoot together, especially since many shots are fleeting, and it requires the skills of the cameraman and director to capture effectively.

If it is really a director to complete such a huge project, it is estimated that it will take several months to prepare for this scene to ensure that there are basically no problems.

Therefore, at this time, it shows the super high configuration of the "Gladiator" crew, and it also shows the directorial skill of director Ridley Scott in scheduling the scene.

In terms of such scene scheduling, only a real director can accurately complete and construct a macroscopic visual sense of the scene.

I have the impression that the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, which shocked the entire West, will become the best scene scheduling classic.

Peter Jackson spent three years constructing that story, and it took more than 15 months to shoot "The Lord of the Rings", which shows how difficult it is to shoot such a big scene.

This is not only a matter of the director's skills, but also the director's ability to control the scene.

Some good directors may not be able to shoot this kind of scene well.

The negative typical is undoubtedly the later White Dove Wu.

One production after another proves that White Dove Wu has nothing to do in front of the big-scene movie.

If there is a ranking of Hollywood big-scene directors, Ridley Scott is definitely on the list, and his on-site control ability is absolutely top.

Art director Arthur Marks yells at members of his team not far away, while Alexander Witt, the first assistant director, is constantly helping Ridley control the extras and several camera positions above.

No one dares to make a mistake at this time, for this kind of movie, if you delay once, then you may be smashed into millions of dollars.

Despite the $100 million investment in "Gladiator", Ridley, who is also a producer, is obviously more dedicated than Kashen and will not do anything to threaten investors.

This is also the reason why Universal and DreamWorks are relieved to put the power in his hands,

Not only does it have unimaginable scheduling capabilities for this kind of movie, but it also ensures the expenditure of this movie.

“GOGOGO！！”

Ridley didn't have the heart to sit in a chair at this time, holding a high-frequency walkie-talkie in one hand and a megaphone in the other, shouting at the staff at the scene with the megaphone at the top of his throat.

Of course, this small "Colosseum" will not have a scene of thousands of people jubilating, such a scene is just created by computer.

It required the crew's cinematographer to film the real movements of the extras, and then use a computerized imaging system to replicate their images and distribute them on a two-dimensional card distributed in each seat.

In this way, the special effects team made the Colosseum of ancient Rome appear to be a scene of thousands of people cheering, which was part of the heavy lifting of the film's post-production.

"All have... ACTION！”

Edward was now easily able to get into the play, waving to the makeshift spectators in the stands as he accepted the call of the crowd and entered the arena.

"Get up, get up," said Edward, in a high-spirited manner.

"Spaniard, you live up to your reputation. Edward put his arm around his nephew and said in a high-spirited and condescending manner.

"I'm sure none of the other gladiators are your opponents.

The young man insisted that you were the reincarnation of Hector, or the incarnation of your Hercules?

Why don't you identify yourself and tell everyone your real name?"

"......" Russell Crowe hid his emotions well, looked at Edward angrily, and was silent.

"You've got a name, right?"

"Gladiator is my name. Russell Crowe said in a low voice, then turned away.

"How dare you turn your back on me? slave. Edward asked, pushing the boy aside.

didn't care at all, because he used too much force, and the little boy who played his nephew lay directly on the place.

"Slave" also deliberately accentuates the tone, meaning that you are just a slave and see your identity clearly.

"Take off your helmet and tell me your name," Edward said angrily, gritting his teeth in anger.

Russell Crowe closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, took a deep breath, took off his helmet with his hand, and turned his head.

"My name is Mark Sims Sis Meridis, commander of the Northern Army, general of Felix's legion, loyal servant of the true Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

My son was murdered...

Wife killed...

In this life and in the next, I will avenge them..."

Russell Crowe stared at Edward, walking towards Edward step by step, his voice getting louder and stronger, as if everything was shrouded in Russell Crowe's aura.

Edward was almost frightened by Russell Crowe's momentum, and it was only during this period of time that his acting skills improved by leaps and bounds before he stabilized his footing.

Edward's lips twitched a few times, his eyes changed several emotions, surprise, disbelief, weakness, fear, struggle, several emotions flashed at once.

Edward still tilted his head to the side, still couldn't believe it, couldn't believe that Russell Crow was still alive, couldn't believe that he was still in front of him, couldn't believe what was happening, more thinking of Russell Crow's threat to his throne.

Ridley Scott, who was filming on the side, was very excited to see such a wonderful scene between Russell Crowe and Edward.

"Guards ......"

The soldiers pointed their spears at the gladiators, and the scene was chaotic.

The guards confronted the gladiators.

Edward and Russell Crowe stood on either side, facing each other.

The powerful aura of the two collided tightly, like the two armies fighting each other, and the scene was shrouded in it.

All eyes were on the two leading actors on the field, Edward and Russell Crowe.

The casual audience on the side also shouted excitedly.

"Live!" "Live!" "Live!"

"Live!" "Live!" "Live!"

"Live!" "Live!" "Live!"

Edward turned his head to look at the excited crowd around him unwillingly.

Edward put his finger to his mouth, and with an expression that was uglier than crying, he smiled and signaled the crowd to be quiet, but the shouting around him became louder.

Edward couldn't believe all this, and his heart was more dead than sad that his people supported your enemies.

Edward slowly raised his right hand, as if a big stone was hanging on it, humiliated, struggling, using all his strength, and unwillingly stretched out his thumb.

Motioning for Russell Crowe to live.

The emperor used his thumb to indicate the life and death of the gladiators, upward is life, downward is death.

In reality, when the emperor wanted the gladiator to live, he would cover his thumb with the other four fingers, and when he wanted the gladiator to die, he would let the thumb be exposed.

However, although the "thumb" gesture is a common finger all over the world.

Edward's eyes looked straight at Russell Crow, his momentum did not weaken, and he slowly retreated step by step, and then turned around and quickly left, exiting this "battle".

"Cards!"

"Perfect!"

It's been a long time since I've seen such a wonderful performance, and Ridley Scott, who was filming next to him, cried out happily.

"'Gladiator' is finished!" Ridley then smiled and shouted loudly with a megaphone,

"Gladiator filming is over!

"Roar!!"

"Great!!Finally the shooting is done!!"

"Yay!!"

In an instant, countless hats and clothes were thrown in the air, and the staff yelled excitedly, after three and a half months and more than 100 days of filming, it was finally over, and you can imagine how excited everyone was.

"Gladiator" was officially completed, which also made Edward breathe a sigh of relief.

Looking at the arena that had fallen not far away, in front of the huge quaint and majestic arena, Edward felt very small, and at a glance, he could see the light of the setting sun sprinkled on the arena, at this moment, the picture was frozen, and the beauty was like an oil painting.

This may be the charm of light and shadow! It is also the charm of movies, which can turn decay into magic, and can also turn the impossible into possible!

This film is undoubtedly the one he has put the most effort into so far, most notably the filming of the film "Gladiator", which allowed Edward to find his own acting path.

When "Gladiator" was finished, it was already early May.

When Edward flew back to Los Angeles, William's mailbox was already filled with a sudden increase in mail.

Activities, endorsements, film appointments, various invitations and contacts have come one after another.