Chapter 339: The Caribbean
Participate in the meet-and-greet, chat with the people invited, talk about ideals, talk about the weather or something. It can be over in just over an hour, earning millions.
The mall did a live performance, went on stage to say a few words and sang a few songs in the cheers of many mall customers, and earned millions.
Advertising endorsements, wearing or holding various products in various stores of advertisers, earn millions.
Shooting commercials, playing against many actresses who know or don't know each other in various scenes, smiling stiffly, and earning millions.
In a short period of time, Zhang Fan was like clockwork, constantly running in one scene after another. Interviews, endorsements, meet-and-greets, advertisements and so on. The busyness of the work even made Zhang Fan to a point where he was either on the road or working every day. Even sleeping and resting has become a luxury, so you can only take a break during the trip.
The work is very hard, but the income is very good. Zhang Fan's private wallet swelled rapidly, and he was able to receive a reminder of the bank's transfer income every day. This kind of good mood reminded Zhang Fan of the wonderful mood when he was working, and every time he paid his salary.
During this time, Zhang Fan's work attitude is definitely diligent. It can even be regarded as conscientious. He even wanted to think of a minute as a two, and wanted to do as much work as he could.
If it weren't for the crew, there was really no way to continue waiting, and Zhang Fan couldn't wait for this busy state of work to continue.
During this time, Zhang Fan made a lot of money, enough for him to pay the balance of the large private jet he ordered from Boeing. Although he was physically and mentally exhausted, Zhang Fan always had a smile on his face.
After a long journey across the ocean, Zhang Fan finally came to the Caribbean.
As soon as he got off the plane, Zhang Fan felt the enthusiasm of the Caribbean. The tropical weather combined with the sea breeze gives people a feeling of relaxation.
The streets were filled with simply dressed men and women, and their wheat-colored skin showed a healthy complexion. The palm trees and coconut trees that move in the wind are tall and straight, and they are full of green as far as the eye can see.
If Zhang Fan was not too surprised by the fact that there were still streets near the airport, then when he came to the beach by the sea, he was really shocked by the beautiful scenery in front of him.
The white sand is as soft as white jade, and walking barefoot feels like walking on a soft carpet. If beautiful beaches are possible on the seashores of all parts of the world, the pure and almost transparent waters of the Caribbean Sea are a rare sight.
The waters of the Caribbean Sea are very clean, and you can clearly see the sand and fish swimming at the bottom of the sea. There are a variety of corals and reefs, and the scenery is very beautiful.
"This is it. Zhang Fan looked at the beautiful beach in front of him and nodded with satisfaction.
In the movie, the island where Captain Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth are exiled is as beautiful as a fairyland on earth. And this scene is here.
The crew soon began preparations nearby, and the Black Pearl was also driven to the nearby waters to stand by. Once everything was ready, the location shoot for Pirates of the Caribbean officially began.
On the Black Pearl, a large group of pirates laughed and shouted loudly, waving their various weapons. Jeffrey Rush, on the other hand, forced Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley onto a plank from which the hull was derived.
"This is not a pact between the pirates!" said Keira Knightley yelled at Jeffrey Rush.
"Don't insult our reputation!" Jeffrey Rush immediately retorted, "We didn't kill you!
"Why don't you throw something down and lure the sharks in?" suggested a pirate wearing a prosthetic eye.
"Beware of our reputation!" Jeffrey Rush glared at the pirate, then said, "There's nothing on this island, and it's far from the shipping lanes. In the end, they could only watch the whole sea of water, but they were finally thirsty to death. ”
"Hahaha~~~" The pirates all laughed. These pirates were very jealous in their hearts, and they were jealous that Johnny Depp was as bad as they were, if not worse than them. But you can enjoy the food, feel the sun and the temperature of the water. Enjoying the life of a normal person is difficult for pirates to accept.
Now seeing that Johnny Depp is about to be cornered, these pirates are very happy.
Although it seems to them that Johnny Depp was accompanied by a beauty at the last moment, they don't care if they can't enjoy this beauty.
"Hurry up and jump!" the pirates brandished their weapons and threatened Johnny Depp to jump ship. Some pirates even shouted that if they didn't jump, they would throw things to attract sharks.
"Stop!" As Zhang Fan shouted loudly, the Black Pearl, which had been noisy before, instantly fell into silence, and everyone looked at Zhang Fan waiting for his instructions. If Zhang Fan said it, then everything would be fine. If it doesn't work, you'll have to start all over again.
"It's over!" Zhang Fan carefully checked the footage he had shot before, and then nodded, "Prepare for the next scene!"
The quiet Black Pearl instantly became lively, and the actors and crew were busy with their respective work. Scenes of pirates and moderns intertwined appeared on seventeenth-century sailing ships. If you don't know that this is a movie, it will probably scare people.
Make-up artists are touching up the actors' makeup, and props are tidying up the set. Everything was in order, and there was no panic in the slightest.
"How are the preparations for safety?" Zhang Fan found the assistant director and asked about the safety work of the next shot.
According to the script, the next shot will be underwater shooting, and special attention should be paid to safety.
"It's completely ready. The assistant director repeatedly said that there is absolutely no problem, whether it is the underwater camera or the actors, there will be no problem, "We are ready, the lifeguard is behind the camera, and if there is any danger, we can solve the problem at any time." ”
"Hmm. Zhang Fan nodded, and then waved his hand, "Then let's start!"
Filming continues, with Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley jumping straight off the board into the sea in heavy costumes. The underwater cameras were already turned on, waiting for them to appear.
Zhang Fan didn't go into the water, but he was also nervously watching the shooting below the water through the monitor. After all, this is a natural environment, and once there is danger, it will be a huge blow to the crew.
Fortunately, Zhang Fan's money was not spent in vain, and the whole filming process was very smooth, and there were no accidents. This relieved everyone on the crew. After all, a dangerous situation is not a good thing for anyone.
"You don't need to change your clothes, just go to the island to shoot the next shot!" Zhang Fan saw Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley, who had been pulled up from the sea, preparing to change out of their costumes that had been soaked in sea water with the help of the costume. Immediately shouted to stop them.
The crew was stunned and didn't understand why Zhang Fan did this. Although the temperature on this side of the Caribbean is very good, you don't necessarily catch a cold in wet clothes. But it's always very uncomfortable.
"Do you want to get wet again when you shoot the shot on the island?" Zhang Fan looked at Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley, "while the costume is now wet, finish filming this scene." ”
What Zhang Fan said is very reasonable, even if it doesn't make sense, in the crew, whether he is a director or an investor, he has the weight to say.
Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley just got wet on the boat and went to an island not far away to shoot the shot of coming out of the sea.
In the play, this uninhabited island is an uninhabited island far from the shipping route and inaccessible. But in reality, it is not far from the shore of the main island, and many tourists and locals are already gathering on the beach to look this way. There were even people who went down to the sea and swam towards this side.
Zhang Fan hurriedly sent people over to stop all the tourists who were too curious. Now the crew really doesn't have time to entertain tourists from all walks of life.
Once everything is settled, the next shot begins.
This shot is very realistic, because Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley are indeed soaking wet to shoot. And the expression is also very natural, without the slightest artificiality.
It wasn't until after the shooting of this shot was over that Zhang Fan asked them to change their clothes. Because he was not satisfied with the effect before, Zhang Fan asked them to come up and down from the sea and reshoot it twice.
After that, we will have to wait for the exterior shots for the time being. Because there will be a fire and smoke on this island. This is a tourist area, and the natural environment is very important, so it is very difficult to light a fire and smoke here.
Add flew directly from Los Angeles to deal with this matter, but even after a lot of connections, he has not been able to get a permit.
After arranging for the crew to return to the hotel to rest and relax, Zhang Fan found Eddie, "When will the permit be issued?"
"The environmentalists here are very tough, and things are a bit troublesome. "Add is also depressed, such a small thing has been postponed until now. If the boss thinks that he is incompetent because of this incident, then he is unlucky.
"I'm just making movies. Zhang Fan frowned, "Not a single grass or tree on the island will move." At most, pollute the sky. But it will be blown clean in a few minutes at most. What does this have to do with environmental protection? I'm not discharging industrial wastewater!"
"Boss. Eddie sighed, "You also know that the Western world is now all about political correctness. Environmental protection is now the right political principle here. They stood up and made it difficult for us. ”
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Zhang Fan shook his head again and again, "I know that politics is correct, but this matter is not so high." I don't believe there's anything in this world that can't be solved with money. ”