The large hangar at the Hughes Aircraft Factory, a converted studio, is set up in the shape of a cave, with three cameras cleverly set up in reserved photo booths at angles that do not affect each other, and the focus of the lens is on the emaciated man standing in front of the dilapidated workbench. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

With eyes glued to the picture on the director's monitor, Duke looked at Robert Jr. Downey's performance, the Hollywood genius of the early nineties, experienced the same as Tony's now? Stark, in a way, is quite similar.

Both are geniuses, both facing the most difficult time in their lives, Tony in the script setting? Stark faced a dilemma and finally chose to save himself, while Robert Jr. What about Donnie?

He has been on the set for more than four months, and the feedback Duke has received from all aspects is almost all Robert Jr. Downey's positive news is like a prodigal son turning back and waking up, this genius who is no longer young, although he still retains a character that jumps out, has put in enough effort, from physical to mental to acting, seems to be fully prepared.

In Hollywood, the importance of opportunity is self-evident, but opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared.

In the monitor screen, little Robert? Donnie picked up the hammer and slammed it on the metal plate in front of him, his expression was solemn and his eyes were resolute, not only the terrorist in the setting, as if even if Satan came down from hell, it would not stop him from saving himself.

The hammer struck the metal sheet one by one, this is not a prop, both are real materials, and it seems to have completely entered Tony? Stark's World, Robert Jr.? Donnie's hand was extremely powerful, and the loud tapping sound was heard in every corner of the studio, and the anti-shock force was not pleasant.

Robert Jr.? Downey didn't seem to be affected at all, as long as Duke didn't stop shouting, he would keep knocking down, and the months-long workout came into play, with strong enough muscles to ensure that he had enough strength to swing the hammer and withstand the corresponding shock force.

“cut！” Duke shouted to stop. "That's over."

This is the first shot shot, Robert Jr.? Downey got into the groove very quickly, and after only one test shoot, it was declared complete.

"Transition!"

Say that. Duke turned his head to look at Robert Jr.? Downey glanced at the other side, and the other party was gently rubbing his wrist and walking towards the resting place.

For Robert Jr.? Downey's performance, Duke is very satisfied, this is a person who knows how to cherish opportunities.

"Need water?"

Suddenly, a familiar female voice came from behind him. Duke turned his head and took Scarlett? Johnson handed him a glass of water, took a sip, and said, "Why are you here?" ”

"I'm also a member of the crew." Scarlett took back the cup and said, "It's officially on today, of course I'm going to come over and have a look." Besides, Tina is very busy right now, and there is always someone to take care of you. ”

glanced at Scarlett. Duke didn't say anything, and directed the crew to change scenes to another built cave and start filming the terrorists.

A morning in addition to filming Tony? Outside of one of Stark's scenes, the rest of the time was filming the scenes of terrorists, and due to the sufficient preparation in the early stage, the filming has been going smoothly, although it is inevitable that there will be many kinds of NG situations, but before noon, the morning shooting plan was completed.

Lunch at Hughes Airport. The crew rented the in-house restaurant at Hughes Airport, Duke and Charles? Rowan will never save in this regard, the crew's food, clothing, housing and transportation are guaranteed, and the energy in work will be strong. And even in October, the weather in California isn't much cooler at noon, and air-conditioned restaurants are at least guaranteed to get enough rest.

After all, people are not machines, just like Duke will only shoot one movie a year at the earliest.

Bring your plate, Duke just sat down, Scarlett? Johnson brought his lunch. sat across from him.

Duke glanced at the plate she was holding, there was no suspense, it was all vegetables and fruits and other foods, in the Hollywood circle, even Scarlett, who claims to never lose weight, is actually very careful about her diet.

"Sorry to bother you."

A man's voice came from the side, and then Charles? Rowan walked over to the table, Scarlett knew very well that he must have something to talk to Duke about, smiled and said, "It's okay, Charles, just sit down." ”

Duke gestured to the left side, Charles? Rowan sat down, took a sip of coffee on the plate, and said, "I just got a notice from Warner Bros. that the exact North American box office figures for "Batman: Time to War" have been counted. ”

"How many?" Duke asked.

The film officially dropped from North America the day before yesterday and ran for more than five months.

Scarlett? Johnson also looked interested, and said, "Is there a big outbreak in the end?" ”

"I'd love it to explode ...... too" Charles? Rowan joked with Scarlett, and changed his serious tone, "But dear, it's impossible. ”

He reminisced for a moment and said, "The final North American box office was $282.56 million. ”

Hearing this number, Scarlett couldn't help but mutter, "It didn't break through $300 million." ”

"Where is it so easy to box office more than $300 million in North America." Duke couldn't help but shake his head, "It's already a lot more than I expected of $250 million." ”

"Where's the global box office, Charles?" Scarlett asked again, "How many are there now?" ”

"$562.78 million." Charles? Rowan sighed softly, "The response of the film in the overseas market is a little flat. ”

"A matter of style." Duke picked up a fork, picked up a diced apple from Scarlett's lunch box, threw it into his mouth, and said, "It's normal for a dark realistic superhero movie to have such an overseas reaction." ”

Compared with North America, overseas audiences prefer relatively simple superhero films.

However, having already received more than $550 million at the global box office, Duke is still very satisfied, which also lays a better foundation for the next film.

"What about our competitors?" Scarlett? Johnson asked, "Especially what was the final box office of the film invested by that nasty guy with the surname Ellison?" ”

"Air Combat Heroes?" Charles? Rowan laughed, "It's so low that you can't believe it." ”

He didn't let Scarlett wait, and said, "Seven weeks after the release of "Air Combat Heroes", it was forced to be removed by the theater side, the North American box office was only 23.09 million US dollars, and overseas is not much better, and now it has basically ended overseas screenings, only getting 13.44 million US dollars, and the global box office of the film will not exceed 50 million US dollars. ”

"What about the periphery?" Scarlett continued to ask.

"I haven't paid attention to the specific data on this," said Charles? Rowan thought for a moment and said, "However, so far, it has not exceeded two million dollars at most, which is not comparable to the more than 300 million dollars in peripheral sales of "Batman: Time to War". ”

No matter how you look at it, "Air Combat Heroes" lost badly in front of "Batman: Time to Go to War".

Not only this movie, but "Heavenly Dynasty", which was released at the same time as "Batman: Time to War", is not much better, Ridley? Scott's epic war film eventually swept away $27.11 million from North America, with a combined global box office of $47.39 million, and the film was doomed to lose money even if the subsequent TV and DVD rights sold at a good price.

Actually, if not George? The existence of Lucas's "Star Wars Prequel 3: Revenge of the Sith", "Batman: Time to War" will inevitably take away the North American box office champion of this summer file.

"Duke, there's Star Wars Prequel 3: Revenge of the Sith in ......" Scarlett? Johnson put down his knife and fork, picked up a tissue, wiped his mouth, and said, "It's hard for you to win the box office of the year this time." ”

"There are opportunities in the future." After Duke finished eating, looked at his watch, and stood up first, "You guys rest here, I'll go and see how prepared for the afternoon." ”

After saying that, he left the restaurant directly, Scarlett to Charles? Rowan waved his hand and followed.

Afternoon filming began very quickly, and the filming here was all based on the little Robert? Donnie's camera is the main shot, filming some scenes where he makes Mark's steel suit, and the other side of the venue is arranged, Duke takes the crew to transfer and starts filming Tony? Some footage of Stark after putting on his suit.

Crafted by the Industrial Light & Magic Modeling Special Effects Department, the Mark I suit has a strong rugged style, just like Duke requested, looking like a humanoid tank.

Of course, such clothes, although mainly made of lightweight polystyrene, are not comfortable to wear.

Even Robert Jr.? Downey had already practiced wearing this suit several times during the pre-shoot practice, but it was still very difficult to shoot, and every few minutes of footage had to be taken to give him a break.

Fortunately, Duke prepared two identical prop suits, and especially for little Robert? Downey is equipped with a stunt double, and the two people take turns to fight, which is enough to ensure the filming progress of the crew, and even if the scene is a little flawed, it can be adjusted and retouched through CGI special effects in the later stage.

During the shooting, there was also a little accident, little Robert? After Downey finished a shot in the cave, he accidentally fell, and it was in a head-down position, but luckily the Mark I suit made by ILM was strong enough not to break it, but also to protect little Robert? Donnie's head was not injured.

But little Robert? Donnie didn't like the suit very much, and at the end of the afternoon's work, he ran over to complain to Duke.

"I've been acting for so many years, and I'm still physically strong, but the first time I wore the steel suit, I became a bit of a personality breakdown. I don't have claustrophobia, but after a few hours in this costume, you'll start to get a little agitated, hoping to change the stunt in quick time to rescue you. ”

He was probably using this way to get closer to Duke, "The important thing is that this dress is too ugly, when will I be able to regain my status as a rich and handsome?" (To be continued.) )