Judging from the eyes of the past, although there is only Liam in the crew? Nissen has really entered the first-tier ranks in the future, but the others, in the past ten years, can be said to be relatively outstanding in the second-tier.

According to the crew's setting, the film is divided into three lines, the two main lines are the policemen Michael and James, and the robber Larry? Eugene? Phillips and Emile? Dirkbal? Mata Salinu, Liam? Neeson, Don? Cheadle, Jason? Statham and Gerrard? Butler starred in four of them, and then Catherine's mother and daughter in the side line......

And the person who plays the mother and daughter, the name is not unfamiliar to Duke, and the actor who plays the daughter is called Allen? Peggy, it's just that the other party is still young, and I can't tell if it's the one in my memory.

Playing her thirty-year-old mother, she may have an extremely average reputation and status in Hollywood in the future, but like a certain Asian diva, Catherine from the United Kingdom is famous in the East? Béchensa, as it is called in the American style, is Kate? Beckinsale.

Of course, Duke didn't think there was anything surprising about such a cast, in fact, when I watched some Hollywood films, as well as some shows on Off-Broadway and even Off-Broadway, I often saw a lot of familiar faces from them.

Like Duke remembers, Natalie? When Portman was a child, he served as Britney? Spears's musical substitute finally got Britney away, and it turned out that there was another Christina? Richie snatched the opportunity that should have been hers.

Hollywood stars, especially those born as child stars, may not even remember how many stars they intersected with before they became famous.

In the midst of the hustle and bustle, more than half of September passed, and after the cast of "100,000 Urgent" was confirmed, Duke forced all the main actors to stay in Wellington to prepare and rehearse in advance. Neeson, Don? Cheadle, Jason? Statham and Gerrard? Butler and others must also undergo a series of training such as firearms.

Compared to the "Lord of the Rings" crew next door and the completed "The Matrix", Liam? The training for Nissen and others was much simpler.

They just do some simple training in gun handling, shooting, police language, etc., even Liam, the oldest among them? Neeson doesn't find training hard either.

"Compared with training, I have more headaches for literary opera."

Standing on the side of the studio with Duke watching the two bandits learn to use AK rifles, Liam? "The drama of communicating with my daughter made it more difficult for me. ”

Duke from Jason? Statham and Gerrard? Butler withdrew his gaze and looked curiously at the old actor next to him, who was even taller than him.

"A shrewd and capable policeman, but a rebellious daughter who urgently needs to get rid of drug addiction."

Thinking back to the character setting in the script, Liam? Neeson spread his hands and said, "The father-daughter relationship is extremely tense and can break up at any time, and this experience is truly unique. ”

"Liam, in Hollywood, ...... behind every successful hero"

With his hands on his chest, Duke's eyes turned back to the training ground in the studio, "There is always a failed family. ”

Liam? Neeson is a veteran of Hollywood, and said clearly, "Then the hero used his actions to save his career, and also found his family and affection." ”

"That's right." Duke laughed, "There's an emotion that resonates with everyone, affection and family. ”

A few more words, Liam? Neeson looked at his watch and said goodbye, "I asked a father whose daughter has a history of drug abuse, and maybe he can help me a little." ”

Duke nodded approvingly.

People outside the circle see the scenery of Hollywood stars and the drunken side of dreams, and how many people know the efforts they put in behind the scenes?

Don't say Liam? Neeson is such a well-known and dedicated actor, even Jennifer who plays his daughter? Ralph? Hewitt, after getting the script for the role, made frequent trips to a drug rehabilitation facility on the outskirts of Wellington to communicate with young girls there.

In the afternoon, Duke also left the set to take John? Schwarzman and Hannah? Serena, and production manager Dario? Together, Moon travelled to several locations in the western suburbs of Wellington to do field trips for the upcoming shoot.

Because it was filmed in Wellington, several typical main scenes of the film will be filmed on open-air sets, the most important is the scene in front of the Bank of America, there are a few places where it is not easy to build scenes, and green screen shooting will also be used, and the background will be replaced in post-production.

With the development of CGI technology, the cost of green screen technology is decreasing, and there is not much use of special effects technology in this film except for gunfight scenes.

"John, while filming on location."

Standing on the side of the road where the car was parked, Duke looked at the typical Western-style detached house and the various signs representing Wellington on both sides, and said to his director of photography, "Try to shoot close-ups, not panoramic shots, we have a limited budget." ”

"I understand." John? Schwarzman nodded.

After inspecting two residential areas and three major roads, Duke and the others left the western suburbs of Wellington and returned to the set.

They had seen it a few times before, and after this time, the location was completely determined, Duke and John? Schwartzman and Hannah? Serena, also exchanged views on this, especially where the scenery needs to be re-set, Hannah? Serena had to change the design as Duke requested.

Back on set, Duke rushed to one of the "Lord of the Rings" studio to check on the progress of the actors' training that had already begun.

At this stage, it is mainly Vigo who is involved in training? Mortenson, Sean? Davis, Orlando? Members of the Fellowship of the Ring, such as Bloom, and their stunt doubles, train in horseback riding, physical fitness, running, and swordsmanship and archery.

According to Duke's plan, as well as the actual preparation schedule, the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy will not start filming until April or May next year at the earliest, and most of the main actors and stuntmen have already been confirmed, but others will not join the crew until near the start of filming.

Some actors have other film appointments with them, such as Ian who plays Gandalf? McLean, who also took over the role of Magneto in Twentieth Century Fox's "X-Men".

Although he often communicates with these main actors, Duke has no intention of interrupting their training and finds Anna, the assistant director in charge of this side? Prinz.

"How's the stuntman looking?"

Hear Duke, Anna? Prinz immediately replied, "Charles's assistant has contacted four dwarf actors from the circus, and judging by the photographs that have been handed down, they should meet the requirements of Frodo, Sam, Melly, and Pippin." ”

Duke nodded, and then admonished, "When they arrive, let me know as soon as they arrive." ”

Many techniques, such as misplaced shooting, can achieve the difference in the height of actors in the shot, but in some scenes where there is no clear lens, using actors who are similar in height to the hobbit saves time and effort.

Standing here for a while watching the actor's training, Duke asked to take the training Orlando alone? Jamie from Bloom archery? Carter shouted.

Duke thought for a moment and said, "Jimmy, on the basis of reasonableness, can you make proper adjustments to the archery technique?" ”

"Adjustments?" Jamie? Carter asked, "At this stage, Orlando is mainly practicing posture and accuracy. ”

"Accuracy doesn't matter." Duke waved his hand, "The bow and arrow effect relies on editing and special effects, the props are all soft bows with no strength, what I need is that Legolas's archery posture is handsome enough that every time he pulls the bow, it can cause all the girls in the theater to scream." ”

"I see." Jimmy? Carter swore confidently, "Don't worry, I'll redesign." ”

As the sun went down and the busy day ended, the work of the two films intersected, making Duke feel a little confused, walked to the small parking lot at the entrance of the set to pick up his car, started it and drove out of the set, towards the hotel where he was staying.

The villa he bought is still being renovated and will be able to move in after a while.

The hotel is not far from the set, it only takes more than ten minutes to walk at best, and it is surrounded by a relatively safe tourist area in Wellington.

The car hadn't gone far when Duke saw a more familiar figure in front of him.

This is an actress on the crew, wearing a white cropped top, tight dark blue jeans underneath, and black lace-up boots, her long brown curls are draped behind her head and occasionally flutter in the wind.

She was tall and slender, and her legs were not only straight, but also surprisingly long, even if you just looked at her back, enough to suppress the brilliant light of Wellington at the end of September.

Duke slowed down, and when the car slowly approached, he honked the horn, and the tall girl on the sidewalk immediately turned around and looked this way, Duke waved to her through the front windshield, and then hit the brakes, and the car just stopped not far from her.

"Hi, Kate."

The two have exchanged roles these days, and they are also familiar with each other, Duke reached out and opened the co-pilot's door, "Get in the car, I'll give you a ride." ”

Kate? Beckinsale hesitated slightly, but seeing Duke's sincerity and persistence, he nodded slightly, got into the car, and sat in the passenger seat.

She said, "Thank you, Director Rosenberg. ”

"You're welcome." Duke started the car again, and the car gradually picked up speed, and he glanced over there, "Just call me Duke." ”

Since the distance was not far, a few minutes later, the car drove into the hotel parking lot, the two walked into the hotel, stood there waiting for the elevator, Duke tentatively asked, "Can I invite you to dinner?" ”R1152