Chapter 12: Challenges and Misunderstandings
Lin Xiao's eyebrows twitched without a trace.
Bell's eyes widened unabashedly.
Lin Xiao was okay, he had already seen this scene in advance in the original version, but Bell, the two blue eyes almost popped out.
On the contract, it was written that "there may be very dangerous scenarios," but talking on paper and directly in front of yourself are completely two different concepts!
That 60-degree slope of more than 20 meters!
Surrounded by mountains and snowy rocks! Below is an unknown deep white!
"MYGOD......" After a while, Bell moved his lips and only said this sentence in English.
He didn't say no, but he was clearly frightened.
Only then did he understand why Nolan told them so much on the road, and why he deliberately took them to see why, and why he refused to come with Ken Watanabe.
This is to build their minds, for fear that they will be directly frightened when they see this scene.
Still, they were scared.
As long as it is a normal person, jumping down like bungee jumping between the mountains that are more than a kilometer below and strange rocks, unless it is an extreme enthusiast, normal people will be scared.
Lin Xiao felt that his heart was beating wildly, even if he knew that the crew's insurance measures were definitely much better than the bungee jumping of enthusiasts, especially in this kind of ultra-dangerous scene, he still couldn't stop his heartbeat.
And Bell, looking at the slope and Nolan smoking, almost felt that the slope was Satan's tongue, and they were about to roll it into their mouths.
"That scene is the biggest difficulty in Batman's early play." Nolan pondered, "If you really can't do it......"
He shook his head and was silent for a long time, "I can use a stand-in." β
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Lin Xiao's voice, and this sentence made him raise his head.
"How do you shoot it? Is it hanging on an airplane? β
"Yes." Nolan nodded approvingly, which means that the other party has no scruples, he appreciates this spirit of dedication to art very much, "The terrain here is very special, you had a fight before, but you won't shoot here, and, Lin, your requirements are higher this one, you have to make a comatose appearance, that is, you can't make any movements." β
Hearing this, Bell obviously wanted to say something, looked at Nolan, and then at Lin Xiao, but finally didn't say anything.
Knowing that he is about to fall into the abyss, but he wants to let himself be completely unconscious and not move at all? At least not to show any signs of his body's natural reaction!
This kind of requirement is no longer harsh and can be described, it is simply perverted!
He suddenly understood how embarrassed Nolan had been silent for a long time before he said, "I can use a stand-in."
This kind of shot, the stand-in dares to act, I'm afraid I can't pick out ten out of a hundred! And those who can meet the Nolan standard and have artistic literacy, I am afraid that I can't pick one out of ten!
Not one in a hundred!
Nolan doesn't want to use a stand-in, this shot, in fact, is not dangerous, he dares to shoot this shot, all the props are definitely more important than his own safety, it can be said that whether Batman can finish filming depends on this shot.
Once something happens, it's completely over.
He's finished, Batman is finished, Bell and Lin Xiao are finished, and there are no scum left, not to mention Warner, Batman's comeback doesn't need to be mentioned, the sky-high liquidated damages, the huge crisis of credibility, the recovery of the union, and the crusade of peers, I'm afraid that Warner will only be left with a bone.
This shot is the biggest psychological crisis for artists.
To dare or not to dare!
Nolan didn't force it, he silently smoked a cigarette and waited.
The three of them were silent, the contract was that Lin Xiao and Bell had to shoot this scene, but Nolan didn't dare to shoot it if they didn't agree.
Lin Xiao took a deep breath.
Knowing that at this time, he really admired Cheng Long, Li Lianjie and other kung fu stars in his heart.
Compared to other artists, they give more!
"I'm fine." He nodded solemnly and said, "As long as Director Nolan promises that there is no problem and will not let me slide down, there will be no shadows, I will shoot!" β
Not for fame, but for a challenge!
A challenge on the other side of acting!
"Don't worry!" Nolan restrained his smile and was extremely serious, "Even if it's a part, I won't let it go wrong!" I swear in the name of God! β
Lin Xiao nodded and didn't say anything.
There is no need to say more, everything is in plain sight, and no amount of promises is nonsense.
After this play, no matter what happens, he will not break his promise.
Nolan's head looked at Bell, "Mr. Christian, what about you?" β
Bell looked at Nolan and Lin Xiao, then at the sixty-degree downhill, and finally shook his head firmly.
"SORRY, I HAVE TO TALK TO MY AGENT. This shot is beyond the scope of danger. β
"I understand." Nolan nodded and said, "Hopefully, by tomorrow night, I'll hear from you." β
"Don't worry, I'll definitely give you an answer when the time comes."
"Let's go! Guys! Nolan stood up and tossed the cigarette butt into the abyss, "Dinner is still waiting for us." β
A red thread, swaying in the wind, fell into the deep ravine.
Back at camp, Bell's face was not very good-looking.
After saying hello to Nolan, he didn't nod to Lin Xiao at all, and returned to his dormitory.
Nolan also parted ways with Lin Xiao and turned around and threw himself into the construction of the old monastery.
"Director. What did you just say to them? "Assistant Director Sith came up," Bell's face was ugly. β
"Nothing." Nolan said lightly, "I took them to see the most difficult scene, and that's all." β
"Director!" The Sith's face twitched, "That scene...... Shouldn't they have been filmed almost before they were allowed to watch it? What if they break the contract at this time? β
Nolan smiled, "I just want to see how many artists still dare to truly dedicate themselves to art." And such artists often end up reaching an unattainable height. β
"Do you see that?"
"I see." Nolan nodded seriously: "If Christian can finally go to the Marquis of Strength." Then Lin Xiao will definitely be able to reach the status of a king! β
After speaking, he nodded and added, "I like such artists." β
"Any artist who doesn't count the salary, only considers whether the film is good or not, but has excellent strength, don't talk about me, even Cameron will appreciate it."
"I heard that he caused a miracle in China?" He looked at the work site and said to himself, "Why do I always feel that even if his identity makes many people jealous, this miracle may be repeated in Hollywood?" β
"That yellow-skinned monkey from China!"
In Bell's dorm room, "Smack! Bell entered the room, feeling the warm heat in the room, and angrily threw his scarf on the stool next to him.
"Bell, what's wrong?" In the room, a blonde woman in her forties put down the magazine in her hand, and her face was full of warm smiles: "I have told you many times not to discriminate, even if that's what you think." β
βSORRYγβ There was a hint of impatience on Bell's handsome face, "Miss Levendes, I have once again made sure of one thing. It's not that I don't like it, but I hate that Lin from China very much! β
"What's going on?" Levenders seems to be a good wife and mother, and every movement seems close to the heart: "You have just met." β
Bell was suddenly angry, "There are so many popular artists in Hollywood every year, and I actually let a person seven years younger than me play my mentor!" Does he have the qualifications? When I played the Empire of the Sun, he was only seven years old! Does he have this acting skills! β
"It's all in the past, I can take it to heart, and I even promise that I can play with him wholeheartedly. But, just now, just now you know what he said? β
"What did you say?" Levanders asked with a smile.
"Just now, director Nolan took us to see a very dangerous place to be filmed. Oh...... It's like this......"
He told him about the terrain, and this time, even Levinders didn't smile.
"Such a dangerous place?" She stood up and tapped her hand lightly on the table, "What do you mean?" β
"Shoot!" Bale said without hesitation, "This is a blockbuster, and there is even a sequel, as long as this one is popular, I will be the actor of Batman for the next few years, this is a steadily rising career line, why don't I shoot it!" Anyway, it wasn't me who fell! β
Levinders smiled again, "Oh, dear Bale, so what are you hesitating about?" β
"For such a dangerous shot, it is natural to cut the price a little more." Bell frowned and said, "Alright, Miss Levendes, listen to me first." After seeing this shot, Lin actually immediately asked how to shoot, and then after thinking about it for less than two seconds, he said that he was willing to shoot! β
"It's not showmanship! Did he really think he was Stallone? Thought he was Arnold? It's nothing more than to leave a good impression on the director for the sake of your own face! Too eager to become famous! I wanted to curse him! β
Levanders smiled slightly, "Bale, you're just too careful, it's someone else's business, you don't have to care about him." β
"When the shooting is not good, naturally the director will speak, and you don't need to make this look."
"In addition, I have reminded you many times that Lin is also a major shareholder of Shuguang, even more or equal than Sequoia Holdings. Having a good relationship with him will definitely be beneficial to your development. Even if he is excluded and can't really enter Hollywood, there is absolutely no harm in maintaining friendship with him. β
Bell chuckled, "I know, but I just can't swallow it." Looking at his cat-like hypocritical and contrived smile, I had no idea of talking to him at all. β
"Oh, Bell, cats are very cute creatures." Levenders smiled and said, "Well, since you don't want to face him, then you need to assure me that you can't turn your face with him." β
"I understand." Bell gritted his teeth and took out a cigarette, "Levenders, do you know that I can't directly express my dislike for him in the face of a person I hate, this is what makes me the most aggrieved!" β