There are many commercial houses near Hollywood that make a living by renting and customizing props, these commercial houses were not large in scale before, and in the twenties and thirties, they were basically sporadic and mainly mixed food; However, with the vigorous development of Hollywood films, these business houses began to become more and more prosperous, and by the seventies and eighties, many businesses had sprung up.

However, the competition between these props firms is fierce, and they often use various means in order to win over big customers, so that these firms secretly have a deep relationship with the seven major Hollywood film companies.

Don't underestimate the props industry, in fact, this industry is amazingly profitable, for example, not long ago when Yi Feiyang was filming "Save the Female Soldier Rachel", the rented German Nazi military uniforms cost hundreds of dollars a day for ten sets, and they are calculated by the hour and by the minute. And these props are often rented out of this house, that house, after renting movies, renting TV, unless you don't shoot war scenes.

As an old customer, Yi Feiyang once again came to the prop trading house that was fair in comparison to the price last time.

This firm is not big or small, with a complete range of business varieties and a good scale. Many film companies like to rent or order the props they need here.

Yi Feiyang walked into the store and roughly explained his intention, the other party's boss was a small Jewish old man, wearing a funny little hat on his head, and said to Yi Feiyang: "I'm sorry, dear friend, we don't have ready-made props here, if you don't mind, I can help you find some similar props instead." If you're satisfied. In terms of price, I can also give you a proper discount...... After all, we're old friends, aren't we? Hehe. ”

Jewish. Very good at business.

However, Yi Feiyang didn't plan to find a replacement, in the words of James Wing next to him, if even the props were replaced, then this drama could only be an imitation after it was filmed.

"I'm sorry, the props we need must be these things...... Yi Feiyang pointed to the pattern on the sketch and said, "These are all necessary tools for us to film, well, they are also our first props for this play." So it can't be replaced at all. ”

"Then I have to order them," said the old man, "I can give you these patterns to our prop master, who is a very good mold maker, well, there are a lot of good things coming out of his hands, like Freddy's terrible claws in "Ghost Street", and the weird Rubik's Cube in "Ghost Chase", hehe, those things are from his men. ”

"How long will it take?" Yi Feiyang didn't ask the price. Instead, ask for the time.

"This ...... It will take a week at the earliest, yes. Your patterns are a little too complicated......" said the old Jewish man, looking at the paper.

"Whether it can be done in three days, we are in a hurry."

"Oh, I can't be the master of this, that master is a well-known picky ghost, and he pays special attention to the work in his hands, so he spends more time."

"In fact, we don't have high requirements for these props, as long as they are original, it doesn't matter if they are rough." Yi Feiyang had to say what was in his heart.

"Since you say so, I can introduce you to another master, who makes this kind of thing very quickly and cheaply, but as you said...... It's rough! The old Jewish man said with a wink.

"So bothering you, where is he?"

"Well...... old Jewish man, rubbing his fingers, "you know, dear, time is money, isn't it?" ”

Take the test, play a set!

Yi Feiyang directly took out $10 and gave it to him, "Say, where is he?" ”

……

According to the address mentioned by the old Jewish man, Yi Feiyang and James came to a "grocery store" together.

Yes, it's a grocery store, but instead of everyday items, it's some weird movie equipment, with puppets, swords, helmets, old photographic equipment, video cameras, projectors, and video recorders, and some messy things.

There was such a big pile of stuff that Yi Feiyang and James Wing didn't even have a place to move their feet, so they had no choice but to stand outside and shout inside: "Hey, man, is there anyone inside?" ”

There was no movement.

Yi Feiyang had no choice but to shout inside again: "Hey, I said, is there anyone here?" ”

This time, there was some "crackling" sound in the grocery store, and then I saw a white-haired old man with thin cheeks biting a cigarette and getting out of it.

Yes, he came out like an old tanuki slowly emerging from a dark burrow.

"Who are you, buying something, or renting something?" The white-haired old man looked at Yi Feiyang and James Wing with a pair of very dark eyes.

"Is this Mr. Max, please?"

"Yes, I am, I'm the only one here called Max, and no one else." The old man took a puff of his cigarette and spat.

"I heard that you are very good at making props, so we came to look for you."

"My craft, so-so...... But what I made was really useful. Old man Max said proudly.

"That's good, here's our artwork, can you see if you can do it?" Yi Feiyang handed over the sample of the props, and the old man took the sample, "Oh, damn it, why don't we go in first, my reading glasses fell inside...... When people are old, they are useless! ”

Yi Feiyang shrugged his shoulders and had to follow the old man's ass with James Wing and drill in.

The space in the grocery store is very large, and it can even be said that it is beyond the imagination of Yi Feiyang and the others. The overall area of the room is about 100 square meters, and there are movie equipment everywhere, such as cameras, timers, boards, lighting equipment, etc.

"You can take a look at it first, and I'll take a look at your prop samples...... Oh shit, what about my glasses? I just remember putting it here......" Old man Max was looking for his reading glasses all over the counter.

Yi Feiyang and James were bored, so they saw what was interesting in the equipment.

"Hey, look, boss, this is the laser sword from Star Wars......" James Wynn laughed as he brandished a plastic electronic sword.

"Yes, but it doesn't look like the original, it looks like a replica." Yi Feiyang said casually.

"Of course the original version won't appear here, do you know that the original version is now worth more than 8,000 US dollars, and it has long been collected by those Star Wars fans." Max, who found his reading glasses, said on the side. "But I'm not bad at this, if you want it, I'll give you a 20% discount, well, it's only $80!"

Yi Feiyang shrugged, he didn't collect these garbage things, although it was cheap.

Old Max put on his dear reading glasses and began to carefully look at the prop samples that Yi Feiyang had given him.

Here James Wing is looking around in the prop pile, seemingly interested in everything.

Yi Feiyang looked bored, and after casually glancing at the props, his eyes were attracted by the many retro and nostalgic movie posters and photos on the walls of the store.

There are a lot of old photos on it, densely pasted on the wall, there is a handsome young man in bright clothes, and the people who take photos with him are either beautiful actresses, directors and studio bosses, among which there is even the famous Oscar winner Marlon Brando!

"You used to be an actor?!" Yi Feiyang turned his face and asked.

Max, who was looking at the prop samples, didn't look up and said, "Oh, man, just look at the two posters on the west side." ”

Yi Feiyang looked at it with his eyes, but saw that there were two very old movie posters hanging on them, these two posters were obviously cherished and framed with frames.

The first poster has a still of a man dressed as Jesus walking in sackcloth on the desert, and under the poster is written "King of Kings", needless to say, the man who plays "Jesus" is Max when he was young, well, how to say it, the old guy was quite handsome when he was young.

The second chapter poster is also very old, compared to the sacredness of the first atmosphere, this one is full of evil, I see him hideous, like a devil running out of hell. Below the poster are stills from the small print "The Seventh Seal". Needless to say, of course, it is Max who plays this "devil".

Test, talent, both Jesus and the devil, this old man has good acting skills!

Yi Feiyang secretly praised himself, and couldn't help asking: "You must have been very popular before, acting in so many scenes." Is there such a big contrast in roles? ”

"Well, it was a long time ago." Old Max didn't seem to be very interested in the subject.

"Then why are you not acting anymore?"

"What else can I do for it? Of course it's not popular, there's no filming, look at me, I'm old-eyed, and it's hard to read a sample, who would want such an old man? ”

Yi Feiyang looked back and had to re-examine this "old star" who was not good-looking, but actually had a lot of stories behind him.

"Okay, I can help you with the props you need." Max looked away from the manuscript paper and said to Yi Feiyang.

"For how long?"

"Five days, $600; $1,000 for 3 days! The old man said very neatly.

"Three days, $1,000!" Yi Feiyang also handed over the check very simply.

"Oh no, no, no, I never accept checks, only cash, yes, that's my rule." Old Max said suddenly.

Yi Feiyang smiled slightly, and then said, "Why don't you let this friend go and get cash for you, and you, how about telling me your previous story?" ”

Max thought for a moment, "It's fine, though I'm reluctant to mention that shitty days. (To be continued......)