As in the past, the studio for the new project was still chosen at Warner Studios, with Louise as the producer, overseeing the crew, especially in consultation with Warner Bros. on publicity and distribution.

In addition to their own duties, Martin and Chad both served as production managers.

Chen Hu and Marcus served as action instructors for melee combat and gunfight, respectively.

Buck and Lewis, who served as Martin's stunt doubles several times, also joined the action stunt group.

During the filming and production, computer special effects footage was extremely limited, and almost all action shots were done through live shooting.

Emily will join the crew with a team from Davis Studios, which will be responsible for creating online heat, especially topics that can really bring heat - you want my dog's life, I want your dog's life.

In terms of the main cast, two people have been identified, Martin and Mane.

Needless to say, Martin is naturally the leading actor.

The salary is divided into three parts, the base salary is $5 million, the tiered box office share being discussed, and the DVD share.

Mayne, who is over 30 years old and has a little vicissitudes of life after getting rich, and can be called a middle-aged woman killer, plays the owner of the Continental Hotel in New York.

There has to be a positive main character who is black, and that's politically correct.

Other major roles are auditioned, with priority given to WMA's actor clients.

In terms of the behind-the-scenes staff of the crew, many of the people in charge are from the "Wanted" crew, Martin's studio and Chad have been in contact with them, and some of them have the right schedule to join the crew as soon as possible.

The selection team will soon travel to New York to pick the right street scene for the shoot.

After the crew project meeting, Louise flew to New York with her assistant to negotiate a series of matters during filming.

Such as speeding cars, street fights, and shootouts.

Except for the occasional media event and assisting the PR team, Martin focused all his energy on training.

Strive to be the best in everything you do, including physical fitness, fighting, firearms, and driving.

He even practiced how to stab people with a pencil and how to make a simple bow and arrow from a hardware store.

"Theoretically, it's perfectly feasible to attack with a sharpened pencil."

On the training ground in the studio, Chen Hu said to Martin while gesturing: "But it's not easy to do this, especially the killer against the killer." ”

Martin held a soft resin prop pencil in his backhand and pointed at himself in a few key points: "Neck and eyes are preferred?" ”

Chen Hu said: "We can try which one is easier to get." ”

"Be careful, I'm coming." Martin took a sharp step forward, and the prop pencil stabbed Chen Hu in the eye.

He knew Chen Hu's abilities, so he didn't have to keep his hands.

Chen Hu tilted his head slightly, and the pencil ran through the corner of his forehead.

He only dodges, he doesn't fight back.

Martin pressed his hand down, using his height to suppress Chen Hu, and the pencil stabbed Chen Hu again, Chen Hu dodged, but the target of his neck was much bigger than his eyes, and the pencil stabbed him at the place behind his ear.

Chen Hu stepped back, got rid of Martin, and said, "Even if you are caught off guard, it is difficult to stab someone in the eye." ”

Martin nodded: "Neck, throat or near the carotid artery." ”

Chen Hu also said: "The style we finally determined, not only to look good, but also to ensure a certain authenticity, in melee combat, even if you are outstanding, it is not easy to kill a trained adult man with your bare hands, so all melee hand-to-hand combat does not pursue direct killing of the other party, but control, so that he can not do it in a short period of time." ”

He did things like kicking his crotch, locking his throat, digging out his heart, and inserting his eyes: "This will buy you even a second, and you can pull out your weapon and kill him, with a gun or whatever other weapon you can find." ”

Martin grasped the key to what he said: "If you can use a weapon, you can use it." ”

Marcus, who was standing next to him, spoke: "The first choice is always a gun. ”

Later, Martin practiced action routines with Chen Hu, and followed Marcus to strengthen shooting moves, especially shooting at the enemy around corners.

Marcus, who was born in seals and has participated in real urban street battles, is far more experienced than the average Hollywood gunplay designer.

After practicing for a while, the three simply left the set and drove to the Angel Shooting Club to train with real firearms.

Martin was obsessed with homicide training, making fewer and fewer public appearances, appearing in pictures in the media and gradually only secretly taking pictures of him in and out of the psychiatric clinic.

More and more entertainment media speculate that Martin's psychological problems are getting worse.

At the same time, the publicity of the Dark Knight crew began to exert force.

In mid-January, a video of Bell's interview circulated from the UK.

After a few months, the British actor finally appeared in public and participated in the British Academy Film Awards, during which he talked about the Dark Knight crew and Batman, saying that because the role setting was extremely difficult, it did lead to psychological problems, and he was deeply trapped in the dark in the past few months and couldn't extricate himself, and finally got rid of it.

A reporter also asked Martin.

Bell accepted the crew's plan: "He's probably more problematic than I am, because on set he's even more evil than the most evil clown in the comics!" ”

No matter how the media reporter asked, Bell didn't say anything more.

It was a well-planned campaign by the Dark Knight crew, specifically selected for the BAFTA Awards, a media gathering occasion.

The Dark Knight was released in the summer of 2008, and this promotion kicked off half a year in advance.

Nolan called Martin personally: "Are you ready here?" Need me to send a professional photographer? ”

"No, you don't." Martin politely declined: "I have it here." ”

He hung up the phone and said to Bruce, "Let Ivan go out." ”

Bruce asked, "What place?" ”

"It's right in the Community Park Plaza," Martin said. ”

Bruce went to call Ivan.

What is needed this time is still to take candid pictures, and the crew's cinematographer is actually not as professional as Ivan.

Martin went out alone, along the community road, to the park square, sat on a bench, and watched the sunset in the west, motionless like a statue.

It didn't take long for the phone in his pocket to vibrate a few times.

Martin knew that Ivan was coming.

He turned his head slowly, and a strange smile appeared on his face, which was originally only slightly gloomy.

Ivan secretly photographed Martin several times, pressed the shutter just right, and took several photos in a row.

That night, the photo appeared on the front page of TMZ.

Jody is very professional, using real photos as a base with slightly exaggerated captions.

"Our city heroes are being eaten souls by the devil!"

Martin sitting alone, with a handsome face, a gloomy expression, and a strange smile.

Jody deliberately pulled the video of Bell's interview under the picture of Martin.

That night, there were more than 10,000 news comments.

"Why do I think it's scarier than Jack Nicholson's laugh in The Shining?"

"Because you know that the Shining is played in it, and this one really happened to Martin!"

"I'm very curious about what kind of Batman movie this is, which can force the two leading actors to the point of psychological problems."

"Bell will be treated for a few months before he can show up, Martin needs to see a psychiatrist every week, what kind of character and what kind of plot?"

The number of people following and discussing the Dark Knight has increased rapidly.

After a few days of news fermentation and more media reprints, Thomas issued a public statement on behalf of Martin, apologizing to the Golden Globe Organizing Committee, claiming that he could not accept the invitation to this year's Golden Globe Awards ceremony due to health reasons.

This also makes the previous news more marketable.

Thomas was later interviewed and said that Martin was aware of the problem, was trying to get rid of it, and would soon be back in his normal job.

The Dark Knight crew officially exposed the main promotional poster of the film.

Not a single Batman, but a double protagonist!

Batman stands in the middle of the Gotham city, completely covered in black clouds overhead.

The clown stood in the sun, although the white oil paint covered his true appearance, but the blood-red mouth, with a smile on it, just stood so simply, but it exuded a wanton evil, which made people shudder.

There is no need for a video, veteran fans can interpret the style of the film from the poster alone: dark, suffocating and crazy!

After the first wave of propaganda caused heat, the crew only guided public opinion on the Internet and hibernated for the time being.

Nolan is a master of filmmaking and marketing, and then he visited Martin in the name of visiting Martin and had a long discussion with Martin about the current situation and next steps.

Two people who are both good at hype have a passionate collision.

Martin sent Nolan away, and Elizabeth, who had just returned from filming an advertisement in the field, came to see him for the first time.

"You really don't have a problem?" Elizabeth hugged Martin hard and pressed his head into her arms, allowing Martin to feel the warmth to the fullest.

Martin was vague: "There is no big problem for the time being. ”

Elizabeth rubbed Martin's cheek: "You didn't even participate in the Golden Globes, and you said there was no problem!" ”

Martin is not a stone man either, and can sense both Elizabeth's concern and her genuine concern.

"I don't want to participate in the Golden Globes, mainly because I have an idea." He still has some conscience, knowing that Elizabeth is going to take the road of stardom, so he simply pushes hard: "I'm waiting for you to come back, I want to take you to the Oscar red carpet and let everyone know you!" ”

Elizabeth thought, not on the same channel as Martin at all, and hugged Martin harder: "Let everyone know that I'm your girlfriend?" ”

Martin struggled to speak.

Elizabeth said, "Martin, I understand your intentions, and I promise you, no matter what, I promise you!" ”

Martin struggled out of her arms, saw her pear blossoms and rain, and said in his heart that it was just to take you on the Oscar red carpet......

He wiped away the tears rolling out of Elizabeth's eyes and said, "The makeup is all spent, like a witch." ”

Elizabeth wiped away her tears and suddenly said, "Old boy, don't you like me to be a witch?" ”

(End of chapter)