Chapter 262 257 Sniper Begins

Chapter 258 257. Sniper Begins

On the set of Inception, there was a clattering sound of mahjong being played on several tables.

Ever since he brought board game cards last time, Eric dared to think and act, and soon brought mahjong to the set again.

What surprised him was that there were actually quite a few enthusiasts among these people, and among them, Neeko was a very skilled mahjong player.

Everyone played mahjong while filming. Fortunately, they were all professional and could get into work mode as soon as filming began.

Originally, it was played by a few enthusiasts, but after a few days, the entire set was filled with crackling sounds during breaks.

Charlon, Daniel Bruhl, and Tom Hardy all joined the mahjong army.

Watching others play mahjong makes you itch, and since the director himself played, of course you have to join in.

"Ninety thousand!" Eric picked up a card and threw it away.

"Win!" Charlon immediately pushed down the dragon excitedly, and it was indeed ninety thousand.

"Wait, I won too!" Nicole shouted excitedly.

Then the two women clapped their hands happily: "Yes!"

"What? Ninety thousand can get two hits!" Eric looked at them speechlessly.

"Uh, director, it was actually three hits, I won too!" Neil raised his hand weakly.

Eric glared at him, without any expression, he didn't know how to shoot, but he dared to win!

Neil laughed dryly, thinking that for my movie, I won! You can't deny it in public.

The script supervisor recorded the results: "Neil's next movie will invest an additional $1 million, and Nicole and Charlize Theron will get the priority casting rights for Eric's next movie."

"It's my turn, it's my turn!" Watanabe Ken rubbed his hands and was eager to try.

Neil patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Mr. Watanabe, if you keep losing, you will have to supply all the fruit snacks for the crew until the filming is finished."

Watanabe Ken's face darkened. He couldn't understand why his luck was so bad. Others had wins and losses, but he kept losing.

The more he lost, the more he wanted to win a game, but mahjong seemed to be born against his luck.

He never won a single hand, even though he got four joker cards, but he still lost.

Because Eric started with five joker cards in that game, and he won directly!

Although mahjong was invented in China, it has long been spread all over the world and evolved into various different ways of playing.

The United States naturally improved the American version, such as adding nine joker cards, which is the universal card, equivalent to the Lai Zi in Landlord.

At this time, a reporter from Yahoo Entertainment walked in with a camera under the guidance of the staff.

Movies need publicity and popularity. During filming, the media is often invited to pretend to visit the set and release some behind-the-scenes footage.

In the past, there were TV interviews to increase exposure, but now we can only rely on online media.

Seeing the director, assistant director, leading actor, and supporting actor on the set touching, looking at, and playing cards, the reporter and cameraman were confused.

She has interviewed countless crews, but this is the first time she has encountered such a situation. What is the operation of playing mahjong on the set?

"Is this really a set? Is it the director's set that filmed "Transformers", "Blue Is the Warmest Color", and "House of Cards"? I must have gone to the wrong place!"

Holding self-doubt, the reporter came to the card table where Eric was, took a closer look, and yes, it was him.

"Wait a minute, I'm about to win! 90,000!"

"Got you!" Neeko stood up and shouted excitedly.

"Are you kidding me? I won 90,000 last time, why did I win 90,000 this time! Ma'am, I suspect you are targeting me!" Eric looked at Neeko's cards speechlessly.

"Hahahaha. I'll accept the loss. I won the investment share of your next movie. I can't deny it."

Eric sighed and stood up: "No more playing. I'm too unlucky today. I didn't win a single card. I need to find a psychic to change my luck."

The cameraman pointed the camera at Eric, and the reporter looked at him very strangely: "Hello, Director Cooper, although I saw you playing mahjong, I still can't believe my eyes."

"Seeing is believing. What you see is what you see. What can't you believe?"

The female reporter choked: "In my imagination, you should be doing professional training or filming. There are some surprises."

Eric laughed: "Playing mahjong is a way of entertainment. You can't keep shooting all the time. People need to rest."

"I have always been very particular about humanization. I can work better when I am mentally relaxed. Besides, playing mahjong is also a way to enhance feelings. If the relationship is good, the filming will be smoother. Don't you think so?"

"It seems to make sense." The female reporter nodded.

"What's your bet? How big will the bet be?"

"We don't play with money. Gambling is a bad behavior." Eric answered righteously.

"But there are other prizes. I won the priority to choose the role in Eric's next play and the investment share." Nicole smiled so hard that she couldn't close her mouth.

"I also won the priority to choose the role in Eric's next play, and a recommendation for a supporting role." Charlize Theron also said happily.

The cameraman turned the camera to other people.

Bell smiled and shrugged: "I lost half a month's food allowance for the crew, but I'm very happy."

Ken Watanabe's face was dark: "Don't film me, I am the worst. I will be responsible for the crew's fruit snacks for the next month."

Tom Hardy showed two rows of big white teeth: "I won party invitations from two Oscar-winning actresses."

Looking at everyone's harvest, the female reporter couldn't help but feel shocked.

Yes, you did not directly play with money, but it cost more than playing with money.

If the role priority and recommendation quota were released to the public, countless actors and companies would be willing to spend money to buy them.

Queuing up invitations may seem useless, but they actually represent connections.

The party of the Oscar-winning actress is not something that just any young Karami in the industry can go to. There are many investors and directors who come to attend. Being familiar with them will be of great benefit to the development of your career.

As for the investment share, it's even better. Eric Cooper's movies are almost synonymous with guaranteed profits.

A niche literary film like "The Life of Adele" can sell more than 200 million yuan. The market has proven his vision, and there is nothing else that can be difficult for him to get.

Even if the share is not large, it can at least bring in tens of millions of dollars in income. Normally, you can win so much by playing mahjong!

The female reporter felt a little emotional: "Director Cooper, if this interview is released, I think people who are willing to play mahjong with you can circle around Los Angeles."

"Hahahaha. Welcome, but I only play with friends, not strangers. I'm a bit of a social person, so you'd better ask about movies."

The female reporter was speechless. The rhythm of the interview she had originally planned was completely messed up. She was obviously a reporter, but she was led by the other party. What a shame for your society!

"Okay, how far along is Inception?"

"60% has been completed, and many of the remaining scenes need to be completed in front of a green screen."

When she heard about green screen shooting, the female reporter's eyes lit up: "Does that mean a lot of special effects will be used?"

"Yes, and it is a relatively shocking special effect. I think it will give the audience a very novel visual enjoyment."

"Like Transformers? When I watched it in the cinema, I must admit that the expressions and textures of the Autobots really scared me."

"No, the use of special effects in "Inception" and "Transformers" are completely different experiences, but I can guarantee that it will be more gorgeous than the latter. This movie will lead the audience into a strange dream."

"Wow. It sounds a bit like Alice in Wonderland."

"Hahahaha. But it's not so childlike. It will be an exciting journey."

The female reporter pointed the camera at other people.

"Bell, how was it working with Director Cooper?"

Bell hesitated for a moment. Eric gave him the impression that he was talented from the first day they started shooting.

But his frequent departure from the crew to become the boss made Bell very uncomfortable. Bell is the kind of actor who loves to study the role very much, but after studying, he must communicate.

Of course, the best people to communicate with are directors and screenwriters. Eric shouldered these two positions, so Bell often couldn't find anyone to talk to.

"Eric is a very powerful director. You can't see the immaturity of a young director from him. He always has a way to solve various problems. Working with him gave me a very fresh experience."

"How is your role? Is it a difficult challenge?"

"Cobb is a complex man. He is a dream thief with an unforgettable past. I'm sorry I can't say more, but he is a very exciting character."

"Dream thief? Sounds like a cool profession, how do you feel Theron?"

Theron pointed to the shadow of the female reporter: "My character is the Phantom, the person who specifically opposes Cobb."

"Phantom! Wow, that sounds like a cool codename again. Do you all have codenames?"

"I'm a pharmacist."

"Codename Pretender!"

"Sentinel!"

"Dream Builder!"

The female reporter looked at everyone with some excitement: "Just hearing these code names gave me the feeling of a superhero team. I have already developed a strong interest in the movie."

Neil then took the other party to visit the actual set of MGM. She looked in surprise at the rotating corridor space in front of her, where several stuntmen were testing the safety.

"OMG! What is this used for? Doesn't it mean special effects?"

Neil shrugged: "Sometimes real scenes are more efficient and cost-effective than special effects. We were filming on the streets of Los Angeles a few days ago."

"It was a scene on a rainy day, but there won't be heavy rain in April anyway, so we had to rent a sprinkler truck to make artificial rainfall."

"That's interesting, can I get a feel for this rotating corridor?"

"no problem!"

After this interview was released, it really attracted a lot of discussion from the audience.

In particular, the emergence of titles such as Dream Builder, Dream Stealer, Pretender, Outpost, and Phantom have stirred the imaginations of many fans who pay attention to the movie.

Speculations about the plot of "Inception" have appeared in major forums and chat rooms.

The more than 20-meter-long revolving corridor also opened the eyes of many movie fans, and they all praised MGM's props department for being really great and still maintaining the world's top level.

But the most discussed part was Eric and his friends playing mahjong, which not only made the audience laugh with joy, but also attracted the ridicule and envy of many celebrities.

Julia Roberts: "They should really invite me. Everyone knows that I was a master of mahjong at the age of 16. Even when I am 80 years old, I can act in a play, but I have to play mahjong."

Tobey Maguire: "Yes, I watched the interview video. To be honest, I envy the atmosphere on the set. I wonder if Director Cooper will join in the filming. I play poker well. We can learn from each other."

Leo: "I don't know how to play mahjong, but this kind of moderate relaxation should be good. Me? I like swimming, and maybe playing water gun games is also good."

Martin Scorsese: "What? Playing mahjong on the set? I don't know, I have never thought about it, anyway, I don't want my set to be like this."

Unlike the audience and stars' jokes and laughter, TV stations and many newspapers have launched verbal attacks on this phenomenon.

Many film critics have also joined the ranks of criticism, saying that Eric is corrupting the crew and actors, and that he is messing up Hollywood.

Scholars and professors from major universities such as the Yale School of Drama and the Juilliard School of Music also jumped out to scold Eric, criticizing him for setting a bad example for students who love acting and intend to work in related industries. Many people asked him to apologize immediately.

The purpose of these remarks is naturally to discredit Eric's image. Those guys will seize any opportunity to attack him.

This incident also sounded the alarm for Eric. His personal image represents not only himself, but also the huge business empire behind him.

When a person's bad reputation accumulates, everything around him will be affected.

At the same time, the second batch of programs of Lionheart Network was also released, this time "American Horror Story" and "Going with Hilton" were launched.

"American Horror Story" samples a mix of classic urban legends and real cases, and many viewers should feel familiar with it.

Although "Going with Hilton" is very simple to shoot, in theory, it should be more popular than "American Horror".

Because "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" is very popular, it has created a family with huge buttocks and led the trend of plump buttocks for American girls.

Just before Eric traveled through time, the buttocks of the Kardashian family suddenly shrank, and it seemed that the trend of huge buttocks was going to be out of date, and those girls who followed the trend were unlucky.

On the big screen, "Shark Tale" is unrivaled. After all, the big productions of big companies have changed their schedules, and the quality of the film itself is excellent, so it is naturally invincible.

DreamWorks can make a lot of money, and MGM, which is responsible for overseas distribution, can also make a lot of money. Spielberg also privately thanked Eric for helping them attract all the firepower and create a vacuum period.

As time enters May, the global box office of "The Passion of the Christ" finally settled at 690 million US dollars.

This result is quite impressive. If it were last year, it would have ranked seventh in the year.

The second battle between MGM and the Big Six has officially begun. Can "Million Dollar Baby" break through?