Chapter 81 79 Does He Understand Directing?

Chapter 81 Does he really understand directing?

Today's filming ended early. Usually, everyone clocks out at 8 pm.

However, due to the road closure, MGM only applied for the time period from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

The city government also has to consider the residents' travel, and must avoid the morning and evening rush hours to try not to cause trouble to the residents.

So one day seems to be not short, but after deducting the preparation and rest time, the actual time that can be used for filming is about more than five hours.

Before the evening rush hour comes, the crew loaded the props and evacuated them. The blown-up cars were first taken back to the factory for repair, and a new batch of scrapped cars will be replaced tomorrow.

Anyway, it is all supported by General Motors, and there are a lot of people with this stuff.

At this time, residents began to walk out of the surrounding shops and apartments, looking for stars they are interested in to take pictures with, although there are not many big names here.

Because the filming is in Los Angeles, most people choose to go home after the show. Those who don't have a home, such as the British Three Brothers, can only stay in a hotel.

Not far away, Ryan Reynolds came over with three British brothers. After training with Tom Hardy and Michael Fassbender in the army for a month, the three quickly became brothers. They had carried guns and visited prostitutes together.

Tom Hardy and Fassbender have a good relationship with James McAvoy, so Ryan Reynolds and James McAvoy also became familiar with each other. With Chris Evans, the five of them are now like a small gang.

"Eric, do you have time tonight? Do you want to have a drink?" Ryan Reynolds asked.

"Okay, where to go?"

Thinking that he had nothing to do in the evening, Eric agreed.

"Let's find a quiet bar. We have to shoot tomorrow. It will be bad if we get drunk like last time."

"Then you decide the place, call me and tell me the location, I'll go there later."

Seeing Eric agreed, Ryan Reynolds left happily.

Blues Bar

Unlike the wild nightclub style of Avalon, this is a literary bar. There is a white guy in his twenties playing guitar and singing, and there is a black girl playing piano next to him.

Ryan Reynolds and his five friends sat in a booth in the corner, drinking and chatting. The content of their conversation was naturally unbearable, such as how the takeout they ordered last time was, and whose order was better.

"Michael, why are you staring at the stage?" Chris Evans asked.

Ryan Reynolds had long noticed that his eyes were not right: "I know that singer sings well, but you don't have to stare at him all the time, you are not a double plug."

As soon as Xiao Jianjian finished speaking, several people moved to the side at the same time, especially James McAvoy, who subconsciously scratched his butt.

He has a soft appearance and lives in the country of rottenness, so since high school, he has often received love from the same sex, even if he has a girlfriend. He has always been highly vigilant about such things.

Feeling that his friend was not right, Fassbender showed a speechless expression.

"Please, look at my face. Am I someone with a special fetish? I'm not looking at the singer, but the girl playing the piano. My God, she's so beautiful!"

"Who?"

"The black girl?"

At this time, Eric came to the booth under the guidance of the waiter.

The boss arrived, and several people hurriedly stood up and let Eric sit in the middle.

"Huh? Why are there only five of you? Where's Ben Foster? Didn't he come?"

"Foster went to find a girlfriend. He is a man with a place to belong." Ryan Reynolds said.

"Kirsten Dunst? I remember his girlfriend is Dunst."

"No, they broke up. It was during our training in the military camp, but he didn't seem too sad. The gap between the two is a bit big, and Ben Foster has a strong self-esteem. In fact, it's better to break up early. Anyway, they often quarrel."

Xiao Jianjian's words were recognized by everyone. No matter what circle it is, even the most ordinary working people, they also pay attention to being well-matched, otherwise problems will arise sooner or later.

Eric gulped down half a glass of beer: "The sooner we break up, the sooner we get over it. By the way, what were you talking about just now? It was quite lively."

Tom Hardy pointed to the stage: "Michael fell in love with the girl who played the piano."

Eric looked over and found that it was a black girl, and he immediately lost interest.

From his aesthetic point of view, among the three major races in the world, black people are definitely the ugliest and the closest to gorillas and apes.

How can those thick lips, collapsed nose bridge, and protruding forehead make people want to be intimate?

Hall Berry is good-looking because she is mixed-blood. The probability of handsome men and beautiful women among pure black people is definitely the lowest.

But Fassbender obviously doesn't think so. Thinking about the news about him before he traveled through time, this guy does have a special liking for black girls. His taste is unique.

But in the end he still married a white man. The reason is different for different people.

Eric patted his back: "Michael, if you like her, go after her. You won't be so free in the future while you're not famous yet. I see the singer and the girl don't communicate, so they're probably not a couple."

Fassbender shook his head hurriedly: "No, I just admire her, nothing else."

"Haha, I don't believe there's pure admiration in the world, guys, let's raise our glasses and cheer for Michael!"

Yeah!

Ryan Reynolds, Chris Evans and McAvoy raised their glasses, but Tom Hardy only raised a glass of juice.

"Wait, wait, what are you doing, Tom? There are so many drinks on the bar, don't you like the flavor?"

"No, I just quit drinking recently. The month in the military camp helped me a lot, but the doctor asked me to stay away from alcohol for at least three months." Tom Hardy hurriedly explained.

Eric then remembered that at this stage, the other party did have drug dependence and alcohol addiction.

He was not the kind of leader who liked to bully others and force them to drink, so he just let him go.

With everyone's encouragement, when the song ended, Michael Fassbender plucked up the courage and walked over to the black girl.

Here, a few people continued to chat and talk, and then turned to the movie.

Eric looked at McAvoy and asked: "James, after you finish filming "Transformers", are you interested in working together again?"

The other three people suddenly looked envious, and Zhan Yimei was also surprised: "What movie? Can you reveal what role?"

"It's a literary film, from the heroine's perspective. I want you to play the heroine's lover. Although the role is not many, it will test your acting skills. If you perform well, you will be outstanding. Do you want to take it?"

McAvoy nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Of course, I have no objection, I like this kind of movie.

"Then it's settled, I'll let you know before the movie is ready to start."

He got the role out of nowhere, and today’s bill naturally fell on James McAvoy.

When they were almost done drinking, everyone left. Fazha hugged the black girl, Xiao Jianjian, Young Captain America and Tom Hardy also held one each, while Zhan Yimei was hugged by others.

Pulling open the door, Eric got into the passenger seat of the Lamborghini.

"Where to go?"

Chloë Sevigny's voice sounded from the driver's seat.

"Whatever, find a secluded hotel."

bell

Then the phone rang.

After looking at the number, Eric answered.

"Sorry Gadot, I have to work overtime at night. Yes, I have to make shooting plans and check the lenses. Anyway, you should go to bed early."

Ahem

"What? Whose voice are you asking? It's Patty, she choked on her coffee."

"No, coffee spilled on the machine, I have to deal with it quickly."

After hanging up the phone, Eric glared at Chloë Sevigny fiercely: "Ma'am, you did it on purpose!"

"Haha, my throat is just itchy."

"Really? Then prepare the ice pack."

"Why prepare an ice pack? You can't freeze your throat." The woman was a little confused.

"Although it cannot ice the throat, it can be used to reduce swelling."

Chloë Sevigny laughed: "Is that necessary?"

"Maybe not in the front, but that's for the back, and you have to bear the price, madam!"

On a new day, as soon as Eric came to the set, Chris Evans ran over with several newspapers.

"Director, we were secretly filmed!"

"What! You were so careful and you were secretly photographed. Wait, could it have been leaked by those girls last night? I told you to keep it a secret. After all, you are also a star who is about to become famous."

"Well, you made a mistake with the director. It wasn't about going to the bar, it was about filming yesterday."

Only then did Eric react. He took the newspaper and looked at it. The front page showed pictures of several cars being blown up into the sky.

I flipped through it again and found that it was generally the same. Some focused on the shooting scene, some focused on the actors, and some focused on him as the director.

However, there are no negative comments overall, and the content is quite satisfactory, neither bragging nor slanderous.

At this time, Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot also came over. Seeing the two of them together, Eric couldn't help but notice their expressions and glanced at them. They looked normal.

"We are obviously very careful, will it be spoiled?" Gadot was worried.

"It's okay, this kind of thing is inevitable. If you can guard against the paparazzi, you can't guard against those people above." Eric pointed to the surrounding apartments.

"Yes, after they secretly take photos, they can sell the photos or videos to reporters. I heard that there are people who specialize in this kind of business."

"Okay, don't worry about the media. As long as there are no negative reports, it's good to treat it as free publicity."

Soon, Chloe Sevini also arrived, but her walking posture was a little weird.

"Sev, what's wrong with you?"

Chloë Sevini smiled awkwardly: "I accidentally sprained my foot last night."

Patty Jenkins immediately called the crew doctor, but the latter hurriedly refused: "I have already seen the doctor. It's not serious and I will recover soon."

"you sure?"

"Of course, it won't affect the filming, and I don't have any action scenes, ahem."

While speaking, Chloe Sevini suddenly coughed a few times.

Next to her, Gadot frowned, and instantly felt that the voice sounded familiar, and couldn't help but glance at Chloë Sevigny.

The latter looked calm: "There is a newspaper. Did anything interesting happen?"

She reached for the newspaper, and using the newspaper as a barrier, she gently slid her fingers on Eric's palm.

Feeling the itching, Eric calmed down, turned around, picked up the mineral water and opened it: "The small talk is over, get ready to start work!"

The director spoke and everyone dispersed and went their separate ways.

Seeing no one around, Eric called Patty Jenkins to the monitor.

"Eric, what's the matter? It's mysterious."

"You know what I want to ask."

The two looked at each other. Patty Jenkins covered her mouth, narrowed her eyes and said in a weird teasing tone: "Yes, you are safe, director. I am not a woman who likes to talk nonsense."

"Gadot just asked me if I worked overtime with you last night. What can I say? But please don't use me as an excuse for this kind of thing in the future."

Hearing this, Eric gave her a thumbs up: "You are a great person!"

"No, I don't want to be a great person. I'm just afraid that some boring problems will delay the filming progress."

"That's right. This is exactly what I think. I'll give you an extra million dollars for the investment in "Monster."

Patty Jenkins' eyes lit up: "Really? Then please use me as a shield more often in the future. I like to cover for others the most."

"Uh"

Just like Patty Jenkins said, Eric is not worried about Gadot losing her temper. After all, the two have not established a relationship. Why do you care about me?

But he doesn't take it seriously. If the other party affects the filming because of mood problems, time can't be delayed.

According to his experience, this kind of underage girl likes to be emotional. People like the Olsen sisters and Sevigny who have been struggling for many years will just laugh it off when they know it.

The filming of "Transformers" is going on, and these secretly filmed photos and videos have caused a lot of discussion as they circulate.

The focus of the discussion has also shifted from large-scale real-life shooting and the actors' appearance, and finally converged on one point, that is, does Eric Cooper really understand directing?

Recalling that a month ago, the MGM official website announced the name of the director, which instantly caused an uproar among fans, or to be more precise, a group of ridicule.

Then the special effects video of Transformers was released, which brought back the fans' expectations, and for a while, not many people paid attention to Director Eric.

As a result, he was seen in the video holding a loudspeaker and issuing orders everywhere, and the entire crew actually ran extremely smoothly under his command.

Strange, magical, and simply confusing.

Netizens' discussions said all kinds of things, some thought it was hype, and some thought Eric was a genius, and the war of words was fought.

The media naturally would not miss such a good opportunity. If there is anyone who can judge this issue, of course, it is the big directors in Hollywood.

So various paparazzi took action to follow and surround these big directors.

The first to bear the brunt is Spielberg, who is now ranked first in the world's director box office rankings. Judging from the speed of his filming, it is foreseeable that he will occupy this position for a long time.

Spielberg pushed his glasses. Since the last exchange in "Cat and Mouse Game", he and Eric have become more familiar with each other.

Regarding the proposal of cooperation with the other party, he is also discussing with Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen recently.

If it can really rely on MGM, especially in the overseas distribution rights that DreamWorks lacks the most, it may have a hope to get rid of the current predicament.

Therefore, seeing that the question is about Eric, the great director naturally knows what to say.

"Yes, I have read the news, and it can be seen from it that Eric Cooper has a certain level of directing."

"From my personal point of view, directors need long-term learning, but there are geniuses in this world, and no one can deny it!"

The Wachowski brothers who are making "The Matrix" were also caught by reporters.

Since the schedules do not conflict, the Wachowski brothers also understand that MGM's scheduling must be deliberately avoiding them, so their attitude is not bad.

The elder brother Larry Wachowski said: "I have not met Eric Cooper, but I know his father, Charlie Cooper, who is a very powerful person."

The younger brother Andy Wachowski added: "Yes, what we mean is that the Cooper family is very powerful. This young man is from Ivy League, which is full of talented and creative people."

Then the Coen brothers, who are also well-known brother directors, were briefly interviewed. The two are masters of suspense and have unique views.

"I think the public may have been made a joke. Maybe Eric Cooper taught himself to direct, but no one paid attention to him at that time."

"So these videos just prove his ability. If you want to know the truth, you should dig deep into his past."

"Go find his friends and classmates, the answer is there."

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