America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 81 Does he understand directing?

Today's shooting ended early, and everyone usually clocks out at eight o'clock in the evening.

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

The city government must also consider that residents must avoid the morning and evening peaks when traveling, and try not to cause trouble to residents.

So a day may seem like a long time, but after deducting preparation work and rest time, the actual time that can be used for shooting is only about five hours.

Taking advantage of the evening rush hour, the crew loaded the props into the cars and evacuated them one after another. The damaged cars were taken away and returned to the factory for repairs, and a new batch of scrapped cars would be replaced tomorrow.

Anyway, they are all supported by General Motors. There are so many of them.

At this time, residents began to walk out of the surrounding shops and apartments, and came forward to take photos with the celebrities they were interested in, although there were not many big names here.

Since filming was in Los Angeles, most people chose to go home after the show. Those who had no home, such as the three British brothers, had to stay in hotels.

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

Tom Hardy, Fshark and James McAvoy have a very good relationship, so Ryan Reynolds and Zhan Yimei have also become familiar with each other. Together with Chris Evans, the five of them are now like a small gang.

"Eric, are you free tonight? Do you want a drink?" Ryan Reynolds asked.

"Okay, where to go?"

Thinking that he had nothing to do at night, Eric agreed.

"Let's find a quieter bar. We have to film tomorrow. If we get drunk like last time, we'll end up in trouble."

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

Seeing Eric agree, Ryan Reynolds left happily.

Blues bar.

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

Ryan Reynolds and the five of them were sitting in a booth in the corner, drinking and chatting, and the content they talked about was naturally unpleasant. How was the takeout they ordered last time, and who ordered better quality.

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

Ryan Reynolds also noticed that he was looking at something wrong a long time ago: "I know that singer sings well, but you don't have to stare at him all the time. You don't have a double plug."

As soon as the little bitch finished speaking, several people moved aside at the same time, especially James McAvoy, who subconsciously grabbed his butt.

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

Sensing that something was wrong with his friend, Fassbender showed a speechless expression.

"Please, look at my face. Am I someone with special quirks? What I'm looking at is not the singer, but the girl playing the piano. Oh my god, she's so beautiful!"

"who?"

"That black girl?"

At this time, Eric was led by the waiter to the booth.

When the boss arrived, several people stood up quickly and moved Eric to the middle.

"Huh? Why are there only five of you? Where is Ben Foster? Isn't he here?"

"Foster has gone to find a girlfriend. He is a man who belongs." Ryan Reynolds said.

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

"No, we broke up already. It was during our training in the military camp. But he didn't look too sad. The gap between the two of them is a bit big. Ben Foster has a strong self-esteem. In fact, it would be better to break up earlier. They often quarrel anyway. "

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

Eric drank half a glass of beer: "It's time to get rid of it. By the way, what were you talking about just now? It's quite lively."

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

Eric looked up and saw that it was a black girl, and immediately lost interest.

From his aesthetic point of view, among the three major human races in the world, blacks are definitely the ugliest and closest to orangutans and apes.

How can those thick lips, sunken nose, and raised forehead make people want to be intimate?

Halle Berry is good-looking because she is of mixed race, and the probability of a pure-blooded black man to be handsome and beautiful is definitely the lowest.

But Fasha obviously doesn't think so. If we think about the news about him before time travel, we can see that this guy really has a soft spot for black girls, and his taste is unique.

But in the end, he still married a white man. The reason is that people have different opinions.

Eric patted him on the back: "Michael, if you like her, go for it. While you are not famous yet, you will not be so free in the future. I see that the singer and the girl have not communicated, so they should not be a couple."

Fasha shook his head hurriedly: "No, I just appreciate it, there is no other meaning."

"Haha, I don't believe there is pure appreciation in the world. Guys, let's raise a glass together 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, but none of them have the flavor you like?"

"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 be those girls who leaked it last night? I told you to keep it a secret. After all, you are 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 took a few glances. 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 take secret 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's 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."

As he spoke, 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 man!"

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

"That's right. This is exactly what I think. I will give you an additional one million US dollars for your investment in "The Devil Wears Prada"."

Patty Jenkins' eyes lit up: "Really? Then please use me as a shield from now on. I like to cover for others the most."

"Well"

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

But he didn't take it seriously. If the other party's mood problems affected the shooting, he couldn't afford to waste time.

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

The filming of "Transformers" is going on, and these candid photos and videos have been circulated, but they have aroused many people's discussions.

The focus of the discussion also ranged from the actual shooting of big scenes and the appearance of actors, and finally converged on one point, that is, does Eric Cooper understand directing?

Recall that a month ago, MGM's official website announced the name of the director, which instantly caused an uproar among movie fans, or to be more precise, it was ridicule.

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

As a result, I saw in the video that he was holding a loudspeaker and giving orders everywhere, and the entire crew ran extremely smoothly under his command.

Strange, magical, and simply confusing.

Netizens discussed everything, some thought it was a hype, others thought Eric was a genius, and they started a war of words.

Naturally, the media will not miss this good opportunity. Who can judge this issue? Of course it is the big directors in Hollywood.

So paparazzi from all walks of life took action to follow and surround these great directors.

The first person to bear the brunt is Spielberg. He is currently ranked first in the world's box office rankings of directors. Judging from the speed at which he makes films, it is foreseeable that he will occupy this position for a long time.

Spielberg pushed up his glasses. He and Eric were much more familiar with each other since they last communicated in "Cat and Mouse Game."

The proposal of cooperation with the other party has also been discussed recently with Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen.

If it can really rely on MGM, especially to obtain greater benefits from the overseas distribution rights that DreamWorks lacks the most, DreamWorks may hope to get out of its current predicament.

So seeing that the question was about Eric, the great director naturally knew what to say.

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

"From my personal point of view, directing requires long-term learning, but geniuses exist in this world, and no one can deny it!"

The Wachowski brothers, who were producing "The Matrix," were also caught by reporters.

Since the schedules are not conflicting, the Wachowski brothers also understand that MGM's film schedule must be deliberately avoiding them, so their attitude is not bad.

Brother Larry Wachowski said: "I have not been in contact with Eric Cooper, but I know his father, Charlie Cooper, and he is a great person."

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

Then the Coen brothers, who are both well-known brother directors, briefly accepted an interview. The two are masters of suspense and have unique views.

"I think the public was probably made a joke. Maybe Eric Cooper taught himself to direct, but no one paid any attention to him at the time."

"So these videos just prove what he's capable of, and if you want to know the truth, you should dig deeper into his past."

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

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