Hollywood Director 1992

Being entangled by women like Jennifer, Xiaoli Liu, and Sophia, even Link, with a body of iron and a waist of steel, found it a bit overwhelming.

After a hasty breakfast, Link went to the company for a script meeting to discuss the script and roles, take character stills, and check on the progress of other departments.

By the beginning of February, everything was ready, and Link took the crew to New York to shoot "Batman Forever".

"Scene 1, Take 1, Action!"

The first scene of "Batman" is Two-Face robbing Blake Island Bank, kidnapping a security guard, and forcing Batman to come out to rescue him. Batman fights Two-Face and his men, and finally rescues the security guard.

Inside the bank building, Two-Face, Harvey Dent, flipped a coin, one side scratched, one side not. He turned his face to the security guard lying on the floor and said, "You're praying for that winged avenger to come save you, aren't you, my friend?"

"Are you going to kill me?"

The security guard asked nervously.

"Maybe, maybe not. My two sides have different views on this matter."

Two-Face, wearing a suit, with the unscarred side of his face facing the camera, chuckled, "Do you like to gamble? How about we flip a coin to decide?"

The security guard lay on the ground, watching him nervously.

Two-Face played with a shiny coin in his hand, muttering to himself, "Some people are born heroes, but their own brothers are bums. Babies are starving, but politicians are fat and happy. Saints become martyrs, but drunks and junkies roam every corner of our city. Why, why, why? Because of luck! Blind, stupid, simple, inexplicable luck!"

Two-Face roared hysterically, slowly turning his left face, a face almost charred by hydrochloric acid, covered in cracks, looking extremely terrifying.

"A randomly flipped coin is the only fairness in the world. Let's see how justice treats you."

Two-Face flipped the coin, and it landed on the back of his hand. He covered it with his hand and grinned strangely at the security guard on the ground, "This moment feels like God's arrangement. The answer will be revealed soon."

Link sat behind the monitor, watching Gary Oldman's performance. Gary Oldman was acting very well. Whether it was the lines, actions, or expressions, he was very infectious, looking like a madman.

But there were also problems with his performance.

The movie had just started shooting, and Gary Oldman didn't have a good grasp of the intensity. Some places were overdone, and some places weren't flavorful enough.

When encountering this kind of problem, he, as the director, needed to correct and guide on the spot, gradually shaping Gary Oldman into the 'Two-Face' he wanted.

This is also the role of the director, using artistic means to shape the actors, turning the actors under his command into the appearance needed in the movie.

This kind of work is similar to that of a sculptor.

Excellent directors can create classic screen images, while mediocre directors only make bad movies.

This is also the reason why top actors are willing to work with good directors. On the one hand, they can gain fame and fortune by making good movies, and on the other hand, they can improve their acting skills and create classic roles under the guidance of excellent directors.

Link's level was already good. He had filmed seven movies in the past and gained many directorial experiences. His level of filmmaking was getting higher and higher, and his ability to guide actors was also getting stronger and stronger.

Many veteran actors in the industry knew that he was good at guiding actors and were willing to work with him.

After Link discovered Gary Oldman's problem, he didn't immediately call for a stop, letting the other party improvise.

After shooting repeatedly five times, when Gary could no longer self-correct in his performance, he called Gary Oldman to talk about the character, pointing out his problems and adjustment directions.

Under his guidance, Gary Oldman suddenly became enlightened and returned to the camera to perform again, his state significantly improved compared to before.

After shooting ten takes, Gary Oldman almost merged into the character, performing heartily in front of the camera.

"Director Link, I heard before that you have excellent vision, observe meticulously, and are very good at guiding actors. I thought you were only in your twenties and didn't have much experience, so I didn't believe the rumors were true. Now I completely believe it. You are indeed a very good director."

After finishing a scene, Gary Oldman gave Link a thumbs up excitedly.

Link smiled, not being modest, and calmly accepted his praise.

After filming a week of 'Two-Face' scenes, Batman took the stage next. After receiving the news of Two-Face robbing the bank, Batman quickly changed into his equipment, drove the Batmobile to the bank building, and even ran into Dr. Chase at the scene.

"Wow, a stunning appearance!"

Dr. Chase couldn't help but exclaim as she watched Batman descend from the sky on a wire.

Batman landed on the ground, looked at Dr. Chase, and then at Commissioner Gordon next to him, "Is it Two-Face?"

"Yes, two guards were killed, and he took the third as a hostage, caught off guard,"

Commissioner Gordon said, looking at the building.

"Today is the two-year anniversary of me catching him,"

Batman said.

Two-Face liked all numbers related to '2', including the date of the robbery, the Second Bank, robbing $22.22 million, etc., all related to 2, a real idiot.

"No wonder he couldn't help but commit the crime again."

Dr. Chase reached out and said, "I'm Chase Meridian."

Commissioner Gordon said, "I invited Dr. Meridian to assist us in the investigation. Her specialty is..."

"Abnormal psychology, multiple human nature research. I've read your work, simple, but insightful,"

Batman said faintly.

"Cut!"

After filming the scene where the two met, Link called a pause and played the filmed footage, watching it again.

"Hey, Link, how did we perform? Isn't it great?"

Ben Affleck walked over with a smile, wearing the Batman suit, a Batman mask on his face, combined with his 191 cm height, looking indeed tall, upright, and strong.

In terms of body shape, Ben Affleck best fits the body shape requirements of the Batman character.

But the inner qualities are too far off.

Link glanced at Ben Affleck, "Ben, to be honest, I'm very disappointed with your performance. Maybe it was a mistake to find you to play Batman."

Swish!

Ben Affleck's expression suddenly collapsed, his smile like a rotten egg smeared on his face, not only dazzling but also pungent.

To play the role of Batman well, he had prepared for more than four months, not only exercising his body, but also honing his acting skills.

Today, he worked hard to finish a scene, believing that he performed well, and thought he would receive praise from Link, but instead he was hit head-on. Link said that it was a mistake to use him to play Batman.

He would never accept this evaluation.

"Why? Why do you say that?"

Ben Affleck stiffened his neck, his expression looking very unconvinced.

Nicole Kidman blinked her eyes, about to speak to mediate, but Link waved his hand, "Ben, last year after the role was decided, I repeatedly told you to spend more time studying the script and Batman, but in your performance just now, I didn't see you have any research on this character."

"I researched it. I've read the Batman comics five times, and I've watched the related movies and TV series more than ten times. I can even recite many of the lines."

Ben Affleck argued reasonably.

"The focus of researching the character is not how many times you've read the script and materials, but what you understand and learn after reading them. Now you tell me, in your eyes, what kind of character is Batman?"

Link asked with a沉着 face.

Ben Affleck thought for a while, "Batman is a young, handsome, wealthy person full of justice."

"Continue."

"...He has good skills, likes to help the weak and suppress the strong, fight criminals, and maintain peace in Gotham City. Yes, he loves peace."

"What else?"

Link asked.

Ben Affleck frowned and tried hard to think, "Isn't that enough?"

Link shook his head in disappointment and looked at Nicole Kidman, "Nicole, tell me what you think of Batman."

Nicole sat in a chair, holding a cup of hot coffee in her hand, smiling slightly, "Batman is of course a good man, handsome, powerful, wealthy, intelligent, highly disciplined, strong-willed, and a playboy. Hmm, Director Link, Batman is very similar to you."

"Only that?"

Seeing Link frown, Nicole's heartbeat quickened a few beats, and she dared not joke anymore, her expression becoming serious, "There are a few more points. First, Batman lacks a sense of security in his heart. At the age of eight, he personally witnessed his parents being shot and killed. This incident left him with severe psychological trauma.

As an adult, he loves training, high-tech weapons and equipment, sports cars, lurking at night, distrusting partners, and preferring to work alone.

Psychologically speaking, these are all manifestations of a lack of security.

Secondly, he possesses dark attributes and is extremely vengeful. After his parents were shot, he became hostile to all the bad guys in Gotham City, using the image of a bat to strike at them and create fear. This dark undertone is very different from other superheroes.

Third, he has a strong sense of responsibility. He has an extraordinary obsession and persistence in maintaining the security of Gotham City. As long as there is a crime in Gotham City, he will immediately act no matter what he is doing, and arrest criminals. This approach is also like a kind of mental cleanliness.

He also has a complex moral view, not wanting to kill or overuse violence on one hand, while using violent means to combat evil on the other. He also has a multifaceted personality, being the embodiment of justice as Batman on one hand, and the playboy billionaire Bruce Wayne on the other.

Nicole Kidman shrugged her fragrant shoulders, "From this point of view, Batman is also like a Two-Face who hasn't turned completely dark."

Link nodded slightly. Although Nicole's statement was not comprehensive enough, she did point out several important points. He looked at Ben Affleck, "Have you thought about these things?"

"Of course!"

Ben Affleck puffed out his chest and said.

"Then tell me, what's the difference between the Batman you play and the real Batman?"

"This…"

Ben Affleck scratched his head, "I only performed one scene, and many things haven't been shown yet. How about I perform a few more scenes for you to see?"

Link shook his head, "You don't understand Batman. No matter how many scenes you perform, it's the same. Nicole, what do you think his problem is?"

Nicole Kidman thought for a moment, "Ben's Batman is too frivolous and impetuous. He lacks Batman's maturity and stability, as well as his dark and melancholic temperament. He's more like a young and sunny urban big boy."

"That's right."

Link looked at Ben Affleck, "You've trained for a few months, read a lot of materials, and only become like Batman in appearance. But internally, you're far from it.

Why is this? Because you're too lazy and like to be perfunctory. Even Nicole can say many things about Batman's character, but you only see the most superficial layer of Batman. How can you play Batman well with this attitude?"

Ben Affleck blushed with shame.

"I'll give you another week. If you can't integrate into the role and make yourself like Batman, I'll consider replacing you."

Link put on his headphones and continued to do other things.

Ben Affleck opened his mouth, drooped his shoulders, and left dejectedly.

Nicole Kidman looked at Ben, then at Link. Seeing Link's solemn face, she bit her lip and said cautiously, "Are you really going to replace Ben?"

"He's too jumpy and always grinning. He's not psychologically or attitudinally prepared to play Batman, let alone immerse himself in the role.

This also leads to his performance lacking texture, like a simple and crude imitation of Michael Keaton's version of Batman, which is very boring.

I'll give him a week to prepare. If he can't change his mind, I can only replace him."

Link said.

Nicole Kidman nodded and smiled, "How is my performance as Dr. Chase? Will you fire me if I don't perform well?"

"You're doing well."

"Thank you! But can you smile? You look really like Batman like this, cold and aloof, with a sense of alienation on your face. You know, I really like Batman. If you continue like this, I might not be able to help but fall in love with you."

Nicole Kidman blinked her eyes and looked at him affectionately.

Link shook his head.

"Hi, Link, Nicole, are you busy?"

Michelle Pfeiffer walked over, a champagne-colored sleeveless silk dress fitting her slender and tall figure, swaying gently with her steps. The hem of the dress stopped just above the knee, revealing a pair of straight and slender calves. Her frame was slender, not as plump as a girl, but she had a unique elegance of a mature woman.

"Michelle, why are you here early?"

Michelle Pfeiffer plays Catwoman in the film, but she has very few scenes and will not appear until the second half.

"I have nothing to do on the weekend, so I came to see you."

Michelle Pfeiffer smiled slightly, threw herself into Link's arms and kissed him intimately, very intoxicated.

Nicole Kidman's face slowly sank, and a kind of unspeakable taste arose in her heart. This taste was not as strong as when she knew that Tom Cruise had cheated, which made her very unhappy.

But when Michelle Pfeiffer turned her head, she raised the corners of her lips again, revealing a ladylike smile.

"Nicole, your dress is so beautiful."

Michelle Pfeiffer looked at Nicole and praised.

"Thank you! I'm also looking forward to seeing you put on the Catwoman leather suit again. Your Catwoman is very cool."

Nicole Kidman showed a sincere smile.

Michelle Pfeiffer also smiled and looked back at Link, "Honey, do you want to see me wear it?"

Link thought of Michelle Pfeiffer wearing a close-fitting black Catwoman leather suit lying on the roof, with her figure convex and concave, and a tail behind her. He couldn't help but feel a little impulsive.

But this is a crew, and filming is the first priority.

"Don't seduce me. You sit here first, and I'll be with you after filming."

Link patted Michelle's buttocks and returned to the director's area to arrange work. Now that Batman is in trouble, in order not to delay things, the crew continued to film the story of Two-Face and the Riddler.

"A man who works seriously is indeed the most charming."

Michelle crossed her legs and leaned lazily on the folding chair on the sidelines, her eyes closely following Link in the center of the set.

He was discussing the filming of the next scene with the assistant director, cinematographer, and art director, rolling up his sleeves, revealing his solid forearms, and waving his hands in the air from time to time to gesture a few times, outlining the outline of a certain scene.

The afternoon sunlight shone on his angular cheeks. He frowned slightly, looking at the person opposite him with a focused expression, sometimes stating his views in a calm and powerful manner, and sometimes listening to other people's opinions. His gestures and gestures had both the majesty of a superior and the unique persistence of an artist.

"Yes, very charming."

Nicole Kidman also looked at Link and echoed.

Michelle Pfeiffer turned to look at her, with exploration and curiosity.

"You also like Link?"

"Yes."

Nicole Kidman looked back and faced her without any dodging.

Michelle Pfeiffer snorted softly, "Your liking Link shows that you have good taste, but you are still not divorced and you come to pester Link. This is not liking him, it is hurting him. I represent Monica, Jennifer, Lily Liu and all of Link's women to warn you, stay away from Link before you are divorced, don't bring your troubles to Link, otherwise don't blame us for being rude."

Nicole Kidman blinked her blue eyes, a trace of surprise and thought flashed in her eyes.

"Michelle, you misunderstood. I didn't want to cause trouble for Link. I used to seduce him, but he refused. I am now just getting along with him as a friend and colleague."

"You better do what you say."

Michelle Pfeiffer leaned back on the seat, shaking her sexy legs and continued to look at Link in the field.

Nicole Kidman hesitated for a moment, "Michelle, I'm curious about one thing, can I ask you?"

"Tell me!"

"Even though Link is worth billions and is the boss of Guess Pictures, the resources at hand are also very limited. You and Monica and Jennifer should be competitors. Why do you seem not to care about each other's existence?"

This question is not only Nicole Kidman's doubt, but also many people in the circle are puzzled.

Other men have two or three girlfriends and they will turn against each other. Link has so many girlfriends, but he has not overturned until now, and there has not been a single scandal of fighting for favor.

This is both the place where everyone is puzzled and the reason why they envy Link.

Michelle Pfeiffer gently brushed the golden hair beside her ear and smiled, "Because he is an incredible man, being his woman is the luckiest thing, the rest is completely unimportant."

Nicole Kidman looked at Michelle, then at Link in the field, and the curiosity that surged in her heart was like a bottomless abyss, almost swallowing her.