Made in Hollywood

The Cruise couple did not stay for long, and soon returned to Los Angeles. It was not until the end of October that Tom Cruise gave Duke a clear message to continue the sequel of Mission Impossible. Duke's words must be true. It played a role, and it also played a role in the overseas box office of Mission Impossible.

I have to say that Tom Cruise in this era has an amazing appeal. As long as there are films and roles that can make him play cool and handsome, it will definitely be a box office killer.

The North American box office of Mission Impossible was only over 180 million US dollars, but by the end of October, the overseas box office was close to 300 million US dollars, and it is still accumulating.

No sequel to such a big hit unless Tom Cruise is really a jerk.

Regarding the work on the sequel, Duke handed over to the Duke studio to handle, and after two months of preliminary preparations on the Wellington set, his new work can already start shooting.

The shooting location in front of the camera was set up as a messy room. Just after the first test shot, Duke walked to the center of the room and called Jason Statham and Gerard Butler over.

Jason, your character is taciturn and is dominated by Emil Matasalinu, you need to be silent.

Although there are two robbers, in all movies, there will be a master and a deputy, and Duke's setting is no exception. He turned to look at Gerard Butler, who played the role of Larry Phillips compared to Larry Phillips. Emile Matasalinu has more experience and has more room to play, Jerry, there is something wrong with your performance.

After walking around the set, Duke turned back to Gerard Butler and continued, Emile Matasalinu has extreme thoughts because of family reasons. And because he was beaten by a mental patient, he has epilepsy, But his epilepsy can be controlled, and in daily life, he is not a cranky person, as the backbone of the duo. He is usually relatively calm.

Your performance just now. Duke raised a finger, It's too harsh, it's just a scene from everyday life, and Emile Mattasalinu is only around Larry Phillips. You two have worked together for many years. A robbery partner, with enough trust and even a special friendship.

Gerard Butler thought for a moment. imploringly, Can you give me five minutes?

Can.

Duke nodded and went back to the director's monitor. Gerard Butler walked back and forth a few times on set according to the set position. After thinking about it for a while, Jason Statham came over again, and the two got together to discuss the roles and the opposite scenes.

Five minutes to go quickly. Seeing Gerard Butler beckoning here, Duke asked an assistant director to inform the departments to prepare. Filming officially begins.

Collision, the first scene, the first act.

The assistant director put the recording board in front of the camera, Start now!

Just like the shooting of the past few films. John Schwartzman shot the shot himself, and Duke sat behind the director's monitor, watching the footage.

The sunlight controlled by the lighting engineer shone into the room through the window, and Gerard Butler, who was lying on the sofa, suddenly woke up, but his face was filled with panic and fierceness that could not be concealed. The family I wish to remember was beaten by a mental patient again...

His movements awakened Jason Statham, who was lying on the single-seater sofa. This guy's expression was indifferent, and it was only slightly better when he looked towards Gerard Butler.

Have a nightmare again? he asked. You look very ugly now.

I've had this kind of dream for more than ten years. Gerald Butler sat up slowly, I'll get used to it after a long time.

He took a large iron box, opened the lid, and threw a pistol inside on the sofa. After going down, he picked up the medicine bottle and gestured to the other side.

Would you like two tablets, it will calm you down.

Jason Statham shook his head, stood up and walked to a table, grabbed an AK47 with a drum, pulled the bolt, and reminded, We're looking for a new target...

Cut!

Duke stopped, saw the two actors look his way, and said, Jerry, Jason, you're doing well, but I ask you to do better. You have five minutes to adjust.

The filming has just begun, the crew needs a running-in process, especially the actors need to find their own way. Usually rehearsing in private and performing in front of the camera are two completely different things. Duke has made so many films, so he naturally understands this truth, and through In a variety of ways, such as directing, talking, and moving, try to adjust the state of Gerard Butler and Jason Statham.

He doesn't have high requirements for the two of them. Even when they were at their most brilliant, they weren't known for their acting skills, let alone now.

This shot of only two minutes, Duke filmed all morning, before calling it through.

The director's requirements are very strict.

Standing on the edge of the set, a hooded girl held her mother's hand and muttered, If I can't do it, will he scold me, Mom?

Darling, are you not confident in yourself?

Before her mother could answer, Kate Beckinsale came over from behind, reached out and rubbed the hood on the girl's head, You did a good job in the show.

The ten-year-old girl turned her head and smiled mischievously, Hello, Mom.

Kate Beckinsale also laughed, Don't worry, Ellen. Duke is a very good-tempered one among the big Hollywood directors, he is very patient, and you are also very good, he will like it yours.

Do you know him well, Kate?

Ellen Peggy took her hand and asked curiously, I often see you eating and chatting together recently. Is he chasing you?

Darling, you think too much.

Kate Beckinsale's eyes turned to the studio. The director and her could always find a lot of common topics in literature and film, but she was not stupid at all. She could guess the general purpose of the other party, not to mention The Rosenberg director is a famous playboy.

Hi, Kate, aren't you going to lunch?

The filming of the crew ended temporarily. When someone passed by, he invited, Would you like to go to the restaurant together?

After lunch, not long after the break, Kate Beckinsale walked into the make-up trailer. She has her part in the afternoon. She must prepare in advance and wait for the director's notice.

In the studio set up as a police station, people in police uniforms and civilian clothes walked back and forth. The tall Liam Neeson was a veteran Hollywood actor who knew how to self-regulate. He had two test shots and was called to stop by Duke. After one visit, I quickly found the state and the feeling of the character. The five shots in this scene were completed in just over an hour.

Is my performance okay? He stood behind the monitor, watching his performance, and said, I have been in constant contact with two plainclothes detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and I have also contacted the FBI. The people in the Los Angeles branch have some experience.

Duke turned his head, waited for the assistant next to him to hand Liam Neeson a cup of coffee, and said, You have a rare righteousness, and you are born to play bright roles like a Jedi or a police agent.

thanks.

Liam Neeson took a sip of coffee, I've prepared a lot more for this role than Hui Gang Jin.

When the opportunity arises in the future, Duke turned off the monitor, we can continue to work together.

What kind of role? Liam Neeson asked jokingly, or the police?

What do you think of the agents? Duke used the same tone, or in the name of justice to play the role of terror.

As long as you need it! Liam Neeson said with a joking tone, Duke, I'm always on call.

Duke smiled and said to the assistant next to him, Notify the transition and go to the No. 3 shooting location.

Liam Neeson went to re-make up, Duke handed over the place to the assistant, and walked into the No. 3 studio in the southeast corner of the studio ahead of time, which was set up as a warm home, a typical middle-class home in North America.

Set up the cameras, set up the lights, set up the director's monitor... Then, the work has already started here.

After about half an hour, everything was ready. The three actors came over one after another. Duke briefly explained the position of Ellen Page and Kate Beckinsale, who were the first to play, and then started shooting. .

The play here is very simple, and is to contrast the joy and warmth of family life through mother and daughter with the scene that follows Liam Neeson's bad news.

For an actor like Kate Beckinsale who has starred in many movies, this scene is not difficult, but Ellen Page, who is starring in a movie for the first time, is different. The performance of this girl in the audition is very amazing, but the real After all, the filming is different from the audition. She should be very nervous, and the whole person looks extremely stiff.

stop!

After temporarily suspending the test shooting, Duke walked to the shooting venue. Ellen Page looked at her and seemed even more nervous.

Children and animals are factors that are difficult to control in filming, Duke is very aware of this, and must not treat child actors with a harsh attitude, otherwise it will only be counterproductive.

Duke sat on the prop sofa and pointed to the opposite side, Ellen, Kate, sit wherever you want.

Director Rosenberg... The little girl looked at him with a little fear.

Hey dear, sit down wherever you want.

Giving her a kind smile, Duke said, Am I scary? Or is it that I'm so ugly that you don't dare sit across from me and look at me? I'm not Godzilla, right?

The little girl squeezed out a smile, pulled Kate Beckinsale, and sat opposite Duke. (To be continued ~^~)

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