[US Entertainment] Actor

"Choo! Choo!" Early in the morning, Keira Knightley sneezed seven or eight times after standing in the studio for 10 minutes. Her nose was red and she was shivering uncontrollably. Influenced by the previous falling water scenes.Ebert handed her a pack of tissues, in exchange for the actress' thanks: "Colds are really hard, ahem, luckily there's only one last scene left."

"Yes!" Looking at his dark and thin face, Ebert couldn't help expressing the same emotion.Some time ago, the gentle and amiable manager kept emphasizing to him how terrible it is to gain 3 kilograms, but Ebert probably wouldn’t spit out anything when he saw his dark face now. good words.

At this moment, Keira was wearing a thick coat, drinking the hot ginger water in the cup silently. When there was a scene to be filmed, she took off her coat and bravely went into battle. It looks kind of pitiful.Director Gore Verbinski directly proposed to let her go back to rest first, but the dedicated actress declined.

The shooting time of the last scene is only one day, if it is delayed because of her, it will be difficult to finish it smoothly today.As a large-scale commercial film, the cost of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is quite astonishing. The crew will consume hundreds of thousands of dollars in one day of shooting, and this does not include the post-production special effects production costs.Under huge cost pressure, from the first day of filming, the crew rushed to rush to work, especially after the night scenes were rescheduled for daytime shooting, the actors spent more and more time in the studio, and it was time for them to return to the hotel after work. Sometimes, the whole body feels as if it is falling apart.

But everyone persisted. After all, time is equal to money, and they have no capital to procrastinate and consume.

After the shooting started, the actors quickly entered the state.The last scene tells the story of Jack finally destroying his eternal enemy Barbossa, but before he can enjoy the fruits of victory, he is caught by the rushing navy, and the brave and invincible captain is sent to the gallows.At this time, Will and Elizabeth chose to stand on Jack's side. Elizabeth rejected Norrington's love and chose to be with Will.

Compared with the experience of being soaked in water all day long ago, all the actors were very lucky to be able to finish filming a scene on flat ground, especially Keira, after taking a sip of hot water, while still energetic, She quickly fell into a focused shoot.Fortunately, the content of this scene was not complicated. The actors got used to it a little bit, and there were not too many NGs, so the scene ended smoothly.

The moment director Gore Verbinski announced the end of filming, a deafening cheer erupted from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" studio. Gore Verbinski and the assistant director looked at each other and then shrugged , showing a helpless look.

Three months is too long, and the actors really suffered.

Although the Caribbean Sea has beautiful scenery, and the islands are one after another, the beautiful scenery is not worth watching for the actors who have been soaking in the sea for three consecutive months. They miss the big bed that can roll several times at home. The days when I slept until noon, instead of opening my eyes and dragging my tired body to filming at dawn.

No, it's a bath.

Johnny Depp rubbed his sore forehead: "I didn't get water sick, I would occasionally go boating or kayaking on sunny days, but now when I see water, my brain will unconsciously Feeling dizzy, it might be called 'Pirates of the Caribbean syndrome'."

Ebert sighed: "I have evolved to the point where I feel like throwing up when I see seasickness medicine."

Only Keira Knightley did not complain about the hard work of the filming, but talked about the last scene with great enthusiasm.

"Young spirits are good." Johnny Depp said to Ebert, "I could stay up for days when I was filming the first movie "A Nightmare on Elm Street". At that time, I was about the same age as you are now. .”

Keira Knightley asked aloud: "Johnny, Albert, I want to ask you a question, why did Elizabeth choose Will instead of Jack in the last scene of the movie?"

Johnny Depp showed a weird look, and he waved his hands quickly: "Kayla, I am already old enough to be your father, the old man should not participate in these young people's love stories, you and Ebert slowly Let's talk!"

Keira Knightley then turned her gaze to Ebert.

Ebert touched his nose and said helplessly: "To be honest, Keira, I also feel that I have an allergic reaction to topics related to "Pirates of the Caribbean". Can I refuse to answer?"

Keira Knightley was full of anger: "Perfunctory, it's all perfunctory! Answer, Ebert, you know, in the script, Jack looks better than Will, and Will seems very old-fashioned, although he loves Elizabeth very much. , but Elizabeth is obviously a wild and unruly girl who yearns for freedom, why did she choose Will in the end?"

Ebert had to succumb to the tyranny of the actress.

"Have you seen Titanic?" he asked rhetorically.

"Of course, who hasn't seen that movie."

"I can borrow the plot of "Titanic" to explain it to you. Jack finally died in the sea, which made the love between him and Ruth eternal, but if Jack lived and lived with Ruth, they could keep it forever Passion and deep love?"

"Elizabeth and Will are also very similar to Ruth and Jack. One is rich and the other is poor. Doesn't this prove that it is difficult for the two of them to have a happy ending?"

"No. Wealth and status are very important in the movie Titanic, and the gap between first class and third class is like a chasm to step across, not to mention that 'Titanic' itself is a symbol of status. But "Pirates of the Caribbean" is different, it focuses on adventure, Elizabeth finally chooses Will instead of Jack, a very important point is Jack's character, he is an eccentric, difficult, erratic captain , even if he favors Elizabeth emotionally, he will not choose to be bound by emotion, he chooses to explore and be an unrestrained captain."

"On the other hand, Elizabeth herself is an aristocratic lady. Although she has a free and unruly soul, her status will not allow her to be with a pirate. When realistic conditions permit, she chooses Will, and Will Although the character is rigid and hesitant, when Jack is in danger, he is also willing to reach out to help the pirates he hates so much. For Elizabeth, Will can completely tolerate her character, and she also has love for Will."

Keira Knightley nodded with a confused expression: "I only understand one thing. "Titanic" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" are two completely unrelated movies."

Ebert smiled: "It's not wrong to think so."

"Even if I struggle with why Elizabeth is not with Jack, I have no right to change it. The right to speak is in the hands of Ted and Terry. Instead of arguing with you about an unanswered question, I might as well go to Ted. De and Terry ask."

The maverick actress patted the dust off her skirt and walked in the direction of the two screenwriters.

Ebert couldn't help laughing, Keira Knightley is indeed a practical man.

On the last day of the crew, Gore Verbinski paid the entire crew to eat a buffet at his own expense. Considering all the hardships he had suffered during this period, everyone unanimously chose to launch a violent attack on Gore's wallet.

"I suddenly regretted doing that." Mr. Director said with a bitter face, "Are they the only ones who worked hard during this time? I'm the one who worked harder!"

Assistant director Gary Romero nodded subconsciously.The actors can go back to the hotel to rest directly after filming the scenes, but the director still has to review the content that has been filmed for a day, and also has a meeting with the screenwriters to discuss possible problems in the script. He doesn’t understand other people, but Gore Verbins The lights in Ji's room sometimes stay on at one or two o'clock at night.

In addition to filming, the internal questioning of Disney and the skeptical attitude of the media also put the director under greater pressure than ordinary people.

After experiencing many failures, an actor can turn around when he meets a good character and script, but what about the director?Once the movie he shot lost all the investors' money, the door of Hollywood would never be opened for him again.

In any case, the filming of the movie has ended, and seeing the cheerful faces of the actors and staff, the director couldn't help grinning.

Although he has successfully returned to his normal figure, Ebert has restrained himself from only tasting some of the delicious food, so that Lynn will not always talk about his figure when he goes there.

Having a long-winded manager is sometimes sweet distress!

After the filming, Johnny Depp was the first to leave the crew and return to New York, and Ebert was the second to leave. He had to start preparing for the audition for "The Era". In comparison, the popularity of the three is currently the weakest Keira Knightley seemed to have nothing to do. She stayed in the crew for three or four more days before leaving for London.

The moment he got off the plane and set foot on Los Angeles International Airport, Ebert paused, and he was keenly aware of a slight difference.

There seemed to be a lot of people looking at him, but there were no flashing lights around. When he looked up and tried to find out the source of these sights, those people all lowered their heads as if they had suddenly reacted, their eyes wandering, pretending to be passers-by.

If he is not in the real world at this moment, but in the movie camera, the movie must be called "The Truman Show", Ebert thought silently.

So he walked two more steps until he reached the area full of major brand stores.

He quickly saw the Armani poster tightly stuck to the white wall of the store.

In the hustle and bustle of the airport, the moment his eyes fell on the poster, Ebert suddenly had the urge to run away.