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Chapter 9 Continue shooting and guest appearance

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Beautiful job, Gary, now there is good news and bad news, which one are you going to listen to first?

Adrian, behind the monitor, looked up and shouted at Gary Sinis, the actor who played Lieutenant Dan on the set.

Well... Sinis glanced around and shrugged, how about the good news.

The good news is that you have a very good image and I'm very happy.Adrian said with a smile.

So what about the bad news?Hanks, who was standing next to Sinis, asked first.

The bad news is that my technical consultant told me that there is a small amount of blue material wrapped around your legs, so we have to do this shot again.

Adrian spread his hands and raised them up, and suddenly, mourning sounds rose everywhere.

What is being filmed is the wedding of Forrest Gump and Jenny at the end of Forrest Gump. Lieutenant Dan brings his fiancée to attend. This scene is the two most important people in Forrest Gump's life, and the first and only meeting between Jenny and Lieutenant Dan.

Regarding this scene, Adrian remembers a comment saying this: The two representatives of the two completely different and even somewhat extreme views in the United States shook hands and made peace because of Forrest Gump.

Jenny represents undoubtedly the young people in the United States who were once known as the fall generation in the 1960s and 1970s. They take drugs, promiscuous, radical, long for freedom, and have a desperate highlight of their personality, hoping to be paid attention to by people; while Lieutenant Dan represents those conservative, traditional, and people who do not want to change, such as he thinks that he should die there when he goes to the battlefield, rather than becoming a disabled person to survive.

In the end, they all lost their goals and confidence in life. On the other hand, Forrest Gump, the simplest outlook on life, no matter what they encounter, remembers their mother's words and always insists on running forward, but achieves success that others cannot have. Comparing each other, it is ironic and meaningful.

Therefore, "Forrest Gump" is a completely American-style main theme movie. Although the character Forrest Gump is fictional, it is regarded by many people as a representative of the American Dream: you can succeed as long as you work hard!

Many people actually know that the American Dream is largely just a pie.

Yes, people like Steve Jobs who have achieved success from scratch certainly have this reason why Forrest Gump invests in computer companies that sell Apple, but more are people like Bill Gates who are both capable and connected.

There may not be one in 100,000 people who start from scratch and achieve success entirely on their own efforts, unless the standards are lowered.

But giving hope is better than giving nothing, which is why Adrian appreciates the Oscars, even if the film school is somewhat conservative and not so impartial.

Just look at the best movies in each episode and you will find that most movies, no matter how dark and negative the overall story is, always have a dazzling bright color to give people encouragement and hope.

For example, in the movie "American Beauty" a few years later, many people say that this movie stripped the bright skin of the American middle class, but the sentence after Linus' death I was proud of my insignificant life, which sublimated the entire theme.

So a completely noir movie like The Seven Deadly Sins is perhaps great but never won the Best Oscar.

A country's large media group must promote mainstream values, both in the United States and the country where Adrian lived in his previous life. It only took China several years to understand that it was brought on the right track, and the publicity work was terrible.

There are many reasons for this. Americans are more familiar with this system and know more about how to integrate their values ​​into the story to influence people subtly, such as "Forrest Gump" that Adrian is filming.

In addition, the strength of culture and some institutional things are also one of the reasons. However, some idiots among Chinese filmmakers are also the reasons. Adrian, who has been in that circle in his previous life and relies on his innate advantages in Hollywood in this life, is fully qualified to put the word idiot on some people's heads.

Okay, let’s not talk about this, I’ll come back to the set.

Lieutenant Dan, played by Gary Sinis, lost his legs in Vietnam, so his legs could not be exposed during the filming.

It's usually easy to sit in a wheelchair, just hide your legs underneath, but at this scene at Forrest Gump's wedding, he walked with a crutch and rolled up his trouser legs to show Forrest Gump his titanium alloy prosthetics.

In this way, his calf must be wrapped with special blue fabric, and then remove it in the post-production to replace it with prosthetics, so the blue fabric must be just right, and even if there is a little problem, it will not work.

Fortunately, after shooting again, I successfully passed the test and then took it for backup. After taking a photo, my scenes in Alabama were almost done, and the rest were fragmented shots and places that needed to be reshooted.

Before leaving, Adrian handed over some not-so-important shots to associate director Richard Ryan, who basically did a good job, except for a few shots.

For example, when Jenny returned to Forrest Gump for the first time, the two came to the vicinity of Jenny's original home while walking in the wild. Jenny, who remembered all the past, angrily picked up the stone and smashed it to the other side of the house, and finally fell to the ground and cried quietly.

Adrian's original intention is to shoot from bottom to top, showing a feeling of being high and far away, in order to reflect the emptiness and loss in Jenny's heart at this moment.

Although Ryan did this, the shots he took were not as good as Adrian wanted, so he thought about it and decided to reshoot them.

Fortunately, the shot of Forrest Gump pushing down the cabin after Jenny left has not been taken yet, so you can still use it. Although it doesn’t matter if it is pushed down, it will only take a few days to set up a set, but why not use what you can use?

You performed well before, Linda, so just remember what you felt back then.

Adrian was talking to the heroine Linda Dylan at this time, while Tom Hanks was standing next to him.

Linda Dylan, 25, is just a second-tier actress in Hollywood. Her acting skills are pretty good and she has a good grasp of the role of Jenny.

Because Adrian's current women are not suitable for this role, he chose an actor casually, but Rachel came to the door two weeks after filming.

Yes, the drug-taking and promiscuous image I told Rachel was Jenny in "Forrest Gump".

Although it is a bit strange to let British women play typical American women, Adrian believes that if Rachel performs well, she may not be able to play the role of the taste.

After all, he knew her very well, and it was not difficult to guide her to master this role. It was not an exaggeration to say that Rachel had a narrow acting career. She was indeed very suitable for a female character with a strong bookish spirit, but if she acted too much, it would be easy to limit herself. At that time, it would be difficult to change again. This is essentially the same as the transformation of a youth idol.

Yes, Mr. Director, I get it.Linda nodded and then walked aside to start brewing emotions.

Adrian turned to Hanks, and he had no extra words to say to Hanks. He just patted the other person on the shoulder, cut his head and wore a blue and white plaid shirt and white trousers. Hanks, dressed in a standard Forrest Gump, also smiled and said nothing.

I have to admit that as an actor, Tom Hanks is indeed very outstanding, and he has grasped the feeling of Forrest Gump just right. There are very few NGs since the filming started, so Adrian doesn't have to worry at all.

As the baffle knocked down, the scene was silent for a moment. Linda, who played Jenny, suddenly picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at the cabin like venting, one or two...

Finally, her feet slipped, she fell to the ground, then she cried with her head down, and Hanks played Forrest Gump stepped forward and silently supported her.

Jenny is also a woman with dreams, but unfortunately she was hurt by her father from the beginning. Forrest Gump's lines have been clearly stated: his father is very caring and always caresses her lovingly.

What does this mean? Domestic violence or something deeper, that is what the audience understands themselves.

In short, Jenny, who has been hurt since childhood, has developed a rebellious personality. She desperately wants to prove herself and find her own way.

But the more this happens, the deeper the damage she suffered. In the end, she stood on the balcony and looked at the city lights.

Fortunately, in Alabama, there is a man who always loved her deeply, from beginning to end, without hesitation, so Jenny finally got off the balcony.

But she was still confused, even if she returned to Alabama and returned to Forrest Gump until...

Although I'm not smart, I know what love is.Forrest Gump said with some angrily and sadness.

At this moment, Jenny finally understood Forrest Gump's feelings for her, so the story followed was revealed.

The shot was completed in one go, and Linda and Hanks performed so well that Adrian stopped with applause.

After these fragmented shots were processed, the scenes in Erwell Town were almost finished, and the crew moved to Montgomery, the second largest city in Alabama, to shoot some urban scenes.

There is the university outlook of Forrest Gump, the school outlook of Jenny, and most importantly, Forrest Gump sits on a bench and tells his story to every passerby waiting for the car.

These originals were shot in different places, including North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

But Adrian believes that since these stories take place in Alabama, they should be filmed in Alabama.

Anyway, as long as you are willing to find it, there are not only one place suitable for shooting, and the sets used for shooting are easy to arrange.

Very well done, ma'am, thank you for your help.

On a T-street in Montgomery, Adrian told a young black woman like this, who was an extra, who played the first person to speak when she was waiting for the car.

Adrian did not find too professional actors for these roles. In his words, it is more appropriate to make locals perform, so that they can be more integrated with the local atmosphere.

Thank you very much, Mr. Adrian.

The woman named Jeanne thanked Adrien excitedly, and then spoke enthusiastically. Unfortunately, she was a Hanks fan, and she was very enthusiastic. What's more, it was not until now that everyone discovered this, Jeanne was really patient.

Of course, this kind of thing will give Hanks a headache. Adrian immediately called director assistant Lei: Lei, where is the middle-aged man who is slightly fat and bald on his forehead?

Sorry, director, we can't be sure which one is suitable yet, maybe you can take a look?

Lei said with a bitter face, "It's not only necessary to find a local area, but also to have performance experience and character image regulations. How can it be so easy to find a suitable one?"

OK, come and take it to me and have a look.Adrian said after frowning.

Lei quickly took the information over, and after a quick search, no one was suitable, and Adrian frowned even deeper.

Why not take a picture of the old lady's scene first.Charlize, who had been by his side, suddenly said this.

Adrian pondered for a few seconds, looked at Charlize and looked at Ray, and was about to agree. He also knew that finding an extra who had good acting skills was not easy.

But at this moment, Hanks, who had escaped trouble, came over: I have an idea, Ed.

Do you have an idea?Adrian looked at him with some surprise.

Yes.Hanks nodded, smiling a little cunningly, completely different from the honest Forrest Gump.

How about you playing this role?He said so.

I'll do it?Adrian's mouth twitched, I wonder if you've made a mistake, Tommy, what I'm asking for...

Come on, Ed, the script does not explicitly describe whether this person is tall, short, fat or thin, why can't you make a guest appearance?

Hanks said leisurely, and then suddenly clapped his hands without waiting for Adrian to answer.

The crew members and some people watching the fun immediately turned their attention to him.

Hey guys, I have a suggestion… Hanks laughed and said, repeating the previous suggestion once and highlighting the reason,… Ed is the director, and he obviously understands better than we do what the story wants to express, and we all know that he has made a cameo appearance in Friends and it works so well, so there is no need to worry about his acting skills at all.So, why can't he be careless of playing this role?What do you think?

When Hanks clapped his hands to attract attention, Adrian had already guessed what he wanted to do, but there was no time to stop it.

Besides, even if this is stopped, Hanks can still have a next time. Can he stop it every time?

So it's better to let him say it out and then press it down on yourself.

But Adrian made two mistakes. First, he underestimated Hanks' ability to incite; second, he overestimated his prestige.

Just as he coughed dryly and wanted to speak, Hanks clapped and shouted loudly again: Ed!Ed!

At first, only a few actors clapped and shouted with Hanks. Slowly, other staff members joined in. Later, even Lei, who was standing next to Adrian, stopped quickly after being glared at him, but after running aside, he started clapping and screaming again.

For a moment, Ed!

, Ed!

The screams and clapping sounds came one after another, making people on other streets look at them.

Adrian glanced at them with a wry smile, then looked at Charlize beside her. Although she did not clap and shout with them, she turned her head to the side, looking like I didn't know anything.

OK OK OK.

Adrian had no choice but to raise his hands and not calm them down. I am afraid he won't think about filming again today. I promised to make a guest appearance, is that OK, everyone?I agreed, are you satisfied now?

The whole crew was filled with joy.

I think I should change my directing style and become more rigorous and more unquestionable. What do you think, Matthew?

Adrian looked at his own in the mirror and said to the makeup artist who was fiddling on his face.

I think it's very good now.Matthew said with a smile on his back.

very good?If I don’t have a good temper, you dare to do this?Adrian said dissatisfiedly.

This means everyone likes you, Ed.Matthew tried to make his expression look serious. If everyone didn't like you, how could he make a fuss, right?

Ha, you finally admit that you are making excuses?Adrian said immediately.

Okay, Ed, you'd better ask Matthew to put on you as soon as possible. If you delay any further, today's progress will not be completed.Charlize, who was sitting next to him, said angrily.

Adrian glanced at her, and finally stopped talking after a snorting.Matthew couldn't help but look at Charlize, but soon retracted his gaze and focused on putting on makeup for the director.

After spending a long time, Adrian finally packed up and made Hanks, next to Forres Gan.

He was wearing a gray suit and had something under his belly, making him look a little fat. His face seemed to have grown several years older with makeup, and he suddenly turned from a young man to a middle-aged uncle.

I never thought I would have a role with an Oscar winner one day.Adrian said this after silently reciting the lines several times.

But I think you must know that one day you will direct the Oscar actor acting.Hanks replied with a smile.

This is true.Adrian shrugged, made a gesture to the assistant director that he could start, and took a deep breath and prepared for Hanks.

Although he wouldn't have too many problems with his self-confidence, he performed well when he made a guest appearance in "Friends" before. The survey feedback made after that episode also showed that the audience was quite satisfied. But when deputy director Richard Ryan called to start, he NG ten times in one breath!

This shot is actually very simple. After Forrest Gump told his story in Vietnam, Adrian, who played the second passerby, asked in a curious tone: Is that a bullet?It's the one who jumps up and bites your butt.

In a very simple sentence, God knows why Adrian's performance just couldn't pass. Not only did the assistant director think so, but Adrian also held the same opinion after watching the monitor's screen.

I just said, I am not a professional actor!Adrian said half annoyed and half depressed.