Chapter 84: Silhouette in the Sun "Chen, the scenery here is really nice." Jerry, who was traveling with Chen An, said as he looked at the scenery along the also took off the sunglasses he was wearing and shook Chen An's shoulders. Chen An also took off his sunglasses. The sunlight shone through the car window onto his face, giving it a layer of golden light. The climate is different, so the scenery selection is all the way south. Although California is already considered the south, it is not enough. The car is almost reaching the border if it continues to drive south. After polishing the last segment, we finally started the road segment. Several cars from the crew were driving together on the road to complete the location scouting, and Chen An followed along to watch. In most of the plains of the United States, the scenery along the roads is truly fascinating. Chen An fell asleep after watching it. Sit at the window and take a breath to relieve your fatigue. I don’t know why, but filming in Hollywood feels more tiring than filming in China.
Chen An woke up and looked at the scenery outside the window. "Jerry, it's really nice, but you don't have to wake me up." "How can you sleep with such a beautiful scenery? It would be a pity to miss it. You sleep every day." Jerry didn't care. He slept every day and he would have plenty of time to sleep later. Chen An ignored him. What he said was the same as if he didn't sleep every day. Try not sleeping for two days. I guarantee that you will be more sleepy than me. This was Chen An’s first attempt at shooting the middle segment. This was the first time Chen An tried this type of thing and he felt it was a bit novel. After laying the track and fixing the camera, it was quite funny to watch the main actors pushing the car forward together. Little Emma was totally making things worse. She needed several actors to take care of her even though she was smiling. But she still didn't have that kind of self-awareness and was performing there excitedly. We fell behind in the first shoot, disrupting the formation. However, Chen An just smiled and didn't care about doing it again. He had already prepared it and didn't even turn it on. The old car broke down and there were no parts to repair it, so everyone who wanted to continue on their journey could only push the car together to start it. Unless there is a downhill slope, everyone needs to get off the bike and push it together every time you start. Of course, this is just a performance of the plot, not that the car really looks like this. The car used for filming is still intact. If something goes wrong, it is impossible to use it for filming. Just like the speaker in the original film was broken and kept making noises, that was also done in post-production dubbing. Otherwise, it would have been difficult to drive on the road and would have affected the filming. It can be said that the journey of the film officially begins here. There are sadness and laughter along the way, but also a kind of persistence and the determination to never give up until the goal is achieved. The filming journey was also filled with laughter. Old man Alan Arkin is no ordinary person when it comes to chatting.
During the filming, Jack set requirements for himself just like the brother in the original novel, and would never speak until the filming started. Sometimes Chen An really wanted to laugh when he saw the other person looking so uncomfortable. The part where he speaks was deliberately placed at the end, but he didn't know it. "Ok, little Emma, just stand here and pretend to be curious. You don't have to say anything." Chen An said to little Emma while standing in front of the gas station. The little kid in front of him put his hand on his forehead and saluted to show that he understood, and he closed his mouth. Chen An nodded, left here, walked behind the camera, picked up the walkie-talkie and started filming. First, a close-up of little Emma was given. She curiously looked at Chen An behind the camera and smiled, but immediately turned her head away at Chen An's eye signal. I was too embarrassed to even pull up my pants. Then a yellow bus came gracefully and slowly slowed down. Little Emma ran onto the bus with a smile. The shooting progress was much faster after that, as little Emma's performance gradually improved. Sitting in the car listening to music, Chen An also played real songs for her. She just needed to concentrate on listening to the songs, no operation was required. When the filming stopped, this little kid always liked to run up to Chen An and chatter. After being pulled away by her mother, she ran back here again not long after. Talking about her own dream, which is different from the characters she plays, it is not to participate in a beauty pageant, but to become a big star like her aunt. Although Chen An felt that the chances were slim, she still asked with a smile: "Then will you persist like Oliver?" Oliver is the name of the little girl she played. "Of course, Director Uncle, you wrote it so well. I will be like her because the real loser is the one who doesn't even dare to try. I have tried my best!" Little Emma said seriously. Chen An unconsciously twitched the corners of his mouth. If this is your full strength, you'd better not think about it. "Are you ready? The scene you just spoke about is about to begin." Chen An tapped her forehead and asked about her condition. "Of course, I'm ready!" "You always say that. If you can't cry later, I will pinch your face hard and spin you around!" "No! Why don't we shoot it tomorrow?" “Get ready now!” The effect was very good. Little Emma, who originally wanted to laugh, pouted her lips in grievance under Chen An's vicious gaze. She looked like she was about to cry, and she acted very well. The clip was taken in one take, and after it was finished, the other person still had a pouty look on her face. However, Chen An took the ice cream cone that he had prepared in advance and quietly stuffed it into her hand, "Eat it secretly behind me. Don't let your mother find out. Even if she finds out, you can't tell her that I gave it to you."
"No problem, I won't tell anyone." Little Emma immediately grabbed the ice cream in Chen An's hand with shining eyes. The pouting little mouth also lowered, and kept bending upwards, making a big smile. It seems like he is so gullible and easy to coax. After that, he forgot about everything that happened before and hid behind Chen An, quietly licking the ice cream. I hope her body can hold up in this cold winter. Now that we have the little Emma segment finished, the rest of the filming will not be a problem. Especially this kid Jack, he has completely entered the state and seems to be a little autistic. Mr. Alan Arkin also successfully finished filming this section. The humorous and slightly irritable old man in the film bowed out directly after taking an overdose of drugs. After receiving Chen An’s thanks, the old man waved his hand and left gracefully. He was used to the end of the show; decades of acting career had made him accustomed to this scene. But the shooting continues and the journey continues. The old man no longer needed to appear in the hospital for the exciting operations; a stuntman was hired instead. Otherwise, the other party might not be able to hold on. The camera is shot towards the viaduct that blocks the sky, symbolizing the failed dream of the brother played by Jack to become a pilot. What a ridiculous reason! After nine months of hard work, I finally found out that I am color blind! This is a test, a test for Jack, a test of his acting skills, which requires a high-intensity burst. Jack, who has also been holding back for a month, is ready to go. It seemed as if all the pain from this month had burst out. Chen An felt that the other party was really venting when he smashed the car. It doesn't look like an act, his hands are all bruised. He stopped the car, ran out and screamed but couldn't seem to say anything. Finally, he said one word: "Fuck!" Because of the momentary anger, I said to my mother angrily: "You are not my family!" "I don't want to be your family, I hate you bastards, I hate you!" "Divorce? Bankruptcy? Suicide?" "You're all fucking losers!" After he had said everything, he seemed to feel a little regretful. He rejected his mother's hug and sat on the ground in regret. He didn't know whether it was because of his missed dream of becoming a pilot or because of the angry words he had said. At this time, little Emma walked over without saying a word, but put her hand on the other's back and leaned her head on everything. In the sunlight, the silhouettes intersected, and the two of them just sat there. Until Jack suddenly said, "OK, let's go." His family is still in his heart, especially his sister. Jack, who had figured it out, went back, apologized for what he had said, and accepted his mother's hug.
Hollywood is almost over. Some people say I wrote it in a hurry. When I write about daily life, they say it’s boring. I don’t understand.
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