Chapter 235 Treasure Boy
New York, known as the world's largest open-air studio, was the first city to be destroyed in a Hollywood movie style.
The crew chose to shoot here instead of shooting on location in Boston because New York promised a high tax rebate.
In the face of huge commercial interests, even a director of Martin Scorsese's level still has to make compromises.
At the studio located on the border of Brooklyn and Queens, the crew began filming.
In the phone booth set up on the outer wall of the studio, Martin held the phone and spoke his lines quickly.
The sound engineer squatted outside, fixed the recording microphone, and lowered his body as low as possible.
Director of photography Michael controlled the camera and slowly slid along the slide rail surrounding the phone booth to shoot.
“Stuck!” Director Scorsese shouted.
Martin put down the phone and turned around.
Scorsese strode over with a wireless headset hanging around his neck and said directly: "The tone is wrong, the mood is okay, but I think you can do better."
This was Martin's first scene. He had not yet fully entered the state and said, "Shall I try again?"
Scorsese reminded: "Pay attention to the relationship between Colin and Frank. Colin has been instilled in him by Frank since he was 12 years old. Frank is equivalent to his father in a sense, and he is still very strict. ”
Martin listened carefully and showed a very professional attitude.
Scorsese added: "During this period, Colin already wanted to get rid of Frank, but he still lacked enough courage and practical actions."
Martin nodded repeatedly: "I understand."
Photography returns to its original position and shooting begins again.
Martin returned to the phone booth, picked up the phone and dialed, performing this one-man show.
His tone was sincere, without any hesitation, but his expression was slightly helpless and bored, as he was fed up with the repeated persecution from the other side.
"Stop! Well done!" Scorsese encouraged Martin loudly: "Use all your emotions and states, you can break the limit, let's do it again!"
Returning to the gangster movies that he is good at, this great director has high demands on every aspect, especially the actors' performances.
With Scorsese's praise, this scene was shot three more times, and Martin performed better every time.
When the director finally called out, Martin even took a few breaths.
Although the role of Two-Face is familiar, it is not easy to actually perform it on camera.
Scorsese came to him and said directly: "The first time I worked with Robert De Niro on Mean Streets, he was not as good as you."
Whether this is encouragement or true, Martin is quite confident at this moment: "Director, you will find that choosing me is definitely not a mistake, but one of the most correct decisions you made in the production of this film."
Scorsese nodded: "I'm waiting to see your performance." He waved his hand: "Go and rest for five minutes before shooting the next one."
Martin did not leave the set and came to the set of the next scene to familiarize himself with the moves and lines.
These all fell into Scorsese's eyes. Although he didn't say anything, he felt that choosing Martin was the right choice.
Not far from here on the seaside, Warner Bros. project executive Daniel and crew producer Graham King were sitting under a sun umbrella drinking coffee together.
The latter added sugar to the coffee cup and asked, "I heard that the schedule is set?"
Daniel said: "Next September, it will premiere in North America during the Toronto Film Festival." He took a sip of coffee: "The investment in the film is very high, and there is great pressure to make back the money at the box office. We have to think of some ways to promote it."
Graham said: "Leonardo Gascorse's appeal is enough. Even if the box office cannot make back the money, the subsequent DVD and TV rights market will be enough for us to easily make a profit."
Daniel said: "No one can doubt their appeal."
Graham added: "Jack is old, but there is still a large number of old audiences supporting him, and Matt Damon is also good."
Daniel reminded: "Don't forget, there is also Martin Davis."
“Look at me, I almost forgot about this new guy.” Graham asked: “I remember he has been working with Warner Bros., what exactly is it like?”
Daniel simply said: "The best performance is "Eye Between the Mountains". It was re-released after the Burbank High School Incident. The North American box office finally reached 115 million U.S. dollars. The overseas screening is basically over, and the global box office is 207 million U.S. dollars. "
Even veteran producers like Graham looked at such box office figures and said, "It's a hit!"
Daniel smiled: "The North American DVD has sold 50 million U.S. dollars. Martin is the absolute leading actor. He and the film have mutual success. The popularity of "Eye from Beyond" has also extended to another film "Jeans' Summer." Warner originally had no expectations for the North American box office. It's about 40 million U.S. dollars, and now the total North American box office is 72 million U.S. dollars. Most of the extra money is thanks to Martin.”
Graham said: "He turned out to be a treasure boy."
“Who says it's not?” Daniel said: “Martin's new movie “Wanted” has just finished rough editing. Do you know our internal estimates?”
Graham was surprised: “It's difficult to see the quality of the film in the rough cut.”
But Daniel shook his head and said: "As long as the quality of the film is not particularly bad, with Martin's momentum and Angelina Jolie, it is not difficult to achieve over 100 million in North America." Graham asked: "Warner Brothers have so much confidence in him? "
Daniel made a key point: "Not only does he have excellent acting skills, he always makes unexpected moves in publicity and marketing. The unconventional marketing of Wax Museum and The Eye on the Mountain were originally conceived by him, and jeans were even the subject of the Burbank Middle School incident." A direct beneficiary, I believe in Martin's ability to make things happen, and he has proven it three times in a row.”
He took a sip of the coffee that had become cold: "I think that in the promotion and marketing of this film, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson were both put behind Leonardo, and Martin was listed behind Leonardo among the actors."
Graham said: “Damon's charisma…”
Daniel reminded: "He has too few roles."
The two seemed to be chatting, but they reached an agreement on the idea of publicity and marketing.
The filming progressed until 11:30, and the crew temporarily stopped work and went to the dining car to receive lunch.
Martin has his own trailer and has lunch with Bruce in the car.
Bruce said while eating: "I just inquired that Matt Damon is coming to New York next week." He remembered an important thing: "Mene will also come next week. He spent a lot of words on Allen. It is basically certain that the only person who has been in and out of Jack Nicholson for decades is Meryl Streep.”
Martin felt a toothache: "Oscar winner."
Bruce's words were not on the same channel as Martin's: “I remember that Meryl was married a long time ago, and she would show off as a good wife and loving mother from time to time, and she had such a good time in private. I now very much agree with what you said, marriage is definitely for Hollywood men. Nightmare."
Martin thought for a while and said: "As far as I know, Meryl Streep and Harvey Weinstein have an unusual relationship."
Bruce stopped talking about useless things: "In this case, it is not surprising. Sophia and Harvey have had conflicts. With Harvey's ability, it is not difficult to find out that you are related to Sophia."
Martin added: "I declined Weinstein's invitation. He wanted to use that invitation to disrupt my audition for this film. It was probably for Damon's sake."
“Congratulations to you, no, it should be congratulations to us.” Bruce was quite aware: “There are enemies everywhere.”
Martin didn't take it seriously. He pinched out five centimeters with two fingers. After thinking about it, he reduced it to one centimeter: "The opportunity is only so small. If we don't fight for it, it will fall on us? It's better to go back to Atlanta and work as a gigolo."
Bruce reminded this bad guy who was good at making trouble: "If you don't have any grudges, just build a good relationship as soon as possible."
Martin nodded: "The ones who have the most important roles in the crew are Leonardo, Old Jack, and me." He picked up an apple and tossed it in his hand: "Leonardo will join the filming in the afternoon. I want to ask Ask him, where is the promised Victoria's Secret Angel?”
Bruce is very curious and also wants to learn: "Have you thought of a party theme?"
Martin couldn't help laughing: “I can easily find a hundred of them.”
At two o'clock in the afternoon, Leonardo and Jack Nicholson appeared on the set one after another.
The three of them took turns filming.
Compared to Martin and the talented veteran actor Nicholson, who had adjusted themselves well in the morning, Leonardo actually had the most NGs.
The fame and status of an actor actually have little to do with how good his acting skills are.
During a break in filming, Nicholson found Scorsese, pointed at Martin and said, "This guy is very talented, he is only a step behind me."
Scorsese did not save any face for the old man: "You don't have such good acting skills at his age."
At the resting place on the other side, Martin approached Leonardo: "Leo, we have been in New York for two days. Where is the Victoria's Secret Angel you mentioned?"
Leonardo said: "It will take some time for the news of my coming to New York to spread." He was quite conceited: "If nothing else happens, someone will call this afternoon."
He asked Martin: "Have you finished the theme?"
Martin nodded and asked: "Yacht or villa?"
Leonardo said: "Let's go on the yacht. Let's go to the sea to avoid those boring paparazzi and entertainment reporters."
While the two were talking, Jack Nicholson came over: "Did you forget something?"
Leonardo asked Martin: "What do you think?"
"As long as there are enough beauties, I don't mind bringing this old **** with me." Martin said according to the other party's behavior during the last contact: "Old Jack, you must listen to me when it comes to setting the theme of the party."
Nicholson smiled evilly: "We have already done all the tricks we can do back then. I would like to see what new tricks you can come up with."
The assistant came over at this time and said to Leonardo: "Miss Naomi's call, I want to invite you to dinner together in the evening."
Leonardo said: "Ask her to call a few more people to come out together, and say that I want to go there with the great American hero Martin Davis."
Nicholson became anxious and poked Leonardo on the arm.
The latter added: "And there's an old **** named Jack Nicholson."
(End of this chapter)
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