Chapter 224

"We need to keep our voice down. This is my friend's house. The last time I discussed shooting with her, I was complained to my neighbor three times in one night." Drake carefully lowered his voice, stepped softly, and went upstairs, explaining, "I swear to God, we're almost whispering, but the lady opposite still thinks we're too loud..."

Before the words were over, there was a loud bang. Everyone looked back. The camera frame that John guleserian was watching on his shoulder hit the glass door on the first floor. Then the whole person was stuck between the two doors and couldn't move.

Drake's face was Earth colored, and he looked at the glass door nervously, for fear that the next second the glass would break, and that would be bad.

Half a step behind, lenley stepped forward and opened the door to let John get away. Then he checked the glass door back and forth and made an "OK" gesture to Drake. The assistant director Bryan Stanis came up quickly, "lenley, you go in, I'll come, I'll come."

Lanli looked back at the microphone lever under Bryan's right arm, the polishing board under Bryan's left arm, and the radio microphone in his right hand. Then he raised his left hand against the glasses sliding on his nose. He was sweating and could not help laughing. "I told you, one person can't solve it." He reached out and took over the falling microphone lever. "You go in first."

Brian looked at the friendly smile on lanli's face, then nodded, "thank you, really, thank you. This was my job..." and then he went into the apartment building in front of her. Jennifer was waiting at the stairway, holding an umbrella for gathering lighting in her hand. She raised her voice and asked, "give me the light board, too..."

"Shh Jennifer's voice was loud and there was no depression. Drake, who had already walked to the second floor, immediately issued a no sound warning, causing her to show her teeth, shrug her shoulders and spit out her tongue at Langley and Bryan.

This afternoon, "crazy love" was officially launched in the commonplace. First, they finished shooting two scenes at Santa Monica Community University, and then they finished shooting one scene at a coffee shop that college students often go to. Although it was three scenes, it was less than five minutes before and after the scenes, and the shooting was very smooth, It took less than four hours to shoot.

Now, they are just a few blocks away from the Santa Monica Community University. Many students live in this area. With a strong sense of life and a little bit of Italian style, they are far away from the crowded Venice Beach, and immediately quiet down. Drake borrows a friend's apartment and plans to use it as Anna's shared apartment in the movie to continue filming Jacob and Anna's first date.

In the story, Jacob and Anna meet at tea time and have dinner together. Then Jacob escorts Anna back to the apartment. On impulse, Anna invites Jacob into the apartment. Jacob visits Anna's boudoir, but only stops for a while and turns to leave. The gentleman's behavior and parting makes them fall in love.

"Who on earth is shouting in the corridor!" A full-bodied scolding suddenly rang out and ran about in the not spacious space. In an instant, everyone was as cold as a cicada. The collective movement was still and the muscles were stiff in the same place“ Don't you know that it's very impolite to disturb others when it's time to rest? "

Everyone in the crew looked at each other, and everyone held their breath at the same time. Drake looked anxiously at everyone and motioned to them not to speak - they could retort, but once it started, the war began, and then it was endless, not to mention shooting, for fear that there would be no way to be quiet all night.

Crackling, the thick middle-aged woman's voice reverberated in the whole corridor. Lan Li only felt a sense of inexplicable joy - she was obviously accusing others of being loud, but at this moment, isn't the culprit of the noise herself? What's more, it's more than half past five, and she's still on lunch break

In her eyes, lanli saw that Jennifer began to make grimaces, all kinds of exaggerated grimaces, rolling her eyes, spitting out her tongue, pulling the corners of her eyes. At the same time, she also smashed her mouth, silently imitating the woman's abusive mouth shape. The expression of no lady image made John, Bryan, lanli and others standing behind all laugh - but they couldn't make a sound at this time, It's hard to laugh.

Finally, after nearly a minute, the other party finally stopped, "you'd better be quiet!" Then there was a heavy slam, "bang!" It reverberates all over the corridor.

After listening for a moment and making sure there was no sound, Drake whispered, "the crisis is over."

Is this called crisis relief? Lan Li is really in a dilemma.

The group crept on. It didn't look like a drama crew, but like a thief group planning to move and steal in broad daylight.

After waiting for lanli to finally enter the apartment, Drake gently closed the door of the room, turned around and saw lanli standing behind him. He said without doubt, "go in, the room on the right hand side is it. We have already arranged it before. It took nearly three weeks to design and decorate it according to the character's personality. It's really a hard work."

"I just want to remind you that the noise just now has been complained. So, what about tonight's show? " Drake was stunned by lanli's reminder. "Nearly four pages of lines, what should we do?"

Drake's idea of the budding love between Jacob and Anna was designed. The first conversation took place in a coffee shop. They both seemed unfamiliar and just told some cold jokes; The second exchange took place in the process of walking along the Santa Monica Community University. The two talked about family and future career planning. They got to know each other better and got to know each other well; In the third paragraph, they skip the dinner stage and enter Anna's boudoir. They really chat about each other's interests and hobbies, sparking little by little.

Although, limited by the length, Drake can not give more space, ten minutes to talk about two people falling in love, this is the limit; However, Drake has provided enough foreshadowing for the two characters to brew sparks step by step, which is why this afternoon's shooting has always been smooth, and the two actors have gradually become familiar and close from embarrassment and strangeness.

In Drake's idea, the conversation in the evening is a bit similar to "before sunrise". Through the communication between Anna and Jacob on some issues, not only the interest, but also the topics reflected by the outlook on life and world values, such as refugees, such as environmental protection, such as philosophy, such as lifestyle, two people get to know each other through dialogue, And then it gets closer and closer.

However, now this part of the play will bear a severe test - if they chat, they will not be able to whisper in their ears; But once a little louder, the neighbors will complain, and may cause disputes.

Drake realized at this time the seriousness of the problem, not only the lines, but also the crew, must be taken into account.

"Crazy love" is a very small crew. At present, there are only seven people in it. Charlie Bray didn't come with her, but Jennifer Lawrence is going to watch the shooting and find the feeling of shooting as soon as possible. In addition to the three actors, the director, photographer, director assistant and lighting engineer don't even have a make-up artist. Instead, director assistant Brian works part-time.

But even so, seven people crowded in a small apartment, even the slightest sound will be amplified, not to mention, they are going to work.

That's the problem with the independent crew“ The cost of "crazy love" is only $250000, less than one tenth of "buried alive". Therefore, "buried alive" can rent the studio, without disturbing the situation, fully devoted to shooting; But "love crazy" can only seek the help of friends.

This apartment is probably the best choice.

Drake could not help rubbing his temples. At this time, Jennifer noticed their solemn faces and came over. "What's the matter? Is there a problem? "

"There are four pages of lines in the play tonight. It's an impossible task not to disturb the next door neighbor." Drake summed up the situation in one sentence. Jennifer opened her mouth, showed a look of surprise, and then calmed down - this problem is not so easy to solve.

"Drake, when you first dated your ex-wife, do you remember what you talked about in the evening?" Lanli suddenly asked.

Drake's attention was not here at the moment, and he waved his hand. "Now what's the use of saying this? No matter what we talk about, the point is that we all make sounds, don't we?"

"No Lanli shook his head. "I mean, even in a script like before sunrise, it's not possible for two people who are in love to remember every topic clearly, because we are all immersed in our own throbbing and emotions. I may remember... Er, her smile, even her sweater, or her shy cheek when she mentions poetry, But I can't remember what the specific content of the poem is, can't I? "

In fact, in the budding dating, the focus is never the content of the conversation, but the connection and resonance established through the conversation. Just like many people in the dating process, in order to please each other and cater to each other, pretend to like what they hate. For example, girls pretend that they have infinite enthusiasm for basketball, for example, boys pretend that they don't mind eating salad every day.

Drake didn't react immediately, but Jennifer's eyes lit up. "You mean..."