Chapter 1586： desert town

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When "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors" represented Eleven Studios in the North American box office rankings in the spring, Evan Bell was standing in front of a desert, suffering from the raging wind.

This is a barren town. There are no tall buildings around. The tallest is a two-story hotel. The neon lights of the fast food restaurant on the corner are like beacons. , but scattered weeds dotted the field of vision alone, but it became more and more desolate here. This is the west, the most typical western

Weeds, wasteland, desert and a railway that runs through the town, this is the whole picture of the town of Marfa; 2,400 cowboys, Mexican border patrol officers and a small number of artists, this is the composition of the residents of the town of Marfa; And this desolate town with only three hotels has welcomed the second batch of "tourists" in the past six months, from Hollywood star-studded film crews. For a quiet town, this completely broke the past five ten years of silence

It's not the first time the town of Marfa has welcomed strangers from Hollywood, having welcomed James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor and George Stevens in 1956, when they filmed the narration here The oil tycoon story work "Giant" and "Giant" won ten Oscar nominations, and won a best director statue for director George Stevens

But since 1956, the town of Marfa has returned to its daily calm. There is not even a movie theater here. The nearest movie theater is twenty-six miles away. Almost no one wants to drive 40 minutes in the desert just to watch it. a movie

Therefore, when Evan Bell appeared in the town without any cover, the residents of the town did not recognize the young man in front of him as the famous Evan Bell, even though the truck behind him loaded with shooting equipment was the only one in the town. The doors of the three motels are busy, and no one will connect Evan Bell with the bright image under the spotlight. Everyone is willing to think that he is just a young tourist who came to the town to watch the "Marfa Beam".

In fact, Evan Bell was indeed observing the Marfa beam at this time. "So, Bill, tell me, when was the last time you saw the Marfa beam?" When Evan Bell spoke, a gust of wind was blowing, Let Evan Bell's mouth suddenly feel a dusty taste

Standing beside Evan Bell is an old man dressed in traditional denim clothing. Although the wrinkles on his face reveal his age at least sixty years old, his height and sturdy figure show the glory of his youth. , It is conceivable that this old man must have been a handsome and tough cowboy when he was young. This old man is called Bill Owens, and he is just an ordinary and enthusiastic town resident. He saw Evan Bell standing here to observe and talk friendly. commonplace

"Oh, I'm not sure, should it be the first Monday in February, or Wednesday?" Bill Owens pointed to the other side of the horizon, and said in a clear spirit, looking at the old man's expression, he knew that he was very concerned about the appearance of the town. The guests were more than welcome. "I had just finished dinner and was walking along the highway. It got dark earlier in February, but I could still see the dots of light bouncing on the horizon."

Although Evan Bell did not ask for it, Bill Owens began to describe with great interest, "It's right there," looking over the old man's line of sight, it was just a desert at this time, and you could see the wild sunset. It is slowly sinking, "It's like a bouncing ball, it bounces there for a while, and then disappears. It doesn't last long, and the color is not too bright, which is a pity."

The so-called Marfa beam, no one knows when and where it first appeared, and how it was formed, and there is no rule for this beam to follow. The Marfa beam that everyone sees is different, which also makes This natural phenomenon has become more mysterious. However, many people who have witnessed the Marfa beam have indeed built a beam observatory not far away for research and convenience for tourists. This also makes the town of Marfa in Germany. Texas is a little famous, and occasionally some tourists come here, so there are three motels.

At this time, someone came over from behind, and the sound of boots rubbing against the gravel was very obvious. Evan Bell looked back and saw Leonardo DiCaprio wearing a cowboy square, and took it back. Line of sight, "It seems that it is impossible for me to see the beam today"

Bill Owens also saw Leonardo DiCaprio standing over and showed a warm smile, but the words were still answering Evan Bell, "It takes luck to see the beam, of course. , if you are willing to stay here for a long time, we are absolutely welcome you can try your luck at the observation station, the sight there will be better than here"

Leonardo DiCaprio's recognition among ordinary Americans is obviously higher because of his starring in "Titanic", the end-of-the-century box office bomb, but even so, Bill Owens There is not much reaction to see Leonardo DiCaprio. These Hollywood stars have no special meaning to the residents of the small town, because the movie life is too far away from them.

"Villaford will be very happy if you want to stay here for a long time, his hotel will always provide the best service," Bill Owens enthusiastically gave advice

"Hey, old Bill, don't let the little pepper from the Williams family hear your words. She doesn't care if you are an old cowboy or not, she will definitely chase you with a horse whip." The only avenue in town walked over and yelled at Bill Owens

Bill Owens didn't mind at all, "Let the Santana family clean up the room, and even Ray's motel is better than theirs." The two of them answered in a loud voice, echoing over the town. , presumably people in the streets can hear such a conversation, and the passers-by around let out a kind laughter

Evan Bell, who was standing by the side, said with a smile, "Don't worry, we still have a lot of crew members, so it is estimated that the three motels have to be used. Of course, I will give priority to Villaford and Ray. The motel' Evan Bell's wit makes Bill Owens laugh

After being ridiculous, Bill Owens showed a puzzled expression, "Are you with these crews?" His eyes swept back and forth between Evan Bell and Leonardo DiCaprio. Sweeping, the two of them both smiled and nodded to confirm that they were outside, they were top stars who were calling the wind and the rain, but here, they were just ordinary young people. Greeted warmly and friendly, the simple folk customs let the free air flow freely in the town

"Wow, it seems that Marfa is going to be lively again recently," Bill Owens said with a sigh, his expression was very happy, after all, in such a small town, daily entertainment is very scarce, and the town's economy is not good. , can only rely on tourism to drive demand. In addition to Marfa Beam, Hollywood companies are also willing to come here to film, which is only good for the small town. "Last year, when Cohen was filming here, it was very lively for a while. I didn't expect you to be a member of the crew at such a young age, but this young man is more like the crew, are you actors?"

Last year's "No Country for Old Men" directed by the Coen brothers was filmed in the small town of Marfa. Blake Lively stayed here for more than half a year; and now, Evan Bell is leading the "Blood Will" crew to come Arriving at the town of Marfa, presumably this town will indeed become the focus of frequent media mentions in the near future.

Bill Owens is referring to Leonardo DiCaprio. He thinks Leonardo DiCaprio is more like an actor, which makes the two good friends glance at each other, Qi Qi Laughed "Yes, we are all actors" Leonardo DiCaprio replied

"Oh, who's the director of this movie?" Bill Owens looked around, as if looking for the director

"Evan Bell" Leonardo DiCaprio said, then saw Bill Owens look puzzled, thought for a while, and finally shook his head and said, "I don't know" Leonardo DiCaprio looks at Evan Bell and wants to laugh

"Why did you think of coming here?" Bill Owens didn't have this kind of self-consciousness. He was just a simple town old man It was normal for him not to know the so-called Evan Bell. After thinking about it, he curiously raised his doubts.

"Because there is the most authentic western scenery here," Evan Bell said with a smile, it is almost impossible to build an exterior scene of a western town in the early twentieth century in California, because California has been dominated by fast food restaurants and high The road occupied by Evan Bell finally found the town of Marfa with the help of the Texas Film Commission, only to find that there was an amazing coincidence between himself and the location of "No Country for Old Men".

Evan Bell's words made Bill Owens applaud immediately, "Then you are right, it is estimated that it is not easy to find such a wonderful western scenery in Texas now, but it can't be better here" Bill - The smug look on Owens' face is beyond words, and it can be seen that he is an old man who loves his hometown very much, and that sense of pride arises spontaneously, "Maybe, it was the usual desolation that left the taste of the West, now The city has developed so fast that it has become the same, and the original characteristics cannot be found at all.”

Indeed, unspoiled by urban sprawl, the small town of Marfa retains its most authentic western style, which is definitely the best location for "There Will Be Blood"

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