The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1067 The Ship Continues to Move Forward
The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, New York, NY.

More than ten years later, this theater had the foresight to recognize the talent of the play and became the only one among thousands of theaters willing to give the play "Hamilton" a chance. It not only witnessed the premiere of "Hamilton" here, but also started an unparalleled legendary journey, recreating the glory of Broadway.

However, now it is still an unknown small theater on the edge of Off-Broadway, making a small name for itself by producing and supporting innovative plays.

Public theaters realized early on that one of the important reasons for the decline of traditional art was conservatism.

If Broadway and London's West End cling to old plays adapted from classic works year after year, refuse to embrace the times, refuse to keep pace with the times, and refuse to further explore the relationship between commerce and art, the performance forms of traditional drama and musicals will sooner or later be completely eliminated.

They believe that these performance forms still have vitality, and even if diverse entertainment forms such as television, movies, and the Internet continue to bring impacts, the theater stage still has its own unique charm; the key is still to change the content.

Therefore, public theaters actively encourage innovation, even if it is shocking or subversive of tradition.

This small theater, which can't even accommodate 200 people, stubbornly and bravely occupies a place on the edge of Off-Broadway and strives to take root.

However, in New York, how easy is that?

Even just off-Broadway, far away from the core areas of Broadway and 42nd Street, land is still very expensive, and the fierce competition puts them in great challenges.

That is why the Public Theater welcomes film crews to shoot with open arms.

In the eyes of traditional Broadway theaters, this is a sign of self-degradation.

A theater should be a theater. It should not be a cinema or a filming location.

Does the Public Theater care?
No, they don't care.

That was the crew of "Spider-Man 2". The cost of renting one day of filming was quite considerable. The Public Theater had no need to refuse, nor did it have the room to refuse.

If used wisely, this money can help the Public Theater develop at least three new plays.

In their view, the deal was a good one.

At this moment, the crew of "Spider-Man 2" is filming intensively at the Public Theater, and the Public Theater has cleared its schedule specifically for the crew.

Although Anson was injured, it meant that all of Peter Parker's scenes had to be paused; but it also meant that other scenes could be filmed first.

For a large crew like Spider-Man 2, as long as they are willing, they always have a way to ensure that filming continues.

Starting from the scene to the storyboard, each design is displayed one by one to determine which scenes Anson must appear in and which ones he does not.

Then, the crew disrupted the script timeline and entered the "absent male protagonist" mode, and the filming continued to proceed smoothly in an orderly and step-by-step manner.

Of course, it's not easy.

After all, Peter Parker is the absolute core of the entire movie, with Anson appearing in more than 70% of the scenes; coupled with the rumors about Sony Columbia replacing Anson some time ago, people are more sensitive and picky, and the crew must be more careful. If they are not careful, they may once again fall into the dilemma of being criticized by everyone.

However, Sony Columbia still has their considerations——

Every day of delay increases production costs.

Sony Columbia has already invested too much money in this sequel project, and they can no longer tolerate the crew's reckless spending.

Since the crew had to wait for Anson, it was particularly important to effectively control cost expenditure during the waiting process, which was also the result of the game between the two CEOs.

Obviously, Amy wants to give the crew more time, but Michael, who has just suffered a setback, seems aggressive - the "Spider-Man 2" crew must control costs.

Michael needed to use things like this to emphasize his position and regain the initiative; Amy finally chose to compromise and put the pressure on the crew.

Regardless of the producer and director's opinion, the matter was settled. Even though the lead actor was missing, the crew continued to work; even though the lead actor was recovering from an injury, the crew continued to be busy.

Unexpectedly but understandably, the entrance to the Public Theater seemed deserted, with no reporters blocking the way and no crowds watching. It was eerily quiet.

Without Anson, the "Spider-Man 2" crew seemed to have lost all attention overnight, and was nothing special compared to the thousands of other crews busy at the same time in the city of New York.

On the positive side, the crew can finally focus on filming without being disturbed, and the last thing they need right now is distraction.

Not only outside, but also inside the theater was quiet—

Silence fell.

The whole audience held their breath and concentrated, fearing that any slight disturbance might affect the on-site filming; but in the end it was of no help.

"Card!"

Sam Raimi's voice came, and before Sam even opened his mouth to speak, Kristen had already rubbed her face hard and apologized proactively.

"Sorry, it's my fault, 100%!"

"Sorry, one more time, please? Give me a moment to catch my breath."

No more words were needed to feel Kristen's tension and frustration.

Sam seemed a little worried. He wanted to ask Kristen if she was related, but he took a detour and asked in a roundabout way.

"Kristen, do we need a break?"

Kristen waved her hands repeatedly, "No, give me a minute, just one minute."

Sam opened his mouth. He wanted to tell Kristen not to rush, to make full use of the time and take it slow; but he didn't know how to express it. After hesitating for a moment, he swallowed the words.

The crew, the atmosphere is not right.

To be honest, Sam didn't think it was the right choice to continue filming during this period. Anson was still in the hospital, and rumors were rife surrounding the crew. Their every move was under the microscope.

Not only Anson, but the entire crew also felt the impact. The aftermath of the paparazzi invasion was quietly hidden in every corner. It was a severe test for everyone to go back to work without Anson returning to the crew.

Sam didn't think it was a good idea.

However, he had no say.

And, no matter what happens to Anson, life must go on.

The crew work finally started again, five days after Anson was accidentally injured and hospitalized. Not only Sam, but the entire crew was not feeling well. The spirit inside and outside was not right, and they were slow to get on track.

The filming started, but it was not as high-spirited as before, and it was bumpy all the way. If there were no serious problems, it was just that the state was not adjusted to the best.

It feels like after a hangover, daily work and life can go on smoothly, but all the tiny details are slightly out of place, affecting the overall efficiency.

A sense of emptiness, confusion, and tension.

However, they were not allowed to stop.

(End of this chapter)