The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1832 Slow and Meticulous Work
Feeling dizzy and lightheaded, Emmanuel felt as if he might float away at any moment, completely unable to feel gravity.

Standing outside, the crisp, cool air rushed in. After slapping his cheeks haphazardly, Emmanuel regained a little clarity. He looked at the group of staff members with messy hair, staring blankly and lifeless as they stood in front of the large pot, boiling honey lemon water. They exchanged glances and found it all incredibly funny.

Later, Emmanuel finally figured out what was going on—

Anson got up very early in the morning, not only arriving at the film set early but also going for a morning jog, exercising, and showering before returning to the film set.

Make tea.

Yes, it all started with Anson.

Some crew members got up early and arrived at the set on time, only to find it empty; others arrived a little later and didn't have time to freshen up, but still made it to the set on time, only to find Anson standing there, looking refreshed and making honey lemon water.

I was scared to death.

One or two knees trembled; they could hardly believe their eyes.

"At that moment, surrounded by smoke, he really looked like a wizard."

Anson, however, seemed unusually relaxed, warmly welcoming them, giving each of them a glass of honey lemon water to sober them up, and then suggesting they have breakfast, as well as shower and bathe.

They initially couldn't believe their eyes, but after last night's party, which broke down barriers and brought them closer, it didn't seem so hard to accept anymore.

The chaotic, confused, and bewildered morning was brought back to order through Anson's efforts.

Emmanuel still couldn't believe his ears, but the facts before him didn't lie, and he felt his impression of Anson might need a fresh look.

How much did Anson drink last night?

One by one, the staff members sobered up, and the crew slowly returned to order. Some of the guys who were still not sober by noon had to be woken up by the staff members themselves as lunchtime approached, which led to another round of noise and chaos.

"what!"

A deafening shout came from Alfonso's room. The honest man could hardly believe that he had fallen into a deep sleep. When he woke up, it was already thirteen minutes past noon. The entire morning of filming had been wasted.

The entire crew was in an uproar; everyone knew when the director woke up.

Alfonso was both annoyed and ashamed, and he was too embarrassed to show his face.

After carefully grooming himself and awkwardly emerging from the set, Alfonso was finally ready to face his mistakes, only to discover that the entire crew was equally incompetent.

Leisurely, comfortable, and relaxed.

It wasn't the disaster scene I had imagined at all. It was more like a trip with friends during our college years. After spending one night surrendering our souls to Dionysus, we would lazily bask in the sunlight the next morning, embracing a brand new morning with relaxed smiles and a sense of contentment.

Alfonso: "...What happened?"

The moment he uttered that sentence, the entire crew burst into laughter.

Anson approached Alfonso carrying a mug and handed it to him. "Director, I'm sorry, but I've decided on my own that filming will start at 1 p.m. today. You don't mind, do you?"

Alfonso took the mug blankly. "No, of course I don't mind, but you're doing this because of me..."

Anson shrugged slightly. "No, it's just because the crew wanted to take a collective break. Occasionally, very occasionally, we need this kind of rebellious time."

The crew erupted in cheers, whistling, applause, and general clamor. Alfonso stared blankly at Anson, then, following the smile on Anson's lips, his tense shoulders relaxed, and he finally smiled back.

Instinctively, Alfonso lowered his head and took a sip of water from his mug. The next second, he almost choked. "Cough cough, what is this... cough cough, what is this?"

Alfonso stared at Anson in disbelief. Clearly, honey lemonade wasn't the drink to help him sober up, and his bewildered expression caused the entire crew to burst into laughter.

In particular, Anson said with a serious expression, "Potion, Professor Snape's recipe."

Alfonso stood there dumbfounded, looking completely bewildered, while the laughter from the crew grew even louder, and even Emmanuel couldn't contain himself.

After a night and a morning, the entire crew developed a tacit understanding that defies easy description, and everyone relaxed.

Filming is still in the process of exploration. It's not just about the actors' performances; the director's vision, the cinematographer's camera work, and the coordination of other aspects are all progressing through exploration and experimentation. This also means that the filming progress will not be too fast. But what's amazing is that the crew is operating smoothly and efficiently.

The problem is never the issue itself, but rather the attitude and approach to solving it.

It's impossible to avoid problems on a film set; sometimes, one problem leads to another, and even the best efforts can't prevent them. Therefore, how to face and solve problems is the key to a film set operating smoothly.

Clearly, the "Children of Man" performed well.

Despite the seemingly bumpy and stumbling journey, with the filming progressing slowly and causing concerns that it might fall behind schedule and delay production, a closer look revealed that the crew had actually been filming according to the schedule without any delays or setbacks, and everything was proceeding as planned.

It's truly amazing.

In the blink of an eye, the crew has returned to London and is now filming in full swing.

Today, Scarlett finally officially joined the crew. They were preparing to film Julianne's first scene, which was also the scene that would lead into the main story.

According to the plan, this scene should have been filmed first, but Alfonso had his own ideas for the filming location, which took the crew some time.

In Alfonso's vision, the story is set not only in the future, but also in the apocalypse, where the city remains the same but is no longer the familiar place it once was.

He wanted to present a sense of realism, allowing viewers to experience the cityscape of London on the one hand, and showcasing the chaos and darkness of a scarred apocalypse on the other. This was crucial to the overall style of the film, so the production team spent a lot of time setting up the filming locations.

This is not easy.

In London, Alfonso chose the famous Shoreditch district in East London as the actual filming location. This is London's renowned graffiti district, where Banksy's graffiti became known to the world. Not only street walls, but also building facades, streetlights, windows and other corners are covered with various graffiti.

At the same time, Alfonso wanted to incorporate the dirty and chaotic atmosphere of Mexico City and further stimulate the dilapidated and decadent atmosphere of London's East End.

The production team not only had to deal with London officials, but also race against time to recreate the scenes Alfonso envisioned on actual city streets.

This is a big project.

Like major cities such as Los Angeles and New York, London is very familiar with film crews, but at the same time, they also require a lot of complicated procedures.

Moreover, the production team also needs to communicate and coordinate with local residents.

Slow and steady wins the race. If the production team wants to create realistic scenes, they cannot rush things, which is why filming has been delayed in London's East End.

(End of this chapter)