Extracting skills from movies

Du Sheng raised his thumb and said with a smile:

“Now I know why I chose you as the heroine.

Finding a place to ride a horse in Manhattan is harder than winning the lottery these days."

This is true.

Nowadays, let alone ordinary office workers, even among the gilded Hollywood stars, less than two out of ten can ride a horse.

Either the family has a mine or the ancestors ran a ranch, otherwise who would be willing to spend a lot of money to raise horses in the city?
Elizabeth's unique skill is definitely considered a noble skill in Los Angeles, where every inch of land is valuable.

"Everyone is in your place!"

The script supervisor came towards the camera holding a whiteboard.

The moment Du Sheng climbed onto the horse, he heard Elizabeth laughing behind him:
"Brother Sheng, your riding posture is much more handsome than riding a motorcycle."

He glanced down at the other's long legs wrapped in cowboy boots, and suddenly remembered the school shooting when the girl was wearing 8-centimeter high heels and he was supporting her while she ran away.

The blower rumbled and the dust was blown into golden mist as soon as it was raised.

The two of them rode on a horse and rushed past the camera. Elizabeth's snow-white cloak fluttered, and with the funny theme design, she looked like a white crane spreading its wings.

Du Sheng caught a glimpse of the McDonald's billboard leaning on the side of the road, and suddenly understood why the other party had specified that the photo be taken this way.

This absurd image poking into the background is more eye-catching than any special effects.

"Card!"

Director Mendes held up a megaphone and shouted:

"Elizabeth! The angle you swung your cape at was off by one degree!"

This genius director, known for his perfectionism, was squatting under the eaves of the bar, measuring angles, like a falcon ready to pounce on its prey.

The commercial has two versions, online and on TV. The former must be exciting and explosive enough, while the latter must capture the essence of thirty seconds and cannot afford to be sloppy.

As the sun set, the location shooting was finally completed.

Du Sheng rubbed his sore shoulders and walked towards the only small hotel in the town, attracting the attention of more than 20 townspeople along the way.

This place only has one hotel converted from a motel, and even though the crew booked an entire floor it still seemed crowded.

The aroma of roast beef wafted through the restaurant. Elizabeth took her tray and sat down opposite him. Her golden hair shone like honey under the chandelier.

"Where's your agent?"

Du Sheng picked up a potato cake with a fork and saw Ma Yaowei eating a hamburger alone not far away.

This guy originally wanted to come over, but seeing this, he shrugged and sat down.

"I'm on a conference call with the producers upstairs."

Elizabeth stirred the soda water and smiled:

"My sisters know that I want to cooperate with you, and they are very relieved."

Du Sheng had a strange look on his face. Could it be that he had become the synonym of being reliable?

In fact, Elizabeth exaggerated a bit. The real reason was that her sister had a cooperation with McDonald's, and the fast food giant was in charge of the crew management.

Seeing that he didn't believe her, the little girl emphasized again:
"Remember the school shooting last year? They all thought you were so powerful that no one dared to mess with you!"

Du Sheng was stuffing salad into his mouth and almost choked when he heard this.

"It's just a small favor, as long as the person is okay."

"You can't just forget about saving my life."

"Then do you want to pledge your love to me?"

Du Sheng joked, but Elizabeth suddenly sat up straight, her chest bulging so much that it almost poked the plate:

“I’m serious!

If you want to shoot any dangerous scenes in the future, I can always be your stand-in!"

This posture is just like the chivalrous woman in the costume drama who wants to repay a favor. Du Sheng quickly changed the subject:

“I heard you’ll graduate from high school next year?

Have you decided which film school to apply to? "

The little girl was indeed taken away, biting the straw and mumbling:
"USC or NYU, but my sister said..."

Before he could finish his words, he was called away by his agent, who pushed a half-empty glass of soda water next to him before leaving.

Du Sheng looked at the lipstick marks on the rim of the glass and suddenly remembered the artificial bloodstains on her cloak when she was riding today.

The new generation of actors these days are more capable than the other.

As night fell, the town's diesel generators began to roar.

Du Sheng stood on the balcony flipping through the script. Elizabeth came over again, blinking her blue eyes like a frightened deer:

"When the moon rises, I'll take you to a secret base."

Du Sheng was choked by the sweet smell of her perfume and fell back:

“Looking at the scenery late at night?
Are all you Hollywood stars so romantic?"

“It’s much more exciting than watching the night view from the top of Hollywood Hill!”

The little girl deliberately leaned close to his ear and whispered, her hair brushing against the back of his hand, making him feel itchy and numb:

"Remember to wear something light, not that panda outfit."

At eight o'clock in the evening, when Du Sheng wandered to the top floor in a T-shirt and shorts, he was almost blinded by the scene in front of him.

Elizabeth changed into a hot denim outfit, and her two white legs under her shorts swayed in the night breeze, making her look like a surfing hottie who had landed from a California beach.

What's even more amazing is that the rooftop has already been occupied by the crew.

Director Mendes was holding a professional night vision goggles, the photographer was holding a cup of hot cocoa, and even the head bodyguard was adjusting the tripod while holding a Starbucks.

"Surprise!"

Elizabeth came bouncing over to hand over the telescope, her ponytail smelling of shampoo:

"Look south, Tissoni is setting off fireworks tonight!"

As soon as Du Sheng pointed the camera towards the border, his eardrums were deafened by the explosion.

Flames shot up into the sky on the other side of the river, and red fireballs rose into the sky one after another, dyeing the night sky into the color of purgatory.

He finally understood what Elizabeth meant by 'lively'.

This isn't fireworks, it's clearly the Black Gang starting a world war!

"It was even more explosive this time yesterday!"

The security director sipped his coffee and explained, his tactical flashlight sweeping across his camouflage uniform:
"The Evil Alliance and the Motorcycle Gang are fighting for territory. More than 20 people have been killed in the last week."

Through the telescope, burning cars rolled across the street like torches, a warehouse-like building collapsed with a loud bang, and a mushroom cloud rose straight into the sky.

Elizabeth was not afraid at all, and she patted the guardrail excitedly:

"Look at the guy in the bulletproof vest! The rocket launcher he's holding is a Russian RPG-26!"

Du Sheng turned around in surprise. Could this girl be an encyclopedia of arms?

Just when we were watching the exciting show, her agent came up to the rooftop in her high heels:
"Eli! Vanity Fair is going to have a cover shoot next week, could you please stop looking at the explosion scene!"

"Just five minutes!"

The little girl's coquettishness was full of California sunshine. She turned around and took Du Sheng's arm again:

"Look at that building. It was a strip bar three days ago, but now it's just a steel frame."

Du Sheng didn't find it strange.

The town of Dora where they stood was as quiet as a cemetery, and every explosion on the other side of the river seemed to be the death knell for this small western town.

This magical contrast reminded him of the old-fashioned coin-operated machines on the set.

A coin is thrown into the furnace of Tissoni, and what comes out is the golden arches of McDonald's.

After several days of post-production, McDonald’s latest annual blockbuster, which seemed to be a big move, finally came out before the North American holiday season!
【McDonald's annual advertisement "The Beacon Knight" received over 24 million hits in 2 hours! 】

In the commercial, he is wearing panda makeup and performing Kung Fu in the ruins, while Elizabeth transforms into Flamingo and falls from the sky. The background is the explosion scene that was actually filmed last night.

This wave of operations directly welded Du Sheng's Kung Fu master persona into prime locations such as New York's Times Square and Los Angeles' Hollywood Boulevard.

It's like a walking statue of Chinese martial arts.

The 15-second edited version played on TV was so much so that North Americans could watch it twice during their meals. The Internet was even more lively, with comments flooding the screen.

"The special effects are amazing!"

"Tissoni live shooting? McDonald's is so rich!"

"One million to buy Elizabeth's White Crane Makeup Set!"

On the giant screen in Times Square, Du Sheng’s kung fu silhouette and McDonald’s new hamburger flashed in the same frame.

On social media, the topic #Dusheng Elizabeth romance# became a hot search, and marketing accounts made serious analysis:

"The three Olsen sisters share one husband? Hollywood's new playboy Du Sheng's history of hunting for women!"

"Have you forgotten that he went to visit Ben Theron a few days ago?"

"Fuck! McDonald's is making a fortune!"

The guy in the fast food restaurant's kitchen stared at the surveillance screen and slapped his thigh.

The prime-time ad only aired for three days and the strawberry milkshakes were sold out.

Du Sheng’s Kung Fu Panda-shaped advertising poster was turned into a semi-permanent emoticon package by his fans.

Elizabeth Olsen, who guest-starred as "Little Crane Sister" in the commercial, is even more amazing. The #灵鹤摇# challenge on Twitter has soared to tens of millions of views.

One fan cosplayed her hair-shaking scene overnight, but the wig flew into the cumin powder of the barbecue stall next door, and the topic of "Cumin-flavored Fairy" became a hot search.

On the day when Du Sheng's Kung Fu Master wax figure was installed in the theme restaurant, Elizabeth posted a photo on Twitter.

She stood on tiptoe and kissed the wax figure's cheek, captioning:

"My first on-screen kiss was with Plastic Man!"

Du Sheng also received several hand-drawn drawings by fans.

In the painting, he is riding a funny panda, Elizabeth is flying beside him with wings spread, and the background is the burning Tissoni and the McDonald's logo.

The artist wrote in cursive:

"To the real-life superheroes, you make the night in Hollywood hotter than the border!"

Du Sheng rolled the drawing paper into a tube and put it into his backpack, then shook his head and smiled.

Isn’t this absurd world just like the commercials they shot?
Some people fill their stomachs with hamburgers, some people fill their desires with artillery fire, and he and Elizabeth simply turn the war and neon lights into traffic.

Scarlett, who was promoting "Wanted", was jealous of this wave of traffic, so she specifically found Du Sheng and tried her best to finally get what she wanted.

Blake, who wanted to be the heroine of the next film, also excitedly found Du Sheng and wanted to perform the slippery "White Crane Spreading Wings" on the balcony.

.........

That night, Warner held a grand celebration party for "The Departed".

The crystal chandelier in the banquet hall illuminated the marble floor, making it shine brightly. Du Sheng leaned leisurely on the leather chair.

To his left is Jack Nicholson with his messy hair.

Sitting on the right is Leonardo who always looks like he hasn't woken up.

Across the street, Martin Scorsese was counting ice cubes in his champagne glass, like an old accountant counting film frames on the set.

Waiters were carrying silver trays between tables, and the aroma of French foie gras with truffles lingered in the air, but these Hollywood bigwigs were all absent-minded.

Du Sheng poked the lobster sashimi on the plate with his fork, and suddenly nudged Nicholson with his elbow:
"Old Jack, here comes the beauty you've been dreaming about."

Nicholson turned his head following his gaze and happened to see the thorny rose from the "Hot Fuzz" crew.

Cate Blanchett walks by in stilettos.

The old man immediately narrowed his eyes which were squeezed into slits by his eye bags:

"I heard that Tim and her had a quarrel backstage at the Oscars. Were you there too?"

Tim is the producer of "Hot Fuzz" and also one of Nicole's former mistresses.

"If I hadn't said a few words, Tim's skirt would have been pulled off."

Du Sheng picked up the red wine glass and shook it, smiling:
"As the troublemaker, don't you plan to express your opinion?"

That day, the old bastard actually flirted with Cate Blanchett in front of Tim, causing the two women, who were already not on good terms, to fall out on the spot.

“I have expressed it.”

Nicholson grabbed the bottle and poured wine into Dusheng's glass. The amber liquid filled up and overflowed:

"I've refilled your cup. Is that good enough?"

Du Sheng shrugged and said:

"You are thicker than the waterproof layer of Leo's swimming pool."

"Let me tell you."

Leonardo suddenly interrupted, his fat belly shaking as he moved:
"You should go to New York and ask Tim's husband for a thank-you gift. He's a very rich guy."

"Too."

Du Sheng nodded seriously:
"At least let him know that his wife owes Old Jack a huge favor..."

"Come on."

Nicholson interrupted with a sneer:

"Do you really think husband Tim doesn't know she's having an affair?
They each play their own game, and I don't know how much fun they have in the 'habitat-swapping game'."

Du Sheng thought that this place was a beacon of freedom and democracy, and he couldn't find any rebuttal for a moment.

Leonardo threw a candy into his mouth:
"The last time I went to his studio, wow, there were stone sculptures of Hollywood girls all over the room. I didn't know where to put my eyes."

Du Sheng is well aware that those who engage in art are all freaks.

If you want to make a name for yourself in the art world these days, you might have to throw away your integrity first.

Just as he was thinking about it, Nicholson suddenly lowered his voice:
"There's a model party the day after tomorrow. Shall we go and join in the fun?"

"That's a proposal party, aren't you afraid of being shot into a sieve by the paparazzi?"

Du Sheng took out his phone and scrolled through the calendar, then said casually:

"Besides, I promised a little girl a birthday party and I can't postpone it."

"Pretty blonde and white chick?"

Nicholson's eyes lit up.

Du Sheng scrolled through the photo album on his phone:

"Elizabeth Olsen, the youngest of the Olsen family, what do you think?"

Leonardo suddenly straightened up and turned his head:

"The one you acted with in the recent McDonald's commercial? The one who played the crane fairy?"

Du Sheng nodded slightly. On the screen, a blonde girl was holding her pet dog and smiling:
"She will be eighteen in two days, and her two sisters are going to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for her."

Nicholson and Leonardo looked at each other, and their tacit understanding was comparable to their cooperation in "The Departed".

"Take us to join in the fun?"

Leonardo coughed lightly and patted his bulging belly:

"This kind of socialite party is most in need of a walking hormone like me."

"And an old handsome guy like me."

Nicholson adjusted his crooked bow tie:

"Don't worry, we will never cause any trouble!"

Du Sheng chuckled:
"Your eyes are hungrier than the last gamblers I saw in Las Vegas."

"Du, that's not nice of you."

Leonardo began to dig up the past:

"Last time you and Jack Chen held a celebration party for "The Baby Project", I brought the entire crew to support you."

Nicholson fanned the flames:
"That's right, you can't forget your old love just because you have a new one."

………(End of chapter)