Didn't you say that we would lose money after filming?

Wasn’t it the same when he was shooting “The Rush”? In order to capture the most realistic scenes and conditions of the market vendors, he directly made a plan to make the market really work, and then set a profit target of 100,000 yuan.

Finally, without anyone knowing, the required footage was shot in a 'rehearsal' manner.

The final result is very satisfying and the effect is truly captured.

The same thing happened when we were filming "Cellmates". Since we have to eat anyway, why not just act out the eating scene while we're eating?

Xia Yuan has always been averse to fake eating or things that are too performative. He likes things that fit the actual situation.

Therefore, at this moment in the prison cafeteria, the actors are not only eating, but also filming.

While the camera was moving, Chu Zhongtian and Chris stood together in line. The person in charge of serving the food was a tall and thin black actor with a mustache and a wretched look in his eyes. He was wearing an orange prison uniform. The so-called 'food' in front of him was just two plates of curry-like paste.

Well, it's actually curry, a re-creation of the American prison's hummus stew.

Soon it was their turn.

Chris still maintained a bit of gentlemanliness that an elite should have, and asked, "What's on the menu today, sir?"

The tall, thin black man replied impatiently in a dead voice: "This is vegetarian, and this is meat."

Then he looked at Chris with a lifeless and slightly vulgar look.

Chris' voice also sounded somewhat helpless: "It's essential."

Chu Zhongtian at the back didn't care: "Give me some meat."

After finishing their meal, they passed the yard line.

Arriving in front of a camera stand, Chu Zhongtian said, "America is really a melting pot. Did you know that 20% of criminals are not American citizens? About 10% are Mexicans and 2% are Colombians. Anyway, I can't tell much difference."

"How do you know this, John?" Chris asked.

"I've received many letters from strange places. Have you seen the bad guys over there? They're from the White Kingdom. Their gang is well run. He controls all the fans and the big ma. I'm talking about that guy, Leonard. Don't be fooled. Don't be fooled by the Nazi mark on him. He's just a bastard."

After saying that, Chu Zhongtian walked forward with the food tray. The camera gave a close-up of the actor who played the bully Leonard in the distance. At this time, a group of actors who played the criminals had gathered around him.

Chu Zhongtian and Chris came to the location, fixed the camera at them, and started eating.

The other actors in the cafeteria were also doing their best to play the prisoners.

Since almost 90% of the actors Xia Yuan chose this time have criminal records and have been in jail, it is very easy for them to play the prison life smoothly.

After sitting down to eat, Chu Zhongtian said, "Wait until 12:15, stand up immediately."

"Why?" Chris asked, looking at the clock in the distance.

"Just do it. It's just a prank." Chu Zhongtian replied calmly.

"Oh! We did the same thing when we were in private school. A group of kids wanted to play a prank on the old professor, so at a certain time, everyone threw their books on the ground together. The old professor almost had a heart attack."

Chris was still talking, portraying Biederman, the upper-class elite who had just stepped into the dark prison and was still confused about the situation. At this time, Chu Zhongtian and other actors all stood up and turned their backs.

The prison bully Leonard in the distance jumped up, stood on the table, and kicked a prisoner. Amid the prisoner's panic, he was kicked down onto the dining table of Chris and the others, overturning the food on the table.

Then, with Chris's stunned and terrified eyes staring at him, Leonard's actor pulled out a sharp thorn and stabbed the prisoner actor in the heart.

The blood bag burst immediately, and the camera captured the blood spreading out. The actor who played the prison guard also entered the scene at the right time.

"Don't move! Separate! All of you separate!"

At this time, everyone had their backs to the prisoner, and only Chris, who played Biederman, was watching everything. He looked like he was already scared. Since everyone had their backs to him, only he was sitting in his seat and watching the injury. The prison guard patted him and scolded him, "You, new guy, tell me who did it!"

Bang!
After saying that, he kicked Chris's shin bone hard, and Chris immediately acted as if he was in unbearable pain.

As the filming progressed, the actors kept adding progress. In the distance, Xia Yuan was holding a piece of bread in his hand and wearing monitoring headphones on his head. He was chewing the bread while watching the progress.

He kept nodding.

Just like he said before, Chris was in great shape, and every micro-expression was so skillful, as if they had been polished countless times.

Anyway, the same thing goes, he doesn't look like the kind of actor who hasn't filmed a movie in several years, his condition is so perfect.

Logically speaking, in Hollywood, where moral bottom lines are very flexible, how could such an actor not be invited to act in a movie unless there was some hidden reason?

Why did all this happen? What caused Chris to be so miserable?

Hard to say!
In short, Chris's condition is here. If I have to say, his condition is better than Chu Zhongtian's.

The filming has been going on for more than a day now, and during this period even Chu Zhongtian had to make a few NGs occasionally. They haven't filmed together for two years, so they are still a little rusty.

Among all the actors, only Chris never failed to do a NG or make a mistake!
Until the end of the plot, this time too, no problems occurred and the actors remained frozen in place.

Xia Yuancai then shouted: "Kacha!"

After checking it once, he nodded and said, "This time it's passed!"

call--

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Because after this round, it means that they can eat normally next, and today's shooting task has been completed.

After the filming was over, the staff at the cafeteria window brought up other meals, including many normal dishes, milk and bread.

The actors went back to get their meals.

Xia Yuan did the same and went upstairs to get a meal.

Then he looked at Chris who had returned to his seat and was eating voraciously, and leaned over to him: "Can I sit here?"

Chris was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Of course, Director Xia."

Chris moved his plate to make room.

Xia Yuan sat down and took a bite: "You are in very good condition."

"Thank you." Chris was silent for a moment, nodded, and continued eating.

"Like today's episode."

Next, the two had some discussion and briefly talked about the things that should be paid attention to in the follow-up work.

It was not until Chris finished eating that he took something out of his arms.

It was a small medicine bottle, and he took out a pill and swallowed it with milk.

Xia Yuan was a little surprised when he saw this scene: "Are you an experientialist?"

Chris was also stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded: "Yes, yes, I am an experientialist." (End of this chapter)