I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 513 Entering Görlitz!

Zero.

Zero Mustafa!
This is the role Chen Jin will be playing next.

As a loyal supporter of Mr. Gustave, he holds a pivotal position throughout the film.

Whether it was his escape with Mr. Gustave or his beautiful love affair with Agatha Christie.

He always acted like a gentleman who valued loyalty and affection.

The main theme of the film is the mysterious death of Gustav's elderly and wealthy mistress, Mrs. D.

In her will, Mrs. D bequeathed a priceless painting, "The Boy with an Apple," to Gustave.

only.

This action incurred the wrath of D's son, Dimitri.

He went so far as to frame Gustav and try to reclaim the priceless book, "The Apple Boy."

after that.

It is a series of escape journeys that Gustav and Zero embark on in order to prove their innocence and protect "Apple Boy".

In Chen Jin's view, the film's narrative structure is quite ingenious.

It's just like a Russian nesting doll.

Interlocking.

As for Zero, he serves as a conduit for this story.

His story with Mr. Gustave became his most precious memory.

So much so.

Years later, a writer heard this crazy adventure story while staying at the now-dilapidated Grand Budapest Hotel.

In Chen Jin's view, the plot of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is like telling a tragedy in an elegant and humorous way.

The car came to an abrupt stop.

They have now stopped at Marmonte Estate.

In comparison, this hotel is a living history of Hollywood legend.

It is known for its extreme privacy and unconventionality.

Here, you don't have to worry about running into media reporters or other unrelated people.

Its privacy is quite good.

"You can take a good rest these two days. I'll come to pick you up to join the crew the day after tomorrow."

Paula was making the specific arrangements.

have to say.

With her around, Chen Jin's life can be described as having everything she needs.

After Paula left, Chen Jin was led to her assigned room by a waiter.

As soon as Chen Jin stepped inside, her eyes lit up.

The room exudes Latin-style luxury.

There is also a swimming pool outside, and the overall layout seems to deliberately maintain the original old-fashioned style.

I pushed the suitcase to the head of the bed.

Just as he was about to speak, he realized that Zhu Yanmanz had not come with him this time.

Perhaps he has already gotten used to Zhu Yanmanz's presence.

After packing her luggage, Chen Jin took her phone out of her pocket.

I dialed the number casually, and the other end answered quickly.

"Honey, have you arrived in Los Angeles yet?"

Zhu Yanmanzi's voice came through the phone, clearly tinged with urgency.

"arrive."

"I just wanted to call you and let you know I'm safe."

Upon hearing Chen Jin's voice, Zhu Yanmanzi couldn't help but sigh heavily.

now.

The two had only recently separated, yet they were already uncontrollably missing each other.

Chen Jin could naturally sense the melancholy in Zhu Yanmanz's words.

"You'll be joining the production team in the next couple of days, right?"

A soft hum came from the other end, filled with longing for Chen Jin.

Fortunately.

This time, the filming location for "Dog Thirteen" is in China, so at least Zhu Yanmanz's mother can accompany her.

Having someone to take care of Zhu Yanmanzi makes her feel more at ease.

The two chatted for a long time.

It was already late at night on Zhu Yanmanzi's end, which showed how much she was looking forward to Chen Jin's call.

Under Chen Jin's repeated urging, Zhu Yanmanzi reluctantly hung up the phone.

If it weren't for filming "Dog Thirteen," she would love to fly straight to Los Angeles right now.

Chen Jin took out the script for "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

I'm preparing to study it carefully again.

To be precise, he was already familiar with this movie.

After all, its ranking and reputation within the system are much higher than other movies.

This naturally caught Chen Jin's attention.

With Zhu Yanmanzi not around, Chen Jin lost interest in exploring the surrounding area.

He prefers staying in the hotel to think about his character rather than going out to play.

Two days later.

When Paula arrived at Marmont Manor again, Chen Jin was already dressed and ready.

"Hey! I thought you were fast asleep."

Chen Jin shrugged.

He is extremely serious about his work, so it's impossible for him to be lazy.

Therefore, the situation Paula described will not happen at all.

The two drove to the set of "The Grand Budapest Hotel," where filming locations were mainly in Germany, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland.

They need to hold a team rally for the first day.

The director and producer will have a brief talk with the entire crew.

This is equivalent to the opening ceremony of China.

only.

Their process was different; it was more like pre-war mobilization.

The two got out of the car after it stopped.

"Hello."

"Anderson, Jeremy."

Paula walked over enthusiastically.

He then leaned slightly forward and gave Wes Anderson a cheek kiss.

As the director and producer of "The Grand Budapest Hotel," these two are undoubtedly the most influential figures in the film.

Let’s not talk about anything else for now.

Wes Anderson's position in the entire film industry is unique and solid.

The entire directing industry.

No one can match his unique contribution to film aesthetics.

That's right.

His works have always had a very high degree of visual recognizability.

In Chen Jin's view, Wes Anderson is definitely a director who has refined his personal style to the extreme.

“Oh! Chan.”

"It's a pleasure to meet you. I hope we can work together successfully."

After hearing Jeremy Dawson's words, Chen Jin stepped forward and greeted Wes Anderson and Jeremy Dawson.

As a producer who has worked with Wes Anderson for a long time, Jeremy Dawson was responsible for all production execution for The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Whether it's project coordination or visual assurance.

He plays a pivotal role in all of them.

now.

Paula was still exchanging pleasantries with Wes Anderson and Jeremy Dawson.

As for Chen Jin, she was already looking into the distance.

It has to be said that he met many award-winning actors and veteran actors on the set of "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

For example.

Mr. Gustave, who has scenes with him in this movie.

Her actress, Ralph Fiennes, is a two-time Oscar nominee for Schindler's List and The English Patient.

As for Voldemort, who recently finished filming the "Harry Potter" series, it became the role that made him famous.

in short.

Ralph Fiennes is absolutely hot right now.

Not to mention.

The Adrien Brody standing before me is a true talent who has won an Oscar for Best Actor.

Everyone noticed Chen Jin's arrival at that moment.

The entire crew had gathered, and everyone looked at Chen Jin with warm smiles on their faces.

Regarding this film figure from the East.

They were truly impressed.

Two or three years ago, he was virtually unknown in the entire Hollywood film industry.

As for now.

Chan has already become a new darling of Hollywood.

The films he directed or invested in have almost all achieved remarkable success.

"Hey! Chan." "Being late will be punished."

Tilda Swinton smiled at Chen Jin, clearly joking with him.

This actress won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Michael Clayton".

Her achievements are not only reflected in her awards, but also in her continuous breakthroughs in performance and art.

She can handle any role very successfully.

Especially in later generations.

He also starred in Doctor Strange and The Avengers, playing the famous Ancient One.

have to say.

Her performances in commercial films and her global influence are already well-known.

"Please have mercy, Swinton."

Chen Jin didn't feel any distance from them, after all, there were actors he had worked with here.

now.

More and more people gathered around.

Willem Dafoe, Jude Law, Edward Norton.

With an all-star Hollywood cast, all for the sake of making this art film, one can only imagine what kind of result it will ultimately present!

These three are all accomplished actors who have been nominated for Oscars multiple times.

Precisely.

Anyone who is cast in this production will become a top figure in Hollywood in the future.

All that's left is that they haven't become famous yet.

Chen Jin quickly became friends with everyone present.

After all, this Chinese actor, who has already established himself in Hollywood, is currently enjoying great popularity.

Even though they don't have much work overlap now, who knows what might happen in the future.

after all--

Given his current momentum, his popularity will only continue to soar.

Since everyone in the entertainment industry sees each other all the time, it's natural to want to maintain good relationships.

"Is everyone here?"

Wes Anderson's voice came from behind the group.

Everyone has arrived.

"Thank you all for coming from all over the world to join the cast and crew of The Grand Budapest Hotel."

"Next, we will head to Görlitz to begin our two-month filming period."

After hearing Wes Anderson's words, everyone present couldn't help but applaud.

Everyone naturally respects this very dedicated director.

"We are about to enter a self-constructing world."

"This world—"

"It may be a delicate and delicious cake, or it may have a tragic core."

Wes Anderson's remarks.

It is entirely consistent with his own artistic achievements.

"Next, we need to work together to complete the world of Budapest."

"I now formally announce."

"Filming of 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' has officially begun!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone began to applaud.

However, this was just a mobilization meeting; next, they would all travel to Görlitz.

That main filming location is in Germany.

……

At this point, the Görlitz department store has already been transformed into the interior lobby of the Grand Budapest Hotel from the movie.

The moment everyone stepped inside.

They were already stunned by the sight before them.

Classic, elegant, and dreamlike.

Just standing here is enough to make people unable to look away.

“Beautiful”.

"This classic and gorgeous style is simply perfect."

Tilda Swinton was the first to express her opinion.

As for the others, they have also begun their tour.

Chen Jin looked around.

It must be said that Wes Anderson has ridiculously high standards for his work.

The entire town of Görlitz was transformed into a filming location.

obviously.

In order to create that fictional Central European country, they were also quite serious about choosing the geographical location.

Especially the appearance and color.

It is truly breathtaking.

As for what follows, all their scenes will be filmed in this location called "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

the next day.

Everyone had arrived at the film set early.

Yesterday, after visiting the location where they were going to film, Wes Anderson led everyone to have a couple of drinks.

As a final indulgence before powering on.

Compared to people in China, foreigners are incredibly energetic.

So much so.

When Chen Jin arrived at the filming location, everyone was clearly unaffected by the drinks they had the night before.

Ralph Fiennes had already finished her makeup.

The moment he stepped out, everyone's eyes widened in surprise.

Precisely.

What truly amazed everyone was not the makeup itself, but Ralph Fiennes's overall aura and demeanor.

He should no longer be Ralph Fiennes at this moment.

He completely became Mr. Gustav.

A meticulously styled, retro side-parted slicked-back hairstyle.

The clean, neat, and straight clothes made everyone realize—

Mr. Gustave has appeared.

What follows is an exciting scene from "The Grand Budapest Hotel".

Chen Jin's gaze fell on Ralph Fiennes's position.

The thought of acting opposite the person in front of him was an absolutely exhilarating experience for him.

"Alright! Everyone to your positions."

"The first action scene of The Grand Budapest Hotel".

As soon as Wes Anderson spoke, the staff had already gone about their respective tasks.

In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.

A solitary figure gazes at the distant snowscape.

The silence was broken by a knock on the door, and Ralph Fiennes' face slowly appeared in the frame.

His face was expressionless.

His movements were precise and methodical, even the way he stepped out was measured with extreme precision.

"Place the table by the window."

"Yes, Mr. Gustav."

"Place the tray on the table."

“I’ll get on it right away, Mr. Gustav.”

"Is everything here painted?"

The camera slowly zooms in, and the whole story gradually unfolds through this seemingly haphazard dialogue.

It is clear.

Mr. Gustave was as meticulous as ever, both at work and in his personal life.

Chen Jin looked at Ralph Fiennes in front of her.

His face slowly zoomed in on the camera, then revealed an inscrutable expression.

"I don't want to leave—"

When Tilda Swinton appeared on camera, it drew gasps from everyone present.

OMG.

This is simply an attempt to vilify this goddess.

His face was old and wrinkled, and his hair was gray.

There were also freckles on her face and lips painted with bright red lipstick.

She huddled up, her eyes darting around nervously.

Obvious.

She looked as if she was terrified of something.

"What do you mean?"

"I don't want to leave!"

Tilda Swinton repeated what she had just said.

As for Ralph Fiennes...

He still wore a perfectly appropriate smile, and the wrinkles on his forehead were slightly raised.

It had no impact whatsoever.

(End of this chapter)