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

Chapter 520 The Loudest Slap in the Face!

"Ah."

"I need to attend the premiere on May 21st."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Jin realized that the entire crew's eyes were now focused on where he was.

Clearly, everyone is very curious about this news.

"Damien, I'm afraid I'll have to be absent for two days."

After he stated his demands, Damien Chazelle nodded quickly.

Business matters.

Furthermore, he believed that Chen Jin was capable of allocating her work properly.

Anyway, there are still almost two weeks left, so we can prioritize filming Chen Jin's scenes.

Damien Chazelle was naturally very accommodating to his sugar daddy's every request.

This premiere will not just be a simple event; it will also be an announcement of the release date of "Fast & Furious 6" in mainland China.

It should normally be on July 26th.

If Chen Jin remembers correctly, another film, "White House Down," was also released at the same time.

These two A-list Hollywood action films are definitely a battle of titans.

As for the release date in North America...

The works competing on the same stage are even more dazzling.

The Great Gatsby, which premiered today, is another collaboration between Leonardo DiCaprio and Baz Luhrmann.

The discussions surrounding this film after its release can be described as polarized.

Leonardo DiCaprio's vision has been widely praised, but his pursuit of extreme extravagance has been highly controversial.

but.

Overall, the work was quite successful.

Besides.

It's Iron Man 3, which was released on May 3rd, and Chen Jin is really looking forward to it.

It undoubtedly sparked a global movie-watching frenzy.

It grossed a staggering $12.15 billion at the global box office.

Chen Jin was curious because of the role that Fan Bingbing had won.

No wonder people say it's good to have a powerful backer; climbing up to Huayi Brothers has definitely improved her resources.

The whole of May.

The films released were a dazzling array of choices.

Star Trek Into Darkness and Now You See Me are also strong competitors to Fast & Furious 6.

Chen Jin had no concerns about this.

Aside from failing to surpass Iron Man 3, the other films were completely crushed by Fast & Furious 6.

This is also the real reason why Chen Jin is so fearless.

Seeing that everyone had rested enough, Damien Chazelle clapped his hands.

"Lighting and photography preparation."

"We're starting to film the next two scenes."

Today's work schedule is quite full, and there's a night scene tonight, so we naturally need to start filming as soon as possible.

The staff present returned to their respective posts.

Chen Jin looked at Zhu Yanmanzi; there was a reason why she didn't want her to come to the film set today.

After all, if she sees the scenes to come, she'll probably secretly wipe away the little pearls again.

Zhu Yanmanz noticed Chen Jin's gaze.

For a moment, I didn't understand what he meant.

With everyone present, Chen Jin didn't waste any more time. The makeup artist touched up her makeup, and Chen Jin walked straight to the monitor.

The door to the training room was pushed open from the outside.

The group entered carrying musical instruments, and everyone tacitly ignored Chen Jin.

They completely treated him as if he were invisible.

Chen Jin was clearly flustered upon arriving at this place for the first time.

He raised his hand several times, clearly intending to greet everyone, but the public's indifference made him eventually give up.

Are you the new substitute?

at last.

The voice that came to my ears seemed to be Chen Jin's salvation.

"Yes, my name is Andrew Chen!"

After saying her name, Chen Jin stared longingly at the person in front of her.

"Turn the drums to B-flat major and show me the sheet music during rehearsals."

"no problem."

After saying that, the man walked inside.

Chen Jin hesitated for a moment.

In the end, he turned to the person beside him and spoke.

"Excuse me, could you please provide a B-flat key?"

"Thank you."

Chen Jin frantically tried to fix the damned drum, but to no avail.

The man from before came over again, and Chen Jin had no choice but to give up her seat.

"Hey! Keep it up!"

A Black classmate's loud shouts made Chen Jin's expression turn somewhat unpleasant.

He didn't know what was happening.

All that was known was that everyone present suddenly became alert.

The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

At this moment, all that can be heard is the ticking of clocks.

tick-tock-

boom!
The door was opened from the outside, and J.K. Simmons appeared in the training room.

It was obvious that everyone was on high alert.

Under J.K. Simmons's scrutiny, they dared not make any expression or movement.

"A new little kid has arrived."

"Chen, 19 years old."

Isn't it cute?

Chen Jin smiled slightly when she heard J.K. Simmons mention her name.

At that moment, a hint of pride was clearly visible on his face.

"Alright, comrades."

"Whiplash".

At J.K. Simmons's command, everyone present raised their instruments.

The man next to Chen Jin quickly flipped open the sheet music.

Everyone began to breathe cautiously.

Their gazes were fixed on J.K. Simmons, and no one dared to make any unnecessary moves.

With a movement of his hand.

The music started immediately, and Chen Jin looked around.

obviously.

Muscle memory has long been formed in everyone, so much so that every rhythm seems to be engraved in a set pattern.

Suddenly, J.K. Simmons's actions caused everyone to stop listening to the music.

"Buck, don't rush into an orgasm."

Section 93.

Everyone present began to move, and the sound of pages turning left Chen Jin momentarily at a loss for how to react.

"Five, six, seven, let's go!"

The music was so intense that sweat beaded on Chen Jin's face.

He couldn't help but look around, glancing at the sheet music in front of him every now and then.

Fine beads of sweat trickled down his forehead.

Even his breathing became rapid, and he could only clench his fists as tightly as possible to keep himself from appearing too nervous.

"Stop!"

J.K. Simmons's sharp cry made him jerk up.

"This really frustrates me; someone sang off-key."

"No matter who you are, this is your last chance."

Chen Jin looked at J.K. Simmons in front of him, and the imposing presence made him unconsciously swallow.

"What are you looking at? There's no chocolate on the ground."

Do you think you're singing off-key?

A fat white man was sitting there, his eyes filled with tears. He looked up at J.K. Simmons, but he didn't know what to say.

"Yes."

"Then why the hell aren't you saying anything!"

J.K. Simmons' roar silenced everyone present.

A storm is brewing, and now anyone who speaks out is very likely to be treated the same way.

Chen Jin couldn't help but secretly applaud in her heart. No wonder he was able to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor; his acting skills were simply superb.

That's right.

J.K. Simmons has already made people feel his invisible pressure.

"Metz, you fatso, you've been here too long."

"Now—" "Get out of here."

Chen Jin sat there, disbelief in his eyes.

The training he imagined was clearly a nightmare.

"What the hell are you sitting there for? Get out!"

On the monitor, Chen Jin's panicked face was visible.

The camera kept zooming in, revealing his complete fear.

Even off-camera, Zhu Yanmanzi could feel the oppressive atmosphere at that moment.

"Just to clarify, Metz didn't sing off-key."

“You’re the one who’s off-key, Erickson.”

"But he himself didn't realize that it was bad enough."

J.K. Simmons took a deep breath, his expressionless face still devoid of any emotion.

"Ten-minute break, then the little one can go back."

These words made Chen Jin look up, and her heart stopped for a moment.

……

"Comrades, Whiplash."

"Slow down, Chen, just do your best."

Chen Jin smiled and nodded, already in a fighting stance.

"start."

"Let's get something more exciting..."

Perhaps because she heard J.K. Simmons' praise, Chen Jin had a smile on her face, clearly quite happy.

Even the movements were much easier than before.

next second.

J.K. Simmons made the stop gesture again.

"have some problem."

Section 17.

"Go on, five, six, seven."

"The rhythm is off!"

"Start, five, six, seven, go."

boom--

A chair flew rapidly toward Chen Jin's location, a sight that nearly made Zhu Yanmanz scream in fright.

She looked over in disbelief.

If Chen Jin hadn't dodged quickly, that chair would probably have hit him on the head.

At this moment.

Zhu Yanmanzi seemed to understand why Chen Jin wanted her to stay at the hotel today.

Do you know why I threw the chair at you?

"I do not know."

Chen Jin's face was filled with lingering fear as he stared blankly at J.K. Simmons in front of him.

This natural expression in his eyes doesn't seem like acting at all.

"Did you rush or delay?"

"I do not know."

"Start counting!"

"Five, six, seven."

“Start from four! Damn! Look at me.”

"One, two, three, four—"

J.K. Simmons made a slapping motion towards Chen Jin's face, his eyes still fixed on Chen Jin.

"Pause."

Chen Jin's sudden interruption drew everyone's attention.

"Simmons."

"Don't use any tricks, just throw it over directly."

"The more realistic and forceful the punch, the better."

what?
As soon as Chen Jin said this, everyone present looked over in disbelief.

After all, faking fights in acting is a common practice. This is not only to protect the actors, but also a basic element to keep the situation under control.

"In a real fight, it might be impossible to control the force."

"Besides, what if we fail even one of them..."

J.K. Simmons' concerns are valid. Nobody knows what might happen next, and if a take doesn't go well, it could very well affect subsequent filming.

After all, filming should be a process that is repeatable and can be precisely adjusted.

If the fight really goes on, Chen Jin will definitely have injuries on his face.

"Trust me, and trust yourself."

Damian Chazelle didn't say much; both of them were right.

There was no way to refute it for the time being.

"listen to me."

"Only when we fully immerse ourselves in the character's state can we give the audience the most authentic feeling."

"I believe we can definitely pass this one on the first try."

After hearing Chen Jin's words, the people present were somewhat perplexed.

but.

Since Chen Jin has already made this request, it proves that he is prepared.

"As Chan said."

"continue!"

Zhu Yanmanzi frowned slightly. Chen Jin always did this when filming, never caring about her own health.

Thinking about it carefully, isn't Zhu Yanmanzi the same?
The film "Dog Thirteen," which just finished filming, was the one where she asked Guo Jinglin to actually hit her.

"Whiplash, Day 2, Show 8."

"Action".

Snapped--

A heavy slap landed on Chen Jin's face, making her brain seem to buzz.

Everyone could feel the force of that slap.

Chen Jin's face flushed instantly, the immense force of the palm strike feeling as if it were about to shatter his eardrums.

The stage assistant hurriedly went to arrange ice packs.

If the swelling isn't reduced in time, I'll probably look like a pig's head tomorrow.

"one two three four."

Snapped--

"Should I rush or delay?"

J.K. Simmons pointed at Chen Jin in front of him, his face showing undeniable sternness.

"do not know."

"Come again."

"one two three four."

Snapped!
"one two three four."

Snapped!
Chen Jin's entire face was swollen, which surprised everyone present.

He was truly dedicated to his work when it came to acting.

Especially as the slaps came one after another, he didn't make the slightest movement, not even a frown.

He endured six or seven slaps like that.

At this moment, J.K. Simmons was filled with admiration for this filmmaker from China.

No actor has ever done this much for a movie.

As for Zhu Yanmanzi...

Seeing her boyfriend working so hard for his acting career, she felt sorry for him but there was nothing she could do.

His fingers were twisting the clothes.

Damien Kerzel, standing to the side, naturally noticed Zhu Yanmanz's distress, but he didn't know what to do in this situation.

"Did you delay or rush it?"

"Let's hurry!"

"So you know the difference!"

"If you dare to deliberately hold me back, I'll fucking kill you!"

The piercing roar buzzed in Chen Jin's ears, leaving him completely dazed.

This stems not only from the slap just now, but also from trying to figure out what to do next.

"So, are you going to rush or drag it out? Or are you going to follow my pace!"

J.K. Simmons' voice is extremely shrill.

It pierced Chen Jin's ear like an electric drill.

"I'll keep up with your pace."

"OK!"

"Pass!"

Everyone present immediately surrounded her, and Zhu Yanmanzi placed an ice pack on Chen Jin's face.

Unnoticed, a tear flashed across her face...

(End of this chapter)