Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 156 Filming
The crew re-shot the scene, and this time Joaquin performed well and got it right in one take.

"See? We still have to be stricter with the actors."

Sophia said proudly.

Link said, "When the filming just started, everyone hasn't gotten into the roles yet. It's understandable that it's slow. We directors shouldn't be anxious. We should be patient with the actors and help them get into the roles. They will perform better and add highlights to the film, which is a good thing. If we are too strict, the director and actors will lack effective communication, and subsequent filming will be more difficult."

"But isn't this troublesome? This drama has many characters, and the plot is hundreds of times more complicated than The Witch. If I explain them one by one, it will take a lot of time to shoot like this. It may take half a year to finish."

"It doesn't matter. They are new actors and we are new directors. We should shoot slowly as a practice to accumulate experience. In addition, not all actors are like Joaquin, who has many ideas when acting. Most actors will only do what the director says during filming, or keep it in their hearts and perform with emotions. Compared with these two situations, I prefer actors like Joaquin."

Link said slowly.

Sophia looked at his profile with a smile, "Do you know what I like most about you?"

"what?"

"I like your personality the most. You are gentle, steady, and have a mild and balanced mentality. You are not impatient or irritable. When I am with you, I will also become very calm and at ease. It seems that no difficulty can stump us. This feeling is great."

Sophia quietly took his hand, and the look she gave him almost melted him.

Link smiled softly and ruffled her hair while the crew continued filming.

In the bathroom, the toilet faucet began to drip. Todd was shaving in front of the mirror with a razor and accidentally cut his neck, leaving a bloody mark on his neck.

Todd picked up the small scissors and inserted them into his nose, preparing to cut his nose hair.

The water from the faucet slowly approached him and was about to flow to his feet.

The danger is approaching.

While Todd was trimming his nose hairs, he picked up the radio and plugged it into the jack.

The water flowed to his feet.

This drama group used 'reverse shooting', which is to shoot by moving the camera in the reverse direction, and keep it moving forward when it is screened.

During the screening, the water would flow back into the faucet after flowing out, which looked magical.

The purpose of filming these plots is to create suspense and let the audience guess how the Grim Reaper will kill Todd and whether it is the same as everyone thinks.

When performing, actors also need to relax a little and create an unexpected state.

But Joaquin didn't seem to understand the plot very well, his performance was not smooth and his movements were rather stiff.

Link had no choice but to stop the filming and summon him out, telling him how to think and shoot, the benefits of shooting in this way, and personally demonstrated a whole set of moves to him.

After watching his performance, Joaquin stood in front of the camera again to shoot. This time it went smoothly and he completed the entire performance in just two takes.

"Cut! Passed!"

"Take a 15-minute break. Next, we'll shoot the scene where Todd is strangled. Todd is ready. The props team is checking the props. The lighting and makeup are ready. We'll try to finish the shoot before 24:."

Link shouted into the megaphone.

"Understood Director!"

More than fifty cast and crew members responded to him from all directions on the set.

“It’s not easy to be a director.”

Ben Affleck sat on the sofa on the set, holding a cup of coffee in his hand and sighed.

"Why do you say that?"

Joaquin, who was putting on makeup, glanced at him.

"Being a director is not only about filming, but also about acting, guiding others in acting, and managing the crew. The bigger the crew, the more people you need to manage. It's hard for most people to stick with this kind of busy schedule every day."

Ben Affleck stared at Link's position and saw him chatting with the staff in various departments of the crew and asking about the preparations of each department.

He takes care of every detail and is the busiest person in the crew.

"Not necessarily. Every director has a different style and does different things. Link is an all-around director. He is responsible for more work in the crew. He is also very hardworking, so he does more work. However, there are very few directors of this type in the industry. Most of them only talk but do not do anything. The specific work is left to the crew members."

"This kind of director is not good. They don't understand how other positions are done. How can they judge whether others are doing a good job? If I want to be a director like Link, I will do it. He knows everything and can support the entire crew by himself. He can even finish a movie by himself. It's really amazing."

"Link, you'll tire yourself out like that."

Joaquin curled his lips. "It doesn't matter if I die of exhaustion in order to make a good movie."

Ben Affleck said nonchalantly.

"Ben, why are you here today?"

Link came over to see Joaquin's makeup, but saw Ben Affleck was also there.

Ben Affleck plays the fourth male character in the play, Bill Sydam.

The role was originally slated to be played by Matt LeBlanc.

Matt is busy filming Friends and doesn't have time.

The crew had no choice but to reconsider Ben Affleck.

Link was initially skeptical about whether Affleck could play the role well.

The character of Bill Sydam is tall, simple, with low IQ and EQ, an American version of Big Idiot.

Although Ben is a bit dull, he is not stupid.

In the fourth round of auditions, Link gave him half a day and asked him to try to play a fool.

Ben Affleck expressed his willingness to give it a try.

After leaving Guess What, Ben went to the barber shop and got a silly haircut, with part of his eyebrows shaved off. He grinned and seemed like he would drool the next second.

Standing on the street, some people thought he was a fool.

The performance is not bad.

That’s why Ben got the role.

"Hey, I'll come over first to take a look and get a feel for filming, so I can get into the role as soon as possible and not hold you back."

Ben Affleck grins.

Link always felt a little bit out of place when he saw him. In his memory, Ben Affleck was the handsome officer in "Pearl Harbor" and the super-rich Bruce Wayne in "Batman v Superman".

Now he has turned into a stupid person.

Very annoying to the eyes.

"Ben, Bill's character is pure and simple, with a simple mind, but not really stupid. When you act, you should be careful to keep a balance and not go too far."

"I understand. I have a neighbor like this. I have been learning how to speak like him. I am confident that I can play this role well."

Ben Affleck laughed.

Link nodded.

After Joaquin finished his makeup, the crew continued filming.

As Todd was collecting laundry hanging on the fishing line by the tub, water from the toilet faucet flowed down to his feet.

Todd was shoeless and slipped, falling into the bathtub. The fishing line was tightly entangled around his neck. He struggled, but the bathtub was covered with shower gel and his feet slipped, so he couldn't stand up.

He struggled to pick up the small pair of scissors on the sink to cut the fishing line, but unfortunately the distance was too far.

While struggling, his face gradually turned red, then blue-black, his eyeballs became bloodshot and red, and he was finally strangled to death by the fishing line.

This scene is difficult and strenuous to perform. Joaquin performed it three times but still failed to meet his expectations.

Link had no choice but to demonstrate personally and teach Joaquin how to perform.

Under his guidance, Joaquin performed the scene more than ten times before he was able to portray the state of Todd being strangled.

By the end of the performance, Joaquin was exhausted, and so were the other crew members.

Only Link was still full of energy.

Ben Affleck discovered that if he really wanted to make a movie like Link, he needed to start with fitness, otherwise he would be exhausted.

(End of this chapter)