Huayu: Enjoy Yourself

Chapter 84 Silhouettes in the Sunlight

"Chen, the scenery here is really nice. ♞👣 ➅➈ş𝔥𝕌x.ⒸỖ爪♔🐺" Jerry, who was traveling with Chen An, said, looking at the scenery along the road.

He also took off the sunglasses he was wearing and shook Chen An's shoulder.

Chen An also took off his sunglasses, and the sunlight shone through the car window onto his face, gilding it with a golden glow.

The climate is different, so the scenery selection went all the way south.

Although California is already considered to be in the South, it's not enough; the car continued south and almost reached the border.

After finishing the final scenes, the road trip segment finally began.

The film crew drove several vehicles together on the highway to complete the location scouting, and Chen An followed along to watch.

The scenery along the roads in most of the plains of the United States is indeed captivating.

Chen An fell asleep while watching.

I sat by the window and breathed out a sigh of relief to ease my fatigue.

I don't know why, but filming in Hollywood felt more tiring than filming in China.

Looking out the window at the scenery, Chen An said, "Jerry, it's really nice, but you didn't have to shake me awake."

"How can you sleep with such a beautiful view? It would be a shame to miss it. You sleep every day." Jerry didn't care. He slept every day anyway, and he had plenty of time to sleep later.

Chen An ignored him, talking as if he didn't sleep at all. He said, "Try not sleeping for two days, and I guarantee you'll want to sleep more than you do."

This was Chen An's first time filming the middle segment.

This was Chen An's first time trying this type of thing, and he found it quite novel.

After the track was laid and the camera was fixed, it was quite funny to watch the main actors pushing the car forward together.

Little Emma was completely more of a hindrance than a help; she was all smiles and needed several actors to take care of her.

But she still didn't realize it and excitedly continued performing.

He fell behind during the first shoot, which messed up the formation.

However, Chen An just smiled and didn't care about having to do it again, since he was prepared and hadn't even turned on the machine.

The old car broke down, and there were no parts available for repairs. The group of people who wanted to continue their journey had no choice but to push the car together to start it.

Unless there is a downhill slope, everyone needs to get off and push the vehicle together every time it starts.

Of course, this is just how the story is portrayed, not that the car is actually like that; the car used for filming was still in good condition.

If something goes wrong, it can't be used for filming.

Just like if the speaker in the original film is broken and keeps making noises, that would be dubbed in post-production; otherwise, it would be impossible to drive on the road and would also affect filming.

And it could be said that the film's journey officially begins here.

Along the way, there were sorrows and laughter, but also a persistent spirit, a determination to not give up until the goal is achieved.

The filming journey was filled with laughter and joy.

Alan Arkin is no ordinary person when it comes to conversation.

During filming, Jack set a rule for himself, just like his brother in the original story: he would never speak until the scene was being filmed.

Sometimes, Chen An really wanted to laugh when he saw how uncomfortable the other person was trying to hold it in.

They even deliberately placed his opening scene at the end, but he didn't know it.

"Okay, Emma, ​​you just stand here and pretend to be curious. You don't need to say anything," Chen An instructed Emma from in front of the gas station.

The little radish in front of him placed his hand on his forehead in salute to show that he understood, and had already closed his mouth.

Chen An nodded, left the area, walked behind the camera, picked up the walkie-talkie, and said, "Let's start filming."

First, give little Emma a close-up. She curiously glances at Chen An behind the camera and smiles, but immediately turns her head away at Chen An's signal.

He even awkwardly pulled down his pants.

Then the yellow bus drifted in, slowed down, and little Emma ran and boarded the bus with a smile.

The filming progressed much faster afterward, as Emma's performance gradually improved.

Sitting in the car listening to music, Chen An actually played music for her. She could just focus on listening to the music; she didn't need to do anything.

When filming stopped, this little radish-headed boy always liked to run up to Chen An and chatter away.

After being pulled away by her mother, she ran back on her own not long after.

She spoke of her dream, which was different from the character she played: not to participate in beauty pageants, but to become a big star like her aunt.

Although Chen An felt the chances were slim, he still asked with a smile, "Then will you persevere like Oliver?"

Oliver is the name of the little girl she played.

"Of course, Director, you wrote it so well! I will be like her, because the real loser is the one who doesn't even dare to try. I will give it my all!"

Emma said seriously.

Chen An unconsciously twitched the corners of his mouth. If this is all you've got, you'd better not even think about it.

"Are you ready? Your lines are about to start."

Chen An tapped her forehead and asked about her condition.

"Of course, I've been prepared for this for a long time!"

"You always say that. If you can't cry later, I'll pinch your cheeks and spin you around!"

"No! Let's film it tomorrow instead."

"Get ready now!"

The effect was great. Little Emma, ​​who was originally about to laugh, pouted her little mouth in grievance under Chen An's fierce gaze.

She acted very well, as if she was about to cry.

The scene was filmed in one take, and even after the shoot, the other person was still pouting.

However, Chen An took the ice cream cone he had prepared beforehand and quietly slipped it to her, saying, "Eat it secretly behind me. Don't let your mother find out. And if she does, don't tell her that I gave it to you, okay?"

"No problem, I definitely won't tell anyone." Little Emma's eyes lit up immediately as she grabbed the ice cream from Chen An's hands.

Her pouty little mouth relaxed, and she kept curving upwards, smiling broadly.

They seem so easy to fool and coax.

After that, she completely forgot about what had happened and secretly licked her ice cream behind Chen An.

I hope her body can hold up in the dead of winter.

With Emma's scenes sorted out, the rest of the filming shouldn't be a problem.

Especially Jack, he's completely into it, he seems to have really become a bit withdrawn.

Alan Arkin also successfully wrapped up filming for this segment, where his character, a humorous yet somewhat irritable old lecher, takes his final bow after taking an overdose of drugs.

After Chen An expressed his gratitude, the old man waved and left gracefully.

He was used to the show ending; decades of acting experience had made him accustomed to this scene.

However, filming continues, and the journey continues.

The stunts at the hospital no longer required the old man to appear; a stand-in actor was brought in to play the role.

Otherwise, the other side might not be able to hold out.

The camera is pointed at the overpass that blocks out the sky, symbolizing the failure of the brother's (played by Jack) dream of becoming a pilot.

What a ridiculous reason: after nine months of hard work, I discovered I'm colorblind!

This is a test, a test for Jack, a test of his acting skills, requiring a high-intensity outburst.

Meanwhile, Jack, who had also been holding back for a month, was ready to make his move.

It seemed like all the pain of the past month had finally erupted; Chen An felt that the other person was genuinely venting when they smashed the car.

It doesn't look like acting; his hands are all scraped and bleeding.

He stopped the car, ran out of the door, and screamed hoarsely, yet seemed unable to utter a word, finally managing to utter just one: "Fuck!"

In a fit of anger, he blurted out to his mother, "You're not family!"

"I don't want to be your family, I hate you bastards, I hate you all!"

"Divorce? Bankruptcy? Suicide?"

"You're all fucking losers!"

After he had said everything, he seemed to regret it a little. He refused his mother's hug, sat on the ground in remorse, not knowing whether it was because of his lost dream of becoming a pilot or because of the angry words he had spoken.

At this moment, little Emma walked down without saying a word, simply placing her hand on the other person's back and resting her head on it.

Bathed in sunlight, their silhouettes intersected, and the two sat there.

Until Jack suddenly spoke up: "Okay, let's go." In his heart, there was still the existence of family, especially his sister.

After figuring things out, Jack went back, apologized for what he had said, and accepted his mother's hug.

Hollywood is almost over, and some people say I'm rushing through my writing. If I write something about everyday life, they say it's just filler. I don't quite understand.

(End of this chapter)