America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 304 It feels better to vomit it out.

In contrast to the slump at major film studios in Los Angeles, Pinewood Studios in the UK was bustling with activity, with nearly ten film crews shooting simultaneously and more than thirty sound stages packed to capacity.

Martin had just gotten off the makeup trailer when he saw a group of boys and girls in Gryffindor uniforms walking by in the distance.

The towering Hogwarts Castle is the tallest building in the entire studio.

Bruce followed behind, carrying an old-fashioned overcoat.

Filming in winter costumes in June was really uncomfortable.

Martin strode into a street where an old-fashioned tram was parked on the tracks. The surrounding set was badly damaged, and extras were already in place on the scaffolding.

Sam Mendes, wearing a short-sleeved shirt, approached Martin and carefully examined his appearance.

The oversized sweater and pale makeup made Martin appear thin, immature, and even sickly.

In addition to excellent acting skills, makeup is also a crucial element.

Sam reminded Martin, "Remember the key points of this scene: illness, vomiting, positioning, and chance encounter!"

Martin took the coat Bruce offered him, said nothing, and simply nodded slightly.

Sam is a very demanding director: "This is a long take, and I need you to be in the same state you were in during the audition from the very beginning. I need you to give your all to portraying this character, not just superficially like in your previous commercial films!"

Martin remained silent, focusing instead on familiarizing himself with the movement and building his composure.

Sam walked back and asked, "Where's Kate? Damn it, why isn't she here yet!"

Upon entering the film set, he completely forgot about his marital relationship. The dedicated director had only work on his mind, striving to complete his task perfectly: "Who's responsible for reminding Kate? I need her on set within three minutes!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Kate Winslet rushed over.

Sam gave a few instructions and shouted, "All departments, take your positions! Ready to film!"

Several water trucks parked on one side of the road sprayed water, creating a torrential downpour.

Martin slung his bag over his shoulder and plunged into the rain. He was quickly soaked through, but the cool, refreshing feeling actually invigorated him.

Bruce handed over a large piece of cake.

Martin took several large bites of the American-style cake, which was specially made with extra sugar. He soon felt so nauseous that he wanted to vomit, but he forced himself to endure it.

The intense urge to vomit, however, helped him quickly get into the zone, finding that feeling of nausea and impending vomiting that comes with being sick.

Martin heard the order to start filming. He staggered through the heavy rain, leaning against the mottled wall. His soaked hair clung stickily to his forehead, obscuring his vision like the rain curtain, making it difficult to see the road ahead.

He hadn't walked far when the cloying sweetness of the Western-style desserts finally became unbearable, and he had to lean against the wall and spit out a mouthful.

Martin wiped his mouth and continued walking, brushing past passersby, until he arrived at the entrance of an old apartment building.

During the pre-set movement, you must vomit here.

Martin didn't need to search for feelings, or even perform; the dessert he ate took effect, and he leaned against the corner of the wall and the doorpost, vomiting several times in succession.

The camera followed the slider, continuously capturing images of Martin.

On the director's monitor, Sam Mendes watched every detail. Martin was in amazing condition, and every vomiting sounded so real and natural.

Martin turned into the apartment, sat on the bench, and vomited again.

This time, she vomited up all the dessert she had eaten. Kate Winslet came in from outside, and the vomit splashed onto her shoes.

Kate stepped on the doorway and got splashed with some more water, so she quickly moved away.

Then, she brought water and a mop to clean up the trash. When she saw Martin sitting on the bench with a pale face and no energy at all, she pulled him up and warmed the boy's cold and weak body with her broad and warm embrace.

Sam called a halt to filming and announced that the take was complete.

Martin broke free from Kate's embrace, bent over and turned to the side, spitting out two more mouthfuls of air.

Bruce immediately brought over a cup, and Martin drank the water and rinsed his mouth.

Kate came over and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

Martin spat the water in his mouth into the trash can and said, "It's okay. I had something sweet for breakfast, and I ate some more sweets just now. I have a low tolerance for sweetness, and it made me feel uncomfortable. Spitting it out made me feel better."

Kate understood that he was doing this for the sake of the scene and said, "You're really going all out."

Martin said eloquently, "You specifically sought me out to act with, I can't let you down."

At this point, he was about to vomit again.

Kate didn't leave; instead, she gently patted Martin on the back.

Sam came over and asked, "Are you alright? Shall we continue?"

Martin gave a thumbs-up to indicate that there was no problem.

The crew didn't need to move to another location; Martin boarded a tram on the street outside and continued filming.

The weather here is quite nice; it's not cold after getting wet, nor is it unbearably hot.

Martin didn't return to the trailer until nearly noon to shower, change clothes, and have lunch.

Pinewood Studios is less of a film studio and more of a large English town, with a strong commercial atmosphere and a large service area due to the constant presence of various film crews shooting there.

Members of the "The Reader" crew can enjoy a free buffet at any restaurant in the service area by presenting their crew work pass.

Martin got into Bruce's electric scooter and arrived at the service area.

The car stopped in front of a restaurant, and the two had just gotten out when they ran into an acquaintance.

Martin nudged Bruce with his elbow, reminding him to look to his left: "Old Bruce, your idol."

Bruce noticed the shorter, blonde woman, his gaze automatically shifting to her shapely buttocks, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed: "Much smaller than in Lost in Translation."

The person in front of him was Scarlett Janssen. Martin said, "That's a close-up shot from a movie, this is what you see with your own eyes in real life, of course there's a difference."

Bruce said listlessly, "Kohler's is still better."

Scarlett Janssen felt something was off about her buttocks and instinctively turned her head.

Martin walked up to her, meeting her gaze, and greeted her, "Hi, Scarlett, I didn't expect to run into you here."

Scarlett remembered Martin taking a photo with her a few years ago on Malibu Beach when he was still an unknown actor.

Now, however, she's even more famous than her.

Scarlett smiled and replied, "Martin, it's been two years, hasn't it?"

"It's been two and a half years." Martin vaguely remembered: "We went to a beach party together."

Scarlett said, "You remember that very well."

Martin readily offered a compliment: "Who can forget the circumstances surrounding their meeting with Scarlett Janssen?"

Scarlett couldn't help but laugh and said, "A few months ago, I thought I would be working with you on the same set, but then I found out you weren't on the set."

Martin asked curiously, "Which film crew?"

"The Prestige." Last year, Scarlett Janssen's "The Island" was a complete flop in terms of both critical reception and box office, which blocked her path to becoming a leading lady in big-budget films, and she could only take on supporting roles in medium-sized productions.

She said, "When I heard that your application had been submitted to the production team, I thought you would be one of the male leads, but it turned out to be Hugh Jackman."

Martin smiled and asked, "Was The Prestige filmed here?"

Scarlett replied, "Yes, filming has been going on for almost a month."

Martin politely replied, "I'll visit the film crew another time when I have time."

Scarlett nodded.

Martin had originally intended to invite her to lunch, but he immediately backed down when he heard that Scarlett wanted a vegan lunch.

This reminded him of the terrifying experience he had while filming "House of Wax," and any remaining interest he had vanished instantly.

Martin entered the restaurant and quickly got some meat from Old Brooks to calm his nerves.

After finding an empty seat, Martin realized that he knew quite a few people in the restaurant.

He saw Hugh Jackman.

James McAvoy was also seen eating and chatting with Keira Knightley.

The former is even flatter than in the movie; an A cup is not enough to describe it. I estimate that McAvoy is even bigger than her.

Bruce, who knew more about the show, said, "They came from a production called 'Atonement'."

Martin didn't remember the movie. When he looked away, he noticed a blonde girl of about twelve or thirteen sitting at a nearby table. She looked somewhat familiar.

It's probably a child star.

It's no exaggeration to say that this place is full of celebrities.

After finishing his meal, Martin met up with Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried as he went out.

When Leonardo DiCaprio was in Los Angeles, he mentioned that Meryl Streep was filming "Mamma Mia!" in London.

As the former lover of the leader of the trio of bastards, Martin took the initiative to greet her: "Good afternoon, Meryl."

Meryl was a little surprised to see Martin, and her expression wasn't very friendly as she asked, "Jack's here too?"

Martin replied, "I came here to work; Jack didn't come."

Meryl nodded, not wanting to say more to Martin, and went straight into the restaurant.

After a while, she and Amanda found a place to sit down and eat.

The latter asked curiously, "You and Martin Davis don't get along?" Seeing the former nod, she tentatively asked, "Why?"

Having weathered so many years of trials, Meryl had developed a thick skin and bluntly asked, "If you and your lover were doing the most enjoyable thing, and Martin Davis and Leonardo secretly threw firecrackers into your room, would you be happy?"

Amanda misunderstood, thinking to herself, "These veteran actors are playing such fancy tricks."

On the surface, she didn't hesitate: "No!"

Meryl remembers clearly how those two bastards, Martin and Leonard, threw firecrackers into the trailer, almost causing her and Nicholson to cramp up and become inseparable.

After dinner, she called Nicholson, who said he would come to London to visit her on set in a while.

Meryl Streep was in a great mood, having an affair with her old flame on set, and was much happier than when she was with her husband.

Pine Forest Studios is so big, we can try it out in different places.

Then, Meryl thought of a problem: Martin, that bastard, was also in Pine Forest, and Nicholson had an unusually good relationship with him, so he would definitely come looking for him.

Just in case, she decided to find a secluded spot beforehand to avoid being disturbed by those bastards.

Filming for "The Reader" continues. During the first ten days of shooting, many ordinary interior scenes progressed quite smoothly, and Martin and Kate Winslet were in very good condition.

As the filming of those special scenes was scheduled, the production slowed down.

(End of this chapter)