"Thank you, thank you all for your hard work during these days. I believe that what is shown on the screen will be a good movie, thank you!!!"
On the evening of Saturday, March 31, in Kauai, Hawaii, as the magic hour ended, "Soul Surfer" completed its final shot.
27 working days, 31 days, a total period of 1 month. For regular projects, this speed is like a sports car running at full power; for small-cost independent projects, it is an average, but a budget of 10 million cannot be considered a small cost; for non-union exploitation projects, it is a bit long, b Roger Corman, the king of blockbusters, definitely said after hearing this: "It's really slow."
No matter what the quality is, there is enough footage. Thanks to digital technology, there are no many time-consuming processes such as maintenance, and the daily working hours are long enough. Calculated, this month can be used for at least one and a half months of film shooting, and "Brokeback Mountain" took two months.
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As early as half a month ago, Damien Rush came. He played Alanna's brother "Byron". This is an indispensable small role. Byron was also present on the day Bethany had the accident.
The friendship between Damian and Ye Wei began at Wexford Art School. Later, he also attracted the attention of Hollywood because of his role as his brother "Ramon" in "The Exorcism Video", but he temporarily stayed in Toronto to develop. This time he was attracted by Ye Wei. Joined only by invitation.
The first day he came to the set, the first time he saw Dolan, it was as if Jack and Ennis were reunited. Ye Wei and others didn't know whether the two started dating. They only knew that they became good friends.
The 20th is Dolan¡¯s 17th birthday. After work that day, the crew held a simple birthday party for him. Around a ridiculously huge birthday cake, everyone sang a happy birthday song, and Damian sang it affectionately.
Love is free, let them go.
Just two days ago, on March 18, Ye Wei scolded Andrew Garfield, which made his eyes tear up. It was natural for the director to curse, and everyone was embarrassed to say anything. At that time, Gia had already left the crew, and no one could say a few words to him.
The incident stemmed from Garfield¡¯s angst several times, which was just a simple shot. He accidentally saw Bethany working out alone at the beach, showing a big brother¡¯s smile.
But Ye Wei was not satisfied no matter how he shot it, and he didn't give any suggestions. Garfield finally couldn't help asking: "Director, how should I act?"
Ye Wei suddenly exploded and cursed like a machine gun: "You only have two months to take this role! Have you not studied it? Did you do your homework?! That's it? You treat it carelessly because you think it's a small role, like Is Garfield lazy like that? Everything is never written for you in the script, so what do you need to do as an actor? If you are a stage actor, you have to make up your own creations. Just laughing? Can you show some body movements and inner activities? I won¡¯t direct the show for you. I have plenty of time to spend with you. You can only pass this scene if you act well! If you continue like this, you can only become a bitch! Cry, fuck, man. This is not London, there is no room for you to be like this. I don¡¯t know what to do! Welcome back to the United States, the hypocrite who took away the land of the Native Hawaiians and talked about the Tibetan issue. The United States already has enough trash, I don¡¯t need one more of you!¡±
There was silence on the set at that time. Some people avoided looking, and some were stunned. Emma and Xie Lin were frightened. They had never seen it before. Maurer and other old members had never seen such viy, like James. -What happened to Cameron or "Little Tyrant"?
Ye Wei was very friendly to Garfield before. Everyone thinks that probably because of Gia's departure, Garfield became the director's punching bag.
Only that night, Emma called Gia to talk about it, and Gia said: "Lily's birthday is today."
The director doesn¡¯t need a reason to get angry, and the God on the set doesn¡¯t need to apologize to anyone.
It took Garfield five more shots to pass that shot, and there were too many actions where he had to turn away and then look back with a smile.
Ye Wei didn¡¯t say anything after shouting cut, but patted him on the shoulder. Colin Firth and Helen Hunt both encouraged Garfield afterwards, fearing that this outstanding young actor would not be able to withstand the blow and become mediocre.
But that day and the entire filming period was the only one where the director had an explosion, and Garfield unfortunately became the only unlucky guy. But from then on, he played harder and better, which was a blessing in disguise.
Colin Firth and Helen Hunt, two veteran movie stars, get along well with viy. If they were to evaluate this talented director, they would definitely use words such as respect, talent, and professionalism.The level of changes in Faith's character is no less than that of "Bethany". Unlike Emma, ??he completed the interpretation with ease. The restrained and quiet scenes were not difficult at all. Instead, they were humorous scenes that he performed less. He had to do more communication and rehearsals, and felt that he had made a breakthrough in this aspect. I am really looking forward to seeing what this performance will look like.
Playing the role of a good wife and mother is a true performance for Helen Hunt, and it is not difficult at all. But Ye Wei kept reminding her that "Xie Li" is not only a good wife and mother, but also the pain and inner suffering she endured must be shown. In the corresponding scenes, Hunter did perform that mood, and both she and Ye Wei were satisfied.
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After playing "Alanna", Xie Lin gained a lot.
¡°Perhaps because it was the first time she cooperated with viy, she didn¡¯t know what changes he had made. In her opinion, Ye Wei¡¯s confidence, passion and professionalism were already awe-inspiring. Only three years older than her, isn't it enough that an 18-year-old can be like him?
I don¡¯t know if Ye Weiyi didn¡¯t try his best, but Xie Lin has really made progress. The biggest gain is a mentality.
He helped her establish the mentality. From the preparation period after the talent show to the start of filming and finalization, she learned how to become an excellent actor and was confident that she could do it.
Xie Lin regards Viy as a big brother. He is a very humorous, easy-going, amiable and thoughtful person both inside and outside of work. It was a pleasure to be on his set, except for the time when he scolded Garfield. Now everyone calls Garfield not his last name but Garfield, the nickname on the set.
This is the first time she has collaborated with a truly extraordinary director. I really hope that I can collaborate with viy next time and the next time.
Sometimes I wonder, how powerful is the "Ye Wei from before" that I often hear about? Is it like that in "viy"? I haven't seen it with my own eyes, which is a shame.
Xie Lin has full confidence in the quality of "Soul Surfer". She can see how hard the crew has worked. It can't be a bad movie just because Viy went out at night, right?
Yes, I also gained a good friend in Emma.
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¡°After the final celebration party tonight, I¡¯ll be waiting for you on the lawn by the swimming pool. I won¡¯t leave until you come.¡±
When the studio was finishing work in the evening, Emma said to Ye Wei without negotiation that it was time to make a break!
The month and a half in Hawaii was completely different from what she had imagined before departure, both in work and life. She didn¡¯t even have a single date with him! Just once on Sunday, a group of young people on the set went out to play together for the whole day, and Gia was still there at that time. But at night, he disappeared again.
She thought she would be scolded by him several times on the set, or have some difficult moments. The fact is that after a period of preparation and the style of the first week of filming, including heat, techniques, details, etc., her acting became less and less frequent and her acting became more streamlined.
The further the performance went on, the more Emma understood that Wei was right. Her previous performance was biased toward children, with heavy marks, and many times there were too many details or confusion.
This time she was determined to "simplify" the performance. Sometimes after performing a scene, she felt that her face was expressionless and thought to herself, "Oh no, I must have lost my temper", but she said, "The performance was good." When she asked why it went so well, he said: "You took control and got into a great groove."
"Actually, you are not a fool, and acting is not that difficult. You are still young, and you have a lot of plasticity. It is just that you have not laid a good foundation before, and you think that Nickelodeon's routine is enough, which is not the case. Continue to maintain this acting direction, don't just play commercial youth Film, at least one literary film every year, you will see your aunt's state, whether you can reach it depends on your efforts. "
She was mostly criticized for her cooperation, and we had a long conversation:
"Don't just focus on your own acting. There will be chemical reactions when there are scenes with opponents and groups. Sometimes you don't blend in. It's like they are acting in one movie and you are acting in another movie. There can only be two bad results. One is you beat them, and the other is you're like, 'Hey, they're the characters, and I'm Emma Roberts.' It's not a one-man show, you have to pay attention to the overall fit, stylistically, emotionally, everything."
Emma really didn¡¯t pay much attention to this aspect before, and had a mentality of ¡°just do your own thing¡± until he told her no.
"The real test of an actor is group play. If one person performs well and dominates the audience, it doesn't matter. It is always the most exciting roles and performances that are easily appreciated and remembered by the audience, like Jack Nicol Wilson's clown and Johnny are like other mental patients, but the real great one is him in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". There is also Marlon Brando in "The Godfather", who is almost expressionless throughout, but very shocking.
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But the requirement for her is not to lead the lineup, she is far from that level. Who is the leader? Colin Firth. What she has to do is not to fall behind and become a bright light.
After the filming was completed, Emma breathed a long sigh of relief. After so many experiences and nepotism, she was almost going to jail. If she didn't perform well, she couldn't forgive herself.
She has tried her best, really tried her best, but she has not tried her best? She didn't think so.
I feel aggrieved just thinking about it! I thought I would have some romantic time and settle down in beautiful Hawaii
The fact is that before he came here, he suddenly became obsessed with him, and he had a few more rumored girlfriends. I really don¡¯t know if she was beaten to the point of losing his brain. When he came to Hawaii, it was even more extreme. He went out to fool around and surf every day. Athletes, Scarlett Johansson came to the set again!
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"Hey, Scarlett Johansson can't let her collapse. I'm really worried that one day, Anne Hathaway will come to visit her, and that is her idol.
We can¡¯t continue! Gia couldn't stand it, and she couldn't stand it either. She was suffering internally every day, which really helped her performance mood. But she always had confidence in Wei. Her father was not in a worse situation back then, taking drugs or something, but he got better later.
Emma believes that Wei will get better again, and it¡¯s because of her!
The final celebration banquet was held at the St. Regis Prince Hotel, and everyone was very happy. After the banquet, she set off with excitement, anticipation and apprehension!
"When I go back to Los Angeles tomorrow, I will be Ye Wei's girlfriend, I must be!"
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Under the bright starry night sky, there is a large green space to the southwest of the hotel, and beyond is the vast sea.
A petite girl stood next to a big tree. She was wearing a white T-shirt, an apricot skirt and a blue denim jacket. She was holding a small brown handbag in her hand. She had a sweet face with light makeup and a long golden hairband. Her hair was ruffled by the sea breeze.
At this time, her eyes lit up, she smiled like a girl next door, and walked towards the tall boy who was walking towards her.
"Wei!"
"Emma."
Ye Wei looked at Emma's smile and could guess what she was going to do, so he still asked: "What's the matter?"
"Walking. It's so romantic to walk on the beach under the moonlit night." Emma blinked her big eyes, as if she was flirting. Ye Wei shrugged: "I know you have something to say, so let's say it now. Before April Fool's Day comes, let's not joke around and say it seriously."
Emma calmed down and looked at the quiet surroundings. She had already thought about her confession and felt that it was quite atmospheric. She said softly: "Wei, we have known each other for two years."
"In the past two years." Ye Wei said.
"Don't interrupt! I have only lived for a total of 15 years now, which accounts for 13.333% of my life", "13.333% of my time! In ten years, it will be", "60%", "60% of the time!", "Actually 48%.", "You bastard, I'm serious!", "Aren't you Emma."
Emma didn¡¯t laugh. The more funny he was, the more uneasy he made her. He just wanted to keep the atmosphere cheerful
She raised her hand to cover his mouth and said softly: "When we met, you, you were in love, and then things went wrong until now. We are obviously a very suitable couple, and we even kissed! But it didn't happen. It¡¯s officially started. Today I¡¯m going to tell you, again.¡±
Ye Wei listened quietly, his expression untouched.
"I have always admired you!" Emma said sincerely, without any show, "I like you. This love has not disappeared because of the passage of time and our changes, but it has become stronger. . No one I know can make me feel so sure that I like you like you."
Ye Wei smiled, and Emma also smiled immediately, let go of his mouth, and said: "You are a person a hundred times more emotional than me. We read the same book and the same news, and you always There are more feelings. So being fired, losing your job, and falling out of love must have had a great impact on you, but it¡¯s time to move forward.¡±
She said excitedly, holding his hands, "I am 15 years old, and I am no longer just a little girl. You end the relationship with those women, and we will start falling in love right away. What a sweet couple! Don't look at me as I look fierce. ,actually."
"Actually, I'm very gentle." She hurriedly pretended to be gentle, "When you are my boyfriend, I will give you all the good things. But, promise me, let's start."
Emma looked at him with her eyes wide open. At this moment, her heartbeat was about to stop and her whole body felt like it was on fire.
"Emma, ??thank you." Ye Wei smiled, "But all this time, I have no feelings for you, only as a good friend."
"Why?" Emma's face suddenly changed, and she couldn't help gasping in heartache, and she panicked: "Why!? Why don't you want to give me a try? Three dates with the goal of falling in love. Let's try again. Look how much fun we had that day!¡±
"No reason, if you don't feel it, you don't feel it." Ye Wei pulled away the hand she held, "I have moved forward, I like my current life."
"You don't want to let go of those women!?" Emma couldn't help scolding, "Do they really like you, do they love you, is there any meaning? They are bad guys! Shameless people!"
"Who cares, it's just fun." Ye Wei shrugged again.
Emma became more and more panicked and said loudly: "You are deliberately angry with me. I know that you want to give up on me."
"No." Ye Wei sighed helplessly, "That's how it is. I can't give up several beauties and the entire forest for you, a little one. Yes, I am a big bastard! But I still have a little bit of humanity, I don¡¯t want to touch you, not emotionally or physically, just friends, okay?¡±
"No" Emma choked up slightly. Although she had expected it, when this moment actually happened, her heart still seemed to be broken and she was unwilling to let go, "You are deliberately making me angry"
"Don't be so narcissistic."
"You think I'm ugly? So you don't think about it physically?"
"No, you're just too small. If we do it, you'll fall apart."
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ! ! Emma slapped Ye Wei's left face hard with her right hand, her shoulders were shaking, her face was full of disappointment, and she stepped back, "Friend? Ye Wei, we are no longer friends! No matter whether you are angry with me on purpose or not, I don¡¯t like you anymore, I don¡¯t like you like this, you are stinky! Maybe one day you will get better, but now go to hell!¡±
She backed away and yelled: "Go to hell, I don't like you. You don't like London? I'm going to move to London! Find my romantic love! Get out of here."
At this time, she bumped into a coconut tree behind her. She kicked the tree frantically several times, wiped her tears, turned around and ran quickly to the hotel.
Ye Wei watched Emma walk away, vaguely heard crying in the wind, and suddenly grinned, "Cool. Give me a high five!"
He raised his left hand, raised his right hand, and high-fived himself.
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On April 1, in the early morning of leaving Hawaii, Anastasia also confessed her love to Ye Wei and asked with great hope: "Can I be your girlfriend? You are my first man, maybe besides you, I don¡¯t even like other boys, can we continue seriously?¡±
"So far, you seem to be falling in love with me, so it won't be fun anymore. Let's just leave it at that." Ye Wei said with a smile.
When Anastasia heard this, her image suddenly went blank, "Will we meet again when I get to Los Angeles?"
"No, I'm not the person you're looking for. Thank you for giving me a passionate memory." Ye Wei kissed her for the last time and left.
"Weige! You should get well soon, don't let yourself continue to be lonely, take care!"
Innocent wishes are carried in the wind.
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The Boeing plane flying to Los Angeles flies through the night sky, and below 10,000 meters is the blue Pacific Ocean.
There was silence in the packed business class cabin. Through the small window, Ye Wei stared at the clouds outside. After Emma failed to confess her love last night, she really ignored him. She didn't say anything to him on the way back from the crew.
We are no longer friends, are we? drifting apart should be the end.
Ye Wei closed his eyes, leaned against the back of the seat and pretended to sleep, asking himself questions in his mind.