Photography studio, training ground.
Action director Chad Starsky holds a bone-cutting knife and fights Martin in close quarters.
He also has a role in the film, The Butcher in League of Assassins.
Martin rolled on the spot, picked up the bone-cutting knife on the ground, and blocked Chad's knife just in time.
All the movements of the two people were designed and each knew what they were doing.
Martin put away Chad's knife and began to chop with him. The prop knife kept making crashing sounds.
Compared with ordinary stuntmen, these two guys with good skills, if nothing else, at least look good and bluff when they fight.
Julie changed into her training clothes and came out of the locker room. She saw the two people on the training field from a distance. She immediately quickened her pace and came to the side of the training field, staring at Martin with interest.
In women's hearts, they like to drag out familiar men for comparison.
Jolie shook her head secretly. Compared to the nimble-handed Martin, Pitt during the filming of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" was simply clumsy.
Martin stopped over there, and Julie noticed him looking this way and nodded slightly.
Martin also nodded and discussed with Chad where this action scene could be improved.
Next to him, director Leterrier also joined in.
Chad said while gesticulating: "The top killers of the League of Assassins can stimulate adrenaline and enter an effect similar to bullet time. This scene must be played fast."
Martin worked as a professional martial arts substitute for several years in his previous life. After coming here to continue training for a long time, he gradually regained his feeling and became very confident: "As long as I design the action routines well, speed is not a problem for me."
"You're fine." Chad waved his hands and said, "I can't hold it in."
Director Leterrier has rich experience in handling action scenes: "You can use long lenses appropriately, and then disassemble some action shots. There are two main forms of lens expression. One is the absolute speed from the audience's perspective, and the other is the relative speed in the character's vision. slow."
There are specialties in the industry, Martin said: "In terms of lens design, you have the final say."
Leterrier took over: "In addition to the impact of the action, we also need to pay attention to one factor, cool! This is a movie, not a real-life fight. When the audience sees the finished film, they can't help but shout "cool", then our film will definitely be successful. .”
The life-and-death showdown between Wesley and the Butcher is a rare close-up fight scene in the film, and everyone wanted to make the presentation more exciting.
After discussing for a while, Leterrier further conceived the shot, Chad used a prop knife to make gestures to improve the action design, and Martin took some time off and walked towards Julie.
Julie is stretching with Chad's assistant.
Compared to the Pai Gu Jing in the future, her figure now is more in line with normal people's aesthetics.
Martin came to Julie and said, "Thank you for the casting of The Departed."
"I didn't do anything." Julie smiled slightly: "I just mentioned it casually."
She turned and said: "You have taught me a lot."
Martin smiled: "As long as you can use those ideas."
Julie said, "If I encounter any problems in this area in the future, can I come to you for discussion?"
Hollywood not only has fierce competition, but also has sophisticated people. Of course, Martin will not refuse: "You can come to me at any time."
Julie glanced at Martin's training clothes and suddenly became interested: "How about we compete?"
Martin was slightly surprised: "You and me?"
Julie nodded: "Don't underestimate me. Before filming Mr. and Mrs. Smith, I went to secret service school for two months."
The so-called Secret Service School is an organization established by Hollywood stuntmen to provide professional services for action films and actors.
"I won't hold back," Martin warned.
Julie took a step back and took a stance: "Come on!"
When people nearby saw Martin and Julie going to sparring, they came over to watch the fun.
Martin also took a step back and nodded to Julie: "You go first."
"Drink!"
Julie took a big step forward and punched tentatively.
In Martin's eyes, Julie was too slow and her fists were limp and without any strength.
He grabbed Julie's wrist and exerted force on his feet and hands at the same time. Julie immediately lost her center of gravity and fell to the ground.
Before anyone could fall, Martin used his hands to pull the person up again.
Julie grabbed Martin's arm, stabilized her body, and smiled: "There is a lot of difference in level."
Martin said: "The main reason is that you lack strength."
Julie nodded: "I don't want to become muscular like Hilary Swank, it's too scary."
Because of the close conversation about the scandal and whitewash last time, she felt that she was closer to Martin, and even joked: "I don't need to rely on a fake JJ to win the Oscar."
"It's possible to be top-notch without an Oscar," Martin said.
Jolie fully agrees with this. Leonardo, Brad Pitt and Will Smith are now the most influential superstars in Hollywood, and their combined Oscar wins are zero.
In the distance, at the edge of the office area, Mene opened a bottle of Coke and handed it to Bruce.
Bruce took a sip and felt that the taste was a bit off, so he asked, "What year was the Coke produced?"
Mene didn't understand: "Don't worry, it's not expired." He looked at the two people in the training area: "Old Bu, I feel like spring is coming again."
Bruce drank half a bottle of Coke and said, "Why do women value appearance? No one pays attention to a person with substance like me."
"That's wrong." Mene's rare retort: "In addition to appearance, they also pay attention to their wallets!"
He praised: "Boss is good-looking and has a bright future. According to you, he can also explode the earth. If I were a woman..."
Bruce thought to himself. He originally wanted to relax for a few days and take a vacation, but it seemed that he was preparing to wipe his ass for the bad things he had done.
Thomas came out of the back office.
Bruce stopped him and pointed to Martin and Julie: "Make a publicity plan in advance."
Thomas sat on the chair next to him: "Do you think Martin will go after Julie."
"No." Bruce still remembered Martin's scumbag sayings: never take the initiative, never refuse, and never commit.
A super bad person who even wants the woman to take the initiative to talk about breaking up.
After all, Thomas is an entertainment agent and roughly understands what Bruce means. Things like crew couples are too common in Hollywood.
The actors and actresses who played opposite each other, whether they had families or not, got together while acting.
When the crew disbands, it will naturally disband.
At noon, Martin and Julie left the studio together and went out to eat.
Thomas calculated in his mind what to do to maximize Martin's interests.
In the Smoke House restaurant, pianist Sebastian plays jazz piano music.
Julie talked about one thing: "Have you noticed? Since the crew announced that I signed the contract, a lot of media have been attacking me."
"The American media are all bitches, they will do anything for the sake of news." Martin also put himself in the perspective of a victim of media gossip: "I broke up with Anne Hathaway, and there are countless media outlets that scolded me."
Julie had a stray thought in her heart, why did Martin break up?
Looking at the other side again, I suddenly felt that Martin's charm had faded.
She sighed softly: "There are too many media outlets that are criticizing me."
Martin laughed: "It's always easier for people who are unique to be in trouble."
People like Julie certainly think this statement is correct, but she is not as thick-skinned as Martin. She added: "It is more difficult to deal with, because my past relationships were really chaotic."
This kind of words also applies to Martin, so he lost his face: "Emotional confusion? Angie, they are all nonsense! We just sleep with the people we like!"
The fork in Julie's hand clattered onto the dining table. Even a true slut like her was shocked.
I finally understand why Martin was able to come up with those methods.
Compared to Martin, her rank is a bit lower.
Therefore, Julie decided to study hard and humbly asked: "Do you have any suggestions?"
What Martin said just now was all false, but when it came to reality, he pretended to think seriously.
"In this regard, you can definitely be my teacher." After Julie said the word "teacher", she suddenly felt that the charm of Martin opposite her suddenly increased, even slightly more than before. She immediately reached out her hand and shook Martin's hand hard, with seriousness. Respect: "Teacher Martin!"
Martin thought to himself, why did he become a teacher? What kind of teacher? This feels weird.
Julie put her hand on Martin's: "Teacher, teach me."
Martin pointed his finger: "Let me think about it carefully."
How exciting it is to have a slut and a rotten man at the same table.
Martin would not let down such a combination. After a while, he said: "Instead of being passive, it is better to be proactive! Angie, you have been in the industry for many years and you must know many editors-in-chief or chief editors of entertainment media. Contact one of them who is willing to cooperate and take the initiative to share the past Break the news to them."
Julie made it clear: "In terms of written expression, is it biased towards me? For example, the focus is on my changes?"
"Yes, you are a mother now, a loving mother. What can be wrong with a mother who cares for her children? The suffering in the past is just an embellishment of your inspirational life!" Martin nodded at the table: "Participate actively, and public opinion will not be completely out of control. It can even be used for me."
He suddenly laughed: "If you reveal such information to the media, you should ask them to pay you. You can even contact the publisher, find a gunman to publish a book, and continue to expose the information."
This is what Jolie did a few years later, exposing dirty information to the media and selling photos of her children for publicity, just to get a good price and at the same time keep the right to speak firmly in her own hands.
Julie remembered every word Martin said and shouted willingly: "Teacher Martin, thank you for your guidance."
Martin sighed to himself that he was really worried about being able to sell such wanted posters.
A movie that is cool, flashy, and good-looking may not necessarily be a hit.
With this as a foundation, and supplemented by enough topicality, the box office will not be bad.
After the good teacher Martin taught the prodigal student, Julie obediently paid for it.
But this is Hollywood, and those who use people for hype will also be used for hype.
The crew of "The Summer of Jeans", which had confirmed its schedule, came to visit.
Need to talk to Martin about publicity.
(End of chapter)
