The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 999 Smooth and Soft
In the summer of 2003, the summer season arrived as scheduled, and "Pirates of the Caribbean" starring Johnny Depp unexpectedly set off a scorching heat wave and became a hot topic inside and outside the industry with its sudden appearance.

However, no one would have expected that there would be another work that could rival the popularity of "Pirates of the Caribbean" and penetrate into the industry in another way. "Spider-Man 2" once again proved its appeal.

Not only the general public, even Hollywood is no exception.

Two-thirds of Hollywood is closely watching the crew's every move, including the director, producer, public relations, publicity, planning, and so on.

And of course, there are the actors.

No matter how big or small the role is, as long as you can join the "Spider-Man" crew, you will immediately become the focus of envy among your friends.

Then, they say with regret on their faces, "Sorry, we signed a confidentiality agreement." This one sentence is enough to arouse people's expectations and curiosity. At this time, what if they add "Then I tell you, don't tell anyone"?
As you can imagine, all kinds of rumors are flying around Hollywood.

But here, how much is worthy of belief and how much is mixed with water is a matter of opinion. Anyway, "everyone joining the Spider-Man crew" is becoming a trend.

Even if you don’t join the crew, you must say “I have a friend in the Spider-Man crew…” Otherwise, you will be completely behind the trend——

No one wants to be out of trend.

Meanwhile, rumors, both true and false, surrounding the "Spider-Man 2" crew have captured the spotlight in Hollywood.

Meanwhile, the crew of "Spider-Man 2" remained focused and oblivious to the outside world, completely isolating themselves from the noise of the outside world and devoting themselves wholeheartedly to filming.

At work, everything is going smoothly, even beyond imagination.

Originally, during the first scene, Asif had problems with repeated NGs. Everyone was worried that this might be a bad omen, foreshadowing that the filming would not go smoothly. An invisible haze quietly shrouded the crew.

however!
The reality is not so.

After two years, the actors have grown in their own ways; coupled with the tacit understanding and experience accumulated from the previous filming, they all got into the state quickly, ensuring that the filming went smoothly without encountering any special obstacles.

Especially the core triangle of the whole movie, Anson, James Franco and Kirsten Dunst, their perfect tacit understanding makes people feel at ease.

In addition to the camera shooting, the three of them went in and out together, chatting and laughing. Anson's trailer became a daily entertainment venue for several actors. They had a tacit understanding, but they not only had fun, but also often discussed the plot and the movie together. The enthusiastic atmosphere was desirable.

Not only the three actors themselves, they also opened their arms to other actors and staff, regardless of role or amount of screen time. It was simply a small community that allowed everyone to express their opinions freely.

The only prerequisite is not to delay work.

Then, the "Spider-Man 2" crew showed up for a little movie club.

With Anson as the center, the film club always maintains a cheerful atmosphere. During the long waiting period, they all went to Anson's trailer to watch movies, and the huge space was bustling with people.

Maybe they want to participate in the discussion, maybe they choose to listen because they are shy, or maybe they are just driven by curiosity. No matter what, that pure and simple enthusiasm is the biggest attraction.

Anson said, “Now I finally understand the fun of film festival organizers.”

Caused a burst of laughter.

Even Sam was amazed.

Quietly, the pressure and attention hanging over their heads gradually faded away, and the crew was able to focus 100% on filming the movie. This was something Sam had not expected, and it was also the fundamental reason why the filming went smoothly.

Alfred-Molina admitted that he was full of worries before joining the crew, and he still regretted it until the last moment - should he not take on the role of Doctor Octopus?
Alfred is a typical British actor, who graduated from college, honed himself through stage plays, and won attention for himself with stage play awards.

In 1978, he got a small role in an independent film and officially entered the film industry, but none of these films were officially released; it was not until 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark" that he saw his face in a cinema for the first time.

After that, Alfred continued to work diligently:
Golden supporting role.

He can be seen in all the movies such as "Ma Huali, The Gambler", "Magnolia", "Boogie Nights", "Chocolat", etc., but this ordinary middle-aged man who is not handsome and not tall has never received the spotlight that belongs to him.

There are no opportunities for leading roles, nor any awards for supporting roles.

But Alfred doesn't complain, because he always receives role offers. He knows how many talented actors are buried in the entertainment industry, and he is glad that he still has a job.

But sometimes, Alfred also wanted to be appreciated.

After all, an actor's job depends on the audience's applause. Without applause, he is just an ordinary blue-collar worker.

A screw.

So, when he was invited to star in Spider-Man 2, he was excited.

He admitted that he was still a layman.

Sam said that he particularly liked Alfred's performance in "Frida". Although the movie did not win any award nominations for Alfred, Sam believed that Alfred could play the role of Doctor Octopus, just like Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin.

Alfred agreed, he needed such an opportunity.

However, Alfred soon regretted it. When the attention came overwhelmingly, he realized that he had obviously underestimated the topicality of "Spider-Man 2" and the attention brought by Anson.

Facing such pressure for the first time, Alfred began to waver.

Besides, apart from anything else, Alfred was worried about the scenes with Anson. He had been in Hollywood for more than 20 years, and he knew those spoiled vase actors -

On the surface, he is humble and low-key in front of the media, but behind the scenes he is a completely different person on the set.

The young man, who couldn't legally drink, was probably spoiled, which meant that working together would be a complete disaster.

Alfred began to think, is it such a good deal to sell himself to the devil for the sake of film pay, fame and attention?

However, Alfred never expected that he would be impressed by Anson.

The charm displayed by this young man makes it easy to like him; it also makes the work of the crew something worth looking forward to. Those annoying media reporters become insignificant, and both on and off the stage are full of challenges and fun.

Alfred thought that perhaps taking on "Spider-Man 2" was the best decision in his career.

Originally, the "Spider-Man 2" crew expected the first phase of filming in New York to take a full two weeks, but it was finally completed in ten days.

Smooth all the way.

Then, the crew set off for New Jersey, where they will start the second phase of filming, and will return to New York after it is completed.

(End of this chapter)