Chapter 862 Keanu Reeves
The company's affairs were almost settled. Gu Wei's plane departed from the capital and flew to France to start his journey of filming [John Wick 4].
Actually, the crew started shooting earlier, but the first thing they filmed was Keanu Reeves’ personal scenes.
For example, at the beginning of the movie, when John Wick chases through the desert and kills The Elder, the scene was shot in the Wadi Rum Desert in Jordan.
This kind of scene has nothing to do with Gu Wei, so he certainly doesn’t need to go there.
"Boss, how long will our filming trip take?"
"It will take more than two months."
"Wouldn't that mean we have to spend the New Year in France, but it's not bad, it should be in Paris as well. Can you watch the Spring Festival Gala?"
Gu Wei glanced at Yang Chaoyue, who had been chattering since he got on the plane.
“You can watch it if you can, but the more than two months I mentioned is the time for the crew to finish filming.
You don’t have that many scenes, and you can finish them in more than half a month.
This is because I couldn’t focus on filming your outbound scenes, otherwise it would be enough for a few days.
You have time to go back to China for the Spring Festival and watch the Spring Festival Gala."
Gu Wei took Yang Chaoyue with him on this trip.
The other party played his sister in the movie, and she was a tool. It's a character with not many scenes, but the scenes where she appears are a bit broken.
"Hey, I'm not in a hurry. I finally got this opportunity to make a blockbuster. I can stay on the set for a while and learn from you, the boss."
"The company didn't give you anything during the Spring Festival period. Do you want to arrange work?"
Yang Chaoyue shook his head: "No. , Mr. Yang said, the most important thing for me now is to finish filming this movie with my boss.
I can put the rest aside.
I thought I would take this opportunity to take a break. , I heard that our drama is shot all over the world, so we treat it as a trip.”
After speaking, she raised her head slightly, as if thinking about this pleasant journey.
Gu Wei looked at Yang Chaoyue and nodded slightly. He didn't have any objection to the other party's lazy behavior.
“Did Yang Liwen tell you that you would have another movie with the same role in the future?”
“I mentioned it before and said that I would shoot with you, the boss, but I didn’t get it. I was a little confused when I heard the script."
Gu Wei thought for a while and explained to her: "The preparations for the play haven't started yet. The script was just completed, so it's normal that you didn't get it.
To put it simply, it is to use the character settings we used in [John Wick 4] and take them out separately to make a new movie.
It’s just a brand new story.”
Yang Chaoyue rolled his eyes: “Am I the heroine in that new movie? "
Gu Wei smiled and said: "That's right. Have you seen [Hurricane Rescue]? The plot is similar to that one. "
He pointed at himself and then at Yang Chaoyue: "Brother rescue the kidnapped sister."
"I understand!
Isn't that the same as the plot in our movie? I was also kidnapped in this movie."
"Of course it is different.
This one is different. The main plot of the movie is the conflict between John Wick and the High Table. The "Lin Wei" line I played will eventually be integrated into the main plot.
And your role is even lighter. It is basically to explain why "Lin Wei" starts to obey the villain's orders. Fight John Wick
The new movie is completely centered around the two of us.
Your kidnapping and my rescue of you are the main plot. "
Yang Chaoyue nodded: "I understand, no matter what, I am going to be kidnapped. It feels quite miserable! "
Gu Wei was also amused by her.
"Don't think too far ahead, how are you preparing for the movie we are about to shoot? ”
Yang Chaoyue patted his chest confidently: "Don't worry, boss, there will be no problem!
After I got the script, I have been studying the characters, memorizing the lines, and also found a special acting teacher.
Wait until I will definitely not disappoint you during the shooting!”
“Haha, let me see how you performed~”
The flight distance from Beijing to Paris is about 8,500 kilometers, and the direct flight is about 10 minutes. About hours.
When he first boarded the plane, Yang Chaoyue was still full of energy and kept chatting with Gu Wei.
As time passed, she felt a little bored and her spirit became tired. After saying hello, she went to sleep in the bedroom at the rear of the aircraft.
There is a 7-hour time difference between Beijing and Paris. Gu Wei and the others took off during the day, and after flying for more than 10 hours, it was still dark when they landed in Paris.
After arriving in Paris and joining the crew of [John Wick 4], Gu Wei first met the producer from Lionsgate and the director of the movie, and then the real central figure of this series of movies— —Keanu Reeves.
This can be said to be a legendary Hollywood star. He once starred in "The Matrix" and became popular all over the world. Everyone knows the name of the savior "Neo".
Although they didn't know each other before, Gu Wei has always had a certain fondness for Keanu Reeves.
As far as he knows, Keanu Reeves is a very generous person who values his friends very much.
When filming the first part of "The Matrix", Keanu only took 10 million US dollars and 10% of the profit before its release due to the uncertain box office prospects. As a result, the film's global box office was 463 million, making him a profit of 56 million. Ten thousand.
In the contract for the next two sequels, his share was increased to 15%, with a total income of 175 million.
But he believed that the main creative staff played the biggest role in the success of a movie, so he allocated a large part of the salary to the costume and special effects departments, making many people become millionaires at once.
During the filming of "The Matrix", Keanu Reeves became very good friends with Chen Hu, a martial arts instructor in the Yuan family class.
Later, in order to praise Chen Hu, he even directed a movie called "Tai Chi Man", letting Chen Hu play the protagonist and himself playing the villain.
It’s a pity that Keanu Reeves is a good actor, but not a good director.
"Hello, Keanu, it's a pleasure to work with you!"
The two met, shook hands and exchanged a few words.
Keanu Reeves was also very polite to Gu Wei.
"Gu, I have listened to your songs.
Although there are not many, all of them are classics and very nice!"
"Which song do you like best?"
“The melody of [DanceMonkey] is so pleasant that people can’t help but dance along; [Natural] has a strong rhythm and a sense of power.
But my favorite is [SoldOut].
I feel like there is something sacred in the melody of this song, which is as inspiring as a war song! ”
Keanu Reeves has a full beard. He is 58 years old and looks a bit old, but he is in good spirits and smiles very kindly.
The first of the two The atmosphere of the meeting was very friendly and the conversation was very pleasant.
Keanu Reeves said that he liked Gu Wei's music, and Gu Wei said that he especially loved watching his "The Matrix" in the past.
Lionsgate producers were relieved to see this scene.
The fourth installment of the [John Wick] series has been filmed, and Keanu Reeves can be said to be the absolute central character of the movie.
Just like Robert Downey Jr. is to Iron Man, Johnny Depp is to Captain Jack Sparrow.
Gu Wei is their chosen partner and a key figure in pushing the fourth part of this series to another level.
If two people don't get along, it will be a nightmare for the filming of the movie.
But now it seems that the first meeting between the two was very harmonious and they seemed to appreciate each other.
I just hope that the two protagonists can maintain this relationship in the subsequent filming.
There was no filming on the first day after joining the group. After getting to know people from all walks of life, Gu Wei and his team returned to the hotel and settled down.
"Boss, are you a fan of Keanu Reeves?" Yang Chaoyue asked curiously.
"Why do you think so?"
"It's rare to see you be so enthusiastic about a male star you just met. I wouldn't be surprised at all if you have this attitude towards a popular female star in Hollywood."
< br>Gu Wei patted Yang Chaoyue's head angrily after hearing this.
"What do you think about every day in your little head?
Is this the image I have in your eyes?"
Yang Chaoyue covered his head and muttered in a low voice: "I have been your assistant for two years, and I still don't know what you are like?"
"What did you say?"
"Ah, no, I "Boss, you must have a reason for liking Keanu Reeves!" Yang Chaoyue said with an innocent look, blinking his big eyes.
Gu Wei nodded.
“I do have a good impression of him, part of it is because of “Neo” in [The Matrix], and part of it is because of him himself.”
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"He himself?
Is he any different?
I heard that the private lives of Hollywood stars are very messy, compared with those in China The entertainment industry is much deeper."
Gu Wei smiled: "You are right, but Keanu Reeves is a little different.
When he is not filming, he almost lives the same life as an ordinary person. He often wanders aimlessly on the street alone, dressed casually and slovenly, and there are no bodyguards or staff around him.
For a while, people even saw him sitting and talking and drinking with beggars on the street.
So everyone gave him the nickname ‘Hollywood Wanderer’. ”
“For a top Hollywood star like him to be like this, isn’t it just a character design? "
As a beneficiary of the "Koi" character design, Yang Chaoyue has a relatively deep understanding of how celebrities create their own characters.
Gu Wei shook his head: "Most likely not.
He is famous in Hollywood for being unique.
And this personality most likely stems from his tragic life experience.
Keanu Reeves's His life experience is not a secret. He was born in a troubled family, and the shadow of his childhood made him value his family and friends very much.
As a result, when he was in his early 20s, his best friend died due to drugs.
He was devastated.
I gave birth to a daughter with my girlfriend in my 30s, but the child died as soon as she was born.
This was not tragic enough. The next year, his girlfriend also died in a car accident. Keanu Reeves personally carried the coffin at the funeral.
Not long after, his biological sister was diagnosed with leukemia. For this reason, he donated a large amount of money to several hospitals that specialize in treating leukemia."
After listening to Gu Wei's words, Yang Chaoyue His brows furrowed.
"I feel like I was very unlucky when my family was poor when I was young. I didn't expect that such a big star would have such a miserable experience!
Now that I think about it, at least my parents are still alive and in good health.
Since I arrived at the company a few years ago Later, I made more money and my family’s conditions became better and better.
It seems that I am much luckier than him.”
“That’s why you have to cherish your current life more and work hard. Filming helps your family live a better life," Gu Wei said with a smile.
The filming of "John Wick 4" was Gu Wei's first time working with a Hollywood team. He was a little uncomfortable at the beginning, but after a few days he was completely in tune.
This movie doesn't really have much drama, and the story is very simple. The main focus is on fighting and killing.
Most of the scenes shot by the crew every day are fights and gun battles, and Gu Wei, who is physically strong, is particularly good at this.
In the early years when he was filming "Operation Mekong", he was already familiar with various firearms, and action scenes were the first field that Gu Wei came into contact with. 】There are very exciting fighting performances in it.
Although the fighting in [Quick Chase] is not the same style as [Xiu Chun Dao], it does not affect Gu Wei's performance. His skills are shown cleanly in the camera, with a kind of The unique rhythm makes people feel that this person must be a master at first glance.
"Ka! Very good, passed!"
In the venue, the director's voice came from the loudspeaker, and the actors who had fallen on the ground got up one after another.
"Sorry, are you okay?"
Gu Wei also stood up and reached out to Keanu Reeves.
The other person was lying on the ground, holding his hand and being pulled up.
The two of them just filmed the scene where "Lin Wei" meets "John Wick" for the first time and fights with him.
Lin Wei killed everyone at John Wick's home court and knocked down the opponent after a series of battles. At this time, a third-party killer appeared, and he took advantage of the situation and let John Wick go.
"Your action scenes are so beautiful, they feel so fluid.
Are you really good at kung fu?"
Keanu Reeves got up and took the shot He asked curiously as he patted the dirt on his body.
"I don't know kung fu, but the action scenes look good because I have practiced well in previous filming.
The first movie in my life was a martial arts film. I got up early every day to practice weapons and fist and foot routines, just to make the scenes look good.< br>
It turns out that it is indeed useful, and I have benefited a lot over the years!”
Gu Wei explained with a smile.
“I have practiced kung fu routines too!
I became a disciple of him when we were filming [The Matrix] 20 years ago.
Maybe it’s because I’m too old now and my body can’t keep up. I feel that my movements are not as agile as when I was young.”
“Haha, friend, this is not a problem for you.
You are John Wick, a master with guns! ”
After chatting with Keanu Reeves for a while, Gu Wei walked to the rest area aside.
Agent Yang Dan stood beside him.
“How’s it going in China?”
“The premiere ceremony of [Yang Jian’s Search for Mountains to Conquer Demons] was held today, and the effect was very good.
Many celebrities The fans came to support us.
The VCR that you recorded in advance was also played at the premiere.
The company has also made marketing arrangements, and there will be a large number of movie reviews praising the movie online tomorrow."
Gu Wei nodded.
"We have basically done what we could before the movie was released. It's the ultimate. Now let's see how [Yang Jian] performs in three days.
I don’t expect to reach the level of [Nezha]. If I can have two to three billion, and maintain the reputation, this Fengshen animation universe will be truly launched! "
After talking about what he thought of, he told Yang Dan: "You will post a Weibo message in support of [Yang Jian] on my account later, and don't forget Douyin as well.
Just use the VCR I recorded before. "
Gu Wei's number of Douyin fans currently ranks first on all platforms, and his number of Weibo fans is also within the top ten. His publicity effect is still very good.
"Okay! "
"By the way, post another Weibo post to promote [Watergate Bridge]. I am still starring in this drama, so I can't favor one over the other."
Gu Wei has already had a good relationship with Yu Dong when he went abroad to film. Hello, so the publicity road show of [Water Gate Bridge] has always been led by Xu Ke and other actors.
Apart from him, the other lead actor Wu Jing did not go to the road show. He has been filming with the crew of "The Wandering Earth 2". He only went to attend the premiere of "Watergate Bridge".
(End of this chapter)