Chapter 61 Battle-hardened
Nicolas-Flynn is chewing gum. He is trying to quit smoking, but obviously, this is not an easy task.
At least, chewing gum can temporarily divert attention. However, the effect is very limited——
No, his ears can now capture the whispering conversations around him. , like crickets convening a symphony.
Looking around, there are about a hundred reporters gathered at the door of Studio 24 today. Compared to the topicality of Brad and Jennifer, they are not many, but they are well-equipped. All of them are veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles, and each has a different momentum.
There were two of them, with relaxed expressions and chatting and laughing. They didn't look like they were here to catch up on the news, but more like they were here to take photos while on a youth trip.
Nicholas was not surprised -
A newcomer, a rookie, a fledgling.
I have never seen such a formation and posture in my life. They only need a little pressure and a little containment, and they can easily make young people abandon their armor. Incoherent and panicked, they can not only say to find out the truth, and maybe even dig out some big news accidentally.
Compared with Brad and Jennifer, this is the best breakthrough point. They regret that they ignored this loophole. Otherwise, they might have gotten the exclusive when they went to the young man's home yesterday to block it. There is no need for it today. Came here early in the morning and crowded with everyone.
Rustling and boiling.
You can feel the relaxation of the atmosphere from the cheerful and laughing faces, and you can even hear some jokes about whether you should be merciful and not go too far, otherwise it will scare the children to tears and leave a psychological shadow. It would be bad, "At that time, we will be misunderstood as Grandma Wolf again."
There was laughter all around.
It’s not just relaxing, it’s basically a party.
As a senior reporter for the entertainment section of the "New York Times", Nicholas has been in the entire industry for many years, and he is as relaxed as other colleagues.
Perhaps the only person they need to be wary of is their agent.
If a young person comes on stage with an agent or publicist and gives up all the right to speak, things will be difficult, and it will probably be a bunch of boring "no comment".
Judging from the current investigation data, the child still does not have an agent.
But who knows?
This is Hollywood. Maybe an agent saw the opportunity yesterday, keenly seized the opportunity, and took the lead to become the spokesperson for that child?
Anyway, similar things don't happen once or twice.
But looking at it from another perspective, if the agent acts as a shield, does this indicate suspicion? Just like a criminal suspect who goes to the police station to assist in the investigation but requires a lawyer, innocence also looks suspicious; and they are not the police, so they do not need evidence or a bond, a suspicion is enough.
In other words, no matter what the situation, reporters have the upper hand.
While chewing gum, Nicholas was drafting in his mind, thinking about how he should break into the report if the young man brought his agent to the stage, and how he should follow up. Maybe this gossip will not end in a short time, no. Brad and Jennifer should be easily missed.
At this moment——
The engine roared from far to near.
The noise at the entrance of the studio was slightly muffled. The reporters shifted their gazes keenly and skillfully. Although their mouths were relaxed, their reactions were still alert.
They never miss a beat.
But.
An Aston Martin?
Nicholas was slightly stunned. For a moment, he couldn't remember whose car in the "Friends" crew was an Aston Martin. His mind was filled with questions.
Wait, is it David Klein’s new car?
The golden sunlight flows down the Aston Martin's body like flowing water. The tough yet chic lines are a visual enjoyment.
Then, he gradually approached Studio No. 24 and drew an arc into the parking lot——
Originally, the Warner Bros. shooting base had multiple parking lots at different locations. After the crew parked their vehicles in the parking lot, golf carts were used to travel around the set. One is to avoid traffic jams.
The second is to avoid accidents.
But in recent years, with the success of "Friends", in addition to Studio 24, the two nearby studios have also become the sets of the series, building different scenes and covering an area of It became wider, so Warner Brothers planned an open space nearby as a parking lot.
For the crew members, commuting to and from get off work immediately became much more convenient.
So, this is the scene before us.
Click. Click. Click.
There are more and more question marks on my head. I don’t know why. All the reporters are not sure what is going on with this Aston Martin. Maybe it is an actor or producer from other crew.
However, I still pressed the shutter with the mentality that I couldn’t miss it. No matter what happened, it was better to record it first than to regret it later.
Short and turbulent.
Nicholas was no exception, but he only pressed it three times and then stopped——
Save film.
Since the early 1990s, digital cameras have been put on the market. In just ten years, they experienced rapid development and reached a breakthrough in 1998.
Not only has the size become smaller and the technology has improved, but the emergence of memory sticks has also completely changed the properties of digital cameras. Coupled with the significantly lower price, the popularity of digital cameras has increased overall.
But the problem is that in 2000, the pixels of digital cameras had just entered the two million level, which was undoubtedly a huge breakthrough for ordinary families; it was far from enough for professionals.
Although bulky, professional cameras are still the first choice for people in the media industry. Perhaps to avoid unexpected situations, they will also prepare a digital camera as a backup; however, before digital cameras, everyone had at least two From one to three professional cameras, film is still king.
At this time, Nicholas was like this, like a mountaineer, holding a professional camera in his hand and another professional camera around his neck.
The so-called saving of film is not because the film is expensive, but because the film runs out and there is no time to replace the film on site, so that the key point is missed.
Compared with Aston Martin, Nicholas is more curious about the identity of the driver.
Crack.
The car door opened, and a long leg appeared in front of you. There was no slow-motion playback, and then the figure left the driver's seat and appeared in front of you.
Click. Click.
Nicholas pressed the shutter twice out of professional instinct, but immediately stopped his fingers out of professional instinct again, trying to see the subject clearly.
In my ears, there was a burst of shutter sound and flash, which instantly covered the field of vision. Before it could be completely submerged, it stopped and calmed down again.
A little doubt and a little scrutiny.
A little exploration, a little observation.
A little surprised, a little surprised.
With various emotions intertwined and colliding together, the shutter stopped, the flash disappeared, and there was a very brief moment of silence in front of Studio 24.
Then.
Thousands of eyes were all focused on that figure. Because of confusion and surprise, the huge gap and sudden impact caught everyone off guard. Their brains went blank and they were unable to react. The whole world It seemed like I was stuck in a gap in time, and everything stopped.
Having experienced hundreds of battles, is this all?
(End of this chapter)