Chapter 802 The pressure is great
Breathe in, breathe out.
Breathe in! Breathe out!
Michel Gondry pressed his back against the wall, like a child standing for punishment, lowering his head, closing his eyes tightly, constantly practicing deep breathing, and mumbling something vaguely in his mouth, almost like chanting a sutra. .
When Charlie Kaufman went upstairs, this was what he saw.
Full of question marks.
Charlie went straight forward and did not disturb Michelle when he passed by. Charlie couldn't help but glance at the apartment in front, but still had no answer. In the end, he couldn't hold back his curiosity and patted Michelle on the shoulder. .
“Ah!” Michelle was startled, and her heart almost exploded.
“Ah!” Charlie was also startled by Michelle and jumped back a big step.
Waiting for Michelle to open her eyes and see the panicked Charlie, she was frightened again. She couldn’t help but cover her chest and almost couldn’t stand against the wall. She protested with pain on her face, “You What the hell are you doing!”
Charlie was even more innocent, "I should be the one to ask you this, right? What are you doing standing at the door, reciting spells mysteriously by yourself? Don't tell me what magic book you found and are preparing to change jobs."
Michelle looked at Charlie speechlessly, "What are you talking about?"
Charlie, "The truth?"
Michelle:...< br>
Looking at the seriousness in Charlie’s eyes, Michelle was defeated in the end, “I’m just a little nervous.”
Charlie didn’t understand, “Why are you nervous? This is not your first work.”
Two years ago, Michelle had already shot her first feature film. Although the cast lineup was more luxurious, The crew size is almost the same.
Michelle sighed softly, "After all, the lineup is completely different this time. I hope it can be shot well, Charlie, I am really worried that I will mess it up."
Also, the first work. When it was released, even if the quality was unsatisfactory, it could be said that it was due to lack of experience and immaturity, and the excuse was put there in advance; but when it came to the second work, the eyes were slightly different.
What's more, the cast of the entire movie is perfect. Everything was done according to Michelle's request. Even the producer didn't interfere too much. The blessings of a group of outstanding actors also increased. Much pressure.
Charlie understands this.
But Charlie seemed much calmer, "With this script, success will not be much of a success, and failure will not be so exaggerated."
Michelle glanced at Charlie With a glance, his face was full of helplessness, "Twenty million dollars. If it fails, it will be twenty million dollars, and it won't be worth selling me."
Charlie lightly shrugged, "Who knows, maybe someone will Love this one."
Michelle, "Charlie!"
Charlie remained expressionless, "Anyway, you'll know after you try it. You hide here and take a deep breath. What if someone comes out accidentally?"
Michelle: Uh...
Charlie Without hesitation, he rolled his eyes again, "Besides, if you don't trust other people, you should also trust Anson."
Michelle's brain is now in a mess and she can't keep up with her reaction, "You mean His cooperation with Steven and Tom? "
Charlie, "...Of course not, I mean you. God. You didn't like Anson at all, but you liked him after meeting him once. You fell in love with him and unswervingly supported him as the protagonist. Even if you can handle such a difficult guy, are you still worried about the crew?”
Wait, that seems to be true!
Having said that, Michelle paused and tried to adjust her breathing——
Kate Winslet, Anson Wood, Kristen Dunst, Mark Ruffa Luo, Elijah Wood...
The names flashed through his mind quickly, and Michelle wasn't sure she knew how to put them together, but it was too late to regret now, right?
No, no, no, no, you shouldn’t regret it, just be happy.
Such an opportunity is not something that just anyone can seize.
However!
Before Michelle could collect her thoughts, Charlie couldn't stand it any longer and pushed open the door to the apartment one step ahead. This made Michelle almost scream, her heart curled into a ball, and then she immediately Exploded.
"Charlie..." After all, it was still half a beat. Michelle watched Charlie push open the door. He tried to stop Charlie, but ended up standing at the door too. He could see what was inside the apartment at a glance. Before he could make a sound, Michelle fell into shock and stood there in astonishment——
It was fun and full of laughter.
The scene was in full swing. It was not thrown into chaos because of the director's late arrival. For a moment, he didn't know where to turn his eyes. The billowing heat wave that hit his face made Michelle freeze in place. On the ground, he stared at this scene blankly, his mind unable to turn around.
Moreover, no one noticed the appearance of Michelle and Charlie. They were all immersed in the party atmosphere and had no time to pay attention to the door. They were loosely filling the entire space in twos and threes, but they could notice that everything was quietly Silently, Anson was the center of the circle, including Kate.
You can still enjoy the party without alcohol, snacks, or music.
Charlie turned to look at Michelle, with no hidden teasing in her eyes: Look, what kind of show did you just perform outside the door?
Too much drama.
Michelle immediately interpreted Charlie's complaints, and he subconsciously wanted to refute, but Charlie took the lead and curled his lips.
“A good thing, right?”
Michelle had no time to attack Charlie, so she froze in place and thought about it seriously——
Indeed, this is a good thing .
Even before the filming starts, a tacit understanding has already developed between actors and actors, and between actors and staff, creating a positive working atmosphere, which is really good for getting into work and collaborating.
At least, have a good start.
This also means that Michelle’s high-hanging worries and anxieties can be relieved, even if only half of them are temporarily relieved, and now she can finally breathe again.
Then.
“Hey, Mr. Screenwriter!”
Anson discovered Charlie.
Charlie stiffened.
Obviously, Charlie is not used to such occasions. The more people there are, the more he wants to avoid them. He subconsciously wants to hide in the corner and become a wallflower, but his whereabouts are exposed because of Anson's greeting. In an instant, Charlie's eyes swarmed around him.
Charlie's face was expressionless, but the slightly stiff corners of his mouth could still show his helplessness. Turning around, Charlie looked at Michelle.
The action couldn't be more obvious: the director is here, are you sure you don't want to say hello?
Michelle was not jealous at all. She patted Charlie on the shoulder with gloating, deliberately showing sympathy and pity in her eyes, as if she was talking.
"There is no way, the biggest star in our crew is you. The actors are gathered here because of you, and I am also taking advantage of you."
But that The twitching mouth corners and bright eyes are simply adding insult to injury.
Charlie breathed out speechlessly, rolled his eyes, and then turned towards Anson with disgust on his face.
The corners of Michelle's mouth slightly raised, and she followed Charlie happily. Her posture was as if the person with a sad face at the door just now didn't exist at all.
One second ago, I was on the verge of collapse under so much pressure because of the gathering of big names in the crew.
The next second, I was so excited to think that the crew had so many good actors.
Everything is so simple.
Michelle is already gearing up and can’t wait to get ready to join the crew.
The facts also prove Michelle and Charlie’s judgment——
"Warm and Inner Light" was officially launched. It started smoothly in a harmonious atmosphere. From Anson to Kate, everything was perfect. The filming in the first three days went smoothly.
However, it only lasted three days, and problems arose.
(End of this chapter)