Global Film Emperor

Chapter 380 Lu Ze's "Superpowers"

"how did you do it?"

"what?"

"It's incredible how you can control your tears, keep them in your eyes, and not let them fall. I've never seen anyone use tears to this extent. How did you do it?"

Tonight we're filming a night scene, but it won't be in the restaurant. The crew needs to move to a nearby house. The production crew is loading props onto a vehicle and taking them back to the company. They won't be going back to the restaurant; instead, they'll be setting up the scene at the house. The actors will have two hours to rest and work out the next scene.

Lu Ze was writing down notes on the precautions for the next challenging scene to be filmed. After more than ten years in the industry, he still believed that a bad pen was better than a good memory, and he would still annotate the script, filling the blank spaces with dense text and symbols, which surprised Camiya, who came to his side to ask for advice.

In today's digital age, actors often record their personal thoughts on a script on electronic devices, storing them as a string of characters or a voice message. After all, scripts written or drawn on are easily smudged and may obscure the actors' notes.

She had forgotten how long it had been since she had seen a script like this. Witnessing this gradually fading form of recording made her feel somewhat nostalgic. After all, she herself had once filled her scripts with notes, pouring out her most sincere feelings for film in every stroke. These memories of her youth made her tone even gentler.

Lu Ze really didn't expect Camilla to take the initiative to talk to him. After all, Lu Ze and Camilla hadn't had much interaction before, and to her, Lu Ze was more like a stranger.

With a cigarette still dangling from his lips, wisps of white smoke rising from it, Lu Ze instinctively extinguished the cigarette and threw it into the restaurant's trash can when he saw the woman was very close to him. He then answered Camilla's question earnestly.

"For me, it's more of a feeling. When I want it to come out, it comes out, in my eye socket. By keeping the right amount, I can slowly control it until it becomes an instinct."

"Wow... From what you're saying, it sounds like a special ability. It probably really requires a long period of training. I was just trying it, but it was really difficult. I could only feel tears in my eyes, but how many, and how many I needed, was completely beyond my control."

"It will definitely be very difficult when you first try it, and it's impossible to master it immediately... that's how it is."

The two hadn't interacted much before, so they ran out of things to talk about. Lu Ze wasn't the type to engage in awkward small talk, so he nodded to her and picked up his pen again.

"I had heard before that tragic roles were your forte, and now it seems that it is indeed true."

"Actually, I'm pretty good at comedy too."

"Really? I don't really know much about it. Looks like I need to catch up."

"Uh... well, actually... I've never acted in a comedy."

Lu Ze was just joking, but he didn't expect Camilla to take it seriously, which made him a little embarrassed. In the system, he had acted in all kinds of scripts and was undoubtedly a well-rounded actor, not just the image he gave to the public now, who was just a heartwarming movie fanatic. But now, the film contracts really didn't give him the opportunity to show his other acting abilities.

"Haha, I see... I'm curious, how long does it take for a top-tier tragic actor like you to be able to cry so quickly?"

Tragedy is not her forte, so crying scenes are undoubtedly her weakness compared to other types of scripts. She can shed her first tear in seven seconds, which is fast enough, but she has seen even faster ones. Out of curiosity, she asked Lu Ze this question, but she didn't expect Lu Ze to answer with his actions.

The moment the question left his mouth, Lu Ze blinked, and in that instant, his eyes welled up with tears, which then fell down with a soft thud.

She stared at Lu Ze with her mouth slightly open, her eyes wide. From the blink of an eye to the fall of a tear, it was only a second. This incredible ability to control her tear ducts left her speechless for a moment.

Is this a human? Are you sure it's not a water gun?
These were the words she really wanted to say, but her relationship with Lu Ze and her own upbringing prevented her from speaking them aloud. So, after stammering for a while, she sighed and gave a disheartened, bitter smile.

"Let's rehearse our lines..."

Tonight's scene is a duet between the two. Both have prepared thoroughly for the script, so there were no problems during the rehearsal. They briefly touched each other and then went their separate ways to eat and drive to their respective homes.

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"Hiccup~ Lu Ze, I think I saw Camilla chatting with you. They seemed to be getting along quite well, chatting back and forth for so long. Could it be that..."

In Europe and America, film crews don't provide meals. Unless it's a relaxing get-together or a party, staff and actors have to take care of their own food. Of course, the crew will provide some financial assistance.

The four men from Huanqiu went out to eat alone. After their meal, they got into the car. Mickey, chewing on a toothpick, gave Lu Ze a cheeky look and asked him a question about relationships. This piqued the interest of the two brothers from the Lao Men family, who sat in the back seat with their arms crossed, looking Lu Ze up and down, seemingly eager to hear some unofficial answer from him. "It was just rehearsing a scene and discussing some acting techniques. What's up?"

"Cut~"

The answer was still "official," which completely dampened the three's spirits. Mickey stuck his head out the window, spat out the toothpick he had bitten off, picked up the other end and put it back in his mouth. Perhaps he felt that the other end of the toothpick was a little salty, so he smacked his lips, looking unkempt and slovenly. He then pressed the radio button on the central control screen.

Lu Ze knew what their ulterior motives were, so he didn't continue to argue. He knew that arguing with anyone, young or old, about such things would only make things worse. Besides, in 2017, a rumor about Camilla was confirmed by Camilla herself.

In Europe and America, it's very popular to label oneself as a proponent of a certain ideology, such as vegetarianism or environmentalism. Camilla is one of them. She has personally admitted that she is a non-marriage advocate, and the reason for not getting married is that she is sexually frigid and believes that without this relationship, she will inevitably have conflicts with her future boyfriend or husband.

Unless she finds an equally indifferent husband, but that kind of life would be too dull and tasteless, which she doesn't want. So, people really are just like that, even glamorous celebrities.

Lu Ze didn't really believe that he could bring Camilla back on track with his charm. That was unrealistic. After all, frigidity is a mental illness that is difficult to cure. It's impossible for her to recover just by talking to Lu Ze for a few minutes.

The four of them remained silent, listening to the weather forecast broadcast by the host along the way. Each of them was lost in thought, not about anything trivial, but rather about their respective jobs and how they were all thinking about their careers.

When the four arrived at the film set, everyone else was already there. To be honest, the four were late because Mickey, that bastard, was picky and insisted on eating at a fish and chips restaurant in the city center. It took them almost an hour to get there and back.

"Sorry I'm late. There's a ball game tonight, and there was a traffic jam on the way. All departments are starting to prepare. Lu Ze, you should hurry up and put on your makeup."

The production team resumed operations. There's not much to say; it's the same old work: endlessly adjusting the shots, angles, and equipment, waiting for the lead actors to finish their makeup before officially starting filming.

In this scene, Lu Ze's appearance was more youthful. The makeup artist concealed his not-so-obvious wrinkles and applied some blush to mimic the look of someone who was drunk, as if Lu Ze had been transported back ten years. He changed into a classic black and white suit and, as he left the dressing room, he took two big gulps of the fruit wine he had drunk while filming at the restaurant.

This wine was specially brought back from Ilklóbu. It is also made from grapes, but it tastes more like a beverage than red wine. It is not very alcoholic and is usually for women. Occasionally, men will drink some before bed. But don't underestimate its aftereffects. Within an hour after filming the restaurant scene, Lu Ze could clearly feel dizzy, which was not relieved until he finished dinner.

During the half hour of waiting for the equipment to be checked, the effects of the alcohol gradually crept in, but it wasn't enough to affect Lu Ze's performance. He felt a slight numbness in his tongue, which didn't feel like drunkenness, but rather like the sweetness in the fruit wine. He rubbed his tongue with his upper teeth to make the numbness more pronounced.

When Mickey called out, he got up, walked out of the camera's view, nodded to Camilla, who was wearing a wedding dress, and made a gesture like a traffic cop directing a car to stop. He then walked into the camera's view, sat on a single sofa, and looked around for the most suitable sitting position. Seeing that the table was empty, he waved to the production assistant.

"Could you please find a water bottle and a few glass cups, without any patterns on them?"

The production assistant, of course, wouldn't refuse the male lead's request. He hurriedly left the set and returned about ten minutes later, covered in sweat, carrying back the things Lu Ze needed.

After filling the water bottle, Lu Ze poured the water into a cup and drank it all by taking a sip, a small sip, and a big gulp. After thinking for a moment, Lu Ze nodded. Mickey skillfully tossed him a bottle of mineral water, filling the water bottle, and then used a tissue to wipe the cup clean, which still had some water droplets left. Clearly, Lu Ze had used his second special skill.

Secret Technique: On-site retouching.

"What is he doing?"

"Isn't it obvious? The previous scene was too simple, he didn't need to add any extra scenes. Actually, this scene isn't difficult for him either. Maybe it's because he's acting opposite you and he's taking it seriously... Just pay attention to cooperating. After all, when he's serious, he always likes to improvise, but he won't make it difficult for you to keep up with the lines. You'll be able to act very comfortably."

Having answered Kamiya's question and confirmed her guess, Mickey ignored the surprised look on her face, drank the remaining mineral water in one gulp after filling the bottle, mischievously twisted the bottle, rubbed the cap with his thumb, and with a bang, the cap popped off on Kesha's forehead. Mickey then smiled mischievously, gave Lu Ze a thumbs up, and received a thumbs up in return from Lu Ze.

"Mickey! How old the hell are you?!"

"Hahaha, headshot! Lu Ze, Kamiya, get ready! Script supervisor, clap!"

"The Second Act of 'Rebirth'! Scene One! Begin!"

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(End of this chapter)