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Chapter 319 The Joker Stepped Out of the Comic Book!

boom!
Gunshots rang out behind Gambol, and he collapsed to the ground, showing no signs of life.

"Click, perfect!"

Nolan was immediately satisfied; Zhou Yang's performance was simple yet outstanding.

This scene, though simple, was a great test of the clown's acting skills.

Nolan gave Zhou Yang a thumbs-up and praised him, "Zhou, your performance was fantastic! You're the best actor I've ever worked with!"

Zhou Yang smiled and replied, "Thank you for the compliment, Director."

"And what about me?" Christian Bale looked at Nolan with feigned grievance.

Nolan chuckled and joked, "You're second."

Hahaha……

Laughter immediately erupted on set.

But people no longer looked down on Zhou Yang.

Some people haven't even recovered from the shock they felt earlier.

……

"For a brief moment just now, I felt like I saw the Joker in him."

"This Chinese actor's acting skills are truly outstanding!"

"He actually managed to capture the Joker's magical aura so well, it's amazing!"

"I feel like he's the embodiment of the Joker!"

"I heard that the movies he starred in have already broken box office records of billions of dollars. His talent is truly impressive!"

"Is he really that good? The director has a really good eye; he's much better than us."

"I'm truly impressed! He's the best Joker actor I've ever seen!"

"..."

Zhou Yang's professional demeanor was evident, making the staff and actors who had previously been skeptical of him look at him with new respect.

Even Christian Bale looked at Zhou Yang with greater seriousness, regarding him as an actor of equal caliber.

Over the next few days, Zhou Yang's performance became increasingly outstanding, and he became completely immersed in the role of the clown.

He perfectly portrayed the Joker's loneliness, neuroticism, and absurdity.

Most importantly, Zhou Yang's acting was flawless, and it didn't feel like he was just performing.

At times, even the actors who acted alongside Zhou Yang doubted whether he had actually become the clown and was mingling with the crew.

When Zhou Yang discussed the script with director Nolan, Zhou Yang offered some suggestions for revision that Nolan greatly admired.

At the beginning of the original script, after the Joker hijacked the mob bank, he said this line: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!"

This is a classic quote that is thought-provoking.

However, Zhou Yang suggested a revision: "I think it could be changed to: I firmly believe that what doesn't kill you makes you even more...eccentric."

Nolan was immediately taken aback.

Zhou Yang's revision was excellent; the word "weird" perfectly captures the Joker's unconventional and bizarre behavior.

Thinking more deeply, people's beliefs and rules disappear when faced with extreme fear.

For those who have no faith, you'll seem very... bizarre!
Nolan couldn't help but tentatively ask, "Zhou, do you have any knowledge of crime? How do you know so much about the Joker's psychology?"

Many actors have played the Joker, but Zhou Yang is the only one Nolan considers truly capable of portraying the character. Zhou Yang smiled and said, "I'm just someone who takes acting seriously; I haven't reached the level of the Joker."

"Hehe." Nolan said with a smile, "I also have extreme pursuits when it comes to filmmaking."

Zhou Yang nodded. In this world, often only those who pursue things to an extreme can achieve success.

Only by doing one thing to the extreme can you achieve success!
Soon, Zhou Yang personally experienced Nolan's extreme demands on filmmaking.

The latest scene Zhou Yang is going to perform is a scene where the clown blows up a hospital.

Zhou Yang and the other actors all thought that this scene would use special effects, but Nolan actually found an abandoned hospital to explode on set!
On set, Nolan sternly warned Zhou Yang: "Zhou, remember to press the button on time. Be careful, detonating the explosives prematurely could be life-threatening!"

Nolan added, "The only place we can use is this recently abandoned hospital. You have to get it right the first time, or the production costs will increase dramatically! There's nowhere else in all of Los Angeles."

Bale was unhappy with Nolan's words: "Director, don't put too much pressure on Zhou Yang, it involves his life!"

Zhou Yang smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I'm fine with it, I guarantee I'll pass on the first try."

Moments later, everyone in the hospital except for the photographer in the bomb suit and Zhou Yang was evacuated.

Nolan shouted into the walkie-talkie, "The Dark Knight, Act VIII, Shot 1! Action!"

Zhou Yang, who plays the clown, is dressed as a nurse and hops along the hospital corridor.

The clown glanced at the button on the remote control and pressed it without hesitation.

boom! boom! boom! ! !
Instantly, flames roared behind him, and the wards were engulfed in the flames of the explosion.

The scene shifts, and the Joker has left the hospital, cheerfully strolling onto the street outside, while behind him, the hospital is experiencing a series of explosions.

Upon seeing the clown appear, the reporters outside hurriedly fled into their vehicles. The buses outside were shaken violently by the bomb, and chaos reigned among the crowd.

Only the clown remained calm as he walked down the street, pressing buttons on the remote control repeatedly. He even stretched out his arms, enjoying the beautiful symphony.

But halfway there, Zhou Yang suddenly stopped and looked back in confusion.

Logically, an explosion should continue after the button is pressed.

At this moment, Nolan, who was in front of the camera, was also stunned. What happened?

Nolan immediately picked up the walkie-talkie, ready to press the button, but Zhou Yang continued his performance and slowly put the walkie-talkie down.

On the other side, Zhou Yang raised his hands, indicating that he didn't know what had happened.

Then he frowned, anxiously pressed the remote control, and pounded on it with his palm in frustration. Suddenly, an explosion rang out.

At the same time, Zhou Yang hurriedly got into the car, started the engine, and drove away quickly.

With a deafening roar, the entire hospital was instantly engulfed in flames.

"Click! Perfect!!"

Zhou Yang parked the car in the safe zone and then slowly got out.

Nolan rushed to Zhou Yang and said excitedly, "Zhou, your impromptu performance just now was amazing! You saved that scene! You're so talented!"

"Okay, director, please call the doctor first." Zhou Yang pointed to his head.

Nolan then noticed a small hole in Zhou Yang's head, from which blood was flowing freely, and Nolan's face immediately turned pale.

"Call a doctor quickly! Someone here is injured!"

The doctor quickly arrived at Zhou Yang's side and examined him.

After examination, the doctor said that Zhou Yang's injury was caused by small metal fragments from an explosive bomb.

Finally, the doctor gave Zhou Yang's wound a simple treatment and bandaged it.

(End of this chapter)