Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 466 A knowing smile

A brief but violent dispute.

It's not just the few staff members here who are affected.

Costumes, lighting, and photography all turned their attention to this. If the makeup work at the front doesn't go smoothly, the work of a series of people later on will be affected.

Dissatisfied and confused.

And other negative emotions surged towards Li Luo one after another.

If an ordinary actor were to be put in this position, there's no telling how he would compromise under such group pressure.

Let alone the actors.

Normal people will quickly compromise under group pressure.

But Li Luo didn't care at all. He had worked as a director, supervisor, and producer. People in these positions have strong ability to withstand pressure. They have to unite the crew, but at certain times they also have to go against most of the crew.

Therefore, these strange looks did not cause any trouble to him.

Pick up a newspaper at random.

Li Luo slowly flipped through the contents.

Catherine was a little surprised by his calm look. She didn't expect that this guy who was always smiling could have such a tough side.

The other staff members looked at each other and quickly looked away.

It doesn't matter if it's none of your business.

This principle is true everywhere.

Not long after, the sound of sudden brakes was heard outside the studio rented by the crew.

The makeup artist sees a familiar vehicle.

He jumped up immediately.

She pinched her fingers like an orchid and walked out quickly.

Finalizing the makeup of the second male lead is a very important job. After seeing the preparations on the set, Wick Godfrey actually rushed to the studio. He was halfway there when Catherine called.

So we can arrive quickly.

The producer-centered system is implemented in Hollywood.

usually.

The producer holds supreme power over the crew and is the leader of the entire project. From the initiation of the project to the final release of the film, everything is within the scope of the producer's intervention.

Most directors with less say are just tools in front of producers and do not even have the right to edit the final film.

Now the big boss is here.

The makeup artist still felt a little nervous, but more importantly, he felt justified.

I have always done my makeup like this.

He didn't think he did anything wrong.

The car door slammed shut.

Not only Wyck Godfrey came, but also the original author and screenwriter Stephenie Meyer.

"Mr. Godfrey, Ms. Meyer."

The makeup artist greeted me politely, and then complained angrily: "I'm sorry this happened. You know I always do my job very well."

"This Asian actor is so disrespectful to me. Applying makeup is my job."

"He had no reason to interfere."

Wyck Godfrey didn't respond, but just nodded and walked quickly into the studio, but both he and Stephanie had a hint of confusion on their expressions.

What's going on now?

Neither of them made any statement for the time being.

Although I have been in contact with Li Luo, he has always been a very easy person to communicate with.

But after all, they have never worked together, so no one knows what he is like when he is working. Having been immersed in the industry for many years, Wyck Godfrey is very clear about how outrageous an actor can be when he goes crazy.

Studio privileges are a topic that Hollywood always talks about.

It is also a headache for countless producers.

Famous comedian Jim Carrey has a quirk of requiring honey roasted chicken to be served on the set all day long.

African-American actor Denzel Washington always likes to shoot only one take when filming. If he is asked to reshoot, he will lose his temper and swear. He will only reshoot once at most. If he is asked to reshoot more, he will simply refuse to shoot.

Leonardo Dicaprio, who became a global icon by riding a big ship, is also not ambiguous.

A few years ago, when he was filming the movie "The Beach", he asked the film company to send a special plane to pick up his friends and fly them to Thailand to party with him, and the producers had to meet the other party's outrageous request.

There are countless similar things in Hollywood.

However, it is usually the famous movie stars who make crazy demands, while newcomers always just keep their heads down and focus on filming.

How dare I mess around on the set?

Wyck Godfrey didn't take the makeup artist's words seriously.

It’s still about the privileges on the set.

Some strong actors even bring screenwriters with them to the set. Tom Cruise likes to do this. The makeup artist probably did this because Li Luo is a stranger. How could he dare not interfere with the makeup work in front of a famous actor?

"plum."

Coming to the makeup area in the corner of the studio, Wyke Godfrey looked at Li Luo who had his back to him and said, "Catherine called me and said you wanted to talk to me?"

"really."

Turning his chair around, Li Luo looked at the producer and screenwriter steadily: "Are you sure this is the effect you want? And if I remember correctly, we have an agreement on makeup in the contract, right?"

"And now."

Li Luo looked at the two people's stunned expressions and said in a very tough tone: "I demand that the agreement between us be fulfilled."

The words that reached his ears made the makeup artist panic.

wrong.

You are a new guy!

How can special terms be agreed upon in a contract?

The next moment after Li Luo turned around, Wick Godfrey and Stephanie Meyer took a half step back at the same time and looked at him in surprise.

People are still the same person.

It even seemed more familiar to the two of them, but there was always an indescribable weirdness.

wrong.

I'm just too used to it!

The current Li Luo is no different from the Asian people they usually come into contact with. He has lost the tough and handsome look he saw in the movie "Raging Fire" in Cannes, so he looks weird.

Not to mention the heavy makeup on her face.

Thanks to the makeup artist's 'skillful hands', the eyes now look not only extra long and slender, but also slightly raised at the corners.

Give two people a feeling.

Even has a more feminine flavor.

The feeling of the two.

This is exactly why Li Luo protested.

Now I am an ABC at first glance.

ABC, which is the abbreviation of American-Born Chinese, refers to the Chinese people who were born and raised in the United States.

Also known as the Banana Man.

In fact, this is true not only for Chinese people, but for the vast majority of Asian groups.

In order to integrate into the white community, Asians not only cater to European and American makeup, but also cater to the stereotyped Asian image in the minds of European and American people, such as squinting eyes and drooping eyes.

Combined with the toothy smile of Europeans and Americans.

It feels like putting a mask on your face.

These reasons have led to a very stereotyped impression in America over a long period of time, that Asians should look like that, and this has forced actors' makeup to move in that direction.

Not close.

Then you’re not Asian enough.

If you are not Asian enough, you will naturally not have any job opportunities.

In order to get job opportunities, Asian actors can only deliberately make up to look like this. After these images appear on the big and small screens, they continue to deepen this stereotype.

Actor Bai Ling.

It is the most typical example.

I’m not saying that the girl is stunningly beautiful, but she is also a standard beauty. When she was young, she gave people a pure and clean feeling.

But since going to the United States to develop, they have been trying to cater to the stereotypes of Asians here.

It’s hard to describe the makeup.

At least in Li Luo's opinion, it is absolutely hard to describe in words.

He was actually not a picky person. He didn't mind being picked up at the airport by a pickup truck, and he wouldn't mind staying in a single room in a motel, but being made up like this was definitely not acceptable to him.

When it is time to be tough, you must be tough.

Under this statement.

Wyck Godfrey understood exactly what Li Luo meant.

It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t understand. As long as Li Luo proposes to fulfill the terms of the contract, he can only cooperate unconditionally.

"Do as Lee wants."

Taking a step back, Wyck Gover looked at the makeup artist.

The tone was very firm.

There is no room for rebuttal.

The latter opened his mouth, but didn't dare to argue with the producer at all. He could only look at Li Luo indignantly.

That look.

Let Li Luo have a good laugh.

He had come into contact with many behind-the-scenes staff and could tell at a glance that this guy was planning to do something bad.

Shaking his head, he stood up and rolled up his sleeves.

"What do you want to do?"

The male makeup artist was frightened when he saw the hard muscles on the arms.

Li Luo laughed.

He quickly washed his face with water, grabbed a towel to wipe off the makeup on his face, picked up the tools in the box, and skillfully applied makeup in front of the mirror. Although he didn't say a word, it was obvious that he had no trust in the makeup artist.

This was the complete disregard for his actions, and that low grin.

The makeup artist blushed instantly.

Open your mouth.

Will get angry out of shame.

"Shut up!"

Wick Godfrey narrowed his eyes and released all the aura of a producer, which made the makeup artist unable to say a word.

Under everyone's silent gaze.

Li Luo is skilled in using various makeup tools to make herself more outstanding little by little. In fact, no matter what you look like, you still need to put on a certain makeup in front of the camera.

Otherwise, it will easily appear dull and lackluster.

After all the actions, Li Luo was like a diamond that had just been wiped clean of dust and now shone brightly.

Compared with just now.

It's simply a step up a few levels.

The changes happening before their eyes made everyone blink their eyes repeatedly, and the makeup artist looked extremely embarrassed, but he could only shut his mouth awkwardly.

Stephenie Meyer sat down next to him curiously:
"Have you ever learned makeup?"

"No."

Li Luo picked up the small pair of scissors and carefully trimmed his eyebrows: "But I have been a producer several times and often need to deal with the makeup of actors. I learned it after watching it many times!"

"The main thing is that it's much easier for men to put on makeup than for women."

"Sorry, Lee."

Wyke Godfrey stepped forward and said apologetically, "It was my fault for not communicating well. I will arrange a new makeup artist for you later to ensure that the effect is satisfactory to everyone."

"Thank you."

Li Luo agreed without hesitation.

He did not choose to make excuses for the makeup artist, even though he was doing his job normally.

But since there is a gap.

Then he can only choose not to use it.

If the other party is really dissatisfied and attacks him, it will be too late to regret it. In this regard, Li Luo has always been on guard against the possible malice in human nature to the greatest extent.

Throw away the scissors.

Li Luo looked at the wig placed aside and felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

I didn't expect to cross the vast ocean.

When you come to a strange country, you have to wear this thing.

"Mr. Lee."

The stylist who had been watching the show hurried forward and raised his hand to signal, "Jacob had long hair when he appeared in the novel. We have prepared three hairstyles here. Please try out the corresponding effects separately."

If you don't want to be in an awkward situation like the makeup artist.

at this time.

It’s better to appear enthusiastic.

"Thank you."

Nodding in thanks, Li Luo waved his hand to signal the other party to put on the hood.

According to the description in the original book, Jacob should have a ponytail, but the specific hairstyle to be used in the play will depend on the situation on the scene.

In the original movie.

Jacob's actor didn't wear a ponytail.

After several discussions, everyone quickly decided on a corresponding plan based on Li Luo's suggestion.

the reason is simple.

He has plenty of experience when it comes to playing with long hair.

Stephenie Meyer was so amazed by the casual bun that she kept saying there was nothing wrong with it. She said it was more refreshing than shoulder-long hair and could better highlight the facial contours.

Bring stronger visual impact.

I took some more photos and discussed with the director on the set, and everyone agreed that this look would be used for our first meeting.

Next, it’s the surfing part.

There is nothing worth discussing here, just use the shawl and messy hair to show the wildness.

Wait until you have decided on your hairstyle.

Now to the clothing.

The next step is to take the final makeup photos.

This process was extremely familiar to Li Luo. The only thing he needed to adapt to was that sometimes these foreigners would use very professional terms that were difficult for him to understand. At this time, Catherine would act as a translator.

The translation here is not in Chinese, but tries to make things clear with simple words.

When taking pictures.

The female director also took time to come over and check on the situation.

Amid the shouts of "OK" and "Good", I was busy until around 2pm to complete the makeup work.

During this period, Li Luo also carefully observed the status of the Hollywood team.

The first thing is to perform your duties.

It is clearly divided into groups and everyone is responsible for what work.

It's rare that I'm too busy and you rush to lend a hand. Anyway, you do your thing and I do mine, and it's none of your business even if I'm bored to death.

Second.

The timings are fairly regular.

When it's almost time for a lunch break, don't worry about what you're doing.

Everyone began to finish consciously.

Those who need to rest should rest, and those who need to eat should not be idle.

At least Li Luo didn't see the situation today where everyone had to wait on an empty stomach as long as one shot was not polished.

this state.

It is indeed much more humane.

The staff can get enough rest time, and work more easily and happily.

If this were done in the country, the production costs would skyrocket.

No matter how things are done, we must first consider the issue from an economic perspective. Let’s not worry about the revenue of movie theaters for now. The DVD rental market in the United States alone is as high as billions of dollars.

Not to mention the distribution channels all over the world.

There are many revenue channels and the revenue pressure is not that great, so of course you can take your time and do a good job.

"Everyone prepare."

"Action!"

Loud shouts echoed beside the empty river valley. Three villain vampires walked forward on the grass at an extremely strange speed accompanied by billowing white smoke, and their movements seemed very slow.

But in fact, the movement speed is very fast.

When I came to the back.

The red-haired vampire suddenly staggered, directly breaking the balance of the camera.

"Cut!"

The director called for cut.

"Feel sorry."

The red-haired vampire stood up with the help of the actors beside him, and quickly raised his arms to take responsibility: "This is my fault"

Being on the set.

It always makes Li Luo excited.

He exhaled a long puff of cold mist, ignoring the red-haired vampire who was apologizing to the staff, and followed Godfrey and others over the tall crane towards the viewfinder not far away.

What is being filmed now is undoubtedly the highlight of the movie.

In this scene, the Cullen family takes the heroine to the wild to play baseball, but they encounter three stray vampires, which leads to a bloody conflict.

Next to the river valley.

It is a large flat grassland.

It is surrounded by tall trees with dry leaves.

There were tents of various sizes set up on one side of the grass, and a large number of vehicles and RVs parked nearby.

Filming interrupted.

Various shouts echoed in the valley.

Suddenly I felt a sense of emptiness and loneliness.

Coming to the monitor, Li Luo shook hands and said hello to the female director whom he had just parted with.

The others were not idle either. Stephenie Meyer sat down naturally behind the monitor and asked about the shooting situation in the morning.

Compared with the harsh living environment of domestic screenwriters.

This side of Hollywood.

The screenwriters are literally living in heaven.

Although their power is not as great as that of directors and producers, screenwriters also have a place in the power structure of the crew. This is in the film industry. The power of screenwriters in American TV series is even more exaggerated.

There is a related plot in the classic TV series "Friends".

Joey complained a lot to the screenwriter, and as a result, the small role he played was killed.

"plum!"

Li Luo was just about to watch the surveillance video playback when he heard a familiar shout from behind. Compared with last night, the voice sounded less struggling, excited, and crazy.

I turned around and followed the sound.

Only then did he realize that the actors of "Twilight" were hiding in a semi-open tent and warming themselves by a fire.

Ashley was waving at her excitedly.

Apologize.

Li Luo walked towards the tent with a smile.

There are two new faces here, Dr. Karen and his partner in the play. After a round of high-fives and fist bumps, he took a folding chair and sat down next to the fire pit dug on the ground, curiously asking about the filming situation.

The party wasn't in vain.

Before Ashley could say anything, the big guy Luz started introducing himself with a dance.

"Wow~"

Dr. Cullen glanced at Li Luo and curiously moved closer to Robert Pattinson. "Although Lutz is usually outgoing, it's rare to see him be so proactive. Didn't this new guy just join the crew yesterday?"

"Yes."

Pattinson took a sip of coffee and shook his head slightly, "But when you see that drinking, playing games, arm wrestling, these things that Luz is most proud of, are all defeated by Li."

"I wouldn't be curious about his performance!"

"No way?"

Dr. Karen looked at the Asian man who was smiling faintly in surprise.

Li Luo didn't notice his gaze.

Looking around with emotion.

Even though he had met the crew members last night, being on the set now still gave him a completely different experience.

the reason is simple.

All of them changed into the costumes from the play.

And in order to fit the identity of a vampire, everyone's skin was made very white, looking almost exactly the same as in the movie, making him feel as if he had entered the world of the movie.

They didn't talk for long.

The three villain vampires returned to their starting point in the bushes.

The actors in the tent stood up one after another and came to the side to watch the filming with great interest.

There is one very good thing about a team made up entirely of newcomers.

As long as the encouragement is appropriate.

Everyone will gather their energy together and thus explode with extremely strong vitality.

Precisely because they are newcomers, everyone is very clear about one thing.

Just make this movie well.

future.

To have something to look forward to.

"Action!"

The blower started humming instantly, and billowing white smoke sprayed onto the three villain vampires standing there. The machine that was supporting and dragging the plastic board that was spread on the grass for about 20 meters.

Driven by plastic plates.

The villain vampires walked forward with ferocious expressions.

Thanks to the props, the camera shows that although the people's steps are slow, they move very fast.

As for the smoke.

This thing is used to increase the sense of oppression.

"Li~"

Just as he was watching attentively, a bottle of energy drink suddenly appeared in front of him: "Are you thirsty? This is the least sweet drink in the crew. I just tried it for you!"

Everyone stood around and watched.

In addition, because of the low voice, no third person could hear Ashley's words.

"Thank you."

Li Luo took the drink and looked up and down at the white girl who was wearing a baseball cap and a white baseball vest.

White stockings with black tights.

It looks sporty.

Ashley contributed a very sexy scene in the movie. When the opponent served the ball, she swung one leg high up and threw the baseball out with a whistling sound amid thunder, which looked extremely cool.

"How about it?"

Ashley didn't care about his gaze at all. Instead, she playfully turned sideways and raised her hips, showing off her perky butt wrapped in tight pants to Li Luo.

The emotion of shyness does not exist for her at all.

"Perfect."

Unscrewing the bottle cap, Li Luo raised his eyebrows and whispered, "But drink less. I don't want to be peed on again."

Words floating in the air.

Although it was blown away by the cold wind in the valley in an instant.

But Ashley's extremely fair face turned red, and some unspeakable scenes emerged vividly in her mind, and her legs tensed instantly.

The teeth clenched together hard.

damn it.

The thing I regretted most last night was telling this guy not to be shy.

now think of it.

This guy.

There's a little bit of shyness there.

"Oh~"

Ashley narrowed her eyes and looked at Li Luo, swallowing her saliva: "Really? Then why do you look like you enjoy it?"

Their eyes met.

The two of them smiled knowingly at the same time.

After the villains' appearances were filmed, the vampires from the Cullen family quickly came on stage to film the dialogue scenes.

Li Luo observed carefully.

to be frank.

These people's acting skills are just above the passing line.

At least for now, their performances are still very formulaic, and they can only cope with this kind of Mary Sue movie aimed at teenagers, just looking cool, handsome and beautiful.

After this observation.

He felt relieved immediately.

The sense of oppression brought by the three words "Hollywood" also quickly weakened, and those top actors were certainly able to suppress themselves.

But these guys in front of me.

If I were to use all my strength, I guess few people would be able to withstand it.

Especially when the two parties were about to clash in front of the camera, Li Luo couldn't help laughing. Anyway, he didn't feel any tense and depressing atmosphere.

This action design.

It seemed that he was speechless.

"Ah."

As footsteps approached, Zheng Jizong whispered in Cantonese, "This is how it is when shooting action scenes with foreigners. You can't play with anything too complicated. What you need to consider is simple and easy to complete."

"Except for professional action actors."

"When they were doing the action scenes, their bodies were so stiff, almost like wood."

"Zheng Zhi."

Li Luo shook hands with him.

At this moment, I didn't know how to respond to the other party.

"I know you didn't say anything."

Zheng Jizong let go of his hand, shook his head and said, "But brothers who know the business all have these thoughts when they first come into contact. Don't mention how much of a headache I had when I first started working as a martial arts director here!"

He smiled and took a sip of water.

Li Luo curiously asked about the other party's condition.

As the two chatted with each other, the filming continued on the set.

Come this time.

Li Luo was not just visiting.

Due to her being a minor, Christine's daily working hours are strictly limited and overtime is not allowed. Therefore, she can only study the script during the breaks between filming.

As the sky gradually darkens.

After a busy day, the "Twilight" crew finally finished work.

For Li Luo.

This day was just like playing.

I have no way to vent my energy.

After returning to the motel and having dinner, he took the latest notice and returned to his room. After confirming tomorrow's filming arrangements, he began to do push-ups with great effort until a knock on the door broke his state.

Support yourself with your hands.

Li Luo jumped up.

Guang opened the door with a click with his bare feet.

"Hi~"

Looking at Li Luo, whose upper body was covered with crystal sweat, Ashley smiled and raised the dozen beers in her hand: "In case you don't know, America actually has the habit of visiting new neighbors."

"Want some beer?"

Watching the sweat flowing down her abdominal muscles, the short-haired female vampire bit her red lips gently.

"Please come in."

Li Luo showed his white teeth and made way for the new neighbor.

As the door closed.

The girl's happy laughter also drifted away with the wind.

The next morning.

Even though it was still dark outside, the alarm woke Li Luo up from his sleep.

Rubbed his eyes.

He immediately sat up with renewed energy.

I broke the ice with the crew members on the evening of my arrival in the United States, shot promotional photos and studied the script on the first day, and on the second day after officially joining the "Twilight" crew, I was finally able to stand in front of the camera.

He couldn't help but be excited when he took the first step towards acting in a Hollywood movie.

Before getting up.

He looked aside cheerfully.

The short-haired foreign girl with fair skin was in a deep sleep at this moment, with the quilt covering her graceful waist. Lei Zi got goose bumps from the air-conditioning.

The other party had no role today, so he came to me last night as if he had tasted the sweetness of it.

But after some trouble.

I guess there is a high probability that the other party will not be able to get out of bed today!
Play with the big thunder.

When Ashley let out an unconscious grunt of protest, Li Luo smiled and strode into the bathroom to begin his morning wash.

Pack a change of clothing.

Throw on your backpack.

After having breakfast in the restaurant, Li Luo boarded the bus with the crew.

Take a seat near a window.

People arrived one after another.

But it was almost time for departure when Christine, who was also carrying a backpack, hurried down and got on the crew bus with a tired look on her face.

In the greeting.

Twilight Girl smiled and nodded and walked in.

But this smile looks a bit weak no matter how you look at it.

Those dark circles.

It couldn't be more obvious.

Walking in front of Li Luo, Christine slowed down her pace.

"Hi!"

Looking at the girl with a very complicated expression, Li Luo raised his hand with a smile.

Roll your eyes.

The girl walked in angrily.

Li Luo was left alone, confused and messy in his seat.

(End of this chapter)