One Hundred and Thirteen - Visiting Class

After this was done, Wayne finally let go of his worries and devoted all his energy to the preparation work.

As time went by, all preparations were proceeding smoothly, and actors joined the crew one after another after signing the contract and began to prepare for their roles.

Although Nicolas Cage has some fame, it is in the independent literary and artistic film circle and has no additive effect on mainstream business. His agent and John didn't argue too much about the issue of remuneration.

The price tag of 1.5 million US dollars is not low for him, and there is no messy special treatment. He just has the rights of a normal male lead in a crew.

At John's request, all actors and crew members signed an agreement with special terms. The contract clearly stipulates that if the work is affected by taking drugs, smoking leaf cigarettes or psychotropic drugs, the crew has the right to fire any employee without paying any remuneration.

If the crew suffers losses due to these, Warner Bros. has the right to pursue individual responsibility.

Wayne's plan is to start shooting in October, finish shooting all the scenes around Christmas, enter post-production, and wait until the summer release in mid-May.

There is no need for Wayne to worry about publicity. Warner Bros. has a series of promotion plans. As the head project for the beginning of next summer, the film will also appear in the Super Bowl halftime commercial show.

After Nicolas Cage joined the cast, he began to train for fitness. His skinny figure was completely caused by hunger. The crew found a special fitness coach and nutrition expert to slowly adjust his body.

It is necessary to maintain the current figure without suffering from malnutrition and delaying the filming of the movie.

There are many Balloon Man actors in Hollywood, such as Christian Bale later, who is a typical Balloon Man. He can gain or lose weight in a very short period of time according to the requirements of the film's role.

However, Wayne does not approve of this method from the bottom of his heart. A normal person can suddenly gain weight and lose weight in a very short period of time. No matter how the nutritionist regulates it, it will still cause great harm to the body.

But for actors, this is a way for them to prove their acting skills.

As a person behind the scenes of the film, Li Guohao also joined the stunt team. He also has a special identity as Nicolas Cage's stand-in and is training with him.

"Nicola, the role of Arthur has very high demands on actors. This is a pure one-man show, so I will have very high demands on you!"

In some of his free time, Wayne would also go around the actor's training hall to observe the training of the main actors, especially Nicolas Cage. "You should feel morbid loneliness all over your body, but you should practice keeping a warm smile on your face."

Nicolas Cage, who was sitting alone in the corner and resting, glanced up at him. "I know what to do."

After speaking, he lowered his head and slowly practiced some of Arthur's parts in the film.

Looking at this future superstar who seemed to be fascinated, Wayne didn't care about his attitude. Just like himself, geniuses always have some special quirks and their own pride.

No matter what, as long as he does his job well, Wayne won't bother him.

"Director Greenberg!"

Hearing Li Guohao's greeting from the side, Wayne nodded to him. Compared to Nicolas Cage, his stand-in was much easier to get along with. Li Guohao may have oriental blood, and he showed humility and humility in every aspect. Be cautious and work very hard.

In order to be close to Nicolas Cage's figure, he lost another ten pounds of weight on his already weak body. He would also pay attention to imitating his walking and some small living habits.

After a brief walk around and greeting several actors who were training, Wayne left the actor training hall.

All preparations in Los Angeles are going relatively smoothly, and all preparations are proceeding in an orderly manner. Good news has also come from Industrial Light and Magic. Some of the prop models he needs have been made and can be sent to the crew for use at any time. .

Two days before preparing to rush to New York for filming, Wayne temporarily handed over the work at hand to John and Zack Snyder, and took Sergey alone to the outskirts of Los Angeles.

The crew of "The Man in Disguise" is filming location scenes here, and he came this time to visit the team he promised.

In fact, this was also Wayne's first time visiting an actor. He just wanted to date Cameron Diaz and experience the old-fashioned way before going to New York.

During this period of time, he was very busy. This woman called him several times, but his assistant Nina rejected her calls directly.

The crew of "The Man in Disguise" was not large. They temporarily set up a studio in several old houses. After Wayne explained his purpose to the security personnel, he was led into the crew's studio.

"Because we are filming now, Director Greenberg, don't make a sound when you get in. I will call you Miss Diaz." The security guard seemed to be familiar with the cast and crew.

"Okay, I think they're about to take a break, so there's no need to call her." Wayne looked at the time, and it was already close to 12 noon. Normally, the crew's filming would stop and would have to wait until after lunch. Will start working again.

After entering the studio, Wayne did not go inside, but just observed from the corner of the door.

Jim Carrey was wearing makeup on his face and was facing three men in black suits holding guns. Wayne had never been exposed to this kind of makeup method, and his face was covered with green paint.

He observed Jim Carrey's performance. The expression on this actor's face was particularly rich, changing into different forms at any time, which was simply breathtaking.

"Cut! This is over, rest!"

It wasn't until he saw the crew taking a break that Wayne walked out from the corner of the door and came to Cameron Diaz sitting on the prop box.

Her condition didn't look very good. Even with a layer of makeup on her sweet face, it could still be seen that she was very tired.

"Sweetheart, you don't look well. Are you sick?" Seeing that she kept her head down and staring at the magazine, Wayne bent down and breathed in her ear.

"Oh my...! Why do you have time to come over and visit!" Cameron Diaz saw him full of surprises, stood up with a smile and gave him a big hug.

"I'm going to New York to start filming in two days." Looking at this beauty so close at hand, Wayne said after letting go of her. "I came to see you before I left. I will probably stay there for a few months this time."

After licking his lips lightly, Cameron Diaz leaned forward with his upper body, blew a breath in his ear, and said softly: "Are you hinting at me? Daddy!"

"Is it that obvious?"

"Of course, you are like a robot with endless hormones!"

Many crew members were looking at the two people stuck together. In fact, many people noticed Wayne after he walked into the studio, but not many people recognized him.

After all, directing is still a behind-the-scenes job. Even if you have some fame, it will only spread among a specific group of people.

"Cameron, is this your boyfriend? I remember you said you were single."

While the two were chatting about where to go for lunch, a tall woman came over and interrupted the conversation.

She has burgundy hair, a typical American tough look, and her tone of voice seems to be curious, but her voice is very loud, which attracts the attention of many people.

"Amy, you don't need to worry about my affairs!" The smile on Cameron Diaz's face melted instantly after seeing her. "Why are you so curious about whether I have a boyfriend? If you want a man, you can find one yourself."

"Hey, don't get me wrong, I'm just worried that you will be deceived. After all, this is Hollywood, and it's very dangerous for an actress like you who is filming for the first time."

"Amy, that's enough, I don't want to see you."

Wayne discovered that the two women obviously had a very big conflict. This was probably not the first time they had quarreled like this.

The red-haired girl turned her eyes and looked at Wayne aside, showing a sweet smile. "Hi, handsome guy, I'm Amy Yasbeck, nice to meet you! Can you tell me your name?"

"bixxh!" Cameron Diaz was obviously no match for this woman in the quarrel.

Wayne didn't want to waste time on unnecessary farce. This was not the purpose of coming here, so he grabbed her arm.

He looked at the red-haired girl and said, "Hello, I'm Wayne Greenberg. I'm sorry, we still have something to do. Can you give us some private space?"