Chapter 650

"Very good, very good this time!" After almost 30 NGs, Adriaan finally stopped the scene, indicating that it could be done.

On the set, Jequon and Rachel both breathed a sigh of relief, especially for Rachel. This was the most NGs in "Go Forth" since the start of filming. Jequon was still fine, as his previous performance was already very good, so it did not matter much to him that this situation occurred. However, Rachel had only started filming for less than two days, and she knew that the previous scenes were going well, so the pressure on her was much greater.

"Take a ten-minute break," announced Adriaan as he carefully looked at the footage from behind the monitor.

Then, he patted Jequon on the back and praised him, then encouraged the other assistants. Then, he went to Rachel McAdams, who was a little absent-minded. "Are you okay, Rachel?"

"Ah? Oh, Eide, I'm fine, I'm just … "Rachel, who was absent-minded, was startled. When she saw Adriaan clearly, she quickly stood up and smiled embarrassedly. Her two dimples made her look very cute.

"Don't be nervous." Adriaan made a gesture. "Sit down, it's time to take a break."

"Okay." Rachel nodded and sat down according to his words, but her eyes kept rolling, looking a little nervous.

"Do you remember what you said about the role of Vivian in the beginning?" Asked Adriaan in a relaxed tone. "She didn't have a common language with her husband, so their relationship broke up, right? Now that you've played this role for two days, I think you must have a fuller understanding of it. So, do you still maintain this view? "

These words made Rachel relax a little. She looked at Adriaan and shook her head. "Yes, I have a better understanding, but I still have to maintain most of my previous views."

"Oh?" Adriaan raised his eyebrows and immediately made a "please go ahead" gesture.

"The reason why Vivian and her husband didn't have a common language is still the key to their separation." Rachel, who was encouraged, immediately said, "After I got the script, I carefully studied the role and read a lot of relevant information. The key point is that Johnny got married before he joined the army. During World War II, there were many such marriages, and most of them were done in a hurry. This is one of the main reasons why they didn't have a common language."

Rachel paused here, and Adriaan then smiled and nodded.

"So, I still maintain this view." Rachel continued, "However, according to some information at the end of the 1950s, I believe Vivian still wanted to live with Johnny. After all, they already had a child. She also tried to understand Johnny's life, but their worlds were too different, so in the end, they divorced."

"Hmm …" Adrian rubbed his chin thoughtfully. Rachel, who had finished speaking in one breath, became slightly nervous again, and began to observe him carefully.

Rachel, "said Roland. Then, he took Rachel's script and spent a few minutes flipping through it carefully.

"Okay, let's not shoot the next set of scenes for the time being. I need to make some changes." Adriaan flipped the script to Rachel and said quickly, "Do you see this? You have to prepare. I need you to express a hint of helplessness while being angry. Can you integrate what you said before? "

"This …" Rachel looked at him in surprise. "If I adjust it now …"

"It won't be a problem. If it had been a while, I wouldn't have made such changes. But it has only been two days, and you haven't fully integrated into the character yet." Adriaan smiled. "It's easy to make changes at this time, as long as you have the determination. So, are you willing to try, Rachel?"

After a long while, there was no answer, so Adriaan had to call out again, "Rachel?"

Rachel, who was staring at him blankly, finally reacted. She couldn't help but smile awkwardly. After calming down, she asked carefully, "But I need time to get back into the character."

"No problem. I can shoot the other scenes first. You can stay here and prepare. When today's scenes that have nothing to do with you are done, we can try again. Is that okay?" Adriaan said immediately. Then, he waved to the assistant director and a few assistants, ordered them to start making adjustments, and asked someone to inform Natalie that she was ready to shoot in advance.

Although the whole story took place in the South of the United States, there was no need to deliberately set up in the South like in "Winter's Bone". If it weren't for the fear of being attacked, Adrian would have even looked for locations in California or Texas for a biopic about a legendary country singer that could not find any scenery in Tennessee.

In order to make the whole film feel like it was in the fifties or sixties, he had spent a lot of effort. Not only had he hired a veteran rock producer to compose the music, but he had also trained Jaquin and Natalie in all aspects, so that they could perfectly imitate Cash and Joan in front of the camera. Even the guitars and microphones were products of that time, and almost no digital technology was used. The cameras were all relatively old models.

Then, he had put more effort into setting and costumes, and naturally created the atmosphere of that time in front of the camera. In this way, most of the scenes could be shot later, and most of the scenes could be shot in the studio. That was why Rachel had a new idea. It was easy for Adriaan to make adjustments, because the main actors were right in front of him.

In fact, it wasn't that Adriaan hadn't thought about what Rachel was thinking. It was just that Rachel's acting skills were not good enough, and the character she was going to play was older than him, so he gave up on the idea. But now that Rachel had taken the initiative and said that she could do it, Adriaan let her try.

Of course, he also knew what Rachel was thinking. When he told her that he planned to let her play a supporting role in his new film, Rachel's eyes lit up. Director Miracle's vision, director Miracle's work, and director Miracle's invitation. It went without saying what it meant. If she could become famous in the film industry, she wouldn't need to act in a TV series.

But Adriaan wasn't going to let her have her way. If Rachel could satisfy him in the future, he didn't mind giving her more benefits. But before that, she should just focus on acting in a TV series. Besides, "Lost" wasn't an ordinary TV series. As for Vivian's character, hehe. Even if Cash and Vivian ended up divorcing, they still had four daughters. Since Cash and Joan were already dead, they definitely wouldn't like how their mother was portrayed in a biographical film about their father. But "Go Forth" was about Cash and Joan's relationship, so it was inevitable that it would be biased towards Cash.

So, it wasn't hard to imagine how Cash's daughters would complain when the film was released. As long as Natalie maintained her initial state, Rachel wouldn't have much room to show off, and the final result would be obvious.

In fact, it was because of this that Adriaan decided to let Rachel play the role of Vivian. Otherwise, wouldn't it be better to let them play the role? He gave Rachel a seemingly good goal, but it wouldn't cause too many changes. Wouldn't it be good to kill several birds with one stone? Of course, there was another reason for letting her play the role.

"Hey, Rachel, do you have other plans tonight?" After today's filming, Adriaan came to Rachel's side and asked.

"Huh?" Rachel was stunned for a moment. Then, she glanced around and revealed a flattered expression. "No, nothing. What's the matter?"

"Yes, I want to know if I have the honor of having dinner with you," Adriaan said with a smile.

Rachel blinked as if she didn't recognize him. After a while, she said, "If it's just dinner …"

"Thank you." Adrian gestured for them to leave, and the two of them left the studio under the watchful eyes of the staff.

Although Natalie maintained an indifferent expression on her face and pretended not to see the surprised and admiring eyes of others, including Jaquen, she couldn't help but smile bitterly in her heart. At the same time, she was even more uncertain about her future.

"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?" After driving the electric car to the parking lot and getting into his car, Adriaan asked.

"No, it's just …" Rachel made a meaningless gesture. "I suddenly feel … you're a little different."

"Oh? Why? "Adriaan laughed." Was I scary before? "

"No, of course not, but …" Rachel waved her hand as if she didn't know how to describe it. "The impression you gave me before was …"

"A pure playboy." Adrian raised his eyebrows and continued, "He's obsessed with chasing after women. Even though he's eloquent, gentlemanly, considerate to women, and easy to get along with, he's still a lecher. All he thinks about is how to get the woman he likes into bed."

"Well … this …" Rachel coughed and looked out of the car window awkwardly. "I didn't say that."

Adrian, who had a panoramic view of everything, chuckled. "But today, you suddenly feel that I'm a little different. I didn't say anything unnecessary during the shoot, nor did I mention anything unrelated to work. Furthermore, I listened carefully to your opinions and gave them full respect. It's like I'm a completely different person from the playboy that I used to be. However, once the shooting was over, his nature emerged again. He actually asked me out for dinner in front of so many people. Everyone knows that playboys never have good intentions when they ask women out for dinner. So, I had to declare in advance that it was just for dinner. I didn't expect this guy to agree. It's really bad. He must have some plan or some conspiracy … "

Speaking of which, Adriaan began to deliberately pretend to be teasing. Rachel couldn't help but laugh.

"I've always heard that although you are an excellent director and producer when making movies, you like to ridicule people who don't meet your requirements." After laughing, Rachel said, "That's why I'm a little worried, even though … but fortunately, I finally understand that a lot of rumors aren't that accurate."

"I know who needs to be ridiculed and who needs to be encouraged. To be a good director, you must learn to observe." Adriaan said leisurely, "The same is true for playboys. If you don't know how to observe, you won't know what women are thinking, and you won't know how to make them happy."

"Really?" Rachel's face changed slightly. "That night … you weren't like this."

"So I want to make it up to you today." Adriaan said in a very sincere tone. "You won't be unwilling to give me this opportunity, right?"

"You are really an unpredictable man, Eide." After a moment of silence, Rachel sighed. "Drive. Everything is up to you."

Speaking of which, the two women who went for a threesome the first time they met were very interesting. They were both women who were willing to risk everything. Even though they were affected by the atmosphere of the party, if they were not shameless women, how could they have agreed to Adrian's hint?

However, after that, Adriaan and Vera went out to have a passionate time at a party, but he didn't continue his relationship with Rachel. She seemed to define her behavior as opening up a channel, which was different from a formal date. So, even though she was much more active than Vera that night, every time Adriaan invited her, she ended up being rejected.

Although Adriaan only invited her twice, she still succeeded in arousing his interest. So, Rachel could refuse a date, but she couldn't refuse an invitation to act in a film. In particular, the supporting actress in a biographical film directed by Director Miracle was more attractive than the leading actress in a TV series. So, in the end, she agreed. In this case, how could Adriaan allow his prey to run away? What happened next was logical.

Of course, Adriaan couldn't help but think that when she refused before, she might have planned to retreat in order to advance. Rachel McAdams was not a simple girl. But so what? At least Rachel was very much in line with his taste. She was sensible and knew how to correctly judge the situation. When he said so, she immediately agreed. So, he didn't mind that she had other thoughts. He just needed to seize the time and play a few more times.

Speaking of this, there was one thing that should be understood. After watching the show for so long, Adriaan lost interest. It was just that the world was sometimes unpredictable.

"We're going to Japan to shoot next month. Are you ready, Yukihui?" After finishing the shooting and returning to the mansion, he originally planned to rest for a while and then go to Kate's place. Since Yukihui was at home, Adriaan couldn't help but tease her a little.

"Of course!" Yukihui was always submissive but never tired of looking at him. "I have done a lot of training. Sometimes, I even feel that I can be a geisha."

"Oh, to be my personal geisha?" Adriaan teased as he took off his coat.

"Whatever you need me to do, I will do it." Yuji Hui took the coat naturally.

Adriaan smiled. "After a while, I will go to East Asia for a walk. At that time, I will definitely go to the studio. If you are still here, show me what you can do."

"Okay." Yukihui bowed, then hesitated before saying, "Miss Anne Hathaway is here. She is in the study. She came here about half an hour ago."

Adriaan raised his eyebrows. Looking at Yukihui's lowered head and somewhat timid posture, he didn't say much. He just nodded and said, "Got it."

He went up the stairs to the second floor and quickly came to the door of the study. The door was open, and at a glance, he could see Anne sitting on the sofa with a pale face. She was dressed very simply but very formally. She wore a coat, a narrow skirt that reached her knees, and high heels. However, she looked a lot more haggard, and her eye bags were also swollen. Her hands were nervously and anxiously mixed together, and her eyes were listless.

"Hi, Anne, Yukihui said that you have been here for half an hour. What's the matter?" Adriaan walked in and asked in a relaxed tone.

Anne was shocked at first. After seeing Adriaan clearly, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes. Then, she plopped to the ground, hugged his leg, and cried loudly. "I beg you, Eide, I beg you, please be merciful and spare me. I didn't do anything, I really didn't do anything."

Although he was already mentally prepared — without a doubt, Anne must have cried in front of Yukihui, or else she wouldn't have let her in. However, Adriaan still didn't expect that she could go this far. Without saying a word, she directly kneeled down and hugged his leg before starting to beg. She was really going all out.

"Can you get up first, Anne? You are making things very difficult for me." Adriaan sighed.

"No, Eide, I beg you, no!" Anne cried, kneeling on the ground and hugging his leg even tighter. "I didn't do anything, I didn't do anything … But the media said that I am an accomplice … The police also said that there is evidence that shows that I am not innocent … They also said that they are applying for a search warrant, and the prosecutor is also going to sue me … I really didn't do anything, Eide, I beg you, spare me, spare me!"

That sorrowful voice was enough to move anyone, but Adriaan didn't show any expression at all. He tried to take two steps back, but Anne immediately moved her knees and followed him, her arms still wrapped around his leg. It seemed that even if he kicked her to the ground, as long as he didn't ask someone to throw her out, she would still crawl over and continue.

"Shouldn't you find a lawyer for this kind of thing? As long as you are really innocent, a good lawyer is enough to help you settle everything, "Adriaan said with a sigh.

But Anne didn't answer. She just curled up on the ground, grabbed his leg, and kept crying. She repeatedly said, "I was wrong, I'm sorry, I was wrong."

This woman … Adriaan couldn't help but click his tongue twice in his heart. Although she didn't have much foresight, there was still some wisdom in her brain, and she was able to put down her pride and figure out her situation. After knowing what the problem was, she immediately threw everything aside — dignity, character — and used the most despicable method to beg for mercy. No wonder she was like this in his previous life, but still managed to make a name for herself.