Chapter 817

The idea of Gandalf with a rifle came from a parody that Adriaan had seen in his previous life. Because it left a deep impression on him, when he reproduced the scene of Gandalf reuniting with Aragon and the others, he could not help but think of it. Since that was the case, he decided to say it to let everyone laugh and lighten up the atmosphere. Of course, the exact lines might be a little different, but it did not matter.

It was indeed very effective. After the laughter, everyone felt a lot more relaxed, and their efficiency increased. The only aftereffect was that McKellen would ask Adriaan every now and then, "Do you really think it's funny for Gandalf to hold a rifle? Why don't we try filming a part of it? " What an old kid.

After spending three or four days of piecemeal filming, the actors were more or less in sync with each other. Adriaan then organized the crew to start filming the first big scene, the final battle between the Fellowship of the Ring and the Uruk-hai. With his foresight, there was no need to think about the location at all. The props were also prepared early on. Although the broken statues were quite light and could be seen at a glance in the studio, when they were placed on the ground in the forest and decorated with soil and branches, they almost looked like the real thing.

But the filming did not go very smoothly. The action scenes were completely different from those seen on the screen. They were not as fast and fierce. It was more appropriate to describe them as showy but impractical. The effects in the movie were completely based on post-production editing and processing. Besides, the actors did not need to have too much acting skills, so the production was completely under the control of the director. Action scenes were sometimes very dangerous.

"Cut!" shouted Adriaan. He then went around and rushed over. "Are you alright, Vigo?"

"I'm fine. I just touched my head a little," said Motson, covering his forehead. Motson said with his hand on his forehead. Then he pretended to be relaxed and joked, "John is too tall. If I don't concentrate, I won't be able to react."

"It's not my fault," said Motson, covering his forehead. John Reese Davis, who played the role of Gold Bolt and had a long beard on his chin, shrugged innocently.

As a Dwarf, Gimli was one of the shortest in the Fellowship of the Ring. But Davies, who played him, was a big man. At six feet tall, he was almost as tall as Adriaan. He was the tallest actor in the Fellowship of the Ring. God knows why Peter Pan would choose this guy to play Gimli in the original film. Adriaan did not bother to think about it. Since he was used in the original film, and he was very good, he would "continue" to use him.

Although Motson's forehead was only touched by an axe and was not a big problem, Adriaan still let him rest. The filming didn't stop because of this. Since Kim Lee was a dwarf, he needed a dwarf actor to act as a stunt double for him. Although there were many dwarf actors in Hollywood, not many of them were suitable for the role. After all, dwarves and hobbits were only short in stature, not deformed.

Although there were many Dwarves in Hollywood, there were not many who were suitable for the role. After all, Dwarves and Hobbits were only short, but not deformed. Fortunately, their faces and bodies were shot separately, so they could not only be Gimli's doubles, but also Frodo, Sam, and the other Hobbits.

"Anyway, be serious and finish this part. Guys, I have to go back to the Oscars," said Adriaan as they prepared for another scene.

Aragon and Gimli weren't the only ones in the Ring's Guardian team. Lagreth and Boromir also had a lot of scenes, especially the scene where Boromir sacrificed himself to atone for his crimes. It was comparable to the scene where Gandalf and the Balrog perished together. It was the most emotional scene in the entire first film.

"Don't worry, Mr. Director. We will definitely not let that happen." Silver, who was dressed as an Elven archer, smiled and waved the longbow in his hand. "Besides, you are the famous Miracle Director. Even if the Oscars are going to be held, they will have to wait until you are here."

His words caused a burst of laughter.

"Shut up, Silver. If you can't finish today's scene in one take, I will let you know how a real Miracle Director works," replied Adriaan directly.

"Oh, hell, I was just …" Silver tried to explain himself, but when he saw Adriaan's mocking gaze, he swallowed the rest of his words, and the laughter became louder.

"Okay, guys, let's get started," said Adriaan as he clapped his hands.

Silver had performed well in New Zealand for more than a week, and he got along well with the other actors, especially Elijah Wood. The two young men were not much different in age, so they had a lot in common. However, because of this, Silver was a little jumpy, so Adriaan had to teach him a lesson from time to time.

Soon, Legolas's scene was over. Every time he was taught a lesson, Silver was always in the best condition, so it was not Adriaan's fault. Which director did not want their actors to finish all the scenes in one take? The next scene was Boromir's death. Tolkien's novel was not that emotional when describing this scene, so Aragon could only sigh, "The son of Denethor actually died here. Is it God's will?"

But the movie could not be filmed like this. In the original novel, Boromir was indeed tempted by the ring and attacked Frodo, but he died in battle to wash away his humiliation. Since that was the case, why not make him look more heroic and try to stir up the audience's emotions?

"I am willing to follow you, my brother, my leader, my … king …"

A simple sentence suddenly raised Boromir's image to a whole new level. One had to admit that the original adaptation was done very well.

"Very good, very good." Adriaan clapped his hands, and Motson, who was half-kneeling there, let out a long sigh of relief. He got up and pulled Shaun Bin up from the ground.

"Well done." Adriaan looked at the monitor again, smiled, walked over, and patted their shoulders. At the same time, he handed a red envelope to Bin. "By the way, Shaun, this is for you."

"This is …" Shaun Bin took it, puzzled. When he opened it, there were five 100-dollar bills inside.

"This is called a red envelope. When the Easterners, or Hong Kong, make a movie, if an actor dies in the movie, they will usually give a red envelope to express their blessings," Adriaan explained briefly.

"There's such a custom?" Bin, who heard it for the first time, was surprised. Then, he became even more puzzled. "But, what does this have to do with me? We don't need this in movies, do we? "

"Because you're special, Shaun." Adriaan laughed. "If I'm not mistaken, this should be your tenth death in the movie!"

"Ah?" Bin looked at him in surprise. Motson and the others were also attracted by this time.

"I've read your information, Shaun." Adriaan patted him on the shoulder again. "Since 1986, you have been dying in various ways as an important supporting character in the movie. Some were shot in the head, some were stabbed to death by a knife, and some were knocked off a cliff. This time, you can add being shot to death by an arrow. And I guess this situation will continue, so maybe you should express your gratitude. "

Bin frowned at first, then his eyes widened, and finally, the corners of his mouth twitched. After a while, he asked doubtfully, "I've … died so many times?"

Motson, who was next to him, suddenly burst out laughing. "Why, don't you know how many times you've died, Shaun?"

"Why would I deliberately remember these things?" Bin argued gloomily. "If it weren't for Eide telling me, I wouldn't even know that I've actually … died so many times."

As soon as he finished, Silver, Davis, and the others around him all burst into laughter.

"Come on, Shaun, die a few more times in the future."

"Maybe you can taste all the ways to die in the movie."

"Shut up, you gloating bastards." Bin raised his big fist threateningly and shook it, but this action was useless unless it made the laughter louder. So, in the end, he could only stare. "Well, do whatever you want. Let's see how long you can laugh."

Then, he turned his head and put away the red envelope in front of Adriaan. "Thank you, Eide, for making me understand how … special I am."

At this point, he could not help but roll his eyes. Looking at his depressed and amused expression, Adriaan could not help but laugh as well. Since then, Shaun Bin had gained the title of "Dead" in the crew. Many people even laughed and congratulated him for his unique record. After protesting a few times to no avail, Bin let it go. Even a few years later, he often took on some important supporting roles where he would die.

"I think, maybe it's interesting to become the supporting role with the most deaths in Hollywood," he said in an interview. Of course, this was a story for later.

In the bright room, the ecstatic moans were endless. The sky-blue flight attendant uniform was already crumpled, and the short skirt was rolled up high. The two of them were intimately touching each other and kept moving. As Adriaan suddenly rose up, the woman immediately raised her head and shook her head, screaming. Her white-gloved hands hugged him even tighter. Her boat-shaped hat was also thrown to the ground, and her blonde hair swayed with it.

After a while, the room finally returned to silence. The two, who were still panting, separated slightly and began to cuddle.

"You're still so charming, Allie." Adriaan kissed the woman's lips.

"You're still so amazing, Eide." The woman giggled. "Do you want me to sleep with you?"

"As long as there's no problem on your side," Adriaan replied softly.

"Of course there's no problem. I don't care what they say," the woman said nonchalantly.

"Then let's do it." Adriaan laughed, lifted her hips, and carried her into the bathroom. His luxurious private plane had all kinds of facilities.

After the battle with the Ring's Guardian Team and the Uruk-hai, he boarded his private plane and returned to Los Angeles to attend the upcoming 71st Academy Awards ceremony. The rest was left to the assistant director. This time, he brought several assistant directors with him and divided them into several groups to film unimportant scenes in various parts of New Zealand. This was to ensure that the crew could continue operating while he was away.

The moaning sounded in the bathroom again. Allie Lander, this was the woman who was currently bathed in the water and stuck closely to Adriaan. Originally, according to the original trajectory, she should have entered the entertainment industry after receiving drama training two years ago. Then, step by step, she would become a second-tier and first-tier actress. But now, for some unknown reason, she was not lucky enough to participate in performances after receiving drama training. So, not long after, she changed her profession. Anyway, this was not the first time she had changed her profession.

This time, Allie Lander applied for flight attendant training. After graduation, due to her good grades and a bit of luck, she became one of the flight attendants on Adriaan's new private plane. In the beginning, Adriaan didn't know about this. The new plane was mainly used for women to travel within the country. It wasn't until he sat on the new private plane that he felt this woman looked familiar. After looking up her information, he immediately transferred to this plane.

Allie Lander was not a good girl. So, even though Adriaan was famous for being a playboy, she slept with him after being teased a little. Then, it got out of hand. Although the salary of a private plane flight attendant was much higher than that of a civil aviation, it was not as easy as being the exclusive property of a billionaire. Although she had seen many women interacting with Adriaan on the plane, and although the other flight attendants were gossiping about him, Allie never cared.

"Is it better now?" After giving Adriaan a massage, Allie asked.

"Not bad, your technique is almost comparable to a professional's." Lying on the bed in the bedroom, Adriaan let out a comfortable moan.

"Because I've learned it before." Allie said proudly. Then, she was pulled into Adriaan's arms.

"Again? I'm exhausted. The only bit of energy I have left is to give you a massage. "Allie was shocked.

"We're high up in the sky, Allie. The oxygen ions in the human body are especially rich, so it's easier to get excited. This is also why some people like to have sex on the plane." Adriaan laughed and kissed her, "Okay, let's rest. Don't forget you have to sleep with me."

Allie giggled and turned off the bedside lamp in the plane bedroom. Then, she pulled up the quilt and snuggled into Adriaan's arms.

Adriaan knew what she was thinking, but he didn't care. After all, it was just for fun. Allie Lander was just an average person. If she didn't become a flight attendant and was discovered by him, he wouldn't have noticed her at all. The changes in this world were too interesting. It always surprised him. Speaking of which, the plane that he bought with the black card was still parked in the hangar. He wondered if it would also attract any surprises.

It was already autumn in New Zealand, and spring was in full bloom in California … Well, in fact, other than the temperature, the seasonal changes between the two regions were not obvious. Putting aside the difference between the northern and southern hemispheres, it was still spring in New Zealand and autumn in California. However, the good thing was that Adriaan didn't have to change his clothes after getting off the plane.

After spending two days getting used to the jet lag, the 71st Academy Awards ceremony was officially held at the Dorothy Tent Theater. Although the Film school had the idea of constantly changing the venue, the Kodak Theater that they were optimistic about had not been put into use yet, so they had to wait for the last one. Adriaan was very regretful about this. Because of the anti-monopoly law, he could only invest in the Kodak Theater but not own it, even though AC Media controlled some cinemas in Canada and Europe.

Just like in previous Oscars, there were many reporters on the red carpet. Just like in previous years, their attention was focused on the Miracle Director. It was the first time in recent decades that someone had been nominated for Best Director three times in one year. This was too surprising. It was almost equivalent to announcing that he had won Best Director in advance.

That's right, some media outlets said so, and most people believed so too. Three nominations was enough for him to win another Best Director. Other than that, there were many other topics that could be explored. For example, the two movies that he had directed at the same time last year had both Miracle Girls nominated for Best Actress. The tabloids had written countless versions of rumors and entanglements between him and them, and he had personally chosen the director and actors for the brilliant Good Will Hunting. There were even rumors that when DreamWorks invested in Survive, they had planned to invite him to direct it. If he had agreed at that time, perhaps he would have received four Best Director nominations today?

"How could that be? Three nominations is the limit for Film School. After all, there are precedents. If there were really four nominations, they might as well just give me the trophy." On the red carpet with flashing lights, Adriaan laughed in response to Denis's question.

"Don't be discouraged, Dan. You will get a nomination sooner or later." He then patted him on the shoulder again, then turned to his wife, who was attending with him. "Right, Jenny?"

"Of course, Dan is the best," Aniston said with a smile, holding her husband tightly.

They were also the focus of the reporters. After all, they were a celebrity couple. So after a few more words, Adriaan immediately left, striding forward under the questioning of the reporters.

"Boys, how do you feel?" Adriaan asked with a smile as he walked a few steps behind a pair of young people next to each other.

"Hey, Eide." Rui Fan came back to his senses and was the first to shake hands with him, followed by Joaquin. Last year, Rui Fan was nominated for Best Actor, and this year, Joaquin was nominated again. The movie was good, but so was the acting skills of the Phoenix Brothers.

"Silver didn't cause any trouble, did he?" Rui Fan asked after greeting his brother. He was still very concerned about his brother.

"Don't tell me you didn't talk to him on the phone," Adriaan said with a smile.

"You know, we can't just believe Silver's side of the story," Joaquin said seriously.

"Alright, he did well. I'll say it again, if he's willing to give it his all, walking down the red carpet will be a piece of cake." Adriaan laughed, then turned to the others. Several important members of the "Good Will Hunting" crew were there.

"Hi, Robin, Gus, and … Natalie."