Whether it was in this era or 100 years later, there was no essential difference in the shooting process of a movie, except that the latter might be more refined and professional.
From the next day onwards, Famous was taken to the film set to participate in the shooting.
It didn't know which movie was being shot. As one of the 18 stunt dogs, it didn't need to be told about this. As the temporary owner, Roger didn't care. On the set, his eyes were always greedily chasing after the fashionable and beautiful girls. As long as he could get his share of the money, he was willing to let Famous do anything, no matter how dangerous it was.
As for that dog, that noble star dog, no one on the set really liked it, except maybe its owner.
It was paid eight times more than the human lead actors. Every time it came to the set, it would sit in a car custom-made for it by the company, and it wore a shiny diamond necklace around its neck. When the crew members ate simple cauldron dishes at noon, it would enjoy steak alone — a medium-well steak with onions cooked by the highly paid chef.
As for red wine, it wouldn't be prepared for it in public. After all, there was Prohibition.
In addition, the plate for the steak was made of silver.
Its every move was a slap in everyone's face, reminding them that they were not as good as dogs here.
No one on the set dared to go against its wishes. After all, even the boss of the company could only swallow his anger after being bitten by it.
There might be a lot of unsatisfactory things on the set 100 years later, but at least on the surface, from the popular stars to the dogs in the crew, everyone was equal. No matter how rich or poor they were, they all ate the same lunch box, even if the lunch box was deducted by the lifestyle producer and was less than 10 yuan.
Of course, this was not its fault. It was just a dog, and people knelt in front of it and put it on a pedestal.
When shooting dangerous scenes, it wouldn't take the risk personally, but would randomly choose one of the 18 stunt dogs. For example, today, an unlucky dog would be chosen to fight with a big black bear.
This was a real black bear. It was locked in a cage, and its whole body stank. It walked around the cage anxiously, and from time to time, it let out a dull, low roar. It came from a circus, and the trainer said that it wouldn't make trouble, but no one dared to let the star dog act with the black bear. If it got hurt, who would be responsible?
"Number 9! Let Stunt Dog Number Nine give it a try! "the director shouted.
There was no electric fence, no tranquilizer gun, and no computer special effects from 100 years later. All the security came from a single word from the beast tamer.
Dog No. 9 was brought out, but as soon as it got close to the black bear in the cage, it nervously circled around. Even when the staff brought it to the side of the cage, it ran away as soon as the leash was released. They tried several times, but it didn't work. Because of this, they couldn't film the thrilling scene of the German Shepherd fighting the black bear to protect its owner.
"Number 17! Try No. 17! "The director pointed at another unlucky dog.
No. 17 was the opposite of No. 9. It was too aggressive in the face of the black bear. As soon as it let go of the leash, it roared and rushed up to bite the black bear. As a result, the black bear swung its paw through the gap of the cage and slapped No. 17 on the head. No. 17 was knocked to the ground on the spot, and its sharp claws scratched the side of No. 17's head until it was bleeding.
Not only that, but the black bear that smelled the blood was completely enraged. It became more and more violent in the cage, and it seemed that even the tamer was helpless against it. Compared with this violent black bear, the so-called Mastiff King was nothing!
Everyone on the scene was nervous. They guessed that there was no way to complete this scene today. They had to wait for the black bear to calm down tomorrow and then find another dog to try.
But the director didn't intend to give up. He was worried that the black bear from the circus was not wild and couldn't achieve the effect he wanted. The black bear being enraged was in line with his wishes.
"Go on!" the director announced, "Bring another dog here!"
"Which one, sir?" the staff asked.
The director glanced at the row of German Shepherds. "Which one should I choose..."
"Woof woof!"
Famous suddenly barked because it knew that no matter which dog it was, it had no chance of winning against this black bear. If it was light, it would be injured, and if it was heavy, it would be dead.
The director said thoughtfully, "Hmm? Is this the new dog 13? I heard that this dog is quite capable. I wanted to keep it for a critical moment, but since it is so active, I'll let it try. "
"At your service at any time." Roger didn't want to take the lead. He also knew that this black bear was not easy to deal with. He was afraid that Famous would be hurt and he would be kicked out. But now, he had no choice but to lead Famous out.
Famous stood in front of the black bear's cage, neither barking nor running. It just stared at the black bear calmly.
Its performance made the director's eyes light up. He made a decision and said, "Good little guy! How dare you! Let's let 13 act out this scene! Get ready to shoot! "
The black bear and Famous were taken into the temporary enclosure in the woods to ensure the safety of the staff.
With the director's order, the black bear's leash was released. The enraged bear immediately roared and rushed to Famous. Slapping, biting, pouncing... As long as it was hit, Famous would either die or be injured.
In this scene, Famous didn't need to defeat the black bear. It just needed to make the black bear retreat. Relying on its flexibility, it rushed left and right, making the black bear miss again and again with realistic feints. At the same time, it constantly barked to put pressure on the black bear. Occasionally, it would inconspicuously kick sand and pebbles into the black bear's eyes, making it difficult for the bear to see.
The black bear's anger and physical strength gradually disappeared. It found that it couldn't do anything to this clever dog, and if it went on like this, it was afraid that it would be at a disadvantage, so it turned around and retreated.
"Wow! This dog is great! " The director applauded excitedly. This scene, which was originally very difficult to shoot, was completed in one take, which was beyond everyone's expectations.
"What's so great about it? It's just a stand-in dog. If my dog were on the stage, it would do better than this, "Duncan, who was sitting on the sidelines, said disdainfully. Duncan, who was sitting on the sidelines and watching the match, said disdainfully. His dog was lying at his feet, and for some reason, it looked a little listless.
"Yes, yes, Mr. Duncan, you're right!" The director knew that he had said something wrong, so he quickly smiled and said, "That... Mr. Duncan, the next scene will be after the black bear is successfully driven away, and the dog playing the protagonist will hug the little boy. Do you think this scene should be..."
Duncan proudly stood up and straightened his clothes. "Of course, my dog will play it. No one can express this kind of delicate emotion better than it. Come on, buddy, it's time for us to go on stage... "
He called out twice, and his dog stood up shakily. It had only taken a few steps before it slumped to the ground, dispirited and listless.
"Doctor! Doctor! Where is the doctor? Call the doctor! "Duncan panicked and pushed his dog. It struggled a few times but couldn't stand up.
The director also panicked. "Call the doctor! Call Mr. Charles! Call the boss! "
The whole crew was suddenly in a mess.
Duncan, who came from the military, was strong. Seeing that the doctor didn't come, he struggled to pick up his dog, sat back in the car, stepped on the gas, and sped to the hospital.
In the chaos around it, Famous looked at the familiar scene, and its memory was coming back.
It was useless. Even if Duncan rushed to the hospital, it would be useless. The veterinary medicine of this era was very backward, and it was impossible to find out what disease the dog had. They even tried the ancient bloodletting therapy, but it didn't help.
Famous closed its eyes.
The people and things around it were like a movie that was fast-forwarded a hundred times faster, appearing and disappearing like lightning.
It opened its eyes, and the scene changed. This was its Imagined Landscape, and it was the master of the Imagined Landscape.
Famous returned to Charles' luxurious office again, but this time, Roger was not with him.
Apart from Famous, there were only Charles and Duncan in the office. They were sad and sighing, as if it was the end of the world.
"It's over." Duncan shook his head in pain. "Everything is over."
He stood up and staggered out of the room.
"Wait a minute!" Charles jumped up, grabbed him by the shoulder, and shouted excitedly, "It's over? Don't be silly. How can it end like this? Of course, you can choose to leave, but what about the investors' money? How can I explain it to the boss? "
"Do you think I want to? But what can I do if it's not over? " Duncan was already in tears. A big man like him was holding his face and crying bitterly. "It has left us forever... There is no other dog in the world that can have such superb acting skills..."
"Well... I don't think so," Charles said meaningfully.
Duncan felt offended and said angrily, "What do you mean?"
Since his dog had left, he felt that Charles' attitude had changed subtly compared to before. Charles was no longer so respectful to him, and occasionally arrogant — it was difficult for him to accept this change of attitude. But he forgot one thing. In this building, dogs were more valuable than people. They were more valuable than everyone, including Charles and him.
Charles pointed to Famous, who was sitting next to him. "Don't you think 13 is very similar to your dog?"
"Yes, so what?" Duncan's tone was very angry.
Charles said slowly, "13 is very similar to your dog, and according to the director, its acting skills are also very good, so I have an idea."
Duncan was not a fool. He had already guessed what Charles wanted to say. "You... you..." He pointed at Charles' nose in disbelief.
"Don't look at me like that. I have no choice." Charles shook his head. "Mr. Duncan, this is only a temporary solution, but it can reduce the loss for both of us. If it was a human actor, it would be very troublesome, but 13 is just a dog. It won't reveal it. Only you and I know about this. As long as we keep our mouths shut, who can find out? "
The expression on Duncan's face changed rapidly. It was obvious that there was a fierce struggle in his mind.
Charles further persuaded, "Mr. Duncan, you see, this is a very simple thing, and there is no risk. Have you earned enough money? I heard that you recently spent a lot of money to buy a piece of land and are building a villa. Do you still have enough money? "
His tone was soft but firm. If he could not properly solve this matter, his position as a senior director would not be stable. Even the company, which had just gotten on the right track, was afraid that the future would not be good...
Like all American nouveau riches, Duncan did not have the habit of saving money, and he did not have a plan when spending money. He never thought that his dog would suddenly have an inexplicable accident. He invested all his money, including part of the advance payment for the film, into the villa and the consumption of luxury goods. This was originally not a big deal, because as soon as the film was finished, a lot of money would come rolling in. Who knew that such a thing would happen...
Duncan's heart was empty. Only then did he realize that everything he had was based on luck. He was lucky enough to pick up a dog on the battlefield, and that was it. Without a dog, he was nothing.
Thinking of this, he sat down on the sofa and said weakly, "Mr. Charles, tell me, what are you going to do?"
When Charles saw that Duncan was willing to cooperate, he was also relieved. After all, this play could not be performed without Duncan. Duncan had always been inseparable from his dog. As long as Duncan was there, people would subconsciously not doubt the authenticity of the dog.
"13 is very similar to your dog, so we don't have to worry too much about his appearance. The key is to cultivate his habits, so that he behaves similarly to your dog." Charles said this and clapped a few times.
In a trance, Famous thought that Zhang Zian was clapping. If it was in a pet shop, the next thing that would happen would be four Abyssinian cats dancing... However, it was not. The one who appeared was a polite chef. He pushed a dining cart and respectfully placed the carefully cooked onion fried steak on the table. At the same time, he poured the amber-colored mellow red wine into the glass and quietly left.
Charles walked in front of Famous, bowed with a smile, and said, "Big star, your lunch is ready. Please eat."
Duncan looked at the funny and absurd scene, and his mind was completely confused.
Charles saw that Famous did not move, and secretly gestured to Duncan to ask him to come over.
Duncan forced himself to smile and said to Famous in a gentle tone as if he was talking to a lover and a child, "Come on, my dear, come and eat your lunch."
If Famous was a human, it would definitely have goosebumps all over its body.
It had decided not to escape anymore. No matter what happened, it would bravely cooperate with these two clowns and play this human comedy to the end.
After all, it was the protagonist today.
So it jumped on the dining chair and began to enjoy its lunch.
The superior steak was cooked just right, and it tasted delicious and juicy. The top French red wine of the last century was extremely sweet, like a nectar. However, it was very strange that it missed the potato beef stew and Red Star Erguotou in the pet shop more … Although the beef was just ordinary supermarket goods, although the potatoes were often stewed too hard, and although Erguotou was like burning hot in the throat, it just felt that those things were more delicious.
It seemed to have understood that the important thing was not what you ate, but who was eating with you.
The pet shop was shabby and shabby, but it had things that this office would never have.
Famous finished the steak and red wine, including the broccoli and mushrooms, and only the onions were left.
Charles stroked the short beard on his lips, smiled and said to Duncan, "It seems that our big star's taste has changed. She doesn't like to eat onions."
"Then tell our chef to change the recipe next time and don't add onions," Duncan said with emotion. He was also playing his role more and more skillfully.
Charles echoed, "Yes, for the needs of the shooting, all the requirements of our big star should be met."
Famous really wanted to laugh three times, but also wanted to cry. The acting skills of these two people were comparable to the Oscars that had not yet been born.
"And that, put that on. After wearing that, our big star will definitely be more handsome and extraordinary!" Charles winked at Duncan, and the latter painfully took out a sparkling diamond necklace from his pocket.
Duncan reached out and wanted to take off Famous's leather collar and put the diamond necklace on it. However, as soon as his hand touched the leather collar, Famous suddenly roared.
"Don't touch it!"
Duncan was shocked. His hand trembled, and the diamond necklace fell to the ground. The string broke, and dozens of bright diamonds were scattered all over the carpet.
Famous softened its tone, "Don't touch it. You don't deserve it."
It knew that in real history, they must have put on a diamond necklace and disguised it as another dog. However, in this Imagined Landscape that was both real and illusory, it wanted to keep a little more of itself.
Charles misunderstood. He thought he was smart and pointed to his nose, meaning that Famous must have smelled another dog from the necklace, so it didn't want to wear it.
"It seems that our big star likes the new and gets tired of the old," he said with a smile.
Duncan understood and immediately said, "The style of this necklace is too old, the purity of the diamond is not high enough, and the craftsmanship is not worthy of its identity. I will call Switzerland right away and order a new one."
"Of course." Charles nodded and suddenly said as if he thought of something, "Also, our big star's car has been used for a year. It's time to change to a new one. I will also inform the Ford company immediately."
"By the way," Duncan frowned and said in a low voice, "What should we do with the guy named Roger or Romm? If he asks for his dog... "
Charles smiled confidently and said, "His dog died accidentally during filming, and our company expresses our deepest regret. Although it was just an insignificant stand-in dog, our company will still give him a pension out of morality, and then give the dog's body to him for burial. "
Duncan opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end, he swallowed it.
Famous didn't listen to them. It was attracted by the diamonds on the carpet like stars.
Every cut of each diamond was like a mirror reflecting its figure. Countless figures were busy in different movies, playing different roles.
Famous suddenly laughed, looked up to the sky, and shouted, "Hey! The tide of Qiantang River is coming, and today I know who I am! "
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