The Greatest Showman (Big Play Bone)

Chapter 24 Arduous

“The Pacific War” officially started filming, and the entire crew was running like a meticulous instrument.

But after the first week of filming, Lan Li went to rest. Because Eugene’s role was not shown in the second and third episodes at all after the debut of the first episode, until the fourth episode, it only showed up. It will not be until the fifth episode that Eugene will be a recruit. Join the raging Pacific War and enter a long and arduous tug of war.

For nearly a month and a half, Lan Li didn’t have any work tasks, just moved around with the crew. This allowed Lan Li to experience the true meaning of filming for the first time: “To film is to wait”. This sentence comes from James, the actor of Robert Lacy.

During the shooting, most of the time was spent waiting, even the protagonist. Not only because it takes a lot of time to set and prepare each scene, but also each scene needs to be divided into shots for shooting. Different actors, different angles, and different distances, a scene without errors, also need seven. , Eight times to complete the shooting.

Therefore, waiting is a compulsory course for every actor, which is far from the life of the crew as Lan Li imagined.

In fact, during this period of time, Lan Li did not have a job. He could take a vacation. Although the entire crew is in Australia, he can take a stroll to the golden coastline and come back if he wants. But after consideration-Lan Li had really considered this option, he still decided to stay, the reason is very simple, “Pacific War”.

This series of dramas is very special. It spans more than two years. It truly describes the US military’s dealings with the Japanese in the Pacific, and has experienced countless battles of life and death. It can be said that every night and every encounter has an impact on soldiers. It is incalculable.

Lan Li can choose to go on vacation, but he will be out of the real sense of the entire battlefield, and the time span will also affect the performance. Originally, he lived in an age of peace. All his understanding of war came from images and texts. He could not really feel the indelible impact of war on soldiers. If he is lazy now, then it would be meaningless to be an actor. Isn’t it?

Lan Li not only chose to stay in the crew, but also went through the arduous shooting with other actors. The wind came and rained, and he really felt the test brought about by every battle.

For example, two weeks ago, Lanly, Jon Seda, James Becky Dale and other actors lay in the mud of the torrential rain for a full 49 hours without sleep. As for taking a bath, it is even more extravagant. Up. The kind of test that still has to work hard in the limit of physical strength, which is impossible to realize by only imagination; the kind of fear that still has to worry about life hanging by a thread under exhaustion, just listening to other people’s description is incomprehensible.

An extra bonus is that Lan Li has really met a lot of friends in the crew, and the experience of sharing joys and sorrows makes them easy to find resonance. For the newcomer, Lan Li is indeed the fastest and most effective way to integrate into the crew. At the same time, the isolation and exclusion of Richard’s group could not be realized.

At the end of September, Lan Li finally went into battle again, because Eugene officially landed on the battlefield, which also means that he is no longer a foil, and gradually took over the position of Robert Lacy in the first half, and grew into a whole series of dramas. The first protagonist of the episode, shoulders the lead.

In a blink of an eye, the “Pacific War” crew has been filming for more than four months. When they first arrived in Australia, it was still winter here, and now it’s summer. Not surprisingly, they will spend the summer Christmas for the first time.

“Everyone finds a cover. The explosion range has been delineated just now. Do not exceed the range line. Once again, please do not exceed the range line! Find a cover in advance and follow the route!”

The leader of the special effects team shouted loudly with the loudspeaker. In fact, in the past four months, they have experienced large and small explosions and have reached double digits. The actors are no strangers.

However, the scene to be filmed today is quite special because it is in an empty playground. Although there are many ruins and bunkers nearby, the content of the scene is that the army is stuck in the middle of the road. Encountered an explosion-an air attack from a friendly army. Due to the time error of intelligence, the friendly army carried out a devastating air attack, which turned into a disaster.

Because it is an open space, it is more difficult to control the explosion, especially when the actors have to cross the square during the explosion. The special effects team is also waiting. For this scene, it has been rehearsed for five days.

“Rookie, rookie.” James’ playful voice came in my ears. Since the first day, this nickname has followed Lan Li, even though all the actors on the crew praised Lan Li’s acting skills. However, the nickname also means that Lan Li is truly accepted by everyone.

Lan Li is arranging his shoulder straps. He is a mortar. The mortar on his back is his weapon. It is accompanied by the whole shooting process, but today he has an extra rifle in his hand, so he needs to adjust his posture. He has no head. When he returned, Lan Li went back, “Don Juan, let go of the fart.” “Don Juan” is James’ nickname, and he prides himself on the love of wind/liu.

“I bet you, Big Eyes will surely fall.” James’ words immediately caused “Big Eyes” Lamy to complain with dissatisfaction, “Hey! I’m not that clumsy, okay! I can guarantee that I am today. It will definitely not happen!”

Lan Li held his rifle, looked left and right, and confirmed the way forward for a while, “Don Juan, I bet you, the big eyes will definitely be hit, and the clod is in the middle of the forehead!” Walking through the explosion, Although they will not be injured, it is inevitable to be affected by explosives, even for the sake of realism.

“Rookie!” Lamy yelled unwillingly, but there was nothing to do with James and Renly, so he clenched his fist depressedly, “I definitely won’t!”

James and Lan Li directly ignored Lamy’s ambitions, discussing whether or not the filming of the scene could be completed within three days. Lamy was left alone by the side, and the scene provokes other actors nearby. They all chuckled. Then there came the voice of the scene note, “All departments are ready.”

Lan Li interrupted the conversation, slowed down the rhythm of breathing, concentrated his mind, and entered the shooting rhythm again.

After hearing the explosion, Eugene bent over and ran along the established route. The dust flying in the sky blurred his vision. From time to time, he could feel the dirt hitting his body, and there were dense gunshots from his ears. The ruins were splashed with a whole row of bullet holes-apparently the air was intensively attacked, which made him have to start looking for shelters to temporarily avoid the limelight. The airtight attack made him dance like a mine on the tip of a knife. Negligence can lead to death here.

But he didn’t have time to think about the threat of death. A blank brain rang through the warning bell, and every cell in his body could feel the precarious fear, but this made his footsteps become more and more calm, and once again from cover When he came out, he continued to move forward, his heart beating and the rhythm of breathing lost its meaning at this moment.

“Card!”

The explosions and gunshots stopped suddenly, and David’s voice echoed over the entire open space through a horn, “Sit in place, everyone, in place, then take a shot of Robert’s return, and the camera crew changes the angle. , The actors are in place!”

Lan Li’s shoulders relaxed slightly. In fact, the shooting of war scenes is relatively simple, because in the rain of bullets, acting requires not delicate and deep, but real, relying on the body’s instinct / ability to cooperate with the props. , Special effects team, camera team work, this is enough. What is really difficult is the precipitated scenes after the battle. This is also the part of the “Pacific War” that is different from the “Brother Company”. A large number of psychological portrayals and character explorations set higher demands on both actors and directors.

“Ah!” A scream suddenly burst out of the noise and slid sharply across the sky. Everyone looked at the source of the sound in unison, and then Lan Li saw that the distance was only five steps away. Lamy crawled on the ground in pain, covering his mouth with his hands, as if he was injured.

“Merrill is down, Merrill is down!” Lan Li immediately shouted, calling out by the name of Lamy’s character in the play, and ran over quickly at the same time, “Man, are you okay?” Although it exploded The weights are carefully calculated, but accidental injuries are still inevitable and when shooting war scenes, everyone has more or less minor injuries.

Rami lifted the floor hard with his feet, splashing a piece of soil, but he still made no sound.

Lan Li looked up and down, at least no blood stains were seen. This is a good sign. Immediately, Lan Li saw Lamy winking at him. Lan Li was unsure, “What’s the matter? Are you injured or fell accidentally?”

Rami’s expression became more and more anxious, she let go of her hands, couldn’t help making a low moan/groan, but still gritted her teeth and said, “I’m okay, I’m okay, don’t let everyone come over, don’t…”

There is too little information, and Lan Li didn’t understand Lamy’s meaning, “Let the doctor come and check it.” Before the words could be finished, the crew and other fellow actors and actresses had already rushed over and asked about the situation with concern. Lan Li could only raise his head and explain, “I don’t know the situation. Lamy fell down suddenly, and then it hurts. The medical staff can come and check it.”

James squatted down next to Lan Li and asked with concern, “Rami, are you okay?” Usually joking, it is a manifestation of intimacy in itself. They are more anxious than anyone in situations.

Lan Li frowned. Just last month, his dislocated arm and sprained ankle were not a major problem, but he took a rest for two days due to arm problems. Looking at Lamy’s current situation, it is really not good. He has been lying on the ground. These few minutes have passed. He has not turned over, let alone stood up. It seems to be very serious.

After scanning again, Lan Li tried to see if it was traumatic or what was going on… Then, Lan Li saw a strange little detail-what it was, stuck it in Lamy’s butt, and watched. It looks like a branch?