Hollywood Road

Once the crew is targeted by reporters, it is not so easy to get rid of it. Murphy filmed such a big scene in Manhattan at night, and it lasted for several days. It is difficult not to alarm the media reporters. At that time, a large number of guys with cameras gathered under the street lights on this street. ??

But this is also a good thing. Media reports and tracking are also a form of propaganda in disguise.

Therefore, not only did Murphy not let these reporters be driven away, he allowed them to follow the crew to a dilapidated warehouse in the suburbs of New York, and took James Franco, the leading actor, to take a little time to accept reporters of joint interviews in order to create more topics.

Near the gate of the warehouse, Murphy and James Franco, escorted by many security personnel, walked in front of the reporter.

Since I had been notified before, the only people who could enter here were journalists from the entertainment media with considerable weight. The number of people was not too large, so there was no messy scene like a vegetable market.

Murphy and James Franco had limited time, and the two sides simply greeted each other, and the interview began immediately.

The reporter asked Murphy first, "Director Stanton, what do you think of this cooperation with Mr. Franco?"

"This is a very crazy role, which is a big challenge for James." Murphy said without much consideration, "The role he plays is very original, very scary, and extremely marginalized. This It's a very young character, very lawless, that instills a lot of raw horror and panic in us, and James has done it to a degree that blew me away."

Hearing what Murphy said, a female reporter turned to James Franco, "Has this role ever troubled you?"

"A lot." James Franco obviously did it on purpose. "The last few weeks I've only been able to sleep three or four hours a night, and I can't stop thinking. My body is exhausted, but my mind is still working." So, I take two sleeping pills a day, but it only works within two hours."

Then, the reporter turned the question back to Murphy and asked, "Director Stanton, has Mr. Franco met your requirements?"

“For a film, especially a crime noir film, to have an extraordinary villain is definitely a practical and correct boost, something that you can’t come across.”

Murphy didn't answer directly, and said slowly, "The character James created is definitely a breakthrough for villains. He completely subverted the impression of bad guys in our memory. Common bad guys are killing, arson, stealing and robbery, etc., but what he provided It's a crime of high quality..."

Hearing this, the reporters couldn't help but widen their eyes and asked, "Director Stanton, can you tell me more about it?"

"No!" Murphy first resolutely refused, and then explained, "Because no one has seen the real ending of the film, including the actors involved. My purpose is very simple, that is, I hope the audience When watching a movie, the brain cells can be in the whirlpool of excitement all the time. I don't want to say something hypocritical or sound pretentious, I'm just trying to do my duty for this movie - one of the answers That’s why it’s called the answer because it won’t be revealed until the last moment.”

Having said that, Murphy stopped, and let the audience study the rest in the film.

The reporter turned to James Franco again. James Franco is similar to Murphy, and the same is tight.

Since there is still filming to be carried out, Murphy threw James Franco at the warehouse door alone, and he returned to the warehouse first. The shooting site here was set up under the command of Michelle Williams. almost.

Shooting started soon, but compared to the previous car chase action scene filmed in Manhattan, it was not very smooth, probably because Christoph Waltz and Henry Cavill left their respective roles for too long,

The state is very average, and they are stopped by Murphy one after another.

The night scene was full of NG, and the crew was blown by the cold wind in New Jersey for nearly two hours. Some people who were not in good health had already started to sneeze repeatedly, and Murphy had to call the two actors over.

"How do you feel?" Murphy looked at Christoph Waltz and Henry Cavill, and said unceremoniously, "Don't tell me that you have completely abandoned your roles during this time!"

Christoph Waltz smiled apologetically, and Henry Cavill's head was covered by a mask, so he couldn't see his expression.

Standing up from the director's chair, Murphy took two sips of the hot coffee handed over by his assistant, walked back and forth twice, and then said to Christopher Waltz and Henry Cavill, "Lynch and Chris Dan The reason En had this last conversation is because they knew that if those truths were revealed and the real murderers were exposed, then the magicians would truly win the battle for the soul of New York, and the city would lose all hope."

Seeing that both of them were listening carefully, Murphy put down his coffee cup and continued, "If even the recognized hopes of New York eventually lose the standard of good and evil, and enter pure chaos, which is the so-called state of fairness, then New York will It unfolded as the magician hoped before. So Lynch said to Chris Dane, the public must believe that these people were killed by Chris Dann!"

He first said to Henry Cavill, "Your character has to bear a heavy burden for the city of New York and become a real night walker."

Then, Murphy looked at Christoph Waltz, "You are a pragmatist. For the future and hope of New York, you can only make such a choice."

Seeing Christoph Waltz and Henry Cavill thinking about it, Murphy waved to them, "Go get ready, the shooting will start in fifteen minutes."

Maybe it was Murphy's analysis that played a role, or maybe the previous ng played a sufficient warm-up effect. After the filming restarted, the performance of Christoph Waltz and Henry Cavill improved.

Henry Cavill, who was wearing Chris Dane's black uniform, looked firmly at the embarrassed Christoph Waltz, decided to resist the heavy burden, and said, "Call them in now."

Christoph Walz hesitated, "They will hunt you down."

"Yes, you will hunt me down, you will curse me and let the dogs after me, because it has to be!"

Although Henry Cavill could not see any expression under the cover of the mask, his tone did not waver, "Because sometimes the truth is not enough! Sometimes people are entitled to more! Sometimes people's beliefs must get payback!"

After finishing speaking, he didn't stay any longer, stood up and limped towards the place where the super motorcycle was parked, leaving only a black back for the camera lens.

Murphy made a gesture, and Michelle Williams guided the young actor who played Inspector Lynch's son to walk slowly to the camera and directly to Christopher Waltz, who moved his body slightly to cover the people lying on the ground.

"Nightwalker? Dad, why did he run away?" the little actor asked in confusion.

Christoph Waltz looks where Henry Cavill disappeared, "Because we have to get him."

The little actor's expression was even more puzzled, "But he didn't do anything wrong."

Looking at the monitor screen, Murphy nodded slowly. This little actor named Jeter Warnott performed very well, completely acting out the confusion and innocence of a child, which is exactly the effect he wanted .

Children represent innocence, and their judgment standards are often the most human nature. In the eyes of innocent children, Chris Dann is completely a good person.

This ending is a bit dark, and it always needs to give the audience some hope. Inspector Lynch's son represents exactly this kind of hope.

Christoph Waltz uttered his final lines with emotion, "Because he's the hero New York deserves, but not the hero it needs right now, so we're going to hunt him down, because he can stand it, because he's not Our hero, he is a silent guardian, a watchful guardian, a night walker!"

"Cut!" Murphy shouted, and when everyone breathed a sigh of relief, he said again, "It's not enough, we have to continue shooting!"

In the harsh night wind, the crew started to get busy again. Murphy's requirements were particularly strict, and various problems caused NG one after another. The filming of this scene lasted until dawn, and he was still satisfied after getting three. After the camera shot, Murphy announced that the work for the night was over.

After all the night scenes were filmed, Murphy gave the crew two days off. After gathering again, he led the crew to shoot some daytime scenes in areas such as Manhattan and Brooklyn, including the New York City police parade. Unlike the Los Angeles police, The New York police actively cooperated with the crew's filming, and quite a few police officers who were on vacation came to the crew to participate in guest performances.

With the strong support of the New York police and the city hall, the filming behind the crew went quite smoothly, and the progress far exceeded Murphy's plan. By the end of October, the filming was nearing completion.

Murphy led the crew to Paterson, New Jersey. After several months of searching, the crew finally found a hospital that was about to be demolished here, which could be used to shoot an explosion scene of an astonishing scale.

Murphy is not very proficient in field explosion scenes, and has relatively little contact with them in the past. Basically, they are handed over to the pyrotechnics team. Fortunately, these guys did not disappoint him. After flipping the switch, the entire emptied hospital was blown into ruins.

So far, all the shooting of "Dark City" has been completed, and Murphy returned to Los Angeles, ready to start post-production. 8 For more exciting novels, welcome to visit our Reading Academy