Made in Hollywood

"It seems to have withdrawn over there?"

Standing on a slightly higher slope, Sean Connery looked out on the set of "Saving Private Ryan" and told Mel Gibson, "Looks like they're going to be forced to change their plans."

The old man was rubbing his beard. In recent years, his gloomy face had rarely shown a hearty smile, brighter than the sun near noon. What could be happier than seeing his nemesis unlucky?

"It's just a little trick." Mel Gibson didn't seem to care much. "They'll adjust soon."

Although it can cause some trouble for the young director he doesn't like, Mel Gibson understands that it's not a big deal. The opposite crew will be adjusted soon, and "Braveheart" can't be every day. All the horses were nailed to this place. According to the original plan, after a week of filming here, "Braveheart" will end all the filming work, and if everything goes as smoothly as today, it may be completed in about four days.

He remembered the name Duke Rosenberg very clearly. In recent years, even the most ignorant people in Hollywood have heard of him. Ninety-nine out of nine Hollywood directors will never achieve a commercial achievement in a lifetime.

If Tom Cruise is the representative of the "milk pie" among the actors, then Duke Rosenberg is definitely the representative figure of the director's 'milk pie'.

Mel Gibson never hides the fact that he doesn't like him. This is not only because the other party is rising too fast, and he is not born to be liked by those who have struggled for ten or even decades to succeed, and the relationship with the brokerage company behind him. Opposition, and conflict at Cruise's party.

Mel Gibson would be more than happy to live in the Hollywood world, where fighting is always present and can cause some trouble for Duke Rosenberg.

In fact, in his heart, what he wants to do most is to use movies to overwhelm each other. Now both of them are directors, and ultimately rely on their works to speak. If "Braveheart" can win the box office and word of mouth "Saving Private Ryan" ", he will feel more comfortable.

It is a pity that "Saving Private Ryan" has not yet announced a specific release date, and it is difficult for the two to meet head-on.

For the unruly and arrogant Mel Gibson, this is definitely a pity.

The two didn't stay for too long, Mel Gibson went to work behind the director's monitor, and Sean Connery followed the assistant to the trailer to make up, and then there was his role.

Although the image of a gentleman comes entirely from the creation of CAA, Sean Connery's basic professionalism is still good, and now he does not have much capital to speak of. If he wants to re-establish his status in Hollywood, hard work is essential , Sean Connery, who has been in Hollywood for decades, still understands this very well, so a later horseback riding scene is ready to be completed by himself.

Perhaps the scene of galloping horses requires stunt doubles to complete, and it is not difficult for him to ride slowly.

Taking over the black horse brought by the trainer, Sean Connery patted his face affectionately. The black horse snorted and seemed to be responding to Sean Connery's actions, one horse per person. Appears to be very harmonious.

"Sean..."

The voice of an assistant director resounded on the set. Sean Connery turned on his horse, controlled the horse energetically, walked to the camera, joined several other actors, and prepared to start shooting.

Soon, the filming kicked off.

Surrounded by several attendants, Sean Connery rode towards the Scottish village on horseback. Although his expression was serious and his eyebrows were slightly anxious, the speed of the horse team was not very fast...

The camera slid over the track, closely following the cavalry, and Mel Gibson looked at the screen on the monitor and nodded slightly.

Sean Connery's acting skills are average, and his public image has completely collapsed in the past few years, but the gentlemanly temperament he has cultivated for more than ten years is still there. It is still very easy to play a Scottish nobleman.

Just as Mel Gibson was thinking so, there was a sudden burst of gunshots in the distance. The gunshots were so loud, it was as if a fierce battle in World War II was starting nearby...

"Cut..."

"Boom..."

Mel Gibson had just called to stop when the earth-shattering explosion sounded in his ears. The sound was even louder than the explosion of thunder. The ground seemed to be shaking, and his crew immediately came to a standstill!

The sound of the explosion hadn't dissipated, and a horse screaming even more frantic than the explosion sounded, and several well-trained horses neighed one after another. Even someone like Mel Gibson who didn't know much about horses could hear panic and panic. confusion……

These horses are indeed well-trained, but they are not real war horses. How can they be so frightened, a few of them whirled around in place after neighing, and a few were obviously frightened.

"Boom..."

Another explosion sounded, which seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's back, and the already panicked horse was completely out of control.

The feces and urine of the more timid horses, the stench and the smell of urine instantly spread dozens of feet in a radius, but compared to the few horses that were frightened and kept spinning in place, they brought only insignificant troubles!

What happens to some horses when they are overly frightened? Shocked!

Unfortunately, the horse under Sean Connery's crotch became one of them.

Although the shocking horse was far less exaggerated than those shown in the film and television works, the dark horse clearly entered an unconscious state of madness, and it took only two seconds to lift Sean Connery from the horse's back. , and then knocked over a camera on the crew and rushed towards the periphery of the studio.

The sudden change caused many people to fall into a state of panic. Even though Sean Connery, who landed, kept screaming, no one responded for the time being. The trainer seemed helpless and could only chase in vain.

However, this is not over yet, the sound of guns and explosions came again from a distance, and the sound was so loud that it was no worse than the thunder of summer.

Mel Gibson stood there screaming hoarsely, trying to control the scene. People could understand his words, and the frightened horses would ignore him.

The sound of horses, howls, footsteps and the sound of gunshots in the distance constitute a peculiar set of symphony...

Lying on the cold ground, Sean Connery was covered in cold sweat, and he only felt the pain in his right leg. The leg didn't use any strength at all, as if it was broken.

"Help! Help..." he shouted with all his might.

But the studio was in chaos to avoid the shocking horse, and few people noticed him at all.

The chaos lasted for nearly ten minutes before it was brought under control after Mel Gibson and several other producers tried their best to roar. Although several people who fell from their horses were still lying on the ground for a while, the doctors who hurriedly arrived. Checking for them is already underway.

"Boom..."

There was a fourth explosion in the distance, and Mel Gibson looked at it from afar. Even from a considerable distance, he could see the thick smoke and dust rising into the sky. It seemed that there was a real war there.

His eyes were wide and his palms were clenched into fists. His short career as a director also brought him some benefits. He knew that he had to control himself now, even if the anger burning in his chest was enough to burn down the entire set, he would try his best to stay calm. .

"

! ' he cursed in a low voice.

Mel Gibson was not scolding others, but himself. He scolded himself for being stupid, and under the instigation of Sean Connery, he ignored the fact that the director next door was a well-known explosive freak!

"Is the injured person serious?"

Seeing executive producer Bruce Davis approaching, Mel Gibson asked with concern, "Will it delay filming?"

"It's very troublesome."

Bruce Davis frowned, "The two stuntmen have only skin injuries and will recover soon. Sean Connery's situation is not very optimistic."

Hearing this, Mel Gibson looked not far away, and several doctors were still doing examinations around Sean Connery.

"His right leg seems to be broken." Bruce Davis relayed the doctor's words. "It is very likely a comminuted fracture. At Connery's current age, it is very difficult to recover. If there is a slight error..."

Having said this, he shook his head, "Connery still has some scenes that have not been filmed."

No crew wants to see the actors get hurt. After all, it will be a hassle, but if someone is injured, the plan must be changed as soon as possible, so as not to affect the crew too much.

Mel Gibson is well aware of this. "He's running out of scenes, and I'm trying to figure it out."

Compared with the loss of money, the crew couldn't afford to delay the time. Bruce Davis nodded, "I will notify Paramount Pictures and CAA."

Carrying away the wounded, dealing with frightened horses, cleaning up feces and urine, the "Braveheart" set gradually returned to normal, but Mel Gibson couldn't shoot normally, not to mention the horses' scenes, even those scenes without horses were affected. Seriously, the sound of guns and explosions can be removed by muting in the later stage, but these sounds that do not match the atmosphere of the Middle Ages will always make the actors play.

After several trial shoots, the work could not go on at all, and the filming of "Braveheart" was about to end. Even if the shooting plan was temporarily changed, there was no scene to shoot. Mel Gibbs had to find Bruce Davis.

"We're about to finish filming," he said to the producer. "We can't wait any longer. You go and negotiate with the crew of Saving Private Ryan. Also, can we file a complaint with the relevant union organization?"

"It's hard!" Bruce Davis shook his head. "Even if you complain, there will be no result."

Mel Gibson's face was very ugly. After waving his hand, Bruce Davis took his assistant to the set of "Saving Private Ryan".