I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 345 Just pretend you're writing

"Crack!"

Adjani felt an urge to cry.

I have never seen an actor so devoid of spirit.

what?
Is Liu Jin not an actor?

No, he is an actor now!
She and Emmanuel made the choice, so they had to finish filming even with tears in their eyes.

David Lynch stood to the side, unable to suppress a chuckle.

"David, did you know all along that this would happen?"

David Lynch laughed and said, "I never expected that Amos, who is so witty when telling stories, would act like this."

Eva looked helpless.

Today is the fourth day since Liu Jin started filming, and a total of eight shots have been completed.

Two shots a day on average...

Even with a sufficient budget, it's not a long-term solution!
Have you ever seen a scene that takes 70 or 80 takes to get right?
Have!
Sitting behind the monitor, Maggie Cheung was the most qualified to speak.

At this moment, Liu Jin walked over with a bitter face.

“Adjani…”

"Call me the director, call me the director on set!"

Adjani, like an angry lioness, rushed up to Liu Jin and roared loudly.

"Director, what's wrong with this?"

Liu Jin, realizing he was in the wrong, lowered his head and spoke politely.

"I need you to show the qualities of an artsy young person."

What are the characteristics of an artistic youth?

"Aren't you a bohemian? Show me your usual self."

Your whole family are the artsy types, I'm just a plagiarist!
"I was just acting normally."

"But……"

Adjani finally discovered the problem.

Yes, Liu Jin is a literary youth, but he is not the kind of literary youth in the ordinary sense; rather, he is a very successful literary youth.

He has his own confidence and his own attitude.

For example, Old Cat is also a literary youth.

But if you judge his private life by the standards of a literary youth, he's just an old rogue.

Although his writing is very artsy...

“Take a break, Maggie, can you explain this to me?”

Considering that Maggie Cheung is also Chinese, perhaps their communication would be smoother.

Maggie Cheung retorted angrily, "I came to visit the set..."

"That's perfect, let's talk to him."

Isabelle Adjani stormed off, taking Eva with her.

That means if you can't find your rhythm, don't expect Eva to pay attention to you.

"I've really asked for trouble!"

Liu Jin plopped down on the ground, his head drooping.

David Lynch had intended to come over and chat with him for a bit, but then he thought better of it and stopped himself.

Zhang Manyu walked over and sat down next to him.

"What exactly is a 'literary youth'? ... They keep telling me to find my usual state of mind, but this is my usual state of mind."

Zhang Manyu remained silent.

"Maggie, what's wrong? You seem unhappy."

Zhang Manyu hesitated for a moment, but finally recounted what had happened at the premiere.

"I was so angry that I came here."

"I thought it was something serious, Zhang Dapao... Hehe, that guy is always outspoken. If I respond to him, he'll get even more excited."

"So you're going to let him slander you like that?"

"What else can you do? You can't just bite back when a dog bites you."

Let me tell you, dog bites man isn't news, man bites dog is. I don't want to give him any news.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Manyu couldn't help but giggle.

"Amos, I've just realized you have a really sharp tongue!"

Liu Jin couldn't help but laugh.

……

In the morning, the filming task was ultimately not completed.

And it was even worse than yesterday; there wasn't a single shot of them.

However, there was also good news: Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon arrived in Berlin.

When the two appeared on set, they finally brought some vitality back to the lifeless crew.

How do you portray an artsy, intellectual type?

When Liu Jin met Xiao Li, his first words were to ask for advice.

"Wow, a great writer is asking me for advice, isn't he? He's asking me for advice... Hahaha, let me savor this feeling first." Leonardo DiCaprio looked shocked.

As a result, Liu Jin pinned him to the ground and beat him severely.

"They have such a good relationship!"

Adjani couldn't help but laugh.

Matt Damon said, "Of course, they're both playboys."

As he spoke, he glanced at Eva Green, who was standing behind Isabelle Adjani.

It was just a fleeting glance, but my eyes lit up.

"Eva, is it?"

“Oh? Mr. Matt Damon, I’m Eva Green.”

"Any plans after this show ends?"

Eva Green paused, then subconsciously shook her head and said, "Not yet."

"Would you be interested in auditioning for 'Close Friends'?"

"Close brothers?"

“It’s a comedy movie, and I think you’d be perfect for the role of April.”

"what?"

Eva Green was completely stunned!
“Hey Matt, you can’t poach my boyfriend.”

Adjani said.

"Of course not, my movie starts filming at the end of April, I should be able to make it."

"Late April?"

Adjani said with distress, "I can't guarantee anything if I can't handle Amos."

"What exactly is the problem?"

Matt Damon asked, puzzled.

On his way here, he bought a copy of "Before Sunrise," thinking it was very simple and could be difficult.

"It's Amos!"

Adjani pulled Matt Damon in front of the monitor and said, "I need Amos to show..."

At this moment, David Lynch and Zhang Manyu, as well as Liu Jin and Xiao Lizi who were playfully fighting, all came over.

After listening to Adjani's request, Leonardo DiCaprio turned to Liu Jin and said, "Bro, what's so difficult about this? Just be yourself."

"This is how I usually am."

"Don't give me that! You weren't like this when you wrote your book."

By the way, you were in a particularly good state of mind when you were writing "Red Sparrow" in Hermes a while ago.

Beard, who told you to shave... You need to grow your beard... Hmm, thank goodness his hair wasn't styled. Don't style his hair anymore, keep it messy. Think about it, when Matt, Toby, and I met you in Hermes...

That's the state!
He's incredibly sexy, yet incredibly artsy, and exudes a scumbag vibe.

Adjani, David Lynch, and Zhang Manyu listened to Leonardo DiCaprio's description, then looked at Liu Jin, imagining the effect if Liu Jin were to get his makeup done as described by DiCaprio.

A moment later, their eyes lit up!

"Makeup, makeup!"

"Wouldn't that look a bit messy?"

Liu Jin felt that something was wrong.

But Matt Damon said, "No, no, no, that's the feeling. Do you know what Kate said back then?"
She said that when she first saw you, she felt like Rose seeing Jack.

But not Jack of Leon, but a true artist Jack… Your eyes were empty then, with a touch of numbness and a hint of melancholy… Gad, back then, you truly resembled an artist.”

Eva listened quietly to her.

But in his eyes, a look of heartache and worry was revealed.

(A voice-over should be playing here; please use your imagination.)
At that moment, the makeup artist jogged over.

She asked Liu Jin to sit down, and then, surrounded by onlookers, she began to put on makeup as suggested by Xiao Li.

"Look at you now, you have no artist's demeanor at all. Put on a pair of glasses, and you'll be a beast in human clothing."

If you weren't putting on makeup, I'd beat you to death!
Liu Jin glared fiercely at Xiao Li.

"No, no... Where's that despondency? That melancholy?"

"Please, Matt, I had just finished writing 'Red Sparrow' at that time and hadn't gotten over it yet."

"Right now... I'm not even in a writing state, so why would I be depressed!"

"Then write it!"

"Write what?"

"Didn't you brag to us that you came up with a very, very, very sad story in Hermes?"
Write it!

"But I need to film!"

"It won't affect anything. You can write and film at the same time..."

Liu Jin frowned as he looked at Matt Damon.

Do your actors have to multitask?
That state of confusion, coupled with the makeup that was almost finished.

Adjani blurted out, "That's it, Amos, keep it up, that's it!"

……

(End of this chapter)