novellhall Chapter 64 is finished!
Chapter 64 is finished!
Take a day off.
Chen Xun returned to the Los Angeles studio of the "Thor" crew for the final reshoots.
Entering the film set.
A tall figure rushed over with the wind and gave him a solid bear hug, so strong that he almost lost his breath.
"Bro! My good brother! You've finally arrived!"
Chris's voice rang out.
Chen Xun managed to push him away a little.
Chris gripped his arms tightly with both hands and lowered his voice:
"Is Thor's hammer alright? You didn't tell anyone, did you?"
Seeing his nervous appearance, and recalling the special role the hammer played in the bedroom last night, Chen Xun himself felt a rare pang of guilt.
He cleared his throat, trying to maintain a calm facial expression, and lowered his voice as well:
"Don't worry, you're very safe with me!"
Upon hearing this, Chris breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if all his bones had been removed, and almost collapsed onto Chen Xun.
"Thank God! Thank you, brother! You're my savior! Once this is over, I'll treat you to a month's worth of meals!"
"I'll skip the meal, just don't try to surprise me with these kinds of things in my luggage next time!"
Chen Xun reluctantly helped him to stand up straight.
At this moment, Chris's favorability rating was a bright [80].
"Absolutely! This won't happen again!"
Chris patted his chest and assured him, a bright, sunny smile returning to his face:
"Let's go, the director's calling us! Just the last few shots, then we'll be completely free!"
The two walked arm in arm toward the filming area.
The subsequent reshoots went smoothly.
The main purpose is to correct some imperfect shots from previous filming and to reshoot some close-ups and reaction shots.
After location shooting in New Mexico, coupled with the continuous absorbing of attributes during this period of working on high-end film crews.
Chen Xun now has 3 attributes that have reached level 2, and the other attributes are also on the verge of being upgraded!
This made Chen Xun's performance more relaxed and confident.
Many shots were completed in just one or two takes, and even the demanding director Branagh nodded in approval frequently.
When reshooting a scene where Fandral is in the Earth Cafe, showing curiosity yet feigned disdain towards human electronic devices.
Chen Xun only needed to slightly arouse his emotions, and the feeling of an Asgardian warrior feeling out of place in an unfamiliar environment would naturally emerge.
As he made the subtle action of picking up the coffee cup and then putting it down in disgust, a gray attribute ball fell down!
[Micro-expression +1]
absorb!
Chen Xun felt a barrier within his body being broken through.
[Emoji attribute upgraded, emoji Lv2 (2/400)]
It's been upgraded!
Another attribute has been upgraded to level 2!
Chen Xun felt that his ability to control his facial expressions had been further improved!
In particular, they have gained greater control over the fine-tuning of facial muscles and the natural expression of emotions.
Director Branagh, watching the monitor, couldn't help but say to casting director Sarah Finn beside him:
"Chen is progressing very quickly. He now hardly needs any guidance and can find the most accurate way to express himself."
Sarah Finn agreed, saying, "His learning ability and absorption speed are very fast!"
Chen Xun didn't hear the directors' private comments, but he could feel the smoothness of his performance.
During a break in filming, he reviewed his attribute panel once again:
[Acting Skills Attribute Panel]
Dialogue: Lv1 (185/200)
Limbs: Lv2 (89/400)
Emoticons: Lv2 (15/400)
Eyes: Lv2 (78/400)
Mood: Lv1 (192/200)
Tempo: Lv1 (176/200)
Aura: Lv2 (45/400)
……
In addition to the newly upgraded [Expression] attribute, [Dialogue], [Emotion], and [Rhythm] are all at the peak of level 1 and may break through to level 2 at any time.
Although [limbs] and [eye contact] are still at level 2, their experience bars have increased significantly.
After being exposed to the world of "Thor," his overall abilities have reached a new level.
Chen Xun was really looking forward to the moment when all his attributes would be upgraded to level 2!
I wonder if it will unlock new abilities?
During breaks in filming, he didn't miss any opportunity to pick up attributes.
Although the big names weren't as concentrated during the reshoots as before, the quality of the supporting actors and veteran actors' performances was still very high.
He absorbed a blue "scholarly line +3" from a British actor who played an old professor on Earth.
I also picked up a green [Comedy Pause Rhythm +2] from a supporting character who was in charge of comedic relief.
Chris noticed that he liked to quietly stay in a corner of the set and observe others when he had nothing to do, and couldn't help but wonder:
"Hey Chen, why are you staring at others like that? Are you trying to learn something from them?"
Chen Xun remained unfazed: "Learning makes one progress!"
Chris scratched his head: "That makes sense, but I think you're already pretty amazing!"
He now views Chen Xun through the lens of a "lifesaver".
The final day of filming went exceptionally smoothly.
"That's a wrap for Chen!" (Chen Xun's scenes are all finished!)
When director Branagh shouted those words, a round of applause broke out in the audience.
Chen Xun also felt a bit emotional.
From the initial uncertainty during the audition, to the twists and turns with Joshua Dras, and then to his dedicated learning and character development on set, the role of Fandral spanned a significant period of his career's rise.
Chris was the first to rush up and hug him: "Congratulations on wrapping up filming, bro! Asgard will miss you!"
He even got an autographed photo of himself and gave it to Chen Xun as a wrap-up gift!
It clearly reads: "To my best brother, Chen Xun."
Below is Chris's autograph!
Chen Xun reluctantly took it from Chris, who had a smug look on his face.
Jamie Alexander, Tadanobu Asano, and others came over to hug and high-five him.
"It's a pleasure working with you!"
Natalie Portman smiled and nodded at him, her favorability rating remaining stable at [55].
Director Branagh also came over and shook Chen Xun's hand firmly:
"Chen, your Vandalism has exceeded my expectations. I look forward to our next collaboration!"
"Thank you, Director, it's my honor!"
Chen Xun sincerely thanked him.
He looked up and saw that Director Branagh's favorability rating had reached [70].
It seems the director is quite satisfied with his performance on set during this period!
Stepping out of the studio, the Los Angeles evening sun was still quite dazzling.
Chen Xun looked back at the place where he had stayed for several months and felt that he had gained a lot.
Not only did they successfully complete their Marvel debut, but their strength also increased significantly, and their account balance also grew considerably!
The fee for this performance was a whopping $3!
Although it's not as much as the 1.5 yuan salary and 10 yuan red envelope from last time!
But their natures are completely different!
Last time it was basically a friendly price and a thank-you bonus, but this time Chen Xun earned this payment entirely based on his abilities!
He took out his phone and sent Christine a message:
Filming has wrapped!
……
Beverly Hills.
Two days after filming wrapped, Chen Xun slept soundly until he could finally relax completely!
Kristen has gone to film a movie!
There was no one else at home. Chen Xun, wearing his pajamas, threw himself on the sofa and enjoyed the rare peace and quiet!
Rob called urgently.
"Chen! A huge opportunity!"
Rob's voice was excited:
"CBS handed me a script for the sitcom '2 Broke Girls'! The role is very important—a restaurant owner! A significant amount of screen time, and a regular cast member! If I play this well, my popularity will skyrocket!"
sitcom?
Restaurant owner?
Chen Xun's heart stirred.
This is indeed a great opportunity!
Sitcoms have a wide audience, and if you can play a standout role, you can indeed quickly gain recognition.
He now has the foundation of thrillers like "Insidious" and the Marvel experience of "Thor." If he can add a popular comedic role to that, his acting range will be much wider.