In a vintage manor on Longfellow Street in New York, Long Island.
Before filming started, Xuan had already stationed the Godfather crew here.
This manor was the home of Victor Corleone in the movie and the filming location of the first wedding scene.
The main lead role of the movie had basically expired. Xuan was prepared to follow the usual practice and hold a script reading session.
The actors followed the script and read it out with emotion.
Not only could he get into character as soon as possible and find the character's state, but he could also let the director see the problem in time and help the actor understand the character better.
The lead actor was the veteran actor, Marlon Brando.
He was already a household name in Hollywood's golden age and had starred in many classic films.
" A Streetcar named Desire,"" Wind and Cloud at the Dock,"" Caesar the Great," and even in the first manga adaptation," Superman," he played Superman's father.
Most of the crew members had watched Marlon Brando's films since they were young. He could be said to be everyone's senior.
On the set, Marlon Brando had always kept a distance from strangers. No one had a good expression in front of him.
However, he was still more restrained when it came to director Xuan.
No matter how high his status was, he was still an actor. He understood that this was a rare opportunity. He might be able to reach another peak in his acting career.
Thus, the nearly 70-year-old Marlon Brando was still very polite to Xuan.
The eldest son, Sonny, finally decided on Tom Hardy.
Sean Bing, the professional villain and the 100 Ways to Die, was too old.
Body of Steel Henry Carville didn't have that kind of impetuous and reckless attitude.
Tom Hardy won the role with his perfect acting skills.
The second son chose Killian Murphy in the end. His performance might be different from the original, but he was competent.
As for the 40-year-old Alpacino, he could perfectly restore his 20-year-old state with makeup and computer special effects.
His sharp and determined gaze was something that others rarely possessed.
The wife of his eldest son, Sonny, Xuan chose the actress Jennifer Love Hewitt.
The female lead of the American drama Ghost Whisperer, the movie Love Again, and Garfield.
She was a very charming beauty.
As for his youngest son's girlfriend, there was no actress named Diana Keaton.
Xuan really couldn't find her, so he could only let Annie try.
Annie Hathaway received Xuan's invitation and came to the set without a word.
"Chu! Shall we start now?"
Anne Hathaway stared at Xuan with her big eyes, revealing her dimples.
He didn't expect her to be so familiar with him during their first collaboration.
……
He still remembered the first time they met two days ago. Anne Hathaway had waist-length hair.
"Hello, Chu. I'm very happy to be in your movie. I've watched La La Land three times, and I always cry.”
Xuan said, frowning.
"Uh, this role requires short hair, shoulder-length hair, and a little curly.”
Even Xuan couldn't bear to see Anne Hathaway's long black hair.
However, the next day, she came to him with short hair.
"Director, the hair is done! Does it look good?"
……
He had to admit that she was indeed the " public enemy of Hollywood." She was a perfect woman.
"Chu? Director?"
Seeing the crew staring at him in a daze, Xuan was a little embarrassed. He coughed lightly and announced,
"Let's begin the first reading of the script for 'The Godfather'.”
……
“Cut！”
The camera stopped following Xuan's shout.
"What's wrong with Chu? The scene just now was very well filmed."
The bespectacled middle-aged man with a small mustache asked curiously.
He was the assistant director that Xuan hired to help shoot 'The Godfather'.
This assistant director was called Vincent Gilligan, the director and screenwriter of the American drama Breaking Bad in his previous life.
In his opinion, Xuan's scene was already very good!
At the beginning of the movie, someone came to ask the Godfather for help. Xuan didn't film Marlon Brando himself.
Instead, he used the camera to continuously zoom out, showing the mystery and power of the godfather through half of the old godfather's back.
"Why did you call the police? Why didn't you come to me first?"
After seeing this scene through the viewfinder, Vincent Gilligan couldn't help but clap his hands in approval.
Wonderful!
Just one sentence showed that the mafia and North America were not the same XX.
The mafia's " justice " could directly pierce through the " North American Dream."
"You don't treat me as a friend. You're not even willing to call me 'Godfather'.”
In the " North American Dream," you could only get money. There was no justice or favor at all.
"From the old godfather, you can get friendship and justice.
At first, Vincent Gilligan didn't understand why Xuan wanted to find a cat for his godfather to carry.
Now, it seemed that it was really wonderful!
A cat embodied the authority of a godfather. Even cats had to submit obediently.
At the same time, it also showed the benefits of relying on the Godfather. As long as you seized the opportunity, you could get what you wanted.
A panoramic shot later revealed the character's personality.
His adopted son/military advisor Tom was sitting upright, while his eldest son, Shawn, was leaning against the window and drinking casually.
Such a short scene immediately made the three main characters stand still.
Originally, Vincent Gilligan had doubted how a 21-year-old young man like Xuan could grasp the mentality of a mafia boss.
Now, it seemed that not only could he control it, but he could also skillfully display the character through the details.
As expected of 'Magic-Chu'!
But Xuan was still not satisfied. He frowned at Tom Hardy.
"Tom, your performance is still a little tight.”
"Understood, Director. I'm sorry, I'll try to get the feeling.”
Tom Hardy was an excellent actor. He was the villain of The Dark Paladin Rises, Bane, Mad Max 4, and the pretender in Inception.
He could easily control Shawn, this hot-tempered playboy.
However, when Tom saw his idol, Marlon Brando, he was a little stiff and subconsciously listened to his "godfather" seriously.
But Xuan wanted him to be more impatient and careless.
Fortunately, Tom Hardy quickly grasped the situation, and this " epic opening " was finally filmed successfully.
Next was the more important wedding scene.
The fate of every character in 'The Godfather' was undoubtedly revealed in the complicated but not chaotic wedding scene.
This was a huge test for Xuan.
But Xuan believed he could shoot this scene perfectly.
At that time, he should be able to gain a wave of experience.
"Chu, the weather is a little cold. I poured you a cup of hot tea.”
During the break, Xuan sat in the director's chair and pondered over the next scene.
At this moment, Anne Hathaway came over with two cups of hot drinks.
It was winter, but the crew was filming a summer scene. It was indeed a little cold.
Anne Hathaway had brought coffee and specially made a cup of hot tea for him. It was obvious how considerate she was.
"Thank you."
In his previous life, Xuan was used to Anne Hathaway's long hair and had seen the heroic appearance of short hair in Interstellar.
He did not expect her to take the initiative to cut her short hair to her ears this time, showing another charm.
"Chu, I've made some biographies about this character. Can you help me take a look? Is there anything wrong with your understanding?"
Anne Hathaway moved a stool close to Xuan. He could even smell the fragrance of her shampoo.
No wonder the entire United States hated this woman. Not only was she so beautiful, but she was also so curly?
How could others live?
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