Chapter 951: A rising tide lifts all boats

The crew of [Minority Report] went on location, which is big news for reporters in the entertainment industry. In fact, any disturbance in the crew of [Minority Report] is very big news. The previous incident of Ye Ming being discriminated against was hyped by the media for more than two weeks. Later, because Spielberg gave those media A lawyer's letter was sent, and Ye Ming's attitude on such matters was resolutely on the side of the crew, so the news was left undisturbed. And some subsequent incidents even said that Ye Ming was suffering from the crew. The treatment will become news material. One of Ye Ming's favorite foods is pancakes rolled with green onions. That pancake is not something that ordinary people can make. It can be said that even in Chinatown, Los Angeles, it is not easy to find authentic pancakes. matter. In such a situation, it was even said that Ye Ming himself made pancake rolls with green onions. It is said that the leading actor Tom Cruise and the crew member Old Andre were invited by Ye Ming to eat once, and they were very impressed by Ye Ming's He was full of praise for the craftsmanship, thinking that the pancakes were much more delicious than pie and pizza, especially the oil and flour that Ye Ming chose to use on them. It is said that the oil and flour were refined from Chinese wild pork. It is pure natural stone-milled flour produced on the plains of the Yellow River without any chemical fertilizers. It is said that stone-milled flour has been used in China for two to three thousand years. Oh my God, the United States has only been founded for more than 200 years, and now Ye Ming has found a flour made from a stone mill from nowhere. A reporter from Hollywood Weekly said this was a disdain for American food culture. From a historical perspective, we despise America’s crude food culture. By the way, Brett, the Hollywood Weekly reporter who wrote this news, ate pancakes made by Ye Ming with Tom Cruise and others. And I saw with my own eyes how the magical stone mill turned wheat into flour. Bright also specifically asked Ye Ming why he didn't just bring the flour over. As a result, Ye Ming also ridiculed the U.S. Customs, saying that bringing the flour directly over would mean testing according to the food. Food testing in the United States is very strict. Yes, the test may not be successful for at least a month. If Ye Ming wants to eat the flour, he may have to wait longer. By then, the crew may have finished long ago. But for wheat, that is, based on seeds, the general test is not so strict, and it will pass in three or two days. Brett specifically teased the U.S. Customs for this, thinking that they were idle bosses.

What surprised Bright was that Ye Ming was able to find a way to buy a stone mill. It was said that he got it from the Chinatown flea market, and it was said that this stone mill was brought by Gu Hongming when he came to the United States. Don't know if it's true or false.

Anyway, Bright finally said that the pancakes made by Ye Ming were the most delicious. He had never tasted such delicious food before.

It is said that director Spielberg also ate the pancakes made by Ye Ming, but the director did not admit it. God knows why he doesn’t like to eat the crew’s box lunches recently.

Tom Cruise even said that Ye Ming’s pancake rolls with green onions and braised pork are a perfect match and so delicious.

Ye Ming later told Bright that this was just a small part of Chinese civilization, and the China on the tip of the tongue was enough to surprise any foreigner.

Of course, this is the most talked-about news that the crew has come out recently. And now there is finally another big news that has overshadowed the news about pancake rolls with green onions.

At this time, the crew is about to go out on location. This is a rare opportunity to understand the filming situation of the crew.

Many reporters did not get the opportunity to interview the crew.

It would be very easy for a great director like Spielberg to say that he wanted to block the news, especially in such a situation where such racial discrimination happened on the set. Therefore, Spielberg did not let a few reporters in for interviews, and the news about the crew that was known to the outside world was very impressive.

But it's different now. Now that the crew has to go out on location, the opportunity for interviews comes.

In Hollywood, there is actually an unspoken rule. Generally speaking, directors will not restrict reporters from interviewing when they are on location. Of course, reporters also have to abide by an unspoken rule, which means they cannot interfere with the crew. Shoot.

This is an unspoken rule that everyone understands.

Even Spielberg would not touch such an unspoken rule easily.

Regarding this matter, no matter how it is said, the whole thing has a tacit understanding that is hard to imagine.

The crew began to prepare, and the director was also thinking about how to end the location shooting as soon as possible.

Moreover, Old Andre also made a special trip to find Ye Ming. The purpose of looking for Ye Ming was to send him a message so that he could speak on the same page as the crew during the interview.

This time out, it would be strange if no reporters asked about the last racial discrimination incident. As one of the victims, Ye Ming must maintain a consistent tone with the crew.

Otherwise, in a situation like this, reporters would laugh at them, or even dig out hidden news. This was not what Spielberg saw, so he had to tell Ye Ming.

At this time, Li Yapeng said with some reluctance: "For you, Boss Ye, this is also a good hype opportunity. If you take advantage of this opportunity, you should build your reputation in Hollywood. In China That’s what a lot of people do.”

Ye Ming shook his head with a smile and said: "You also mentioned this matter. If it were in China, it might be a good opportunity for hype. But if it is true in the United States, then it would be It can't be that simple anymore.

At a time like this, we are on the same starting line as the crew, and our interests are consistent. Also, you said I took advantage of this hype. Is able to build a reputation in Hollywood.

But at that time, I was completely offended by Spielberg. Later, Fox was also offended by me.

That guy Diller will not easily let go of someone who offends him. Although I am not afraid of offending them, it will not do me any good to find two such big enemies for myself.

On the contrary, if it is a true situation and I stand on their side, then at this time it is equivalent to saying that I owe them a favor.

At times like this, if I have any difficulties in the future, I can just use this favor to ask them to help me.

In foreign countries, it is actually a human society. Hello, I am hello, everyone. This is the real Hollywood society. A lose-lose situation is not beneficial to anyone. "

In fact, at the beginning, Ye Ming leaked this incident from the crew.

That was also meant to cause trouble, but in the end I suppressed the thought in my mind.

Only by being able to directly suppress your personal preferences can you gain a foothold in Hollywood. Therefore, Li Yapeng's idea can be beneficial for a while, but in the long run, this matter is not worthwhile.

Because this matter is in Hollywood and the situation in China is different, it is not wrong for Li Yapeng to have such an idea. The difference is that the results caused by different environments may be different.

Regarding such a matter, Li Yapeng just represents the thoughts of a considerable number of actors in China.

Therefore, Ye Ming didn't mean to blame him. They came out to study, and being able to learn things was considered their ability. If they couldn't, then for such a thing, it would be like a trip to Los Angeles.

But just because Ye Ming didn't say anything, it didn't mean that others didn't say anything. Ma Su said unhappily: "You're just a brain, we are in other people's territory, so naturally we can't be too arrogant, and look at it now, Even if we go to the scene to watch other people filming, no one will stop us. Why is this?"

Li Yapeng wanted to say something, but in the end he had no chance to say anything. Wang Baoqiang, who had always been an honest man, took over and said: "That's because our boss's status has been improved. We just came here a while ago and wanted to see others." The acting was stopped and they didn't want us to watch it. Look at the look in their eyes, they looked down on us at all.

But now, not to mention that there is no one to stop us when we go to the theater. When someone from the production crew brings coffee or something, we are not missing our share. Although I drink it, it is better to drink it coldly, but it is also the production crew’s People value us. "

Ye Ming is a supporting role in the crew, but he is a supporting role that can conquer both director Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise. Therefore, Ye Ming's status in the crew has been greatly improved, and no one dares to underestimate Ye Ming anymore.

Moreover, under such a situation, Wang Baoqiang and the three people who followed Ye Ming also had their status greatly improved.

Hollywood is a cruel place like this. If you say yes, yes, you will always be respected. If you say you have no ability, how can others respect you?

In fact, Li Yapeng also felt the respect he received from the crew these days. If it were not for Ye Ming's strong support behind him, then the staff of these Hollywood crews would have their eyes high and would not treat them at all. These three staff members keep it in mind.

Ma Su also nodded and said, "Yes, what are we doing here? Isn't it to open our eyes and see how they learn?"

Ye Ming also didn't want Li Yapeng to get more blame in this situation, because in such a situation, everything was related to the face of the princess and Na Ying.

Li Yapeng was introduced by the princess and Na Ying. If it is too ugly, the two queens have no place to put their face.

Therefore, Ye Ming thought for a moment and said immediately: "That's right. The three of you came to the Hollywood crew for more than a day or two. In such a situation, tell yourselves how you feel. Like. What is the difference between the Hollywood crew and our Chinese crew?"

Ma Su thought for a moment and said immediately: "Strict, very strict. They are very professional in everything they do. They are the ones who make props, and they are the ones who manage lighting. They specialize in this field, and they are very good at this." , unlike our crew over there, it is not impossible to use lighting to make props. I even went to a crew where the four departments of props, lighting, art, and drama management were all the same person. Such a crew How can I make a good movie?"

Ye Ming nodded and said, "Absolutely. After all, Hollywood has been developing for almost a hundred years, so their expertise is very good.

Therefore, we really cannot compare with them on such a matter. Regarding a matter like this, it doesn't mean that our Chinese crew can't make a good movie, if the crew can cope with it better.

For example, the sixth generation of film directors can indeed shoot good movies, but it is difficult to shoot classics. Classic not only means that the movie must be good, but also must reach a very high level in all aspects. Only then can it be considered a classic.

It is not easy for us in China to produce classics. However, we are making progress, and in a situation like this, we will always catch up one day. "

Li Yapeng was the second one to say that Wang Baoqiang had no intention of competing, or that Wang Baoqiang had never thought about what he had learned when he came to the crew.

Therefore, Li Yapeng thought for a while and said: "One thing I saw is that they usually have a strict crew before shooting. They have early plans for what to shoot today and what to shoot tomorrow. Therefore, they The shooting speed will be very fast. But although our Chinese crew has a script, if it can really follow the script step by step, then in such a situation, it is indeed a bit impossible. "

It’s not that the domestic crew likes dramas like what Li Yapeng said, but that in terms of filming progress, China’s speed is indeed not as fast as that of Hollywood crews.

This point is actually true. Shooting some scenes in China will waste some time, and there will be many opportunities for NG mortals.

Therefore, in such a situation, Li Yapeng felt that the efficiency of this minority report was very high.

If people in China can learn from this, it would be a pretty good result. At least this is quite helpful to Li Yapeng. (To be continued)