Chapter 558 The Shadow Above the Downey Family

This was originally a small and medium-sized studio, but in recent years, Duke has been shooting action-related movies. Jimmy Carter needed a professional training center. Under Duke's proposal, Warner Bros. The studio has been converted into a professional venue for fitness, boxing and endurance training.

Standing in the rest area, Duke watched several assistants of Jimmy Carter assist Scarlett in the movement training and asked, How are they doing?

They are partners who have worked together for many years. Jimmy Carter did not hide it, and said directly, Scarlett works very hard, but she is limited by her figure and body shape. Her talent in this area is very general.

Duke nodded lightly, not surprised by what Jimmy Carter said. If a person with such a sexy body can become a close-quarters fighting expert without any obstacles, it would be too ignorant of various laws of physics.

But this is a movie after all, and a hot and sexy Natasha Normanoff agent is far more popular with audiences than a shriveled Black Widow.

Besides, except for a few less difficult movements, Scarlett is more showing off her figure and face in the film, and those difficult movements will naturally be completed by stunt doubles.

Duke believes that if Scarlett Johansson is injured, his mother will not be happy.

Just like what he said in the past, no matter what kind of relationship, it takes time to cultivate and precipitate. After more than ten years of getting along, the mother pays enough attention to her goddaughter.

Looking away from Scarlett Johansson, Duke's eyes turned to the other side of the training hall. A man with long dark brown hair was exercising under the guidance of a professional trainer, probably because of his long beard. He looked somewhat haggard, like his current situation.

This man is Robert Downey Jr.

He worked hard too, Jimmy Carter added. Originally he was not in our training plan, but after it was officially confirmed to play Tony Stark, he volunteered to join the fitness training.

It seems that he understands the importance of hard work. Duke looked at Robert Downey Jr. Pay more attention to him. Our cooperation with him is not only this time.

The former Robert Downey Jr. is a model of the prodigal son, but Duke has been in Hollywood for many years. Knowing how muddy the water is in this circle, maybe only his agent and personal assistant knew whether Robert Downey Jr. really got rid of his drug addiction at that time.

The Downey family can be said to be deeply shrouded in the shadow of drugs. His father, Robert Downey Sr., is a famous Hollywood producer and screenwriter, and is a standard addict; Robert Downey Jr. became popular in the early 1990s. For a very short time, he fell into drug addiction and was unable to extricate himself, and even was arrested and imprisoned at one point; it didn't take long. Robert Downey Jr.'s son was also exposed by the media because of drug abuse...

This can be said to be a typical Hollywood family.

The only thing to be thankful for is that Robert Downey Jr. used to be a jerk, but there was a day when he finally woke up, and it was not too late.

In any case, through the observation of Jimmy Carter, Robert Downey Jr. showed enough effort and professional quality. Duke also reassured himself of his choice.

After all, this is the actor candidate he insists strongly on. If there is any scandal, his face will not look good.

He looked away from the training ground and discussed some work progress. Duke suddenly changed the subject.

Jimmy, have you considered opening a library for apprenticeships? he said in a joking tone.

Jimmy Carter asked. Like Bruce Lee?

Duke nodded lightly, Almost.

My interests are still in movies. Jimmy Carter thought for a while and said, You know me, I'm not very interested in these. And fighting in movies is completely different from actual use.

Seeing that the other party had no intention in this regard, Duke stopped mentioning it, and the two turned to discuss the fight scene that needs to be designed in the film.

This is not only a real fight, but also the action after wearing a steel suit.

Jimmy Carter suddenly asked, Duke, have you read Japanese mecha comics?

No... Duke shook his head slowly, I've done very little in this regard.

I think Iron Man's melee attack, Jimmy Carter apparently has done enough to understand, you can learn from the mech attack method of the mech.

Duke thought for a while and said, You come up with a complete plan for me.

In terms of action scene design, Jimmy Carter is the expert. Although Duke has some designs, he is good at shooting and action editing, and the fight design is definitely not as good as Jimmy Carter.

Professional things are naturally left to professionals to do.

Hi, Duke.

Scarlett Johansson, who had temporarily finished training, came over at this time. She was wearing a white training uniform and wiped the sweat from her forehead with a towel. She greeted Duke, Are you here to see me?

Jimmy Carter could guess what, and left the rest area without saying a word.

This is my job,

Seeing that Scarlett handed the towel to the assistant who came over, Duke took a bottle of special energy drink, handed it to her, and asked, How do you feel, is it very hard?

Yeah, it's much more tiring than acting in a literary film.

In front of Duke, Scarlet didn't have to hide it, and complained slightly, I thought it was easy to play a vase, but I didn't expect that the cost of a vase might not be small.

In the inherent concept, compared to those actresses who are known for their acting skills in literary films, it seems that the vase in commercial films is always easy to get the role, and you can become famous without paying too much, but in many cases, the truth is not at all. in this way.

How long did Charles Theron train for the vase role in The Matrix?

Orlando Bloom did several months of bowing and fitness training for Legolas, even straining his hand at one point.

Don't talk about Duke's films, just talk about the former vases, such as Megan Fox, how much did you pay to shoot Transformers? That kind of feeling of running thousands of feet in a hated sky is only known to the parties involved.

In this circle, people who can become famous are all lucky people, but behind the luck there are efforts that others can't see.

In the same way, even if there are two stunt doubles, if Scarlett wants to play Agent Natasha Normanoff well, she will not pay less or even more than she does in a literary film.

You look a little thinner, Duke said, reaching for the drink bottle Scarlett had returned. You seem to be working really hard.

Am I still the naughty and naughty kid in your impression? I've grown up. Scarlett's eyes suddenly fell to her neck, They're a little too big, training It’s just cumbersome when it’s time.”

Duke didn't answer her, looked at his watch, and said, Go ahead, I still have work to do.

Okay. Scarlett moved closer to him, I'll visit you in Malibu tomorrow.

Before leaving the training hall, Duke suddenly heard the sound of hurried footsteps behind him. Looking back, he saw Robert Downey Jr. hurriedly chasing him, as if he had something to look for.

Director Rosenberg...

Facing Duke's gaze, Robert Downey Jr. walked over quickly, Can I disturb you for a few minutes?

No problem. Duke nodded to him, No need to be so polite.

Robert Downey Jr. came to a stop four feet away, his face changed to a very sincere and grateful face, I...I, Director Rosenberg, I just want to say thank you to you.

Duke looked at him, knowing that Robert Downey Jr. had not finished speaking, and did not respond.

After I got out of prison, others regarded me as poison, and no one wanted to associate with me. Many of the auditions I participated in were eliminated at the very beginning.

It seems that this experience made him feel particularly emotional. Robert Downey Jr. sighed and said, Those who have never fallen into the past will not feel how important success is. I want to understand this truth, but I found that there is no success. Opportunity……

Thank you for giving me this opportunity. Robert Downey Jr. said solemnly, If it is of use to me in the future...

Duke smiled slightly and said, I'll definitely call you when I get there.

Robert Downey Jr. also laughed. Perhaps it was his past experience that made him obviously much smarter. He deliberately left Duke the opportunity to ask for favors, and it was not just a chance for himself.

Gently patted Robert Downey Jr.'s arm, Duke walked out of the training hall. Although the contact time was not long, he could vaguely perceive that Robert Downey Jr. was a sweetheart, but he thought about what happened after he entered Hollywood. changes, and some things are finally back on track.

Once Robert Downey Jr. re-emerged after being released from prison, Mel Gibson played an important role, so that Downey later negotiated with Marvel Studios and directly proposed that as long as Mel Gibson became the director, he would continue to act. Iron Man 4, as a way to pull Mel Gibson, who was spurned by the entire Hollywood mainstream.

But now, Mel Gibson has long since been dug back to Australia by Duke and Tom Cruise, and the result is that Robert Downey Jr. is facing a more difficult situation than ever after he is released from prison.

However, the early appearance of Iron Man, coupled with Duke's fame and appeal, is not a bad thing for Robert Downey Jr.

Things are always so weird sometimes, aren't they?

The preparation of Iron Man is also a complex project. A new company such as Marvel Pictures has a serious lack of practical experience. If it is not for Duke's mature team, the publisher Warner Bros. has given strong support. Iron Man It will take a long time just to prepare, and it is impossible to release it in the summer next year as planned.

Even so, all kinds of work still came one after another, and Duke, after a brief relaxation in Batman: Hour of War, once again threw himself into the busy work. (To be continued ~^~)

PS:  Three shifts, three shifts, continue three shifts, the days without manuscripts are really sad!