PFC Chapter 172 Visiting the Set of Inception
Chapter 172 Visiting the Set of Inception
Gu Heng had just arrived at the filming location of "Inception" with two fully loaded food trucks when a blond, blue-eyed white man walked towards him.
Gu Heng recognized this person; he was the core screenwriter on Nolan's team who was the first to discover the script for "Inception".
The moment he saw her, the man's face lit up with a warm smile, and he opened his arms to greet her: "Hey! My friend! Jia Qian!"
Gu Heng's outstretched hand suddenly froze, and three huge question marks instantly appeared on his forehead.
No, what is that?
Jia Qian?! When the hell did I change my name to Jia Qian?
Seeing Gu Heng's bewildered expression, the Warner translator accompanying him suppressed a laugh and whispered in his ear, "Director Gu, Miss Yang has been circulating your scenes from 'Brotherhood of Blades' throughout the entire crew these past few days, and she's even teaching them that most classic line..."
Case solved.
It turns out it meant "add more money".
Gu Heng's lips twitched violently.
Well! I knew this little fox wouldn't stay still even on the other side of the ocean!
So you're trying to promote culture on set?
I have no problem with you exporting Zhuangzi, but what kind of operation is it to give extra money to a bunch of Hollywood exporters?!
Upon arriving at the filming location, the crew was shooting interior scenes.
In the center of the arena, set up like a Parisian café, the little fox Yang Mi, dressed in a suit, stares intently at Leonardo DiCaprio in front of her.
It has to be said that Yang Mi's acting skills are now quite good.
When acting in commercial films, even alongside top global actors like Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy standing next to her, she effortlessly exudes the cool and confident aura of an Eastern dream architect.
This cabbage wasn't raised in vain. Gu Heng silently gave her a thumbs up in his heart.
"Cut! Perfect!"
Christopher Nolan, sitting behind the monitor, took off his headphones and clapped his hands in satisfaction.
Yang Mi, who had just finished filming, breathed a sigh of relief and was preparing to go over the lines for the next scene with her script.
Nolan then took off his headphones, turned around, pointed behind him, and shouted with a loud laugh, "Mini, look who's here!"
Yang Mi subconsciously looked in the direction Nolan was pointing.
Isn't this the person she's been thinking about day and night?
The next second, the little fox ran straight over and jumped into Gu Heng's arms.
"What brings you here!"
Gu Heng was just about to make a joke when one of the foreigners next to him suddenly shouted in a clear, resonant voice, "Jia Qian!"
Immediately afterwards, the entire crew on set seemed to be infected by the commotion and started making a collective fuss with big, aunt-like smiles.
"Gu!"
"Jia Qian!"
The little fox, who had been clinging to Gu Heng and asking for a hug, suddenly stiffened and her face fell instantly.
Oh no, we've been exposed.
Yang Mi nervously released her grip, took a half-step back, and her big eyes darted around, trying to find a way to escape.
Seeing Gu Heng's ambiguous smile, the little fox didn't hesitate to choose the better side, decisively shifting the blame: "Well... it was all Uncle Huang Bo's doing! Yes! It was him! Uncle Huang said it would make you look more prestigious!"
Gu Heng reached out and flicked the girl's fair forehead: "Don't give me that. I'll deal with you when we get back to the hotel."
Yang Mi covered her forehead and stuck out her tongue, looking aggrieved.
"Chris, it's been a long time."
Gu Heng ignored the troublemaker and turned to Nolan, opening his arms to give him a hug.
"Hahaha! Gu! It's so good to see you!" Nolan patted Gu Heng on the back, his face beaming. "Shooting this script every day is a real treat!"
Gu Heng smiled and pointed to the food truck in the distance: "While you're enjoying yourselves, you also need to fill your stomachs. It's on me."
As they were chatting, the lead actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy joined in.
Leonardo DiCaprio clearly did his homework in private.
I knew he was a Chinese director who had won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
They also knew that Gu Heng was the man who had hooked Warner Bros. and Nolan with just one script.
"Hello, Gu, it's nice to meet you." Little Li extended his hand very warmly.
"Hello, Leon, it's nice to meet you too." Gu Heng shook the hand, but his gaze couldn't help but sweep over Leonardo DiCaprio twice.
Now 35 years old, Leonardo DiCaprio still looks incredibly handsome, but there are already signs of him gaining weight.
With this physique, the iconic scene of him happily running across the grass with a green plastic water gun is probably not far off.
At this moment, Leonardo DiCaprio turned to the side and introduced the other tough guy next to him: "Gu, let me introduce you, this is Tom."
Compared to Leonardo DiCaprio, who was at the height of his fame, Tom Hardy was far behind at this time.
Only a small group of seasoned fans of British films probably know about this actor with solid acting skills.
Teacher Tang stepped forward: "Hi, Gu, it's great to finally meet you."
Gu Heng looked at him and suddenly said, "Tom, do you know what I saw in you the first time I looked at you?"
Teacher Tang was taken aback, and touched his cheek in confusion: "What?"
"venom."
Upon hearing this, everyone around was stunned.
Teacher Tang was completely bewildered. He looked at Leonardo DiCaprio and Nolan, hoping someone could help translate Gu Heng's thought process.
But Gu Heng clearly had no intention of explaining, he just patted his shoulder meaningfully, with an expression that said "I believe in you".
Seeing Gu Heng's pretentious act, Nolan, standing to the side, suddenly raised an eyebrow and interjected quietly, "Gu, do you know what I see in you?"
Gu Heng turned his head: "What?"
Nolan took a sip of coffee and uttered three words: "The Riddler."
Upon hearing this, everyone around burst into laughter.
Well, even the director who made Batman has declared himself a riddle master.
But it doesn't matter, since Gu Heng isn't in Gotham, who can punish him?
For the rest of the afternoon, Gu Heng sat next to the director's chair, watching the little fox film.
The film crew wrapped up work on time, just as it was time to leave.
Gu Heng was also an investor, so Warner naturally hosted a high-profile banquet for him that evening to welcome him back.
Everyone chatted about this and that, but nothing really came of it.
By the time the social engagement ended and I returned to the hotel slightly tipsy, it was already quite late.
Yang Mi has no scenes tomorrow, and since the day after tomorrow is Saturday, she can spend a few more days with Gu Heng.
That's how it is in Hollywood; if you work overtime on weekends, you'll only get extra pay.
Otherwise, they might not only ignore you, but they might even report you to the labor union.
Fines and work stoppages for rectification are minor issues; if they put you on a blacklist, you'll have nowhere to complain.
That's a tangent, let's get back to the hotel.
The little fox snuggled right into Gu Heng's arms.
She told Gu Heng about various things happening here, hoping to make him forget what happened during the day.
But Gu Heng always keeps his word; if he says he'll settle accounts properly, then he'll settle accounts properly.