After finishing work, Director Martin immediately found the screenwriter and said, "Charles, please come to my hotel room after you finish! Bring the script!"
Charles, who was smoking a cigarette, showed an expected expression and then made an OK gesture.
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In the hotel room.
Martin was pacing back and forth. When Charles came in, he didn't have time to say anything more. He couldn't wait to get straight to the point and said, "Hey, man, I want to give Xi more roles. What do you think?"
Charles reached out his hand and high-fived Martin, saying something in Chinese: "Gentlemen think alike."
Martin immediately expressed his thoughts excitedly, "Only one fight scene is too little. Xi's skills are great, and the effect of the filming is very exciting..."
Charles hesitated for a moment, then interrupted him, "But... man, you have to understand that if the role is increased too much, it means that other plots must be cut!"
You have to know that movies have very precise requirements on time. Sometimes, reducing one frame of special effects means a lot of money, and it is not easy to get one more second of footage.
This was the reason why Martin was so conflicted. Hearing this, he said with a firm gaze, "Charles, don't you think this natural wonder and the strong oriental cultural heritage displayed by Xi are more moving than the cold special effects? I know there are risks, but I believe in my judgment!"
Charles shrugged and said, "Okay, if you insist, I actually think so too! Well, let's discuss the added plot. How long do you plan to make it?"
"Ten minutes! No... fifteen minutes!" Martin said excitedly.
In such a big movie full of special effects, she only appeared for 15 minutes... This is almost as much as the second female lead, okay? Even Benny, one of the leading actors, only had a dozen minutes of plot.
Charles heard this and said, "If that's the case, then I suggest that we add another love line, the one between her and Orlando..."
Before screenwriter Charles finished speaking, a tall figure rushed in like a whirlwind with a "bang" and hugged Charles, "Oh, baby, I love you! You are really my angel!!!"
Charles pushed Charles away helplessly, "Orlando, you don't have to thank me. I think Martin thinks so too, otherwise he wouldn't have left the line you said wrong just now..."
Orlando was about to hug Martin excitedly, but Martin dodged him with disdain and said seriously, "Orlando, I know she's your type..."
Orlando interrupted him immediately, saying seriously, "Oh no! Honey, she's more than my type! She's my queen!"
Martin was speechless and continued to remind, "But I have to warn you, you know me, it is strictly forbidden to pick up girls and have scandals in the crew! You'd better be careful!"
Orlando quickly pointed to the sky and swore, "I swear to God! I will wait until the filming is over before pursuing her!"
Martin knew that although Orlando was a playboy, he still had professional ethics, so he relaxed a little.
Seeing that the director was no longer angry, Orlando quickly stuck to the more talkative screenwriter like a sticky candy, and said with a flattering smile, "Hey, dear Charles, what do you think of arranging a **? It will definitely be very exciting!"