It's also ironic to say that although "The Last Samurai" is a movie that boasts Japan's extreme bushido spirit, the funny thing is that the filming scenes were not shot in Japan, but in New Zealand.
A large number of creative staff, including Tom Cruise, have been living here together for two months.
After the day's filming was completed, director Edward Zwick had the largest Japanese-style hall tidied up and put in Japanese-style fusura tables and cushions. In addition to these, the meals and drinks for dinner were also standard. Japanese cuisine.
There were a total of eight people sitting in front of the Zhuofangtai, divided into left and right sides, sitting opposite each other.
On the left are the members of the directing team, four in total including Edward Zwick;
On the right are the main actors, including Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Koyuki Kato.
What’s interesting is that there were three Japanese actors on set, but there were five of them wearing standard Japanese clothes. The three Japanese actors were naturally three of them, and the other two were the director Edward and the leading actor. Tom Cruise.
The whole of Hollywood knows that Edward Zwick and Tom Cruise are both obsessed with Japanese culture, so both of them enjoyed the filming of this movie, especially Tom Cruise, who was very fond of the movie. He attached great importance to it, so much so that it took two years just to prepare.
It is precisely because they both like Japanese culture that they get along particularly well with the three Japanese actors, especially Ken Watanabe. Basically every dinner, the three of them have to eat together and discuss the film while eating. shooting work, and chatting about some topics related to Japanese culture.
The main task of today’s shooting was to teach Tom Cruise a scene about Kendo in Samurai Bushido taught by Ken Watanabe. Tom Cruise learned swordsmanship for several months in advance, so he got started quickly and the filming went very smoothly. , and the effect is quite good.
Edward Zwick praised Tom Cruise at the dinner table and said with a smile: "Tom, your swordsmanship really opened my eyes. It's so great. I didn't expect you to wait for several months." You can learn so well!”
Tom Cruise nodded and smiled and said: "Don't investors require excellence, so I started practicing when I was in the United States."
Watanabe Ken couldn't help but praise: "Tom, you are really a born action actor. You mastered the movements, strength and skills of using the wooden sword very well today. I have been practicing kendo on and off for more than ten years, and I feel like I will be able to do it right away." Your months of hard work will be surpassed."
Tom Cruise laughed, showing a row of handsome white teeth, and said humbly: "I am just a beginner, and I will need more advice from Mr. Watanabe in the future."
After saying that, Tom Cruise also said thank you in Japanese.
Ken Watanabe was quite impressed with this mutual flattery, and just as he was thinking of saying a few polite words, director Edward Zwick's cell phone suddenly rang. He hurriedly looked down at his cell phone and found that there was a call from him. , turned out to be the CEO of Warner.
Edward Zwick hurriedly answered the phone and said enthusiastically: "Hi, Mr. Meyer, how are you doing?"
The warm greeting was met with an angry roar: "Zwick! Look at the good things you have done! Now the Japanese management is very angry and requires me to give them a reasonable explanation immediately. Tell me, what are you going to do?! "
Edward Zwick asked with a confused face: "I'm sorry, Mr. Meyer, I didn't understand. What did I do?"
"F*ck!" the other party yelled angrily: "Don't you know yet?!"
Edward Zwick felt aggrieved: "I really don't know..."
The other party immediately started shouting violent curses on the other end of the phone. The sound was so loud that it made Edward Zwick's right ear ring a little. Even actors and crew such as Tom Cruise heard the sharp roar. , everyone couldn't help but look at Edward Zwick, and listened carefully to what the voice on the phone was shouting without making a sound.
After a while of scolding, the other party seemed to have vented his anger, and then gritted his teeth and said: "Zwick, the entire script of "The Last Samurai" has been leaked! Now it's all over the Internet! You even have your own team. Poor management has caused such a big mistake. The whole world knows about it, but you still know nothing! I give you 48 hours to get out and go back to Hollywood. You'd better treat me well on the way here. Think about it, how to solve this matter!"
Edward was dumbfounded, but the other party didn't say another word to him. The call was hung up rudely, leaving Edward sitting there blankly.
The others stared at him eagerly. Although they could tell that the CEO was very angry, they did not hear the whole story clearly, so they all hoped to get an explanation from Edward.
Edward was stunned for a long time, and said with a look of disbelief: "Mr. Meyer said that the entire script of our movie has been leaked, and it is now posted everywhere on the Internet, but how is this possible? The real script is only Our core team only knows that even the second-tier actors only know their own part of the script..."
Tom Cruise has been working hard in Hollywood for so many years, and he is very aware of how much damage a leaked script will bring to the movie, so he hurriedly said: "Edward, get someone to come over with a laptop and check it out!"
Only then did Edward come to his senses, nodded hurriedly, and said to the assistant beside him: "Quick, go get the computer!"
A few minutes later, the assistant rushed to him with an IBM laptop in his arms. The moment the computer was handed to Edward, he couldn't wait to open the screen and saw that the computer hadn't turned on yet. While pressing the power button, he scolded the assistant: "F *cuking-idiot! Don’t you know to turn on the computer first and then bring it over to save us some time?”
The assistant lowered his eyelids and said sorry. Edward didn't have the energy to talk nonsense with him. After the computer started up and entered the system, he immediately opened Google.
In the Google search box, he entered the two keywords "The Last Samurai" and "Script" with trembling hands, and then the search feedback page made him collapse instantly after reading it!
The first page of Google search results is almost all news reports from major media!
"The entire plot of Tom Cruise's new film "The Last Samurai" is unexpectedly revealed!"
"The script of Warner's new film "The Last Samurai" has been revealed!"
"A US$140 million masterpiece was exposed before the shooting script was completed!"
There seemed to be only three keywords left filling the screen: "The Last Samurai", "Script", and "Exposure".
Edward's heart skipped a beat. Not only him, but everyone else around him was also frightened.
Then Edward clicked on one of the links. It was news from a Hollywood media website. Edward quickly scanned the content of the report, looking for clues in the content. Soon, he saw all the content published by Li Mu in this report. !
The others also read the part of the script written by Li Mu word by word with Edward. It was okay at first, but the more they read, the more shocked they became. Everyone seemed to have been cast a restraining spell. Staring at the screen motionless, only Edward would subconsciously press the down button after reading it.
When he was halfway through watching it, Edward already knew that he was doomed!
Everything written in this script is the content of my own script. There is no deviation in the description of the plot, and it is even accurate enough to make people's hair stand on end.
When he finished reading them all, he felt extremely desperate!
He was already sure that his script had been 100% leaked. Although the other party reorganized and described the plot in a new writing style, there was no deviation in the description of the plot!
"how so… "
Desperate and painful, Edward tore at his hair with his fingers. His scalp could no longer feel the pain. In despair, he could only hold his head and huddle in front of the computer, muttering to himself in a state of near collapse: "Why? … Why is this happening…”
For a huge US$140 million production, 100% of the script has been leaked, and the box office may be reduced by half. Who will take the blame? Only yourself.
However, how can I bear it on my own...
Tom Cruise was also dumbfounded.
Before the movie was even finished, the plot was leaked. It was like a magician rehearsing for a big show. All the magic tricks and secrets were already known to the audience. This kind of blow was fatal!
It's watertight. If this is fabricated, it can only be said that the person who fabricated it is very high-level, otherwise it would be impossible to write it.
The three Japanese actors didn't speak English very well, but they managed to understand the current situation piecemeal. In their hearts, they were even more desperate than Edward and Tom.
Because in their eyes, this movie is of extremely great significance. It is not as simple as a job or a commercial movie. It is like a giant ship, carrying full of Japanese culture and full of bushido spirit. Prepare to sail to the world and deliver the full load of culture to the world, but before the ship even sets sail, it has already suffered heavy losses...
Edward, who kept muttering in despair, suddenly thought of the CEO's words. He stood up in excitement and said incoherently: "Flights, flights! Hollywood! Hurry! Hollywood!"
Before the assistant could understand, Edward started shouting at him hysterically: "Ticket! Book me a damn ticket! I want to go back to Hollywood! Now! Right now! Right now!!!"
The assistant finally came to his senses and couldn't help but ask: "Director, what will happen to our movie when you leave?"
"What the hell are you going to do in a movie! You're still filming at this time! Everyone, stop and wait. I'll make a decision after I go back and ask the CEO for instructions!"
The assistant hurriedly took out his mobile phone and called to book a flight. Edward had already rushed out of the room and ran to his temporary residence.
He had to quickly pack some necessary items and head to Hollywood as soon as possible. This matter was of great importance. How to solve it in the future? Not only was he unable to make up his mind, but he couldn't make up his mind. He could only discuss it with the CEO and other big guys. Or just do their bidding!
(End of chapter)