American fame and fortune

Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

This city, originally located along the Mississippi River, suddenly became lively when the crew of "Gone Girl" moved in.

It is common for people to watch the excitement, not to mention the presence of three top Hollywood celebrities this time.

On the first day the crew arrived in Cape Girardeau, reporters from local newspapers and TV stations started a 24-hour tracking mode. Several theaters also knew how to capitalize on the popularity, launching Martin Davis, David Fincher and Charlize -Theron trio’s movie special.

Attendance is quite good.

As for those who simply watch the melon-eating, there are even more.

In the studio near the river, the crew has already begun official filming.

Martin, wearing a smart suit, got out of the trailer and entered the studio.

David Fincher glanced at him and warned: "Now you are not a scumbag, but a writer who can earn a certain amount of income from your columns, showing the side of the cultural elite."

“I’m pretty good at that,” Martin said.

David Fincher has already collaborated with Martin on a film, so he feels quite at ease with him.

Charlize Theron also entered the set at this time. She wore a striped sweater with straight jeans and smooth blond hair. She looked delicate and beautiful.

David Fincher looked at her slightly and said to the stylist: "Sally's facial lines are softer."

He said to Charlize herself: "Completely put away your exposed edge. You are now a cool girl, a woman whose appearance and temperament can impress men the most."

Charlize Theron nodded, sat in a chair, and let the stylist slightly adjust the shading of her face until David Fincher was satisfied.

A few minutes later, the extras who had been waiting came in and acted as a backdrop for the acquaintance of the male and female protagonists.

This is a gathering of the creative community in New York. Nick Dunn, who comes from a small town in Missouri, met Amy, a magical girl in New York.

Martin got into the mood quickly, but the filming did not go smoothly. David Fincher called a stop again and again, constantly adjusting Charlize Theron's performance.

It took more than a dozen takes of the first scene before David Fincher gave the go-ahead.

After breaking away from the role, Charlize first said to Martin: "I'm sorry for making you follow me over and over again for reshoots. I was too slow to warm up."

Martin said: "It doesn't matter, there is a process."

Charlize went on to apologize to other actors and set staff, appearing to be a very good person.

She has always had a good reputation in the industry and is a female celebrity with relatively few negative news.

The first day of filming basically focused on the indoor scenes between Martin and Charlize.

After filming a few scenes, Charlize gradually found the feeling, and the number of NGs decreased significantly.

After all, many years ago, she basically played female roles that relied on beauty to win.

David Fincher is not as casual as when he was filming "Benjamin". He wants the film to catch up with today's holiday season and compete for the next Oscar, so he must ensure the work efficiency of the crew.

The photography, art direction and director teams who have been working with David Fincher for a long time are somewhat uncomfortable with such a tight rhythm. David Fincher's roars and urgings can be heard from time to time on the set.

Assistant director Paul asked Fincher's assistant Molly: "When did David become James Cameron? His loud voice scared the Asian carp to death in the Mississippi River."

Molly reminded: "David was not in a good mood after losing this Oscar and put a lot of pressure on himself. You should pay more attention to it and keep up with his shooting rhythm."

Paul nodded: "I see, once a gentle person gets angry, he will be even more terrifying."

Everyone on the set became serious, and the crew's work efficiency was obviously enhanced.

During lunch, Charlize sat at a table with Martin and asked specifically: "Don't they say that David is a rationalist on the set and his work style is relatively gentle? Was he the same when you worked with him on "Benjamin"?"

Martin swallowed the food in his mouth and replied: "No, the overall atmosphere of the crew was loose during the filming of "Benjamin". Now David wants to improve the crew's work efficiency, so he tightened the clockwork on the first day. I guess he wanted to pass This way, the whole crew was pumped up at the beginning of filming.”

Charlize ate the food carefully, nodded and said, "It makes sense. We really need to speed up the pace. I will leave the set in May at the latest."

Martin looked at her crew schedule and asked deliberately: "What, you don't want to stay with me on the crew for a while longer?"

Charlize smiled: "Are you short of women? You are a super playboy."

Having said that, she still explained: "I am going to South Africa. I am the ambassador and image ambassador of South Africa's World Cup bid. The World Cup in South Africa will be in June. There is a lot of publicity work to be done before the opening."

Martin gets it: "Soccer's World Cup, the most popular sporting event in the world."

Charlize invited: "Are you interested? If you want to go, the organizing committee will definitely send you a special invitation letter. Then you can take Elizabeth with you to watch the opening ceremony and finals."

"I'm interested in football." Martin thought for a while and said, "I guess the schedule is not suitable because it happens to be during the promotion and release period of "Inception"."

Charlize said: "I will ask the organizing committee to send you an invitation letter first, and we will wait until you don't have time to go."

While the two were chatting, David Fincher came over with producer Dana Buonetti and turned to talk about the film's budget and tax rebates.

The crew came to Missouri for filming. Firstly, most of the plot took place in a small town in Missouri, and secondly, Missouri also introduced a tax rebate policy.

Dana has specially calculated that as long as the crew uses 25% of local employees during filming, they can get tax rebates and save 15% of filming costs.

It also has an advantage over Atlanta in terms of tax rebates.

In order to compete for the entry of Hollywood crews, states across the United States have become more and more involved in recent years. After the film was released, it had a huge boosting effect on the tourism and service industries.

However, Missouri is just getting started, with only a few small studios, unable to compete with Atlanta's growing filming base.

After a while, the author of the novel, Gillian Flynn, also came here and talked about the sales and promotion of the novel.

Since its publication last year and Martin and David Fincher jointly announcing the film adaptation, "Gone Girl" has entered the New York Times bestseller list and is now in the top three.

With the filming and related promotion of the movie going on, it is not an extravagant hope to top the bestseller list.

Gillian Flynn has truly transformed from an entertainment magazine reporter into a best-selling author.

The best-selling novel also brought the most basic audience group to the movie.

After having some lunch and a short break, the group returned to the set and continued filming.

In the afternoon, the focus was on the love scenes between the male and female protagonists.

The rise of the Internet and social media has killed too many print media writers, and the bitter Nick is one of them. At this time, he meets Amy, a rich girl, who also shows the cool girl temperament that men like. , of course he wants A to go up.

A young man from a small town works hard, marries a rich woman, and realizes the value of life.

It was so easy for Martin to perform because it was so similar to his own experience.

When he started in Atlanta, Martin once had the extravagant hope of getting close to Kelly Gray and then resting peacefully.

During this period, he planned a hero's rescue of a beauty, engaged in a fight against the same enemy, and even "designed" a pink kettle, just to impress Kelly.

Strictly speaking, Martin's behavior is no different from Nick's.

The biggest difference between the two is that even if Martin succeeded, he was still proactive enough. When he found that he couldn't lie down, he immediately used the stairs that Kelly built to climb up with all his strength.

Rather than shrinking into a turtle shell and becoming a decadent man from now on.

The last scene of the afternoon.

In the studio set up as a loading and unloading site, following David Fincher's order, a duster kicked up some icing sugar, creating a sweet storm.

Charlize, wrapped in a coat and wearing black boots, walked into the set with Martin on her arm, and the air was full of sweetness.

Charlize let go of Martin and, as if dancing a ballet, twirled and spread her arms, dancing in the icing storm.

The sunny and handsome male protagonist followed from behind.

Both in the camera and in the eyes of the cast and crew, these two seemed like a match made in heaven.

The frosting was flying all over the sky, shimmering in the air, and falling on Charlize's lips like snowflakes.

Martin walked up, hugged Charlize, and gently brushed her red lips: "You are sweet from head to toe, how can I resist kissing you?"

Charlize leaned against the wall and closed her eyes slightly.

Martin kissed her, as he often did at Charlize's house.

The male and female protagonists have established a relationship.

In Martin's eyes, this is also one of the scenes that best reflects the theme of the movie.

In the words of a private discussion he had with Charlize: "A frame and a dog last forever!"

The sweet kiss didn't last.

"Stop! This one's passed!" David Fincher shouted from behind the director's monitor: "Martin, Sally, you did a great job, that's it for today, call it a day!"

Martin let go of Charlize's red lips, but did not leave. One hand was still supporting the wall.

Charlize's eyes were full of fire and he said, "I'm so sweet from head to toe, how can you still bear not to take me away?"

Martin looked at the spilled icing, stretched out his hand to catch a little, and touched Charlize's red lips: "I want you to be sweeter."

Charlize tilted her head back, letting more frosting fall on her face.

After half a minute, Martin picked up Charlize and left.

No one on the set was surprised, as it seems to be commonplace among Hollywood crews.

Martin came out of the studio, pulled Charlize and ran, saying, "Let's find a place where no one is around?"

"Are you crazy?" Charlize licked her sweet lips and said deliberately: "I am single now. It doesn't matter even if I am photographed. Are you sure?"

Martin didn't answer, but opened the trailer door and pulled Charlize up.

The next moment, everything you smell and taste in your mouth and nose is a sweet fragrance.

The trailer rocked and the real frosting storm began.