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Chapter 176: Naruto’s Mom?

He seems more likely to become a pirate, joining Whitebeard’s crew. He has a family waiting for him there.

“A pirate? Being a pirate isn’t a good job.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag from his pipe and glanced at Whitebeard as he spoke.

Sarutobi had already asked about Edward Whitebeard’s occupation, as this man was very open about it. Even though he was a pirate, he didn’t hide anything.

However, pirates were originally one of the targets that their vi...

*Chapter 270: A Free Ride*

Harry? Pesci?

With these words in mind, Anson's brain instantly conjured up the iconic scene from "Home Alone," but the Harry in front of him didn't quite catch on as quickly.

Harry: "Huh?"

Anson raised both hands and slapped his cheeks, reenacting the classic scene from the movie, "Kevin!"

Harry: …

This time, Harry finally caught on. After all, the scene is so classic that it's impossible not to recognize it. But looking at Anson, he was speechless, "No...

### Chapter 269: The Exclusive Interview

Finally!

Anson finally noticed something was wrong, realizing that the situation wasn't quite right.

He quickly stood up and took another look, grabbing Harry by the shoulders and dragging him out of the cramped wardrobe. At last, Anson could see Harry’s leg, which was stiff and unbendable, looking almost like a wooden pirate’s leg.

After some effort, Harry's leg slowly regained feeling. The numbness and pain gradually subsided like a receding tide. He collapsed o...

### Chapter 268: Position Reversed

Harry Pesci had had enough. He really had enough.

He wasn’t some circus contortionist; his joints had stiffened like dried beef jerky since he was seven, crushing any dreams of becoming a ballet dancer. He had finally found a sneaky way to get into the “Spider-Man” production trailer to see what was going on. Did he have any other choice?

No, he had to go through with it, no matter what.

After all, this was a paparazzo’s job, wasn’t it?

Unfortunately, ...

### Chapter 267: The Hidden Character

Previously, while filming "Friends," the standard 9-to-5 workday became a routine experience. This is the typical work pattern in Hollywood.

Movie sets are no exception. Although special scenes might disrupt the schedule—like night shoots or early morning scenes—the overall eight-hour workday remains relatively fixed, with detailed provisions in the contracts.

But are there exceptions?

Of course.

Independent film crews, specific locations that are only avail...

### Chapter 266: A Necessary Stage

"OK!"

With a single gesture, the filming set spontaneously erupted into applause and cheers.

Clap! Clap!

Roars and shouts came from all directions, surging in.

There was no prior communication, yet everyone instinctively and wholeheartedly made a move, then exchanged surprised glances with each other, finding a shared sense of admiration and respect in their eyes. Smiles crept up on their faces, and the applause grew louder and louder, with all the bustling atte...

*Chapter 265: Inspiration Ignites*

Light yet rich.

Delicate, yet intricate.

Simple, yet multidimensional.

The brilliance of this scene was completely unexpected.

Strictly speaking, not entirely unexpected, because the whole crew knew the importance of this scene. In an action movie, the action and special effects set the baseline, while the drama determines the upper limit. This scene plays a crucial role in "Spider-Man," so everyone was on edge.

The shooting itself wasn't particularly diff...

### Chapter 264: Understated

Peter Parker’s eyes were lowered, his muscles stiff, frozen in a brief stillness.

No one could see Peter Parker’s eyes or expression, but the conflicting and tangled emotions conveyed on screen were palpable to everyone watching.

Uncle Ben was no exception. He quietly watched Peter, waiting—waiting for Peter to look up at him. He wanted to speak while looking into Peter’s eyes.

However, Uncle Ben was disappointed.

Peter remained rigid, the muscles in his...

### Chapter 263: Layers of Performance

When people watch movies or theater, they often enjoy the "explosive" moments because they are visible and emotionally expressive.

However, true professionals know that those "invisible" moments are the ones that truly test an actor's skill, as they involve internal restraint and subtlety.

A straightforward concept: audiences are often moved and impacted by scenes where characters cry, yet the real challenge lies in wanting to cry but being unable to.

After all, tears...

*Chapter 262: Go with the Flow*

"Go with the flow?" Anson was a bit surprised.

Cliff nodded. "Yes, go with the flow."

Anson thought about it for a moment. "How do I go with the flow?"

Cliff chuckled softly. "Relax, trust yourself, and follow your instincts."

Anson didn't say anything but fell into deep thought.

Cliff was a little surprised. He thought that young people didn't like old men's nagging. After all, times have changed; thoughts, concepts, and values are different. This wasn't ...

*Chapter 261: Emotional Brewing*

When we talk about a large film crew, it refers not only to the size but also to the scale. A small crew might consist of thirty to fifty people, but the "Spider-Man" crew's team in New York alone has 360 members. This doesn’t even include the large team working on set construction in Burbank, Los Angeles, and those handling post-production computer effects.

It also refers to the spectacle. Numerous film crews shoot movies in New York every week and month, but almost no one wou...

*Chapter 220: Training Is Like Rowing Upstream*

In mid-November, Richard finished filming the first two parts of The Lord of the Rings and returned to New York. The original plan was to shoot all three parts in one go, but due to the high production costs and the delay in receiving funds, director Jackson decided to complete the first two films and leave the large-scale scenes of the third one for filming next year.

"When will they start filming next year?" Gisele asked as she drove Richard home from the airport....

*Chapter 219: How Can You Falter at a Critical Moment?*

On September 23rd, the unification match for the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles concluded. The two Richards fought for 12 rounds, with both scoring knockdowns.

Richard knocked down his opponent in the 1st and 4th rounds, but was knocked down himself in the 9th round and was on the ropes in the 10th.

By the end of the match, both fighters were exhausted, and neither could secure a definitive KO victory.

The final result was determined by the judges’ ...

Chapter 218: How Could Richard Be Knocked Down?

On Sunday morning, Liv Tyler had breakfast and ran a couple of laps in the park. She arrived at the "Lord of the Rings" film studio around nine o'clock.

Today, the crew was setting up the scene and there were no scheduled shots. She came early to prepare for rehearsals with the cast. There weren't many scenes left for the character of Princess Arwen, and she was more concerned about her final performance.

When she arrived at the rehearsal room, several of the main actors we...

*Chapter 217: Preparing for Battle*

"Richard, it's time to rehearse the next scene."

Liv Tyler called out as she held the script.

"Alright!" Richard followed her over.

"Do you remember the first time we met?" Liv Tyler glanced at the script and asked. Since it was in Elvish, she stumbled over the words a bit.

"It felt like I had stepped into a dream," Richard replied, looking deeply into her eyes.

"All those years have passed. Back then, you were still a carefree young man," Liv Tyler gently...

*Chapter 216: Crew Life*

Before Richard joined the crew, they had already been filming for two months, mainly focusing on the scenes of the Hobbits' life in the Shire. In the trilogy, the Shire appears both at the beginning and the end. To save costs, director Peter Jackson decided to shoot all scenes in the same location at once, which took quite some time.

After Richard joined the crew, he spent a few days with director Jackson, the makeup artist, and the art director before officially starting filming...

*Chapter 20: Try It? That’s a Great Idea!*

"Come on, being an assistant is important too, okay? And a competent assistant isn't as easy as you think. The tasks might not seem like a big deal, but they’re super tedious. With your temper, I’m afraid you'd be ready to shoot someone within a few days."

"Is it really as bad as you’re making it sound?" Hanna responded, though her eyes betrayed a bit of unease.

Despite managing to protect herself in the American military, which has a sexual assault rate of over 90%, ...

Chapter 19: The Assistant Who Came Knocking

"All bullseyes!"

The scorer's voice rang out through the intercom. From a distance of 25 meters, 10 shots at moving humanoid targets, 10 rounds, all bullseyes!

Even Thomas, the gold-medal coach of the club who had won several shooting competitions in California, could only achieve this score by sheer luck.

Yet, Wayne could consistently hit that mark.

"You're amazing, Wayne!" Hannah couldn't help but praise him, enthusiastically offering him a sports drink.

*Chapter 18: What’s the Big Deal About an Oscar-Winning Actor? He’s Not That Expensive Anyway*

Although Wayne said they were having a discussion, the entire “casting meeting” was basically him calling all the shots.

"The female lead, Teri, and the male lead, Carter, will be played by Jessica and me, respectively."

"The second female lead, Lori, will temporarily be Liv Tyler, the actress from last year’s Armageddon."

Liv Tyler is best known for her role as the Elven princess Arwen in the Lord of the Rings series, which won’t come o...

*Chapter 18: What’s the Big Deal About an Oscar-Winning Actor? He’s Not That Expensive Anyway*

Although Wayne said they were having a discussion, the entire “casting meeting” was basically him calling all the shots.

"The female lead, Teri, and the male lead, Carter, will be played by Jessica and me, respectively."

"The second female lead, Lori, will temporarily be Liv Tyler, the actress from last year’s Armageddon."

Liv Tyler is best known for her role as the Elven princess Arwen in the Lord of the Rings series, which won’t come o...

*Chapter 18: What’s the Big Deal About an Oscar-Winning Actor? He’s Not That Expensive Anyway*

Although Wayne said they were having a discussion, the entire “casting meeting” was basically him calling all the shots.

"The female lead, Teri, and the male lead, Carter, will be played by Jessica and me, respectively."

"The second female lead, Lori, will temporarily be Liv Tyler, the actress from last year’s Armageddon."

Liv Tyler is best known for her role as the Elven princess Arwen in the Lord of the Rings series, which won’t come o...

Chapter 17: Dimensional Strike! The Genius Director's Utter Shock

"She rushed forward with the dagger, and amid Teri's terrified screams, she stabbed Teri to death."

"However, after Teri's consciousness plunged into darkness, she didn’t actually die."

"It felt as if she had fallen into a bathtub filled with water. Teri suddenly opened her eyes, jumped out of bed, and found herself back in Carter's dorm room."

"The same conversation, the same scene, repeated itself again. This made Teri, who originally thought the previous experien...

*Chapter 16: Two Is Too Few, Get a Few More!*

On the other side, Jessica's agent turned pale, momentarily speechless from being rebuffed.

However, giving up on Jessica?

How could that be possible! Jessica had just latched onto Wayne, the "big tree."

Not to mention, the commissions she could earn from Accepted and the soon-to-shoot Happy Death Day would add up to several tens of thousands of dollars.

In 2000, that was definitely no small amount for any Hollywood agent.

"Alri...

*Chapter 15: A Choice? Jessica's Assertiveness!*

Although he had sold all the rights, except for the online streaming rights, to Warner Bros., this was still his first work in this world, so he couldn’t help but care a little.

Moreover, as the lead actor, he would need to cooperate with Warner's promotional work, which required him to adjust his schedule accordingly.

"You must be reading the entertainment news, right?" Sarah smiled slightly before explaining, "Warner's promotional campaign has already started. But it's...

*Chapter 14: Good Sisters?*

Two days later, the housewarming party arrived in no time.

As expected, besides Sera and Jessica, who already knew about it in advance, everyone else, including Natalie Portman, was shocked when they saw the luxurious Wayne Manor and learned that Wayne bought it outright without a loan.

Not to mention the schoolgirls Mia intentionally invited.

"What did you say? That mansion was bought by that poor kid, Wayne Anderson?!"

Mia slightly raised her chin and smiled, ...

Chapter 13: Size is Power!

Wayne, filled with excitement, took Mia to the car dealership to pick up a brand-new Ferrari F360 that had just been released this year.

From his perspective, as someone from a parallel future, the other cars of this era seemed too outdated. Only the newly revamped F360 looked stylish and appealing to him.

Driving his sleek black F360, Wayne and Mia headed to Beverly Hills, where they had an appointment with a real estate agent to look at properties.

If it were ten ye...

*Chapter 12: Did They Give Up Before the Fight Even Started?*

“I recall that in the promotional contract we signed with Warner, the initial box office split with theaters starts at 50%, right?” Wayne was the first to ask.

“Yes,” Sera nodded, explaining, “The split between production companies and theaters typically ranges from 45% to 60%. For major blockbusters from the big studios, they can even take 65% to 70%.”

“Our movie is still a mid-to-low-budget production. Aside from Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving, there aren�...

*Chapter 11: New Funds Arrive, Warner’s Proposal*

“Mr. Anderson.”

“Just call me Wayne.”

“Then I won’t be too formal. Wayne, thank you again for giving our Christine such a great opportunity.”

Reality teaches us that judging people by their appearance is wrong. Otherwise, how could the elegant and poised Jules Stewart have such a wild side?

In the parallel world, Christine became so bold later on, probably partly due to her influence.

Wayne couldn’t help but think to himself.

Through ...

*Chapter 10: The Real Kristen?*

Two days later, Acceptance Letter officially began filming.

The first scene features Bartleby and his "genius sister" Lizzie, complaining about the American education system and how Bartleby had been rejected by seven colleges.

"I can’t believe it! I didn’t get accepted by the state university! Was I asking for too much? It’s my safety school, my backup plan, just in case. And yet, even they rejected me!"

In Lizzie’s room, Wayne, playing Bartleby...

*Chapter 9: Add Scenes! We Must Add More Scenes!*

Wayne didn’t waste any time. After sitting down, he immediately started reading the script.

Mia, ever so considerate, went to pour him a cup of coffee before picking up another copy of the script. As a production assistant, she also needed to be somewhat familiar with it.

Soon, the room quieted down again. Only the sounds of pages turning and pens scribbling could be heard.

As Wayne read the script, he mentally compared it to the original plot and visuals he had in...