991. Treatment of Rising Stars(2/4)
"Sorry, Xu, who is he?"
"A painter. I have seen his work in a collection of Western oil paintings. The name is "Orpheus Playing Music for the Animals". I was quite impressed by that painting. The kind of animals in the The shadows produced in the forest, the white tower-shaped buildings illuminated by the sun, and the different changes in the fur colors of various animals...VD's facial features are very three-dimensional, and I even think they are more three-dimensional than the dummy. So the effect should not be bad. "
Simon Reyes did not know the name of the painting Xu Xin mentioned.
But his attitude is also very consistent:
"You are the director, you have the final say."
"Well, it shouldn't be wrong, I firmly believe..."
The two of them were chatting when the steward over there came over and informed:
"Director, Jean-Claude Van Damme is here."
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"Hello, Xu, hello, I'm Jean-Claude Van Damme. Nice to meet you."
Seeing Kong Wu's powerful appearance, Jean-Claude Van Damme, who looked like a tough guy even in his middle age, smiled and stretched out his hand, and at the same time pinned his sunglasses to his collar with his other hand.
Not to mention, even though Xu Xin is much younger than him, his attitude is quite sincere.
There is no trace of how manic this guy was when he was in Hollywood.
As for his story... How can I put it? When he was at his most popular, he was one of the three major action male stars in Hollywood along with Schwarzenegger and Stallone. He was an absolute pillar. However, the standard Hollywood-style feasting and entertainment also made him
He has lost his way, and with the withdrawal of action movies from the market, now he can't even talk about being a front-line actor.
Nowadays, he can only act in some low-budget movies, and he is one of those has-been stars that can be seen everywhere in Hollywood.
Of course, this is the evaluation in the eyes of the media.
For Xu Xin, this Hollywood star is just an actor under his command.
He actually had no respect for Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Because when he became popular all over the world, everyone in China was looking at Cheng Long, Jet Li, Stephen Chow...
At least that's the case for Xu Xin.
And now Jean-Claude Van Damme is quite willing to clean up his reputation, and he is not as difficult to deal with as in the previous gossip news.
The two had a friendly exchange of greetings, and this guy seemed particularly free and easy.
It adds a bit of a good impression.
And... I have to admit that the 53-year-old's muscles and two iconic long legs are really eye-catching.
He really didn't choose the wrong person.
"MR. Yunton..."
"Just call me VD, director. My name is a bit convoluted to pronounce."
"Okay, VD, let's go measure the data first. After we understand it, we need to make some preparations. Then after choosing the clothes, we will chat."
"No problem at all."
After the RV specially prepared for Jean-Claude Van Damme arrived, he followed the service department to make preparations.
And soon, Xu Xin got a magical data.
When the Jean-Claude Van Damme is fully unfolded, its length is 2.7 meters.
Xu Xin was stunned by this number.
You know, this guy is only 1.8 meters tall.
He's not even taller yet.
And my legs are long enough...but this man's legs are simply exaggerated.
Of course, this does not rule out that he will not be able to do the same thing as others, and do it casually.
When Xu Xin first came up with this idea, he gave it a try.
Let's put it this way... It was 130 degrees at most, and then his legs immediately cramped.
And this guy's one-stroke horse that can reach 180 degrees, and maybe even more exaggerated, judging from this data, is really awesome.
With a bit of emotion like "this guy has really long legs", the props team took the data and quickly drove the two trucks over.
This is where Volvo’s precise control comes into play.
Although Xu Xin doesn't know how to drive a big car, he doesn't know whether this thing is a better driver or a better car... But there were two cars in the open space, and there was a staff member in the middle who kept making gestures with a ruler, and he saw one car twisting.
After twisting and turning, I finally accurately set the distance between the two rearview mirrors to 2.7 meters.
And he was watching, and so was Simon Reyes.
While watching, he said:
"Xu, are you interested in trucks?"
"I can't say...but it feels like this car is easy to drive."
"Yes, it's very easy to drive... Don't you know what the publicity point of this advertisement is?"
"Isn't it just a control system?"
"Yes, a Volvo original."
Simon Reyes seems to know Volvo cars very well, explaining to Xu Xin:
"Its main function is a steering power control system. When you are driving at low speed, the steering wheel will be very relaxed and smooth. But as your speed increases, it will become heavier little by little. And with the strength
The increase can ensure that your control of the car is improved, instead of suddenly accidentally turning the steering wheel and the car losing control... It's very good. My uncle is a truck driver, and his company just purchased a few
Taiwan, he particularly admired this car."
Frankly speaking, Xu Xin didn't quite understand the difference between what he said and could only have a rough imagination.
But he has known since he was a child that trucks are indeed imported.
Domestic products are more about cost-effectiveness.
While he was talking, the stuntman who was specially used to test the safety rope had already stepped on the ladder and reached a height where he could step on the rearview mirror.
For this commercial shoot, Xu Xin and the others planned to have one car drive in a straight line, while the other car was the car that actually controlled the distance.
The United States also has left-hand drive, so the car on the right side of the screen goes in a straight line. When the time comes, the driver who controls the distance can flexibly adjust the distance of the Jean-Claude Van Damme split on the left rudder. The safety rope must be tied to the car that goes in a straight line.
It is in the form of a sling buckle, and it will be hidden in Jean-Claude Van Damme's clothes like a sling.
If something unexpected happens, Jean-Claude Van Damme doesn't have to worry about any danger. At most, it will just be hung on the side of a truck.
He just watched as the stand-in guy was fastened with a seat belt, and then at the safety officer's request, he stepped off the ladder and missed it...
With a "boom" sound, the whole person hit the car.
However, there is obviously no problem in terms of safety.
He was hung for about two minutes, during which several people climbed up and pulled the rope twice.
Ensure safety and security.
But it's not over yet.
Static is no problem, the next step is dynamic.
Because the safety lock buckles this time are placed on the upper left and right sides of the truck container, the next test step is to drive the truck and jump down directly on the roof.
The first fixed point of the wire on his body is the upper left steel cable. The second fixed point is the right steel cable. The right steel cable is longer and thicker than the left one. This can ensure that if it is in this "one"
"Jump", if the left steel cable breaks, the right steel cable will at most allow him to fall a little while being suspended, but will not completely fall down.
But generally there won't be any problems.
The weight of more than a hundred kilograms is simply child's play for these safety riggings.
Soon, the truck was ready. The guy squatted on the roof of the truck.
Following the command of safety officer Kevin, the truck began to move slowly.
After the speed increased a little, Xu Xin heard a cry of "jump!", and without hesitation, the guy jumped straight down like he was diving, his legs kicked straight.
The noise of the trucks masked the movement of the rigging.
Xu Xin saw the steel cable that had some space stretched out.
Then the guy was hung on top of a moving truck with a "dong" sound.
And as the truck moved forward, his body swayed in the wind, looking like a kite.
"Okay, stop."
Safety officer Kevin stopped the truck, and his assistant immediately pushed the ladder to the truck.
Xu Xin thought they were letting him go first.
But it didn't.
After the ladder was set up, Kevin climbed up the ladder first and came to the two locks of the container. He was still holding a flashlight in his hand... He took a photo inside the locks in broad daylight. After taking the photos, people
To be continued...