In order to pursue realism as much as possible - of course, financial constraints are also an important reason, Jane plans to shoot all the scenes of saving the elevator on the spot, which is a very retro attempt for an action movie, after all, most action movies have now begun to embark on the road of big scenes, as well as the special effects road opened by the "Terminator" series, and with the gradual maturity of computer technology, special effects have gradually occupied the mainstream of action movies, "Transformers" Genre special effects and explosive popcorn blockbusters have become the protagonists of the market.

Works like "Speed of Life and Death", which are still willing to be close to life and reality in a down-to-earth manner, have gradually disappeared. But in fact, even if there are no large-scale explosions and magnificent scenes, the fist-to-flesh fights, immersive excitement, and the reality close to life still have a strong attraction to the audience.

However, when filming the scene where the elevator hangs on the crumbling 30th floor, it is naturally impossible to really replicate it completely, whether it is for the life safety of the actors, or the cost of work and the difficulty of the operation, this is unachievable. Therefore, the scene of the elevator hanging was filmed on the first floor, and a large number of safety air cushions were placed at the lowest end to avoid the danger that may be caused by accidents.

Hugo was now completely ready, he tied a rope around his waist, and then tied his feet, which was also to prevent his center of gravity from shaking in mid-air, if he only tied a rope around his waist, then Hugo would have to spread his limbs like a spider falling, and he would not be able to maintain his balance, which is very easy to be injured in a narrow elevator shaft; And if you only tie the rope at the ankle, there is also a hidden danger in safety, so in the end, such a double guarantee was adopted.

Hugo looked down again to make sure that the gloves on both hands were on, and Samora couldn't help but roll her eyes as she stood next to her, "Shouldn't you make sure that the ropes around your waist and feet are safe?" The point is not clear. ”

Although Hugo and Joseph have returned to the track, Joseph, as an agent, does not need to be by Hugo's side 24 hours a day, and now that Hugo has an assistant, the trivial things of the crew are naturally handed over to Samora, and after experiencing "vulgarity", Samora has gradually embarked on the track and gradually adapted to it. Joseph arrived on the set for the first two days of filming and spent most of the time in the office, but when he had time, he would still visit the crew.

Hugo chuckled, "Please believe in professionalism." You asked me to check, and I couldn't see why, so it was most reliable to leave it to a professional. With that, Hugo was about to walk towards the starting position of the performance, but after only half a step, he was dragged back by Samora, who looked at Samora with a puzzled expression.

Samora couldn't help but laugh, "Helmet." ”

Only then did Hugo realize that he was still wearing a helmet. Just now, in order to test the speed and rhythm of Hugo's fall, I rehearsed twice. During the rehearsal, because the control was not so accurate, Hugo put on a helmet and then put a cushion on the top of the elevator to avoid accidents.

Hugo quickly unbuttoned his chin, took off his helmet, handed it to Samora, and then raised his hand to rub the short hair on his head vigorously, "No hair is flattened, right?" "That's the advantage of short hair, even with a helmet it doesn't matter, but Hugo still has to make sure.

Samora looked back and forth, left and right, and nodded, "It's time to go." ”

Hugo then walked towards the prepared position.

At this time, Hugo and Samora were standing on the steel support frame of the elevator shaft, but the two-leg-wide bracket was like a high-altitude rope, although the elevator was on the first floor, but in order to descend this action, Hugo and others came to the height of the second floor, and the distance of nearly ten meters was nearly ten meters down, which made people dizzy.

However, in between shooting, everyone gathered on a platform that could not be captured by the camera next to them - this is a platform formed by iron plates between the steel support frames, which is convenient for a small number of workers to carry out their work. Samora was now standing on this platform, and after he got his helmet, he walked to the platform, climbed up the fire staircase for about half a story, found the exit, and then left the elevator shaft.

Hugo left the platform and walked along the steel bracket to his starting position, because Hugo had a rope tied between his feet, so his steps were very limited, and it was a two-story building, which Hugo could only take small steps to move towards his destination, a distance of less than five yards, and he walked for a while before he arrived.

Hugo looked back to check the condition of his rope to make sure it wasn't caught in any obstacle, and then he said, "I'm all ready here." ”

Leonardo, who was standing on the steel bracket on the diagonal side of the platform, was touching up his makeup, and he had to create a feeling of dense sweat on his forehead, and he also needed to use his makeup to make up for the effect of overexerting force and causing his cheeks to be congested, showing that Harry was struggling to maintain Jack's weight alone.

After Leonardo also confirmed, he turned around and the four staff members behind him confirmed the position of the gloves and the support points of the soles of the feet, and then also raised his voice and said, "We have no problem here." ”

Jane was not in the elevator shaft at this time, he was sitting outside, except for Hugo and others, there were only a small number of photographers and security staff inside, which was also to avoid the problem of too many people causing chaos as much as possible. When the make-up artist had also withdrawn, Jane shouted, "Let's get ready." ”

Hearing Jane's order, Hugo sat down on the steel bracket first, and then Leonardo and the others pulled the rope and slowly hoisted Hugo up. Hugo has been holding the steel bracket with his left hand, and the iron hook of the steel rope in his right hand, and after his upper body is completely suspended in the air, he shouts "stop", and then slowly releases his left hand, trying to keep his body balanced as much as possible and avoid constant shaking.

During the first rehearsal just now, he shook too much because he was inexperienced, and the director's head hit the steel bracket directly, but fortunately he was wearing a helmet at the time, so there was no problem.

At this time, Hugo's whole person was in a state of handstand, he felt the blood all over his body surging towards his head, and it became difficult to speak in an instant, but Hugo still adjusted his breathing, and after making sure that the center of gravity of his body was stable, he said, "Okay! ”

Leonardo didn't look back, and said directly, "Three, two, one." On the one hand, this password was to let the photographer get to work, and on the other hand, to let Hugo know that he was about to start descending. Then Leonardo and the four people behind him began to release the rope little by little, and Hugo began to slowly descend.

The sound of steel rubbing pulleys is constantly amplified in the quiet elevator shaft, and even produces a subtle echo, this kind of live radio, on-site sound effects make people involuntarily begin to boil, and the heartbeat begins to accelerate uncontrollably, especially Hugo who is in it, the sharpness from the eardrum and the weightlessness from the body, he can even imagine the picture of the movie story if it really happens, this sense of stimulation makes Hugo quickly enter the state.

When he had dropped about three yards, Hugo said, "Tell me again, Harry, why I accepted the job." ”

"Oh, please." Leonardo didn't have a camera at this time, and now the camera is shooting Hugo's picture, but he is still involved in it, just to create that real sense of respite and urgency, "Thirty years from now, you will get a little pension and a cheap gold watch." ”

"Cool!" Hugo raised his voice, and the irony was self-evident.

Then Hugo had already descended directly above the elevator, he grabbed the rope that had been blown up by the elevator, then let himself closer, and then fastened the iron hook in his right hand to the hook above the elevator.

The filming of this scene was completed, and Jane's voice came over the walkie-talkie, "Card! Hugo, very well, you stay a little longer, let's shoot from a different angle. Leo, you tuck the rope back a little two feet. ”

Hugo felt like he was being pulled back a little bit, but the symptoms of congestion in his head were becoming more and more obvious, he now felt that he was in a picture of an explosion at any time, and it was a Quentin Tarantino-style plasma burst, Hugo couldn't help but try to pull the clamp around his neck, "Oh God, this thing almost makes me breathless, are you sure this is a real prop?" ”

Hugo's complaints kept echoing in the elevator shaft, making everyone in the crew burst into laughter. But Hugo was hanging in the air and swaying gently, he just wanted to laugh twice, but found that he was in a handstand, even laughing was very hard, and laughing meant abdominal force, abdominal force meant that his center of gravity moved, and then he swayed in mid-air like a pendulum, although the amplitude was not large, but it made Hugo feel that his stomach was tumbling.

"I'm thinking about my breakfast coming out of my mouth right now." Hugo said sadly, but it was an indiscriminate "evil" voice that caused the entire crew, and Leonardo shouted even more depressedly, "Hugo! If you speak again, I will have no strength in my hands. ”

"Then you still say that you have strong arms!" Hugo wanted to cross his eyebrows and face Leonardo, but found that even if he put his chin on his chest, he couldn't see Leonardo's figure, which made Hugo feel very depressed.

Originally, he thought that these scenes were not difficult to film, after all, they were just simple running and discussion, and there was no direct physical contact at all; The really difficult scenes of "Life and Death" are still a few scenes of the bus running on the road, but now it seems that the shooting of action movies has never been easy. In Hugo's opinion, it is not even easier than relying on acting skills to play a role.

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