Visiting a Film Crew

"Boss." After knocking on the door, the plump secretary walked in.

Henry had never considered the office a private space, so he wasn't angry about the fat secretary's behavior; the black woman was used to it.

He patted his cheeks to hide his exhaustion. Henry asked, "What is it?"

Placing a printed report on the table, the portly secretary said, "Boss, this is the cast list for <The Matrix>. Unless there are further announcements or changes, this should be the final version."

Henry glanced at the name of the female lead; Trinity was played by Carrie Ann Moss. She was the original female lead.

Meanwhile, the chubby secretary continued, "Charlize Theron, according to her schedule as we know it, should be filming <The Astronaut's Wife>."

"Produced by MCP Pictures, written and directed by Rand Lavezzi, and starring John Depp. This is a science fiction Shocker, and I heard the budget is thirty-four million dollars."

Henry rubbed his eyes with a massaging motion and said, "I understand, thank you."

Regardless of whether the chubby black woman had left the office, Henry used the computer to connect to the IMDb website. This film database, founded in the 1990s, was recently acquired by Amazon as an external link platform for its online sales of movie videotapes, VCDs, and DVDs.

Some movies that haven't been shown in theaters may not have a page on IMDb. But any movie that has been shown in theaters, regardless of its box office performance, will have its own page. The same applies to actors.

Looking at Charlize Theron's filmography, I didn't see "The Escape from Devil Island," the movie in which she played one of the main characters, Sean Conner's daughter, even though it was just a minor supporting role.

The Devil's Advocate needs no introduction; Charlize Theron's film is exactly the same as Henry's memories before time travel.

It's as if... her fate was forcibly pulled back to its original trajectory, instead of the life she was meant to live.

And what about herself? Does she still have any memories of being with her?

Henry, whose mind was becoming increasingly agitated, suddenly stood up! His appointment at the eye clinic was approaching.

As Henry passed the secretary's office, he said, "Julianne, I need to get my glasses fitted. Please write anything down in the memo, and I'll take care of it tomorrow."

"Okay, boss."

"By the way, do you know where ' The Astronaut's Wife ' was filmed?"

"That's a movie released by New Line Cinema, so it should be from their studio," the chubby secretary said uncertainly.

Please confirm this for me, and then contact me by phone.

Henry shook the mobile phone in his hand. The term "cellphone" is increasingly used in North America, simply because it has fewer syllables. Only British Commonwealth countries still use the former term.

He successfully had his eyes checked at the clinic and got new glasses at the optician. Even with expedited service, he couldn't get the glasses immediately. So, Henry had no choice but to drive to New Line Cinema Cinema's studio with his nearsightedness.

According to Julianne's contact, the girl's film crew was indeed filming at New Line Cinema in Hollywood.

Although his eyesight wasn't what it used to be, Henry's hearing and sense of smell hadn't deteriorated, so driving on the road wouldn't be dangerous. And as the CEO of Stark Studios, getting into New Line Cinema wouldn't be difficult for him either.

While Hollywood studio access control isn't quite at the level where just anyone can enter, it's not far off. Unless a director or producer issues a specific ban, security personnel won't deliberately prevent people from entering or leaving.

There was no need to specifically ask where "The Astronaut's Wife" was filmed; Henry's hearing immediately picked up on the familiar voice, and he went over.

Disrupting filming abruptly is extremely rude and offensive; every second the camera is running represents a significant portion of the budget being spent.

If the production crew has to reshoot because of me, whether the staff dislike me or take their anger out on the girl I'm casting, it's not a good thing.

Henry certainly wouldn't behave so unprofessionally, nor did he want to be kicked out by the angry director. He simply stood outside the filming location and watched.

Watching the male and female leads discuss the plot harmoniously with their scripts in hand. Watching the girl vividly portray her character, using acting techniques she had taught herself or that she had figured out on her own.

Before long, the man standing there watching the film shoot naturally attracted the attention of the film crew. The director also seemed to recognize him and took advantage of a break in adjusting the scene to personally come over and greet him.

"Is this Mr. Henry Brown?"

Rand Lavezzi, of Jewish descent, has been working in the film and television industry for over a decade. This is his first film as both writer and director, so he naturally attaches great importance to it.

If it were an ordinary paparazzi or entertainment reporter, he might have ordered them to leave. But the person who came was the CEO of Stark Studios, so the weight was completely different, even though this was New Line Cinema Cinema's studio.

Although the urge to ascertain the girl's thoughts was driving Henry to distraction, his usual demeanor remained impeccable, and he immediately shook hands and greeted the up-and-coming director.

"Director Lavezzi, I hope you won't be offended by my uninvited visit. I've come to see how your science fiction films are made, and whether there are any opportunities for our special effects business."

Rand Lavezzi warmly shook Henry's hand and said sourly, "Actually, we had a better opportunity to work together. I didn't see Stark Studios ' offer when several film companies were vying for my script."

Henry laughed and said, "I've seen the director's budget. It's a huge budget of thirty million dollars. I can't make that decision on my own. Don't be fooled by the fact that I invested sixty-five million dollars in Titanic two years ago. That was approved by Mr. Tony Stark."

"For that young master to agree, James Cameron would have to prove himself with the Terminator and Alien films. As long as Director Lavezzi proves he can make blockbuster movies, we'll definitely have another chance to collaborate."

In the reality of Hollywood, in the eyes of film company bosses, box office revenue determines everything. Using that as a reason, even if this Jewish man wanted to boast about his talent and experience, it wouldn't compare to the fact that he hasn't yet proven himself.

Before today, he had only directed one short film in 1995, which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival. Ethnicity might give him a chance with the support of some people, but box office success is the key to gaining respect in Hollywood.

Understanding Reason, Rand Lavezzi gripped Henry's hand firmly and said, "There will be an opportunity."