novellhall Chapter 59 Bar Games!
Chapter 59 Bar Games!
The afternoon shoot was one of the highlights:
Thor tried to lift Mjolnir, but because he was not qualified, the hammer did not budge.
The four members of the Celestial Palace watched from the sidelines.
This scene required Chris Hemsworth to portray an emotional shift from confidence to shock to breakdown.
The first few scenes went smoothly, and Chris's performance was very nuanced.
When it came to the most crucial step, he needed to pull the hammer hard, and then, because the hammer didn't move, he would lean back due to inertia and fall to the ground.
"Action!"
Chris's expression turned serious as he gripped the hammer handle with both hands and exerted force!
According to the design, after he exerts force, the hammer does not move, and he will fall backward due to the reaction force.
Whether it was because the ground was a bit slippery, or because Chris was too focused on his game and exerted too much force, his foot slipped, and instead of leaning back gracefully, he staggered back several steps.
He flailed his arms wildly, and finally sat down on the ground with a thud, still clutching the hammer tightly in his hand.
"puff--"
Chen Xun, who was standing by watching, couldn't help but burst out laughing. He quickly raised his hand to pretend to cough and cover it up.
Jamie and Ray Stevenson, standing next to him, instantly lost their composure, their shoulders shaking like leaves.
Even the usually serious Tadanobu Asano turned his face away, his body trembling slightly.
Director Branagh, sitting behind the monitor, paused for a second, then burst into laughter, his hand holding the walkie-talkie trembling.
"Cut! Cut! Chris! Are you breakdancing?"
Chris sat on the ground, feeling both annoyed and amused. He raised the hammer in his hand and complained to the hammerhead:
"Hey! Old buddy! Can you play along? I've never been this embarrassed in my life!"
The set immediately erupted in laughter.
The prop master quickly ran over to check the hammer and the ground, confirming that there was no problem.
Chris got up, dusted himself off, gave Chen Xun and the others, who were still snickering, the middle finger, and laughed as he cursed:
"You bunch of disloyal bastards!"
Two more shots were taken.
This time, Chris controlled his strength perfectly, flawlessly portraying the frustration of being abandoned by the hammer.
When we finished work, everyone was still joking about Chris's street dance.
Chris himself was also easygoing and joined in the self-deprecating humor:
"Looks like my hammer wants to see something different today."
The days in New Mexico can be so hot they dry you out.
As soon as the sun sets, the temperature drops sharply, like riding a roller coaster.
After rolling around in the sand all day, Chen Xun returned to the hotel booked by the film crew, washed off the sand, and felt like his bones were about to fall apart.
I had just put on a clean T-shirt when there was a knock on the door.
Open the door.
Chris stood outside with his slightly messy blond hair.
He was in incredibly good spirits, showing absolutely no signs of having toiled in the desert during the day.
This guy is super cool!
"Hey! Don't stay cooped up! The restaurant downstairs is on me, have a drink!"
Chris boomed, "I invited Jamie, Asano, Natalie, and Kate. It'll be more fun with more people!"
Natalie Portman and Kat Dennings?
Chen Xun was a little surprised.
Although they were in the same production crew, he didn't have much interaction with these two people.
One is a renowned and talented actress who once played the little girl in "Léon: The Professional".
Another is a comedian who later became a household name with "2 Broke Girls".
However, since Chris had invited him, he didn't hesitate and nodded.
"Okay, I'll be right down!"
The hotel restaurant was mostly booked by the film crew and turned into a buffet and bar.
When Chen arrived, almost everyone was there.
Chris, Jamie Alexander, Ray Stevenson, and Tadanobu Asano sat at one table, while Natalie and Kate sat at a slightly smaller table nearby, talking in hushed tones.
Chris saw Chen Xun, immediately waved, and then raised his voice towards Natalie's table:
"Ladies! Stop giving us special treatment, come join us! Tonight, there's no distinction between Asgard and Earth!"
Natalie looked up, smiled gracefully, exchanged a glance with Kate, and then walked over with her wine glass.
Kat Dennings, on the other hand, was much more lively. She looked at Chen Xun curiously with a bright smile:
"Hey! Fandral, I saw your performance in 'Insidious,' and it scared me so much I couldn't sleep for days!"
I hope it didn't leave you with any psychological trauma.
Chen Xun made a joke and pulled out a chair to sit down.
Everyone's here!
The atmosphere was a little awkward.
After all, everyone comes from different factions: the Asgardian group and the Earth group.
Chris skillfully took on the role of the atmosphere-maker, picking up a beer bottle and pouring drinks for everyone:
"Relax, guys! Time to go home!"
"Forget Thor's hammer and astrophysics, let's talk about things normal people talk about, like when will this damn desert be friendly to us?"
This made everyone laugh, and the atmosphere instantly relaxed.
After a few drinks, the conversation gradually veered off-topic from complaining about the weather.
Kat Dennings truly lives up to her reputation as a comedian.
His ability to imitate is astonishing.
She perfectly mimicked the expression of an extra who stared at Chris in full Thor costume, as if he were seeing God, which made the whole audience burst into laughter.
"Speaking of which!"
Jamie Alexander chuckled and looked at Chris:
"Chris, the way you tried to tame that chair today was much more interesting than lifting a hammer."
She was referring to how Chris, while resting on set during the day, accidentally sat on and broke a wooden chair.
The entire crew was practically bursting with laughter!
Chris Hemsworth trained for a long time to get this muscular physique for his role as Thor.
He never expected that the sturdy chair wouldn't be able to support his body!
Hearing this, he felt a little embarrassed!
Chris covered his face: "Please! Don't mention it! That chair was definitely a plot by the Midgard people!"
Natalie Portman doesn't talk much, but every time she does, it's insightful and carries a touch of scholarly humor.
She talked about her experience studying at Harvard, complaining about the strange rules in academia, which seemed both similar to and different from Hollywood.
Chen Xun listened most of the time, occasionally interjecting a few words.
He discovered that Natalie's initial favorability rating was [30], while Kate's was [35].
Chris felt that just chatting wasn't enough, so he clapped his hands:
"How about we play 'Never Have I Ever'?"
"Simple, frank, and conducive to understanding!"
The rule is simple: each person tells a story about something they've never done, and everyone in the room who has done it has to drink a sip of alcohol.
Games start.
Chris went first. He looked around and grinned mischievously: "I've never laughed so hard on set that the director had to come over and cover my mouth."
"puff!"
"Hello!"
Jamie, Ray Stevenson, and even Tadanobu Asano all shook their heads with smiles, picked up their glasses, and took a sip.
Clearly, the laughter that erupted at the fire hydrant this morning had a wide-ranging impact.
When it was Kat Dennings' turn, her eyes darted around, a sly glint in them:
"I have never forgotten my lines while acting because I was looking into my co-star's eyes!"
The male actors chuckled and each drank their own drinks.
Chen Xun hesitated for a moment, then picked up the cup and took a sip.
On the set of "Lurking," he was indeed momentarily stunned by Lin Shaye's immersive performance.
Kate noticed him drinking, winked at him, and gave him a knowing smile.
Her favorability rating quietly rose to 40.
After several rounds, quite a bit of alcohol had been consumed, and the atmosphere became increasingly lively.
Chen Xun saw that Natalie's favorability rating had risen to 45, and the others' ratings had also increased.
When it was Natalie's turn, she gently swirled her wine glass:
"I have never chatted with someone through text messages until dawn after midnight, and I can't remember what we talked about."
The young men's expressions became somewhat subtle. They touched their wine glasses, and some of them drank with a smile.
Chen Xun noticed that Chris also touched his nose and took a sip, it seems that Thor also had the experience of having a late-night chat.
Chen Xun thought about it and realized that there had been one or two such incidents during his school days.
He picked up the cup as well.
Natalie glanced at Chen Xun with some surprise, her eyes filled with curiosity.
Natalie's affection level has increased to [48].
Kate immediately started to protest:
"Wow! Chen! I didn't know that! Asgardian warriors are into online dating too?"
She deliberately exaggerated the meaning of "online dating".
Chen Xun quickly waved his hand: "Don't talk nonsense, it's at most an academic discussion!"
He was trying to salvage his image.
Chris waved his hand dismissively: "Whatever! What's done is done! Next!"
When it was Chen Xun's turn, he felt several gazes fall on him, especially from Kate, who looked on with obvious curiosity.
He hesitated for a moment and said, "I never thought of secretly taking a small prop from the movie as a souvenir after filming wrapped."
Upon hearing this, Chris coughed violently, his face turning slightly red.
He glared fiercely at Chen Xun.
Chris suspects that Chen Xun is trying to get him to steal Thor's hammer!
He quickly gulped down a large mouthful of wine to cover it up.
Jamie and Kate also drank with a smile, it seems that girls can't resist this kind of slightly sad yet romantic little habit.
Natalie looked at Chen Xun and said softly, "Sometimes souvenirs aren't about remembering the character, but about remembering that time!"
She also took a sip.
Natalie's affection level has increased to [50].
Kate, caught up in the fun, then came up with another daring idea:
"I have never accidentally stumbled upon any 'scenery' I shouldn't have seen in the film set's dressing room."