The studio converted from the Hughes Aircraft Factory's large-scale hangar was arranged into a cave. The three cameras were cleverly set on the reserved photography positions at angles that did not affect each other. The focus of the lens was the haggard man standing in front of the dilapidated workbench.

With his eyes fixed on the director's monitor, Duke watched Robert Downey Jr.'s performance, a talented Hollywood actor in the early 1990s, and his experience is quite similar to Tony Stark, who is now starring.

Both are geniuses, and they are facing the most difficult time in their lives. Tony Stark in the script set faces difficulties and finally chooses to save himself, while Robert Downey Jr.

After he joined the crew for more than four months, Duke received almost all the feedback from Robert Downey Jr., positive news, as if the prodigal son turned around and suddenly woke up. This genius, who is no longer young, has made enough efforts, from physical to mental and then to acting, seems to be completely prepared.

In Hollywood, the importance of opportunity is self-evident, but opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared.

In the monitor screen, Robert Downey Jr. picked up the hammer and hit the metal plate in front of him hard. He had a solemn expression and a firm look. Not only was he a terrorist in the setting, but he seemed that even Satan came from hell, he could not stop him from saving himself.

The hammer hit the metal sheet one by one. This is not a prop. Both are real materials and seem to have completely entered Tony Stark's world. Robert Downey Jr. waved his hands extremely powerful, and the loud knocking sound spread throughout every corner of the studio. The recoil force was not good.

Robert Downey Jr. seemed to be completely unaffected. As long as Duke didn't stop, he would keep knocking. The fitness for several months played a role at this time. The muscles were strong enough to ensure that he had enough strength to swing the hammer and could bear the corresponding recoil force.

"cut!" Duke stopped. "This one has passed."

This is the first shot. Robert Downey Jr. got into the state very quickly. After only one trial shot, it was announced to be completed.

“Transfer!”

After saying this, Duke turned his head and looked at Robert Downey Jr., and the other party was gently rubbing his wrist and walking towards the resting place.

Duke is very satisfied with Robert Downey Jr.'s performance. He is a person who knows how to cherish opportunities.

"Do you need water?"

A familiar female voice suddenly came from behind. Duke turned his head, took the water cup handed by Scarlett Johnson, took a sip, and said, "Why are you here?"

"I'm also a member of the crew." Scarlett took the cup back and said, "I'm going to come and have a look today. Besides, Tina is very busy now and she always needs someone to take care of you."

He glanced at Scarlett. Duke didn't say anything, and directed the crew to change scenes to another cave that had been built and began to shoot the terrorist footage.

In the morning, except for the scenes of Tony Stark, the shooting of terrorists was filmed at other times. Due to the sufficient preliminary preparations, the shooting has been smooth. Although there will inevitably be many situations, the shooting plan in the morning was announced before noon.

Lunch is at Hughes Airport. The crew rented the internal restaurants of Hughes Airport. Duke and Charles Rowan never saved this. The crew's food, clothing, housing and transportation are guaranteed, so they will be energetic in their work. And even in October, the weather at noon in California is not very cool. Restaurants with air conditioning can at least ensure enough rest.

After all, humans are not machines, just like Duke can only shoot one movie a year at the fastest.

As soon as Duke sat down, Scarlett Johnson sat opposite him with his lunch.

Duke glanced at the plate she was holding. There was no suspense. It was all vegetables and fruits. In the Hollywood circle, even Scarlett, who claimed to never lose weight, actually paid great attention to her diet.

"Sorry, I'm going to disturb you."

A man's voice came from beside him, and then Charles Rowan walked to the table. Scarlett knew very well that he must have something to talk to Duke. He smiled and said, "It's okay, Charles, just sit there."

Duke signaled the position on the left, Charles Rowan sat down, picked up the coffee on the plate and took a sip, and said, "I just got a notice from Warner Bros. that the exact North American box office figures in "Batman: The Moment of War" have been counted."

"How many?" Duke asked.

The film was officially removed from North America the day before yesterday and has been screened for more than five months.

Scarlett Johnson also showed his interest and said, "Did there be a big explosion in the end?"

"I also want it to explode..." Charles Rowan joked with Scarlett, and then changed his tone of seriousness, "But dear, this is impossible."

He recalled a little and said, "The final North American box office was $282.56 million."

Hearing this number, Scarlett couldn't help but mutter, "It didn't exceed $300 million."

"Where is this easy to get a box office of over $300 million in North America?" Duke couldn't help but shook his head, "It's much more than my expected $250 million."

"Where is the global box office, Charles?" Scarlett asked again, "How many are there now?"

"$562.78 million." Charles Rowan sighed softly, "The response of the video in overseas markets is a little bit dull."

"Style problem." Duke picked up the fork, forked a piece of apple diced from Scarlett's lunch box, threw it into his mouth, and said, "It's normal for a dark realistic superhero movie to have such an overseas reaction."

Compared to North America, overseas audiences prefer relatively simple superhero videos.

However, Duke is still very satisfied with the global box office of more than $550 million, which also lays a better foundation for the next movie.

"Where is our competitor?" Scarlett Johnson asked again, "especially what is the final box office of the film that the annoying guy named Ellison invested in?"

"Air War Heroes?" Charles Rowan laughed, "so low that you can't believe it."

He did not let Scarlett wait, saying, "Seven weeks after "Air War Heroes" was forced to be removed from the theaters. The box office in North America was only $90,000, and overseas was not much better. Now, the overseas screening has basically ended, and only $13.44 million was obtained. The global box office of the film will not exceed $50 million."

"What about the surroundings?" Scarlett continued to ask.

"I haven't paid attention to the specific data in this regard," Charles Rowan thought for a while and said, "but so far, it's only more than two million dollars, which is incomparable to the sales of more than $300 million in Batman: The War Time."

In any aspect, "Air War Hero" lost in front of "Batman: The Moment of War".

Not only this movie, but also "Dynasty" released at the same time as "Batman: The War Moment", is not much better. The epic war film produced by Ridley Scott eventually swept away $27.11 million from North America, with a global box office of $47.39 million. Even if the subsequent TV and DVD copyrights are sold at a good price, the film is destined to lose money.

In fact, if it weren't for George Lucas' "Star Wars Prequel 3: Revenge of the Sith", "Batman: The War Moment" would have taken away the North American box office champion this summer.

"Duke, there is "Star Wars Prequel 3: Revenge of the Sith"..." Scarlett Johnson put down his knife and fork, picked up a tissue and wiped his mouth, and said, "It's hard for you to win the annual box office championship this time."

"There are opportunities in the future." Duke finished eating, looked at his watch, and stood up first, "You guys can rest here, I'll go see what the afternoon preparations are."

After saying that, he left the restaurant directly. Scarlett waved to Charles Rowan and followed.

The afternoon shooting began soon. The shooting here was mainly shots of Robert Downey Jr., shooting some scenes of him creating a steel suit of Mark. After the venue on the other side was arranged, Duke took the crew to switch and began to shoot some shots of Tony Stark putting on the suit.

The Mark generation suit, carefully crafted by the Industrial Light and Magic Model Special Effects Department, has a strong and rough style, which looks like a human-shaped tank, just as Duke asked.

Of course, although such clothes are mainly made of lightweight polystyrene, they are not comfortable to wear.

Even Robert Downey Jr. has practiced this suit several times during the practice before shooting, but it is still very difficult to shoot. Every time a few minutes of shots are taken, he will have to rest for a while.

Fortunately, Duke prepared two identical props and suits, and specially equipped Robert Downey Jr. with a special stunt stand-in. The two took turns to ensure the crew's shooting progress. Moreover, even if the scenes shot on the spot are a little flawed, they can be adjusted and modified through the CGI special effects in the later stage.

During the shooting, a small accident happened. After completing a shot in the cave, Robert Downey Jr. accidentally fell down, and he was head-down. Fortunately, the Mark generation suit made by Industrial Light and Magic was strong enough. Not only did it not break, it also protected Robert Downey Jr.'s head not injured.

But Robert Downey Jr. didn't like this suit very much. After work in the afternoon, he ran over to complain to Duke.

"I've been acting for so many years, and I'm pretty strong, but when I first wore a steel suit, I became a little broken. I don't have claustrophobia, but after wearing this costume for a few hours, your mood will start to get a little anxious. I hope I can quickly change the substitute to save you."
Chapter completed!