[US Entertainment] Superstar

After Eve retreated at home for a few days, her manager Robert finally remembered her and personally brought some fruit to the door to express condolences.

"Is this something you prepared?" He was very pleasantly surprised when he saw the biography of the characters with dense traces of revisions. The script that was printed out there within two days had heavy traces of reading.

He thought Eve hadn't calmed down to study the script, and planned to come over to remind her.

Eve was dressed in home clothes, her blonde hair was tied back, and she handed over a disposable paper cup filled with hot water, and replied, "Well, I always feel that I'm not prepared enough, and I'm a little worried."

Robert glanced at her approvingly, and praised: "This is the right state. You can never be too prepared. Don't look at "Death Coming" is just a horror thriller, but it will lead you to the film industry You have to know that this type of film is a test of acting skills, and many actors have won Oscar winners and actresses for their wonderful performances in horror movies."

Kathy Bates won Best Actress with the scary nurse in "Ten Days of Love", Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster won Best Actor and Best Actress respectively in "The Silence of the Lambs". It's a real industry recognition, not a water queen like Gwyneth who has been criticized by others.

The only difference is that "Death is Coming" is mainly commercial, and there is not much room for the actors to play.

Eve only wants her first movie to be released smoothly, and it's fine if she doesn't go to the Razzie Awards. Oscars don't even dare to think about it!

"Is there any clue about what I asked you to do? I want to learn simple welding operations to prepare for the movie."

If you don't learn it, you will set off for New York.

Robert smiled and said, "I'm here to take you to the repair shop. I've already contacted the workers there. Someone will teach you how to use electric welding. You can also weld a finished product and bring it back."

"Really? Then let's go now!"

"You have to change your clothes first. I'll wait for you in the car downstairs. I'll see you in five minutes."

Eve looked down at her loose T-shirt and trousers, and directly pushed the agent out of the door, and after closing it with a bang, she found a set of sportswear to put on. Going to a factory is not an audition, comfort is the most important thing.

She really can't accept the current fashion of bell-bottom pants, low-waisted jeans, pointed high heels, boy hats, navel-cut outfits, and lip glosses of various colors, and would rather buy some simple clothes by herself.

After applying some sunscreen on her face, she threw the sunglasses, wallet, and keys into a gray satchel, and hurried downstairs.

Even though the electric welding may only take a few seconds in "Death Comes", Eve still attaches great importance to it and is unwilling to waste everyone's time on the set, not to mention that it is a good way to help herself enter the role.

Robert looked at Eve, who was wearing black Nike sportswear, patted the steering wheel and said, "Today we are going to the Alhambra, and there is a familiar garage over there."

"What's that place?"

This city does not exist in Eve's memory.

"It's a satellite city of Los Angeles. It's less than ten miles away from the city center. Most of them are Chinese and Asian. I'm talking about a medium-sized garage at the intersection of the highway."

The repair shops in the United States are relatively scattered, and there is no case of group operation.

Eve was a little curious, but also a little scared. She always felt that electric welding was very dangerous, and she would get hurt if she didn't pay attention.

Robert said while driving: "If you go to New York to film this time, you will not have an assistant. I will accompany you there for the first two days, and then you will be filming there alone. After your salary increases, you can have an assistant. , drivers, bodyguards and even makeup artists and stylists.”

"I'm not as fragile as you think." Eve is not Cuscuta, she was an assistant in her previous life, and everything depends on herself.

Robert is always a little worried. He is obviously not yet old enough to be a father, but he is much more concerned about Eve's affairs than he was when he signed a few actors.

Ten miles is a short amount of time for a car, and the car sped down Highway 10, and it didn't take long for them to leave downtown Los Angeles.

There are no densely packed high-rise buildings here, and there are no bustling crowds on the streets, which looks a little deserted.But on both sides of the street, there are piles of wires erected indiscriminately, which looks chaotic.

It was only when the car stopped at an intersection that Eve realized how big this so-called medium-sized auto repair shop was!

After looking at it, this building seems to be the street facade of an auto repair shop. The parking area outside the shop is very large, and the customer reception area with bright and clean windows is nearly [-] square meters.

"Joyce, nice to meet you, you seem to be doing well." Robert hugged a chunky middle-aged man, and then introduced: "This is the actor Eve I'm talking about, she I want to come to your shop to learn welding skills."

"Good morning, Mr. Murphy." Eve shook hands with him, expressing her gratitude: "Thank you very much for providing me with a learning opportunity. I will definitely take it seriously and will not be perfunctory."

Joyce had previously received a call from Robert saying that he would bring an actress to learn electric welding, and his first reaction was to refuse.Isn't this a joke?The Hollywood actresses come to learn this?

After talking about it, he agreed. Fearing that there would be any problems, he specially called old Morgan, who was the most tempered in the auto repair shop, over.

Old Morgan looks to be in his 40s, wearing a blue one-piece overalls with some oil marks on it, and deep crow's feet around his eyes when he smiles.

He took Eve to the electric welding area, where various equipment and raw materials had been prepared.

Originally, a license was required to do this, but Eve was only using it for acting, so naturally she didn't need to take a test for a license. She thought about it this way, and it would be nice to learn a new skill every time she makes a movie.In the future, maybe I can’t make it in Hollywood, so I will go back to San Francisco to work as a welder.

She was extremely optimistic, but old Morgan poured cold water on her.

"Welding technology is very difficult. You have to learn how to weld structural steel and official roads. You have to practice the conditions of melting different metals and complex alloys such as aluminum, titanium, and stainless steel to make the metal stronger. Today we will learn the simplest iron , you put on the protective clothing first, and then we choose a suitable mask to block the arc light."

A strong arc light will be generated during welding, which will cause damage to the skin and eyes, and even cause blindness in severe cases.

Eve put the thick dark protective clothing on her body directly, and then put on the mask and helmet, trying to distinguish the welding rod, slag hammer, and iron tongs. The electric welding machine in the distance was surrounded by iron fences.

This is a type of work that represents male hormones. It can be seen in various American film and television works, and it is very popular with boys and girls.A good welder, paired with good looks and a strong body, would be more popular in the community than a rock star.

Eve put on a full set of protective clothing, stood aside and watched old Morgan's meticulous operation, welding the two iron bars together with ease.

The action seemed simple at first glance, but when she picked up the welding rod with insulating gloves, she was so nervous that her hands trembled slightly.

What if there is an operation error?

Fortunately, old Morgan was calmly directing at the side. This kind of novice teaching is not surprising, but it has changed from a boy to a girl.

The muddy sweat stuck to the hair inside the protective clothing, and the splashed metal welds were not dazzling under the cover of the mask, and the two iron bars were successfully connected together by the welding rod.

She turned off the welding torch temporarily, then picked up the hammer and smashed it lightly, and after making sure it was stable, she jumped up excitedly, as if she had completed a great work of art!

And that's not over at all, next I put on the goggles and started sanding down the welded area to make sure it looks nice.

The most basic things have been mastered. She doesn't need to be like a real apprentice welder, she just needs to learn this method, and she won't have to pose for a photo or find a substitute.

"The first time I did it, it was a little bit worse. Although the welding is stable, the angle is crooked. Just practice more, and then come on."

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.

Eve traveled to the United States in 1999. Before that, she never thought that she would have the day of burning electric welding in the auto repair shop.

To experience life and learn skills for a horror thriller, I probably wouldn't believe it when I said it.

She doesn't expect the audience to see these preparations, she just feels that she is one step closer to Claire in the movie.

Girls who play electric welding must be very cool!

"Take a break, I can't stand the blindness from electric welding for a long time." Old Morgan handed Eve an unopened bottle of mineral water after finishing speaking.

Wearing such thick protective clothing in summer, Eve's cheeks were flushed with heat, and she almost suffered from heat stroke.

After entering the lounge and blowing on the air conditioner, she came back to life.

Robert and the others didn't expect Eve to persist for so long, and thought that she would turn around and leave after touching the welding torch.

"How about it? Do you want to practice later?" Joyce didn't want anyone to fall down.

Eve put the mineral water next to the chair and said with a smile, "Of course, Old Morgan promised to help me make a welding artwork to take home."

She plans to shoot all the actual shots on the set of "Death Comes" by herself. If she has extra time and materials, she may communicate with the props team and take the task of welding the statue of the hero Alex the question mark on her shoulders.

Old Morgan laughed and said, "I have a daughter who also likes to do some manual welding at home, but now she goes to General Motors to do research and development. You remind me of her."

While talking, a burst of music came from not far away. It seemed that a drummer was beating a musical instrument. It sounded intermittent, not like playing a CD or vinyl.

"Is this your staff rehearsing?" Eve was a little curious.

Joyce shook his head and said mysteriously: "This is a famous rock band rehearsing for their performance. Seriously, you should go and see it, you must know them."

Eve shook her head in confusion, "I only know the Beatles, but they've disbanded. It's impossible for you to invite the Beatles, right?"

"It's the Sirius Band!"

After hearing this name, Eve still has no memory. She really has no understanding of rock music. Even the famous Queen and Eagles have only heard the two most famous songs, and none of the members understand it.

On the contrary, his manager immediately regained his spirits and encouraged him to say, "If they don't mind, we want to go and have a look."

"Recently we have been watching them rehearse a lot, as long as you don't make noise, it doesn't matter."

The free performances are not for nothing, and Eve just planned to take a break, so she followed Joyce and the others to a spacious warehouse in the factory, where the sound of musical instruments became louder and louder.

Seeing the boss approaching, the employees who were watching quietly dispersed immediately, ran out quickly, and returned to their jobs.

As soon as Eve raised her eyes, she saw a familiar figure in the band standing in the middle of the warehouse.

Keanu Reeves is playing a guitar-like instrument with great concentration. He looks extremely proficient. He has practiced it many times. He even has a happy smile on his face.

Obviously he was left-handed when he signed the divorce agreement, but now Keanu, who plays the instrument, is right-handed.

She never thought that the reunion of the two would be in an auto repair shop!