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Like the past few films, the studio for the new project is still selected at Warner Studios, with Louise as the producer and in charge of the crew's affairs, especially negotiating with Warner Bros. on matters such as promotion and distribution.

Martin and Chad both served as production managers in addition to their current duties.

Chen Hu and Marcus serve as action directors for melee combat and gunfights respectively.

Buck and Lewis, who have served as Martin's stunt doubles several times, also joined the action stunt team.

Computer special effects lenses are extremely limited during filming and production, and almost all action shots will be completed through real shooting.

Emily will bring a team from Davis Studio to join the crew, specifically responsible for creating Internet buzz, especially topics that can really bring heat - you want my dog's life, I will take your dog's life.

As for the main actors, two people have been confirmed, Martin and Mene.

Needless to say, Martin is naturally the leading actor.

The remuneration is divided into three parts, the basic remuneration is US$5 million, the tiered box office share being discussed, and the DVD share.

Mene, who is over 30 years old, has gained weight and is a little bit older, and can be called a killer of middle-aged women, plays the role of the owner of the Continental Hotel in New York.

There has to be a positive main character who is black, which is very politically correct.

Other major roles are selected through auditions, with priority given to WMA's acting clients.

As for the behind-the-scenes staff of the crew, many of the people in charge are from the "Wanted" crew. Martin's studio and Chad have been keeping in touch with them, and some of them with suitable schedules joined the crew as soon as possible.

The location team will soon travel to New York to select suitable street scenes for filming.

After the project establishment meeting of the crew, Louise flew to New York in person with her assistant to discuss a series of matters during the filming.

Such as speeding, street fighting and gun shooting.

In addition to occasionally participating in media activities and assisting the public relations team in public relations, Martin focused all his energy on training.

Including physical fitness, fighting, firearms, driving, etc., strive to be the best in everything.

He even practiced how to stab someone with a pencil and how to use a hardware store to make a simple bow and arrow.

"Theoretically, it would be possible to attack with a sharpened pencil."

On the training ground of the studio, Chen Hu gestured and said to Martin: "But it is not easy to do this, especially when a killer attacks a killer."

Martin held a soft resin prop pencil in his backhand and pointed at several vital points on himself: "Neck and eyes are the first choices?"

Chen Hu said: "We can try it out and see which one is easier to succeed."

"Careful, I'm coming." Martin suddenly took a step forward and thrust the prop pencil directly into Chen Hu's eyes.

He knew Chen Hu's ability, so he didn't have to hold anything back.

Chen Hu tilted his head slightly and scratched the corner of his forehead with the pencil.

He only dodged and did not fight back.

Martin pressed his hand down, using his height to suppress Chen Hu. The pencil stabbed Chen Hu again. Chen Hu dodged, but the target on his neck was much bigger than his eyes. The pencil stabbed him lower behind the ear.

Chen Hu stepped back, got rid of Martin, and said, "Even if you are caught off guard, it is difficult to stab someone in the eye."

Martin nodded: "Neck, throat or near the carotid artery."

Chen Hu added: "The style we finally decided on not only requires good-looking movements, but also ensures a certain degree of authenticity. In melee combat, even if you have outstanding skills, it is not easy to kill a trained adult man with your bare hands. Therefore, all melee hand-to-hand combat does not seek to directly kill the opponent, but to control it so that he cannot take action in a short period of time."

He performed actions such as kicking in the crotch, chokehold, heart-cutting and eye-piercing: "This can buy you even a second before you can take out your weapon and kill him, use a gun or any other weapon you can find."

Martin grasped the point when he said: "Use weapons if you can."

Marcus, who was standing next to him, spoke: "The first choice is always a gun."

Later, Martin practiced action routines with Chen Hu, and followed Marcus to strengthen his shooting movements, especially when shooting around corners.

Marcus, who was born as a SEAL and has participated in real urban street battles, has rich experience in this area, far beyond ordinary gunfight designers in Hollywood.

After practicing for a while, the three simply left the set and drove to the Angel Shooting Club to train with real firearms.

Martin was addicted to the killing training and could not help himself. His public appearances became less and less. The only pictures that appeared in the media were secret photos of him entering and leaving the psychological clinic.

More and more entertainment media speculate that Martin's psychological problems are getting worse.

At the same time, the publicity of the Dark Knight crew began to exert force.

In mid-January, the video of Bale's interview was circulated from the UK.

After a few months, the British actor finally made a public appearance and attended the British Academy Film Awards. During the period, he talked about the crew of The Dark Knight and Batman, saying that because the character was extremely difficult to set up, he did suffer from psychological problems. In the past After months of being stuck in the dark and unable to extricate myself, I finally broke out.

A reporter also asked about Martin.

Bell accepted the crew's plan: "He may have more problems than me, because on the set he is more evil than the most evil clown in the comics!"

No matter how the media reporters asked, Bell didn't say anything more.

This is a well-planned publicity campaign by the Dark Knight crew, and the media-heavy occasion of the British Academy Film Awards was specially selected.

The Dark Knight was released in the summer of 2008, and the promotion kicked off half a year in advance.

Nolan called Martin himself: "Are you ready here? Do you need me to send a professional photographer?"

"No need." Martin declined, "I have them here."

He hung up the phone and said to Bruce, "Let Ivan go."

"Where?" Bruce asked.

"It's in the community park plaza," Martin said.

Bruce went to call Ivan.

What was needed this time was still taking pictures secretly, and the photographers of the crew were actually not as professional as Iwan.

Martin went out alone and walked along the community road to the park square. He sat on a bench and looked at the sunset in the west, motionless like a statue.

Not long after, the phone in his pocket vibrated a few times.

Martin knew that Ivan was coming.

He turned his head slowly, with a strange smile on his slightly gloomy face.

Ivan secretly photographed Martin many times, pressed the shutter just right, and took several consecutive photos.

That evening, the photo appeared on the front page of TMZ.

Jody is very professional, using real photos as models, with slightly exaggerated captions.

"Our urban heroes are being corrupted by the devil!"

Martin sitting alone, with a handsome face, a gloomy look, and a weird smile.

Jody deliberately pulled the video of Bell's interview under Martin's picture.

That night, there were over 10,000 comments on the news.

"Why do I think it's scarier than Jack Nicholson's laugh in The Shining?"

"Because you know that it was staged in The Shining, and this actually happened to Martin!"

"I'm very curious, what kind of Batman movie is this, that can force the two leading actors to the point where they have psychological problems."

"Bell can only show up after several months of treatment, and Martin needs to see a psychologist every week. What kind of character and what kind of plot?"

The number of people following and discussing The Dark Knight is increasing rapidly.

After the news fermented for a few days and was reprinted by more media, Thomas issued a public statement on behalf of Martin, apologizing to the Golden Globes organizing committee, claiming that he was unable to accept the invitation to this year's Golden Globes award ceremony due to physical reasons.

This also makes the previous news more marketable.

Thomas later accepted another interview, saying that Martin was aware of the problem and was working hard to get rid of the problem and would return to normal work soon.

The Dark Knight crew officially exposed the main promotional poster for the film.

Not Batman alone, but dual protagonists!

Batman stands in the middle of Gotham City, with the top of his head completely shrouded in black clouds.

The clown stood under the sun. Although the white paint covered his true appearance, there was a faint smile on his blood-red mouth. He stood so simply, but exuded a wanton evil. It makes people shudder to see it.

No need for a video, veteran movie fans can interpret the style of the film from the poster alone: ​​dark, suffocating and crazy!

After the first wave of publicity became popular, the crew only guided the public opinion on the Internet and temporarily hibernated.

Nolan is a master in film shooting and production, as well as a master in publicity and marketing. Then he visited Martin in the name of visiting Martin and had a long discussion with Martin about the current situation and next plan.

Two people who are good at hype had a passionate collision.

Martin sent Nolan away, and Elizabeth, who had just returned from shooting commercials in other places, came to see him for the first time.

"Is there really nothing wrong with you?" Elizabeth hugged Martin hard and pressed his head into her arms, allowing Martin to fully feel the warmth.

Martin was vague: "There is no big problem for the time being."

Elizabeth rubbed Martin's cheek: "You didn't even attend the Golden Globe Awards, and you said there was no problem!"

Martin is not a stone man either. He can feel Elizabeth's worries and also detect her genuine concern.

"I don't want to attend the Golden Globe Awards, mainly because I have an idea." He still had some conscience. Knowing that Elizabeth was going to become a star, he simply pushed her hard: "I'm waiting for you to come back and want to take you to the Oscar red carpet. , Let everyone know you!"

Elizabeth was thinking that she was not on the same page as Martin at all, so she hugged Martin harder: "Let everyone know that I am your girlfriend?"

Martin struggled to speak.

Elizabeth added: "Martin, I understand what you mean, and I promise you, no matter what, I promise you everything!"

Martin struggled out of her arms and looked at her, thinking that he just wants to take you to the Oscars red carpet...

He wiped away the tears rolling out of the corners of Elizabeth's eyes and said, "The makeup is all gone, and she looks like a witch."

Elizabeth wiped her tears and suddenly said: "Old boy, don't you like me to be a witch?"