From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Undoubtedly, the focus of this scene is entirely on Kirsten.

Kirsten tried to restrain herself, avoiding a melodramatic, over-the-top performance like a soap opera; and also avoiding a teenage, campus romance movie-like, exaggerated performance.

The script discussion before filming had already told Kirsten a harsh truth:

Sony Columbia wanted Mary Jane to be a vase and honestly play the role of a vase, no arc or performance was important.

Kirsten knew this, she didn't forget, but that didn't mean she would allow her performance to be full of a… plastic flavor.

Especially in front of Anson.

Because Kirsten knew how successful Anson's performance in "Spider-Man" was, Peter Parker's character was able to capture the hearts of the general public, inseparable from Anson's fresh and simple performance. Kirsten didn't want to look too cheap in front of Anson's performance.

Unfortunately, this was not easy.

Sam, on the other hand, wanted the effect to be more dramatic, a little more exaggerated, because this kind of soap opera texture was exactly what Sony Columbia was pursuing—

Since the first film in the series was close to a youth campus, then the second film in the series should continue this texture, and even firmly grasp the preferences of young people like "The Graduate".

This also pushed Kirsten into an awkward position, the measure was difficult to grasp, she had to find a balance between her own insistence and the director's requirements.

So, she bumped into walls again and again, stalled again and again, the details were still not right.

Frustration was inevitable.

Now, the opportunity appeared again, Kirsten secretly told herself: You can do it! Be sure to believe in yourself!

Then, she turned to look in the direction of the monitor, raised her hand to signal that she was ready.

The rustling commotion in the theater all quieted down, entering shooting mode.

The lights focused on the stage, and the audience was without lights, but in order to ensure that Kirsten could handle the line of sight, the audience could not be completely dark. A floor lamp was left in the position where Peter Parker should appear, so that Kirsten could easily find the exact location where the performance would erupt.

Kirsten closed her eyes, immersed herself in the character, carefully groping for the emotional context of the character, sorting it out little by little.

"Action!"

The sound of the clapperboard came from her ear.

But Kirsten was not in a hurry to say her lines. When filming "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", an important habit Kirsten learned from Kate Winslet and Anson was:

Establish a performance framework.

Don't follow your feelings, but be clear about the state of the character, the direction of the emotional context in this scene, and the changes in the character's relationship, etc., and finally find a framework, release the energy little by little, and then allow yourself to lose control within the framework and hand yourself over to your feelings.

This scene was not that difficult. She could see the context and framework, so she just needed to be patient and clear her thoughts.

One second, two seconds—

She was ready.

A man stood up, turned to face the woman sitting at the afternoon tea table, and said in a clear voice, "Actually, I'm not a bad person, don't think of me as a bad person."

The woman looked at the man with a smile and a smile in her eyes, "If you are not, then you are deceiving us, this behavior is unforgivable."

"I hope you are not two-faced, acting badly on the surface, but actually very kind in your heart, that would be too hypocritical…"

The woman smiled charmingly, gracefully, and casually swept her eyes across the audience seats, easily capturing that person in the faces—

Anson Wood.

Kirsten was stunned, completely stunned, her mind went blank, she forgot all about the performance and the role, and even lost her ability to react.

Dumbfounded.

The conversation in her ear continued, "Of course, I used to be a little bad."

However, Kirsten didn't hear it at all. Her ears automatically shielded all the sounds around her, fell into the rabbit hole, and entered a completely different world.

Anson? Why did Anson appear here? When did Anson arrive at the crew?

Wait, or is this my illusion?

But how should she face Anson? Although Sony Columbia finally failed to replace the actor successfully, Anson held on to his job; but did Jake Gyllenhaal contact Anson? If so, did they talk it out? If not, what attitude should she take?

To be honest, those noisy and mixed thoughts could not be distinguished at all, and they surged up in a rush, the taste of joy mixed with bitterness spread on the tip of her tongue.

Kirsten didn't even have time to think about the performance or the role, and she didn't have the mind to worry about what to do with the filming. She just froze and stayed there.

For a second, for that brief second, time and space were all paused, and it seemed that everything else was no longer important.

Then.

Kirsten saw the smile on the corner of Anson's mouth rise, and said silently with his mouth, "Hey."

Gently, brightly, brightly, lighting a ray of dawn in the endless night, falling on Kirsten's heart.

Those anxieties, those wild thoughts, at this moment, seemed no longer important.

A smile also quietly climbed to the corner of Kirsten's mouth, slowly blooming, and she also said silently with her mouth, "Hey."

— "I'm very happy."

Someone shouted.

On the side of the stage, someone shouted in a low voice, but the problem was that the sound effect of the theater was very good. If this person wanted Kirsten to hear her words, it meant that the audience in the front row of the theater could also hear it.

Huh? Wait, who is shouting? What's going on?

The atmosphere was a little subtle.

At this time, you could see Anson raising his eyebrows slightly, signaling with his eyes.

Kirsten was a beat late, watching Anson's expression, a jolt, pulled herself out of the shock of her thoughts, and subconsciously looked left and right:

Who am I, where am I, what am I doing?

— "I. Am. Very. Happy."

The stage manager was standing on the side stage, reminding her word by word, grabbing Kirsten's gaze and looking over.

Kirsten saw the stage manager standing on the side stage, with a face full of entreaty, looking at her with extremely sad eyes, encouraging her to continue.

However, Kirsten was a little confused.

Who is she, Kirsten Dunst or Mary Jane?

The fourth wall of performance and reality, film and life, completely disappeared.

When Kirsten saw Anson, when Mary Jane saw Peter, two completely different but familiar scenes merged together, seamlessly completing the connection, and the contradictory emotions of joy and tension, anxiety and rejoicing, rolled into a ball, like a hurricane, stirring in her chest.

So, what's going on now?

She is Mary Jane, and she is Kirsten.

So, how should she respond?

Truth and falsehood, reality and fiction, are completely intertwined.

Subconsciously, Kirsten looked in the direction of the monitor for help. Shouldn't they NG?

As soon as her eyes drifted over, they immediately contracted back. She had already wasted enough time here today. If she continued to waste time…

Before Kirsten realized it, her eyes fell on Anson again.

So, what to do now?