From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Inside and out, from top to bottom, the crew had taken all-around protective measures.

The risk factor had been reduced to almost zero, with him surrounded by air cushions the entire time.

So, shouldn't smooth filming be a matter of course?

Sean sized Anson up and down, finally able to feel a little relieved, "There's no helping it, who told you to be the darling of the entire crew?"

Anson glanced at Sean, his face contorted, "My back, my back."

Sean was startled.

But the next second, Sean noticed the mischievous glint in Anson's eyes.

He'd been tricked.

Sean was slightly stunned, but ultimately couldn't help but chuckle, "Thank you."

"I know you've been trying to help all along. You're the one who got hurt, but you've been comforting the crew and worrying about our psychological shadows."

Originally, there were so many, many words he wanted to say, but Sean realized that those words ultimately couldn't express his feelings, and in the end, he swallowed them all down.

"So, aren't you afraid?"

Anson looked over.

Sean explained, "Going back on the wire again, don't you have any psychological trauma?"

Anson shrugged lightly, "You need to keep this a secret from others, especially Lucas; but the truth is, of course I'm afraid."

"Believe me, when I say I sincerely don't want to get hurt again, I mean it. That feeling is too awful, I don't want to experience it again."

"Actually, before we started filming, my knees were trembling slightly, my legs were like noodles, almost unable to generate any strength."

"But."

"The first step to overcoming fear is facing it. I don't want to be trapped in fear, otherwise, the joy of being an actor will be cut in half."

"To be honest, when I jumped down just now, my eyes were closed, hahaha."

"Shh, remember not to tell anyone else, or Lucas will nag again."

Cough cough.

A beat late, Anson finally noticed Sean was winking at him.

Anson was stunned, "Lucas is standing right behind me now, isn't he?"

Sean covered his forehead, nodding almost imperceptibly.

Anson slowly turned his head to look, giving Lucas, whose face was grim and gloomy, a smile, pretending nothing had happened, "What is it, is the director ready to film the next scene?"

Lucas didn't buy it, "I heard someone just now had a particularly happy time falling down."

Anson looked up at the sky, "Ah, Lucas-Wood, nothing happened. Really, nothing!"

On the side, Sean looked at the frustrated Anson and the expressionless Lucas, unable to hold back a smile that crept up the corner of his mouth, then quickly realized it might be inappropriate and hurriedly buried his head deeply.

Seeing this scene, the other wire masters exchanged glances, the lines of their faces gradually relaxing, and smiles returning to their lips.

The entire crew felt relaxed, and you could clearly feel the pressure easing little by little.

The truth was indeed so—

From the supporting actors to the working actors, and even the director, there was always an invisible string in their minds, stretched taut throughout, unable to relax.

With Anson's return, that string slowly loosened, and they regained their state; although it took some time, they finally came back.

The crew finally returned to the right track.

After a period of adjustment, the filming schedule was back on track.

Originally, due to Anson's accidental injury, the crew suspended filming for five days; then, they restarted work, trying to catch up, but they stumbled all the way, not only failing to catch up but also further delaying the schedule.

Before Anson returned to the crew, filming was far behind schedule by two weeks; even though Anson returned to the crew early, they still faced a severe test.

The pressure was always there, the gaze from Sony Columbia never disappeared.

Similar situations are not uncommon in Hollywood, but they often end in tragedy. Pressure from various sources and tug-of-war from multiple parties can trap the crew in a quagmire, eventually leading to chaos, like an out-of-control train.

The larger the investment and the project, the more easily it falls into a vortex of conflicting interests and power struggles, losing direction in the midst of storms and becoming a disaster.

This is definitely not alarmist talk.

However!

Unexpectedly, the crew gradually regained its rhythm and state, working meticulously and methodically. The producer and director shouldered all the pressure from Sony Columbia, giving the crew enough time and space, and the filming became smoother and smoother.

Moreover, the quality was guaranteed.

By the time the crew finished all the filming work in New York, they were only three days behind the initially set filming schedule, miraculously catching up, which silenced all the voices within Sony Columbia.

Subsequently, the crew went to Chicago, Vancouver, and Los Angeles to continue filming.

After experiencing great storms, the entire crew, from top to bottom, was completely united, which Sony Columbia had not anticipated. Subsequent filming work progressed smoothly, and they even successfully surpassed the plan—

"Spider-Man 2" was about to wrap up in Los Angeles a whole week ahead of schedule.

Surprise!

A one hundred percent surprise!

Purely in terms of time, a week is nothing to be surprised about. The entire filming time of "Spider-Man 2" was a full one hundred and fourteen days, lasting nearly four months, so finishing a week early is indeed not worth mentioning.

However, from the perspective of the entire crew's experience, this was a huge victory.

When Anson was accidentally injured, Michael Lynton's first concern was:

The filming schedule would be delayed, preventing the film from hitting next year's summer blockbuster season.

This was a powerful reason and triggered a subsequent series of chaos.

But now, "Spider-Man 2" not only did not delay the schedule but also miraculously wrapped up early, completely erasing the time delayed by Anson's accident, giving Michael a hard slap in the face with practical actions.

This is the key!

Others may not know the inside story, but Sam knew it clearly.

This usually taciturn and honest man remained silent, but he rarely clenched his fists, always focused, always invested, maintaining two hundred percent energy, and pouring all his energy into the directing work.

Finally, Sam used his way to make his voice heard and fight back.

Whether Michael Lynton could feel it or not, this was Sam's response. The taut string that had been stretched tight the entire time had finally completed its self-redemption and truly relaxed.

From summer to autumn, the calendar had turned to October, and today, the "Spider-Man 2" crew finally welcomed the day of wrapping up filming.

Like the first scene of the opening, the final scene of the wrap-up was also chosen to be a relatively simple and easy one, to cross the finish line with a relaxed mood.

"Cut!"

Sam shouted loudly, and the entire set's gaze focused on Sam.

The director continued.

"No problem. That's a wrap."

Roar, ah ah ah!

The collective cheered, the nearly four-month-long, magnificent journey finally came to an end. Like graduation, now they could finally celebrate to their heart's content.

Quietly, some people couldn't help but aim their excited gazes at the absolute protagonist of the crew—

Anson-Wood.