Hollywood Drawing

On October 2, 1993, on the morning of the third day after the "Joker" crew arrived in New York, filming officially started on a street in Brooklyn. The police have helped to seal off the streets on both sides. This is not a downtown area, so there are not too many pedestrians watching.

The crew did not hold a media event, and Wayne was ready to start filming directly.

The mottled streets have been quiet since the crew got ready, with only the lights on the police cars at both ends flashing desperately.

All the staff members are deliberately keeping a distance from the director. Even Wayne's assistant Nina has deliberately distanced herself from her boss. No one wants to get in his way at this time.

Sitting on the director's chair behind the monitor, Wayne had a look on his face that kept strangers away from him. He raised his arm and glanced at his watch impatiently again. It was already past ten o'clock, but the male lead of the crew hadn't arrived yet.

Since the road was closed at eight o'clock, the crew, with the assistance of Zack Snyder, had made preparations for filming. However, just after everything was ready, everyone discovered that the leading actor Nicolas Cage could not be found.

Wayne thought something had happened to him and wasted time. From waiting patiently at the beginning, to slamming the teacup with anger on his face an hour later, more than two hours had passed, and Nicolas Cage still hadn't appeared.

None of the staff present spoke loudly, but at the filming site with hundreds of people, a strange atmosphere began to spread silently. The male protagonist was late on the first day of official filming, which was undoubtedly a challenge to the authority of the crew controller.

"Zach, Zac!"

Hearing the shout from behind the monitor, Zack Snyder put down the camera in his hand and jogged to the director.

"Call Nicolas Cage's agent Susan again and ask her what happened!" The expression on Wayne's face was so wet that he was still trying to suppress his anger.

After glancing at the director's face, Zack Snyder immediately looked away, also looking helpless. "John and I have been calling Nicolas Cage's phone number, but no one is answering. His agent Susan doesn't know where he is, and he also hasn't answered the agent's call."

"Fxxk!"

"Snapped"! The director's notebook and shooting plan were thrown to the ground together by Wayne. On the first day of official filming, an accident occurred that caught him off guard. Wayne felt that he could no longer suppress the anger in his heart.

Bending down to pick up two black leather notebooks on the ground, Zack Snyder silently placed them on the monitor.

It was normal for various accidents to occur during filming. He had imagined all the situations, but no one expected that just as he was about to start filming, the leading actor disappeared and no one could find him.

"Zach, go and appease the crew first and tell everyone to rest where they are." John came over with a woman in business attire, patted the assistant director on the shoulder and said to him.

Zack Snyder sighed softly, nodded and walked towards the staff waiting to start filming.

Watching him start to comfort the crew, John led the woman behind the monitor and said to Wayne, who was sitting on the director's chair as sinking as water:

"She is Nicolas Cage's agent Susan Levin. Let her tell you the details."

The agent was dressed in a decent lady's suit, and her flaxen hair was tied back into a ponytail. From the slight wrinkles on his face and neck, Wayne could tell that his actual age must be over 35.

Time will never be merciful to anyone. Although the other person's makeup is good, if you look carefully, you can still find the crow's feet at the corners of the eyes, and there is an anxious look on the pretty face.

"Director Greenberg, I have been calling Nikolai since I received your news. I have always been able to get through, but no one answered. Can you help me ask, was he really in the hotel last night?"

After hearing her words, Wayne looked at the production manager, and John also looked confused. "Susan, the crew booked a suite for Nicolas Cage. Now we only know that he did check into the hotel, and no one saw him when he went out. Didn't you come with him last night?"

It’s no wonder that John and Wayne had question marks on their faces. It stands to reason that as Nicolas Cage’s agent, Susan should come with his clients. The crew also specially booked a suite for him so that Nicolas Cage could carry it easily. Assistants and agents.

Zack Snyder had already sent people back to look for him, and there was indeed no one in the hotel room. The most important thing was that no one saw when he went out, and no one knew where he went.

Susan Levin's anxious face immediately showed an embarrassed look. "I sent him to the hotel last night and then returned home. I was born in New York. My parents and two brothers are here. They prepared a part for me..."

Looking at the director who stood up and paced back and forth, Susan couldn't explain anymore.

"Call the police!" Wayne said the plan he was least willing to implement. No one knows when Nicolas Cage disappeared. If he really had an accident, it would not be a matter of simply delaying the filming. , Warner Bros. and the crew will be in big trouble.

"Now we have no other option but to ask the police for help, damn it!"

After speaking, Wayne kicked the chair next to him. At this moment, he really wanted to smash everything he saw, and his face was red with anger.

"Can't call the police!"

"Don't call the police!"

Agent Susan and production manager John spoke at the same time. They all knew the consequences of calling the police. The media from all walks of life would be like sharks that smelled blood, and they would all surround them and drown them.

"We can't wait like this any longer. No one knows what's wrong with him now. If something unexpected happens..." Wayne stared at Susan Kevin with a serious expression. He knew the reason why John didn't want to call the police. It was nothing more than I was afraid that if the matter was revealed, the crew would face a shutdown and a union investigation, but this woman...

"Susan, do you know something? It's best to say it for the sake of your client's safety!"

Under Wayne's aggressive gaze, Susan Levin hesitated for a long time before avoiding his gaze. After looking around the surroundings, she whispered: "He might go to a bar to, um... sell some special drugs. That kind of bar.”

"Zach, Zach! Immediately organize people to go to the small bars around the hotel, find a local to lead the way, and find those small bars where you can enjoy contraband. Go right away!

Wait, be sure to pay attention! Don't let the media know about this. There are so many people going there that it's impossible to hide the information, but you must find him before the media finds out. Also, remind them that no one is allowed to be interviewed! "

After hearing Susan Levin's guess, he immediately turned around and asked Zack Snyder to organize people to look for him. If he still couldn't be found, there would be no more luck, and Wayne would immediately call the police to deal with it.

This matter can be big or small. It is no longer an ordinary lateness problem.

"Susan, has Nicolas Cage been taking illegal drugs, or smoking leaf cigarettes, cocaine or other things?" After the arrangement, he walked back to the agent and began to ask the other person in a low voice. What Wayne hated the most was These things cannot change the general environment. Most people in this circle are more or less exposed to them.

"Absolutely not, Director Greenberg!" Susan Levin would never admit these things. "It's just that during this time he has to prepare the script and sink into the character, and he will occasionally rely on this to release a little mental pressure."

Looking at her unnatural expression, Wayne could understand with his butt that things were definitely not as simple as this woman said.

I knew it was impossible to ask anything from her, but I understood the reason why she didn't want to call the police. She was afraid that when her client was found by the police, there would be contraband around him.

He raised his chair and sat back down. At a glance, he saw Nina and Halle Berry hiding behind the makeup cart. He raised his arm and waved to his assistant.

Halle Berry walked over with Nina. Seeing that he seemed much calmer, the assistant boldly spoke. "Boss, what's the matter?"

Wayne reached out and rubbed his temples vigorously, with a little helplessness in his voice. "My cup broke. Try to get me something to drink."

Upon hearing his words, Halle Berry quickly turned around and trotted back to the trailer, and soon ran back with his own water glass.

"Hey, here you go, I promise I haven't drank it yet!"

Putting the water glass in Wayne's hand and watching him unscrew the lid nonchalantly and drink it down, the two women looked at each other and returned to the makeup trailer.

"Nina, has Wayne always been like this on the set? I mean he's always been like a tyrant?"