Hollywood superstars: Start as a child star

Joining the group for filming

Because “Growing Pains” is an indoor sitcom, most of the plot is completed in the studio. The crew rented a studio owned by Universal Pictures, not far from San Francisco, just south of San Bruno.

American dramas are filmed and broadcast at the same time, so the content of the filming also develops in accordance with the rhythm of the plot. Anyway, one episode is aired a week, so it’s not particularly tight in terms of time.

The first episode of the new season “New Semester”: In the first few scenes, Claire’s scenes are mainly concentrated in school. At this time, he is just a student in Mike’s substitute class. The scenes are relatively simple, which just gives him time to adapt and adjust.

In later plots, Luke, played by Claire, was taken back home by Mike and officially began to integrate into the main plot of the family.

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Claire and the other two girls, as newcomers and supporting characters with a heavy role, are still quite eye-catching. Moreover, the three people chosen by the crew this time are all pure amateurs. I have never filmed TV or movies before.

The other two newcomers who came together were named Madeleine and Sunny. Madeline has long curly chestnut hair and wavy hair. She looks a little older than Claire. Her childishness has almost disappeared, and she has some cold and hard aura that Claire doesn’t like.

The other Shani is very different. She has blond hair and is a very cute typical American girl with a cheerful personality. As soon as she saw Claire, her eyes lit up and she ran over to chat with Claire.

Claire was noncommittal. It was a happy thing to be with a cute little girl, and they were both new people. It was natural to hug each other for warmth.

The crew prepared mobile trailers for the actors to rest and pass the time while waiting for the show. At this point, it’s still very considerate. In particular, there are many child actors in this crew, and the protection and welfare of child actors is also subject to key supervision by the Actors Guild. There are clear regulations on the performance time of child actors in a day and so on.

In fact, as an actor, the actual filming time is not that long. The most difficult thing is waiting for the scene. Due to various unexpected and overtime arrangements, the actors spent most of the day waiting. So, the trailer is an important social place.

As a small supporting character, Claire is not eligible to have a trailer by herself and must share it with other actors.

While waiting, in addition to completing school homework, he did not want to stay in the RV all the time. He preferred to stay on the edge of the set and watch the performances of other actors.

Claire is very self-aware. As a rookie actor, she needs to learn too much. He was unwilling to give up such a precious opportunity to observe.

Another thing they didn’t want to say clearly was that there were Madeline, Sunny, and another girl they didn’t know well in the trailer lounge. I’m speechless. I don’t know how the crew arranged it. It’s so embarrassing. We, a grown man, really can’t handle three girls. The most terrifying thing is that Sunny is extremely passionate about him, while Madeleine doesn’t know why, she is lukewarm and yin and yang. The trailer is filled with ice and fire, which is really uncomfortable. I’ve been here for a long time and I don’t have to catch a cold.

So under normal circumstances, after Claire finishes filming her scene, she stands silently aside to see how everyone moves, how the director directs, and how the emotions are controlled…

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As a screenwriting team The chief, Ms. Carol, naturally stays in the group most of the time, because she has to fine-tune the script according to the shooting conditions on site. Therefore, within the framework of American dramas, it is a writer-centered system. So the producers and directors all stepped aside. A screenwriter has supreme power with a pen!

Carol likes Claire very much. Although her acting skills are relatively immature, she still appreciates Claire’s professional attitude. However, Claire feels that the main reason why Ms. Caroll likes him should be his appearance! It seems that Carol is a perfect beauty control!

Even the face-loving screenwriter took the initiative to change the character background of Luke in the script to better fit Claire’s appearance based on Claire’s appearance and temperament. A wandering boy with a mixed Eastern and Western background, he has a somewhat melancholy temperament, but he has a stubborn and unyielding spirit hidden deep in his bones.

I don’t know if it’s because of the screenwriter’s preference that Madeleine, an actress in the same period, always treated Claire coldly and indifferently. She was probably jealous! And as the filming progressed, Claire’s scenes were much more than Madeleine’s. No need to ask, this is again the credit of the screenwriter Carol.

Madeline looked at Claire with even more unkind eyes, full of doubt and dissatisfaction.

Claire was helpless, and it wasn’t his fault. Who told me to be loved by everyone! Damn, this is probably the only way to become famous, the jealous arrow from cannon fodder…

“Claire, you should hire a professional agent to help you handle related matters.” On the set, Kailuo Ms. Er gave Claire a suggestion. “It’s still very hard to rely on your mother to help you. And many things require more professional people to help you plan and select. In addition, you also need a life assistant to help you.” “Who is your agent~

” Claire thought, “It’s time to find an agent, otherwise you won’t be able to get roles by yourself… But let’s wait until the show is aired and I have some achievements. Otherwise, ordinary agents will also watch Not with us.”

“Thank you for your advice, Ms. Carroll! After this show is broadcast, I will seriously find an agent!” Claire thanked Ms. Carroll very much. After all, this was a kind reminder from the other party. .

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While Claire was filming, the new season of “Growing Pains” has begun to be broadcast on ABC Radio and Television Station in the United States, with one episode a week.

In the evening time, ABC TV takes

a look at a family in an ordinary neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.

“La la la, the new season of my favorite “Growing Pains” is airing!” Jenny, a fifth-grade girl standing on the sofa, shouted very happily to the little boy Nate next to her, dancing and humming at the same time. The theme song of the TV series has already been out of tune and has reached the Atlantic Ocean.

“Okay, okay. Sit down, Jenny. Stop singing, it’s too unpleasant. Don’t disturb me watching TV!” Nate covered his ears and looked at his crazy sister with an impatient look on his face.

“Haha, Jenny! Calm down quickly and start playing.” Her mother, who was sitting on the single sofa at the side, urged with a smile, “However, last year, the ratings of “Growing Pains” were not very good. If this year The ratings of “Growing Pains” still haven’t picked up, and I guess ABC won’t renew it.”

“Ah~~ “Growing Pains” is so good, why doesn’t everyone watch it! Don’t cut it off, I still want to watch it! I still want to watch it!” Jenny suddenly became unhappy when she heard her mother’s pessimistic prediction.

“Jenny, there’s nothing we can do about it. If the TV station doesn’t receive enough advertising fees and can’t make money, it will be cut off. You know, this is the economy! It’s business!” Although Nate also likes “Growing Pains” ”, but he is still relatively sensible and not as crazy as his sister Jenny. He is showing off some of the knowledge he has learned about economics and business.