Chapter 497 The Mysophobic Killer

After filming this scene, Qiao had actually agreed with Shen Lang's idea in his heart.

Like everyone else on the set, Tommy and Woody, including Josh Brolin who plays the Hunter, have taken their understanding of Shen Lang to a new level.

This is definitely not a person in Hollywood who makes a living by playing villains or comedy clowns with his dwarf stature and droopy eyes.

Although the three of them didn't say it out loud, they all sighed in their hearts. Only now did they remember that Shen Lang was actually an Oscar winner.

Moreover, he is the winner of multiple Oscar awards.

How could there be a stupid makeup artist around such a person?

"Jeff, that's great! I finally understand why you had to invite this lady from all the way here!" Ethan stared at Li Qiu and praised him in front of Shen Lang.

Joe on the side also nodded and said, "Jeff, there is absolutely no problem with this look, so let's get started today. I am already looking forward to the performance of the next movie. If Shirley and the board of directors have any questions, I will be responsible for explaining them!"

Shen Lang waved his hand and said, "No hurry, let's finish reshooting this segment first, and then move on to the next segment."

Everyone then remembered that Shen Lang had said before the start that he wanted to shoot two movie plots involving Anton.

"In this section, director, we will shoot the scene where Anton uses the locator to track down the motel where the hunter hid the money!" Shen Lang said.

Qiao asked curiously, "Why this part? Is there anything special about it?"

Shen Lang nodded: "Because in my opinion, the most thrilling moments of this film are the two confrontations between Anton and the hunter in the motel."

First of all, the hunter is a veteran who has experienced the war and has a strong awareness of anti-reconnaissance. He hid the money in the ventilation duct of room 138 of the motel, but he lived next door.

Anton found room 138 of the hotel using a locator hidden in the money.

But in fact, at this time, another group of people came into room 138. They were three Mexican killers hired by the drug lord.

The plot became interesting.

The situation in the motel became that room 138, where the money was hidden, was occupied by the Mexican, while room 137 and room 139 were occupied by the Hunter and Anton.

The hunter made a pole and hooked the suitcase containing the money from the connection of the ventilation duct.

At this time, Anton happened to enter room 138 and killed the three Mexicans in the room.

Finally, Anton found traces of the suitcase containing money being dragged in the ventilation duct, and thus discovered the hunter's trick of hiding the money, setting a hook for the next second battle.

Actually, this plot may not be a big deal.

But how to create a fascinating feeling in the film is a test of the skills of the actors and directors.

Joel Coen was curious: "Jeff, how are you going to act?"

Shen Lang smiled and said, "I only have one request, that the other actor should act according to the actions and lines in the script, but as for how I act, please give me some autonomy, director. Of course, I will still follow the script in the general direction, but I have some ideas about the details!"

Joel and the others are now completely impressed by Shen Lang. In their opinion, for an actor like Shen Lang, every movement he makes in front of the camera seems to have a hidden meaning!

After what just happened, the people around him also looked at Shen Lang with admiration, but when they heard what Shen Lang said, they were immediately shocked.

It’s not because of Shen Lang’s request, but because of the Coen brothers’ attitude towards this matter.

You know, the Coen brothers are notoriously strict in the film industry.

When it comes to the interpretation of the script, what they require from the actors is abnormal execution.

Ethan once said in an interview with a media: "The script and the actors are like the tracks of a train, and the director is the locomotive. Under the leadership of the locomotive, the script and the actors must follow the rules, and the train can reach its destination."

What do you mean?
That is, screenwriters, you are not allowed to mess around in my movies, and actors, under my management, you are not allowed to take anything for granted that deviates from the script and the director's requirements.

Can……

Shen Lang actually has this kind of privilege, this is simply...

The crew had already built a motel specifically for filming in the suburbs of Houston.

By the time everyone arrived, it was already dark.

Because this section is a night scene, time is very urgent.

Shen Lang first filmed a scene of driving on the street looking for a signal source, then put on some makeup, and without even having time to eat, he prepared to start the scene in the motel.

At this time, night fell and camera number one entered the dark room.

Shen Lang stood at the door waiting for Ethan to announce the start.

"3, 2, 1! Action!"

Camera No. 1 heard the director's order and quickly pointed the camera at the door.

At this time, they heard the sound of a key turning, and the door was opened. Compared with the darkness inside the house, the night sky outside appeared ink blue.

A tall dark shadow blocked the light from outside that was shining into the room.

Suddenly, the shadowy hand reached out to the door and turned on the light.

What caught the eyes of the crew was a funny bob haircut, but when everyone saw his face clearly, they suddenly felt that it was not funny at all.

There was no expression on Shen Lang's face. He glanced around the room through his glasses above his blood-red eyelids. Soon he turned off the lights and closed the door again.

This action was not in the script, and the crew at camera number one was completely confused.

But the next second, the door was suddenly opened again, the lights came on, and Shen Lang's scrutinizing glasses once again swept over every item in the room, including every staff member at the camera.

Tommy Lee Jones, who was standing next to the monitor, frowned and asked, "What does this mean?"

Ethan just figured it out.

"Jeff is showing the caution of a killer. Even when facing an empty room, he is still very careful, fearing that there is someone hiding in the room."

"Great handling of details. Compared to just walking in, Jeff's approach is undoubtedly better for shaping this character!"

"Yes, it's a simple but very practical trick!"

"Hush! Look carefully, what is he doing?"

At this time, camera number one had been withdrawn, and camera number two was filming Anton entering the room.

Shen Lang was seen with his hands hanging down, looking very relaxed.

But the moment he turned on the bathroom light, the glass mirror facing the door captured the expression on his face.

"This shot is amazing!" Joel was very satisfied with the shot he took accidentally.

This kind of shot, which does not require direct contact with the person's face but can still show the audience the actor's facial expressions and inner thoughts at the moment, is a design that every director likes very much.

Shen Lang in the mirror turned his head and looked around the bathroom like a robot.

Then, he came to the cloakroom nearby, and at this time Shen Lang was obviously really relaxed.

But then his eyes caught the wooden partition between the cloakrooms.

He touched it with both hands, and Qiao nodded: "I see, he seems to be feeling the thickness of the wall!"

After doing all this, something puzzled everyone. Shen Lang actually took off his pointed leather shoes in front of the camera.

"Why did he take off his shoes?" "He opened the bag he was carrying and took out the gun with the silencer!"

"I understand. He was going to room 138. He took off his shoes so that he wouldn't make any noise when walking!"

“Oh my god, so much detail!”

"Yeah, every move Jeff makes seems to have been carefully thought out."

"You know, when Jeff was talking to us, I could feel that he was kind, but as soon as he walked into the camera, he seemed to become evil!"

"That's right, his every move, even the slightest action, makes people feel chilled!"

"His eyes, and the look in his eyes, are particularly scary!"

……

At this moment, Shen Lang took out his unique weapon - the oxygen cylinder, and turned on the valve.

After doing all this, he picked up the tracker that was flashing and turned it off, then walked out of the room with the gun in his right hand and the oxygen tank in his left hand.

When taking the next step, Shen Lang said to the staff at camera No. 2, "Shoot the part below the calf."

The staff at camera No. 2 looked at Joel, who quickly waved his hand in agreement.

After adjusting the camera position, the camera was aimed at Shen Lang's bare feet.

On the monitor, one can see a pair of feet wearing cotton socks, the lower half of an oxygen cylinder and a silencer mounted on the tip of a gun.

This scene, coupled with the dim light, made Shen Lang feel as if death was coming every step he took.

Woody sighed when he saw this scene and said, "I finally understand why this guy won the Oscar for Best Director. Even though I know this is a movie, I still feel creepy when I see a scene like this!"

At this time, Shen Lang had already arrived at the door, and the No. 3 camera was aimed at the old-fashioned knob lock.

Shen Lang adjusted himself, took out the oxygen cylinder's launch device, aimed it at the keyhole and pressed it.

In fact, this keyhole was just a prop. As soon as Shen Lang made a noise, the people inside pulled the keyhole down with a rope.

After the staff inside left, the camera cut away and saw that Shen Lang had picked up the gun. Compared with his previous cautiousness, he was decisive and resolute this time. He flashed into the room with a gun in hand, and the Mexican on the bed was "solved" by him with one shot before he could react!

Shen Lang slowly took two steps back and closed the door with his heel. His face was cold and calm, and his eyes were fixed on the closed bathroom and cloakroom.

With a "bang", Shen Lang "fired" a shot towards the cloakroom.

Everyone next to the monitor suddenly realized what was happening.

Joel said happily: "The reason why Jeff wanted to test the thickness of the cloakroom partition just now was actually for this shot."

"Too detailed! His action completely demonstrates the professionalism of a professional killer!"

"Just now, he showed caution when he entered the next room, and now he uses the camera to tell everyone that Anton is a highly professional killer. Next, he will use just a few minutes of footage to show what kind of character and characteristics he has. I am really looking forward to it."

After Shen Lang fired that shot, he eliminated the danger in the cloakroom. Then, he held the gun and tilted his head slightly to look at the bathroom door.

At this moment, a Mexican in the restroom opened the door and started shooting with a submachine gun.

But Anton was well prepared and took him away easily with one shot.

The actor fell headfirst into the gap between the toilet and the washbasin, his hand still tightly holding the trigger of the submachine gun. On the ceiling, simulated "bullet holes" had already been made as required!
A few minutes later, looking at the Mexican lying on the ground covered in blood, Shen Lang walked towards the bathroom with a gun in hand.

At this moment, the bathroom was like a slaughterhouse, with bloodstains all over the floor, walls, basins, and toilets. Of course, these were all "created" by the props team staff.

Ordinary people would certainly feel somewhat uncomfortable seeing this scene of hell on earth.

But Shen Lang, who had already entered the state, did not change his expression on his face. The camera crew following him aimed at his people, then slowly moved to the muzzle, and then aimed at the "dead person" in the bathroom.

I have to say that the Coen brothers are really good at filming. The design of this shot is smooth and fluent, and the contrast between the cruel scene and the calmness on Shen Lang's face makes Shen Lang's personality more prominent.

Joe was so satisfied with this scene that he folded his arms and stared at the monitor. Obviously, there was no scrutiny in his eyes at this time, but he was completely attracted by this story segment.

Shen Lang used a silencer to push open the door and moved his eyes upwards to look at the broken mirror. At this point, everyone had forgotten to sigh.

Another response, exactly the same as the previous one.

From the mirror he saw a third Mexican hiding in the bathtub. He quickly ran into the bathroom and pointed his gun at the third man.

The Mexican had already huddled in the corner of the bathtub with his hands raised.

“How'd you find that?”
At this time, Anton didn't know that in the eyes of the drug lord, he had lost control of the situation, so he sent three Mexicans.

Seeing that the other party was frightened and did not say anything, Anton put down his gun.

Seeing him put down the gun, Qiao was immediately surprised and asked: "He wants to let the third person go?"

"But according to the script, all three Mexicans here have to die!"

Ethan said: "This... the details can be changed, but the life and death of the characters cannot be changed casually."

But just as he finished speaking, he found Shen Lang slowly closing the shower curtain, and then, a gunshot was fired...

Everyone at the scene was stunned, and there were no words to describe their feelings at the moment.

Camera No. 1 was following behind Shen Lang. The photographer was closest to him. He whispered, "Has this guy killed someone before? He's really good at it!"

After dealing with the three people, the next thing to do according to the plot is to find the box.

Shen Lang returned to the outer room and sat on the bed... Hmm? Sitting on the bed?
Crossing your legs?

Roll up your trouser legs...

Took off socks.

The second one!
He threw the socks into the bathroom.

What on earth is he doing?
This scene feels weird and creepy.

Ethan sighed, "I understand why he pulled the shower curtain just now!"

Brother Joel frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Because the killer Jeff wanted to show was a germaphobe, he drew the shower curtain to prevent blood from splattering, and similarly, after entering the bathroom, his socks also stepped on blood."

After killing three people in a row, he could still sit quietly on the bed and deal with his socks for his own cleanliness.

Why does Shen Lang show his killer obsession with cleanliness?

Ethan tried to express his guess: "Mysophobia is actually a kind of order and an impulse to control life! But did he really master it? Obviously not. This is the theme of the movie, and it is highlighted in this small detail!"

After hearing this, everyone fell silent.

This is fucking abnormal... Maybe only Shen Lang can use these details to show so many things? Others make movies to make money, but Shen Lang makes movies for art.

　The whole book may be finished in these two days.

　　The next book is already in the works.

　　I guess he will return to his old business of writing food or history articles.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)