Witt said quickly: "Zhang, it's my honor to be able to participate in the production of your film!"

"Hahaha!" Zhang Xiao smiled slightly and said: "When you get the Oscar next year, it won't be too late for you to say this again!"

While the two were talking, they had already gotten into the car.

After driving for three hours, Witt took Zhang Xiao to the main filming location of the movie, Isaide.

Yside is a community with perfect facilities. There are about 300 houses, almost the same style, and the streets are connected in all directions. No matter where you go, you can reach the post office, art museum, seaside and other places.

This is the best location for filming "The Truman Show". Zhang Xiao walked around the community and finally came to the beach.

Standing on the pier, Zhang Xiao looked at the endless sea and said: "Witt, how did you find this place? It's amazing!"

Witt explained with a smile: "Thanks to Harris, he recommended this place to me."

Harris is a veteran Hollywood movie star and a frequent winner of the Oscar and Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor. Unfortunately, he has never successfully won the award.

There are two very important characters in "The Truman Show". One is Truman played by Zhang Xiao, and the other is Christopher, the TV director who set up the whole world for Truman.

It can be said that the whole movie is about these two people fighting each other's wits and courage.

Harris was personally selected by Zhang Xiao from the audition videos of six veteran Hollywood actors. His acting skills are absolutely top-notch.

Zhang Xiao said with a smile: "It seems we have to thank Harris. By the way, have the other actors arrived already?"

"In two days, everything will be in place!" Witt replied.

Zhang Xiao nodded and said: "Then we will use these two days to arrange the set as much as possible in advance."

Witt smiled and said: "Don't worry, we are always prepared, I will show you around tomorrow!"

Zhang Xiao was very satisfied with Witte's work efficiency and said: "Do you want me to give you a salary increase?"

"If it can go up, that would be the best!" Witt said with a smile.

After the two looked at each other, they laughed at the same time.

In the next two days, Zhang Xiao, under the guidance of Witt, carefully inspected each studio. It must be said that Witt's level was indeed very high, and Zhang Xiao did not find many omissions.

Soon, other actors from the movie also arrived.

Zhang Xiao was anxious for everyone to sit together and have a meeting, mainly for everyone to get to know each other.

The opening ceremony of "The Truman Show" was very simple. No media was invited, only the actors and staff within the production crew participated.

Zhang Xiao asked the photographer to take a group photo of everyone, and after some ceremonies, it was considered complete.

In the first scene, Zhang Xiao was preparing to shoot Truman smiling and greeting his neighbors.

In other movies, anyone with a little acting training would be able to handle such a scene easily, but in "The Truman Show" it's not that simple.

Because Zhang Xiao must use a clean, simple, and sunny smile to show Truman's cheerful and optimistic side. At the same time, his smile must be able to infect the fans who watch the movie in the future and make them feel very comfortable.

Only when this level is reached and the truth behind it is revealed, will people truly feel the cruelty of this world.

This level of difficulty is epic for any actor, and even previous Oscar winners would find it difficult to do it easily.

But for Zhang Xiao, who has god-level acting skills, it was not difficult and he passed it in one go.

In the camera, Zhang Xiao opened the door, grinned, showing his white teeth, and greeted the neighbors around him.

"Good morning!"

"Good morning!" female neighbor.

Little girl: "Good morning!"

Zhang Xiao: "Oh, maybe we won't see each other again later, so let's wish you good afternoon and good night!"

A few simple lines, coupled with Zhang Xiao's clean eyes and hearty and innocent smile, like a spring breeze, instantly infected everyone on the crew.

Including Assistant Director Witt, who was sitting in front of the monitor, couldn't help but smile knowingly.

The first scene was simply completed. Zhang Xiao put away his smile, walked quickly to the monitor, and played back the footage.

"Awesome!"

At this time, Harris came over and praised Zhang Xiao. He was completely shocked by Zhang Xiao's performance just now.

It is said that silence here is better than sound.

Zhang Xiao's smooth acting and infectious smile are truly god-level acting skills.

Harris really couldn't imagine that such acting skills would appear on a Chinese actor who was not yet thirty years old. Not only him, but other actors were also extremely shocked.

The actors who can be chosen by Zhang Xiao can be considered to be at the upper-middle level in terms of acting skills in Hollywood. They know very well that if they were to perform the seemingly simple scene just now, it would be no less difficult than winning an Oscar.

But Zhang Xiao was able to handle it easily, and such an amazing performance put tremendous pressure on them.

After reviewing the footage several times, Zhang Xiao found no problems and started shooting the second scene.

Although the second scene was the same greeting, it was very different from the first scene.

Because Zhang Xiao had discovered a problem at this time, there was a trace of suspicion in his eyes and smile. This section was more difficult, but Zhang Xiao still won it.

If being able to perform a play well the first time may be a coincidence, then being able to handle such a difficult play easily twice in a row is inevitable.

Harris looked at Zhang Xiao's back with burning eyes, a bright smile on his face, and whispered in his mouth: "It seems that I have hope for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor again."

After reading the script of "The Truman Show", Harris fell deeply in love with the play and the character of Christopher.

Decades of experience in filming allowed him to get a hint of Oscar-worthy flavor from this film. At that time, his only concern was whether Zhang Xiao could play The Truman well.

Although Zhang Xiao's performance as the Joker in Batman is very classic, and although he has already won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, Harris is still a little worried, because the protagonist is the key to the success of a film.

If Zhang Xiao can't play the role of Truman well, the whole movie will be completely ruined. By then, no matter how good his performance as Christopher is, the Oscar organizing committee will definitely not nominate him.

But now after seeing Zhang Xiao's miraculous performance, Harris is completely relieved, and her Oscar dream is back.
Chapter completed!