America 1987

Chapter 89: The Routine

In fact, Naomi in the original timeline did indeed exhibit a strong pro-unmarriage stance in her subsequent life.

She and her ex-boyfriend Liev Schreiber had two sons in 07 and 08 respectively, but when they officially announced their breakup in 16, they had no plans to get married.

Nicole introduced David to her best friend based on this consideration.

Since the other person doesn't plan to get married anyway, they're a perfect match, and I'm not pushing them into a fire pit.

"Nicole, Nicole, are you still listening?"

Naomi's voice came through the phone, asking a question.

"I'm listening, I'm listening," Nicole quickly replied. "By the way, how's the environment where you are? Is it very tough?"

"It's alright. Apart from the costume being too heavy and making you sweat easily, everything else is fine."

Naomi thought about her shower earlier in the bathroom. "Sigh, what should I do next to leave a really deep impression on David?" "Just be yourself. Just do what you normally do. Don't worry too much about him. Just let things happen naturally."

Nicole advised her best friend, "He gets anxious if he doesn't have a woman for three days. You guys are filming in a place like that for months at a time. There's no way he can stand it."

"Instead of worrying about this, you should prepare yourself mentally. Don't end up having to listen to his orders during the day and at night, and then you'll be too exhausted to handle it and have to call me for help."

"Hmm, is it really that scary?"

Naomi thought the other person was exaggerating. "When did you learn to exaggerate like that? No way, when that day comes, I'm definitely going to call and tell you about my experience. Don't you dare not answer my calls then!"

David certainly wouldn't have had the chance to hear the absurd yet incredibly informative conversation between the two best friends.

He didn't go any further that day, not because Nicole guessed it was because he thought it was dirty. Well, the tree was indeed not very clean, and he could only accept laying a carpet on the lawn before doing it.

"So, what do you think of this level of censorship?"

After carefully examining the camera, Naomi nodded and said, "Okay, I can accept it."

David showed Naomi the footage of their intimate scene they had just filmed. In the director's cut of the four-hour film "Dances with Wolves," this was the only scene that still resonated with me when I watched the movie back then. I wonder if this scene was included in the three-hour version released in theaters.

He thought about it carefully and concluded that there probably wasn't anything. Although the scene showed some nudity, it was still quite erotic, even more so than the ceramic scene in "Ghost".

To avoid censorship issues, the director and producers will likely cut this scene. Perfect, I can keep it for my own private enjoyment.

"You could have easily used a substitute just now, why didn't you?"

A body double, as the name suggests, is a "body double." During film and television shooting, when the lead actor is unwilling or unsuitable to appear on screen himself to complete scenes involving nudity, an actor with a similar physique to the lead actor performs the corresponding scenes. Such a double is called a body double.

However, there are also those whose body shapes are not so similar, and even whose genders are different. For example, when he was watching "Princess Agents" back then, in the first episode, Lin Gengxin's character Yuwen Yue encountered a female assassin's honey trap. As a result, the scene where he exposed his back on the bed was too obvious. It was completely a male nude body double used to fool the audience.

When Zhou Xun filmed "Painted Skin," she made headlines for a while because of her body double.

"No need," Naomi smiled. "I believe that the director's professional skills as an actor are definitely no less than those of a graduate of a formal acting school."

"Yes, thank you for the compliment. I will continue to work hard."

David was unsure whether the other person genuinely believed him or was simply inexperienced.

Don't you know Marlon Brando's butterflies?

"But if you encounter similar scenes in the future, it's best to use a stunt double if possible," David kindly reminded him. "Not all directors are as professional as me."

Although most reputable Hollywood production teams sign agreements with actors before filming to stipulate the presentation of nude scenes, some production teams will also invite actors to review the relevant footage after the initial cut to confirm that the content does not exceed the agreed scope and to avoid subsequent disputes.

However, there are also cases where production teams fail to inform actors in advance and arbitrarily modify scenes involving nudity.

How was the scene in "Basic Instinct" that made Sharon Stone an overnight global sensation filmed?

It is said that director Paul Verhoeven requested that she film the scene without underwear, arguing that the white underwear would reflect light and affect the visual effect, while assuring her that no actual content would be captured on the monitor.

Because the resolution of the surveillance cameras on set at that time was much lower than it is now, she didn't notice anything unusual when she reviewed the footage.

As a result, she didn't see a meaningful high-definition close-up shot on the big screen until the film's premiere.

Then two different versions of events emerged. According to Sharon Stone herself, she angrily slapped the director and demanded that the scene be removed, but ultimately, the scene was kept for the sake of the character's portrayal.

However, director Verhoeven denied that she was unaware of the details, claiming that she was fully aware of all the shooting details.

It's difficult to verify who is telling the truth because it's from such a distant time.

However, the statement that "they ultimately chose to keep this scene for the sake of the role" is definitely nonsense. It's more likely that the audience's reaction to this scene at the film's premiere was so enthusiastic that she saw the hope that she might become famous because of it, which is why she agreed to keep it.

"Oh, I see." Naomi surprisingly didn't ask him why.

Huh? Aren't you going to ask me why I'm not following the script? I even had my lines ready.

Becoming famous overnight is the fastest shortcut to fame for actresses. As long as the director's composition and shooting techniques are solid enough, it can generally help them achieve their goal of becoming famous.

The reason why "Basic Instinct" achieved such high box office results was largely due to the scene where the character crosses his legs.

Stephen Chow's "Fight Back to School 3" included a scene that imitated this, but unfortunately, it didn't capture the essence. Anita Mui wasn't Sharon Stone, and Wong Jing didn't have that kind of guts.

"Director, after this scene is filmed, there shouldn't be many more scenes for me, right?"

"Hmm, about that, not much left. What's wrong? Is there something you need?"

"Can I put on my own clothes first?" Naomi touched her costume. "This costume is too hot."

"Okay, just don't lose it."

In those days, after filming wrapped, most of the costumes worn by actors in Hollywood productions were recycled, with clear distinctions made between different types of costumes.

Custom-made costumes are iconic and are often kept by the film company for future exhibitions. They may also be purchased by actors at a symbolic price as souvenirs, or sold to private collectors or museums through auctions.

"Oh, by the way, after you finish filming, are you buying this costume yourself?"

"Buy it? Why do you want to buy it?" "To commemorate it. This should be your first time playing the female lead in a mainstream commercial film, right? It's very valuable to collect."

"You really like my outfit?" Naomi asked after a moment's thought.

"It's alright, it has a lot of exotic flair. Wearing the animal skin clothing of Native Americans from the last century gives it a wild and vibrant feel." Speaking of wildness, the character that best embodies this quality on the big screen in the original timeline is probably Annie in "King Kong".

He knew her through this movie in his past life—her natural blonde curls, paired with deep blue eyes, fair and smooth skin, and delicate and three-dimensional features, made it hard to believe that she was already 36 years old when the movie was filmed.