Chapter 107

A few people gathered together to chat about Marvel, having a great time. During this, Xu Can felt a bit thirsty and went over to the coffee machine by himself to brew some coffee.

At this moment, Scarlett Johansson also came over.

"Coffee?"

"Thanks, I'll brew some black tea."

As the Black Widow poured hot water, her gaze flicked toward Gwyneth.

"Be careful, she's got a few tricks up her sleeve."

"Oh?" Xu Can was amused. "Are you concerned about me?"

The Black Widow chuckled naturally.

"I can't bear to see you being used."

"What if I'm the one playing others?" Xu Can deliberately emphasized the word "play."

"So you're quite bold, then. Are young people really this energetic?"

Scarlett took a light sip of tea, her slender fingers circling the rim of the cup, her eyes alluring.

The Black Widow was 24 this year, two or three years older than Xu Can, so calling him a young person was quite reasonable.

"You'll know if you try."

Xu Can met her gaze, locking eyes with the Black Widow.

Scarlett Johansson was the first to lose, looking away with her cheeks feeling slightly hot.

Previously at the charity gala, she and Xu Can had had a bit of a back-and-forth.

At that time, she had wanted to tease this handsome Eastern man.

This time, the speed at which her emotions flared up took even Scarlett by surprise.

She was afraid that if she held the gaze for two more seconds, she would have wanted to pin him against the wall.

"What is wrong with me?"

Xu Can was equally surprised.

He discovered that ever since he played Jamie in "Love & Other Drugs,"

not only could he handle any woman with a few words, but he could also perceive the other person's emotions quite accurately.

The first time, the Black Widow's mindset had been very steady; she was just talking, with no ripples in her heart.

This time, he clearly felt the Black Widow's heart was in chaos.

Oh?

Xu Can watched with amusement as the Black Widow fled in a panic, finding it inexplicably interesting.

As long as he was willing to ask, the probability of getting the Black Widow out on a date was likely 100%; it just depended on whether Xu Can wanted to.

It was a pity his time was tight; he had to fly back to New York that night to continue filming "Love & Other Drugs."

He would ask the Black Widow out when there was an opportunity later.

As actors about to collaborate, going out to chat and have a drink was perfectly reasonable, right?

Back in New York, the filming progress was nearing its end; it was expected to wrap up in two or three weeks.

The original film focused mainly on the romance between the leads,

exploring whether the two could overcome hardships and firmly choose to stay together when the female lead suffered from an incurable case of Parkinson's disease.

Xu Can offered many suggestions to the director and screenwriter.

He suggested adding some other details and plot points to depict the impact of North American healthcare from the sidelines.

He wanted to show how low-income groups struggled to survive when suffering from serious illnesses without insurance.

At the same time, it reflected on some wealthy groups;

while some people were struggling bitterly, they would spend money like water for a little blue pill, and doctors were putting more energy into that little blue pill.

The original version explored this a little, but not much.

Xu Can just wanted to dig deeper, at least to give the audience more to think about,

rather than just remembering Anne Hathaway's prominent advantages after watching the movie.

During filming, there were inevitably several fight scenes.

The one-on-one battles between Xu Can and Anne Hathaway, one after another, were comparable to Hollywood commercial action blockbusters.

The crew didn't have a professional "martial arts director," so every move had to be discussed by the two leads, Xu Can and Anne.

Perhaps due to the rapport built during previous filming, Anne Hathaway called out to Xu Can after filming finished that day.

"I have a small idea regarding the action design for later."

Like a girl from an anime, Anne shyly kept her hands behind her back, lowering her head and not daring to look at Xu Can.

"Is that so? I happen to have some ideas too. Why don't we test them out in practice?"

"Mm." She nodded lightly.

Next, through practical testing, they finally confirmed the move designs that were easier to achieve on camera and had visual impact.

The two were familiar with the process when filming officially started, not delaying progress at all.

"Uh... they really have great chemistry."

"Mm."

Director Edward and Assistant Director Clark were numb from watching, stubbornly sitting in their chairs with their legs crossed, not moving a muscle.

"Do you think it's really..."

"Who knows? As long as the shots are aesthetic enough."

"Anyway, I'm going to the bathroom." Assistant Director Clark got up and left.

"Cut!"

Director Edward decisively called for a stop.

"What's wrong? Director, was that not done well enough?"

Xu Can was a bit confused; he felt it was okay, right?

"Mm... it was done very well. Do you think we should keep this take?" Edward asked tentatively.

Xu Can had the highest status, so he had the final say.

But Xu Can didn't answer, instead looking at Anne Hathaway below.

"What do you think?"

Anne was exhausted from filming; her fingers didn't even have the strength to move.

But she was still willing to persist, striving to make the shots perfect enough.

"I think, um, we can do a few more takes to ensure the film's effect is... perfect enough."

Xu Can was deeply moved; she was truly worthy of being one of the most dedicated actresses in Hollywood.

In his past life, she had cut her long black hair for "Interstellar."

Now, to make "Love & Other Drugs" stand out, she took the initiative to suggest filming a few more takes with him.

"Alright, let's do a few more takes then."

"OK, let's rest for 5 minutes. I have something to do in my trailer, and I'll come back to film in a bit."

Director Edward also seemed a bit tired and hurried back to his trailer to rest.

The crew's photography, lighting, and other members left to rest one after another, leaving only Xu Can and Anne Hathaway on set.

"Should we rehearse again to ensure the filming goes smoothly later?"

"Mm." Anne nodded lightly.

This dedicated screen duo continued to polish their performance on the empty set.

"It's a wrap!"

"Congratulations on wrapping!"

"You've worked hard, Xu, and Anne, you've worked hard too."

"Love & Other Drugs" officially wrapped, and Director Edward was incredibly excited.

His health had been getting worse and worse while directing on set during this time.

Xu Can and Anne Hathaway's mental states, however, were quite good.

Especially Anne; her complexion had been quite rosy lately.

"What are your plans next?"