[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman":3,"chapter-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-500":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: A Lazy-Ass Superman",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1721750,2198,"Chapter 500 500: All for the Sake of the Film","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-500",500,"\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For 40 advanced chapters, visit my Patreon:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patreon - Twilight_scribe1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bringing up the movie, Henry asked, \"If I remember correctly, your training period is four months, under Master Yuen—brought in from Hong Kong as both martial arts director and film director. Getting used to it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's alright. Just… a bit tough,\" Charlize Theron replied naturally. Keanu Reeves nodded in agreement beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry looked them both up and down, then reached out to feel along Charlize's back and arms. \"I think I should arrange a physical therapist for you—someone to assist with your training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that really necessary? Wouldn't that just add to the cost?\" Charlize asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry explained, \"Hong Kong martial arts directors are top-tier when it comes to choreography and professionalism. You can see that from their films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But their training methods? They're intense—borderline life-risking. Without the proper foundation, forcing yourself to adapt through sheer effort and professionalism can easily lead to injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And once you're injured—whether it affects your performance or stops you from acting altogether—that's far less professional, isn't it? Same goes for you, K.C.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Keanu. \"Your neck and shoulders look abnormally stiff—too tense, not relaxed like a normal person. Have you been having headaches or numbness in your arms?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keanu was startled. \"Actually… yeah, recently. Is it serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get it checked by a neurosurgeon,\" Henry advised. \"If it's still early, a good physical therapist can help correct it without interfering too much with training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if it gets worse, it could delay filming. In severe cases, the pain can leave you unable to move. This is all for the sake of the film.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For most adults, advice from someone they barely knew might not carry much weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from a professional standpoint, Keanu didn't want to risk delaying production because of his own condition. In the worst-case scenario, he could even be replaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he nodded. \"Looks like I should book a doctor's appointment in the next couple of days. Thanks, Henry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm just playing Dr. Zhivago here,\" Henry said lightly. \"Go see a real doctor—their opinion will be far more reliable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dr. Zhivago\" was a self-deprecating reference—like calling oneself a quack doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\" With that, Keanu returned to his seat as the film was about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry turned to Charlize. \"Same goes for you. You might not need a doctor yet, but having a qualified physical therapist is essential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember what I told you? The most important thing in action films?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlize thought for a moment. \"…Don't get injured?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. You can't overemphasize safety and health.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, Henry added, \"And I think it's time you got an assistant—or even built a small team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't rely on Jen to be everywhere with you, or handle every little thing yourself. And hiring a random makeup artist last minute? That didn't really work out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlize looked surprised. \"Was it that bad? My makeup today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well… your face alone passes. But the overall look is a bit…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bit what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's just say—you'd better hope Cruella didn't see you. Otherwise, you can imagine what she'd say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlize winced. Even if she didn't assemble a full team, she definitely needed someone who could give her proper advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The film began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 144 minutes, The Devil's Advocate proved itself a truly outstanding work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most eye-catching performance, without a doubt, was Al Pacino as Satan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His commanding presence and masterful delivery drew the audience in completely. His lines perfectly conveyed a devil's contempt for the world, provoking reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keanu Reeves, acting opposite him, couldn't quite match Pacino's aura—but he convincingly portrayed an ordinary man struggling under the Devil's manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlize Theron, meanwhile, delivered a powerful performance as someone dragged into darkness—capturing the journey from confusion and despair to ultimate collapse and self-destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she had acted in it, this was her first time watching the full film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the premiere, back at Henry's home, she asked nervously, \"So… how was it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's an excellent film. Your performance was flawless. It should do well—both commercially and critically.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Henry's memory before transmigration, the film held a 7.5 rating on IMDb and grossed $150 million on a $57 million budget—already a strong success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if this world differed slightly, it likely wouldn't be far off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Charlize knew—Henry wouldn't offer empty praise. He wasn't just her boyfriend; he was also her acting mentor. Honest feedback was the only way she could improve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So his approval made her beam with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a bit of wine, she grinned. \"So? It's not worse than your other big-budget movie, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Comparing it to Titanic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from losing to an iceberg, that film crushed everything in its path—and held records for over a decade before James Cameron broke them himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Henry's memory, the top four box office films were: Cameron, Marvel, Cameron, Cameron. That said enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marvel only got there after building up twenty-one films over eleven years for Endgame. Who else could compete with the \"King of the World\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Henry wasn't about to crush his girlfriend's enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Titanic was still in post-production—its visual effects being painstakingly rendered on the \"Hollywood Kid\" supercomputing systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about how he'd been dragged into helping with VFX work lately—stuck at a workstation alongside a group of young recruits—Henry felt like crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow, he'd deliberately pick out a few continuity errors and point them out to James Cameron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let that obsessive perfectionist lose sleep over fixing them—pacing around, pulling his hair out trying to patch every flaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey—don't call it petty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's all for the sake of the film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🎉 Power Stone Goal Announcement! 🎉\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll release one bonus chapter for every 500 Power Stones we hit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me know what should I do\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support means everything—let's crush these goals together! Keep voting, and let the stones pile up! 🚀\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>",985,"2026-06-06T15:31:22.543Z",1,"novelbin.me","90a1bd7f251f1964ca80fdefd4e5cb423a875b6ae5e93d1884b7742eb01b555a","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-101","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-499",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-cover.jpg"]