wavenovel Chapter 1322, Chapter 1331: Who isn't a child at heart?!
Chapter 1322, Chapter 1331: Who isn't a child at heart?!
Chapter 1322, Chapter 1331: Who isn't a child at heart?!
"Crack!"
With a loud shout from Naoki Nagayama over the loudspeaker, the two children screaming in the SUV stopped.
Immediately afterwards, the water taps spraying water outside to create a downpour stopped, and the stagehands who had been shaking beside the SUV stood up. The enormous Tyrannosaurus Rex model standing nearby also stopped moving.
"Alright, next, let's change camera positions and prepare to film the interior of the car!"
"Hi!" XN
After Naoki Nagayama spoke, Masataka Komori immediately led the production crew to set up the cameras and props, especially to prepare the Tyrannosaurus Rex model.
Today we're filming footage of a Tyrannosaurus Rex escaping the park during a torrential downpour and attacking an off-road sightseeing vehicle.
This scene consists of many shots, showcasing the terror and power of the Tyrannosaurus Rex from various angles, with the reactions of the two children inside the car being particularly important.
While the crew was busy, Naoki Nagayama took the opportunity to come over to the two mixed-race child actors:
"Ruth, Robbie, you need to be more realistic when you're performing later."
"We'll do our best!"
The older Ruth quickly made a promise, saying that she was old enough to understand the importance of such a big production for her future, but the little boy still looked confused.
Seeing this, Naoki Nagayama's eyes lit up:
"No matter what, as long as I don't yell 'cut,' you have to keep performing, understand?"
"Okay, Director Nagayama."
After speaking with the two child actors, Naoki Nagayama then spoke with their guardians, explaining the upcoming scenes and assuring them that the children would not be harmed.
Next, he's going to stir up some trouble!
"Takei-san"
Naoki Nagayama approached Takehiko Takei, who was adjusting the Tyrannosaurus Rex, and whispered instructions.
"Go and loosen the roof window on the SUV a bit."
"Huh? In that case, it might fall down when it's shaken!" Takehiko Takei immediately said. "And weren't we going to use a Tyrannosaurus Rex to smash the skylight? That would make it even easier for it to fall down!"
"It's okay, I want it to fall."
Naoki Nagayama continued,
"Since they're all acrylic sheets, there's no need to worry about them breaking."
"I wanted to use this 'accident' to break the two young actors' expectations and make them show the real surprise when the Tyrannosaurus Rex broke the window!"
"This"
Takehiko Takei glanced at the two child actors who were resting and sighed speechlessly.
"Naoki-san, you'd even lie to a child?"
He wasn't worried about the scene causing any psychological problems. The Tyrannosaurus Rex was just a model, and the two kids had played with it countless times during breaks. At most, they'd be surprised when the car window fell down.
"This is all for the sake of realism in the movie!!"
Naoki Nagayama spoke with great conviction.
"Otherwise, there will always be a veil separating the performances of two children."
Takehiko Takei was reluctant, but in the end he obeyed the director's instructions:
"Okay. I'll take care of it. We don't need screws anymore, let's just glue it in! That way, it'll fall off with a bump."
"Okay! Finish the edges carefully, don't hurt the child actor!"
Naoki Nagayama nodded, then went to find Masataka Komori, who was in charge of operating the game.
"Jung-taka, if you don't hear me call 'cut' during filming, then keep filming!"
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Masataka Komori, who was installing a crane camera on the sunroof of an off-road vehicle, was somewhat puzzled.
What does "Naoki-san" mean?
"The sunroof of the SUV will fall down in a moment, and the Tyrannosaurus Rex's mouth will stick into the car. You need to film the two child actors' panicked expressions well."
"I didn't tell them the car window would fall off. You know, the surprise only lasts for about a second, so you have to seize that opportunity."
"Forehead"
Masataka Komori, who was wondering why the sunroof had fallen down, understood after seeing Takehiko Takei tinkering with the SUV.
However, Naoki-san is indeed shameless.
To achieve a realistic effect, they even fooled children!
Masataka Komori suddenly realized that he still had a long way to go in his directing career! So he began preparing to capture the best shot.
"Ok!"
After giving instructions to the filming crew, Naoki Nagayama walked over to the Tyrannosaurus Rex and patted the massive creature. The leather felt just like a real dinosaur, and the whole thing was incredibly lifelike.
With the help of the people inside, the Tyrannosaurus Rex was even able to perform delicate actions such as picking up a towel with its mouth.
“That’s really good!”
Naoki Nagayama was very satisfied with the Tyrannosaurus Rex model, which was four or five meters tall, and even had a thought in his mind.
"Once filming is finished, should we take this prop back and play with it for a while, and then return it to Jurassic Island after we've had our fill?"
What?! You stole it and hid it at home?!
That's impossible and unnecessary. All the props for the entire production team belong to Shuyu Pictures, which is Naoki Nagayama's!
If it weren't for the fact that there wasn't a place in the Yama-Sakura-in courtyard where he could keep this thing, he would have just taken it home and displayed it there.
A dozen minutes later, the scene was set up for the SUV, and they were ready to continue filming.
"On your marks. Get set."
Naoki Nagayama only gave the order to speak after making sure everyone in the department was in place.
"Action!"
A torrential downpour from the showerhead completely blurred the view through the SUV windows. But in a flash of lightning, the two young actors inside could see the enormous eyes of a Tyrannosaurus Rex peering out the window.
Screams erupted uncontrollably; the two young actors inside the car were terrified!
At that moment, the prop team manipulated a Tyrannosaurus Rex to ram into the off-road vehicle, and with the help of other crew members, the vehicle began to shake violently.
After bumping into it a few times from the side, the Tyrannosaurus Rex's mouth reappeared at the skylight, and the two child actors' eyes followed it in terror.
Next, the Tyrannosaurus Rex crashes into the skylight, and the two of them are about to scream again.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, the Tyrannosaurus Rex smashed the skylight down with a single blow!
Ruth and Robbie instinctively raised their hands to brace against the collapsing skylight! At that moment, the young actors' gasps rose a notch!
The expression on his face visibly grew increasingly terrified!
Behind the camera, Naoki Nagayama watched the scene with tense eyes, holding a megaphone, ready to stop it at any moment.
However, since the director hadn't called "cut," the performance had to continue. The prop master continued to manipulate the Tyrannosaurus Rex to reach into the window and repeatedly crash into the acrylic panels held up by the two child actors, who in turn continued to scream in surprise.
"Crack!"
After about a minute, Naoki Nagayama finally yelled "Cut!"
"Back to your places! Back to your places!!"
The props team quickly put the Tyrannosaurus Rex back in its original position, the torrential rain stopped, and the crane camera was moved away.
Naoki Nagayama walked out of the SUV, looked at the two child actors inside, and asked with concern:
"How are you? Are you alright?! Your performance was fantastic!!"
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The two little ones had probably exhausted themselves from their exclamations; their faces were pale, and their skin was wet—it was hard to tell if it was from tears or rain.
He was breathing heavily at that moment, looking at Naoki Nagayama with innocent eyes.
"Alright, you guys take a rest for a bit."
Under the accusing gazes of the two, Naoki Nagayama gave in and quickly called their guardians to comfort him. Then, turning to Masataka Komori beside him, he sighed:
"It's true that people feel guilty when they bully children."
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So, bullying adults is no longer allowed, right?!
Masataka Komori was speechless. He thought of Shuichi, who was frightened by Sadako, and everyone else who was scared by that horror movie.
The director went to great lengths to capture the actors' genuine emotions on screen.
"But who wasn't a child at first?! Adults grew up from children too!"
Having mentally prepared himself, Naoki Nagayama quickly walked over to Harrison Ford, who was standing to the side.
"Harrison, where are you going? It's your turn! I'm going to film your most genuine reaction!!"
We still have many shots to shoot today!
The sun was gradually setting outside the photography studio.
As darkness fell, Naoki Nagayama finally finished his filming for the day and was about to let everyone rest when he discovered that they had all gathered together and stopped him!
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Just as he was wondering what was going on, Naoki Nagayama saw that the studio lights had completely gone out, leaving only a few floor lamps illuminating the path.
Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!
In the dim light, everyone sang "Happy Birthday" together, and then the crowd slowly parted to reveal the main actors pushing out a huge cake with lit candles.
Happy birthday, Naoki-san!!!
Amidst the singing of "Happy Birthday," Yuko Tanaka placed a birthday hat on Naoki Nagayama's head!
"Happy birthday, Naoki-san!!" "Happy birthday!" "Happy birthday, Director Nagayama!"
"Haha~ They actually pulled this trick."
Naoki Nagayama chuckled and shook his head, speaking in a doting tone,
Thank you all for your blessings.
Today is Naoki Nagayama's birthday, and I've been getting a lot of phone calls this morning wishing him a happy birthday. Of course, word of it has already spread.
So the film crew asked the resort hotel's chef to make this birthday cake.
"Naoki-san, hurry up and blow out the candles and make a wish!"
Yuko Tanaka smiled and urged,
This is everyone's heartfelt sentiment!
"Haha, okay~"
At this moment, he couldn't spoil the fun. Surrounded by everyone, Naoki Nagayama closed his eyes, made a wish, took a deep breath, and blew out all 25 candles on the cake in one breath. He was 25 years old!
I'm 26 (by Chinese reckoning), 27 (by modern reckoning), 28 (by modern reckoning), almost 30—I'm getting old!
Happy birthday, Naoki-san!!! XN
Amid applause, the entire crew once again offered their blessings to celebrate the director's birthday.
"Arigato!" Naoki Nagayama said with a smile, "Come on, everyone, let's eat cake!!!"
Naoki Nagayama made a symbolic cut, then handed the cake knife to someone else. He happened to look at the two child actors standing at the front, so he simply picked up both slices:
"Ah, Ruth and Robbie were so brave today, eating the biggest portion!!!"
"Thank you, director!" x2
The two little ones were very happy, and had completely forgotten the anger they felt during the filming of the movie!
As the cake was distributed, the entire crew began to enjoy the delicious treat. Naoki Nagayama naturally took a small portion and started eating as well.
"Naoki-san, what did you wish for?"
Tanaka Yuko, carrying a cake plate, walked over and asked with some curiosity.
Naoki Nagayama said with a smile:
"Of course, it is the prosperity and strength of our motherland, and the happiness and well-being of our people!"
May all my family and friends be healthy and safe!
"..." Tanaka Yuko was momentarily speechless. "Naoki-san truly has the world in his heart."
"Hahaha~"
There were over a hundred people in the crew, so a cake could easily be finished in no time. However, Naoki Nagayama still treated everyone to a big meal at the hotel restaurant.
It's important to know that although everyone came to Jurassic Island to film, the lead actors stayed at a resort hotel, while the others stayed in newly built dormitories. The resort hotel's lavish meals weren't free either.
However, Naoki Nagayama only took a few bites before preparing to fly back to Tokyo.
He knew that there were other people waiting to celebrate his birthday at the Yama-oka-in!
First a private jet, then a helicopter, and finally a Rolls-Royce. More than an hour later, Naoki Nagayama finally saw the landscape lights of the Yamazakurain Garden.
However, after the car entered the iron gate, it felt like the lights suddenly dimmed a lot?
After getting out of the car, Naoki Nagayama looked around and was surprised to find that even Eitaro hadn't rushed over to greet him. He then looked at the butler, Ofuku, who had opened the door for him.
What has Mrs. Alfred prepared?
You'll see when you go inside.
The butler, Afu, spoke in a mild tone, then took Naoki Nagayama's coat and stepped aside.
"That's weird"
Naoki Nagayama looked into the dimly lit room and shrugged. He knew, of course, that Akina had prepared a birthday celebration for him.
Sure enough, just as he slowly walked into the living room, he saw a ray of light moving slowly from the corner of the corridor, followed by several figures.
then
Happy Birthday to you!
This is the second time I've heard the birthday song tonight. Naoki Nagayama smiled, clapped his hands, and sang along with them.
As the cake drew closer, the figures around them became clearer: Akina, Tsuruko, Kaede-nii, and Kokoro holding Sayuri, among others.
Those who came to Yama-oka-in to offer their congratulations were all relatives!
Happy birthday, Naoki-san!
Akina put a birthday hat on Naoki Nagayama, then picked up Natsuka, who was standing next to her.
"Flower Sauce wishes Dad a happy birthday."
Happy Birthday!
The little guy seemed to have practiced for a long time; although he was still a bit rusty, he still managed to say it completely.
"Arigato~·~"
Naoki Nagayama smiled, took his daughter, hugged her, kissed her, and then said...
"Let's blow out the candles together, Hua Jiang and Daddy! Come on! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The cakes at home are much smaller than those in hotels; you can just blow them up with one breath.
The little one also tried his best to help!
Once all the candles were blown out, the living room lights came back on, and Naoki Nagayama could finally see everyone who had arrived. Even Tsuruko's boyfriend, Taichi Kaneda, was there; he was the one who had just been holding Eitaro back from lunging at him.
"Naoki, happy birthday~" "Happy birthday, Nii-chan." "Happy birthday, Naoki-san."
Everyone offered their blessings, and Naoki Nagayama replied with a smile to each one. Family gatherings are for the closest relatives, so they can't be as casual as they are for film crews.
"Both Tsuruko and Brother Kaede came today."
Naoki Nagayama asked Akina to help him cut the cake, thanking her as he did so.
"And lily sauce~~"
"It's only once a year for my birthday~" Nagayama Kaede laughed, pulling a package from her pocket. "This is a gift! A Swiss mechanical watch~"
"Thank you~"
Naoki Nagayama smiled and accepted it, then looked at Tsuruko with a clear meaning: "What about yours?"
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Tsuruko remained silent and took a small box from the sofa.
"Hey, this is a gift! Gold Collar Pen Ni-chan, write more novels!"
Naoki Nagayama doesn't actually lack these things, but since they are gifts, he happily accepted them.
"They even brought Kaneda-kun along today."
Naoki Nagayama glanced at the guy who was helping out, then winked at Tsuruko.
When are you planning to get married?
"None of your business~"
Tsuruko turned her head away, avoiding the question. It hasn't even been asked yet!
"Haha~"
Naoki Nagayama didn't press the matter; after all, Kaneda Riku couldn't escape it any longer.
Just then, Akina walked over and cheerfully took Natsuka from his arms:
"Naoki-san, I also prepared a gift!"
".?"
Naoki Nagayama glanced at the people around him, somewhat surprised, and asked with his eyes, "Akina, is it something you can talk about in public?"
You know, birthday gifts used to be either new clothes or new knowledge (or skills)!
"!!!"
Akina suddenly realized what was happening, blushed, and tugged at her husband's shoulder!
Then pull him toward the corner of the stairs.
"Here it is!"
I don't know when, but a large object has suddenly appeared here, covered with a cloth.
Naoki Nagayama hadn't noticed anything after he came in.
"This is it!"
"what is this?"
"You'll see when you pull it open!"
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Somewhat unexpectedly, the veil was pulled back, and Naoki Nagayama was surprised as a white, angular head was revealed.
This is actually a life-size model of the Machine Warrior Gundam! It's as tall as a person!!!
"Huh? Gundam?!"
This anime has become a national anime in Japan. Humanoid mechas have become a dream for many science fiction fans, and the blue and white Gundam image has become the representative of mechas!
As the anime left a deep impression on him, Naoki Nagayama naturally watched it all, and then bought a Gundam model to put in his study.
But this is a life-size Gundam!
At this moment, Naoki Nagayama felt as if his childlike heart had never disappeared, and he became very happy!
"Haha, thank you so much, Akina!!!"
He picked up Akina and Natsuka together and spun them around.
"I love so much!!"
Then I admired the model with Brother Feng and Jintian Continent~
"I knew Naoki-san would like it!"
Akina looked at Naoki Nagayama with great satisfaction and said to Tsuruko,
"See? Boys are easy to understand!"
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Tsuruko watched with a hint of helplessness as her boyfriend became engrossed in the story.
"Sigh, men."
(End of this chapter)