The next day, Bonnie had just woken up when she received Orpheus’s call.
“We’re shooting a fighting scene now, Bonwick, but the director wasn’t sure if what we shot was good enough. He asked me to give you a call and ask you to come over since you’re the original author.” “Sure thing. I’d just woken up, though. So, give me a minute. I’ll be there once I’ve changed.” Slipping out of her bed, she went over to the bathroom to freshen up.
He chuckled. “It’s okay, Bonwick. Take it easy. We can always shoot other scenes while we wait for you.”
“Alright.” She responded and hung up the phone.
Half an hour later, her car pulled over by the film set entrance. The director himself came outside to welcome her.
“You’re finally here, Ms. Bonnie. I need some pointers. What should I do to capture the flawless and impactful scene from the original novel? We shot a few of these scenes, but I just can’t get the feel right. It fell short of my expectations.”
“Have them reenact the scene again. I need to see it before I can offer suggestions.” She sat down behind the cameras.
“Okay.” The director barked orders to everyone in the film set with a megaphone. “Ready yourselves, people. Get yourself into your roles. The cameras will be rolling in five.”
The actors and actresses went to the side to prepare themselves mentally.
Some of the extras glanced at her and started discussing her.
“Is she the most famous and successful author in the literary industry? Is she Jane? She’s so young and beautiful.”
“You said it. Her writing style is so mature that I used to think that she was an old lady. I didn’t think she’d be younger than I am.”
“She could’ve earned money using her exquisite looks, but she chose to rely on her talent instead. I have to say that I envy her very much.”
They were in the middle of the discussion when they saw Orpheus giving Bonnie breakfast.
“You came here as soon as you woke up. Did you have breakfast? This place has some very nice bagels. Why don’t you have a taste and tell me if you like it?”
Bonnie did come here in a hurry without having breakfast. She took it and said, “I appreciate that.”
The director also saw it and added, “He’s right, Ms. Bonnie. Go ahead and have your breakfast. I’ll ask them to hold on for a few minutes.”
“That’s fine.” She proceeded to finish her bagel in several bites. “Return to your positions and reenact the scene, everyone. That’ll help me see the whole thing before giving suggestions.” “Okay, Ms. Bonnie.”
The actors and actresses responded in unison and started the shooting.
With that said, everyone was a little nervous when they were acting in front of her. That included Orpheus as well. They wanted to show her their best.
She saw how nervous they were, and couldn’t help but tease them a little. “Why are you guys this nervous? Do I look fierce or something?” Everyone directed their gazes at her.
‘She’s so extraordinarily beautiful that there were no words that could describe how gorgeous she is. Why would she look fierce at all?’ ‘We just want to give it our best when she’s around.’
“Relax. Just think of me as a normal staff member. I know I’m the original author, but everyone plays a role in bringing the characters to life.
“I’m here to make things run smoothly. So, it’s important that you guys relax and act the way you would normally. That’s the only way I could spot the issue. It’ll be easier for you guys to do your jobs once we resolve it. Wouldn’t you agree?”
Everyone began to relax and focus on acting after her comforting words.
She saw the whole scene and proceeded to provide some suggestions.
The director adjusted the scene according to the issues she pointed out. As expected, it streamlined the entire shooting for that scene, and they finally got the feel right.
