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On the film set, decorated as a newlywed's room, David Fincher called Martin and Kate Blanchett over to discuss the script.

The scenes to be filmed next were all about Benjamin and Daisy building their love nest, living sweetly together.

David Fincher, not considering any messy things, said, "For this part of the film, I haven't made any specific plans. The props and set are here, and I'm relying on your improvisation."

In the set, there was nothing but a mattress and walls made of original wooden planks.

David Fincher voluntarily left the set.

Blanchett glanced at Martin, pondering how to start the conversation.

In Martin's eyes, work was work. Having received such a high salary, he felt obligated to show a corresponding professional attitude and initiated, "For the action scenes, do you have any reservations?"

Blanchett, an experienced actress, set aside thoughts that shouldn't be there at the moment and said, "Just don't touch me at the crucial spot below, anything else is fair game."

Martin sat on the mattress and called out, "Shall we discuss how to proceed?"

Blanchett plopped herself down on the floor opposite him and said, "Daisy and Benjamin are both at their prime age, and it took them years to come together. The scene should be quite intense."

Martin seriously discussed, "How about this, apart from eating, drinking, going to the toilet, and sleeping, they spend all their other time on the mattress?"

Blanchett nodded, "Finally able to sleep together, they would want to do it every moment."

Martin stood up, and while walking around the set of the newlywed's room and gesturing, said, "Even the process of decorating the house could turn into a battlefield for the two."

Blanchett agreed, "I think it could work."

The two talked for nearly half an hour, occasionally getting up and using each other as points of reference to gesticulate and even coming into each other's arms.

"Go get ready," Martin was the first to return to the resting area.

The makeup artist came to touch up his makeup.

Blanchett sat in her own rest chair, glancing over at Martin from time to time. Enjoy exclusive content from empire

After Martin finished his makeup, he took a breath freshener and sprayed it a few times.

Work was work, and he always took it seriously, even if Bale wanted to hit him during filming, he had never thought of retaliating at work.

Blanchett recognized the freshener often used by people in the circle and shook her head at her assistant, who didn't touch the garlic and durian candy in the bag.

These were preparations for just in case.

Blanchett took the same brand of breath freshener and sprayed it a few times.

Martin Davis was very professional, and she was no exception.

The two highly professional actors didn't require the crew to clear the set and began their physical fight on the only mattress, under the watchful eyes of dozens of people.

In the beginning, the movements were a bit awkward, but as they became familiar with each other's bodies and sensitive spots, the two were like a real couple.

As soon as David Fincher called cut, they quickly separated, just like strangers.

But when discussing work, they were completely unreserved, as if they were close friends.

Most actors are expressive. With handsome men and beautiful women stimulating each other on set, it's no strange event for the leading man and woman to really hook up.

On the edge of the set, Silsa felt she learned a lot and said to Elizabeth, "I guess this is what constitutes professional ethic for top actors."

Elizabeth had two celebrity sisters and frequently visited sets since she was young, so she took such things for granted, "Work is work."

Silsa said with regret, "It's a pity I have to leave."

Elizabeth replied, "Remember to give me a call when you go to Los Angeles."

During a break, Silsa said goodbye to Martin and left the studio with her mother.

Before leaving, Martin, in his role as a mentor, gave his student a gift: a handcrafted Joker statue and a Bay Crocodile tooth pendant.

Silsa immediately put on the pendant around her neck and proudly told Martin, "I've seen people show off on other sets, saying they got it from you personally, and now I have one too."

Elizabeth hadn't been to many sets, but she had seen these two items quite a few times.

Her thoughts were completely different, a thought popped into her head: Martin was really popular and well-liked within the circle.

When Silsa Ronan left, she still muttered to herself that she hadn't seen Shia LaBeouf mess with Blanchett.

Because the person able to keep Shia LaBeouf in line was on the set. In front of Catherine Kennedy, Shia LaBeouf behaved himself.

In the following days, Martin threw his whole energy into his role and scenes.

Blanchett did the same.

In the set, the two had a scene where they started to get intimate while decorating.

Like before, the script only had the scene outline without specific directions, and David Fincher still let them improvise.

Looking at the wooden props wall, Blanchett pondered and said, "It'd be best if there was something novel."

Martin had far more creativity in this aspect. After just half a minute of consideration, he had an idea, which involved both of them, so he couldn't make the call alone, "During the process of painting with latex paint, what if the two are suddenly in the mood, and right on this wall that was just splashed with paint, they leave a mark of their love?"

"That's a good idea." Blanchett built upon the imagination, "Let these marks stay, becoming the decoration of this wall."

The two called over David Fincher, who, in turn, summoned the prop master. The latter suggested using synthetic milk as the prop.

In the afternoon, the scene started filming. The decorator Benjamin and Daisy picked up the latex paint and kept splashing it on the wall. In a playful manner, the heat between the two escalated from deep kisses to being pressed against the wall, leaving traces of love once more on the wooden wall smeared with white latex paint.

At the end of the scene, the two, protected by crucial protective gear, were to leave the imprint of their bodies on the wall.

Martin pressed tightly against the white wall, leaving an outline of his figure.

Next to him, Blanchett's Daisy did the same gesture.

The two figures turned white took a large step back, making the silhouettes on the wall particularly easy to distinguish.

Belonging to Benjamin, there was a hole the size of a child's fist near his waist.

Belonging to Daisy, there were two papaya-shaped marks on her chest.

"Cut, very good!" David Fincher was especially satisfied with these scenes, "That's it for today!"

Martin left the set directly, taking the towel that Elizabeth handed him and wiping off the sticky milk on his face, he said, "I'm going to take a shower."

Elizabeth followed, "I'll help you."

Martin, with his back also smeared, nodded, "Come on."

The two entered the trailer, Elizabeth locked the door behind them, secured every window, drew the curtains, took off her clothes, and stepped into the shower.

Martin turned on the shower, "You scrub off the stuff on my back."

"Don't move, I'll do it," Elizabeth pressed up against him.

Martin then felt two especially soft scrubbing cloths washing every spot on his back.

After a while, Elizabeth turned Martin's body around so they were face to face and warned, "I'm scrubbing your back, don't you move."

Martin simply raised his hands, letting Elizabeth's washcloths rub over his body.

After a week of continuous filming, all the passionate scenes between Benjamin and Daisy were finished.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Elizabeth's small part only took an afternoon to shoot.

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On their weekend off, Martin drove Elizabeth into the French Quarter of New Orleans, walking hand in hand along Decatur Street, up to Jackson Square.

Some tourists recognized Martin and began to take pictures.

Martin didn't mind that, holding Elizabeth's hand tightly, admiring the old French architecture.

Suddenly, Elizabeth pulled Martin into a nearby shop.

Coming out of the store, they each had a couple's hat on their heads.

Finding it amusing, Martin tugged on Elizabeth, "Come over here."

In front, there was a shop selling cultural T-shirts on demand, which wasn't very busy.

As soon as they entered, the shop owner recognized Martin—the lead actor of "Benjamin" who had been in the local papers a lot as the crew filmed in New Orleans.

"Martin..."

"Boss, business first," Martin smiled, "I want a couple set."

Elizabeth came over, carefully inspecting the blank T-shirts, "Shall we pick a white set?"

Martin nodded, "White and black, the timeless classic."

The owner quickly asked, "What pattern or text to print?"

Elizabeth looked at the designs and slogans on the shelf, "Um..."

Martin had already decided, "Print her portrait on mine, and my portrait on hers, plus a line of text."

The nosy owner couldn't resist asking, "Are you guys boyfriend and girlfriend?"

Elizabeth replied first, "Of course."

Not much later, local entertainment reporters who had heard the news saw the handsome man and beautiful woman wearing matching hats, holding hands as they left a shop with brand new couple T-shirts, each shirt bearing the other's headshot with bold black letters that read: "This is my boyfriend/girlfriend!"

The two paid no mind to the reporters and walked straight across the square into the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, found a pew in the front row, and sat down.

Elizabeth faced the crucifix at the front, her hands devoutly folded, her lips moving slightly.

Martin couldn't make out what she was saying, but mimicked her, mumbling to himself.

After making their wishes, they entered an art gallery with mosaic images that were somewhat abstract, making it easy for LSPs to think off-course.

Martin, seeing Elizabeth's glances drifting over now and then, guessed what she was thinking and asked specifically, "What wish did you just make?"

"Secret," Elizabeth said with a sweet smile.

Understanding, Martin continued, "Do we still have secrets between us?"

"Hmm... yes," Elizabeth joked, "I made a wish that you would propose to me soon."

Martin took it as a joke, "What a joke, Liz, you're not even 20."

Elizabeth kept joking, "You can wait until I'm a bit older."

Martin wouldn't take the bait, leaning on Elizabeth casually, "You're already quite grown."

Elizabeth seemed to forget those words, whispering, "You helped them develop a second time."

Martin pulled her out of the art gallery and, seeing a nearby five-star hotel, said, "They need to develop once more!"

The remainder of their trip was spent entirely inside the hotel.

Before Christmas, Elizabeth returned to Los Angeles, while Martin went to Atlanta to spend the entire holiday with Elena and her brother before coming back to the set to continue filming.

After the New Year, he almost finished his parts and also returned to Los Angeles.

Some remaining scenes needed to be shot for post-production.