HWI 94

Hollywood What If Chapter 94

Liam Neeson had insurance, obviously. Because of his profession, the insurance company had to make sure that he would be safe in every project he took. 

Because of this, all of the dangerous stunts had to be shot by his stunt double. It was an obvious thing. There were many actors who said that they didn't use a stunt double, and most of them were lying... Unless they were Jackie Chan or Jet Lee. These actors had different contracts. 

However, Liam Neeson had to take some of the stunts too. He just has to show his face. To make sure that it looked like he was the one who did the stunts. So his stunt double should resemble him, in height and weight-wise. 

"The cameras are all set!"

"The actors are all prepared."

They were yelling since they were far from each other. 

Kazir turned on the megaphone and said. 

"Start the shooting!"

"Lights Camera Action!"

With cameras from different angles, Bryan Mills ( Liam Neeson) started running to the bridge. Bryan Mills had to jump into the upcoming private yacht to save his daughter. Once the yacht was under the bridge, Byran Mills made a decision and jumped!

"Cut! Stop the yacht and call the double!"

Just like Liam Neeson, his stunt double underwent harsh training for three months. His training was more arduous than Liam Neeson's since he was the one responsible for difficult stunts. 

After a ten minutes break, the shooting restarted again. This time, with Liam's stunt double. 

The yacht that was under the bridge started moving again. The stunt double jumped and then roll safely on the yacht.

"Cut! Another ten-minute break!"

"Are we going to reshoot it?"

Fremont next to him whispered. 

"Let me see the clips first."

Kazir Grey touched his chin and studied the shots. It was perfect. Even Fremont believed that there was no reason to reshoot it. 

The two nodded at each. It was useless to reshoot it since they already captured a good one. 

"... This is my first time cooperating with Kazir, but I can't believe that his shooting is fast and precise. Usually, the actors made many mistakes but under Kazir's guidance, the actors are all calm and serious."

Liam Neeson muttered while sipping hot soup. It was late at night and it was very cold. Liam's personal assistant had to make sure that he was not cold. 

"I heard that director Grey has a vibe that makes actors improve their acting." The assistant said with no assurance. In the first place, she didn't know what she was saying.

"It's because the director has a long patience and he didn't yell much."

Enzo Park showed up. 

"Our ninja is here!" 

Liam Neeson teased the young Korean. They trained together and they became acquaintances. 

"Tell me more about director Grey," Liam said. 

"I only worked with director Grey once and I realized one thing... I didn't feel any pressure or nervousness. That's the reason why I easily passed my scenes even though I had a lot of NGs when I practiced."

Enzo Park was currently very distinguished clothes, pure black. As if he merged in the dark. 

"I see..."

Liam Neeson touched his chin. This was just the second day and Kazir Grey maintained his patience. There were instances where mistakes were made. Instead of getting angry, Kazir encourages them. 

Even Liam realized that Kazir Grey increased his confidence by telling him that he did a great job even though his performance sometimes was mediocre. 

"... Will my acting become bad now that I realized his tricks?"

"Tricks? No, I think it's a talent. Director Grey has a talent for boosting someone's confidence. Director Grey knows the whole movie as if it's already completed in his mind. I believe that as long as you meet his qualifications, there will be no problem."

Enzo assured him. 

"... Thanks, but I didn't feel any encouragement at all." Liam Neeson chuckled. 

The shooting restarted. 

This time, Bryan Mills had to fight the guards of a certain rich middle eastern man. 

In the movie, Bryan Mills' daughter was bought by a middle eastern man in an illegal auction. Kazir was just following the original movie as much as possible. 

'The High Table from the movie John Wick has a member of a middle eastern man. I believe I can do something to connect the two.'

Kazir thought as he watched on the screen how Bryan Mills defeated the bodyguards one by one. Of course, they shoot it one by one with rest intervals. This was not a real fight. They only have to make it realistic. 

"Liam, this is an important part of the movie, no, of my whole plan. I hope you can show me a fierce and unafraid man."

"Don't worry Kazir. We practiced this many times."

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Bryan Mills got shot in the abdomen but it didn't stop him. He beat the crap out of bodyguards until he reached the master's bedroom. 

When he opened the door, he was greeted by the middle eastern man holding his daughter. 

The man was pointing a gun at his daughter's head. 

Kim Mills( Scarlett Johansson) was scared. She was confused and frightened. Her father just showed up with a gun. With tears around her eyes, she stared at her father. 

"..."

Bryan Mills pointed his pistol at the man. 

A few seconds passed by. 

The man felt like he was at a disadvantage. So he decided to negotiate with Bryan Mills. 

"... Let's negotiate--!"

Before he could finish his sentence, he was shot in the chest. 

He dropped to the ground with blood slowly spreading. 

"Y- You bastard! The High Table! Baba Yaga! All of them will hunt you!"

The man screamed with his blood spitting. He was speaking in Arabic. 

Suddenly, Bryan Mills stepped on his chest and stared at him coldly. 

"Then call them."

He replied in Arabic and shot his head.