Robert B. Parker's: Fool Me Twice by Robert B. Parker

Author:Robert B. Parker [Parker, Robert B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Robert B. Parker, Jesse Stone
Publisher: PENGUIN group
Published: 2012-09-11T05:00:00+00:00

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The first day of shooting generally sets the tone for the entire movie.

Everyone on the set takes special note of how well the director interacts with the actors, the cinematographer, the crew, and the staff. The quality of that communication sends out signals as to whether or not the production will prove to be smooth sailing or rough going.

“If the fish stinks from the head,” Frankie said, “people will smell it almost immediately.”

Standing alongside Carter Hansen and a handful of other local dignitaries who were also watching the proceedings, Jesse realized anew how tedious the process of filmmaking actually was.

Frankie had described what was taking place as a tracking shot. The camera was mounted on a wheeled dolly that was pulled rapidly backward along a specially constructed section of what resembled train track. The moving dolly would precede the action, allowing the camera to photograph the scene from in front of it, all the while moving rapidly apace with it.

They were rehearsing the first scene. A young camera assistant stood beside the dolly mount and placed the clapper board directly in front of the camera. It displayed the title of the film, the name of the director, the scene number, and the time of day.

“A Taste of Arsenic, scene one, rehearsal,” the assistant shouted. Then he slammed the top of the clapper board onto its base.

“Action,” called the director.

Marisol burst through the front door of a large office building, then stopped. She looked around. She reached into her purse and pulled out a cell phone. She looked at it, then she looked up. A thought registered in her eyes. She walked hurriedly toward a car that was parked in front of the building. When she reached it, she opened the driver’s-side door and got in.

The director yelled, “Cut.”

“That’s a cut,” the assistant director called out. “Reset. Everyone back to first positions.”

People returned to their original places and prepared for another take.

While this was going on, Jesse spotted Crow approaching Marisol, accompanied by a little girl, who looked to be about seven or eight, and an older woman, most likely the girl’s mother.

He watched as Crow introduced the girl to Marisol, who stood beside her while the mother photographed the two of them together. The child, all smiles, shook hands with Marisol, then she and her mother hurried away.

After a few moments, Jesse saw Marisol turn to Crow in a rage. Everyone present could hear what she was saying.

“How dare you bring strangers to me when I’m acting,” Marisol said to him. “You ruined the shot.”

“The child played hooky in order to see you,” Crow said.

“She destroyed my concentration.”

“Well, if it makes any difference, you have a fan for life.”

“Tell her to get in line.”

Marisol stormed away in the direction of her motor home.

She turned back to Crow.

“That was truly stupid,” she said. “Never again. Don’t ever interrupt me like that again. You hear me?”

Crow didn’t say anything.

“Do you understand?”

He nodded.

She stepped inside the motor home and slammed the door behind her.

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