Kapitel 41: **Chapter 40: Buy One, Get One Free**
Creating can be incredibly painful, making you scratch your head, toss and turn, yet your brain remains barren, like a dry desert.
But at the same time, it can also be incredibly blissful, like a gushing spring, with inspiration continuously bursting forth. The entire world is vibrant, and you can't stop.
Right now, Marta is the latter. From a single inspiration to a seed, it has quickly grown into a towering tree, and it's still growing.
A flat character is gradually becoming full-bodied, not only with flesh and blood but with life. Every smile, every action is vivid and lifelike.
David Klein marveled, "I can see that you really like Anson. All of this inspiration comes from him?"
Every creator has their muse. It could be an event, a person, a song—anything is possible.
In front of her, Anson has become Marta's source of inspiration.
Marta no longer resisted or denied it. She nodded in agreement, "Yes, it's him, but not just him."
"That incident."
"Anson's quick thinking gave Paul's character a soul, masking himself behind a facade."
"In reality, it's all the same, but if we create by the book, it becomes too boring. A character who seems friendly on the surface but is a devil underneath, or one who seems dull but is secretly wild—such characters lack comedic value. I'm not interested in that."
David Klein gently lifted his chin, "So, you created a character who appears to be a flirt but is actually extraordinarily pure, to fulfill your fantasy?"
"Ahem," Marta nearly choked on her own saliva.
But Marta quickly composed herself, "Actually, I've already laid the groundwork. Paul's wife died after giving birth to their daughter, but he never remarried."
"See, this is the loyal dog trope."
David Klein: …
When writing the script, it was clearly just laziness, stuffing in any scene or dialogue that came to mind with the sole purpose of creating comedic effects. As for character settings or foreshadowing, that was all nonsense.
But Marta didn't care, confidently glaring back.
This time, David Klein obediently closed his mouth.
Marta showed a satisfied expression, "Honestly, after running into Deborah yesterday, I thought, 'Well, David's taste isn't so bad after all. At least the guy has a face, so it won't be too terrible. We should be able to come up with something that will make the audience buy into this garbage.'"
"But now, I think maybe Paul is Anson, and Anson is Paul. We can create another charming character this season."
"So, what do you think?"
Marta and David Klein had been partners for six years. As co-writers and the creative core, they jointly controlled the creative rights of the series.
But Marta knew her expertise was in writing, while marketing, negotiation, and other big-picture decisions were David's domain.
So, Marta threw out an idea and then asked for David's opinion, knowing that it would ultimately be up to him to make the final decision with his vision and intuition.
David Klein was a bit surprised; this plot development was something he hadn't anticipated. "Marta, are you sure?"
Marta smiled, "Want the truth?"
David Klein nodded.
Marta said, "The truth is, I can't stop the inspiration flowing in my head right now. I can even visualize how Anson would perform."
That was more than enough.
David Klein didn't hesitate any longer. He nodded in affirmation, "Then what are we waiting for? We should start writing right now. The next episode's script is practically done."
As he spoke, he smiled, his expression fully relaxed. "Darren will be thrilled; he's bound to strike a good deal out of this."
Marta quickly caught on to a name, "Darren?"
Could it be a manager?
David Klein lightly nodded toward Anson's direction, "Darren Star. He's the one who recommended Anson."
Marta suddenly understood, "So it was Darren. I thought he just parachuted in from somewhere."
David Klein chuckled, "Are you planning to go back and write the script now, or stay here and continue watching the shoot?"
Marta immediately became wary, "What, are you trying to kick me out now?"
David Klein raised his hands in surrender, "Of course not. No need to be so sensitive. I just thought that if you want to stick around, you could meet Anson afterward and personally share the good news. It would also let him know who the real talent scout is around here."
Marta's smile widened, "Thanks, but no need. Honestly, maybe I should be thanking him if my writing income doubles next season."
"Haha." David Klein laughed out loud.
Marta didn't stay long at the studio—
Actually, there's no real reason for a writer to be on set once the script is complete, as their work is done. The filming process has little to do with them, and even if they wanted to interfere, the producers and directors wouldn't allow it.
Today, Marta personally came to the set because she was worried that Anson might mess things up.
If he really did mess up, it would put more pressure on episodes twenty-two and twenty-three, and the writers might need to rethink some ideas.
But now, not only did Anson not mess up, but he also sparked new inspiration in Marta. So there was no reason for her to stick around—she was ready to head back and start writing the script.
From the morning's work, it was clear that Anson was doing just fine. A newcomer, yet laughing and joking with the top stars of "Friends" without any stage fright, even subtly taking the lead. There was no need to worry about the rest of the shoot.
Marta left with a light step.
And once again, it proved that Marta was right.
The rest of the shoot went smoothly.
Of course, there were some outtakes, courtesy of Courteney Cox.
It wasn't a mistake, just breaking into laughter.
The atmosphere on set was so relaxed, joyful, and smooth that it became a problem; when things are too easy-going, the mood becomes less tense, less focused, and it's easier to lose control of the laughter. Even the smallest, not even funny thing could trigger giggles.
You couldn't blame Courteney; in fact, Lisa, Matthew, and Jennifer were all on the verge of laughing too. If it hadn't been Courteney, it would've been someone else.
The outtake happened with everyone bursting into laughter.
The crew's concerns didn't materialize. Despite the outtake, the filming atmosphere remained light and stress-free, with any pent-up tension dissipating, leading to an even more relaxed shoot.
The rest of the filming went without a hitch.
At 4:15 p.m.
"Cut!"
Michael called the last shot, signaling the end of the day's work.
The crew wrapped up a full forty-five minutes ahead of schedule, a delight for everyone involved. Plus, the twenty-first episode was fully shot, leaving the rest to post-production.
David Klein had been on set the whole time, watching everything. He was about to approach Anson to say hello when he noticed:
Someone had already beaten him to it.
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