After hanging around the filming location for a month and a half, Salome got up and left.
The day Salome left, Galen pulled Eileen and Egbert aside and said, "You guys are up next, any issues?"
Eileen knew he was talking about the intimate scenes. She confidently said, "No issues, I've totally got this."
Galen then looked at Egbert, "What about you?"
Egbert calmly said, "Mhm."
"Good!" Galen said, "I've given you enough time to prepare. If there are any problems, don't blame me for getting mad."
The day after they started filming, Galen was pleasantly surprised to find their performance had significantly improved. Although they couldn't nail it in one take, after a couple of tries, they definitely could.
In one scene, Egbert had to lift Eileen onto a dining table and kiss her. Galen watched the scene through the lens and was very pleased. After they finished, he praised Eileen, "You're really getting into it."
While wiping her mouth, Eileen said, "Of course, we've watched over 20 romance movies recently. Every single one helped me find my emotions."
Galen approvingly said, "Although I can tell you're still using techniques, you don't have that cold feeling anymore. Clearly, having you and Egbert spend more time together was useful. You may not like him, but at least you can get used to him. Once you're used to him, you can feel close."
Eileen nodded, then asked, "Can I have an extra meal at lunchtime?"
"All you think about is food." Galen rolled his eyes.
But he still took care of her, having the chef prepare two big chicken legs just for her at lunch.
After they finished filming the hardest intimate scenes, the whole crew's rhythm got back on track. They then filmed non-stop for over two months, finally getting to the final stages.
Eileen's last scene was filmed on an evening.
Joyce, pregnant, was gripping the bedsheets, struggling fiercely against Palmer who didn't pay any mind to her resistance. Just as Joyce was about to reach her peak, Palmer's hand wrapped around her neck.
At first, he was just lightly stroking her. But then, his grip slowly tightened.
Joyce started to struggle to breathe.
She opened her eyes, looking at the man in front of her, her fingers clawing at the back of his hand. "What are you doing, ah..."
Palmer kept his eyes down. His grip got tighter and tighter. Slowly, veins popped out on Joyce's forehead. She started to struggle fiercely, her eyes filled with fear. Finally, after a long while, she opened her eyes wide, Palmer's figure reflected in her vacant pupils.
She stopped breathing. Only then did Palmer let go of her neck. His expression was calm, his fingers softly stroking her hair, his thrusting still not stopping.
"Cut."
Galen called for a cut.
Egbert got off of Eileen. A crew member came over, draping a jacket over him.
At that moment, Eileen sat up from the bed, looking expectantly at Galen.
Galen stroked his chin, staring at the screen for a long time. Everyone on set was waiting for his verdict, growing increasingly anxious. Finally, Galen loudly said, "That's a wrap! Eileen's done!"
"Awesome!"
Someone on set suddenly threw confetti and fireworks. In an instant, the whole set was filled with joy. Eileen's head was covered in colorful sparkles.
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