"Scene Fifteen, Shot Seventeen, start now!" In a somewhat run-down parking lot, as soon as the clapperboard rang out, Andrew Garfield, already fully prepared, instantly got into character. He sprinted forward at full speed like he was running for his life, frequently glancing back as though something terrifying was chasing him. Following the pre-rehearsed route, Andrew Garfield leapt over an iron fence, then passed through an iron gate, only to be blocked by a few old second-hand cars. Without hesitation, he jumped onto them and scrambled over, just like a thief being wildly pursued by the police. After he flipped over a second-hand Ford, a voice from the director’s chair finally called out to stop, followed by praise. "Well done, Andrew. Keep that energy up." Andrew Garfield knew who was speaking and quickly stood up, offering a sincere smile in that direction. "Thank you, Director. I’ll keep working hard." Seeing the director nod, Andrew Garfield let out a sigh of relief. Working with such a renowned director, it would be a lie to say he wasn’t feeling pressure or nerves. During the first week of shooting, he had pretty much stumbled through mistake after mistake. Fortunately, the director’s temper wasn’t as fierce as his reputation suggested. He would occasionally offer some guidance and encouragement, helping Andrew slowly find his footing. Of course, Andrew Garfield also wouldn’t deny his own effort, or the fact that the role wasn’t particularly difficult to portray. He had enough confidence in his acting. The toughest challenge came from the action scenes. Since yesterday, he had been constantly running for his life, facing various obstacles to overcome. Without the use of a stunt double, he had indeed endured a fair amount of hardship. Returning to the resting area, a makeup artist came to touch up his makeup. Meanwhile, Andrew Garfield had his assistant assigned by the production team roll up his pant leg. A large bruise had formed around his knee, the result of colliding during the car-flip scene. Still, he didn’t make a fuss. Andrew Garfield understood clearly that if he wanted to succeed in Hollywood, he had to seize every opportunity, and this was his best one yet. Another scene requiring his appearance was coming up. After getting his makeup fixed, he sat under a sunshade instead of going back to his trailer. He watched the crew shoot another scene. But when Amber Heard appeared in front of the camera, Andrew Garfield’s expression gradually darkened. Although they were both signed with the same agency and hadn’t had much interaction before, after just one week of shooting, Andrew Garfield already strongly disliked the beautiful and sexy actress. The reason was simple: over a week of observation, he noticed that Amber Heard’s screen time wasn’t any less than his. And whenever they were on screen together, the camera always seemed to circle around her. He had watched some of the finished footage of scenes they were in together. The focus was almost entirely on Amber Heard—especially her pretty face, curvaceous figure, and those stunningly long legs. It made him, the male lead, feel utterly sidelined. No actor enjoys that kind of feeling. Though he never said anything out loud, outside of work, Andrew Garfield never gave Amber Heard a friendly face. After all, she was stealing his camera time. Yes, the real star of the movie was Optimus Prime, but the film still required a lot of human scenes. According to the script, he was supposed to be the main human character. If things kept filming , once the movie released, Amber Heard would undoubtedly become more popular than him. What he should do was speak to the director himself, or have his agent do so. But Andrew Garfield wasn’t naive enough to think he had the right to negotiate filming details with Duke Rosenberg. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝔫𝔢𝔱 Not even his agent, Nancy Josephson, would dare try something like that. Andrew Garfield turned his eyes back to the camera. Under the bright Californian sun, Amber Heard stood beside a light board in a short skirt and tight T-shirt, chatting with an Asian actress. Her dazzling smile and sultry figure drew many crew members to gather and gawk from the sidelines. Indeed, she had a solid foundation—which was exactly what the film needed. But Andrew Garfield felt no attraction whatsoever. He only felt that the attention that should have been on him was being stolen by a pretty-faced actress with mediocre talent... The filming over there ended quickly. The scene only involved flaunting her figure and wasn’t too difficult. Amber Heard had a basic grasp of acting, after all. Once the "cut" rang out, she offered a dazzling smile to both the director and the main camera, didn’t spare her co-star a single glance, slightly raised her chin, and twisted her alluring figure back to her rest area. She was just a twenty-year-old girl, and a stunningly beautiful one at that, naturally sharing the same habits as other girls her age. Through her own observations over this period, Amber Heard had realized that Mikaela’s scenes were in no way fewer than the male lead’s. And when they appeared together, she clearly attracted more attention from the camera. What did this suggest? It suggested that both the production team and the director were satisfied with her and valued her, didn’t it? As for the male lead? Amber Heard’s eyes shifted, casting a glance at Andrew Garfield not far to the left. That annoying guy thought she didn’t know what he was thinking? Just a dumb kid... "Amber, Andrew, get ready..." A shout from an assistant came from the opposite side. Amber Heard quickly leaned toward the makeup mirror, checking her look. She discussed briefly with the stylist, and after confirming there were no issues, left the shaded rest area and headed toward the set. What she didn’t expect was that Andrew Garfield also walked out at the same time. The two had the same destination and inevitably ended up walking side by side. Amber Heard slightly turned her head to glance at Andrew Garfield, just as Andrew Garfield looked at her. Their gazes collided mid-air and instantly turned cold. They both let out a cold snort only audible to the other, then turned their heads away, never glancing at each other again. However, once they reached the camera, the two immediately switched expressions, seriously discussing their positions and rehearsing their lines like nothing had happened. "Scene Fifteen, Shot Nineteen, start now!" As the clapperboard rang again, filming began. Andrew Garfield and Amber Heard got into character, cooperating quite well and smoothly finishing the shot. Then, the crew began moving to a new location to shoot the scene of Sam pulling Mikaela as they desperately ran for their lives. According to the setup, Mikaela was a second-hand car saleswoman. A short skirt and high heels were essential parts of her costume items that could also highlight her figure during the sprint. Running in high heels is definitely not as easy as it looks. However, for many Hollywood actresses, this is one of the essential skills. Amber Heard had undergone special training with the crew beforehand and wasn’t too worried about it. A scene , where she only needs to show off her assets, seemed easy for Amber Heard. "My car is chasing me! I told you, my car is chasing me!" In the somewhat rundown used car lot, Andrew Garfield pulled Amber Heard along as they dashed forward. Behind them, an old Chevrolet sedan had already driven into the lot. Although they were running at full speed, they had prepared thoroughly in advance. Amber Heard felt relatively at ease even in high heels. To complete the shot smoothly, they only needed to run a bit over a hundred feet. In the first half of the run, Amber Heard, though confused, ran alongside Andrew Garfield quite naturally. She had thought this shot would pass easily, but just as they were about to run out of the shooting area, Andrew Garfield tripped over a small pit in the ground, nearly dragging her down with him. With an accident like that, the shot obviously had to be reshot. After a few minutes, once the crew was back in position, Amber Heard once again ran at full speed with Andrew Garfield. But another mishap occurred Andrew Garfield messed up a line. For an on-set sound recording, that was an unacceptable mistake, and the shot had to be restarted... Mishaps during filming are quite normal. Amber Heard didn’t pay it much mind at first she and Andrew Garfield often had NGs during shoots. But after Andrew Garfield messed up three times due to accidents, requiring constant retakes of the running scene, Amber Heard sensed something was off. Her feet, clad in sky-high stilettos, were now clearly hurting. Once again, filming began. As soon as Amber Heard started running, her foot hurt even more. She didn’t need to look to know—something had definitely rubbed her skin raw. She cursed inwardly, "F! F! F..." There’s no room for distraction during a performance. Just as she finished cursing, she heard a voice tinged with faint anger, "Cut!" Hearing that voice, Amber Heard suddenly calmed down. Sitting in the director’s chair wasn’t just any ordinary director. Duke Rosenberg may not have had a bad temper, but he definitely wasn’t blind to certain people’s games. He certainly wouldn’t tolerate it endlessly. If Andrew Garfield kept playing these tricks, he’d be the one to suffer. But Andrew Garfield wasn’t stupid. In the next take, he didn’t make any mistakes, and the scene went through smoothly. The morning’s work was done. Amber Heard gave Andrew Garfield a long, hard look. He was humming a song softly as he walked straight off the set, looking like he was in a very good mood. She bent down and rubbed her ankle, a flash of anger flickering through her eyes.