A mistake in detonation led to a miraculous performance, perhaps illustrating the saying, "Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise." However, another accident was not so fortunate.
In the city center, an explosion caused flames to soar nearly 200 feet into the air. While the film achieved the desired effect, it also terrified the surrounding people. Residents and passersby nearby, mistaking the explosion for a terrorist attack, panicked, called the police, and fled.
If you were at the site of the explosion, you would see many cameras pointing toward the area, making it obvious that filming was taking place. The problem was that the flames shot up so high that even people farther away could see them.
Such high flames would terrify anyone. The shadow of the 9/11 terrorist attacks has never disappeared from the minds of Americans. Seeing such flames and hearing the explosion, what else could people think?
For a time, news of the attack on Chicago spread all over Facebook and various forums. Some posted photos of the flames, while others speculated about which country was behind the terror. Until receiving definitive information, describing the atmosphere as tense would be an understatement.
Laila, who was filming at the time, had her progress interrupted by a call from the White House. It was from this call that she learned the extent of the impact of the recent explosion. It not only frightened the surrounding people but also alarmed the White House.
Was it too exaggerated for the White House staff to call over such a trivial matter?
The White House staff also felt unfairly treated. Hearing news of a terrorist attack in a big city like Chicago, could they not be nervous? Moreover, with photos of the flames as evidence, even if they didn't want to believe it, they couldn't deny it.
The reason they didn't immediately send a team to "suppress" the situation was mainly that they hadn't received precise information from the lower departments. However, they quickly and efficiently inquired with relevant personnel in Chicago. After getting the answer, they were relieved and even congratulated themselves for asking; otherwise, it would have been a huge embarrassment.
The truth of the matter was that a director was filming a movie, but it was mistaken for a terrorist attack. Imagine if their team had run over to deal with a terrorist attack, cordoning off all those people...
Certainly, they would all have been cursed by the public in the strongest language possible.
If a team can't distinguish between filming a movie and a terrorist attack, should they still spend so much money to maintain such a team every year?
Fortunately, the situation was not beyond control. The White House called Laila directly, hoping she could offer an explanation and reassure the frightened people. Of course, they would also cooperate in providing an explanation.
Laila did not expect such a misunderstanding. She readily agreed to the request from the other side. It was indeed their fault for not doing their job properly, scaring so many people. They thought that just sealing off the area would be enough, forgetting that the flames shot up so high that even people far away could see them.
After hanging up the phone, she communicated with the crew and then opened her Facebook account.
After some thought, she uploaded a photo of the flames and left a message for her fans: "Do you like this flame?" Her filming techniques were needless to say; she captured the towering flames full of strength and beauty, against the backdrop of the blue sky and buildings, looking even more stunning.
"Today's filming went smoothly. I like this flame. It must be presented in the movie in the most perfect way!"
She did not apologize directly but used the image to tell everyone the truth.
Of course, she did not pretend to be ignorant of being mistaken for a terrorist attack. Although she wouldn't have known without the call from the White House, the misunderstanding was caused by her crew, so she needed to take a stand.
"I'm sorry for scaring everyone today. We will learn from this lesson and ensure that no one is scared again. As compensation, we are opening up a set where you can personally witness the heroic Batman in action. Do you want to see it? Then leave a comment, and I will randomly select one hundred fans from the comments. PS. Limited to Chicago."
With this post, the comment section immediately erupted. Fans in Chicago were ecstatic, leaving comments expressing their hope for more such surprises, as long as there was compensation each time. Fans from other areas were envious and wished they could take their place.
Some people wanted to take advantage of the situation, even though they were not in Chicago, and participate in the comment activity. But who is Laila? She is the boss of Facebook. With one command, the backend can filter out Chicago's IP addresses for her selection. Trying to take advantage of the situation does not affect her at all.
This compensation measure was also decided after obtaining Christian's consent. Using compensation as an excuse, she could showcase the new Batman in front of her fans and observe their acceptance of this new image.
At the same time, this was an opportunity to promote the movie and let more people know about its production. It can be said to be a win-win situation.
One hundred fans were quickly selected from the comments, and they were contacted one by one to confirm their attendance. After confirmation, they were informed of the address.
The reason for choosing to show them Batman instead of the Joker's performance was mainly because Laila wanted to keep the Joker as a secret weapon, waiting to be revealed later. She didn't want Roy's identity to be exposed at the beginning but wanted to leave it as a surprise for the audience.
Roy's performance this time was truly outstanding. Seeing the Joker, who would have thought it was the man known as the world's sexiest man? She believed that the audience would not recognize him, and when Roy's name was announced, both the movie and Roy's reputation would skyrocket.
Sure enough, the blooper in Chicago's terrorist attack was reported by various media outlets that night.
Some videos accidentally taken by passersby were also aired on TV, clearly showing a pillar of fire erupting from a group of buildings. The videos were a bit shaky, indicating that the person filming was also nervous. Some screams could also be heard.
Despite Cooper's absence, the New York Post still stood against Laila. They naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to discredit her. They used a very serious headline: "An Irresponsible Director, She Fooled Everyone."
The report first criticized her "irresponsibility," believing that she should not have done such dangerous things in the city center. Moreover, she did not issue necessary warnings when necessary. Since filming was taking place in such a location, shouldn't she have given a heads-up in advance so that people wouldn't be afraid of explosions?