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217: Drama in the set II

Author: avalondra
last update Last Updated: 2026-01-31 21:41:43

“You’ll have to crawl out of the well. The camera will focus on your face as you climb so the audience can clearly recognize that it’s Violet. This might take a few takes—you may need to climb up several times for us to capture different angles for the camera,” the director instructed. He went over to confirm whether Danice could perform the stunt herself.

Danice nodded. “My arms are strong. I can climb a few times.” That was one of the reasons she had been cast for this role in the first place
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