CAMERAS, n.a chavez

tonight show

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( a nicholas alexander chavez fanfic... )
an original by louisdior

REAL LIFE ...

Jimmy Fallon, with his trademark enthusiasm, leaned forward from behind his desk, eyes bright as he transitioned to the next topic. "So, I want to move onto you two," he said, gesturing toward Nicholas Chavez and Malina Pascal on the blue couch.

"You guys have a movie coming out, written and directed by Sofia Coppola!" He threw his hands up in the air, his voice rising with admiration. The crowd immediately erupted into cheers and applause, acknowledging the prestige of working with the renowned filmmaker.

Nicholas nodded casually, a small smile creeping onto his face.

Jimmy, still beaming, leaned in again. "That must've been an experience. Were either of you intimidated?"

Malina and Nicholas exchanged a quick glance, an unspoken understanding passing between them. Nicholas shrugged playfully, breaking the tension. "No, not at all. Sofia was very welcoming from the start," he began, his tone easy but thoughtful. "She made it her personal goal to make us feel comfortable and heard about... whatever, whenever."

Nicholas paused for a beat, and then laughed softly, his eyes glancing toward Javier Bardem behind him. "In a way," he said with a grin, "she kind of reminded me of Javier, in the sense that—"
The crowd let out a collective chuckle, sensing a good story on the horizon. Jimmy raised his eyebrows in amused surprise, intrigued by the comparison.

Nicholas leaned back, gesturing toward Javier. "They're the kindest people on earth, but when it's time to be professional, they get down to business. A few minutes before we had to film the dinner scene, I was talking to Javier about something, and we were laughing, having a good time. And then—" he snapped his fingers for emphasis, "I hear 'action,' and immediately, he's yelling at me!"

The crowd roared with laughter at Nicholas' vivid reenactment, his face animated as he mimicked the sudden shift in Javier's intensity. "It just shows how insanely talented he is, going from one mode to the other like it's nothing," Nicholas said, clearly in awe. "And that's exactly how it felt working with Sofia. She'd be chatting with us one second, and the next, she's directing this beautiful, intricate scene."

Jimmy, still laughing, turned to Javier, eyes wide in mock disbelief. "Is this true, Javier? Do you just turn it on like that?"

Javier leaned forward, his hands raised slightly in mock defense. "Hey, it's not my fault, okay?" he said, his deep voice rich with humor. "When they say 'action,' I go!"

Beside him, Cooper grinned, leaning back in his chair as if enjoying watching the conversation unfold. Nicholas was still grinning, clearly enjoying the playful ribbing.

Malina, who had been quietly nodding along with everything Nicholas had said, finally spoke up, her voice smooth and thoughtful. "Yeah, that's exactly it," she said. "Sofia has this... ability to create an atmosphere on set where you feel completely at ease, but the second the camera rolls, you're in it. She's got this quiet strength about her—soft-spoken, but her vision is crystal clear. You always know where you stand with her, and that makes all the difference."

Nicholas, still nodding along, added, "And that's exactly how it is with Javier. That day on set, I remember thinking, 'This is wild.' One second, I'm chatting with Javier about something random, laughing, and the next, he's in full character, practically tearing into me like we were in the most intense scene of our lives."

Javier, sitting behind Nicholas, finally broke into a wide smile, clearly enjoying the story. Fallon, barely able to contain his own laughter, clapped his hands together. "I love it! That's so good!"