WARNING: contains Adult content

Wilson has asked me to warn readers that today's post contains adult content.

Wilson has just been explaining to me how difficult it was shooting the nude scene for Titanic: The Film. He told me that it was extremely embarrassing, and challenging to film tastefully. In fact, he filmed this scene on a 'closed set' with only Antony (cameraman and body-double) present… and even Antony had to wear a blindfold.

I was very surprised by Wilson having a problem with this because, as I pointed out to him, he rarely wears any clothes, but he replied, 'That is just nakedness - a "nude" scene is a different matter altogether... when I am Naked I am innocent, like Adam before his expulsion from Eden, but when I am Nude I have Knowledge and Know Whereof my Nakedness…' 

I am very surprised by Wilson's insight in this matter, but then, Costa Rica is a mainly Roman Catholic country, which probably explains a lot.

Iceberg ahead!

Today Wilson showed me a still from the scene where the Titanic actually strikes the iceberg. Apparently Antony is supporting the iceberg in this shot, but I promised that I would never have noticed that and I had to admit that it looks totally authentic. 

No, really, I had to admit it!

The iMax Experience

Well, who would have thought that Crawley had its own iMax Cinema?! Wilson and I have been to see Titanic: The Movie in iMax 3D. Never having been to the cinema before, W was very excited and made me buy far too much popcorn in the foyer. I shall probably have to see about increasing my mortgage to pay for that. 

The film was very long, and in spite of his excitement I'm sure W dozed off a couple of times, and also his 3D glasses kept falling off, but I think the film affected him.

W was very quiet as we left the cinema and during the drive home. Eventually I asked him what he thought of it, and he told me it was quite good in parts and generally better than he'd expected, though of course, 'not without its faults!'

Expanding on this, W explained earnestly that in film production there were many pitfalls a first-time producer/director like Mr James Cameron might experience.

The difficulties of professional film making...

Wilson tells me that he is experiencing continuity problems during the filming of Titanic: The Film. In particular, he has to dry off his model Titanic very carefully after each 'sinking' scene. 

He also says that the Kissing scenes are especially difficult in a one-man show, and are causing Antony (camerman) many problems.

However, he has shown me some very impressive footage of The Titanic steaming at full speed across the Atlantic Ocean. He and Antony filmed this at Hove Lagoon in front of a crowd of bemused onlookers.

Opening scenes...

Wilson has grudgingly consented to let me see some 'rushes' from Titanic: The Film. He has tricked out the iMac look like a cinema screen so I could get the right contextual feel of the footage I was shown. 

After we'd watched the majestic opening scenes of the Titanic sailing out of Belfast Dock W asked me what I thought of the special effects, as he was a bit worried that his arm might be visible in one or two shots. I assured him that I'd barely noticed his arm until he pointed it out.

A late Easter Egg arrives...

Wilson ate all his Easter Eggs yesterday, and today he is a little poorly - he says he has a Chocolate Hangover and is going to have to de-tox for the next few days. Since he does all the cooking, I assume this means I shall be de-toxing too. 

He's just been out for some fresh air and found another Easter Egg, this time in the front garden. He rushed back inside to show it to me and, notwithstanding his headache and nausea, immediately opened it. Inside, he found a piece of paper bearing the message, "I still love you more than ants…" followed by five kisses. 

W snorted, and put the egg on the table next to Diesel; then he sank into his armchair and stared at it, broodingly.

As today is a Bank Holiday, W has let Antony off filming duties. I suspect this has more to do with Wilson's upset stomach and headache than a generous gesture towards Antony.

Easter Sunday at last...

In spite of the cold, misty weather I took Wilson into the garden for his Easter-Egg Hunt, and once he'd found it he was very pleased with his main Egg! 

Unfortunately the ants had eaten away at the chocolate from the inside, but they hadn't consumed much and W said that it made the ants taste of chocolate anyway. Apparently in Costa Rica, chocolate-fed ants are a real delicacy!