Chapter 47: New Movie Starts Filming

On February 2, 1995, Adrian set foot on the Scottish Highlands with the "Braveheart" crew, intending to shoot the film in two months. This was no easy task, as the vast majority of scenes in "Braveheart" were outdoors, including large-scale battle scenes involving two opposing armies—two months was indeed a tight squeeze.

However, Adrian had his own sources of confidence. First, he had allocated sufficient time for preparation; teams he sent out had traversed the whole of Britain, selecting numerous castles and scenic locations for filming, and under the guidance of historians, they crafted an abundance of era-appropriate props and garments. Of course, this was not without controversy—one historian had raised objections to the use of Scottish kilts, as the Scots of that era did not have the tradition of wearing kilts. But considering the need to distinguish Scots from Englishmen in the film, Adrian insisted on retaining the kilts.