There are challenges when luring a movie star back to a film sequel—even dolphins. Director Charles Martin Smith found this out after 2011s Dolphin Tale proved to be a breakout vehicle for his aquatic star， Winter.

“Winter had some demands， she knows shes a star now，” jokes Smith. “I did have to throw in some higher-quality herring. She wants it fresh.”

No matter how much herring is required， it was worth it for Dolphin Tale 2.

The original Dolphin Tale was a surprise hit， making close to $100 million worldwide that year. Further more， it starred the actual dolphin， Winter， whose dramatic real-life struggle inspired the movie.

In 2005， five-month-old Winter got caught by a crab trap in an accident that destroyed her tail flukes. It was a life-and-death situation for the dolphin； she struggled to stay alive while under care at Floridas rescue center， the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

“When she lost her tail， there was some talk of perhaps putting her down. No dolphin had ever survived this way，” says Smith. “But the people who worked with Winter saw such life and spirit in her. They fought to keep her alive.”

A prosthetic expert heard about her problem and built an artificial fin that would allow Winter to swim properly， inspiring the movie that starred Winter， Harry Connick Jr.， Kris Kristofferson， Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman.

The same spirit that kept Winter alive made her a star on film. Winter also remains a standout at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium， where fans still flock to visit on a daily basis.

In the new film， Winters surrogate mother， the very elderly dolphin Panama， dies. Therefore， Connick Jr. （as the aquariums Dr. Clay Haskett） needs to seek out another pool companion. Bethany Hamilton， who had her left arm bitten off by a shark while surfing in 2003， also appears in the film as herself—the two bond over their shared obstacles.

Winter seemed very exited to be shooting another film that featured much of the original cast， including Freeman as Dr. Cameron McCarthy， the prosthetic expert. Freeman says he got a special greeting from Winter when he showed up on the set.

“She gave a whistle for me，” says Freeman.“You know she recognizes you. You cannot help but to talk to her. We just dont realize how intelligent other forms of life are.”

Smith says Winter loved the attention and would make noises from the pool during scenes in which she wasnt featured.

“Shed go to the edge of the pool and whistle. It was like， ‘What about me？ She always wanted to be included，” says Smith. “Im convinced she knows when the camera is pointed in her direction. She is a bright animal and she gets it.”

If the sequel is as successful as the original， filmmakers will truly have to dig deep around negotiation time with Winter for future sequels.

“I dont think it will really go to her head actually，” says Smith. “As long as the quality of the fish remains the same and the love and care she gets stays the same， shes going to be happy. Winter is a true sweetheart.”

想引誘一位電影明星拍攝續(xù)集存在很多挑戰(zhàn)，即使對象是海豚也一樣。2011年的電影《一只海豚的傳說》將水上明星溫特捧紅后，導演查爾斯·馬丁·史密斯便明白了這個道理。

“溫特有要求了，她知道自己現(xiàn)在是明星，”史密斯開玩笑地說?！拔掖_實要給她喂些肉質(zhì)更好的鯡魚。她想要新鮮的?！?/p>

不管要多少鯡魚，對于《一只海豚的傳說2》來說，一切都是值得的。

《一只海豚的傳說》當年在全球取得了近1億美元的票房，讓人有點始料不及。再者，該片的主角就是現(xiàn)實中的溫特，她那戲劇性的真實遭遇啟發(fā)了整部電影。

2005年，5個月大的溫特在一次意外中被捉螃蟹的陷阱抓了個正著，更因此失去了尾鰭。對這條海豚來說，那是一個生死攸關的處境；盡管在佛羅里達的救護中心——克利爾沃特海洋水族館得到人類的照料，她仍然在掙扎求生。

“在她失去了尾巴的時候，有人說要不要讓她安樂死。沒有海豚能夠在這種狀況下生存，”史密斯說。“但和溫特一起相處過的人看到她身體和精神上的活力，于是爭取保住她。”

一位假肢專家聽說了她的處境，專門為她造了人工魚鰭。有了這個魚鰭，溫特就可以好好游泳，也啟發(fā)了這部匯集了溫特、小哈利·康尼克、克里斯·克里斯托佛森、艾什莉·賈德和摩根·弗里曼的電影。

讓溫特生存下去的精神也令她成為了電影中的明星。溫特現(xiàn)在還是克利爾沃特海洋水族館的“紅人”，每天仍然有很多粉絲涌去看她。

在新電影中，溫特的替身媽媽——年事已高的海豚潘納瑪去世了。因此，小康尼克（飾演水族館的克萊·哈斯科特博士）要為溫特尋找一個泳池新伴。2003年在沖浪時被鯊魚咬掉左臂的貝瑟尼·漢密爾頓也在這部電影中飾演自己——溫特和貝瑟尼的共同障礙讓她們走到了一起。

溫特似乎對能夠再次和原班人馬拍攝新作感到非常興奮，這些演員當中包括飾演假肢專家卡梅倫·麥卡錫博士的弗里曼。弗里曼說，當他在片場出現(xiàn)時，溫特給了他一個特別的問候。

“她對我吹了一下口哨，”弗里曼說?！澳阒浪J得你，所以忍不住要和她聊聊天。我們就是意識不到其他生命體是多么的聰明?！?/p>

史密斯說溫特喜歡別人的關注，不用她出場的時候，她會在池里制造噪音。

“她會游到池邊吹口哨，就像在說：‘我呢？她總想加入拍攝，”史密斯說。“我不得不承認，當鏡頭對著她的時候，她是知道的。她是很聰明的動物，她明白的?！?/p>

如果這部續(xù)集能夠像第一部那么成功，制片人就真的要認真考慮游說溫特拍續(xù)集的條件了。

“我認為她不會真的去想這些事情，”史密斯說?！爸灰~的品質(zhì)保持不變，她得到的愛和照顧也不變，她就會很開心。溫特是一個真正的寶貝甜心?！?/p>