Chapter 172 Legolas Halo
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"Director Scott, thank you for giving me the opportunity."
This is a media conference in "Black Hawk Down". Matthew took the initiative to find Ridley Scott to express his gratitude. "If it weren't for your help in "Gladiator", he wouldn't have been who I am now."
"You're welcome." Ridley Scott remembered Matthew, not to mention Helen Herman's relationship, on the Moroccan set, this was the most impressive actor. He worked hard and physically outstanding among the actors. He looked at it from the camera and was like a real Delta player. He nodded to Matthew, "This is what you deserve."
Seeing that Ridley Scott was a good attitude toward him, Matthew said a few more words to him, which was one of his purpose, because Jerry Brookheimer might come to find Ridley Scott.
Compared to Ridley Scott, who had communicated many times on the set, he couldn't speak to Jerry Brookheimer. Jerry Brookheimer did not appear on Morocco's set many times, and he never interfered with the work of the actors and Ridley Scott.
When Matthew was filming on the set, he could not rashly run to Jerry Brookheimer, who was watching from a distance, to make a relationship. As Helen Herman said, the levels of the two sides are too different.
He chatted with Ridley Scott for a few words, and Jerry Brookheimer got rid of the journalist's entanglement and walked over.
Since Jerry Brookheimer came over, Matthew immediately took the initiative to say hello, "Hello, Mr. Brookheimer."
"Hello, Matthew." Jerry Bruckheimer nodded to him.
He made a polite statement, and it could be seen that Jerry Brookheimer had something to talk to Ridley Scott. Without any hesitation, he quickly said goodbye and left.
There are some things that cannot be anxious, otherwise it will definitely be counterproductive. At least he has become familiar with Jerry Brookheimer.
"A young man who is very tactful." Jerry Brookheimer glanced at the side where Matthew left and said casually, "I remember you have a high opinion of him."
Ridley Scott nodded slightly, "He is the best actor in the crew on the Moroccan set."
Jerry Brookheimer stopped mentioning Matthew and instead talked to Ridley Scott about the film's O'O.
Matthew came to a corner and looked calmly at Ridley Scott and Jerry Brookheimer. His casting criteria were not difficult to judge.
He and Helen Hermann have specialized in films produced by Jerry Brookheimer in recent years. Since Don Simpson died in the preparations for "The Deadly Island", Jerry Brookheimer was completely independent and not considered films involved in the production. He only talked about his independent production works, including "The Peerless Heavenly Tribulation", "The Sky Prison" and "Pearl Harbor", which are without exception commercial entertainment blockbusters.
Among them, the handsome men are almost standard, including Nicholas Cage, Sean Connery, Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, etc., both famous stars and new actors.
But without exception, these actors, including Nicholas Cage, who won the Oscar winner, are not known for their acting skills. Each of them is a tough man with a strong figure and a clear facial contour, and none of them are cream actors.
It is not difficult to see from this that Jerry Brookheimer's criteria for selecting male actors, or the type he likes.
Why did it change with the little blacksmith? Is it because Orlando Bloom is a British man who fits the role settings?
Matthew has nowhere to guess this kind of thing, but judging from the current analysis and actual situation, his type of actor is more in line with Jerry Brookheimer's aesthetic than Orlando Bloom.
No matter what, this is a good thing. According to the traditional Hollywood concept, how could a skilled blacksmith, who has to beat irons with a sledgehammer every day, be a cream boy?
When Matthew left the hotel where the media reception was held, he was still thinking about this. When he got into the car, he suddenly saw the poster of "The Lord of the Rings Appearance" posted on a huge billboard next to the road, and instantly understood.
Legolas!
I'm afraid this character has brought too many halo bonuses to Orlando Bloom.
It seems that Orlando Bloom has starred in many big-produced movies in the hottest years of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, including Ridley Scott's medieval war film and the prince who triggered the Trojan War.
But this guy was not lucky and did not become a front-line in the end.
Although Helen Herman said that Walt Disney and Jerry Brookheimer have not started the script yet, Matthew speculated based on what happened here that the role of the little blacksmith will appear 90%. This kind of person who beats iron every day by swinging a sledgehammer must be a strong and muscular man. The problem is Orlando Bloom's Legolas halo...
This halo is really unsolvable.
Matthew scratched his head and started the car to leave, hoping that "The Scorpion King" would be more successful than Universal Pictures expected, so that he could have the capital to fight against the Halo of Legolas.
At this stage, the promotion of "The Scorpion King" is lukewarm. After all, the film will be released in April 2002, and it is only December 2001, and it is still early.
Fortunately, there is news from Helen Hermann that Walt Disney and Jerry Brookheimer are still in the initial planning stage, and they have not even confirmed the role and script, and are far from recruiting actors.
And as an agent, Helen Hermann had great expectations for this Pirates of the Caribbean project and Stephen Somos' monster movie, but he was not hung on it. As far as Matthew knows, she has been paying attention to new projects in the circle and looking for a job that suits him.
With Helen Hermann in charge of this, Matthew is more about making sufficient preparations.
"Pay attention to your steps, and you must move quickly!"
On the third floor of the fitness club in Ximu District, a middle-aged man in his thirties reminded Matthew to pay attention, "The right foot is in front, the toes are facing outward; the left foot is behind, the toes are facing inward; the two feet are at right angles, and the distance between the two feet is about shoulder-width wide!"
Matthew held an antique European sword and immediately set up his posture according to the coach's requirements. In the past period, he had done a lot of basic training, and this was the first time he had a real sword-holding practice.
Opposite him was a special dummy who practiced European fencing. The sword in Matthew's hand pointed at the dummy.
Perhaps because of the wrong movement, the coach shouted again, "The front leg knee is on the vertical line of the back of the forefoot, the hind leg knee is on the vertical line of the toes of the hind legs, and the center of gravity of the body is between the two feet. The palm of the sword arm is diagonally above the palm, the sword body and the forearm are in the same line, the sword tip is on the same height as the neck, the sword body, forearm, upper arm and torso are kept in the same longitudinal direction!"
Matthew immediately did it as required by the coach.
Compared to professional fencing players, this coach has trained actors' swordsmanship in Hollywood crews. He has been in the action guidance group of "Zorro's Mask". Although he is just an assistant, he knows what kind of swordsmanship is needed in Hollywood movies.
The first thing is to be cool and beautiful in the movements, and every posture is very cool.
The coach had enough communication with Matthew, and Matthew also agreed with his point of view. There are generally two types of costume action scenes in Hollywood. One is the realistic powerhouse similar to Aragon in the trilogy of "The Scorpion King" and "The Lord of the Rings", and the other is the beautiful style.
There is no doubt that Pirates of the Caribbean prefers the latter.
This is not a professional competition that can only stand on a kendo. Matthew's training is more flexible and changeable, and the coach is not a stubborn person. Then he picked up another sword and taught Matthew's moves to use the sword.
These moves are practical, but more for beauty.
Matthew doesn't need to have a strong foundation for the sake of being beautiful, and in Matthew's understanding, this may not be inconsistent with boxing and free fighting.
This requires finding a way to defeat the opponent. It requires observing and analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of the enemy, avoiding the opponent's edge, using infinite weaknesses, guiding him to the most appropriate distance, angle, and posture to launch a knowing attack, or even using his own weaknesses to create a double trap.
Of course, you can't always use the same tactics, unless your opponent is stupid, so you need to constantly arrange tricks to break the enemy. This is also the part that Matthew is most addicted to when receiving these trainings.
The training was not over until it was almost five o'clock. After the coach left, Matthew packed up his things and walked out of the training room specially prepared for him by Niebola.
The fitness club is open to business, and as long as you are willing to pay, it is not a problem to provide a place.
Matthew went down to the second floor, prepared to say hello to Niebola and then went home. When he entered the boxing training hall, he found Niebola talking to a young man who also looked very strong.
"Hi, Matthew." Neborah waved, "Is this going to leave?"
Matthew walked over and said, "Prepare to go home, there is still accent class to attend tonight."
"Introduce you to a friend." Neborah turned to the stout young man, "This is Fox Sherman, one of my friends."
Then he introduced Matthew, "This is Matthew Horner, Hollywood's star of tomorrow."
Matthew shook hands with him. The first time they met, they just met each other, and they made a few polite words, and the man named Fox Sherman left.
"Who is he?" Matthew asked curiously, "You actually introduced me to you."
Neborah deliberately lowered her voice and said, "I knew a client a long time ago, a real rich man. His family is in oil business. It is said that he intends to invest in the film industry. When you become a star in the future, you may be able to invest from him."
Matthew shrugged, "Let's talk about it in the future."
Chapter completed!