There is no doubt that actors are one of the keys to the success of a movie.
For this movie, because of the special status of the King of Sparta, the requirements for the person who plays "Leone" must be very high. Not only must he be liked and loved by everyone, but he must also be in temperament and heart.
On the other hand, you can experience the mentality of resisting aggression.
To play a character like Xerxes, in addition to having the temperament of a Persian emperor, you also need to have the face of a statesman.
Therefore, not everyone can play these two roles!
Now, the two main protagonists of the drama "300" have been confirmed, namely Mel Gibson and Bill Clinton.
In addition, apart from them, such as the Queen of Sparta, the high priest, and the Spartan generals, as well as the Persian Empire generals, vanguards, etc., the actors who play these people must also be carefully selected and cannot be careless at all.
Choosing the right actors for this movie will be Yi Feiyang's biggest headache.
"I will personally take charge of this work." Yi Feiyang looked at Dures and let out a sigh of relief.
It was confirmed that filming of "300" would officially begin, which excited the executives of Fantasy Entertainment. In the next few days, everyone went their separate ways.
Fat Jack first flew to Harvard University in person and invited a group of historians, geographers, ancient Greek research experts, and linguists to Dream Entertainment. Then, with the help of these academic experts, the production department began to work overtime.
They produce various props and costumes according to their drawings.
Photographer Cindy non-stop contacted various special effects companies in the United States through various means, because Yi Feiyang said that this drama is not a large-scale production, and it is necessary to reduce the scene investment and directly use blue screen production, that is, the actors perform on the blue screen
Pre-performance, and then adding post-production special effects to make an oil painting-style movie. This shooting method is somewhat similar to the shooting method of Hong Kong martial arts movies in the 1980s. Basically, false scenes are used for shooting, such as the "bending bow" in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"
The prologue of "Shooting the Eagle" is a fake scene shooting.
Among the group of people, Yi Feiyang also has a lot of things at hand.
First, he had to revise the script. It took him two sleepless nights to write out the storyboard script.
Secondly, because he is the director, Yi Feiyang has to follow the group of historians, Greek studies experts and language experts to supplement all kinds of knowledge, even Greek language and Persian language.
Historical knowledge is easy to understand, but learning a language is not so easy. Among the linguists, one is an expert in Greek and the other is a professor of Persian. The two are responsible for translating the lines that appear in the script into Greek and
He wrote it in Persian and then taught it to Yi Feiyang sentence by sentence. After a few days, his tongue was bent.
Compared with these two things, selecting actors is even more difficult.
According to Yi Feiyang's original plan, all actors were selected from the masses, but later he found that this idea might be a bit unrealistic.
Because this drama has very high requirements on the actor’s physique and physique!
As we all know, the Spartans are the most courageous nation. Children are born to participate in very cruel exercises, and the fittest survive. This is how the Spartan miracle was created.
Therefore, those extras who are old, weak, sick and disabled are simply not suitable for playing such roles.
In desperation, Yi Feiyang could only announce the selection of "macho men" according to the list on the cast and crew.
For a time, the entire United States and Hollywood were shocked by this news, especially the bodybuilders, who flocked to the scene, trying to become "Schwarzenegger" with the help of Fantasy Entertainment.
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Two consecutive days of recruiting and selecting actors. Yi Feiyang was very tired. For those who had great figures but lacked acting skills, Yi Feiyang had to reluctantly send them away. For those who had good acting skills but a bit...thin figure, Yi Feiyang
I could only reluctantly leave. Since then, in two days, less than a dozen actors have been selected to play several roles in the play. However, the role of "Sean" is second only to the two leading actors.
I still haven't found a suitable candidate for the role.
Thain, the Spartan general, was the king's most loyal subordinate and the most courageous warrior in the Battle of Thermopylae. He saved the king's name several times and defeated countless enemies. He looked tough on the outside, but was delicate and tender in his heart. Therefore
It is difficult to create characters, and it is not something that ordinary young actors can control.
Rubbing his temples, Yi Feiyang felt very tired. It was already almost 11 o'clock in the evening. Even an iron man couldn't stand it after working for more than ten hours in a row.
Yi Feiyang walked out of the company door, looked at the dark night, took a deep breath, and walked towards a small bar not far away.
Yes, he was upset and was going to have a drink there.
I didn’t bring any bodyguards, I didn’t have anyone accompanying me, and I didn’t drive.
Just like an ordinary person wandering in the United States, Yi Feiyang walked alone on the street.
In fact, not far behind him, there were two sturdy men in black who had been following him. They were personal bodyguards hired by Gao Jiabao at a high price. Their mission was to follow Yi Feiyang wherever he went.
protect him.
Fatty knew that Yi Feiyang didn't like this kind of "protection", so he issued an order. It was best to distance himself from Yi Feiyang and carry out secret protection.
Yi Feiyang could only turn a blind eye to this, because he had just been assassinated not long ago.
The bar is very lively, and many people who like nightlife gather here. There are lonely men, charming girls, passionate young men, and ruthless dancers.
In short, this small bar in Hollywood is a manifestation of a surreal movie, where you can meet all kinds of people and their daily lives.
Yi Feiyang looked at the noisy people around him and found a quieter place to sit down.
There sat a lonely white man, in his thirties, with a cool face and a slightly bald forehead. However, this slight baldness was not only not ugly, but made him look more masculine.
When the white man saw Yi Feiyang sitting down, he said "Hi" very cordially. It was like an old friend meeting and saying hello, very familiar.
"Are you Chinese?" the bald white man took the initiative to ask him while holding a wine glass.
Yi Feiyang was too lazy to pay attention to him.
The white man said in a fluent London accent: "I am British and I came to the United States for vacation."
It seems that he also regards Yi Feiyang as a vacationer. This guy is quite interesting.
Although Yi Feiyang found it interesting, he still didn't speak.
The white man continued: "It seems that you are not sociable, and I was the same before... But it will be fine after you get used to it! By the way, which country are you from? South Korea, Japan, or China?"
"China." Yi Feiyang said lightly, then snapped his fingers, "Give me a glass of whiskey..." He glanced at the bald white man's glass, "Give him a glass too!"
Yi Feiyang's generous act of treating guests immediately aroused the good impression of the white man.
"Ha, I like China! I heard that you are all good at fighting. I like your Bruce Lee... Oh, I'm sorry, I'm just too excited. You know, I'm a kung fu enthusiast!"
"Don't you think you talk a lot?" Yi Feiyang finally spoke.
"Oh no, I don't think so." The white man shrugged, looking very handsome. "I used to be an athlete. You know, I like sports. I also represented Britain in the World Swimming Championships..." the white man boasted.
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"But I have loved Chinese Kung Fu since I was a child. I grew up watching Bruce Lee. If it weren't for some reasons, maybe I would have learned martial arts instead of swimming!"
Yi Feiyang didn't expect to meet a kung fu fan here, so he couldn't help but said: "It's a pity that you didn't learn it, otherwise you might become an action star!"
"No, no, you are wrong." The white man suddenly said, "I am already half an action star! Yes, what I said is true. I am an actor. Well, how should I put it? I used to be a professional swimmer.
I was an athlete, then I worked as a model, I also worked as a theater agent, etc., but now, I am an actor!" the bald-headed white man said solemnly.
"Oh, are you an actor?" Yi Feiyang glanced at him. It seemed that this guy looked familiar. What kind of drama has he acted in?!
"I'm serious, dear friend, don't believe it." The white man said anxiously, "I met a friend, a woman to be precise, a woman with very good skills in bed. Of course, I am very satisfied.
She, so she introduced me to another friend of hers. I believe that she was having an affair with this man, but whatever, the important thing is that this man is a British director, and he is about to start shooting a movie... At that time, I
I think this is a very good opportunity. They need a good actor to play a smart fraudster, and I just fit his taste. God, I feel very lucky, I just broke in.
Film industry." The white man smiled proudly.
"Since then, I have taken on a few more movies. Well, even though I am not a leading actor, I still have room to play. Look, now I have come to Hollywood. It is a vacation in name, but in fact I am looking for opportunities.
, filming opportunities! Man, this is Hollywood, isn’t it? There are so many opportunities, not to mention someone as good as me! God, I will become popular sooner or later!”
It was the first time that Yi Feiyang saw such a confident guy and he couldn't help but laugh and said: "Maybe your opportunity has come. After all, you went all the way to Los Angeles for acting!"
The white man heard the sincerity in Yi Feiyang's words and said with a smile: "I suddenly feel that you will be a very good friend, at least considerate... Oh, by the way, I haven't introduced myself to you yet, maybe you can come back later
Hearing my name, when I became completely famous...my name is--Jason Statham!" The white man stretched out his hand.
