Chapter 158: Impatient mentality
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Standing in the studio, Matthew looked at the bow and arrow in his hand and waited patiently outside a tent. He was filming inside the tent. He needed to break in directly. Because he could not see the situation inside the tent, an assistant director wearing headphones stood nearby, waiting for the notification inside, and then gestured to him.
After waiting for a long time, no notification was sent out. The assistant director shrugged and gestured a few lip.
Matthew roughly understood that the scene inside was shattered.
He put down his longbow, held it on the ground with one hand, and skillfully inserted three strange-shaped arrows back into the arrow bag behind him with the other hand.
The sound of Chuck Russell telling the actors about the show came from the tent. Matthew knew that he would not be able to shoot it in a while.
Suddenly, a chair was placed behind, and the voice of assistant Mira Wang then came from behind, "Let's rest for a while, I've been standing for half an hour."
Matthew did not refuse, handed the bow to Mira and sat on the chair.
It is definitely fake to say he is not tired. He rushed to the studio to put on makeup at less than four o'clock this morning. Even though the crew equipped the male protagonist with a highly professional makeup artist and assistant makeup artist, he was close to 8:30 when he finished his look, and then the filming officially started at 8:30. More than half an hour has passed, and the first shot has not been completed due to various situations.
Not only that, but also his equipment, from simple leather armor to bow bags to long swords, even if the long bow is not counted, it weighs thirty pounds.
Fortunately, he practiced heavy-bearing off-road, otherwise he would have been out of breath.
Matthew waited for a while, waved his hand and called the assistant director over and asked, "What's going on inside?"
The assistant director pointed to the tent, "The actor tied to the pillar always had a problem."
Matthew nodded, didn't say anything, and waited with peace of mind.
Although the actor tied to the pillar didn't know him, he knew he was also a client from the Angel Agency.
The filming began soon again. Mira King took away the chair, Matthew held a bow and arrow, ready to go again. This time he did not see the gesture of the assistant director. He quickly rushed into the tent, bent his bow and arrow, and the three arrows tied together were immediately shot out by him.
Matthew didn't know if this kind of shooting technique with one string and three arrows really existed, but he couldn't do it anyway, so the props master fixed the other two arrows on one arrow at the same time.
Even so, the arrows shot out were completely gone, and the prop bow was very soft, and it flew out for only ten meters and landed on the ground.
However, this does not affect the shooting. All such scenes are needed is the scene of the character shooting the bow and archery. The enemy who dies under the arrows depends entirely on post-production editing.
The shooting was not over. Matthew followed the designed routine and dodged a piercing sword. The long bow in his left hand blew towards the man's head. Because the training was carefully rehearsed, the actor fell to the ground just in time.
Matthew then threw away the longbow, pulled out the sharp blade from his waist, first blocked the knife that was slashed, then flew up, kicked another soldier who was rushing forward, and then turned around and waved the knife. He looked extremely cool. The actor who wanted to attack from the side covered his neck and fell to the ground. This was no longer a routine designed in advance.
Although there are design routines, this is a long shot and the actors also need to perform on the spot.
In advance, this film is to get the PG-13 grading, so the on-site shooting basically does not use artificial plasma, and there will be no scenes of broken limbs and blood and brain plasma flying together.
"Car!" Chuck Russell stopped shooting and announced, "This scene is over!"
Matthew put away his weapons and handed them over to Mira King behind him. Chuck Russell walked into the set and said to Matthew, "This action scene is very good."
Action coach Tim Madson stood by, Matthew simply sold it well, "It was Tim's excellent design."
This statement cannot be considered a compliment. Tim Madson specifically combines his physical characteristics, especially the advantages of flexible steps and good coordination. This set of action routines that combine sensitivity and strength is very suitable for shooting cool action scenes.
During the rehearsal, Tim Madson once took photos to find shortcomings in the action design and improve them in time. At that time, Matthew thought the effect was very good.
After a brief rest and adjustment, the filming began again. Matthew did not have literary scenes in this scene, but was all action scenes. He faced many enemies. On the spacious land in front of the camera, he kept wandering around and fighting on the center with the actors tied to the pillars. Under his blade, one actor after another fell to the ground and died in great cooperation.
Compared with previous literary dramas, Matthew's action scenes were shot quite smoothly. Although many of the subsequent fighting scenes were shot in fragmented form, often with only one shot in about ten seconds, it rarely happens, and most of the shots pass once or twice.
“Matthew was well prepared.”
At the corner of the shooting area in the tent, Helen Hermann and Stephen Somos stood together and said during the shooting interval, "If he had not accumulated a long-term exercise, it would be difficult for the shooting to go so smoothly."
"Well." Stephen Somos nodded in approval, "Matthew's dedication is beyond doubt, and he is particularly talented in action scenes. He is often clear at a glance and can be expressed in the most suitable and perfect way."
Helen Hermann helped out with black-edged glasses, "I think he has the potential to become an action superstar."
Stephen Somos was silent first, and then said, "Action movies, especially traditional action movies, have fallen."
"But emerging action movies are on the rise." Helen Hermann meant something, "For example, the type of action plus science fiction, action plus magic has received a good response in recent years."
The filming started over, Stephen Somos didn't speak, and Helen Hermann kept silent.
However, Stephen Somos kept staring at the set, and Matthew Horner was indeed ready. The next long shot showed his extremely agile skills. He flashed out of the double-team of four people, showing off his fangs like a deadly poisonous snake...
There is no doubt that the performance of this young actor in action scenes can only be described as nearly perfect. Even if he directed the filming on the spot, there is probably no reason not to pass.
He couldn't help but think of the super project he was planning with Universal Pictures. The currently confirmed male lead Van Helsing is a skilled and extremely powerful monster hunter.
Such a hunter character, known as the bravest human beings, certainly needs a male actor who matches it.
Apart from fame, Matthew Horner looks very suitable in other aspects.
Stephen Somos made a decision to include Matthew Horner on the list of candidates, and even as a key target for investigation. If this "Scorpion King" can be successful, Matthew Horner can accumulate some fame, and at least become a little star.
And that fits his idea of making Van Helsing younger and cooler.
The filming on the set came to an end for the time being. After director Chuck Russell called to stop, Matthew supported his body with a long prop knife, and his breathing sounded a little thick. His equipment was too heavy, especially after filming for so long, nearly thirty pounds of equipment, it felt like a hill pressing on his body.
After filming for more than two hours, Chuck Russell could see that Matthew's physical fitness reached a critical point, and quickly shouted, "Stop shooting and rest for half an hour!"
Matthew walked to the resting place and sat on the chair. The stylist immediately came over to help him remove the heavy weapons and leather armor and remove these heavy burdens. Matthew took the blanket handed over by Mira Wang and draped it on his body. The makeup artist who had been following the filming came over and carefully wiped off the sweat from his forehead.
In just a few minutes, three teams came to serve him from a stylist to a makeup artist to a prop.
This is one of the central points of the male protagonist and the set!
As long as Matthew wants, he can immediately recruit people from any department of the crew.
Of course, Matthew won't let people run around for no reason. His mentality is very good. Even if he becomes the male lead, he is still as low-key and humble as ever.
As long as others don't make road blocking stones, he won't rush up and kick them casually.
Taking off his equipment and wearing a blanket, Matthew sat for a while, his breathing gradually calmed down. Mira brought tea and took it and drank most of the time. The loss of energy was quickly recovering.
I have to say that this body has very good innate conditions in terms of exercise, and he can also feel it. For example, the sword skills and close combat routines during training are learned very quickly, far beyond ordinary people.
This is also the most precious wealth left to him by the previous one.
Matthew had a cup of tea and sat on the chair. He was about to close his eyes and continue to rest for a while when he saw Helen Hermann coming.
"Is there anything wrong?" Helen Hermann wouldn't come here at this time if he knew it was okay.
Helen Hermann nodded slightly and looked at Mira King on the other side. Mira King was very sensible and found an excuse to stay away from here.
"I just tried Stephen Somos." Helen Hermann obviously valued the male lead in that big production. "He should list you as one of the reserve candidates."
She reminded, "You must perform well."
Matthew looked up at Helen Herman and asked, "Don't you think it's a bit inappropriate to say this now?"
Helen Hermann was stunned for a moment.
"Are you a little anxious?" Matthew looked and guessed, roughly understanding Helen Herman's current mental state, reminding him, "This is not like you, Helen."
Hearing this, Helen Hermann woke up and remained silent for a while, as if he was thinking about what he had done during this period. It took him a few minutes before he spoke again.
"Thank you." She thanked her very seriously, "Thank you, Matthew. I'm too anxious."
Chapter completed!