Chapter 22 Friendship is extremely fragile
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After the filming of the day, Matthew took off his makeup, changed back to his clothes, and followed the other extras to a few dining trucks to receive a buffet dinner to prepare for dinner.
Because Michael Sheehn was temporarily cramming and ran to another area to find Helen Hermann to be familiar with each other, Matthew received the lunch box and went to the outermost part of the dining area alone, found an empty table to sit down, opened the lunch box and prepared to eat.
Although the salary and status are not high, the extras have a good diet. The Gladiator crew provides a very rich meal, including beef, fish, chicken, barbecue, hamburger, hot dog, greengrocer salad, rice, pasta, French bread, various beverages, pastries and ice cream, etc., which are all buffets, and there are dining tables and chairs.
He just heard that if he had to work overtime at night, there would be extra meals and various snacks and drinks available.
For people like Matthew, it is also very happy to be able to live in such a generous crew every day. They eat well, drink well, and sleep well, and have a salary to get.
Unfortunately, after passing this village, I don’t know when I will meet the next store.
Matthew knew very well that a crew as rich as "Gladiator" was only a few in Hollywood.
After eating a piece of roasted tender beef, Sean was about to drink water, but his phone, which was turned on after removing his makeup, suddenly rang.
He took out and took a look. It was an unfamiliar number, but he answered it, "Hello."
"It's me, Helen." A familiar female voice came from the phone, "Matthew, where are you?"
Matthew didn't know what she was going to do for her, and said, "The extras dining area, the easternmost place."
"Okay, wait for me."
After saying this, the other party hung up his phone.
After drinking water, Matthew speeded up. After lunch, he wiped his mouth with paper. After waiting for a while, he saw Helen Hermann wearing a professional suit coming over.
"Here, Helen." Matthew waved his hand as if the two of them were very familiar with each other, and waited for Helen Herman to come over and asked, "Have you eaten?"
"Not yet." Helen Hermann helped her glasses and went straight to the topic, "I have a role here, you should be suitable."
When she heard Ridley Scott's words, the first thing she remembered was Matthew who was waving by now and then, and she remembered that he had played a role with lines on the crew of "The Soul-Edit Girl", so there should be no problem.
Matthew immediately came to his spirits, "What role?" He was a little doubtful again, "I participated in the shooting in the morning..."
"It's okay." Helen Herman sat opposite him and said in detail, "The cameras in the morning are all long-range, and you can't see your face. Tomorrow this character is the leader of the barbarian, and there are still a few action scenes."
"Barbaric leader?" Matthew felt a sense of surprise.
Helen Herman nodded, "There are characters with large close-ups on the front and appearing in multiple shots."
"I'll take it!" Matthew didn't even think about it, "Helen, when will the contract be signed?"
"Wait first..." As an agent, Helen Herman must make it clear, "The action scenes are dangerous! I went to Ridley Scott to read the script in the afternoon, and the danger factor is not high."
"Aren't there any protective measures?" Matthew asked.
Helen Hermann crossed his hands and placed them on the table, "There will be very complete protection measures, and you will not be more than one percent of your chance of getting hurt. And I will renegotiate with the crew to sign a new contract with you, and the crew must buy insurance for you."
"What about the reward?" Matthew asked the most concerned question, "Will the reward increase?"
"Yes!" Helen Hermann said directly, "No other compensation is calculated, you can get $8,000 for this role."
Hearing the eight thousand dollars of reward, Matthew urged, "Helen, choose me!"
The performance school tuition has to be paid, and the liquidated damages are imminent. He needs too much money now.
"Okay." Helen Hermann stood up, "I'll talk to the crew. Don't go back for now. Wait for my phone call, and there may be an audition later."
She stood up, turned around and was about to leave, and before leaving, she reminded, "Keep your phone on!"
"Um!"
Matthew nodded vigorously. From the time he came to the set, he tried to impress Helen Hermann. Of course, this was not about chasing her, but for the sake of similar situations, she could think of herself first.
Now it seems that the efforts of this period have not been in vain.
Helen Hermann walked out a few steps and a tall young man came towards her. The man saw her and had a flattering smile on his face, "Hello, Miss Hermann."
"Hello!" Helen Herman remembered that this was an extra from Angel Company.
She was hungry and walked away without caring about the young man's pleasing smile.
When Michael Sheean saw Helen Herman leave, he frowned with beautiful eyebrows, as if the other party was a little disliked him?
Then, he turned his head and looked at Matthew, not understanding what was going on. He looked for Helen Herman everywhere, but she came over to find Matthew?
Michael Sheeon felt a little uncomfortable, but he didn't show it. He walked to the opposite side of Matthew, sat down carelessly, and asked, "Why did she come to find you? Did she want to ask you..."
"You're thinking too much," Matthew interrupted Michael Sheehn. "She got a role and thought I was more suitable, so come and notify me."
"What character?" Michael Sheeen's eyes widened.
Matthew said casually, "The Germanic savage leader."
There is nothing to hide in this kind of thing, after all, it will be filmed tomorrow, he roughly said it.
Michael Sheeon's eyes widened even wider, "Why did she think of you? Not me?"
"Oh..." He realized that he had lost his words and quickly said with a smile, "I have no other meaning, I just think it's very useful to be familiar with your face."
Matthew also laughed, "It seems to be useful."
Anyway, he felt that there were so many extras coming to Angel Company this time, Helen Hermann could not remember everyone, nor could he have a good impression of everyone. It was absolutely right to say hello and make him familiar with him.
Michael Sheeon shook his head, regretting it to death, why didn't he think of this? If he was the one who often greeted him, would this good opportunity be...
He has been an extra for three years and has never gotten such a good opportunity!
This is an independent character, and there will definitely be a close-up of the face, which may leave an impression on the audience or the directors and producers of other crews.
Michael Sheeen's eyes widened and he looked straight at Matthew. The opportunity was clearly right in front of him, but he was about to pass by him.
Matthew felt a little uncomfortable when he was staring at him so straightforwardly.
"Hey, Mike!" He reached out and shook his hand in front of Michael Sheen, "What are you thinking?"
"That..." Michael Sheehn discovered that he obviously could not catch up with Matthew in terms of human nature, but this is not to say that he had no chance at all. He and Matthew have been together since he came to the set. He thought about what to say, and then he spoke, "Matthew, are we friends?"
Hearing this, Matthew felt strange and nodded, "Of course."
Although Michael Sheehn is like him and has a very purposeful attitude, the two get along very happily, and Matthew is also classifying him as friends.
"I feel envious when I see you." Michael Sheeon sighed long, as if he was a little depressed. "The first role you got had lines, and it would be a show with big stars like Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie..."
For some reason, Matthew felt that the meaning of this statement was not very correct.
Michael Sheehn turned into a bitter face, "Look at me again, I have been in Los Angeles for three years and have played so many roles, but there is no complete line."
He kept shook his head, "Sometimes, I feel that this world is really unfair."
This world is unfair, Matthew thought so in his heart, but he didn't say it out.
Michael Sheehn continued, "In order to come to the crew, I quit my job this time. If the filming is done, and if the situation has not changed, I don't know what to do next."
Matthew understood his words a little, but did not answer them. Instead, he said, "Don't worry, it's not difficult to find a temporary worker."
"He didn't understand?" Michael Sheeen's eyebrows frowned even more. He paused for a moment and decided to make it clear that he didn't want to miss such an opportunity.
"Matthew, can you help me?" Michael Sheeon's eyes were full of hope, and he looked straight at Matthew, "In the most difficult time, please help your friend!"
Speaking of this, Matthew gradually understood what Michael Sheehan meant, but such an opportunity was rare for Michael Sheehan, and for him.
This is a job with a reward of up to $8,000. He has so much money next time. Where can I find opportunities to make so much money in a short period of time?
"Mike, this is not something I can decide." Matthew declined with a smile. "I am just a little actor. It was Helen Herman who gave me this opportunity. I have no say."
Michael Sheehn shook his head repeatedly, "No! Not so! Matthew, among the actors from Angel Company, you are the most familiar with Helen Herman. If you are willing to recommend me to her, I think she will definitely consider it! It will definitely be!"
Matthew was silent, looked at the opposite side, and gave up his eight thousand dollars of work. The problem is that even if he wanted to give up, Helen Hermann might not be willing to use Michael Sheen. This wishful thinking is very likely to lead to a frustration.
Sitting here, Matthew thought for a while, sighed softly, and said, "Sorry, I can't help you."
Chapter completed!