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The best way to expand your fame and influence is to increase exposure, and since the filming of the two sequels to Pirates of the Caribbean is imminent, Helen Herman contacted the crew, and the crew won Matthew an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

The interview took place on the eve of the filming of "Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Coffin" to coincide with the pre-promotion of Disney Studios.

In the days that followed, Matthew mainly studied the script and characters, practiced related fancy sword fighting, and paid attention to some of the things that had just happened to him.

He especially asked Bella Anderson to pay attention to Naomi Harris's dynamics in the media, in the past few days, I haven't seen the news that Naomi Harris came out to break the news, it is estimated that although this black woman is simple-minded, she is not a stupid person, and she can tell the situation.

Then there is the crew of "Pirates of the Caribbean", Eva Green successfully passed the audition for the role of the witch, and it is said that after director Gore Verbinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer had a conflict, they rarely reached an agreement on the same thing, and they all thought that Eva Green's appearance and temperament were very suitable for the role of witches.

Eva Green also asked for a number from Helen Herman and called him, saying that when he had time, he would invite him to a French dinner to show her gratitude.

Of course, Matthew will not refuse, but he does not have time for the time being, and the schedule before the start of filming is very tight, and he has to be interviewed by the reporter of "The Hollywood Reporter".

Since this is an interview with print media, there is no need for video or filming, and the interview location is placed in Matthew's office.

Interviews with print media were relatively simple, with only one female reporter and one photographer on the day of the interview.

Before the interview began, Matthew sat behind his desk and asked the photographer to snap some everyday photos against the backdrop of the pre-promotional poster for Pirates of the Caribbean: Coffin of the Soul, which had just hung on the wall.

Then, it's time for the one-on-one interview.

"Hello, Matthew. The female reporter shook hands with Matthew and introduced herself, "I'm Sophia Arteta, a reporter for The Hollywood Reporter, and I'm in charge of this interview today. ”

Matthew made a gesture of please, "Sit casually." Waiting for the female reporter to sit across from her desk, she deliberately said, "Don't ask too tricky questions, okay? I can't answer them, I'll have a headache." ”

In fact, Helen Herman and one of the press officers on the set were sitting at Bella Anderson's desk, and enough communication had been done between the two sides.

The female reporter smiled, first took out a voice recorder and put it on the table, then took out a pen and notebook, and said, "Can we start?"

Matthew smiled and said, "Anytime." ”

"Now 'Pirates of the Caribbean' is about to be filmed. Sophia asked the first question, "Have you been looking forward to this shoot for a long time?" ”

Matthew nodded heavily, "I've been looking forward to it for a long time." Not just me, but Depp and Kayla, we are all desperate to embark on another adventure in the Caribbean. ”

Although there had been communication before, Sophia, as an experienced reporter, also knew how to be flexible on the fly, and immediately asked in response to Matthew's words, "Can you comment on these two partners of yours?"

"Johnny Depp is a very dedicated, very amazing actor, and the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean made him fall in love with a pirate career. Matthew is naturally full of praise for the two friends and partners of the crew, "Depp likes the character of Captain Jack very much, he himself is like the captain, he is a complex character, very mysterious, you can never guess his heart." But he was still a man of integrity, and he was always able to step up when it was a difficult moment, and he told me that he wanted him to be the captain. ”

After talking about Johnny Depp, it was Keira Knightley, "I had a relationship with Kayla and because of some of my reasons, we ended up retreating to the position of good friends, Kayla is at the peak of her career as an actress, and she has a mysterious power in her that always helps me and Depp. ”

Sophia, a female reporter, asked at the right time, "Can you talk about director Gore Wibinski?"

Matthew had anticipated this, saying, "Gore Verbinski is a geek, and he has directed films ranging from romantic comedies like "The Mouse Catcher" and "The Mexican" to horror and suspense films like "Midnight Bell," with a sense of humor and thriller, and a good grasp of detail and control of the overall pace." ”

He thought for a moment and praised again, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is an unequivocal testament to Gore's strength, so Disney Studios is relieved to hand over the two sequels to him." ”

"Can you talk about these two sequels?" the female reporter asked, still chasing after his words,

"I can reveal a little top-secret information to you. Matthew said deliberately mysteriously, "The last two sequels of Pirates of the Caribbean are very witty and interesting films, the scripts are very good, and I have full confidence in these two films."

Sophia felt the urge to give Matthew the middle finger, but because of her profession, she didn't stop talking, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was a huge success, did you expect this success?"

Matthew thought for a moment and said, "At that time, many people didn't think it would be successful, they thought we were making a Disney children's film, and pirate films had been gone for a long time, and every attempt to revive was bombarded by public opinion. But "The Curse of the Black Pearl" stunned everyone, from the superb creation of the director and screenwriter, to the excellent performance of the actors, to achieve the best results as best they could, and it was a huge success around the world. ”

The interview was over for the time being, Sophia was busy sorting out her notes, and Matthew took the glass of water that Bella Anderson had brought, drank some water, and waited for the interview to continue.

About three minutes later, the female reporter said, "Let's get started." At the same time, she reminded, "Matthew, the next questions will be directed at you personally." ”

"No problem. Matthew nodded slightly, "I'm ready." ”

Sophia seized the moment and asked, "Now that you've succeeded, if you look back, what advice would you give to your younger self?"

The question was a bit tricky and not communicated beforehand, but fortunately it wasn't a live-streamed interview, Matthew had plenty of time to think, and if he couldn't find the right answer, Helen Herman, who was sitting across from him, had already prepared a whiteboard and would put it up to remind him.

However, Matthew didn't look over there, but gave his own answer, "Learn more knowledge, work hard to get into a good university, when you have enough knowledge, whether you come to Hollywood to be an actor or do other careers, you will have enough confidence, and you don't have to worry about this and that all day long." ”

On the other side, Helen Herman stopped the sliding pen on the whiteboard and quickly wiped it clean, and the answer given by Matthew, not to mention that he could get 90 points, was at least enough to pass.

In fact, this is also quite in line with Matthew's character, a star who worked hard from the bottom and has low cultural literacy, and has a huge thirst for knowledge.

Helen Herman simply put down the carbon pen, feeling that with Matthew's current ability, she shouldn't need to remind herself.

In the past two years, she has seen more and more clearly that Matthew is not a star like Johnny Depp or Mel Gibson, he is quite sober, even if he occasionally does foolish things, they are all inconsequential little things, and in the face of the essential work of the media and actors, after several years of training, the growth is very obvious.

"You're good friends with Johnny Depp, who has organized bands and loves to sing. The female journalist Sophia's question continued, "Did he invite you to join his band?"

"Nope. Matthew shook his head.

The female reporter asked, "Why? Didn't you think about releasing an album or something?"

"Because my singing is very ugly. Matthew said bluntly, "Do you know what's the scariest thing about singing?"

He didn't need a female reporter to answer, he gave his own answer, "You think you sing very well, and you are very intoxicated, but in fact it is not in tune at all." ”

Then, Matthew answered the latter question, "Even if I can sing okay, I won't release an album, I'm an actor and I want to be the best actor, a person has limited energy, you can't do both acting and singing at the same time, people like Barbra Streisand who have made outstanding achievements in both aspects are not doing it at the same time, but at a certain stage they completely focus their energy on one side." ”

In fact, there is a sentence he didn't say, he once sang once with a few workers in that kind of cheap KTV, and then they no longer called him together, some people described it - others sing for money, and he sings directly.

The question of the female journalist arises again, "Is it hard to be a public figure?"

Matthew gestured with a few meaningless gestures and said, "It's going to take a process of adaptation." Of course, I can't always be at the center of public opinion, and I'm grateful for that. If I had exposure like Tom Cruise, I would find it hard to fit in. I think I'm lucky not to be as popular as him, and my success is still under control. ”

Hearing Matthew's words, the female reporter asked rather insidiously, "Have you ever lied?"

"Of course, everybody lies. Matthew was quick to respond, "But I'm definitely not going to talk to you about that." ”

This kind of sensitive topic, the female reporter also took it back after a little touch, and the next questions began to become routine, until the last question.

The female reporter asked a question that was also not communicated, "Matthew, what is your proudest achievement?"

Matthew wanted to say that he had earned tens of millions of dollars and slept with a lot of female stars, but such an answer could only be hidden in his heart, so he gave a very stylish answer.

"I'm always trying to be a better, better and more successful person. ”