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With the script in hand, the preparation of "The Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta" began to accelerate, David Ellison's $80 million production budget was all in place, and under the control of the bearded Jack and Zack Snyder, the crew worked at high speed, and with the fastest efficiency, from a series of actors provided by the angel agency, the Spartan warriors and Persian warriors were finalized.

Matthew greeted Helen Herman, Zach Schneider and Bearded Jack in advance, and James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender got two important supporting roles.

As a sworn friend, Matthew certainly wants to help them if he can, but before that, both of them wanted to develop independently.

But James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender can't cheat like Matthew after all, and their luck is much worse than him, and they have been in the circle for many years, and they are only barely to the point of being a star, and they are still far from becoming truly popular.

Matthew had an in-depth chat with the two of them, and he couldn't help them much, but when the time was right, it wasn't difficult to pull the two of them along.

James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender did not refuse his kindness this time and joined the crew of "The Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta".

In addition to the two of them, the rest of the cast will all use the clients of Angel Agency, Helen Herman recommended Eva Green to the crew to play the heroine Queen Sparta, Matthew and Zack Schneider did not object, and after an internal audition, Eva Green got the role smoothly.

In this shooting, the clients of Angel Agency can be said to be in full swing, not only the actors, but also many behind-the-scenes staff such as lighting engineers, set designers and prop masters, who also joined the crew.

To a large extent, Helen Herman actually provides a one-stop packaging service for the crew, and like CAA's packaging project, it will take a cut of the profits, but the percentage of the commission is very low.

Matthew's existence has given Helen Herman such confidence, and Helen Herman's list of candidates for the crew is definitely capable people, not to mention anything else, this is the first time she has provided such a packaged service for the crew, and if she wants to continue to operate this model in the future, the first success is quite important.

Hollywood may not be able to get ahead if it has the ability, and the people at the bottom who have the ability but no opportunity can be said to grab a lot of them.

According to Zack Snyder's plan, the film was shot without any location shots, and all filming would be done in the studios of Warner Studios.

At the same time, Zack Schneider asked all actors, including Matthew, to start a three-month intensive fitness training from the beginning of February, and every actor who played the Spartan warrior had to have a body that could be called a bodybuilding champion.

Actors like White-faced Xiaosheng, let alone appearing in the crew, can't even pass the Helen Herman recommendation list.

If there were a girly Spartan warrior in the film, it would be a satirical comedy rather than an epic action movie.

In order to match the muscles that the actors must train, Zack Schneider specially asked the costume designer to design a half-naked Spartan robe, and the Spartan warriors led by Matthew will show the audience the male bodybuilding body and strong muscles without reservation in the film.

As in the historical documents that Matthew had seen before, the Spartan warriors were recorded fighting in heavy armor, some of which weighed half their body weight.

Zack Schneider thought that such a costume would make the tragic and heroic Spartan warriors look like a tortoise army, so he redesigned the costumes of the characters according to the original book, with the Spartan king Leonidas and his men wearing scarlet robes and half-naked bodies.

The robes looked like Speedo swim trunks made of leather armor.

"These designs aren't just for the sake of the graphics. ”

In his office at Warner Studios, Zack Schneider told Matthew, "There are also commercial considerations. ”

Matthew sat on a couch, flipped through the design drawings, nodded and said, "Just looking at your drawings, the visual impact is amazing." ”

Zack Schneider smiled, "You know, Matthew, you're the person I've ever met who appreciates my ideas the most. ”

Matthew raised his head and said seriously, "Because the picture you conceived and showed me in the preview clip is really unique and unforgettable." ”

Hearing this, Zack Snyder once again had the idea of meeting a confidant, he was born as an advertising and MV director, and after switching to the film industry, he took the standard commercial route, and he will definitely be despised by countless people, but it is definitely his luck to meet Matthew and get his help.

Thinking of this, he pulled the topic back and said, "Women's sexy bodies are men's favorites, and men's masculine bodies are also women's concerns. ”

Matthew nodded and said, "Zach, you're thinking very well." ”

Zack Schneider continued, "Films like this are rarely liked by female audiences, who are very important consumers in the film market, and if our design can achieve results, it should attract a group of female audiences." ”

He added, "For the same artistic reasons, I stripped the soldiers of their clothes. ”

Matthew couldn't help but laugh and said, "Yes, Zach, we're doing it for the sake of art!"

Zack Schneider also laughed, and after laughing, he said to Matthew, "Matthew, your body is perfect, but I recommend that you participate in fitness and training before filming, not only to make your body better, but also to work with the action direction team to guide other actors in sword training." "I also need you to join the motion designer, I have no experience in this area." ”

Matthew put away his smile, thought seriously for a while, and said, "Yes." ”

He has not worked with or heard of the movement director this time, although it is recommended by Helen Herman, but if he is personally involved in the movement design, it is also conducive to his own characteristics.

After filming many action movies, Matthew already has some experience, especially for what kind of action he is good at, and those action designs can make him more brilliant and have enough understanding.

"Zach, do you have any consideration for action scenes?" asked Matthew directly.

"Nothing else, but it must not become the kind of dance or juggling-like movement that has been popular in Hollywood lately. Zack Schneider clearly had his own considerations, "The movement should be sharp and the sense of power should be highlighted. ”

Matthew closed the artwork in his hand, "That's what I thought, too. ”

Because he had seen the film before, it was easy to agree with Zack Schneider's philosophy.

After discussing with Zack Snyder for most of the afternoon, Matthew left the director's office to leave Warner Studios and walk out of the office building next to the studio, just in time to see Eva Green coming out of the studio.

The French actress wears a black women's slim-fit casual dress and seems to be very fond of black clothes.

"Hi Eva. Matthew waved to the door of the studio.

Eva Green also saw him, and immediately quickened her pace, a smile on her drooping lips, and greeted warmly, "What a coincidence, Matthew." ”

"yes, what a coincidence. Matthew chimed in, then asked, "Are you leaving?"

Eva Green nodded slightly, "yes, I came over today to measure the data so that the costumer could tailor the costume, and now it's done." ”

Matthew immediately said, "I'm ready to leave too, together?"

Eva Green nodded in response, "Okay." ”

Since it was not far from the gate of Warner Studios, the two of them did not look for the battery car, so they walked towards the gate of the studio.

"We just worked together on Pirates of the Caribbean. Matthew said as he walked, "I didn't expect to be playing together again so soon." ”

Eva Green seemed to be in a good mood and said, "You're the king, I'm the queen." She glanced at the studio gate in front of her and suddenly changed the subject, "I owe you another favor." ”

Matthew shook his head, "You don't owe me anything. He paused, organized his language slightly, and said, "The witch from Pirates of the Caribbean, I just casually mentioned it to Gore Verbinski. This time for the role of queen, everyone who has seen your internal audition is full of praise for you, and I echo the words of director Zack Snyder, and the person who recommended you to come to the crew is Helen Herman. ”

Eva Green looked at Matthew, who didn't seem to be saying polite words.

After Matthew talked to Eva Green last time, he knew that this actress who takes off her clothes on the big screen is easier than drinking water and eating, and her clothes are not easy to take off in reality.

Therefore, he appropriately changed his strategy to make himself appear more sincere.

"Eva, you really want to thank people. Matthew was also telling the truth, "The first thing to thank should be Helen Herman, not anyone else." ”

"You're quite right. Eva Green couldn't agree with him and said as she walked, "I'll have a special thank you gift for Helen when I get back." ”

Matthew deliberately asked curiously, "Can you reveal a little bit in advance?"

Eva Green shook her head, "Of course not, I have to surprise Helen." ”

The two approached the door of Warner Studios while chatting, and when they were about to walk to the door, Matthew's cell phone rang, and he took it out to take a look, it was Helen Herman calling.

"Sorry, I'll answer the phone. Matthew paused, pressed the answer button, listened for a few words, and said, "Helen, are you saying that Aziva Gosman's project is final, and the script outline has been passed to you? Okay, I'll go now." ”