Chapter 992: Happiness for Ordinary People
For the sake of the effect of the film, most of the explosion scenes, the crew is shooting in real time, and this shot is no exception.
Of course, building a large house is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and expensive, and the only thing that can be built is the front.
In front of the camera lens, Matthew received a package and put it in front of the house, then went down the steps to catch up with Gal Gadot, sent Paul Walker and Jordana Brewster to the car, the window glass was lowered, Matthew and Paul Walker said a few more words, and suddenly heard the sound of the mobile phone prompt, and quickly took it out to take a look.
A photographer with a Steadicam on his set came over and the camera landed on his phone screen.
It was a short video of Daniel Wu lying on the ground and being shot in the head.
Then, realizing something, Matthew shouted, "Get down!"
Although he didn't understand what was happening, out of the trust of the logging tired, Gal Gadot immediately fell to the ground, and Paul Walker and Jordana Brewster also collapsed in the car.
Matthew had just fallen down with his head in his hands, when a huge explosion sounded, and the house behind him exploded to pieces, and the flames soared into the sky......
The explosion looks scary, but in fact, the crew uses special gunpowder, which is not very powerful, and if it were not for the numerous ignition materials placed in the house in advance, it would not have the current effect.
"Stop!" Director Justin Lin shouted to stop filming, "This is over!"
Matthew got up from the ground, then pulled Gal Gadot up, then stroked his hair, and a lot of burning ashes fell on it, and the fire brigade that had been on standby for a long time had rushed to the front of the house and was extinguishing the flames.
Paul Walker and Jordana Brewster also got out of the car, and the two looked at the burning house and said, "That's a cruel woman." ”
Matthew nodded, "An enemy that is strong enough to attract the audience." ”
There is constantly ash drifting over, several people walk out of the set while talking, this easter egg shot is also Matthew's last scene in "Fast and Furious 6", tomorrow he will leave London and return to Los Angeles, which is also the result of the crew specially adjusting the shooting plan in order to match his schedule.
No way, who made him an investor, producer and absolute actor of the film?
Matthew himself also has a lot to do, otherwise he wouldn't have asked the crew to adjust the filming plan specifically for him.
On the second weekend of December, "The Unexpected Journey," the first installment of the "The Hobbit" franchise he co-invested, was to be released and to attend its premiere.
Michael Fassbender is ready to challenge for this year's Oscar for Best Actor, and there are two academy events to attend, and Matthew has promised to cheer him on.
And most importantly, with the arrival of December, the awards season officially kicked off, and Harvey Weinstein is very active, this time he is ready to operate films such as "Behind the Clouds" and "Django Unchained" to hit multiple Oscars.
Among them, as a typical black life expensive film, "Django Unchained" is the number one favorite for this year's Oscar Best Picture in Harvey Weinstein's advocacy.
and "The Happiness Line Behind the Clouds", Harvey Weinstein used the heroine of this film to fool Amber Heard, and later found Jennifer Lawrence, but Jennifer Lawrence had a hot fight with Matthew at that time and directly rejected Harvey Weinstein's invitation.
In the end, I don't know what happened between Harvey Weinstein and Anne Hathaway, this heroine corner is on Anne Hathaway's head, and it is said that Harvey Weinstein will fully assist Anne Hathaway in her impact on the Oscar for Best Actress.
In addition, Matthew also got the news that Harvey Weinstein is planning a new award-winning work, ready to hit the Oscar for Best Actress again for Meryl Streep.
Harvey Weinstein has invested a lot of resources in Meryl Streep time and time again, and with his style of acting, few people would believe it if there is nothing between the two.
Of course, it's also possible that Matthew's eyes on people and the world are too malicious, and Harvey Weinstein is just promoting style.
Helping others or something, has always been a public image of Hollywood people.
went back to take off his makeup, Matthew couldn't find Charlize Theron and her daughter Amir, and called her, Charlize Theron had already found her daughter to leave Pinewood Studios when he was filming, and was currently on her way to King's Station, ready to take Amir on a Harry Potter journey, and by the way, go to Edinburgh.
Matthew didn't bother the mother and daughter again, and went straight back to the hotel after leaving the studio.
But to his surprise, he just walked into the hotel lobby and met an old friend who he hadn't seen for a long time.
Through the door of the hotel, when walking towards the elevator room, Matthew suddenly found that the person who came across was very familiar, and he deliberately took a look twice, although the person was out of shape with a big belly and his forehead was covered with forehead lines, but he recognized it at a glance, this is the once famous elf prince.
When he discussed with Peter Johnson about investing in the "Hobbit" series two years ago, the two talked about Orlando Bloom, and he later learned that "Van Helsing" and "Heavenly Dynasty" were two first-line big productions that hit the street continuously, and Orlando Bloom's career sank into a trough, and then he starred in a medium-to-low-scale film, which was even more of a mess, and then disappeared from the entertainment industry.
For many years, there was no news of Orlando Bloom in the media, and even Peter Jackson wanted to add Legolas to the Hobbit series, but Orlando Bloom could not be contacted.
Unexpectedly, I met it here.
The two met head-on, and Orlando Bloom apparently saw him as well.
Matthew took two steps forward and asked tentatively, "Orlando, is that you?"
Orlando Bloom stopped and looked at Matthew, as if he didn't know how to speak.
"What, you don't know me?" "Matthew was sure it was Orlando-Bloom, and took the initiative to extend his right hand, "Orlando, long time no see." ”
Orlando Bloom shook Matthew's hand, opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say, smiled awkwardly, and said, "Hello, Mr. Horner." ”
Matthew smiled and said, "Call me Matthew, we're old friends." ”
Orlando Bloom smiled again, laughing with crow's feet and forehead lines, the elven prince's peerless face had long since disappeared without a trace.
Standing in front of Matthew was just a middle-aged man with a fat body.
Seeing people coming and going, and some people cast curious glances, Matthew pointed to the hotel lobby lounge and invited, "Let's go over there and talk." ”
Orlando Bloom looked back and said, "Okay. ”
He was in no hurry to leave, and went to the rest place with Matthew, and sat down at the small round table near the glass curtain wall.
"We haven't seen each other in five or six years, haven't we?" asked Matthew.
Orlando Bloom thought for a moment, "Almost. "The last time we saw each other, I went to your house for a party, and it seemed like ...... Your engagement party with Charlize Theron. ”
Hearing this, Matthew suddenly fell silent, that was a few years ago? yes, it was that fake engagement for the sake of publicity.
Matthew shook his head, came back to his senses from his memory, and asked curiously, "Why did I suddenly lose news of you later, I contacted you a few times, but I couldn't get in touch, and I also asked your agent and brokerage company, and they couldn't contact you either." ”
"I ......," Orlando Bloom sighed as if he couldn't put it into words, "how do I say it." ”
He thought for a while, and then said slowly, ""Van Helsing" and "Heavenly Dynasty" failed one after another, which hit me hard, and then another film was forcibly removed from the theater because of the poor attendance rate only ten days after it was released, and I couldn't see hope, plus the agency refused to renew my contract, I was disheartened and simply left Hollywood and returned to the UK. ”
Matthew glanced at Orlando Bloom, "You didn't have an acting career anymore?"
Orlando Bloom smiled, "It's not like I'm completely out of the industry." He pointed to the west, "After I came back, I bought a theater in the West End of London, specializing in stage plays, and the business was not bad, and in the past two years, I have also squeezed into the ranks of second-rate theaters in the West End. ”
Hearing this, Matthew nodded, "Stage plays are also a hot business in London. ”
"yes. Orlando Bloom replied first, and then politely invited, "If you have time, welcome to my theater." ”
Matthew said politely, "Okay." He thought for a moment and then said, "My personal phone number hasn't changed. ”
Orlando Bloom looked at Matthew again, knowing that the two were very different in status, and now that he recalled that he secretly snatched Stephen Sommers's "Van Helsing" from Matthew, thus giving up the competition for the role of the little blacksmith in "Pirates of the Caribbean", which was the beginning of a turning point in his life.
But he didn't hate Matthew.
Orlando Bloom remembers very clearly that it was he who took the initiative to snatch "Van Helsing" with the idea that he shouldn't have moved.
All of this is self-inflicted.
Then again, in that situation, who would have let go of the successive success of Stephen Sommos's projects and instead chose the long-lost pirate genre?
That's why Matthew Horner's gaze has always been so accurate.
"Orlando......" a woman's voice rang out, "why are you here?"
Matthew looked up and saw a very ordinary-looking woman walking over, looking at Orlando Bloom with tenderness in her eyes.
"Met a friend. Orlando Bloom said with a smile.
Then he introduced Matthew, "Matthew, this is my wife, Katherine Adams; ”
Matthew shook Catherine's hand.
From what they said, Matthew knew that Orlando Bloom had come to visit a stage designer who wanted to renovate his theater.
This couple is ordinary, like all middle-aged people, and perhaps ordinary people also have the happiness of ordinary people.