Chapter 41: Watching the Ball
Jude was unable to return to England with Kate, and he was hampered by the trivialities of preparing for the new crew, and it was not until a week later that he officially flew to London.
After getting off the plane, Jude made a phone call to Kate, but no one answered, so he left his hotel address and mobile phone number in the phone recording, and then walked to stop a taxi.
After getting in the car, Jude took out the London tourist map he had bought at the airport, looked at it, and finally gave an address.
"Selhurst Park."
The middle-aged driver turned his head and looked at Jude twice while starting the car, "You're also a fan of the mad gang?" ”
Jude put down the map in his hand and looked at the other party with a curious expression.
"I'm sorry, how do you see that?"
The middle-aged driver proudly held the steering wheel and explained while driving: "Today's Selhurst Park stadium is Wimbledon at home against West Ham United, the game will start in an hour, and you rush to the stadium as soon as you get off the plane, what is not a fan of the madness?" ”
As one of the founding clubs of the English Premier League, Wimbledon is well-known to fans because of its tough and even rough style of play, so it is also known as the "crazy gang", in Jude's impression that the future situation of this team is very miserable, after being relegated and renamed, it has been lingering in leagues like League Two, of course, that is twenty years later, and Wimbledon is still a powerhouse in the Premier League.
Jude had wanted to tell the British driver that he wasn't going to Selhurst Park to watch the game, but soon changed his mind.
"Since you know so much about this game, you must be able to help me get a ticket in a better position, right?"
As soon as he heard that Jude wanted to buy a "scalper ticket", the British driver immediately became interested.
"You're asking the right person, I know a few friends, they can help you get tickets for any position, of course, provided that you have to pay more."
Jude said money wasn't an issue, as long as he could get tickets.
After the negotiation, the British driver first drove Jude to a bar near the stadium, and when he came out, Jude had an extra ticket in his pocket.
I have to say that this ticket that cost three times the price is still very cost-effective, and Jude's seat is behind the goal on the right side of the stadium, which is a relatively good viewing position.
Looking at it, the stands are basically full, which makes Jude have to admit that the football atmosphere here in the United Kingdom is indeed not comparable to the football desert like the United States.
Jude is not most impressed by the stadium in front of him, but by the fact that a young man named David Beckham will become famous here two years later.
In that famous Manchester United match against Wimbledon, Manchester United's David Beckham scored a memorable long-range strike from 55 yards out in his own half. This goal is unparalleled from any point of view, and the afternoon sun of Selhurst, the handsome blonde boy, and the fascinated smile make fans all over the world remember this young man at once.
Of course, none of this has happened at the moment, and the stadium is still dominated by Wimbledon and its fans.
Of course, Selhurst Park is also home to another team, Crystal Palace, but this team was relegated last year and has a significantly worse result than Wimbledon, so the shine is temporarily overshadowed.
Today is Wimbledon's home stadium, surrounded by die-hard fans of the "Crazy Gang", these people wear Wimbledon jerseys, some with the iconic paint on their faces, all of which make Jude stand out in a gray trench coat and a drink.
Ten minutes before the start of the game, a fat man sitting on Jude's left finally couldn't help but talk.
"Hey, friend, you don't look like you're here to play."
Jude looked down at what he was dressed in now, looked up and said, "Is it because I'm dressed too formally?" ”
The fat man nodded, indicating that people who usually come to watch the game don't dress like this, especially when watching the game of the "crazy gang".
"Sounds like you're American?"
"I'm from California."
"Really? One of my cousins lives over there, and she runs a dentist office in San Francisco. The fat man was very talkative, and he talked a lot about his cousin, and finally remembered to ask Jude where he was from California.
"Los Angeles."
"Really?" The fat man looked at Jude in a little surprise, "I heard that there are a lot of stars over there, wouldn't you be one of them?" ”
Jude took off his sunglasses to let the other party see his appearance, and then asked with a smile, "What do you think?" ”
The fat man struggled to think about it, and finally shook his head.
"I always think you're a little familiar, but I can't remember where I've seen you, but even if I'm mistaken, it shouldn't be difficult to be a star with your looks, right?"
"Really?" Jude couldn't help laughing, but fortunately this was in England, if he had been in the United States, he would have already been recognized by this time.
"Don't you believe it? It's a pity that this is the stadium, if you were at the bar, there would have been a beautiful girl who would have come to talk to you! The fat man swore and promised.
"So I'm in the wrong place?" Jude asked, feigned surprise.
"That depends on what you're here for." The fat man shrugged and added, "Anyway, I don't think you're here to watch the game." ”
"You're right, I'm here to find someone."
Jude's answer amused the fat man at once.
"No kidding, this stadium can seat more than 25,000 people, and you come here to find someone, unless the other party wants you to dress like this 'unique'."
"I didn't say I was looking for someone in the stands." Jude pointed to the green field below the stands, "The person I'm looking for is there!" ”
"I see, you're a scout!" The fat man seemed to have discovered something great, and his face turned red with excitement.
"I'm here for the same purpose as a scout, but I'm looking for actors, not players!" Jude explained.
The fat man's curiosity was completely ignited, and he continued to ask: "So you are here to find a certain player to shoot an advertisement?" ”
"It's close, but it's not a commercial, it's a movie!" probably thought that this fat man would not leak the news, and Jude did not deliberately hide his intentions.
"You're a director?" The fat man's eyes widened, and the popcorn in his hand leaked out of his fingers.
Jude glanced at the fat man, "You're going to keep this matter a secret for me, right?" ”
The fat man nodded busily.
"Yes, I'm a director, and recently I have a film that will be shot in London and I need some actors."
The fat man was stunned by Jude's words, and it took a while to react.
"And who are you looking for today?"
"Former captain of Wimbledon, Pooh Jones."