Chapter 250 Hospitality
No matter what, Hollywood has always been a circle where appearance is paramount. Just like women have their own shackles, men also have their own problems:
Height.
With heights like Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr., and Matt Damon, they often face many restrictions when choosing roles.
Since his first attempt at acting in 1988, Matt has been repeating the role of "the scholar", shy, introverted, thin, born in poverty but with high ambitions.
This is true for everything from "High School" to "The Rainmaker" to "The Talented Mr. Ripley." In "Good Will Hunting," which he and Ben Affleck wrote, Matt simply played a math wizard. Cleaners, including the beloved character in "Saving Private Ryan," are no exception.
Of course, because they were born in Boston, there is a small clinging group in the Hollywood circle, the "Boston Gang". They are like-minded and help each other. Thanks to this, Matt and Ben's careers have continued to develop. Go smoothly, even if you encounter some setbacks, you will continue to get opportunities, no need to worry.
But in fact, Matt has been thinking about how to break his own stereotypes and broaden his acting options. Only in this way can he continue the vitality of an actor.
Today, Matt appeared at the door of a martial arts gym. The answer is self-evident -
Shh!
However, Anson could guess without asking that the project Matt was preparing should be a series of movies that completely changed his career.
"The Bourne Supremacy".
Before the series was released, Matt was already on the forefront of Hollywood, with box-office hits, Oscar-nominated works, and collaborations with top directors and top actors. In addition, he has a wide network of friends and strong connections. , there is no doubt that Matt has had a very good career.
Nonetheless, it was not until "The Bourne Supremacy" that Matt rose to the ranks of superstars, proving that he had the ability to stand up to the box office, and most importantly, to open up the situation, get rid of his label of a weak scholar, and prove himself With more possibilities, he can truly occupy a place at the top of the Hollywood pyramid.
A face-to-face meeting, some questions and answers, thoughts rushing through my mind.
But Anson didn't show it on the surface, "As for martial arts schools, as far as I know, there are three in total around here. The one in front of you is the 'Yip's Martial Arts School'. Is this what you are looking for?"
Ma Special, "I'm not sure..." Turning to look at Nick.
Nick had already nodded first, "Yes, this is it."
Anson made an invitation gesture, motioning for Matt and Nick to go first.
A group of three people climbed up the stairs to the second floor, and a spacious space appeared in sight.
On the right is a large bright window, on the left is a whole mirror, with two wooden dummies placed in the middle, but other than that, there is nothing else.
Although it was simple, Matt's eyes immediately brightened up when he saw the wooden dummy, "Bruce Lee, hey, Bruce Lee!"
Nick showed a helpless smile and shook his head slightly, " Chinese Kung Fu is broad and profound, not just Bruce Lee’s.”
Anson was slightly surprised -
Not to mention now, even if the online world has matured ten years later, information exchange has become more and more convenient. In the eyes of Westerners, the East has always been mysterious and full of unsolvable unknowns, let alone the present?
Oriental culture is diverse and rich. They just opened a small window to peek in, and were unable to distinguish the vivid and vivid details inside. Perhaps the only thing that can be confirmed is the power of Chinese Kung Fu.
It is precisely because of this that the dissemination of art has become an important channel, allowing people to obtain information from life and explore the corners of the world.
For ordinary people, Chinese Kung Fu is often directly equated with actors. In the past it was Bruce Lee and now it is Jackie Chan. Matt is a typical example.
But I didn’t expect that Nick actually knew some tricks.
Is it really the FBI?
Nick noticed Anson's gaze and showed a confident smile, "Sorry, I haven't introduced myself yet? Nick Powell, martial arts instructor."
Anson showed an expression of realization, and many things were explained. .
Anson lacks understanding of martial arts instructors, because most of the time they hide behind the scenes, have no chance to appear, and rarely receive awards. In fact, the Nick Powell in front of him is also a figure in Hollywood.
Nick has been active in the industry for nearly two decades. His most famous works are the "Mummy" series, as well as the first "Gladiator" and the second "X-Men" in this summer's summer season.
Of course, for Anson, who grew up watching Chinese martial arts movies, the martial arts design in Hollywood action movies lacks novelty and excitement, including the later acclaimed "John Wick" series, which is also unsatisfactory. . But looking at it from another perspective, different markets have different definitions of action movies, and the routines designed by martial arts directors are naturally different.
After the simple self-introduction, Nick looked at Anson, his eyes naturally showed a kind of confidence, not contemptuous of Anson, but confidence in his own profession, unconsciously taking on the attitude of condescendingly looking at a layman. "I'm a little surprised. You also have some research on martial arts?"
Anson doesn't mind. Compared with showing off his power, pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger is more suitable for the scene in front of him.
Anson responded with a smile and said modestly, "A little bit."
On the other side, Matt couldn't hold it in any longer.
He immediately stepped forward and circled the wooden mannequin. It was like seeing a time machine. His eyes were rolling and he couldn't suppress his excitement.
“Can I give it a try?”
“How to play this? Is there a routine? Or just play it yourself?”
“I’m watching a movie Here, Bruce and Jackie were dazzled by their operations. Is that possible with practice? "
"Anson, can you do it? "
"Can I give it a try?"
Crackling, Matt, who looked honest, honest, shy and introverted on the outside, became excited in a rare way.
Anson was just about to remind Matt that there were rules in the martial arts gym, but two figures wearing cloth shoes appeared with smiles on their faces, their eyes narrowed into slits.
"Welcome, welcome to Ye's Martial Arts School, is there anything we can do to help you?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Anson.
Anson touched his nose and stood aside obediently, lowering his head to cover up the slightly raised corners of his mouth.
One person is tall and one is short, one is fat and the other is thin. When you stand there, you will naturally feel a sense of joy because of the contrast in body shape. In addition, both of them are like Maitreya Buddha with kind brows and kind eyes. His smile made the atmosphere more relaxed, and the corners of his mouth turned up involuntarily.
But if you listen carefully, there is a hidden edge in the smiling words of the two people.
“Those who come to learn skills from a teacher can start by squatting in the corner.”
The person who opened the mouth was a thin bamboo pole, and at the same time, the thick mallet reached out to indicate to the corner next to him to cooperate with the explanation. There is a tacit understanding, it would be a pity not to talk about cross talk.
"For those who come to visit friends, there is a waiting area at the door, where there are refreshments and Tieguanyin."
"If you come to consult for information..."
The thin bamboo pole paused for a moment and looked at each other. In the case of Nick and Matt, there was nothing more friendly than a polite look with a questioning smile.
But the problem is that the smile is too kind, but... it's not enough.
Moreover, both the thin bamboo pole and the thick mallet looked away with smiles at the same time, staring at Nick and Matt intently, which made them feel a little creepy.
Inexplicably, you can feel a pressure.
Obviously, there is something in the words.
This kind of hospitality is really different from what you imagined.
First update.
(End of this chapter)