Chapter 97

Opening the information on "The Return of the Mummy", Matthew directly found the focus of his attention - the role that Helen Herman wanted to deliver the application materials for him.

This character doesn't play much time, but he has a lot of weight, and he remembers this character. When he watched pirated movies, that character left a deep impression on him.

Scorpion King!

A terrifying king who sold his soul to Anubis!

Seeing this, Matthew couldn't help looking down at himself. Although he didn't have extremely exaggerated muscles, he was still very strong, especially after military training, he appeared to be stronger.

It's not self-aggrandizement, it's a powerful self-confidence that comes from the real situation.

He browsed the information on the "Return of the Mummy" crew's requirements for recruiting actors for this role, and there should be no problem with the appearance.

This type of action role does not require high acting skills. Matthew feels that it is more suitable for him, but it is very difficult to get it. Just like Helen Herman said, "The Mummy Returns" is the best-selling film "The Mummy". "The sequel, in addition to the original cast, the film does not have to worry about recruiting new actors at all.

"Always have a try." Matthew continued to look down. "The Return of the Mummy" was mainly filmed in the UK and Morocco, from July to November. There was a certain time conflict with "Almost Famous". With a sigh, "Just be an option."

If the audition for "Almost Famous" is unsuccessful, I can still fight for the job.

Finally, he looked at the information of "The Fast and the Furious", a very ordinary small supporting role.

Matthew didn't pay too much attention, and let Helen Herman submit the information, which can also be used as an alternative.

Whether this strategy of casting a wide net can catch more fish depends on the audition and operation.

Put away the information on "The Mummy Returns" and "Fast and Furious", Matthew began to focus on "Almost Famous", he must be consistent with Helen Herman in this regard, and the Angel Agency has collected for him A lot of material related to "Almost Famous".

He took out the information he got in the afternoon from his handbag and looked at it carefully.

The script of a film project is the key point of confidentiality, and it is difficult for people who have not signed a formal contract with the crew to contact. Even those who get the script, often have to abide by the confidentiality clause.

There is no script in the data, only some anecdotal descriptions of the plot.

To be sure, "Almost Famous" is a rock movie featuring a rock band, a boy who wants to be a music critic, and a beautiful female assistant.

According to the information about the audition roles disclosed by the cast and crew, the people from the Angels Agency specially collected the information for him.

These may not be 100% reliable, but Matthew trusts the ability of the Angel Agency. After all, he was able to get the role of Ronald Spears from the crew of "Band of Brothers", and the information provided by the agency was indispensable.

Of course, since "Almost Famous" doesn't have the original book, there's far less material this time around than when it was time to audition for "Band of Brothers."

Matthew first browsed it roughly. According to the characteristics of the characters and the theme of the rock band, the materials are mainly divided into several aspects: drugs, sex, tours, and flesh and blood.

Needless to say about drugs and the like, even people like Matthew know that rock and drugs have always been inseparable. It is no exaggeration to say that rock musicians who do not use drugs only live in the old American side. Inside the fairy tale.

Sex or something, everyone who has been in Hollywood knows that the most chaotic thing in Hollywood is not the circle of actors and models, but the circle of rock and roll, people in a successful rock band, whether male or female, if they haven't dated a few men With women, I have never had a group party, and I have no face to go out to meet people.

Touring, etc., is similar to a concert or a fan meeting.

Matthew's focus is on flesh and blood,

It was a completely new concept for him, and something that had to be understood. He was competing for the role of Russell Hammond as the band's guitarist and had a tangled relationship with the heroine, according to According to the information provided by the information, the heroine is the personal assistant of the band on the surface, but may actually be a senior flesh and blood.

You probably know that Matthew doesn't know much about this aspect, and the person who collected the data explained it in detail.

To put it simply, the "groupie" phenomenon appeared in the 1960s when rock music was booming and the group of groupies was booming, referring to female fans who tried to have a relationship with a rock star or maintain a romantic relationship, or even Some people simply replace the word "groupie" with "Star .Fucker".

Matthew's own understanding, if rock stars are gods, then the flesh and blood worship them like believers.

The data also gave him an example. Bibi Bill was one of the most famous flesh and blood in the rock circle of the last century. He was nicknamed the Rock Muse. In the later period, she slept in style. Many rock bands begged Fang Ze to sleep with Bibi-Bill. Even if she was pregnant, these people supported her to give birth.

This child is the famous Liv Taylor.

According to the data, rock and roll is the glory of flesh and blood. If you want to understand rock and roll, flesh and blood is an essential part.

In the relevant information collected by the Angel Agency, the role Matthew competes for, and the heroine who has been determined to be played by Kate Hudson, is similar to this complex relationship.

Of course, this may not be completely accurate. After all, the person who collected the information could not see the script of "Almost Famous", and could only inquire from various sources.

In addition, the character may also be bisexual.

Matthew didn't know much about these people. After thinking about it for a while, he considered whether to find a special group of people to contact him? The audition for the role is in late May, and it is estimated that preliminary personnel selection will be carried out in the middle of the year, so there is not much time left for him.

Fortunately, the audition for "The Mummy Returns" was in early June, and "Fast and Furious" was later, and it did not conflict with "Almost Famous". In case the audition for this role did not go well, he could still participate in the audition for these two crews.

More troublesome, the audition for "The Mummy Returns" was in London, and the audition for "Fast and the Furious" was in Los Angeles.

But in front of the plane, these are small problems.

Until the evening, Matthew did not go out again, and even ordered takeout for dinner. He carefully read the information provided by the Angel Agency, and had a clear outline of the crew and roles that were about to compete.

In the later time, he temporarily put aside other things at hand and began to prepare for the audition for this role, even if Helen Herman submitted his personal application information to the "Almost Famous" crew and did not receive a response, but early. There is definitely nothing wrong with being prepared.

To this end, Matthew actively kept on the phone with Helen Herman, and asked the Angel Agency to help him contact a once-famous band guitarist, talk about the crazy experience of the year, and communicate with several old former flesh and blood. Pi contacted, most of them declined, but one was willing to share those experiences with him, the actor.

What this woman, Lori Markdos, said made Matthew stunned.

She vividly described to Matthew the past of Mick Jagger, the lead singer of the Rolling Stones.

"Mick's ability is well-received in the circle. He likes beautiful women and people, especially those models who are young enough to be his daughters. Although he is thin, he is big and good, and his ventriloquism is similar to that of Steven Taylor. Just as good... well, the lead singer of Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones logo is a sticking out tongue, that's the best way to describe Mick..."

Lori Markdos also rolled up her sleeves and showed her arms. After many years, pinholes can still be faintly seen on them, and the dense appearance is a bit scary.

"I just want to live again, and I have to choose this kind of life."

In the end, Lori Markdos had no regrets, and before Matthew left, said, "It was the glory days, when I felt that nothing was impossible, and I wouldn't get AIDS by fooling around. Not like now. , Everyone in the entertainment industry is like a frightened bird, and is photographed by the paparazzi as soon as they go out, the past is gone forever."

Talking to the guitarist and Lori Markdos, Matthew benefited a lot and gained a deeper understanding of the rock scene.

But he did more than that. In order to master the mentality of a bisexual man, he went to a gay bar on weekend nights, and was harassed by many people. Not only did he gain nothing, but he was also embarrassed and escape.

In a metropolis like Los Angeles, there is absolutely no shortage of bisexual groups, people outside the circle, but it is difficult to find them, Matthew can only call Helen Herman and ask her for help.

Helen Herman just asked him to wait for the news. Matthew took the time to buy a computer, and after waiting for a few days, she couldn't find the right person.

There are many such people in the Hollywood circle, but these people will not talk to a young actor about their experiences and experiences of bisexuality.

Matthew had to give up temporarily and wait for the "Almost Famous" crew to come and invite him for an audition.