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It was very cold in the UK in December, and the sky was gloomy. Occasionally, a few raindrops fell, which blew into the face. Matthew wrapped his coat tightly and trained with other actors, led by the assistant producer, came to the huge hangar that gathered many security departments such as makeup, clothing and props. With the help of professionals, he began to complete his own styles and prepare for the shooting.

Today's shooting did not have Ronald Spears' scenes, but Matthew was not a bystander and had already replaced the standard 101 Airborne Paratrooper equipment.

Compared to the veterans of the E Company played by Michael Fassbender and Michael Culliz, Ronald Spears was not in the E Company at the beginning, but the lieutenant of the D Company.

Therefore, Matthew's character will be added to the shooting later.

However, he will not be idle. Like other actors who have no roles and have been trained for the time being, he needs to act as a leader in some huge scenes.

The agreement he signed at the beginning also had this provision.

Compared to those pure extras, the character actors who completed training are more like soldiers.

Even before the filming started, Gary Gotzmann greeted them, and in some long-range scenes, they would also act as German soldiers fighting the E Company.

The crew has complete guarantees, and Matthew and others have also received instructions from the agency, so naturally they will not refuse.

This book is also a routine for Hollywood crews. Some scenes with a large number of people are not only actors, but even idle people from other departments of the crew will be brought into the filming.

After putting on makeup, Matthew changed into paratrooper uniforms, put on combat equipment, held a Chicago typewriter, and left the hangar with other actors. Under the leadership of the staff, he walked through a narrow road and arrived at the carefully arranged set by the crew.

The set was arranged as an airport ready to go, with models of aircraft parked in front of the runway, and there were anti-aircraft gun positions every other section. Instant actors wearing British equipment stood behind the anti-aircraft guns, looking like they could fire guns at any time.

It looks like a battlefield that is about to be fought.

On the small set, hundreds of actors and behind-the-scenes staff gathered.

Matthew was mixed in a queue, followed the staff, and came to the vicinity of a model of an aircraft, where they would act as a background painting.

Since their faces are covered with tactical camouflage that is stronger than those of the actors, they don’t have to worry about their faces being captured by the camera lens. The long-range lens and the camouflage on their faces are enough to cover up their original appearance.

"Look!"

James McAvoy next to him suddenly signaled to Matthew with his eyes, "Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are here."

Without reminding him, Matthew also saw the two Hollywood super big guys, who were talking to director Phil Olden Robinson and the male lead Damian Lewis.

"This drama is finished..."

Perhaps seeing a super big star like Tom Hanks, James McAvoy was a little excited, "Will we become big stars?"

Matthew patted him on the shoulder, "You're thinking too much, we're little actors in big productions."

James McAvoy gradually calmed down and shrugged, saying nothing more. In fact, he also understood that the most important thing in participating in this series is to add a lot of money to the resume and become the capital to find new roles in the future.

The staff arranged their group of seven people here, and told them not to walk around. After the assistant director came, they left. There was still some time before the filming started. Matthew chatted and spanked with James McAvoy, while checking around, and curiously looking at the entire set.

There are many people on the set and many things, but they are orderly and without any scattering.

Among the many people who come and go, he vaguely saw many familiar faces, maybe they had seen them when watching pirated movies. The one that was the most familiar one, remembering it was an important supporting role in the last few films of Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible, and he didn't know what the other party's name was.

An assistant director came over and told me about the shooting for a while. Matthew and others were just background paintings and the requirements were not strict.

"Don't face the camera!" he said, pointing to the camera's installation, "Do what soldiers should do before the war."

The assistant director left quickly, and the seven people had different understandings. One put down the equipment bag and lay down on the ground to read the letter, the other was tidying up the pistol, James McAvoy took out a cross and muttered it, and Matthew simply took off the Chicago typewriter he was carrying and took it apart for inspection.

This is not just a prop, it is a real Thompson submachine gun, but it just doesn't have bullets.

"Clean the field!" A loudspeaker rang, "Attention from all departments! Clear the field now!"

In just a few minutes, everyone except the actors retreated from the airport.

Matthew didn't care about the orders issued there. Just like a real soldier, he took apart every part of Thompson's submachine gun and did a careful inspection.

This is very consistent with the image of a non-commissioned officer who uses Thompson's submachine gun before the war. After all, this kind of gun is famous for its love.

Matthew didn't know when the filming began. He was completely involved in a non-commissioned officer role who was about to go to the battlefield. It can also be said that he had regarded himself as Ronald Spears, and did his own things regardless of what others did.

He took out Thompson's submachine gun and checked it again, and then reinstalled it. He took out each bullet clip to check it. During this period, James McAvoy squatted down and handed over a tobacco-free prop cigarette. He also took out the lighter and lit it, and started smoking.

He took out the pistol, kettle, bullet clip, grenade bag, gas mask, and even raincoat to check it out.

Finally, when he picked up the dagger and found a small towel to wipe it, James McAvoy pulled him, "Okay, change the venue!"

Matthew packed up all the equipment, followed James McAvoy, walked towards the other side of the airport, and asked, "All shots here?"

"Five shots..." James McAvoy replied, "All shots are done!"

They followed an assistant director and came to the open space on the left side of the airport, lined up with other actors wearing 101 airborne costumes to serve as the background paintings for Damian Lewis when he was filming.

Since Matthew's character Ronald Spears will not make a head-on appearance in the first episode, Matthew, like James McAvoy, who plays the late-stage recruit in the E Company, only acts as a background painting during the shooting.

After more than a month of professional training, some long-term shots that require the quality of soldiers are more like soldiers than temporary actors.

In the next few days, Matthew's filming was basically spent in this situation, and he also saw David Swinmer, the biggest official actor in the crew.

That is, Rose in "Friends".

Matthew has never seen this series, and he heard from James McAvoy.

However, Matthew had a deep impression of Captain Sauber played by David Swinmer. Many veterans in the original work talked about him and believed that he had a huge impact on the later E Company.

He remembers an article in his memoirs said: Captain Herbert Sauber created the E Company, not only because he deliberately emphasized physical and tactical skills training that saved many lives, but also because everyone hated him together and became more united.

Matthew even contacted Tom West by this role. It was precisely because of Tom West that the British and American talents who had never dealt with each other very much together, and under the planning of a German and a British, he killed the devil instructor.

As for Matthew himself, he had never disclosed what he had done to anyone, nor would he admit that it had something to do with him.

Returning to London, as Helen Hermann reminded him, Matthew was as low-key and dedicated as possible, devoted all his energy to roles and filming. Moreover, he was just an inconspicuous actor. As long as he didn't meet the weirdness of Kate Jeffrey, he would not attract attention.

After Kate Jeffrey left, the crew became much more stable. Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg both came to the set to take charge. The majesty of the Hollywood super boss was enough to shock the vast majority of people.

According to James McAvoy, Kate Jeffrey's father once came to the set to ask for Tom Hanks, but Tom Hanks declined.

During the filming, in addition to completing his work, Matthew also opened his eyes and pricked up his ears, carefully observing the on-site performances of the main actors, as well as the director's shooting requirements, etc.

These are rare experiences for him.

The first episode took a full twenty days to shoot, and then the crew continued to work hard to shoot the second episode.

This time, Matthew no longer has to act as a background actor, and his character Ronald Spears officially made his debut during the filming.

In the dressing room, he put on all the equipment and asked the makeup artist to apply tactical oil paint on his face. Matthew carried a Chicago typewriter and came to the shooting set.

This place was originally an abandoned airport camp. The crew temporarily built a small French village full of ruins and ruins. Many hidden camera positions were reserved in the temporary buildings, allowing scenes in the indoor and streets to be shot from different angles.

When Matthew came, a large number of soldiers who acted as background paintings gathered on the set, where Matthew saw James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender.

"Hey, Matthew!"

On the set, an assistant director greeted him, "Come here, come here!"

Matthew hurried over and stood by a collapsed brick wall. After waiting for a while, Damian Lewis and another main actor also came.

His first scene was a dialogue with the male protagonist.
Chapter completed!