‘Ja Phanom’ proudly takes the lead in a Hollywood movie – regain the name again For celebrity action actors ‘Ja’ Phanomyiram or ‘Tony Ja’ After creating a name from a Thai movie “Ong Bak” and “Tom Yum Kung” Until stepping into Go Inter shows such as SPL II: A Time for Consequences, Furious 7, XXX : The Return of Xander Cage, Detective Chinatown 3 Etc.
Recently, there is a world-class film show “MONSTER HUNTER” Working with Hollywood actor ‘Milla Yovovich’ playing the role of ‘Hunter’, one of the leading actors of the story, has astonished fans !!
How do you prepare for acting in this movie?
From – “Train yourself in all things physical and mental condition. Research from the game Because we get the role of the character Hunter, learn from the game how Hunter has a character. What are the characteristics? And what are the monsters in the monster world? How to survive the monster world? I did my homework on the script. Interpret the story of this character, plus the need to practice weapons. Because he had never used a weapon of this size Then you need to use the bow and the giant sword to run in the desert with 45-50 degrees of heat. Everything is very difficult in the way we run there. And transmit imagination to the world of being an actor Look left, look right and imagine that What does Rathalosman look like? We went to research from the game before. Then just imagine it and put our filling. “
Is a Thai actor who has played a leading role Work with super Hollywood stars How do you feel?
From – “It feels like we’ve come a long way, so excited. Impressed and proud to have the opportunity to work with a movie studio that size. Very big project He has everything we can think of, can do this. Can fill us up And went to capture the location that he wanted to get realistic pictures, Cape Town, South Africa, a white desert. And go to the red desert Atmosphere like another world It’s a whole new world, and it’s very challenging. I think that’s my classroom. To exchange connection We are not that actors We go to learn too Take the shooting technique What is the difference between the West Coast and Asia? We went to study there as well. “
Usually we play real, it hurts. What’s the difference between playing with CG? And how tired are you?
From – “Actually, it actually hurts. In monster movies, I hurt too (laughs). As usual, I don’t leave the character, I don’t leave the concept here. It was during the time that we were shooting and we had to do the action. Weapons and equipment were not right. It is very big and heavy. And ran in the desert There was a scene where I had to jump, 10 meters high, so high and have to jump. Shift calculations to match the monster that the monster is, I can’t see where it is. Just put the crosses on and then we need to jump to get a compost there. The camera angle has to be precise, the focus must be. Oh, about 10 takes, all is imagination. This is something new and challenging. “
Does it affect us, dresses, and weather?
From -“The set was fruitful as it went to Cape Town. If it’s hot, it’s very hot, the desert is 45-50 degrees, it’s very hot, the clothes are heavy, and they’re already hot. The staff staff fainted. Must use oxygen It’s good that we’ve been fit, rehearsed We have to exercise, do the weight from 76 to get down to 70 kilograms. Like weapons, we have to study because it is very heavy. How to use centrifugal force We were reminded of our martial arts. Our sword swords are the ones that change their posture in normal combat. The ordinary world doesn’t remember Nowadays, there must be a trick. How to shoot a new archery Will see in the movie “
How did you design the action scene to add the ‘Ja Panom’ style that people know into this movie?
From – “We had the opportunity to work with the stunt team at Cape Town as a stunt team for the studio he organized. As with Milla, we have to share ideas of what kind of expertise we are. Must play share for The director sees that we can play all Muay Thai and Krabi Krabong can do more, try to make some tricks. Let’s play with Milla. Which he has energy Already power When playing together, I feel the chemistry Take turns, take turns, take turns in the martial arts tactic. (Martial arts), which I have put in the idea of thinking there. Thanks to the opportunity for us to design. “
This is considered the first lead actor. How proud is it?
From – “It feels like hey. It’s possible. (Smile) Dream comes true. It’s unbelievable to what we have led. Worked with performers of that quality And a very large and elegant studio budget It was a challenge for me, it was profitable to continue to develop that knowledge in the Thai film industry (tears). “
Every time I mention here Have you noticed that we are always with tears?
From -“I’m proud. A small Thai person That one day the script for this movie arrived At first I didn’t believe it. When you see the script to play A monster? A monster? Which monster is playing? When he told Yoo to play the hunter We still do not understand Go look in the game, go see the character Hunter with a big sword. Why is it so cool? Secretly still not convinced When I went to the studio, I met the producer. Meet the director and Milla, he says ‘Welcome to Monster World’ like ‘U Hunter’. He brought the storyboard. Bring the animation that he has done in the research workshop to see. And bring the game for us to play This is magic We will do magic together, Milla Tony Jaa is making his dreams come true. My feelings at that time were not small, we were very excited. We must do our best. We had this opportunity here and it was worth it. “
Until today, on the Go Inter in Hollywood. What is the driving force that keeps going? Until finally becoming the main actor?
J – “The driving force comes from the fact that we have seen movies since childhood. Then looked up One day we will make it and follow our dreams little by little. Find a lot Learn from your mistakes. We think positively. We have a chance. We look for opportunities to seize that opportunity. Someday it must be mine In the end, he stood at that point and looked back. We’ve come a long way So proud to play that role. Importantly, our driving force Is we do it for the nation Return to the Fatherland At least foreign countries have seen that Thai people can do it. I am proud when I go abroad. I raised my hand and said hello. I come from Thailand, speak Thai, eat Thai food, go to restaurants, meet Thai people, he Tak Ja Phanom, he knows us, it is not far from us, but we are there, we are fortunate to thank everything. Thank you for the birthplace for making us come and have a dream. Thanks to the world of movies that we like. Martial art world Many inspirations thank God. That’s my superhero that makes me proud. ”
Will life on the Hollywood road ever change?
From – “It’s still normal (laughs). If there is a job, I go to shoot. But now I have a problem with COVID. Because we are also the one that is affected. For example, the projects that we discussed 3-4 things had to be postponed. All lines of work encounter the same problem. But at least we made the movie out. You can get it from your home or country. You get good energy from the movie that gives you. The path of our work May have safety in every step to prevent COVID “
Success today tells mom Good gold father who has passed away yet?
From – “I already told you. I’m so glad that you have accomplished the dream you intended. It is considered that you are very proud of your child’s achievements. And now we are not back to work. We went back to life as before. Back to the fields Is that our power comes from there It is our origin Brings our souls back Go back there to return to recharge. We yearn for the power there. And when we go back there We became children so we sat looking up at the sky and picked up the dirt to our heads. Through our mind Said that today we have achieved what we want As for the original elephant, it remains with us from childhood. “
And when is there any plan to return to Hollywood?
From – “Do not know yet, because if you go back now, you have to go to detention for 14 days 2 months ago. Plans to promote in China But COVID came exactly. Was postponed As for the screening program in Thailand, it has been postponed to the end of the year. Now living in Thailand, living with my wife, living with children, is happy. “
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