Laurence Fishburne and Clayton Watson Interviews - The Matrix Reloaded Movie Premiere

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Laurence Fishburne and Clayton Watson Talk About "The Matrix Reloaded"

by Rebecca Murray

Laurence Fishburne and Gina Torres at the LA Premiere of "The Matrix Reloaded"
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In "The Matrix Reloaded," critically acclaimed actor Laurence Fishburne returns in the role of Morpheus, the leader of the freedom fighters. This adventure finds Neo (Keanu Reeves), Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Morpheus continuing to battle the Machine Army, utilizing their formidable skills and weaponry against the forces of repression and exploitation.

Fishburne describes his character in "Reloaded" as driven by his convictions. "In the first film, Morpheus is a teacher. In 'Reloaded,' he becomes more of a spiritual leader. His belief in Neo and the Oracle’s Prophecy is absolute, and he brings great strength and passion to his increasingly important role in the fight to save Zion. But the truths he encounters along his path put his faith to the test."

Alongside his beautiful wife, actress Gina Torres, Fishburne fielded a few questions from journalists at the Los Angeles Premiere of "The Matrix Reloaded:"

LAURENCE FISHBURNE ('Morpheus')

How would you sum up this movie?
Unstoppably watchable.

What did you draw on for inspiration?
The script (laughing).

Who is Morpheus to you now?
Who is he to me now? He is one of my creations, he's one of my children, and he's one of my characters. I added him to my gallery.

What was different filming this "Matrix?"
We had a whole lot more money on this movie.

"The Matrix Reloaded" quotes the Bible, King Arthur, and the Koran. Does that scare you?
It's wonderful. The guys that wrote "The Matrix" infused it with all kinds of things from different sources.

Clayton Watson at the Premiere of "The Matrix Reloaded"
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CLAYTON WATSON ['The Kid']

How would you describe 'The Kid?'
He's just a kid from Zion. He's just a crazy little (kid) that wants to be a part of the crew. He's too young to join [but] he knows what's going on at all times.

They set it up in this film, and then number three comes out and the kid sort of finds a way to etch himself into the framework and get a part in the big war. (He) proves himself a savior, in a sense.

How hard was it to film two movies at once?
It was pretty fun. There were a lot of jumps. You'd do one scene from two and one scene from three, and then go back and forth. It's just a matter of making sure you know where your character arc is.

What type of training did you go through?
I just did my own gym training. I didn't do any Kung Fu. I do a lot of stuff in quite a large machine. There was a lot of green screen stuff.

Did you have any wirework?
No wirework. I did a lot of hanging upside down and looking up a lot skirts. They say pain is such a personal thing (laughing).

What was your favorite scene to shoot?
My favorite scene was with Keanu, Laurence, Carrie-Anne and Harold Perrineau. You'll see it in this one. It's with the spoon - the old bendy spoon. It was a fantastic scene to do, but I did a lot of great stuff that I really enjoyed in the machine with the green screen that I'm really proud of. There was enjoyment all around.

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