In the outskirts of Prague.
This building had been refurbished into the old-style headquarters of the "Assassins' Alliance," styled like an old factory by the river beneath a tiled tower.
Its exterior had a rough, solid, and old-fashioned architectural feel, which had been enhanced by the prop designers to immediately evoke a sense of timeworn heaviness and gravity at a glance.
Inside one of the factory's sections was the enormous Loom of Fate.
Another room had been converted into a shooting practice range.
The actor playing The Gunsmith was inside, skillfully disassembling a pistol.
He would soon appear in a scene where he played the role of Wesley's gun mentor, a character associated with Martin.
Chris Pratt had already finished his scenes, but he hadn't left the set.
Martin had found him another task working on set, letting him earn a bit more as a reward for being the first to charge in to "protect the boss" that day.
Martin and Jessica entered the "shooting range" together.
Martin gave Gordon a heads-up.
The professional bodyguard immediately stepped up to inspect the prop firearms about to be used, ensuring no live rounds had been mixed in.
Ever since Brandon Lee, Bruce Lee's son, was fatally shot by a "prop gun" that turned out to contain a real bullet while filming, all major Hollywood productions added strict firearm safety checks for any shootout scenes involving top stars.
"Scene 102, Take 24, action!"
Filming began.
Martin, wearing leather boots and a tight-fitting outfit, entered the shooting range with Jessica.
Jessica, playing Fox, pointed to the Black actor portraying The Gunsmith and said, "This is the Gunsmith. He knows more about guns than anyone. He'll teach you how to use them."
After a short exchange—
The Gunsmith pulled a lever, and three "corpses" — mannequins with metal rods through their shoulder blades — dropped from the ceiling, suspended by chains, swinging from the shadows.
Martin instantly slipped into character.
Using Wesley's tone, he exclaimed, "Whoa, oh my God, these props look so real!"
He grinned like an idiot and eagerly walked up to the three bodies to examine them.
In a close-up shot—
His face showed a dumb, innocent smile.
Playfully, he poked the female corpse's lips with his finger.
A second later, his smile froze.
As if in disbelief, he poked her again.
His expression turned to horror.
"Oh… my… God."
He began panting and staring at the corpse, his voice louder this time:
"Oh my God!"
He poked her one more time, his facial features twisting, then suddenly turned and shouted:
"Oh my God!"
"Hey, we can't shoot a dead woman. She could be someone's mom...!"
Wesley shout in panic voice.
Bang!
Fox, who had been calmly talking with the Gunsmith, suddenly turned and shot the corpse in the head. A special effect exploded on its forehead, simulating a bloody wound.
She said coldly, "You need to know what it feels like to pull the trigger on someone."
"CUT! That was excellent!" Director Timur Bekmambetov was thrilled with Martin's performance, which captured Wesley's shift from naive to terrified with precision.
"This one's done. Take five. Get ready for the next setup."
As they wrapped up, Morgan Freeman approached Martin and said, "Kid, you're really something. I wasn't nearly this good when I was your age."
Martin looked at the old Black man before him. The man was over seventy, his face lined with age, but his spirit was still sharp.
He was without a doubt one of the great veterans of world cinema.
Whether it was his acting or his voice, both were widely praised in the industry.
He had a knack for supporting roles across a wide range of films, earning him the nickname "Hollywood's Ace Supporting Actor." That kind of talent wasn't something just anyone possessed.
Whether playing a god, a president, a servant, or a chauffeur—he had done it all.
Yet he always brought his own unique flair to the role, creating memorable moments and winning over audiences, which made him widely recognized and beloved.
He was Redding, the wise and sincere inmate from The Shawshank Redemption.
He was the humorous yet profound God in Bruce Almighty.
He was the master illusionist Bradley in Now You See Me.
Thanks to his exceptional acting skills and many iconic roles, he left a strong impression on audiences and became known to many as "the honorable elder."
But in 2018, 81-year-old Morgan Freeman came under intense media fire for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with his step-granddaughter...
Her name was E'Dena Hines, the daughter of Freeman's ex-wife and her ex-husband.
Although not related by blood, Freeman had showered her with affection and even brought her along to public events.
But in 2015, Hines was murdered by her boyfriend in the street.
Before the incident, Hines' boyfriend, through a lawyer, told the judge that Hines had confessed to him that she and Morgan Freeman had been "in an inappropriate relationship."
Though no solid evidence ever surfaced to prove the claim, the media coverage shocked Hollywood.
And then it got worse.
One month later, eight more women came forward, accusing Freeman of sexual harassment.
They said they hadn't reported him earlier out of fear of losing their jobs.
One woman said she even changed how she dressed when she knew he'd be around.
Facing the accusations, Freeman issued a statement:
"I have never harassed anyone. But if my behavior or words made anyone uncomfortable, I apologize."
Most of the allegations described verbal harassment—like comments and the occasional hand on a shoulder or back. Only one woman accused him of lifting her skirt, but there was no evidence.
Realistically, even if Freeman had done those things—not that they're excusable—by Hollywood standards, it was mild.
Compared to someone like Harvey Weinstein, this barely qualified.
And the fact that these accusations only came out years later was suspicious.
[GodOfReader: The author speculates that Morgan might have been made an example of because of a statement he made — that China would surpass the U.S. 'China's system is the best in the world', also admires China modernization and development.]