Aaron Taylor-Johnson was anticipating a way more lavish wrap reward than the one he was given by Kraven the Hunter co-star Russell Crowe.

In a latest interview on Jimmy Kimmel Stay!, Taylor-Johnson, who performs the titular antihero within the forthcoming film, revealed he had his eye on a $500,000 Patek Philippe watch that Crowe hinted he would give him.

After Crowe gave wrap presents to their fellow actors within the movie, Taylor-Johnson’s hopes had been excessive. Nevertheless, when the time got here, Crowe gave him one thing far cheaper as a parting reward: a handshake.

The 34-year-old revealed he thought Crowe may give him the wristwatch after he made some extent of speaking with him about it.

Taylor-Johnson mentioned that at some point on set, Crowe confirmed him the timepiece whereas in character as Nikolai Kravinoff, the daddy of Taylor-Johnson’s character Sergei Kravinoff.

Crowe mentioned to Taylor-Johnson in a thick Russian accent: “Come to me, son. Come. Sit subsequent to me. Take a look at this watch.” Taylor-Johnson informed Kimmel: “I used to be like, ‘Whoa! That’s an unimaginable prop.’ He went, ‘No, this not prop. This actual factor.’”

After being informed the watch was price half 1,000,000 {dollars}, Taylor-Johnson tried his luck. He quoted the Patek Philippe slogan to Crowe: “They are saying, Papa, you by no means actually personal a Patek Phillipe, you merely take care of it for the subsequent era.’”

His fast wit appeared to go down nicely however, when the time got here, Taylor-Johnson was left feeling considerably disillusioned – particularly contemplating Crowe gave a present to the kid actors taking part in the youthful model of Sergei and his brother, Dimitri.

“Younger Sergei, he’s given him a wedge of money, like over a grand’s price of money – modified this child’s life. And the opposite child, Dimitri, he loves him, he’s clearly obtained a smooth spot for this child as a result of he’s into music and clearly Russell loves his music, so he provides him an electrical guitar, like a Les Paul, and so I believe, ‘OK, so the bar’s fairly excessive at this level.’”

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“He comes over to me and he places out his hand and I immediately discover there’s no watch. I’m like, ‘Okay, right here we go, and he goes, ‘It was actually nice working with you, mate.’” Earlier than shaking Taylor-Johnson’s hand.

When requested concerning the watch, Crowe mentioned “It’s on mortgage. I’ve to ship it – it’s half 1,000,000 {dollars}!”

Regardless of not receiving a wrap reward, Taylor-Johnson mentioned Crowe was his “idol” and a “actually good dude”.

Kraven the Hunter is in cinemas on Friday (13 December).