I AM Hardwell Documentary Page #2

That's intense.

You'll have to be really fit.

Definitely.

It's part of the preparations.

The thing that Robbert and Hardwell

have most in common...

is that they get really stuck in

and go for it.

Both Robbed and Hardwell have

a strong drive to do what they love.

This is my secret weapon

for today, Anna.

It's wicked.

Rock it. They'll want to

kill themselves. I swear.

When Amba sings you don't want

astronauts entering the room.

I agree. We can wait for 1,5 hours...

We don't want the astronauts

in the audience.

Link them up with Spaceman.

Take into account

that the doors open at 9.

So we should drop the curtain by 8

and finish the rehearsal by 7.

That'll give us 30 minutes

to make adjustments.

I'm not sure.

-30 minutes is very long.

30 minutes will fly by.

Go to the bathroom, get a drink...

We do 10 huge shows per year.

It's got to be good.

The whole world will watch.

It's got to be perfect.

But Robbert:
needs his freedom.

Is that what you want'?

Like I said:
I want clear,

fixed lines. It's got to be clear.

These are visuals.

We can determine that.

Here the screen is black

but a heart looms up in the center.

This goes into the show script.

- I'm writing it down.

Typically a pan of the show.

I've got my intro now.

I got my inspiration from the old

Tisto concert in Gelredome.

That first one?

- Yes, the classic intro...

that melted into Adagio for Strings.

My intro will be similar to that.

The first kick drum

only comes in at 3'20.

Can you explain our plans

for the intro'?

I didn't know this part, of course,

but I knew about the transition.

As far as the intro, we'd like to

start with... It can be amended.

Hardwell is a kind of robot, yes.

You could almost call it an act.

It is an act. Hardwell is a creation.

Hardwell's image is in fact

created by his fans.

How do they see him'? He's just a guy

keen to share his love of music...

with as many people as possible.

No one ever thought about

what he should wear...

and what kind of impression

should he make on people.

I'm just a regular guy from Breda

who does what he loves most.

I think Hardwell is

under a lot of pressure.

People always expect

better and more and...

they expect bigger.

It's a kind of constant pressure,

in everything.

How is it going?

- Can we get a picture?

Yeah, okay.

- Take a picture.

I'm your biggest fan in LA,

I mean that.

He means that.

Like, crazy.

I've known you for a while.

You going to Beyond Wonderland?

- Of course.

Cool.

- What do you dig, Kontiki'?

Sorry'?

- What will you open with'?

I don't know yet.

- Don't know yet?

Still don't know, we'll see.

Let's take a picture.

Robbert:
is sometimes scared

that Hardwell will become too much.

What will happen

if you go by the past few years?

It was a hobby, it became work,

and now it's...

It has taken over my life.

I'm focused on Hardwell

day and night, all the time.

Robbert:
would like some time off.

But Hardwell wants to keep going

and be the best.

He'll give up everything for that.

Hardwell controls Robberts life

right now.

Open up, Dave.

How are you'?

- I'm good.

Here, man. Daily vitamins.

- Do I have to'?

Down in one.

You look like Casper the Ghost.

With some nice Coke.

Good for your stomach.

I hate it. Yuck.

I'll be your substitute mother.

See you later.

Robbert, where are we'?

- Dunno. Somewhere in France.

Seriously, I haven't got a clue.

Where are we'?

Tours. Tours fie France.

I don't like short.

I want to play long.

45 minutes is like a summary. It's not

real playing, it's more of a showcase.

We're in Mexico City right now.

It's my first gig in Mexico.

This is an autograph session.

It's crazy here. Unreal.

That girl in England was insane.

No, Dublin.

We went upstairs and she was like...

And she cried like she was

falling apart.

We were like, what the f***'?

When I'm cranky, that's when

Hardwell and Robbert are at odds.

It can come from either. From Hardwell

when he had no inspiration...

and wasted a day.

That makes Robbed miserable, too.

And if Robbert:
has personal problems

for whatever reason...

then Hardwell gets infected and

has to put on a mask to go on stage.

It's two tracks at once.

It's the intro. Kill the f intro.

Turn it off.

Jesus Christ,

what a bunch of amateurs.

These f amateurs.

He gives me the go-ahead

and I press play.

F off.

Hula, Mexico.

The mic's not working.

Hey. Hey! The mic's not working.

Hula, Mexico.

This sucks.

The CD player is skipping.

This is so fed up.

Robbert:
doesn't get much time.

I think Robbed hit rock bottom

because of that.

Hardwell monopolized everything.

They came to a head as Robbed

had no say about his spare time...

and Hardwell was too busy.

At that point I broke down.

It came from both sides.

Normally one can boost the other.

It sounds stupid,

but if Robbed has a bad day,

yet makes terrific music,

Hardwell is happy.

And he pulls Robbed up again.

And if Hardwell is fed up but Robbed

slept well, he can boost him.

But if they both hit rock bottom,

then obviously we're in trouble.

Once he turned up here at 5 a.m.

and said:

Mom, I'm so tired. I have a plane

to catch but I can't do it.

I don't know if it's morning, noon or

night and I'm so tired. I'm so beat.

So I said:
OK. everything is off now.

You're going to bed

and I'm calling the doctor.

He was exhausted. But he sleeps

for two days and is off again.

Here you are.

- Thanks.

Ah, chow.

Tastes good.

That's the idea. Do you want

some grilled cheese too?

I need other vitamin pills.

That's fish oil.

These? They were in your bag.

I'll get you your tea.

How is Robbert?

- Fine. He's very tired.

But it was fun. First time on

the main stage, it was awesome.

Hi. All well again?

- Not quite yet.

I'll do the bookings, but

the September options are cancelled.

I'm going home for three weeks.

Really?

To do some studio work.

Back to basics.

It's been an insane summer.

You fly all around the world.

They all do.

You have to take care of yourself.

- Do nothing.

I had flu and I was exhausted,

so I couldn't recuperate.

You were flying all over the place

doing everything.

The minute you slow down,

you're a goner.

Ultra, let's go.

I loved it. His set, obviously,

but also himself. He was so psyched.

He was like a happy kid

with a new toy.

Isn't this awesome? Wow.

This is so wicked.

-Insane. How are you'?

Fine, and you'?

Good to see you again, man.

Awesome, right'?

-It looks really great.

We had done so many tours

and so many gigs...

at festivals in line-ups

with lots of other DJs...

we thought it was time to come up

with a purely personal concept.

This will be the cherry on the cake

of all our hard work over the years.

This show is gonna be really special.

We have sound.

Sorry, I need to test

the monitor booth.

Nice.

This is my show. It's mind-blowing.

My own show.

It just looks totally sick.

I've never felt so much... What's

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