Chapter 205： Somalia

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"Except for the current script."

"Have you considered continuing to direct the filming plan of the next "Terminator" series!" Sofia Coppola asked a question that many people are very concerned about.

At the same time, it is also the most concerned thing for the staff of 20th Century Fox and Orion Pictures, including the crew members of "Terminator 3".

For a film to sell well, as long as there is a slight possibility, no matter it is the distribution company, the investment company, or even the main creative team of the film, they all hope to continue filming.

This is true not only in Hollywood, but in any country in the world. The risk of shooting a sequel is far lower than that of an original film.

What's more, "Terminator" itself is a series of films, with the foundation of the first three films selling well, and "Terminator 3" has a pretty good reputation among audiences.

It can be expected that as long as the next sequel film is not shot too badly, and it continues in full accordance with the style of "Terminator 3", it will definitely achieve good box office results.

The next Terminator movie!

"At least for the time being, I don't have this plan." Ryan said that he would not continue filming.

It is true that Hollywood film companies are pursuing interests, and the same is true of Orion Films on this point.

But Ryan did not want to continue directing the "Terminator" series of films.

Faced with a series that doesn't have much content to adapt, it might as well shoot "Mr. and Mrs. Smith".

"Why?" Sofia Coppola asked curiously.

"The "Terminator" series has too little content that can be adapted." Ryan quickly gave his own explanation, "The main content of the three consecutive "Terminator" is almost the same, but the plot of the film itself can be adapted. There is too little content, unless the protagonist in the film is replaced, the main plot of the film is completely changed, and the film is shot from another angle."

"It's just that, in this way, the risk is too great, and no one can guarantee whether it can be recognized by movie fans."

Replace Arnold - Schwarzenegger!

Sofia - Coppola quickly shook his head, no Arnold - Schwarzenegger's "Terminator", or "Terminator"?

"Okay then, I will find a suitable reason to help you push back the cooperation on continuing to direct the sequel of "Terminator"."

With Ryan's current status, there is no shortage of projects at all, and it is not worth directing a sequel film full of risks and controversy.

Of course, if there is another suitable director and a good script, Orion Pictures can continue to invest.

The two chatted for a while, and Sofia Coppola got up and left with the script.

She needed to go to the Editorial Association and get the script of Mr. and Mrs. Smith on file as soon as possible.

Not long after Sofia Coppola left, Ryan also got up and left the office, and went to a coffee shop downstairs.

As soon as he entered the door, a waiter came over to greet him immediately. Ryan waved to him, walked to a corner table and sat down.

"Hi, Daniel, long time no see." Ryan waved hello to Daniel Green who was very familiar with him.

Daniel Green, the firearms instructor in the filming of "Terminator 3", the two had contact for a while.

Before filming "Terminator 3", Ryan intends to find a personal bodyguard, but there has been no suitable candidate.

Of course, he also made up his mind and directly recruited Daniel Green, but he felt that it was a little too rash, and second, he was not familiar with Daniel Green.

It was Robert Senford, the Pentagon liaison officer last time, who helped find out some information about Daniel Green.

Hollywood film companies have close cooperation with the Pentagon and the military, and Daniel Green has served in the army for a period of time. As long as it does not involve confidentiality, it is easy to find out something.

According to the information obtained by Robert Senford, Daniel Green served in Bosnia and Herzegovina and even participated in the Bosnian War until he retired due to injury in early 1994.

Since then, he has been working as a bodyguard and a firearms tactics instructor in the crew to make a living. Both are jobs with high professional standards and have no bad records.

So, Ryan specially asked him out this time.

"Sorry, I just had a little talk with Sophia, so I wasted some time." Ryan said apologetically.

"It's okay, I just came here too." Daniel Green waved his hand, indicating that it's okay.

Ryan called the waiter over, ordered a cup of coffee, and said directly to the topic: "Daniel, although we haven't known each other for too long, we have worked together before."

"A lot of things can be said simply."

Ryan took the coffee brought by the waiter, lowered his head and took a sip, and said, "I need a reliable bodyguard who is responsible for security."

The law and order in Los Angeles has not been very good.

Even the wealthy area, once it's night, is not very safe, and a big event is about to happen in North Hollywood, the famous North Hollywood robbery.

Two bank robbers who were heavily armed and wearing bulletproof vests broke out in a fierce gun battle with Los Angeles Police Department patrol officers and SWAT teams. In the end, 12 police officers and 2 civilians were injured.

One of the two robbers shot himself, and the other was shot 27 times in the calf and foot. After being sent to the hospital, he bled to death.

This incident fully exposed the lack of capabilities of the Los Angeles police and the performance problems of firearms.

"I can't stay in Los Angeles for too long." Daniel Green hesitated and said, "My family lives in Berkeley."

"This matter is easy to solve." Ryan stopped him from continuing, "Your family can completely move to Los Angeles, and your wife's work and children's schooling can be left to Sophia."

"And, I can guarantee that your income will be doubled at least."

Daniel Green not only started a family, but also has a pair of children who have lived in Berkeley for a long time.

This is also one of the reasons why Ryan chose him. With family concerns, it is safer and more reliable.

The whole family moved to Los Angeles!

Daniel Green couldn't help being moved. Compared with Berkeley, Los Angeles is obviously more prosperous, and his children can receive better education.

"I need to go back and discuss it with my family, and my wife grew up on a ranch and hasn't graduated from middle school. I'm afraid she won't be able to adapt to life in Los Angeles." He has to go back and discuss it with his wife.

Ryan smiled and said, "I also grew up on a ranch. If she wants, she can come to Orion Pictures to work."

"Trust her, you'll love life in Los Angeles in no time."

Daniel-Green nodded, he needs to go back and think about it seriously, and ask his wife for her opinion Next, the two chatted about other things.

"Ever heard of Somalia!"

Daniel Green talked about some of his own experiences, pointed to his right leg, and said: "I was injured in Somalia at the beginning, and I had to retire from active service in the end, otherwise I might have been a major officer."

Somalia!

Ryan was taken aback for a moment, the first thing he thought of was the famous Somali pirates in his previous life, and then the name of "Black Hawk Down" appeared.

"Delta Special Forces!" Ryan asked tentatively.

Daniel Green smiled and said, "I was serving in the Army's 10th Mountain Division, not the Delta Force."

When talking about the Delta Special Forces, his tone seemed a little low.

"Have you ever thought about writing down your personal experience?"

A gleam flashed in Ryan's eyes, and he said: "A real war scene, at least the sales in North America should not be too low, and it may even be adapted into a movie."

Daniel Green was taken aback, writing a book? It was even made into a movie!

For him, these things were simply out of reach.

"If you have this idea, I can help you connect with a ghostwriter and publishing company." Ryan said very straightforwardly.

Daniel Green only needs to dictate his own experience, and the rest can be handed over to a ghostwriter.

Many autobiographies of celebrities are written in this way.

"Can I think about it for a few days?"

"I'll give you an answer together when the time comes." Daniel Green needed time to gather his thoughts.

This incident was too sudden for him.

"Of course." Ryan nodded slightly.

Faced with an opportunity to publish a book or even adapt it into a film, Ryan believes that no one will refuse.