Chapter 603： Intelligence Star

Maybe Quentin Tastino will bully Hitler’s big gangster in the future, but movies like "Kill Bill" will certainly not become mainstream. The addition of Charlize Theron has attracted some non-cult film fans. Walking into the theater, quite a few of these people have difficulty holding on to the end of the film.

A niche movie is a niche movie, and it will not change the nature of its limited audience just because of the addition of a big-name actor or director.

"No mainstream audience would approve of this film. It is also one of the most violent films ever produced by an American studio."

This view undoubtedly represents the voice of the mainstream media. Of course, directors like Quentin Tasino would not care too much about this voice.

Perhaps it was the joining of the Oscar queen of Charlize, which really increased the appeal of the film. The box office of "Kill Bill" seemed to be better than Ryan's vague impression.

On the first three days of the week, they received 27.55 million U.S. dollars in 3102 theaters. This box office is already an excellent result for niche movies.

Ryan is one of the major shareholders of Miramax, and naturally wants to see the movie make a profit.

During the filming of "Argo", he also took time to pay attention to the film's box office trend. The box office fell to more than 16 million US dollars in the second week, and fell to more than 8.5 million US dollars in the third week.

This situation is normal. The real market reaction of the niche film, according to his calculation, the North American box office of this film is difficult to exceed 100 million, but relative to investment, profitability is not difficult.

Subsequently, most of Ryan's energy was again transferred to "Argo".

The crew was divided into two groups. The assistant director led some people to shoot scenes such as the flight of Swissair and some pure street scenes. George Clooney and the main actors ended the shots in the studio and began to travel around North America.

The Islamic ghetto in California, the State Department Building and Washington Monument in Washington, and the headquarters in Virginia State, these are the places where the crew needs to film. Some are not easy to enter, at this time the role of the partner CIA comes into play.

With the CIA as a guarantee, although it will not get admission tickets to some key places, it relatively reduces the difficulties encountered by the crew in many location shootings.

Of course, whether it is the State Council or the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency, you can only take a short shot at the entrance. It is not as easy to set up a scene in a studio if you want to enter the interior to shoot.

In late November, the crew came to Langley, Virginia. The headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency is located here.

In order to assist the filming of this alternative promotional film, the CIA specially gave the crew one day to shoot in the square and entrance of the headquarters building.

In order to reduce unnecessary troubles, we also try to lock the lens on several actors such as Ryan to reduce the appearance of panoramic shots. The scenery is fast and concise, and only the nameplates of a few shooting locations have been replaced. .

In addition, a dozen old-fashioned cars transported by the crew were placed on the parking lot of the square.

"Stop! Stop!"

On the parking lot of the square. Ryan made a stop gesture to the camera and pointed to the large microphone that stretched over his head to record, "Check the recording equipment, I just heard the noise."

George Clooney across from him shouted. "Hurry up! Our time is limited! Don't delay precious time because of these **** questions!"

As he shouted, several technicians were already busy.

"George, I found something very interesting." Ryan put his briefcase on the front cover of the car and looked at him with interest. "No matter what the temper, or how gentle and delicate the voice is, sitting in the director's chair for a long time will become a big grumpy voice."

"Oh, then I have to pay attention to my own image." George Clooney straightened his hair and glanced at the reporter who was blocked by someone in the distance and was faintly visible. "I am not only a director, but also a What about the actors."

The other party is a veteran handsome guy recognized by the media and the public, and of course a veteran playboy.

After about ten minutes, the recording equipment was adjusted and the shooting restarted.

Ryan picked up the briefcase, walked to the exit of the building, made an ‘ok’ gesture to the camera, and after the assistant director called to start, he strode towards the parking lot.

Before he got to his car, he saw George Clooney coming down from the black car. He paid an American military salute to the other side and walked quickly over.

"I left the signature collection book at home!" The other party greeted him with a smile, and the two went straight to the flower bed. He said, "The director called me. He wants to see you!"

"Maybe he wants to fire me personally." This person who doesn't talk much at work, rarely smiles.

The camera was on the side of the two of them, at most a foot apart, but Ryan and George Clooney were both actors who had been in the industry for many years and didn't care about the camera.

"Tony, he wants to award you the Star of Intelligence Medal!"

Following these words, Ryan's indifferent face showed a hint of surprise, and the person opposite continued, "You are about to receive the highest award of excellence from the secret organization of the United States. The award ceremony is on the 14th floor."

In Hollywood movies, what should we do when facing such a moment?

Of course it will not be humble, nor will it be the result of the leadership of XX, nor will it be shouting a few big and empty slogans.

North American movies have never been stingy to show family and affection, especially the description of a legendary hero.

"If it is postponed for a week, I can bring Ian." Tony Mendez, played by Ryan, must first think of family. "He will be on winter vacation next week."

"The action is confidential, and the award ceremony is also confidential." The other party said helplessly, "Ian can't know, no one can know."

"So they will give me the award and then take it back?" Ryan showed a clear look.

"Yes!" The person on the other side nodded, "If we wanted to hear the applause, we would have chosen to join the circus."

He patted Ryan on the shoulder and strode towards the building.

"Isn't this the circus?" Ryan slowly turned around, and George Clooney turned his head at the same time, and said as he walked forward, "Jimmy Carter said you are an amazing American!"

Ryan smiled briefly, and soon returned to his inherent calm state.

"Okay, we can call it a day!"

After George Clooney went to the camera to check it, he quickly asked his assistant to notify him of retreat.

Getting into his car, Ryan said to the driver, "Back to Washington, DC."

The headquarters of the CIA is at the border of Washington, DC and Virginia. The crew stayed at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC, the hotel where Ronald Reagan was assassinated by John Hinkley.

Unlike the White House, etc., due to its particularity, it has never been open to the public. Only customers and employees who work with him and government employees can enter. Ryan has never thought of visiting spy agencies in the past. It is better to go back to Washington. Circle it.

It was still early, and instead of going back to the hotel directly, he asked the car to go around the Lincoln Memorial. Although he had been here before, he rarely had time to visit.

Speaking of which, apart from this shooting, the last time I came to Washington, it was when I was a child.

It seems to be when "Jurassic Park" premiered? Through the car window, Ryan seemed to be able to faintly see the shadow of the National Museum of Nature.

In fact, in recent years, the White House has often invited him to the White House Correspondents Association dinner for celebrities, reporters, media professionals, and wealthy individuals, but Ryan rarely spares time to come over. Most of them are Nicole or Pie? Participate on your behalf.

The Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial are also highly photographed buildings in Hollywood movies. Of course, they are also the key targets of destruction. If you look at Hollywood movies, these two places have to be destroyed at least ten times.

Ryan was not interested in getting out of the car and being watched. He just asked the driver to slow down a little. When passing by the door of the Lincoln Memorial, he also saw another crew filming here.

Although I didn’t look very carefully, Ryan knew that this was a Warner Bros. crew. After a long period of preparation, the “Wonder Woman” crew officially launched in Washington a few days ago, and the actor who played Princess Diana was Natalie's friend from Israel.

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There were many reporters around the crew. Ryan had no idea of ​​getting out of the car and asking for trouble. After the car passed by the entrance of the memorial hall, he looked back.

In fact, as long as you deal with Princess Diana’s enemies and her feminist thoughts, and find a suitable enemy, even if the movie will not be a super-sell, it will not become like the previous "Superman Returns". A big hole.

At several parties, Ryan also heard from people from Warner that the opponent set for Wonder Woman would be a female traitor who is also an Amazonian, and Ares, one of the gods of Olympus. Try to avoid touching the sensitive psychology of male audiences as much as possible.

In the next week or so, Ryan followed the crew around Washington, D.C., shooting some scattered shots, and then rushed back to California. In an Islamic community, he shot a lot of Shia parades. The picture, after the arrival of December, finally ended all Tony Mendez's scenes.

Although there is still a while before the crew finishes filming, Ryan can already leave. (To be continued...) ()