Chapter 599： Rescue is like abortion

Under the three conjoined buildings of the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel, many old-fashioned signs have been replaced. The shuttle vehicles belong to the luxury cars of the 1970s. People in costumes of all kinds of actors, from The main camera passed by and entered the lobby of the hotel in an endless stream. Worthy of your collection

George Clooney kept looking at the old-fashioned Cadillac coming in the distance, and when the car stopped in front of the hotel, he whispered, "Close-up! Let's take a close-up of Allen first, and then the camera keeps staring at Ryan!"

When Ryan, wearing an old-fashioned suit, got out of the car, the main camera moved with him, and George Clooney stared at the camera screen intently.

"Cut! The first shot has passed!" He let out a sigh when Ryan walked to the door.

Although it is not the first time to be a director, and it has been a long time since he became a well-known actor, George Clooney still felt a certain amount of pressure while sitting in this position and being watched by countless people.

In contrast to pressure, there is motivation. Those directors who have accepted Ryan's invitation are now not the most famous role in Hollywood?

Not to mention famous figures like James Cameron, Steven Soderbergh and Steven Spielberg, just Peter Jackson, before Ryan invited him to take charge of "The Lord of the Rings", let alone an outsider. How many people in Hollywood have heard of his name? What now? This guy has become a major director on the front line, and even has a chance to win this year's Oscar.

George Clooney also wants to take this movie, and take the opportunity of cooperating with Ryan, to take a big step forward in his career as a director.

In his opinion, as long as he can play a normal level. It is not difficult to shine in such a script and subject matter.

"How about, George?"

Gently rubbing the uncomfortable fake beard, Ryan walked to the camera, "We only have two hours."

Although the relationship with the Hilton Hotel has always been good, it is impossible for the other party to allow the crew to shoot for a long time. Two hours are already crowded and crowded.

"no problem."

George Clooney gave the thumbs up first. Pointing to the reporters who frantically pressed the camera on the periphery, he said to the assistant, "Find someone to tell them to be quiet, and also. Tell everyone. Go to the next scene."

The next scene was also in the Hilton Hotel, but inside the hotel, the crew rented a banquet hall and set it up as a press conference scene.

That is, through the sixth studio that year, to promote the fake film "Argo" to match the plot of the subsequent rescue operation. In these shots, Ryan is basically acting as a living prop. Basically no lines.

He plays an agent who is engaged in secret rescue work. Unless necessary, this role doesn't say much.

Although it's only the second time to take charge of the film guide, George Clooney is a veteran in the circle after all, and there are not many problems in controlling the crew.

The filming scene is a press conference. In return, media such as "Vanity Fair" and "Los Angeles Times" that have been vigorously promoted before. One after another appeared in the camera or the actors' lines.

"Argo, a sci-fi movie, screenwriter Mary Ann Boyd. It is a spaceship that is landing..."

As an investor in fake movies, Ryan just stood quietly and listened to the Hollywood script-reading press conference, "Exterior scene—Bazaar, an exotic place with a Middle Eastern atmosphere..."

When shooting a movie, it is also very interesting to prepare a fake movie in a real way during the shooting process.

The scenes in the Hilton Hotel were completed after only half a day of shooting. The first scene of the movie went on very smoothly, but these shots were not too difficult.

In the banquet hall, the crew was busy packing up all kinds of equipment, while Ryan found Antonio Mendez, who came here specially. The retired agent had been sitting at the corner table, watching the filming seriously.

"Tony..."

Sitting across from him, Ryan asked seriously, "How do you feel?"

"It's much larger than the press conference we held back then." Antonio Mendez folded his chest and chin with the other. "If we can have your current shooting budget, the action will definitely be smoother."

"This is a movie, Tony."

Recently, Ryan has become familiar with the other party, "If you have time, I hope you can visit the crew often."

"Most definitely."

Antonio Mendez stood up, put on his jacket, waved his hand to this side, "That's it for today, Ryan, I'll go back first."

"Okay, let me send you off." Ryan made a gesture to John behind him, and the other party immediately contacted the car and the driver.

Like most Hollywood movies, "Argo" took the lead in filming a large number of scenes in the studio, and then moved to various locations. In addition, a small amount of previous documentary image data will be used.

Compared with "Captain America" ​​and "Vengeance of the Sith", Ryan puts more energy into this film. In addition to discussing the shooting plan with George Clooney at any time, sometimes he makes simple changes to the script. Even if I return home after shooting, I will often practice alone and try to adjust to the best condition as soon as possible.

At the same time, because it is not too far away from the era, there are still many public audiovisual materials, which also brings a lot of convenience for the crew's work such as setting.

The first scene of the start-up was selected at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel in order to create a topic of hype for the media. From the second day, the crew returned to the Warner Studios in Burbank and began intense filming. journey of.

"Our plan is to use bicycles."

An elderly official stood at the conference table, talking about the general plan, "We have found a hidden road in the Seniran district..."

Most people in the conference room were staring at him, but Ryan's eyes were fluttering everywhere, obviously disagreeing with the plan.

The other party pointed at the map and continued, "There are several trails that can pass through the mountains and reach the border near Tabriz. Due to roadblocks, cars are definitely not available..."

Another official who presided over the meeting took the topic, "We will wait until the weather improves, and then deliver them six bicycles, along with a map to Turkey."

Ryan's eyes are always down, seeming to be thinking about the feasibility of the plan, and the person on the other side is still continuing, "Our intelligence says that they all ride bicycles, or we can send someone to teach them..."

No one was talking around, obviously the following words are too unreliable.

"Or you can provide them with spare tires."

This kind of occasion is used to highlight the protagonist. After a moment of silence, Ryan or Tony Mendez finally spoke, "At the same time waiting for them with Gatorade at the border."

"Tony..." someone reminded him next to him.

"They are three hundred miles from the Turkish border!" He turned to the subject, "Most of them are mountain roads. In addition to bicycles, we have to send a rescue team to follow them with pumps and spare wheels."

"Who is this?" the official from the State Department asked slightly dissatisfied.

"Tony Mendez, an expert in rescuing behind enemy lines." Immediately, someone from the CIA introduced the role played by George Clooney. "After Pahlavi fell, he rescued many of his cronies. I just came back from Iran some time ago."...

"Gentlemen, the only way to leave that city is the airport." Ryan took the conversation in due course, "forged new identities for them, sent a rescuer in, and brought them out by commercial plane."

"Cut!"

The assistant director behind the camera gave this side a thumbs up, "OK, take a five-minute rest."

Taking advantage of the break time, Ryan and George Clooney walked behind the main camera at the same time and watched the replay just now through the display screen. This long-shot group scene has been played several times before, and the effect this time looks pretty good.

"You can go on!" George Clooney nodded.

Ryan would naturally not interfere with the director's work, rubbing his thick beard, and found a makeup artist.

"Kerry, help me tidy up my beard." He sat on the chair in the resting place and pointed to the thick beard. "It's not very comfortable."

After simply sorting out the glued fake beard, Ryan reinvested in the filming and continued the scene that was not completed just now.

After the actors and others were in place, the assistant director immediately shouted, "The second scene, the seventeenth act, now begins!"

Of course, the next scene will highlight the protagonist through the pig teammates.

Taking a copy of the latest Iranian newspaper, Ryan pointed to the picture above, "Sir, do you have this newspaper in front of you? Can you read it?"

Everyone picked up the same newspaper from the conference table.

Ryan still pointed to the picture, "This is Tehran, let's look at what is on the ground."

"This is... Snow someone answered immediately.

"Yes." Ryan's expression didn't change much, and he said calmly, "According to your plan, our agricultural charity staff, what crops should be checked on the snow?"

The meeting room fell silent for a moment, and everyone had different expressions.

"Sir." Ryan continued, "Rescue is like an abortion. If you have to, you will not go, but if you really want to go, you will not abort yourself."

"Do you have a better plan?" the official presiding over the meeting asked seriously.

"No, sir!"

As the shooting progresses, the crew will also encounter some troubles. No one can guarantee the status. In group dramas, the situation of frequent ng because of one person will appear from time to time. Even Ryan himself sometimes will Encountered some troubles.

Two weeks after the start of the film, those who needed to be rescued also entered the crew. Of course, the most famous one was Tony Stark in the previous life. )()