"Million Dollar Baby" is a rare film, winning Best Picture at the 77th Academy Awards.

Clint Eastwood also won the Oscar for Best Director for the second time in his life because of this film.

Martin Scorsese's masterpiece "The Aviator" was defeated by "Million Dollar Baby" and won the Oscar.

In terms of artistry and excitement, "The Departed" is certainly much better than "The Aviator".

Even in the eyes of film critics and the media, "The Departed" is another representative work of Martin Scorsese after "Raging Bull" and "Taxi Driver".

Now, because of Donn, "The Aviator" has been delayed, and "The Departed" has been brought forward.

In other words, "Departed" and "Million Dollar Baby" will meet at the 2005 awards season!

This is definitely not the situation that Donn wants to see.

Can "The Departed" beat "Million Dollar Baby" at the Oscars?

Hard!

Even "The Departed" is likely to be taken down by "Million Dollar Baby".

"Million Dollar Baby" is too inspirational, too in line with the Oscar aesthetic, and too suitable to be a masterpiece and promote the values of the Oscars.

Although "The Departed" has profound humanistic feelings, Old Martin's personal style is obvious, and the two male protagonists are both good and evil, like two bastards, which will cause a lot of controversy after all.

Taking a step back, even if the Oscars play a balancing act, two films, one won Best Picture and the other won Best Director.

It's not the situation Don wants to see.

"The Departed" was his first film on his own, and he hoped for a perfect outcome!

At present, "The Departed" has been approved, the budget is approved at 85 million US dollars, the crew has begun preparations, and the script is also in the firing line.

It's impossible to stop.

What may change is the filming plan of "Million Dollar Baby".

Anyway, now that Clint Eastwood is in the late stages of production of Mystic River, it will be at least eight months before the Million Dollar Baby project can be launched.

It's better to push him to change his mind.

first filmed "Flags of the Fathers", and then "Million Dollar Baby".

Staggering the two masterpieces of "The Departed" and "Million Dollar Baby" and leading the Oscars respectively is the best result.

This kind of thing is no longer clear on the phone.

Donn went to Warner's studio, saw Sean Penn who was dubbing in post-production, and chatted briefly before finding Eastwood.

"What's the matter, you have to come here in person?"

Eastwood was a little surprised.

Tang En said with a smile: "I like the book "Flags of the Fathers: Heroes of the Battle of Iwo Jima" very much, and I can't wait to see it on the big screen." ”

"Huh, you mean ......."

"That's right, I want you to put aside the boxing movie for the time being and adapt this one first. ”

Eastwood muttered, "But I've already told Warners that I'm done with Mystic River, and the next film will start the boxing-themed film." ”

Don shook his head and said, "Warner, I can come forward." ”

"This ......"

Eastwood hesitated slightly, disrupting his plans for the next few years.

Tang En said: "Actually, this is also out of my selfish considerations. Didn't you say that you want to invite Nat to be the starring role in the next movie? But she hasn't been filming for a year, and she needs to be given some time to get back the feeling of acting. I hope she can bring out the best in her form and participate in your film. ”

This kind of reason is very much in line with an artist's appetite.

Eastwood's face improved.

Donn continued: "Besides, your past few movies have been relatively low-cost, and the sports boxing movie, you said the budget is less than $20 million? ”

Eastwood shook his head and said: "Even if I shoot "Flags of the Fathers", it must be a humanistic film, not a simple war film. ”

Don smiled, "Of course, you're an artist. However, even if it is a humanistic film, it must be a humanistic blockbuster, and it will definitely use resources from all sides, and the budget will not be too low. ”

As long as the subject matter of war is involved, especially the participation of the Navy, it is impossible to keep the budget below $100 million.

Nominally, of course, $100 million.

In fact, "military" expenditures can be reimbursed through the Ministry of Defense and the Parliament.

At last year's "Democracy Spring Conference", Tang En also participated in it.

This reimbursement is also at least between 20 million and 30 million US dollars.

Eastwood didn't speak, and was silent for a long time.

Tang En said: "In 2005, it is the 60th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-*** War, and "The Banner of the Fathers" will be released in this year, isn't it better than delaying it for a few years? ”

As soon as this sentence came out, Eastwood was really more and more moved.

Then he sighed and shook his head repeatedly, "Don, it's not this thing I'm worried about. In fact, for the book "Flags of the Fathers: The Heroes of the Battle of Iwo Jima", I have an unprecedented bold attempt. I've been working with Warner for many years and they will support me in my adventure, but ......"

Don chuckled disapprovingly, and said very formally: "Director Eastwood, have you forgotten what I said? As long as it is your film, regardless of the subject matter, budget and style, I will give my full support for no reason! This is definitely not a polite remark!"

Eastwood gritted his teeth and said, "In that case, I'll be blunt, I have a very bold idea about the adaptation of that book. ”

Don En was like a mirror in his heart, so he could only pretend not to know, "Oh?

"I plan to make two films at once, one from the American side and the other from the Japanese side, to depict the fierce battle on Iwo Jima. Human nature is always complicated, there is no hero who is always righteous, and there is no devil who is always evil. But this kind of sister 'conjoined movie' model is unprecedented, and no one can predict how the market will react. Eastwood said slowly.

Don said firmly: "One movie is called "The Banner of the Fathers", and the other movie is called "Iwo Jima Family Letter", I am optimistic about this innovation!"

"Donn?"

Eastwood was stunned for a moment.

Tang En smiled slightly and pointed to his brain, "Don't forget, I'm a young person, and the last thing I lack is innovation! I can even play comic movies and IMAX movies, what's so strange about playing a 'conjoined movie'?"

Eastwood said in a deep voice: "But you have to understand that the angle of the Japanese side is what you said about the "Letter to the Iwo Jima Family...... Well, the name is nice to consider. This angle is purely Japanese's perspective, and there is a suspicion of beautifying the Japanese army and vilifying the US military. This is likely to cause great controversy in public opinion!"

Don smiled and shook his head.

He was prophetic, and the other party's worries were quite the opposite!

In the previous life, "The Flag of the Fathers" was released in the United States, although it also profoundly analyzed the cruelty of war and the complexity of human nature, and promoted anti-war ideas. But all in all, there is not much breakthrough with the past war movies.

This made the entire American film critic and media community disappointed with director Clint Eastwood.

Think he made a failed movie.

But two months later, "Iwo Jima Family Letter" was released, and it immediately won unanimous praise from the entire American film critics!

The three-point entry of "Iwo Jima Family Letter" is the artistic level that a true film master should have.

In the movie, the bushido spirit of the Japanese army, which represents the evil side, is vividly displayed, and the spirit of sacrifice that regards death as if it were home is admirable.

On the contrary, the U.S. military, which represents the side of justice, has shown a lot of cowardice, cowardice, fear, and torture and killing prisoners in violation of international conventions.

There is also an evil side to justice, and there is also justice to be upheld.

This kind of profound dialectical thinking, novel and surprising, has far-reaching ideas, so that the film has ignored the justice of war, but thinks about the human touch behind the war.

In fact, the mainland's masterpiece "The Devil is Coming" has also explored this angle, the Japanese army sent food to the people, stayed outside the village and did not disturb the people, and the people were ignorant and led the way for the Japanese army...... It's just that due to the scale, the angle of exploration is not deep.

But even so, it was banned.

In the future, the anti-Japanese war films can only go in the direction of "gods".

So Don was deeply dissatisfied with Eastwood's worries, and said lightly: "Movies are artistic processing of reality. One more angle, one more thought. War is a game for politicians, a grave for soldiers, and a hell for civilians. To oppose war is to oppose all definitions. ”

"A game for politicians, a grave for soldiers, a hell for civilians......"

Eastwood's eyes lit up and he muttered to himself.

This passage seems to have entered his heart!

This is the fundamental reason why he wants to make the book "Flags of the Fathers: The Heroes of the Battle of Iwo Jima" into two American and Japanese movies.

War, like life, has no absolute righteous side or absolutely evil side.

Behind every war, there is an inexhaustible and inexhaustible pain.

This is the real anti-war!

There can be no evil war, and there should not be a just war!

In today's world, there are too many wars waged under the guise of justice.

Clint Eastwood is an old cowboy, and at the same time, he's a politician, but he has too little power. He wants to express his thoughts and political demands through films.

Right now, the situation in Iraq is very tense!

"Okay! In that case, let's make two movies first, "Flags of the Fathers" and "Iwo Jima Family Letters", and I'll contact Steven. Donn, Warner's side...... It's up to you to negotiate. ”

Don smiled, "No problem!"

He didn't care about Eastwood's personal feelings.

Whether the United States fights a war or not has nothing to do with him.

He only cares if the other party can shoot a movie according to his own blueprint.

So far, it's working out well!

Even legendary directors like Martin Scorsese and Clint Eastwood can play between applause.

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