Chapter 598: High-profile propaganda

Back in 1997, then-President Bill ? Clinton deleted the incident from the classified files, and the CIA completely declassified it on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its founding.

In October, the Los Angeles Times published an important page to report on the rescue that year.

"The attack on the embassy shook the whole world, and no one knew how to respond to the situation and situation of the internees, especially the few who had escaped and gone into hiding, and their problems seemed to require more subtle skill, since it was unlikely that they could be rescued through the channels of guò diplomacy."

"With each passing day, the danger of their discovery increases, and in the end, the burden falls on Agent Antonio, who is responsible for escaping the enemy camp? Mendez's body, it is up to him to find a way to bring them back to the United States, and the former legendary agent, together with several friends in Hollywood, co-founded a production company called Studio 6, and as a Canadian producer, he entered the crisis-ridden Tehran ...... under the pretext of filming a science fiction movie.

Although there has been some news circulating before, the public is basically unknown about the incident. Mendez became the focus of much media attention.

The retired legendary agent enjoyed being a celebrity, and the post-911 CIA was in dire need of a great spokesperson.

Subsequently, under the joint instigation of the CIA and Walt Disney, Antonio? Mendez entered ABC TV and accepted Antonia on the show "Anne Talk Show"? Kidman's interview shared with the public the incredible experience of those years.

"It's a little-known rescue story, and it represents a relatively difficult time in history -- one only knows that there were six Americans who escaped unharmed with the help of Canadians, but," he said. It wasn't until the classified document was completely unsealed a few years ago that everyone realized that it was the CIA who manipulated this qiē behind the scenes, and made an extraordinarily bold plan to find a safe way for the six Americans to return home. ”

"I was a good friend of a famous makeup artist in Hollywood, so I learned that this is how filmmakers travel the world to examine and evaluate different locations and pick the right locations for their films. This is clearly a very feasible idea and an opportunity to save our compatriots who are trapped in Tehran. I felt that it was perfectly feasible to adopt such an escape plan that no one had thought of before. ”

"It's a game with no rules to speak of, and we have to take a huge risk for it, and the most uncertain thing here is that we have to be in the company of a large group of capricious Iranians, find a way to hide from them, and then get away from them – if we are unfortunate enough to be arrested, we have no way of predicting what will happen to us, including the hostages." It is bound to be implicated by us. ”

"I don't think there's anything unusual about linking the C.I.A. to Hollywood, because for agents like me, sometimes there's a plan. It was a great show, and luckily we succeeded, even though it seemed a bit incredible. ”

This interview isn't just about creating a legendary hero for the CIA. is also to promote the adapted movie, and the topic naturally turned to the movie, Antonio? Mendez also talked a little bit about that.

"When Ryan and the Disney Pictures representative approached me. My first reaction was...... What the? My deeds are going to be made into a movie? Or the famous Ryan? Produced by Jenkins? Does he want to play me? As a result, it turned out to be even better than I imagined, Ryan not only wanted to play me in person, but also deliberately named the movie after the fake movie at the beginning, and even changed the name of the crew's office to Studio 6......"

"Studio 6 is the film company that the CIA set up at the beginning, and although it has only been there for a few weeks, it has received a lot of scripts from people, some of whom are now big directors......

After the show was broadcast, it aroused a strong response among the public, and the mainstream media in North America followed up on the secret rescue incident that year, setting off a lot of craze.

At the same time, many Hollywood veterans, when interviewed, were also asked by reporters about some of the original situation of the sixth studio, and many of them still have relevant memories.

Especially Stephen? Spielberg, facing the camera's camera, not only said that he remembered that "Vanity Fair" and "The Hollywood Reporter" promoted "Argo" and the company behind it, but also mentioned that he once handed in scripts to Studio 6.

"Argo" has not yet officially started, but it has attracted the attention of countless people.

As a typical cultural and entertainment product, movies need to be promoted, and Ryan has never spared no effort in publicity, and those publicity methods that go off the beaten track may occasionally succeed, but they are destined to never become the mainstream of the market.

Frequent on and off the set of Warners, Ryan inevitably ran into reporters, and he was interviewed.

"In fact, I've been on the lookout for a great story for the past few years, and now I know I've found it, so I didn't hesitate to decide to bring this event to the big screen."

This is to promote his own film, and Ryan is not stingy with words, "After reading the draft of Mr. Mendez's memoir, I was really hooked, especially for Antonio? Mendez was particularly interested - I wanted to know what kind of person he really was, and who could make such a plan and then carry it out. ”

"If I had written this script with an original concept, I think people would have said, 'No one would believe that this happened,' but Mr. Mendez succeeded in convincing the federal government that together they were trying something wilder than Hollywood itself."

"I know that this does sound ridiculous, even ridiculous, but it is also an indisputable fact - but I can understand this situation, because this qiē sounds so unreal, there is no credibility, it is too dreamy and incredible."

Ryan naturally understands how he can be welcomed by the mainstream voice, "Behind these very heroic and bold acts is actually a legend full of humanity - even if these people are in a hopeless situation, they will not sit still, they are still trying to do their best to reverse this disadvantage." ”

"It's one of the proudest places in our country!"

Of course, when the reporter asked about the director of the film, Ryan didn't forget to replace George? Clooney boasted.

"George? Clooney has an amazing talent for storytelling, especially his understanding of how cameras work, to the extreme...... In addition, as a filmmaker, he also has a very strong sense of perspective and perspective, which I think is the most important talent, because he has his own style and perception. ”

Shortly after his interview was reported by the media, as the director of George? In an interview, Clooney also worked hard to promote.

"It was when I was eighteen years old, and I remember the hostage incident vividly, but it wasn't until I saw Ryan's script outline and Mr. Mendez's memoir that I realized that the truth behind it was like this, and I felt that this qiē would definitely make a compelling film story - I immediately felt obligated to make it reproduced in the form of a video, and Ryan clearly had the same idea as I did!"

"Yes! Very honored! I'm thrilled to be working with such a great actor and producer as Ryan, the job has been a treat for me, and I'm sure Argo will become a classic in a factual film adaptation! ”

There is never a shortage of attention to the news about Ryan and Ryan's films, and there is almost no need to do deliberate public relations, and major media will treat it as an entertainment headline, and Disney's subsidiaries from the Internet to TV stations to print media have also continuously launched some latest reports about the crew in a timely manner.

IN PARTICULAR, YOUTUBE ALSO RELEASED MAKEUP VIDEOS OF SEVERAL MAIN ACTORS IN THE CREW, LITTLE ROBERT, WHO JUST GOT RID OF THE DRUG WHIRLPOOL? Downey, wearing oversized toad glasses and long beetle hair, is typical of a seventies American.

The most striking thing is Ryan, whose look is completely obedient to Antonio? Mendez's light brown hair was dyed dark brown, in addition to a thick beard......

On the message board below the video, in just two days, there were thousands of messages, and most of them expressed their expectations for "Argo".

"It's so fitting to have a legendary superstar play a legendary hero, it's a role that's tailor-made for Ryan!"

"Captain America instantly became the CIA's uncle, and Ryan once again challenged the difficult role......"

"This is a story of history, and every piece of the past is worth remembering! Looking forward to recalling this legendary past with Ryan! ”

Amid the vigorous publicity and the expectations of the media and the public, the crew of "Argo" officially started shooting in front of the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel in mid-October, and actors including Ryan appeared in the first scene, attracting countless reporters to flock to it. (To be continued......)