Not only these, a female director often has to pay more than a male director if she wants to make a good scene that reflects the war, which is not the type that Natalie is good at, even as an actress, she has very little contact with war documentary films, she got the script at the beginning of last year, and it has not been started until this year, and Natalie has been preparing for a whole year.

She believes in Ryan's judgment at the Oscars, and understands that a female director needs more than just a film to achieve a historic breakthrough at the Oscars.

To this end, Natalie consulted a lot of information and went to visit Paul, the director of "The Battle of Elira Valley"? Haggis also once asked the Pentagon to visit the real bomb disposal unit, but was refused.

Fortunately, she is not only a Jew, but she has also clearly stood on Israel's position over the years, and after returning to Israel in the second half of last year, she once spent a month in the Israeli military camp, and also had a preliminary understanding of those soldiers who often deal with terrorists.

These all helped her to complete the shoot.

And then Ryan from Michael? The special effects team that Bay borrowed from there, these people may not help the ideology of the film in any way, but they are the top players at making war scenes and playing with tension.

Also, Ryan got George? Clooney is the producer, and when it comes to political correctness and political sensitivity, he is definitely a master in Hollywood.

After all, everyone knows George? Is Clooney aiming at Arnold? Schwarzenegger's path, and he, like Ryan, can be called an opportunist in film politics.

There's nothing bad to say about this, and Ryan never denies it, if he can't even use social politics to make profits for himself, then he doesn't have to play these capital games and find a place to retire early.

Despite the fact that Disney Pictures has a relationship with George? When Clooney approached, the other party proposed 30% of the investment and the corresponding revenue sharing and other conditions, but Ryan did not refuse, in fact, they were very clear. The film is unlikely to generate huge profits, and it's not a bad thing for both sides to share the investment, after all, both sides have their own goals.

Naturally, Ryan doesn't need to say that what he wants to do is to use the right influence of politics to make Natalie achieve something at the Oscars that a female director has never done.

And George? It is not without reason that Kruniken shares $6 million of the total $20 million in system costs, and it is extremely beneficial for the future transformation to continue to befriend Ryan's line; Second, if the film is a big success at the Oscars, he, as a producer, can greatly improve his political style.

As for whether the film will be successful. Just look at the Olympics movies Ryan has prepared in the past, and he understands how high the odds are.

Besides, the $6 million may not be a loss, and if the film wins the award, it will definitely greatly drive DVD and online VOD revenue, and even the TV licensing fee will increase a lot.

The joint efforts of two people who are hungry for profit and have extensive connections in Hollywood and politics undoubtedly add another layer of insurance for next year's Oscars.

If it's not for the age, George? Clooney has to compete for the leading actor.

By the standards of Ryan's previous life, George? Clooney is definitely someone who doesn't get along. As a political opportunist, his stance on the other side of the Pacific can be imagined, but by this standard, 99 percent of Hollywood's A-list stars, directors, producers, and media group executives. I'm afraid that they are all in this ranks, and when they go to the top of Hollywood, political correctness is the most basic position, even if it is Spielberg and James? Cameron. Have you ever had something like George? Clooney's remarks.

Ryan can't control others, which is the attitude of mainstream society throughout North America, at least ABC TV and Walt Disney media. Under his strict constraints, he did not become the same as in his previous life.

The studio rented by "Bomb Disposal Unit" is not very far from the side of "The Avengers", and Ryan can also go over and have a look in his spare time during filming.

But Natalie's crew is still waiting for the actor, Jeremy? Reina is the one with the least role among the Avengers, and after the filming is completed, he will be transferred directly to the crew of "Bomb Disposal Unit".

"Hi, Ryan."

Just walked to the front of the studio, the personable George? Clooney greeted him and took the initiative to stretch out his hand, and Ryan gently shook his hand, "It's all smooth, George?" ”

"Overall not bad." George? Clooney followed Ryan inside, "The scenes in the studio aren't cumbersome, but, Ryan, when are you going to give us the lead man back?" ”

"Jeremy? Reina is out on location. ”

Walking into the studio, Ryan looked at Natalie, who was sitting behind the camera, and said to George? "If nothing else, he'll be on the shoot next month." ”

"Then we're going to get to work." George? Clooney also did not hide it, "After all, we have to catch up with next year's Oscars." ”

Ryan nodded, but didn't say anything more.

George? Clooney is a smart man, and although he has not yet succeeded in his previous life, he is extremely good at speculation, just as he approached Ryan to seek to become the director of "Argo".

Although it is difficult for people to have a good impression of this kind of person, it will not be hated deeply, because the whole circle of people is actually playing this kind of game, and no one is nobler than the other.

The progress of the shooting is not fast, it can even be described as a snail-like speed, Natalie sometimes shouts to stop because of the problems of the actors, and sometimes interrupts the shooting for her own reasons, such a type of film is really not easy for female directors, she is obviously still in the adjustment stage.

Since she was filming the life of American GIs in Iraq, Natalie also often communicated with the crew's special consultant, a retired American military officer who had served in Iraq for a long time and assisted in the work of the bomb disposal crew many times.

For these, Ryan can't help much, he can only create the most powerful shooting conditions and make good use of the social environment.

"I get the exact news." George? "The Obama administration is preparing to withdraw its troops from Iraq in batches, and the earliest batch is expected to be withdrawn from Iraq this year, which is extremely beneficial to us," Clooney said suddenly. ”

"George ......" Ryan shook his head as he thought of another film that was set to be released this year, "and the opponents we face are also extremely strong. ”

"You're not talking about James? Cameron, right? "George? Clooney couldn't help frowning, "If his film breaks through at the box office again, it's really a problem." ”

Although it was a nuisance, Ryan was not actually as worried as he had expressed that "Avatar" was fundamentally different from "Titanic", and unless the academy judges were collectively thirty years younger, they would never give a heavyweight award to a CG cartoon.

According to the rules of the Oscar game, it is not unjust for "Avatar" to lose to "Bomb Disposal Unit" in the previous life, if "Avatar" can win the best director and best picture, it will be a real underdog.

It is obvious what the virtues of the core judges of the academy are, and what factors influence the selection of films.

It is no exaggeration to say that the factors that win the Oscars depend more and more on the outside of the film.

For example, in order to reduce the possibility of accidents, Ryan asked Touchstone Pictures to buy the North American distribution rights of "Life and Death Reading" produced by a German studio last year, and forcibly pressed the film to be released this year, and films that are not released in North America are not eligible to apply for the Oscar at all.

Oscar PR is not a secret, but these off-the-board tricks that can't see the smoke of gunpowder are often far from the public and even Oscar's field of vision.

While the crew was resting, Ryan took the coffee pot from Anna, took Natalie's mug, and walked behind the monitor.

"Have you found your feelings, dear?" Ryan poured her a full cup of coffee, handed it over, and Natalie, who was looking at the herbs in the storyboard, took it without raising her head, "Thank you." ”

She drank half a cup in one go, then returned the cup to Ryan, pinching her eyebrows slightly.

"There are no explosion scenes and war scenes yet." She shook her head, "It's a lot harder than I expected." ”

Without waiting for Ryan to answer, Natalie added, "But that's more challenging. ”

Ryan didn't bother Natalie with words, but sat on the side and watched the finished shots.

"Bomb Disposal Unit" is a feature film and a documentary, this is a story about the disposal of bombs, and it is also the usual "peace tragedy" of American charity.

As with the filming of "127" hour, Natalie used a lot of semi-documentary techniques, and Ryan's speculation was that she wanted to show a near-documentary-level picture of the battlefields of Iraq and the lives of American GIs.

But like other Hollywood-style war reflection films, the film will always stand in the American position, and the reflection given is nothing more than the mercy of the victor, which will not change, and it must adhere to this if it wants to be the right film.

Hollywood directors and producers are not stupid, and they are not stupid enough to make films that think from the standpoint of other countries' interests.

"Iraqis will not welcome US troops."

At lunchtime, Natalie said a lot of her own thoughts to Ryan, "Their attitude towards the US military is indifferent, and I will reflect this truthfully." ”

"Go on." Ryan made a gesture of please.

"But that's one of the few things." Natalie shrugged her shoulders, "Just like you said, the U.S. troops in the film are loyal, friendly, united, dedicated to their duties, and regard honor as their life, and we want to highlight their positive image!" ”

"Honey." Ryan stated the fact, "Even if we smear the U.S. military and praise the Iraqis, they will still see us as enemies." ”

"I know that, so I'm not going to do that kind of stupid thing." Natalie said helplessly, "The issues of ethnicity, religious belief and ideology are contradictions that cannot be reconciled at all. (To be continued......)