Many old-fashioned signs have been replaced under the three one-piece buildings of the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The vehicles passing by were all luxury cars from the 1970s. People wearing various actor costumes passed by the main camera and entered the hotel lobby in a steady stream.

George Clooney kept looking at the old-fashioned Cadillac driving in the distance. When the car stopped in front of the hotel, he whispered, "Close-up! Close-up first for Allen, and then the camera kept staring at Ryan!"

When Ryan, wearing an old-fashioned suit, got off the car, the main camera kept moving with him, and George Clooney looked at the camera screen with all his attention.

"cut! The first shot has passed!" When Ryan walked to the door, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Although this is not the first time he has been a director and has been a well-known actor for a long time, George Clooney still feels a certain amount of pressure when sitting in this position and being watched by countless people.

Compared with pressure, there is motivation. Which directors who once accepted Ryan’s invitation is not a famous Hollywood character now?

Not to mention famous characters such as James Cameron, Stephen Soderbergh and Stephen Spielbergh, just Peter Jackson and Ryan invited him to take charge of The Lord of the Rings, let alone outsiders, how many people in Hollywood have heard of his name?

Now? This guy has become a big director on the front line and has even had the opportunity to win this year's Oscar.

George Clooney also wanted to take advantage of this movie and take the opportunity of working with Ryan to take a big step in his directorial career.

In his opinion, as long as he can perform normally, it is not difficult to be outstanding under such scripts and subjects.

"How is it, George?"

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

Although the relationship with the Hilton Hotel has always been good, the other party cannot let the crew perform scenes for a long time. It has been squeezed and squeezed for two hours.

"no problem."

George Clooney gave a thumbs up here first, pointed at the reporters who were pressing the camera frantically, and said to the assistant, "Let me find someone to tell them to be quieter, and also inform everyone to go to the next scene."

The next scene is also at the Hilton Hotel, but inside the hotel. The crew rented a banquet hall and arranged it as a press conference scene.

That is, through Studio Six, Cia promoted the fake movie "Argo" through the Sixth Studio to cooperate with the subsequent rescue operation.

In these shots, Ryan is basically acting as a living prop and has basically no lines.

He plays a Cia agent who works in secret rescue work, and there are not many roles unless necessary.

Although it was only the second time that he was in charge of the film director, George Clooney was a veteran in the circle. There were no problems in controlling the crew.

The scenes of the film were filmed in a press conference. In return, media such as Vanity Fair and Los Angeles Times, which were previously vigorously promoted, appeared in the camera or the lines of the actors.

"Argo. Sci-fi movie, screenwriter Mary Ann Boyd, appears as a spacecraft that is landing..."

As an investor in fake movies, Ryan just stood quietly. Listening to the Hollywood traditional script reading conference, "Exterior - Market, an exotic place with a Middle Eastern atmosphere..."

When filming a movie, I was preparing a fake movie in a real way during the shooting process. I have to say that this is also a very interesting thing.

The scene in the Hilton Hotel was completed after only half a day of shooting. The first scene of the movie was launched very smoothly, but these shots were not much difficult.

In the banquet hall, the crew members were busy packing up various equipment, while Ryan found Antonio Mendez who was rushing over. The retired agent had been sitting at the table in the corner, watching the shooting seriously.

"Tony..."

Sitting across from him, Ryan asked seriously, "How does it feel?"

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

"This is the movie, Tony."

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

“It will definitely be.”

Antonio Mendez stood up, put on his coat, and waved his hand to this side, "Let's do it today, Ryan, I'll go back first."

"Okay, I'll have someone give you a gift." Ryan made a gesture to John behind him, and the other party immediately contacted the car and the driver.

Just like most Hollywood films, "Argo" took the lead in shooting a large number of scenes in the studio, and then went to various locations, and used a small number of previous documentary video materials.

Compared to "Captain America" ​​and "Revenge of the Sith", Ryan devoted more energy to this movie. In addition to discussing shooting plans with George Clooney at any time, sometimes making simple changes to the script, even if he returns home after shooting, he often practices alone, striving to adjust to the best state as soon as possible.

At the same time, because the distance is not too far away, there are still many public audio-visual materials, which also brings a lot of convenience to the crew's set and other work.

The first scene of the filming was selected at the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills to create a hype topic for the media. From the next day, the crew returned to the Warner Studios in Burbank and began a tense shooting journey.

“Our plan is to use a bicycle.”

An elderly official stood at the conference table and said a general plan, "We have found the hidden roads in Senilan District..."

Most people in the conference room were staring at him, but Ryan's eyes were floating around, obviously not very much in agreement with the plan.

The other party pointed to the map and continued, "There are several trails there that can pass through the mountains and reach the border near Tabriz. Due to roadblocks, cars will definitely not be able to use them..."

Another official who chaired the meeting took over the topic, "We will wait until the weather gets better and then transport six bikes to them, along with the map to Turkey."

Ryan's eyes were always low, as if thinking about the feasibility of the plan, and the person on the other side continued, "Our intelligence says they will ride bicycles, or we can send someone to teach them..."

No one around said, so it was too unreliable to say that he was right.

“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, "and at the same time, waiting for them with Gatorade at the border."

"Tony..." someone reminded me next to me.

"They are three hundred miles from the Turkish border!" He turned to the topic, "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?" asked the official from the State Council with a little dissatisfaction.

"Tony Mendez, an expert in rescue behind enemy lines." A CIA person immediately introduced it. This is the role played by George Clooney. "After Pahlavi fell, he rescued many of his confidants from the other party. He just returned from Iran some time ago."

"Gentlemen, the only way to leave that city is the airport." Ryan took the conversation at the right time, "fake a new identity for them, send a rescuer in, and bring them out on commercial planes."

“cut!”

The assistant director behind the camera gave a thumbs up here, "Okay, take a five-minute break."

While taking advantage of the break, 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 had been ng several times before, and the effect this time looked quite good.

"You can continue!" George Clooney nodded.

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

"Kerry, help me get my beard done." He sat on the chair in the rest area and pointed to his thick beard, "not very comfortable."

After simply organizing the sticky fake beard, Ryan re-entered the filming and continued the scene that he had not completed just now.

After the actors and others were in place, the assistant director immediately shouted, "Scene 2, Act 17, start now!"

Of course, the next play will highlight the protagonist through teammates of pigs.

After 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 take a look?"

Everyone picked up the same newspaper from the conference table.

Ryan still pointed to the picture, "This is Tehran, everyone see what is on the ground."

"This is... snow." Someone answered immediately.

"That's right." Ryan's expression did not change much, and he said calmly, "According to your plan, our agricultural charity staff, what crops should we check on the snow?"

The conference room suddenly became quiet, and everyone's expressions were different.

"Sir." Ryan continued, "rescue is like an abortion. You will not go, but if you really want to go, you will not give yourself abortion."

"Do you have a better plan?" asked the official who chaired the meeting seriously.

"No, sir!"

As the filming deepens, the crew will also encounter some troubles. No one can guarantee this. When there is a group show, the situation will happen from time to time because of a person. Even Ryan himself will sometimes encounter some troubles.
Chapter completed!