Chapter 92 Save another money this time

Li Siming was not mentally prepared for the Pentagon's enthusiasm.

He just remembered that June 6 this year was the 40th anniversary of the D-D date, and happened to encounter this integer. His actions were a big deal again and had to attract the attention of the Pentagon. It would be fine if the Pentagon was just concerned about the movie, but it would be very troublesome if he studied himself.

So on the day when two low-level officials of the Pentagon arrived, Li Siming left Burbank on the pretext of visiting the actors. The reception was conducted by General Manager Frankel and Deputy Director Coppola.

According to Coppola, after reading the script, the two officials were very happy and proactively promised to provide help. Li Simingque's landing craft was also guaranteed to have a lot of them, and said that he hoped to see the movie as soon as possible. Coppola was very moved that he annoyed the Pentagon, and this "smear" was always no more popular than "flattering".

"Li, it's almost three weeks. I see that we are all trained to go to the battlefield. I feel that I can command an infantry division now!" Sean Pan complained as soon as he saw Li Siming.

"It's almost done, filming will start soon, I promise! When the Minister of Defense hears you like this, he will definitely give you a medal!" Li Siming looked at him and said with a smile. The appearance of this guy's military appearance is too similar to the character in the script in his mind. He looks rebellious and his military uniform is always loose.

"That's good, there are no hot showers, no phones, no TVs, no music, by the way, no women. I feel like I've become a primitive man!" Sean Pan complained there. The other actors on the side looked at him happily, with their expressions quite playful, and they were used to his complaints.

"Don't worry, I will definitely let you go to the battlefield as soon as possible!" Li Siming promised again.

"Thank you, General, I love the American army! I promise to enter East Berlin alone!" Sean Pan respected the military salute seriously, but Li Siming replied with a pla military salute.

"Li, is this a military salute for the Chinese army?" Hanks asked casually.

"Of course! What would it look like if the Chinese command the American army, or if the American command the Chinese army, is very interesting!" Li Siming replied, "By the way, how are you doing recently?"

"Is this an experience that I've been trying to figure out the role," Hanks replied confidently, always fascinated by the history of World War II and was always looking for books and materials that can depict the entire World War II from human nature or human emotional experiences rather than just strategic actions. Saving Private Ryan is a masterpiece of this.

"Very good, I hope you stand on the Oscar podium again." Li Siming hopes to change history so that this film can also win the award for Best Actor.

"Thank you, Li, it's my honor to know you." Hanks said sincerely. Li Siming can be said to be his great benefactor, but Li Siming would not think so. Gold will always shine.

"No, you have to thank yourself. If you don't work hard, you won't achieve anything more opportunities. Just like you just won the award, but you are willing to train like a soldier here, which is admirable!" Li Siming smiled and turned his head to say to others, "You are the same, you will all become big stars. I have a lot of confidence in my vision of people."

The actors were all very excited to receive the recognition of this "big director". Brad Pitt and several other young boys were even more grateful. They studied scripts every day, and before going to bed at night, they pulled Hanks and others for advice.

"You guys let me go!" Bruce Willis was disturbed and begged for mercy like this. He never fits the example of a Hollywood hero - he is not tall, has a creamy appearance, has no elegance, has no movements... etc. He is very ordinary, but very real, a strong man, this future screen tough guy is Sergeant Mike in Li Siming's mind - Captain Miller's most loyal subordinate in the play. These non-commissioned officers also constitute the backbone of the American army in World War II.

But no matter what, these small characters have brought several newcomers to the stage of stardom, and many years later they still remember this "suffering" life. This seems to be the reason why the directors who later filmed war movies also followed Li Siming's example of opening a military training camp before filming.

Seeing this situation, Li Siming felt very clear. At least he remembered this line to memorize it. These actors were conducting military training in this isolated place, and their mood of missing home and friends was increasing day by day, which was consistent with the emotions of the soldiers in the script. Without this closed training, they would not have been able to perform as well as Li Siming hoped. From the day they entered the training camp, they had already started to enter the role.

Li Siming did not see the two officials of the Ministry of National Defense, but the two officials came to the door with no effort. Before they arrived, 250 extras also arrived one after another. They would receive brief military training, at least from the outside, looking like soldiers. This place is extremely closed. If no one leads the way, you will not be able to find it even if you tell you, and the media can only worry about it.

There are no military uniforms sent to them yet. They are all dressed in their own "private goods" and are automatically grouped according to the size of the military ranks indicated on the military uniforms. The conversations between them sound like "elite troops". Then they will be greeted with an unforgettable devil training plan, but these people are still happy and they are still fighting each other. Li Siming looked at everything in front of him and felt as if he was in a real military camp. He really didn't know whether he was making a movie or returning to the army to work hard.

When the two Defense Ministry officials arrived, they were stunned by the fiery military training in front of them.

"Mr. Li, we are new to us and thought you wanted to start a war in the United States!" He joked that a lieutenant colonel from the Ministry of Defense Information Office.

"Don't say that, I am a law-abiding honorary citizen!" Li Siming quickly said, "Be good, this crime can't be afforded."

"Mr. Lee, we read the script at McKenner, and we thought it was a great script." Lieutenant Colonel said, "especially on the 40th anniversary of the D-Day, it has a special memorial significance."

"Thank you for your liking. I wonder what advice are there for the two superiors here?" Li Siming chuckled.

"That's right, we talked with your producer and your deputy director, and the US Department of Defense is willing to help you in the best of your ability."

"Then how are you talking? I want to thank you for your selfless help!" Li Siming asked. He already knew the result and asked this on purpose. The Five-Gao wanted to provide some equipment on its own initiative, but it had to be charged. In fact, he just lacked some landing craft now, and there were no other ones, but it cost a lot. The airships rented from tourism companies alone cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The necessary tanks and military jeeps were also rented from private collectors. These have been signed, so the Pentagon made this set, which is undoubtedly a hindsight, which makes people feel very depressed.

"This..." Lieutenant Colonel was a little embarrassed for a moment.

Li Siming felt very happy when he looked at his embarrassed expression.

"Look, what is everything in front of you? These are military fans. They come from all walks of life. Maybe their biggest wish is just to get a brand new Chevrolet sedan. But they love the American army very much. With their participation in this movie, my youth will be able to arouse the love of the country and the enthusiasm for the army. Perhaps because of this movie, the recruitment work of the Pentagon next year will be very relaxed!" Li Siming pointed to the "soldier" who was training in front of him, exaggerating the role of his movie infinitely without any modesty expression. It sounds like he, a Chinese director, has become a volunteer propagandist of the US military, and is extremely enthusiastic.

"Since the Vietnam War, Americans' enthusiasm for joining the army is probably not very high, right?" Li Siming said as if he suddenly remembered it and joked, "Oh, yes, my motherland should also be responsible for this. Because in North Korea... well, do you understand? Fortunately, my father did not join the army back then, otherwise he would have been defeated by a certain American soldier, and I might not have appeared here. By the way, Irish, British, and French may not mind that I would have changed the script a little."

"Mr. Li, what do you want?" Lieutenant Colonel was very depressed. He had never seen such a "shameless" person in the world, especially the Chinese who always gave people the impression of being modest and cautious.

"I need a landing craft! Of course it is free." Li Siming said. Of course, Li Siming would not be too polite to care for the care that came to the door. Although he could not pull the hair over, he would not let the other party bleed, and he would not be disappointed. It is not easy for us, a foreigner, to come to the United States from thousands of miles to contribute to the "great achievements" of the American army.

"This is no problem!" The lieutenant colonel was also very straightforward.

"So, the transportation of personnel and materials?" Li Siming asked.

"This is OK, we will send military transport planes to send them." The lieutenant colonel replied.

"Sir, I love you so much." Li Siming saw the goal and hugged the lieutenant colonel enthusiastically. The strength in his hands was a little stronger, almost crushing the lieutenant colonel.

"Come!" Li Siming blew the assembly whistle.

The soldiers immediately gathered quickly in front of the two real officers. The two officers immediately put on their military uniforms and looked like they had changed their bodies.

"Salute!" Instructor Dai ordered. Two hundred and fifty-nine people raised their right hands at the same time. Although the movement was not standardized, they were quite sensible. This greatly satisfied the vanity of the two defense officers. They had long forgotten Li Siming's "shamelessness".
Chapter completed!