It's official, Oliver Stone will Revisit 9/11 Tragedy - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-16-2006, 04:18 PM

HOLLYWOOD - Oliver Stone is set to direct another movie based on the 9/11 terrorist attacks following his recent film World Trade Center.
The director's next film, Jawbreaker, will focus on America's response to the terrorist attacks with the invasion of Afghanistan and hunt for 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden.

The script will be based in part on a memoir of the same name by Gary Berntsen, the CIA's point man during the invasion and the man who coordinated the efforts of the CIA and Special Operations Forces to end Taliban rule.

Stone secured the rights to the book months ago and kept it a secret so that World Trade Center could open unencumbered in the U.S. and overseas.

He says, "We've been discreet because we didn't want World Trade Center to be affected unnecessarily by political bulls**t about Afghanistan."

The Platoon director said the intention of Jawbreaker will be to create compelling drama, not spark political controversy.

He adds, "I'm not looking to make a political movie, but it always seems to come down to that with me."

TJL · 10-16-2006, 04:54 PM

Well, at least this will keep him from doing another Director's Cut of "Alexander."

Karen* · 10-16-2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Well, at least this will keep him from doing another Director's Cut of "Alexander."

I'm curious, does anyone know what the final box office gross for World Trade Center was? How well did it do? It was only out for about a month at the theater I work at. I really wanted to see it.

10-16-2006, 04:18 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	It's official, Oliver Stone will Revisit 9/11 Tragedy HOLLYWOOD - Oliver Stone is set to direct another movie based on the 9/11 terrorist attacks following his recent film World Trade Center. The director's next film, Jawbreaker, will focus on America's response to the terrorist attacks with the invasion of Afghanistan and hunt for 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden. The script will be based in part on a memoir of the same name by Gary Berntsen, the CIA's point man during the invasion and the man who coordinated the efforts of the CIA and Special Operations Forces to end Taliban rule. Stone secured the rights to the book months ago and kept it a secret so that World Trade Center could open unencumbered in the U.S. and overseas. He says, "We've been discreet because we didn't want World Trade Center to be affected unnecessarily by political bulls**t about Afghanistan." The Platoon director said the intention of Jawbreaker will be to create compelling drama, not spark political controversy. He adds, "I'm not looking to make a political movie, but it always seems to come down to that with me."
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