Chapter 82 Bullet-Like Rhythm

In the office, Rónán sat quietly on the couch, patiently waiting for Paul Greengrass to finish reading the complete version of the script for "Ace Agent."

This British director was worth the wait because Rónán knew he had talent.

Speaking of Paul Greengrass, perhaps not many people recognized him, but many movie fans have probably seen several of the "Bourne" series films he directed.

Rónán had done some superficial research on Paul Greengrass's filming techniques and editing style, even watching all his films from "Bloody Sunday" to "Jason Bourne."

Unfortunately, as a victim of special 3D screenings, when Rónán watched "Jason Bourne," he ended up feeling miserable.

After a brief exchange, Rónán learned that Paul Greengrass had directed a film in the 80s, then moved to television, and had only recently returned to the film industry, having only directed two films so far, with the one that won the Berlin Golden Bear Award, "Bloody Sunday," still missing in action.

After directing "The Bourne Identity," Paul Greengrass failed to find opportunities in Hollywood, so he returned to the UK. With his second film, "Bloody Sunday," winning the Berlin Golden Bear Award, he returned to Hollywood, eventually landing the directorial role for the last two "Bourne" films.

As Paul Greengrass read the script, he visualized scenes in his mind that would match his own style. This high-budget action film was a rare opportunity, but the setting of an Arab protagonist seemed like a joke.

To outright reject it? That seemed a bit hard, considering he had come from England to Hollywood to film the action movies he wanted.

Moreover, only action movies were the best medium for him to experiment with his style.

Paul Greengrass closed the script and pondered. The setting didn't quite align with his style, but he also recognized that Hollywood's traditional action movie model was becoming tiresome to audiences.

Rónán nodded, acknowledging his point. Pure Hollywood action movies were becoming outdated.

Rónán's vision for the film seemed to resonate with Paul Greengrass's, sparking his interest in the director's position.

But there were some things Rónán thought best to mention upfront to avoid unpleasantness later on. Paul Greengrass continued, expressing his vision for a style characterized by handheld camerawork, fragmented editing, and a bullet-like fast pace.

He further elaborated, highlighting the flaws in current action movie scenes, especially regarding actors and action design. Fragmented, intense editing could compensate for these deficiencies, creating a fierce and impactful action style that would captivate audiences.

Rónán understood the style Paul Greengrass was describing, and after some thought, he agreed. It seemed like a good fit.

Paul Greengrass wasted no time and suggested an action choreographer who quickly joined the production, starting to design action sequences according to his vision and training the lead actor, Muhammad.

A super Arab special agent, clad in a white robe, donning a turban, performing extraordinary feats like scaling walls and effortlessly defeating dozens of enemies...

That was just Rónán's whimsical idea. Paul Greengrass, being a sensible director, envisioned the male lead not as a world-centering Arab caricature but as a skilled operative with high-tech gadgets.

Rónán delegated many powers to George Clint and Paul Greengrass appropriately, hoping they could make this typical yet atypical Hollywood film stand out.

With the directorial position secured, preparations for "Ace Agent" accelerated. Rónán appointed George Clint as the project manager due to his need to balance between two projects and his responsibilities in managing the crew's accounts.

Just like "The Human Purge," Rónán and his team could also receive additional earnings from assuming roles within the production outside the company's expenditure on the crew's accounts.

Paul Greengrass was an imaginative director. He quickly recommended an action director, and after Rónán conducted interviews and confirmed his suitability, the action director joined the crew to design action sequences according to Paul Greengrass's vision and train the lead actor.

"Death Approaches" and "Ace Agent" began extensive casting, and Rónán also prepared to make a trip to the Saint-Denis Film Festival.

Coincidentally, Tony Koch also arrived in Los Angeles to inspect Hollywood, so Rónán took him along.