Movies and TV Green Zone film with Matt Damon - Page 3

Oregon chief · 02-18-2010, 04:36 PM

Ok so here is the story. Back in 2003 I was in Iraq as part of a small team doing the search for chemical weapons. As you can imagine it was a pretty crazy time and we were all convinced that we would find stockpiles of WMD and get our picture taken and make the news blah blah blah. Obviously that didn't happen. During our search we discovered the intelligence was very bad (very bad intelligence) so we began conducting our own investigation...in a way. It was a very crazy time as you can imagine and my boss, Monty Gonzales, Chief Warrant Officer, was the man searching for the truth.

Anyway 4 years after I got back from Iraq and out of the Military I receive a call from a producer making a film based on those events. They asked me to be an advisor and basically play myself in the film. We filmed in 2008 and the movie is due out March 12. As you can imagine that was a crazy fun experience. Since this is my first Thread I don't know how to imbed video so I will just add some links to a CBS interview that has me in it and the movie trailer.

I would really be interested in peoples take on the subject matter and the film itself. I have been on Chiefs Planet for years and I find that there is a solid mix of good points and good humor.

CBS Interview
http://www.imdb.com/video/cbs/vi2081292313/

Movie Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkTpAYrLcOo

JD10367 · 02-18-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

I guess I don't get it.

Flawless victory jd.

explain.

Typo of "load" for "lode".

"Hit the mother load on the big screen".

Paul Reubens, a/k/a Pee Wee Herman.

**Iowanian** · 02-18-2010, 09:40 PM

I know about Pee Wee Herman's big adventure in the theater.

I think your joke was a foul tip, but I congratulate the effort.

Anyway, I'm glad you've had this opportunity for something personally good after doing your time O-C.

Ebolapox · 02-18-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stlchiefs

...What kind of royalties you getting from this gig

I'll venture a guess that it's probably none so far...

stlchiefs · 02-18-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by H5N1

I'll venture a guess that it's probably none so far...

future tense damnit! English

googlegoogle · 02-18-2010, 10:41 PM

Matt Damon is a weird dick.

He seems a bit fake for the camera from some of the stuff I've heard.

JD10367 · 02-18-2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by googlegoogle

Matt Damon has a weird dick.

**DaFace** · 02-18-2010, 11:11 PM

Sounds cool, man. I'll be sure to jump up and down in the movie yelling "I KNOW THAT GUY!!!"

Taco John · 02-18-2010, 11:47 PM

That looks awesome, and I like Matt Damon movies. Count me in.

googlegoogle · 02-19-2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

I don't like super activist actors and i heard stories about the guy freaking out when asked for an autograph.

Pushead2 · 02-19-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by googlegoogle

I don't like super activist actors and i heard stories about the guy freaking out when asked for an autograph.

googlegoogle · 02-19-2010, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushead2

Hydrae · 02-19-2010, 08:42 AM

I saw the trailer on tv last night for the first time. My response to my wife was that this is a Bourne story that Robert Ludlum never wrote. The family has made quite a franchise out of the Bourne name since the old man's death.

**Rain Man** · 02-19-2010, 08:59 AM

Wow, that's awesome. I'll definitely check this movie out.

And is there any chance you could send me a signed 8x10 photo?

Hog's Gone Fishin · 02-19-2010, 09:09 AM

This is wonderful. CP now has an actual movie star in the mix. Congrats OC and thanks for sharing this with us.

Radar Chief · 02-19-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Wow, that's awesome. I'll definitely check this movie out.

And is there any chance you could send me a signed 8x10 photo?

Of course. /Christian Okoye

02-18-2010, 04:36 PM
Oregon chief Sideline Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $9852131	Green Zone film with Matt Damon Ok so here is the story. Back in 2003 I was in Iraq as part of a small team doing the search for chemical weapons. As you can imagine it was a pretty crazy time and we were all convinced that we would find stockpiles of WMD and get our picture taken and make the news blah blah blah. Obviously that didn't happen. During our search we discovered the intelligence was very bad (very bad intelligence) so we began conducting our own investigation...in a way. It was a very crazy time as you can imagine and my boss, Monty Gonzales, Chief Warrant Officer, was the man searching for the truth. Anyway 4 years after I got back from Iraq and out of the Military I receive a call from a producer making a film based on those events. They asked me to be an advisor and basically play myself in the film. We filmed in 2008 and the movie is due out March 12. As you can imagine that was a crazy fun experience. Since this is my first Thread I don't know how to imbed video so I will just add some links to a CBS interview that has me in it and the movie trailer. I would really be interested in peoples take on the subject matter and the film itself. I have been on Chiefs Planet for years and I find that there is a solid mix of good points and good humor. CBS Interview http://www.imdb.com/video/cbs/vi2081292313/ Movie Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkTpAYrLcOo
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02-18-2010, 09:40 PM	#32
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02-19-2010, 08:42 AM	#42
Hydrae MVP Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newport, Or Casino cash: $-993000	I saw the trailer on tv last night for the first time. My response to my wife was that this is a Bourne story that Robert Ludlum never wrote. The family has made quite a franchise out of the Bourne name since the old man's death. __________________ My 2024 Adopt-A-Chief: Rashee Rice
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02-19-2010, 09:09 AM	#44
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