Well, I think that since his life was put on the line, he was given a lot of credit! But simultaneously, Ben did something about changing the statement about the ambassador in the end, and apparently it appeased the people that were unhappy about it. What can you tell me about your upcoming movies?
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Sign Out. Tags: alan arkin chat room argo movies people More. Most Viewed Stories. In David Haglund's article for Slate , it's pointed out that virtually all the obstacles Argo throws at Affleck's CIA agent Tony Mendez and the six endangered American embassy escapees during the third act were, in fact, made up.
The reason things went so much smoother in real-life? It turns out Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor played by Victor Garber and a fellow embassy employee John Sheardown - who does not appear in the film - were more involved with the rescue effort than the movie suggests.
The two not only helped scout out the Iran airport in advance, but also purchased the Americans' tickets, coached them in having a Canadian accent, and were even responsible for setting the rescue plan in motion to begin with. A postscript during the film's end titles - citing the Argo incident as a model of international cooperation - makes much more sense when you keep those facts in mind.
Moreover, it calls attention to how the film could have been something quite different; instead of juxtaposing Mendez' efforts in putting together the titular fake movie with scenes alluding to the metaphorical noose tightening around the six Americans' collective necks as the Iranian revolutionaries slowly became aware of their presence , the film could have jumped back and forth between the Canadians and Mendez in action.
Eventually, the plot threads could come together like pieces to a puzzle, thus illustrating the beneficial nature of complimentary approaches to a large-scale problem an important lesson for today, given the current political climate.
Now, would such a film have been nearly as engaging and fun to watch as Argo? Argo f yourself. Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. To order copies of Toronto Star articles, please go to: www. Report an error. Argo 's Hollywood scenes could have felt too cliched or corny if they weren't anchored by a strong performance, and Goodman is just the actor to play a "jaded old pro, full of cracks about a town filled with liars, frauds, and no-talents," who finally gets the chance to use his skills for something truly meaningful.
Alan Arkin Arkin's performance as Lester Siegel, a composite character based on several real-life film producers, is "comic perfection" with "deliciously cynical line readings," says Peter Travers at Rolling Stone. He injects comic relief into a movie that — understandably, since it's based on the Iranian hostage crisis — could have been almost unbearably tense.
Arkin himself seems suitably impressed by his mastery of a composite role: "I had to play four people at the same time. You ever try doing that? It's not easy," says the actor in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
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