Chapter 97

A lie repeated a thousand times becomes the truth.

Kathryn also deeply believed that as long as she... oh, as long as she waved the pie in front of those officials a few more times, they would agree. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many manufacturers queuing up to persuade them.

Of course, companies that had the power to persuade the Pentagon were all extremely capable, such as Lockheed Martin, to which the U.S. government had entrusted over 60 billion dollars for a single drone. But if it were a regular company, even if they claimed to have a zero-cost drone, the Pentagon would likely ignore them.

Kathryn's company didn't have that kind of power, but she was fortunate enough to catch their attention, and thus, the Pip-Boy was born.

She wasn't afraid of their hesitation or rejection; all she needed to do was explain the benefits of this computer within her sphere of influence.

For example, "Red Alert."

Perhaps the film industry wasn't the most profitable, but it was enough to influence public opinion. What could be more captivating than a film?

At a film set in Florida, the crew was bustling with activity.

"That 'Wasteland' was truly a visual feast. I can hardly believe that you, Miss Edson, were only 15 years old at the time," George Lucas said to Kathryn.

Kathryn was now in costume, a full-body tight suit made of latex, which was far from comfortable. To highlight her facial features, the latex extended into her mouth, covering her tongue.

"Is that so, thank you very much."

"No, I should be the one to thank you." This was genuine, as Westerners rarely spoke this way.

"DreamWorks has brought me here to observe and even provided me with so much support. I can't think of anything better..."

Kathryn's scene was the first to be shot.

The production period for this scene was long, and to meet the Christmas release schedule, every second counted.

Wearing a blue full-body tight suit made the production easier. In the film, Elizabeth's projection was this blue color.

In fact, the costume was double-layered. The inner layer was for "lining," hiding Kathryn's hair and body parts, leaving her completely bare inside. The outer layer outlined Elizabeth's figure. The hair on Kathryn's head was actually a blue wig.

Although the scene was only about ten minutes long, it took a full day to shoot. Then, the film was immediately sent to the special effects department for processing.

George Lucas was very interested in this part, so Kathryn let him go along. However, first, they needed to sign a confidentiality agreement.

This production technique was Kathryn's trump card for the present and the next few decades... In the future... In the future, with computer special effects, what would be the point?

And by then, Kathryn might not be making films anymore.

But for now, this technology belonged only to Kathryn, and keeping it secret was better than letting it out.

Moreover, this was just a special effects technique, and it couldn't be patented, so there was no other choice.

On the set, it was now time for Sylvester Stallone and the others to "charge into battle" and "raid the enemy camp."

Ada's performance was standard, and it was clear she had put in effort.

However, Carlos Sante's requirements were very strict—also Kathryn's requirements—so the shooting was not smooth.

Moreover, although Stallone was a future celebrity, he sometimes wasn't in the right state while acting, which slowed down the shooting.

However, their acting skills were constantly improving, and they were becoming more mature in the film. Kathryn believed that after this film, Stallone would be able to stand on his own.

In this film, the one who was most at ease was probably Bruce Lee.

Kathryn designed many special forces tactics for Stallone and Ada. Stallone, in particular, was a textbook example of special forces tactics. Ada's tactics, on the other hand, were more about "showing off" her sexy figure.

Bruce Lee was different. The scenes Kathryn designed for him were all about being cornered, and he had to fight his way out with his fists.

For example, in the climax of the film, Kathryn had Bruce Lee take a small path to shut down a special weapon, and he had to force his way through.

Although he was the second lead, Bruce Lee's performance in the film was impeccable.

It was a pity that Bruce Lee's nunchaku skills were not yet mature. In the future, his performances would be even more refined... Hey, in "The Green Hornet," Bruce Lee's weapon was the nunchaku!

Kathryn didn't want to erase this highlight.

In the film, besides these, there were various futuristic technologies.

For example, the thermal imaging goggles.

And the red alert version of the Pip-Boy.

And the conceptual communication device—the mobile phone, which wouldn't be born until 1973.

These were the highlights that Kathryn wanted to emphasize.

To be precise, the significance of "Red Alert" was vastly different from the original game.

In this story, the background had become an extension of Cold War history. Although Kathryn's script didn't specify a particular country, there was a vague reference to the Empire of the Rising Sun and a certain Eastern country, but the two major blocs were evident.

In fact, Kathryn originally wanted to call the Empire of the Rising Sun the Empire of the Dawn, but that seemed to hint at a staunch U.S. ally. Unable to avoid this, Kathryn had to change it, trying to avoid any connection to a country where the sun rises.

After all, the Tokyo Olympics were coming up, and everything had to be "harmonious."

Moreover, although it was unlikely, Kathryn was also eyeing the market of the world's second-largest economy.

But for now, Kathryn's focus was on the filming process.

What she least expected was that the extras weren't up to the task when Bruce Lee was filming.

Bruce Lee's kicks were very distinctive. He could kick someone back several meters, but the person often wasn't seriously injured. However, those standing in place—likely had broken ribs.

Compared to the thriving Hong Kong action films, Hollywood's "martial arts actors," especially the extras, were somewhat tragic. They often couldn't fully absorb Bruce Lee's force, so Kathryn had to put a board inside each extra's clothing, which finally solved the problem, though the boards ended up shattered...

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