In fact, it wasn’t even a traditional blockbuster.
Ironically,the original director attached toAmerican SniperwasSteven Spielberg, the father of the modern blockbuster.
For all anyone knows, the Spielberg touch to this film could have further increased its box office revenue.
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What is clear, however, is that his early contributions to the film remained in the final cut.
Terminating this faceless enemy combatant takes on a deeper, personal meaning that supersedes his duties as a soldier.
In the case of William Munny fromUnforgivenand Chris Kyle, they can never escape their barbaric paths.
Cooper was immediately sold.
It’s a masterpiece of the genre, and the culminating shootout is its pinnacle.
“It was a psychological duel as much as a physical duel.
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It was buried in my script, but Steven helped bring it out,” Hall explained.
Why Did Steven Spielberg Drop Out of ‘American Sniper’?
As Spielberg continued revisingAmerican Sniper’s script, the page count grew.
Warner Bros. envisionedAmerican Sniperas a $60 million project.
Under Eastwood, the script was truncated.
Filming lasted a brisk 44 days, backing up Eastwood’s reputation as the most economical director.
Steven Spielberg’sAmerican Sniperwould likely have been a financial success.
Spielberg, the ultimate sentimental filmmaker, could have brought nuance to both sides of the war.
Clint Eastwood’s films suggest he is far more skeptical of American life and politics than one might expect.
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