Gordon Carrera
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Podcast Appearances
So anyway, it is, the CIA are definitely involved in this operation.
And it's audacious.
And it is audacious.
And it is improbable.
And it's a rescue operation.
And it involves the rescue of six US diplomats from Tehran in January 1980.
And it is, of course, David, best known to most people as Argo, isn't it?
Because of the film.
I have.
I have strong views having both watched the film and having researched the story.
I have strong views about its, not its qualities of drama or its worthiness even for best picture, but the degree to which it is historical reality, I am going to dispute quite strongly.
But anyway, sorry, Ben Affleck, if you're listening, please do come on the pod and tell us about it.
But the level of historical accuracy, I'm just going to just gently question, that's all.
Which I've just completely stymied.
Yeah, I should have played it better, shouldn't I?
Wait a sec, did you actually nearly bump into Ben Affleck?
Is this also part of your adulation for this film and for Ben Affleck?
Is there some story about this?
I did.
Well, I bet when he comes on the pod, he's going to remember nearly bumping into you.