Luke LaManna

John brought on a fellow makeup artist to help. His name was Bob Seidel, and he was deeply moved by the plight of the hostages in Iran. He said he was willing to do anything to make the plan work. Step 2 was setting up a believable production company. They decided to call it Studio 6, which was a secret reference to the six Americans they planned on rescuing.

They made business cards for each of the houseguests' false identities and assigned them roles in the production. Screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, transportation coordinator, location manager, and art director. Step 3 was finding a script. John Chambers said he had just the one. A few years earlier, he had been hired to do makeup on a science fiction movie called Lord of Light.

They made business cards for each of the houseguests' false identities and assigned them roles in the production. Screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, transportation coordinator, location manager, and art director. Step 3 was finding a script. John Chambers said he had just the one. A few years earlier, he had been hired to do makeup on a science fiction movie called Lord of Light.

It featured a number of scenes on a desert-like planet. A lot of the setting descriptions sounded like parts of the Middle East. The movie had never been made, but John still had the script and concept art at his house. Tony looked at the drawings and agreed they were perfect for what the CIA was looking for.

It featured a number of scenes on a desert-like planet. A lot of the setting descriptions sounded like parts of the Middle East. The movie had never been made, but John still had the script and concept art at his house. Tony looked at the drawings and agreed they were perfect for what the CIA was looking for.

The Studio 6 team renamed the movie Argo after the ancient Greek story of Jason, the captain of the Argonauts. They took out full-page ads in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter with a poster of the movie, and then they set up an office off Sunset Boulevard. In just a few days, they'd managed to create a whole fake movie production. People in Hollywood would take money wherever they could get it.

The Studio 6 team renamed the movie Argo after the ancient Greek story of Jason, the captain of the Argonauts. They took out full-page ads in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter with a poster of the movie, and then they set up an office off Sunset Boulevard. In just a few days, they'd managed to create a whole fake movie production. People in Hollywood would take money wherever they could get it.

No one had any clue that Argo was being bankrolled by the CIA. At the end of the week, Tony met with John and Bob in the Studio 6 office. He told them how proud he was of their work. He asked John if there was anything they'd missed. John said there was nothing more to be done.

No one had any clue that Argo was being bankrolled by the CIA. At the end of the week, Tony met with John and Bob in the Studio 6 office. He told them how proud he was of their work. He asked John if there was anything they'd missed. John said there was nothing more to be done.

Now, he and Bob would be at the office, sitting by the phone in case anyone called to verify the cover story, especially Iranian militants. Tony's week in Hollywood had gone well, but the real challenge still lay ahead of them. If the plan failed and the houseguests were captured by the militia, they could wind up dead. And so could Tony.

Now, he and Bob would be at the office, sitting by the phone in case anyone called to verify the cover story, especially Iranian militants. Tony's week in Hollywood had gone well, but the real challenge still lay ahead of them. If the plan failed and the houseguests were captured by the militia, they could wind up dead. And so could Tony.

After all, if Argo was approved, he would be flying over to Tehran to orchestrate the mission himself. The three men said a quick toast and Tony left the building. His life and that of six Americans was in the hands of Studio Six Pictures and on the believability of an elaborate lie.

After all, if Argo was approved, he would be flying over to Tehran to orchestrate the mission himself. The three men said a quick toast and Tony left the building. His life and that of six Americans was in the hands of Studio Six Pictures and on the believability of an elaborate lie.

President Carter was impressed with Tony's plan. He agreed that the Argo idea fell into the category of just crazy enough to work. He gave the Hollywood option his full approval. Two weeks later, Tony was on a flight to Tehran. He tugged at his fancy flared collar.

President Carter was impressed with Tony's plan. He agreed that the Argo idea fell into the category of just crazy enough to work. He gave the Hollywood option his full approval. Two weeks later, Tony was on a flight to Tehran. He tugged at his fancy flared collar.

At that moment, everything about his movie producer cover felt awkward, down to the fake passport he had in his pocket with the phony name Kevin Costa Harkins. The plane shook with turbulence. Tony was dying for a drink to dull his nerves. but they just entered over Iranian airspace. Sale of alcohol was now officially forbidden.

At that moment, everything about his movie producer cover felt awkward, down to the fake passport he had in his pocket with the phony name Kevin Costa Harkins. The plane shook with turbulence. Tony was dying for a drink to dull his nerves. but they just entered over Iranian airspace. Sale of alcohol was now officially forbidden.

On the plane, Tony couldn't shake the feeling that he was walking into a death trap. He'd been on dangerous missions before, but nothing like this. It was still less than a year since the Iranian revolution had begun. The country was in a state of total chaos. Many Iranians had been shot in the street or hanged in public.

On the plane, Tony couldn't shake the feeling that he was walking into a death trap. He'd been on dangerous missions before, but nothing like this. It was still less than a year since the Iranian revolution had begun. The country was in a state of total chaos. Many Iranians had been shot in the street or hanged in public.

There was no telling what the militants would do if they found out Tony was a spy with the CIA. Meanwhile, the clock was ticking and the houseguests were running out of time. Someone had recently called the Canadian ambassador's house asking to speak to one of the Americans. The ambassador's wife had said she didn't know who they were and hung up. But the message was clear.