While a wounded Geist and Ubben are being tended to, Delta Force operatives dispose of Woods' body, angering Silva. WATCH this conversation on YouTube. Has the experience of telling your story been therapeutic? When terrorists attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi on September 11, 2012, members of a security team for the CIA stepped up to defend hundreds of Americans. In the film, actor John Krasinski plays Jack Silva, a former U.S. Navy SEAL who has remained anonymous. I was too much in Awe. 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You're going to tell me you have no military assets over there and all this Arab Spring stuff is going on? Oz: That's our job, to anticipate. The real-life CIA chief stated that there was no stand-down order, but multiple sources who were willing to identify themselves have refuted the still-unnamed CIA chief. Q. Benghazi is still an issue politically. WebJack Silva (John Krasinski) is given a new assignment as a guard at the US diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya. One step further, its about a veteran of the War on Terror bringing that war home to the people who have been sending young men and women to their deaths downrange from comfortable offices in Northern Virginia and D.C. for closing in on two decades. By continuing to browse the site Krasiniski went on to say, "I actually got to meet the Jack Silva, which was the most vital part of the process for me and not only did I admire him as a military, but I saw who he was was a very unassuming, incredibly generous, kind man who was a great husband, a great father.". Fearing the worst, the operators prepare to make a final stand until it is revealed that the convoy is an element of the Libya Shield Force militia that is escorting the GRS reinforcements. When a group of insurgents breaks into the embassy and tries to kill the US Ambassador, Jack and his crew are forced to choose. Former Marine-turned-contractor Mark "Oz" Geist lived through those unforgettable 13 hours that are now playing out on the big screen in the movie by the same name. improve functionality and performance. "For me, my faith and my relationship with God is always there. "[8] Lindsey Bahr of the Associated Press was critical of the film's direction and cinematography, and found the screenplay to be confusing. [40][41][42][43][44] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 51% based on 222 reviews, with an average rating of 5.60/10. The movie, If it does well, that'll mean people saw it. Mitch: It was almost the other way around. I inspected his body when they brought it to us. A weekly digest of Monitor views and insightful commentary on major events. In the film's most controversial scene, the CIA chief in Benghazi (identified only as "Bob") tells the military contractors there when they seek permission to go defend the embassy to "stand down" and thus denies them permission. [13] Max Martini was cast as another member of the security team on February 17, 2015. They were gassed up and ready to go, but for mysterious and presumably nefarious reasons werent sent in to rescue the besieged Americans. She writes, "13 Hours is the rare Michael Bay movie that wasn't made with teenage boys in mind. Select stories from the Monitor that empower and uplift. "[60] The CIA base chief portrayed in the film has directly contradicted Paronto's claims, saying "There never was a stand-down order. At no time did I ever second-guess that the team would depart. Three of the others former Army Ranger Kris "Tanto" Paronto, Marine John "Tig"Tiegen, and Mark "Oz" Geist joined Zuckoff at the Eliot Hotel to talk about the film. We're not wearing ear pieces, just going out and blending in with the community. My past experience certainly informs my writing and will always be a part of me, but the important word there is part.Its helped make me who I am today and with the benefit of hindsight, reflection and introspection, the experience of combat has hopefully made me a better father, husband, citizen, and writer. I also didnt want him to be a super hero and be good at everything which I think makes him relatable. [10], The film's historical accuracy has been disputed. Even Krasinski, 36, knows his 13 Hours role as former Navy SEAL Jack Silva is a jolt to the system. When people hear that Jim from The Office was cast in this role, they have a certain sense of wondering how thats going to be," Krasinski says. As the book makes clear, there were no U.S. forces anywhere close to Benghazi that night, a fact verified by countless hearings and investigations over the past three years. As much time and attention as Congress and the media have given to the events of Sept. 11, 2012, the public should know by now what transpired that terrifying night in Benghazi. [14] David Denman signed on to star in the film on March 3, 2015, playing Boon, an elite sniper. US Ambassador Chris Stevens arrives in Benghazi to maintain diplomatic connections amid the political and social chaos, with limited protection from five DSS Agents, principally Wickland and Ubben, along with guards hired from the local February 17th Martyrs Brigade militia, nicknamed "17-Feb." On the morning of the eleventh anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Stevens notices suspicious men taking pictures of the compound and notifies his security detail. There were a lot of different ways to support their families. It is tentatively set for release in 2022. Even Krasinski, 36, knows his 13 Hours role as former Navy SEAL Jack Silva is a jolt to the system. All I knew is that I was going to write the best novel I could and then send it to New York. [54][55][56], At the 89th Academy Awards, 13 Hours received a nomination for Best Sound Mixing. [58] However, no help was sent even though officials at the highest levels had found out about the attack within the first few hours out of the 13. I was at dinner with a group of fitness pros last October when I mentioned that I had interviewed John Krasinski for an upcoming issue of Mens Health. [15] Freddie Stroma was added to the cast on March 17, 2015, to play the role of an undercover CIA officer in Libya. Tanto: These hands are registered. Your guide to staying entertained, from live shows and outdoor fun to the newest in museums, movies, TV, books, dining, and more. Tanto: I'm divorced now and a lot of it has to do with this. Thats hard, if not impossible, to replicate on the outside. The film expanded to a wide release in Canadian theatres the following weekend, January 2224. or call us at 1-617-450-2300. The film stars James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, Max Martini, David Denman and Dominic Fumusa, with supporting roles by Toby Stephens, Alexia Barlier and David Costabile. He lives with his wife and three children in Park City, Utah where he is hard at And all three say they would risk their lives again to save others. Glen Doherty was good friends with Brandon Webb, who was a sniper instructor for the Navy SEALs. It actually ended up being a very therapeutic process. Whats next for Jack Carr and James Reece. Ive been in training for this my entire life even though I didnt consciously recognize it at the time. [11] On February 3, Pablo Schreiber also signed on to star in the film, playing Kris "Tanto" Paronto, one of the six-man security team. Along the way I became an officer and retired after twenty years of service. Silva is met at the airport by Tyrone Woods (James Badge Dale), who gives him the lay of the land and introduces him to his fellow contractors and also to the CIA station chief, Bob (David Costabile). With that being said, He was one the most generous, kindest, man I have ever met. FACT CHECK: Is Tom Brady's New Girlfriend Jewish? [16] On February 6, James Badge Dale was set to star, as the leader of the security team. Their University Retaliated Against Them. My mom was not a fan, but my dad would sneak me a copy hed pick up at the newsstand on his way home from work, and I spent many a night immersed in war stories from Vietnam, Central America, and Africa. (Check out Everyday Heroes for more inspiring, kickass stories about people that are making a difference in this world. Harry Beal Underwater demolition team member, he was the first to volunteer for the SEAL program at its founding in 1962. Could a simple flyover have saved lives that night? Sheriff's Office Openly Praises the Lord as Dozens of Inmates Get Baptized, Pledge Lives to Christ, Rabbi, Wife Sponsor Knesset Gathering to Focus Attention on the Widowed, Orphaned. The moviedepicts the deadly 2012 attacks on the American diplomatic compound inBenghazi, Libya. Growing up, I was constantly reading and knew that I would one day write in the genre I loved. It faced competition from fellow newcomer Ride Along 2, as well as holdovers The Revenant and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. John Krasinski as Jack Silva, newest member of the team and former US Navy SEAL After getting a sense of the difficulties Silva and his crew have keeping their CIA wards safe in such hostile territory, we jump ahead to the night in question. 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Officially, it was a special mission compound. The CIA annex was a mile away, and was even less official. So while liberals may snigger and sneer at Bays shot of terrorists shooting a fluttering American flag to ribbons as U.S. forces sit idly by and an American ambassador suffocates on diesel smoke, conservatives are far more likely to be enraged. A moving tale of heroism and sacrifice wrapped in an explosive package that will quicken your pulse, 13 Hours is sure to appeal to the audiences that turned out for American Sniper and Lone Survivor. WebToday, former-Navy SEAL, Jack Carr, follows the same tradition, bringing his military experience to the printed page. 1 theauteur you love to hate. That was really hard. Bay and his screenwriter, Chuck Hogan, adapting the nonfiction bestseller 13 Hours, by Mitchell Zuckoff and the members of the AnnexSecurity Team, resolutely avoid any overt political inferences. "The politicizing of the issue has actually overshadowed the Another aspect is one I didnt fully appreciate or even expect when I started writing and thats how I tapped into the feelings associated with real-world experiences in combat and then applied those emotions to a fictional narrative. Oz: Me and my wife started a nonprofit called Shadow Warriors to support other contractors and their families. 2023 The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., A nonprofit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization. As title cards inform us, following an American bombing campaign and Gaddafis ouster, Libya is wracked by civil war, and Benghazi is dominated by local militias vying for power. To get there, we sit on the shoulder of Jack Silva (John Krasinski), a former Navy SEAL saying goodbye to his family and heading overseas for the inevitable shitshow. [17] On March 5, 2015, THR reported that Dominic Fumusa also signed on, to play John "Tig" Tiegen, one of the members of the security team, who is also a former Marine with weapons expertise. Over his 20 years in Naval Special Warfare he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper to a junior officer leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a platoon commander practicing counterinsurgency in the southern Philippines, to commanding a Special Operations Task Unit in the most Iranian influenced section of southern Iraq throughout the tumultuous drawdown of U.S. And, as one thinks Bay may have realized, its the least bombastic shots that tend to be the most powerful in this film. Were known as being fair even as the world becomes as polarized as at any time since the newspapers founding in 1908. Everyone takes a different path and one way is not necessarily going to work for everyone. 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Lou Schuler, CSCS, is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and editorial director of the Personal Trainer Development Center. Likely due to a boost from the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, the film made $40 million in DVD and Blu-ray sales by August 2016. This was a way to live up to their principles.. Is that something you will continue to update for those readers who want more technical information on guns and gear? Q. I grew up with the idea of him as a hero and knew I would one day follow in his footsteps and join the military. What they choose to do with it, that's up to them. John Krasinski stars as Jack Silva in the film '13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. From a very early age I knew I wanted to serve my country in uniform and had my sights on becoming a SEAL. I am active on Instagram and Twitter at @jackcarrusa. Sometimes, we call things boring simply because they lie outside the box we are currently in.. It's personal to all of us, but to me in particular because two of the guys who died were standing right next to me. My second novel,True Believer, hits shelves on July 30th. (Laughter). That was to serve some political side. Tanto: We want people to know the truth. In the film, actor John Krasinski plays Jack Silva, a former U.S. Navy SEAL who has remained anonymous. Although he lamented the script, Roeper found the film to be a "solid action thriller with well-choreographed battle sequences and strong work from the ensemble cast". [37] However, The Hollywood Reporter noted that the film could outperform expectations if it was buoyed by waves of patriotism. Follow him on Twitter @MarkAShanahan. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (also known simply as 13 Hours) is a 2016 American biographical[3] action-thriller film[4][5][6] directed and produced by Michael Bay and written by Chuck Hogan; based on Mitchell Zuckoff's 2014 book of the same name. Somebody put an image on the Internet with a caption slamming the lack of response. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. That kept the conversation going, as hot-button political controversies typically do. I try to respond to each and every message as I am sincerely thankful to everyone who reaches out. [34], 13 Hours grossed $52.9 million in North America and $16.5 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $69.4 million, against a production budget of $50 million,[2] making it Michael Bay's lowest-grossing directorial film to-date. When Jack was little, his hope was to grow up and do two things. I remember being in Yemen and seeing a picture on the Internet showing Ambassador Stevens's body being dragged through the street. Later I discovered the legendary Stephen Hunter and devoured everything hed ever written. The film follows six members of the Annex Security Team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya after waves of attacks by militants on September 11, 2012. Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL sniper and author of The Terminal Listand True Believer. Over his 20 years in Naval Special Warfare he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper to a junior officer leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a platoon commander practicing counterinsurgency in the southern Philippines, to commanding a Special Operations Task Unit in the most Iranian influenced section of southern Iraq throughout the tumultuous drawdown of U.S. Hes this close to retirement and doesnt want a black mark on his record. Badass, Best of SOF, War Do you think you will ever write a non-fiction book about your time in the SEAL Teams? Well, I'm sorry. While the film was praised for its acting performances, action sequences, and dark tone, the script was criticized for its historical liberties. Mitch: When all is said and done, these guys are still going to be the heroes of Benghazi. The history doesnt excuse the actions of those who killed four Americans that night, but it does explain why the anti-Gaddafi revolution began in Benghazi, and why so many radicalized, anti-American militias were based there. (Previous candidates in this vein include The Hurt Locker andAmerican Sniper, whose audience this film will no doubt mainline.). We may earn a commission through links on our site. 7. This included screening the film for key Republican Party figures in order to generate endorsement quotations. He was doing something closer to what his Aloha costar Bradley Cooper did for his own high profile, bulking up to play Navy SEAL Chris Kyle in Clint Eastwood's 2014 American Sniper, a movie whose unexpected box office I had no social media presence and didnt have a background in politics, sports, or business. The militants launch a mortar attack in which Ubben and Geist are wounded, and Geist's left arm is partially severed. What a story! What happened to me happened to my daughter and my wife. I even managed to go to twoSoldier of Fortune conventions in Las Vegas when those were still going on. Everything, including family, took a back seat to doing everything I possibly could to enable me to make the best decisions possible under fire. The Tripoli GRS reinforcements arrive and begin to prepare the CIA and DSS staff for their departure to the airport. I remember a wall was in the wrong spot and Tig told Michael. Those men saved two dozen Americans, and thats what the movies about, as much as anything.. He said yes. Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL and now author, recently shared a photo of what he called The tools of the trade, circa 2005/2006. See projects. My professors in those formative years were authors like David Morrell, Nelson DeMille, Tom Clancy, Mark Olden, A.J. Back in the 80s there was not much written about SEALs or special operations in general, so a lot of my information came from fictional novels with characters who had backgrounds I wanted to have in real life when I got older. The book is called 13 Hours and the movie is two hours.. Tig: If someone was neglecting their duties, they should totally be held accountable. is currently being made into an eight-part series for, . Have you seen other recent war movies, "American Sniper" or "Hurt Locker" or "Zero Dark Thirty"? That's what it came down to. Carr spent 20 years in Naval Special Warfare, from an enlisted SEAL sniper specializing in communications and intelligence, to leading special operations teams in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Philippines. Benghazi, a city of 700,000 thats roughly the size of Atlanta, is one of two power centers within Libya. I enlisted because I wanted to be a sniper. That foundation, I was lucky to have that instilled in me from my parents from birth," Geist told CBN News. Help us continue to be a voice for truth in the media by supporting CBN News for as little as $1. He lives with his wife and three children in Park City, Utah where he is hard at work on his next novel. WebAnswer (1 of 8): The Punisher Logo is not used by all Navy SEALs but was rather favoured and used as a symbol by one of the most famous Task Units in history: Task Unit Bruiser The unit was deployed to the Iraqi town of Ramadi in 2006 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Oz: We've all testified to different committees and given the information as we lived it and experienced it. Its something to keep in mind the next time someone who knows a guy wants to put his own spin on the story. Bays (relatively) restrained direction, combined with the mounting frustration felt by Silva and his friends, renders The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi as a slightly more frenetic Black Hawk Down. ), Im very impressed by the fidelity to the truth, Zuckoff says, while acknowledging that its not a documentary. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I have those conversations all the time.. For many movie critics, Michael Bay, the director of theTransformers movies and Pearl Harbor, is Public Enemy No. LeVar Burton Says Reading Is Central to Parenting, How John Krasinski Got Incredibly Ripped in Just Four Months, 4 Daily Exercises Every Navy SEAL (and Every Fit Guy) Should Do, Strong: Nine Workout Programs for Women to Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism, and Build Strength for Life, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. Four Americans, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Winchester native and former Navy SEAL Glen Doherty, and two others lost their lives. However, the team dispatches to the compound anyway and meets up with the DSS Agents, with the team splitting up: Silva, Woods, and Tiegen head to the consulate, while Paronto and Benton head to the back gate, assisted by a few 17-Feb militants. Were about kicking down the door of thought everywhere and saying, You are bigger and more capable than you realize. It can be tough to leave the close knit world of special operations, a profession where you are focused on something greater than yourself, part of an elite team with a common goal, where the consequences of not being 100% dedicated and focused on your craft can mean mission failure and the deaths of your teammates who also happen to be your best friends. One thing Ill share from Steven Pressfield is that he said Hey, you never hear of a trucker getting truckers block. Writers block does not exist you just have to go do it.. Krasinski plays Jack Silva (a pseudonym used because the person hes based on chooses not to be publicly identified), a muscular 38-year-old with a wife and two sons back in the states. Stay informed with the latest from CBN News delivered to your inbox. Upon release, 13 Hours grossed $69 million worldwide against a production budget of $50 million (not including advertising and distribution), and became one of Bay's lowest-grossing films until the 2022 release of Ambulance. I didnt know that usually people have agents who shop their clients work to different publishing houses. Was there any concern about that? 10. Ill never forget that. Months after the attack, they had stuck together and watched the word "Benghazi" become almost a political epithet and they decided they wanted to tell the story.
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