Quote by Peter Berg

The first movie I literally ever made in my life was about two guys playing Stratego with each other. I had all my friends dressing up like the military characters in the game. So 'Battleship' is really my second board game turned movie!

The first movie I literally ever made in my life was about t

Summary

This quote is from filmmaker Peter Berg, who humorously acknowledges that his film Battleship is not his first endeavor in transforming a board game into a movie. He reveals that his very first movie project, made during his early years, was about two individuals playing the board game Stratego. By citing this experience, Berg playfully suggests that Battleship is essentially his second film based on a popular board game.

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By Peter Berg

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