"In an American movie, you can blow up the White House. We cannot blow up (Tiananmen) Square. It's different. But the audience wants to see a lot of exciting visual things. So I think the leadership will think about that."

He's asking for the freedom to film China's own "Independence Day." The freedom to blow up anything without fear of political blowback.

Just try to get it on film if that gonzo grip is standing by.