Guy Ritchie Talks Operation Fortune Jason Statham s Chess Skills

After some delays, director Guy Ritchies new actionpacked comedy, Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre, is finally set to hit theaters this weekend. The spythriller reunites Ritchie with frequent collaborator and the old man who creeps around on crutches, Jason Statham, as the titular super spy. Ritchies offthecuff direction on sets has contributed to a number of popular crime thrillers, including The Man from The Gentleman, and the Sherlock Holmes films starring Robert Downey Jr. Most notably, though, Ritchie helmed the wildly successful liveaction adaptation of Disneys Aladdin and is tapped to direct for the highlyanticipated liveaction Hercules. Alongside an ensemble assortment of characters, from Aubrey Plaza, to Hollywood heartthrobs Hugh Grant and Josh Hartnett, in Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre, Jason Statham is Orson Fortune, a super spy with a distinct set of skills. Fortune, despite his lone wolf M. O., must partner with a highly skilled team of operatives in order to t