Guillermo del Toro's 'Cronos' Finance

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Guillermo del Toro recalls his desperate, death-defying police chase to finance 'Cronos'

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Guillermo del Toro recalls his desperate, death-defying police chase to finance ' Cronos ' In 2001 , a video from 2001 that's resurfaced and is warming hearts across social media.

The director had to mortgage his house and sell his beloved car to scrape together the rest of the $2 million budget for the film.

After the movie wrapped, the Mexican government refused to support it.

The film failed to pick up a nomination, but del Toro would go on to win multiple Oscars , including Best Picture and Best Director, for films including The Shape of Water ( 2017 ) and Pan's Labyrinth ( 2006 ) For aspiring screenwriters and creatives facing their own obstacles, del Toro’s journey offers a powerful reminder: sometimes the most beautiful work requires incredibly difficult sacrifices.

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