article_snippet: The Central American country, where the iconic opening scene takes place, offered Hollywood producers a fortune as an incentive to film there, but Hollywood producers generosity came with conditions.
article_snippet: In addition, Mexico also asked that an assassination target in the film, the Mayor of Mexico City, be changed to an international leader, The Telegraph reports.
article_snippet: Around £4million was said to have been earned by filming flattering shots of the country's 'modern' skyline and replacing a cage fighting scene with footage of Mexico's renowned Day of the Dead festivities.
article_snippet: The plan to give Mexico a flattering portrayal was outlined in a memo titled 'Elements needed to preserve Mexican deal'.
article_snippet: The plan to give Mexico a flattering portrayal also called for aerial shots of 'modern Mexico City buildings'.
article_snippet: Another condition: Other leaked Sony emails suggested Bond producers were asked to film shots with Mexico's 'modern' skyline in the background .
article_snippet: Other emails suggested the Mayor of Mexico City should no longer be assassinated while the Mayor of Mexico City was decided Bond would steal Lucia Sciarra's helicopter and take off 'into the Mexican skyline'.
article_snippet: A senior studio executive later wrote to producers saying: 'You have done a great job in getting us the Mexican incentive. '
article_snippet: By all accounts we can still get the extra $6M by continuing to showcase the modern aspects of Mexico City, and it sounds like we are well on we way based on your last scout.
article_snippet: In an email Amy Pascal, the former co-chair of Sony Pictures Entertainment, added: 'We should insist they add whatever travelogue footage We need in Mexico to get the extra money.'
highlights_snippet: Conditions included flattering shots of Mexico City's skyline and even plot changes .