The director had a lot of creative freedom on this project; the film's backers essentially handed him a blank check. 导演在这部影片的创作上有很大的自由，赞助商基本上让他随心所欲。It no longer makes sense to give the Pentagon a blank check when funding for domestic programs is being reduced.国内项目的拨款正在减少，给五角大楼财政全权就不再合理了。He handed me a blank check.他递给我一张空白支票。