Exploitation Hollywood 1980

"They think your audition was very good. There is no need to notify your agent. Let me tell you directly that you have been selected."

Ronald walked out of the audition room and told Demi Moore, who was waiting outside.

"Really?" Demi looked at Ronald with wide eyes, "I was chosen to be that Jules?"

She didn't believe that happiness could fall on her head so easily, so she confirmed again, "It's Jules, not an extra, right?"

"Yes, Demi, I know you are very ambitious. You have indeed got a good opportunity. Don't let it go." Ronald confirmed to Demi again. The girl was a little too happy.

"Thank you, thank you!" Demi came up and kissed Ronald several times, then jumped on the motorcycle and prepared to start it.

"Puff..." After the starter pedal was stepped on by her leather boots, she only let out two grunts. Demi got out of the car and kicked the tire, "shxt, it's broken again." Then she looked innocently.

With Ronald.

"Wherever your current home is, I'll take you there." Ronald looked around and saw that there was no public transportation near Universal Studios.

"Where do you live?" Demi asked.

"I'm in West Hollywood."

"Then you take me for a ride. When I get to your house, I can walk back by myself."

Demi Moore, who was sitting in the passenger seat of the Saab 900, let the wind outside the window blow her long hair and glanced at Ronald for a few times. This person did not buy a sports car to show off once he became powerful like those actors, but

He got a low-key, high-horsepower car. He is indeed a person who values ​​substance over fame. Then he needs some substantial rewards.

"I'm here, are you sure you can walk back by yourself?" Ronald parked the car in front of his apartment.

"It's not far away, don't worry. Can I get some water? I was so excited just now and a little thirsty." Demi Moore got off the car and stood at the door, not wanting to leave.

"Come on", Ronald opened the door.

Demi Moore followed in, kicked the door shut with her leather boots, and then hugged Ronald from behind as he went to get water from the refrigerator. She turned Ronald around. She squatted down and touched Ronald with her hands.

Germany's belt buckle needs to be unbuttoned downwards.

"Hey, Demi, don't be like this." Ronald held the belt with both hands. He knew that Demi didn't start the motorcycle on purpose. He followed her to the apartment as an excuse to thank himself, but this thank you came too fiercely and quickly.

.

"Then what do you want? Come from behind? It's up to you." Demi turned around obediently, started to rub Ronald with her plump buttocks, then flicked her hair, looked back at Ronald, and tongued

Turn it around on your lips.

"Whatever you want, I will agree to."

Ronald pulled Demi up and said, "That's not what I meant. This role suits you very well. You are a party girl who works in a large bank. She is open and enthusiastic, perfunctory about work, enthusiastic about friends, and has a very similar temperament to you."

Like, just don’t screw it up this time.”

"How do you understand the troubles of our low-level actors?" Demi rolled her eyes at Ronald, opened the refrigerator, opened a bottle of Coke and drank. I have no capital, only myself. In the last movie, if I hadn't been preempted by others,

, how can the heroine be turned into a supporting actress?"

It turned out that she met the British actor Michael Caine last time because of Ronald, and was introduced to the crew of "It's All Rio's Fault". Originally, her role was to play the daughter of Michael Caine's best friend.

I want to have a long-lasting love with him in the movie.

Unexpectedly, another actress who originally played Michael Caine's daughter found the right person, and her role was immediately swapped with hers. In the final film, only a few scenes were cut. Even Demi herself

The black-haired Michael Caine and the blond-haired Michael Caine don't look like father and daughter at all, and there's nothing they can do about it.

"I like your ambition to pursue your dreams, but I don't like the means you use to achieve your ambition. In addition to relationships, film casting also requires attention to the match between the actor and the role, as well as the chemical reaction between the actors."

"But if you don't give me a chance, how can I show off my acting skills and temperament?" Demi Moore has always had a clear distinction between grudges and grudges. She has received a favor and will repay it immediately. She drank the Coke in one swoop, and brown liquid leaked from the corner of her mouth.

Next, the foam evaporated and boiled on the fiery body, making a sizzling sound.

"Ronnie, I will not let down your kindness, and I will work hard to climb up. As long as you can ensure that my role will not be replaced by others, today, I belong to you."

Demi touched the cold hand of Coke and put it on Ronald's neck. The cold feeling made goosebumps rise on Ronald's neck. Then another hot body came closer and said, "Director, Zhu

Will a party animal like Erns take the initiative when he sees the right man? Am I doing a good job?"

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"Are you full of energy? Do you have any good ideas for a new script?"

The next day, Ronald and Minahan had brunch at the famous My Little Chef restaurant in Hollywood.

"No... I don't have any new ideas. I just took a recent vacation and exercised, which helped me regain some energy." Yesterday, Demi repaid him by flattering him. The two stayed up very late, and Demi's voice became hoarse in the end.

It was very useful to him.

Ronald opened the napkin, put it away, and started eating the chicken salad. "This is recommended by the famous director Orson Welles. You should try it too."

"Hey..." Minahan put down his knife and fork and sighed after hearing this, "Our efforts to invite famous directors have not been successful. Many people immediately rejected Cannon Pictures as soon as they heard about it. The first film is always difficult.

Yes, just like the 'Break Dance' you filmed for us, after its success, good commercial scripts have begun to be actively submitted."

Minahan took out a script from his bag, put it on the table and pushed it to Ronald, "Look, does this movie have box office potential?"

"Why did this script get to you?" Ronald took the script and looked at it. It said "Runaway Train". It was the screenplay of the Japanese film master Akira Kurosawa.

"What? You've read it and you're not interested?" Minahan was a little disappointed. He spent money to acquire the script from Kurosawa's son, and originally wanted to give Ronald a surprise.

"I have to remind you, this movie is not easy to make."

Ronald quickly flipped through the script and found that there were a lot of internal and external shots of trains throughout the play. The last scene turned out to be a shot of a train speeding toward a cave tunnel in a vast snowfield and then blowing up inside.

Thinking about trying to achieve the effect Kurosawa expected, Ronald felt his scalp numb. In addition to helicopter aerial panoramic shots, there were also a lot of shots involving exploding trains and trains running. On the great plains covered with several feet of snow

Starting a train over and over again to film it would be life-threatening.

"Don't be afraid, I have raised 10 million US dollars to make this big production."

"Mr. Golan, your call." The waiter came over and called Minahan, who stood up to answer the call.

Ronald ordered another plate of chicken salad by himself and ate it. Now Minahan seems to be more cautious. Ten million is considered a big production. Back then, he spent a lot of money to hire Brooke Shields to shoot "Sahara". It seems that

I was also consumed by the reality of Hollywood.

"I'm sorry, Andre. There are only a limited number of movies produced by the top seven companies every year. You might as well ask those independent producers. As long as someone invests, I can help you find a distribution contract." On the table in the corner, two people

The middle-aged people stood up and hugged each other to say goodbye.

"Well, I originally thought that in the free world, I could always make the movies I wanted to make, but I didn't expect that without the National Film Commission, there would be capitalists in Hollywood to censor the creative freedom of our artists." One of the tall men, carrying a

He wears glasses and speaks with a Russian accent.

"Andre", Ronald called the latter's name. It turned out to be Andrei Konchalovsky, a famous director who defected from the Soviet Union.

"Ronald!" Konchalovsky was very happy to see Ronald, "Do you mind if I sit for a while?" He pulled out his chair and sat at Ronald's table.

"Thank you for your recommendation. My film 'Maria's Lovers' was appreciated by the president of Cannon Pictures and can be exhibited at the Venice Film Festival."

"That's great. I'm here to have dinner with Minahan today." Ronald gestured to the waiter to bring another set of tableware.

"Who was that just now?" Ronald asked the man who was chatting with Konchalovsky just now. The man had a squint in one eye and looked a bit like a mentally retarded person. But looking at Konchalovsky

His attitude toward him seems to be that of a high-ranking official.

"It's Tom Pollack, a famous lawyer and broker in Hollywood. He once helped Lucas negotiate the contract for the last two Star Wars movies."

"It turns out it's him," Ronald said straight away. The reason why George Lucas became the richest director is because he signed an unprecedented share-sharing contract with 20th Century Fox, with Lucasfilm first

Take the income and share it with Fox. In this way, Fox becomes a working man for Lucas.

"No luck?" Ronald asked the other party.

"He promised to help, but now the production budgets of major studios are very tight. The film I hope to shoot requires actors with acting skills, so I can only cooperate with them."

"Is this your new script?" Konchalovsky saw "Runaway Train" on the table, "Can I take a look?"

"Excuse me," Ronald gestured to him, "This is a script acquired by Minahan, and the original author is Akira Kurosawa."

"Commercial film?" Konchalovsky saw the synopsis of the plot, "But Tom Pollack also advised me that I must first make a commercial film that will sell well, and then consider my own creative direction."

"That's true, Hollywood is a place that pays attention to making money. If you have a blockbuster movie, then the studio's requirements for you will be much looser. In Hollywood, everyone has to prove themselves." Ronald laughed.

"It just so happens that you are the best among the young directors in Hollywood now at making commercial films. I still have to learn how to make commercial films from you."

Konchalovsky also realized that the freedom of Hollywood is freedom based on the premise of making money. No one is willing to invest in art films that only make money.

"I wouldn't dare," Ronald denied quickly. "When I was at New York University, I looked to your Uncle Vanya to learn how to think about screenwriting and directing."

"But the mechanism of Hollywood is to make movies for ordinary audiences." Konchalovsky looked at the script in his hand, and the more he read, the more fun he got. "Although this movie has many scenes that please the audience on the surface, the core is still ultimate.

humanistic care.”

Ronald pouted, these Russians can see humanistic care in everything.

"What kind of humanistic care?" Minahan came back after answering the phone and heard the last sentence of Konchalovsky's evaluation of Akira Kurosawa's script.

"Minahan, Andre, you already know each other." Ronald gently kicked Minahan under the table. This is a national treasure director of the Soviet Union.

Minahan understood what Ronald meant, but he couldn't believe it, "Andre, are you really willing to direct this commercial film?"

"The script written by Akira Kurosawa cannot be so superficial. These two prisoners who escaped on the train are symbols of the evil of human nature, but the warden they faced tried every means to kill them. This is part of the system.

of evil.

Akira Kurosawa is probably exploring the ultimate question of life: which one is more evil, the evil brought about by human animality or the evil of the system?"

Minahan's eyes lit up. He didn't know what kind of magic Ronald had cast on Konchalovsky, but he was actually willing to consider directing a commercial film. His plans as a famous director were very promising.

"Andre, I can guarantee that if you are willing to direct, I can fully support it. In addition to the budget of 10 million US dollars, I can also not interfere with your shooting."

"Really?" Konchalovsky has been rejected many times. Ronald's words just now made him determined to prove himself with a commercial film first.

"To be honest, you are the most courageous Hollywood producer I have ever seen. Even when you were there, the Secretary-General of the National Film Commission never supported a director's creation like this."

"Quack..." Minahan was very happy to be flattered by the seemingly honest Russian guy. He immediately decided to start a discussion with him about filming "Runaway Train".

The filming scene of the snow train that Ronald feared was not that difficult in Konchalovsky's opinion. There are often several meters of snow in the Soviet Union, but the director there did not shoot it the same way.

"Ronald, you have to help me. This is my first time directing a commercial film like this in Hollywood. Regarding casting, I'm afraid I need to hear your opinion. What kind of actors do American audiences like to tell this story?"

Story, I need your input."

Konchalovsky, who had reached a preliminary understanding with Minahan, also recognized Ronald's status with Minahan and wanted to bring him along.

"It seems that you are learning quickly. Hollywood is actually very cruel. If your movie is not a hit, it will be difficult for a producer to invest in you next time. Even Minahan, his tolerance for artists is based on being able to bring him success.

Consider coming more business.”

Ronald also admires Konchalovsky, a veteran, for his ability to quickly adapt to the Hollywood system.

"I understand, and that's why I hope you can help me. I still have a lot to learn about Hollywood's commercial film model."

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"Ronald, you have to help me, help me keep an eye on Konchalovsky." Minahan then also found Ronald. I really can't understand the true level of a director like Andre. How about you? Can you help me check out his specific filming? And you have to help me with the casting. I'm worried that he will choose some actors that the audience won't like."

"If that's the case, you can also be the producer yourself?"

"Hey, you know me. In fact, I invest in famous directors in order to improve the company's quality. In the overseas market, when others hear that I can hire big-name directors, we will become a big company in Hollywood.

If we, Cannon, want to hire a director with status, we can only compromise on art and let them shoot according to their own ideas. If I serve as the producer, it is obvious that I don't trust him. You are the director and you can speak better than me. better."

"Okay." Since both parties were interested, Ronald decided to do them a favor. He attended two casting meetings before the filming started, and then went to visit the cast after the filming started. In fact, both parties had unnecessary worries, but who let Ronald Is Nader someone they all trust?

"Okay, I'll add your name to the list of producers."

"Okay, let me take a vacation now. I have been very busy in the past year."

Ronald, who was still on vacation, suddenly received a good news call from his agent Niceta this morning.

"Ronald, the commander-in-chief wants to summon you."