Exploiting Hollywood 1980

Brooke Shields and her mother returned to Los Angeles again. Their main purpose of returning this time was to negotiate the price with Warner Brothers.

The casting of "The Kid" took a turn for the worse. Coppola couldn't afford the rent on his studio in Los Angeles, so he was forced to be "convinced" by Warner Bros. to add several well-known teenage stars to the cast.

His first choice was, of course, Brooke Shields, who is now the most famous.

Ronald understood Coppola's choice. "Cherry" does not require much acting skills, but beauty. Her beauty is the trigger that triggers the conflict between the two gangs in the story. Choosing an idol to play this role will not cause too much damage to the main line of male adolescent conflict due to lack of acting skills.

This role is very pleasing. It has important scenes, does not require too high acting skills, and also highlights the beauty. It is just the height that Brooke can perform with a little effort, and it is very suitable for her. But in this case, Diane can only play the role of "Cherry"'s best friend.

"Brookee and her mother are staying at the Hilton Hotel. Her mother called and asked you to go over and ask about the crew of 'Old Man'. Brooke also wants to talk to you."

Ronald was cleaning himself up in the bathroom, and Richard was talking loudly to Ronald about the situation outside.

"Well, I thought Terry didn't want me to have more contact with Brooke?" Ronald replied while washing his face.

"This time is different. Terry is in big trouble. When they appeared on CBS's '60 Minutes', they were asked a lot of offensive questions by host Barbara Waters. For example, the mother asked her daughter to go Is it appropriate to play a young prostitute and is it appropriate to perform a nude performance with my daughter?”

"Then why does she still want to accept this kind of interview?" Ronald was puzzled.

"That was Barbara's sudden attack. CBS, which represents America's orthodox mainstream values, often attacks guests suddenly like this. Terry didn't hire an agent for Brooke, so he was deceived.

Brooke was embarrassed by the question, and her relationship with Terry was now a bit tense. Terry also had a falling out with the 'friends' in the circle who encouraged her to appear on the Sixty Minutes column. She needed someone who could provide objective opinions, so she thought of you. "

"Then what's her attitude toward Brooke taking over the role of Cherry?"

"Of course she insisted on the offer of 1.5 million US dollars, but this price was impossible for Warner to accept. On the one hand, it exceeded the budget, and on the other hand, the price was too far away from the prices of other teenage actors. It was difficult for the director to deal with them during filming. conflicts between them."

"So she wants me to persuade Brooke to give up?"

"Yes,

She hopes you can persuade Bo Ji to give up. Bo Ji seems to have had a lot of conflicts with her recently. Bo Ji wants to improve her acting skills, hire her own agent, etc.

Of course, Terry would also be willing to star in Brooke if you could convince Coppola and Warner Bros. to give her the price she wanted. "

"What if I helped her? Letterman's place?"

"Terry agreed to Brooke's appearance on his talk show." Richard helped Ronald, who came out of the bathroom, put on his coat. "Terry is a person who knows how to repay, so you don't have to worry about that."

Ronald adjusted his collar in the mirror, "Okay, I'll give it a try. I can't hope too much for this. If I help Terry speak, Brooke will be unhappy, and she won't blurt it out then." What should I do about Xiu?”

"No, they just lack the guidance of professional people in the industry. Terry has only played two supporting roles in movies starring his daughter. Neither of them has really entered the entertainment industry."

"It makes sense. In fact, what they need is a good agent they can trust." Ronald said this, and his heart moved, "By the way, why are you the only one here? Where are Niceta and Paula?"

"They went to coordinate the project with Warner Bros., and they worked hard to get Coppola to compromise on the casting.

Niceta wanted to get more filming opportunities for Coppola's Peep Show Company so that he could pay off his debts. Paula is still running for Tom, hoping that he can play the leading role in Coppola's next film. "

"Why didn't you go?"

"I'm your agent, Ronald." Richard took out the car key and waved it to Ronald, and the two of them went to the parking lot to drive.

"Oh, Ronald, you're here." Terry opened the hotel door. "I invite you to come this time, because you and Poji are good friends. Please give us some advice."

"I can tell you everything I know." Ronald sat on the sofa, and Brooke sat in the other corner of the room, seemingly at odds with her mother. "Hi, Brooke." He said hello to the girl.

When Brooke heard that it was Ronald coming, she had already turned around and said, "You have a lot of beard again, Ronald."

"Ha, yes. This will give me some authority on the set, won't it?"

"Ronald," Terry interrupted the conversation between the two, "do you think starring in 'The Kid' will really increase Brooke's net worth significantly? I want to hear your truth." Ray said, glancing at Brooke and putting an emphasis on the word truth.

"I'm not an agent, so I don't know much about this." Ronald replied, "But Director Coppola is particularly good at training young actors. 'The Godfather' is an example. He discovered several stars who were still unknown at the time.

This time, I participated in the entire casting process for "The Kid". They are all very capable young actors. If Brooke can participate in the filming of this movie, her acting skills will be greatly improved.

Although acting skills are not equal to an actor's worth, in the long run, Brooke can play more roles and can play for a longer period of time. Brooke is a child star. At this stage, what she needs is an outstanding role so that American audiences can remember her image when she grows up.

Just like Natalie Wood's performance in "West Side Story", she successfully made the audience remember her image as a teenager. The child star Shirley Temple, who was more popular than her, did not have such a teenage role for the audience to remember her, and in the end she had to quit the showbiz. "

Ronald told the truth. With Brooke Shields' current status, although she is a popular teen star, the value brought by this popularity is not so safe. Just like Jodie Foster, who was at the same time as her, she was hiding in Yale and not acting due to an assassination case, and has been gradually forgotten by the public.

There is also Tatum O'Neal, who became famous earlier than Brooke. She also starred in many teen comedies the year before last, but this year there are no movies for her to star in.

When child stars grow up to be adults, they always have to pass the stage of adolescence. The current Coppola movie is a good opportunity for child actors. If you miss him, there won't be many great directors who are good at training actors and can help you at the critical moment.

"I understand, I understand."

Terry listened very carefully. This time Poji was really angry. She was also a little confused about her daughter's future and needed some guidance from insiders. After thinking about it, Ronald was the only one who didn't have much interest in him and could hear some truth.

"I'm not against Brooke honing her acting skills, but her current worth is very difficult to achieve. I spent a lot of energy to manage such a situation, and I also had to protect Brooke from being coveted by those people. "

Terry became excited as she spoke, "I want to give her a good life, and I hope she can do the career she wants to do. But the world is not as simple as she thought..." She said a little more slowly, I rushed to the bathroom.

It seems that Poji is a little angry this time.

Brooke also looked a little confused. She walked over and looked at Terry, then looked into Ronald's eyes and asked:

"What should I do, Ronald? I want to be an actor, and I don't want to be a vase anymore. But it's not easy for an actress to get such a price. If I agree to reduce the price this time, I may not be able to rise in the future. Moreover, the career of an actress is not as long as that of an actor, and I don’t know if my acting skills can grow.”

"It seems that Brooke is very clear inside." Ronald thought to himself. Indeed, in this entertainment industry, it is impossible for a fool to succeed. Unlike Diane, Brooke had an acting teacher's father who taught her her since she was a child. Her mother initially created her daughter exactly as a model.

The only reason she became an actress was that she was approached by a few movies. The highlight of those movies was not her acting skills, but Brooke's amazing beauty.

"It's difficult for me to answer this question. After all, it is related to your career choice." Ronald thought for a while, and it was not convenient for him to speak on this matter. After all, the other person was a mother and daughter, so he could only give some objective opinions.

"I think maybe what you need is an acting agent. Although they will take ten percent of your income, their income is tied to your acting career. If you have a good agent , you can safely listen to him, because his interests are the same as yours."

Ronald said and glanced at Richard, "For example, between me and Richard, he always considers issues based on my interests."

Po Ji thought for a while and nodded. It seemed that she was not without consideration for her career.

"What do you want to do? Brooke?" Ronald saw Brooke in great distress and couldn't help asking. "It's not what your mother wants you to do, nor what your fans want you to do. Do you want to be an actor yourself?"

"I quite like acting. But to say what I think about myself, I most want to be a normal person, go to high school like a normal person, and go to college like a normal person. I am not just a model..." Po Ji pointed. own face.

"It's kind of like - what you can't get is good." Ronald thought to himself, how many girls in Brooke's high school wanted to have her status but couldn't? They are probably willing to do whatever it takes to get Brooke's current status and money.

At this time, Terry came out of the bathroom and said, "Brother, I don't disagree with you being an actor. You are not an adult yet. In the next two years, you can make some simple movies and find some kinder directors, like granddaughters." I love you. Director Coppola is very strict.

I will let you go when you get into college. If you want to be an actor, a model, or a lawyer, I won't object. "

"Mom!" Brooke and her mother hugged each other.

"Do you think Brooke's decision is wise?" Ronald asked Richard in the elevator after saying goodbye.

"It's hard to say, and her mother's strategy can't be miscalculated. Now Bo Ji is the most valuable. If she can take advantage of the opportunity and make more money, Bo Ji may not have to work anymore in the future.

Being a real actor is not an easy profession. She is currently receiving more than one million US dollars for a movie, and the modeling quotations are also very high. Maybe after a few more years of hard work, she can retire and travel around the world. "

"Yes." Ronald agreed, "Anyway, Terry has agreed to Brooke's appearance on Letterman's Late Show, and his goal has been achieved. As for Brooke's career choice, he has not the qualifications and qualifications to make decisions for others. qualifications.

Two days later, Brooke Shields officially rejected Coppola's invitation.

Coppola had no choice but to find a spare tire. Leif Garrett, who was once known as the golden child together with Brooke Shields, came to play a dude in the gang.

He made his debut as a singer and also acted in many TV series. Although she is no longer as popular as Brooke Shields, she still has many fans among teenagers. It can also have the effect of getting teenage audiences who have never seen it into the theater, and his price is much lower than Brooks.

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