Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"But why, Aunt Karen? None of my college classmates can direct a studio feature film?" Ronald was a little puzzled, why his aunt still wanted him to go back to college after he was already very successful. .

"Ronald, film is a very risky industry. The day before yesterday your New York agent Eddie came and said that your teacher Marty Scorsese was depressed. He is such a successful director, and no one is looking for him now. He made a film."

"Huh?" Ronald didn't know that something like this happened to Marty Scorsese, and secretly thought about going to see him in two days.

"But Auntie, it's different. I happen to be directing a blockbuster movie right now, and it's just about time the studios came to me to make a movie. You heard what Richard said, and several studios gave me An invitation was sent."

"I can't understand young people nowadays. But I think the movies you made are noisy and there is nothing touching.

Movies are a daydream, a solace when the poor are suffocated. When I was serving in the restaurant, I had to raise Donna and treat your illness. I have encountered many difficulties, and I feel that I will soon be unable to hold on.

At that time, my friend gave me a movie ticket. It's Mr. Scorsese's movie "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore". It was this movie that gave me the courage to keep going and let you grow up.

Although many people watch the movies you made, what kind of experience did you give them? And there are too many nudity shots..."

"Hey, the current audience loves to watch..." Ronald hesitated to speak. So in the eyes of my aunt, is my movie just a farce?

"I shouldn't say that about you, honey. But I really hope you can make a movie that gives people the power to comfort the soul.

Your luck is obviously very good this time, but can you guarantee that your luck will continue to be good in the future? Even Mr. Scorsese..."

"this?"

Ronald actually didn't think so, but Aunt Karen was very kind to him, and she said so for her own good, so she nodded.

"Aunt, even if I don't become a director, I will save enough money."

"But you haven't graduated from college yet." Aunt Karen still hoped that Ronald would get a college degree.

"I don't know much about your father's family,

But he definitely wants you to graduate from college.

My maiden name is Parker. There has never been a college student in Parker's family. You are the first in your family to be admitted to college. "

"Oh, don't worry. Donna will definitely pass."

My aunt finally smiled, "Ronnie, you always know how to make me happy. Well, let's not talk about that, do you remember what you promised me?"

"I remember. I'm going to graduate, I promise. Now is the time to get a chance to do a few more films. If one day I make a film that no one sees, I'll go back to college and get my degree."

Early the next morning, the agent Richard came, and he brought several invitations from the studio to discuss with Ronald.

"Universal gave you a film contract, so that you can choose your own subject matter, or choose Universal's existing script. What they mean is to use teen sex comedy exploitation films as the subject matter of the next film."

Ronald didn't comment, "Is there any more? I want to see other invitations."

Universal's internal struggle is very serious, and it is obvious that Tom Mount's resignation will not change completely for a while. Might as well listen to other options first.

"Producer Art Linson admired the script you wrote with Cameron Crowe. He wanted to invite you and Crowe to work together again. He felt that the theme of growing up was played very well by you. Obviously you Has the acuity of peers and understands the psychological state of teenagers."

"Is there any more?" Ronald felt that Lin Sen must still cooperate with Universal.

"There are also invitations from other companies, all of which are teen sex comedy exploitation films." Richard took out a bunch of script outlines. Now Hollywood thinks that you are good at making this kind of movie, and it happens to be facing the transformation of the big studios into the youth market. "

Ronald was a little surprised, "So many? Are they all optimistic about my director?"

"Yes, several major studios have tried to enter the youth market this year. So far, only you have succeeded." Richard was very happy, and his client had obtained a small monopoly position in the market.

"Grease II has already been released. The box office of 11 million did not even reach the so-called filming investment. It is estimated that Paramount did not make any money. In addition to praising Michelle Pfeiffer's heroine, the film critics praised Michelle Pfeiffer. It's a bad word for everyone else."

"Disney's live-action movie 'Texas' is also released. Matt Dillon, plus Meg Tilly, only grossed just over seven million. Although the reviews were good."

"On the market right now, you are the only one who can make a blockbuster teenage exploitation film. Yesterday's box office was still growing. It is estimated that sooner or later your film will hit ten times the box office of the first weekend."

Ronald sat and thought for a while, this movie brought him many opportunities. What would those women say when they saw that they were today's blockbuster directors?

"Which one do you suggest I take, Richard?" Ronald asked.

"I shouldn't be giving you advice, Ronald. You obviously know what you're doing." Richard joked.

"My suggestion is not to choose for the time being. Your box office is still growing, we will wait and see. Nisita also estimates that in two weeks, more studios will join the competition for you. You will get more quality of the script."

"Okay, that's it." Ronald thought it was a good idea to wait.

"I'm still going to see Marty today, and I heard that his new movie is not going well."

"I'm going to rent a car. For the time being, I'll be your driver." Richard got up to make a phone call.

"Drive mine." Ronald threw his Honda car keys over.

It seems that caa has also started to get nervous about himself, when the director makes his achievements, it is also the time for other economic companies to start poaching roles.

Richard drove Ronald to Marty Scorsese's work place in a Honda.

In an editing room, the pair found Scorsese.

Scorsese, wearing an oxygen mask, discusses something with an editor in front of the editing machine.

"Marty, what's wrong with you?"

Ronald was very surprised. Why hasn't he been seen for a while? Marty's health has deteriorated to such an extent, does he need to inhale oxygen to work?

He remembers coughing when Scorsese gave him the director's viewfinder. Could it be pneumonia? I don't know if it's contagious.

"Oh, Ronald. Nice to meet you." A muffled voice came from behind Scorsese's oxygen mask.

"I'm fine, it's just that when I was filming 'The King of Comedy', my body couldn't take it anymore, and my asthma started to attack. Now I can only edit with an oxygen mask."

"Oh, you should rest more." Hearing that it was asthma, Ronald heaved a sigh of relief.

After staying for a while, Marty Scorsese and the editor finished explaining, and took Ronald to the editing room, and the two found a cafe to catch up.

"Wearing this thing, it's really stuffy." Scorsese took off his oxygen mask and started drinking coffee.

Except for a mark on his face from the mask, Marty seemed to be in good physical condition, not as weak as when he was wearing the mask.

"It works, and when I wear it, they pity me and respect my decision more. I've been wearing it to work since I finished 'King of Comedy.'"

Scorsese winks at him.

Ronald thought it was interesting, and Scorsese seemed to be acting well. However, the editing seems to have encountered some difficulties. Even a director like him, who has just been nominated for an Oscar, has to pretend to be pitiful?

"Did the film encounter any difficulties?" Ronald asked.

"Why……"

Perhaps Scorsese has not had a fellow director to complain about for a long time, and he began to talk about all kinds of troubles encountered during filming.

Directors must be full of confidence when facing producers and investors. When dealing with actors, you have to be persuasive and sometimes get angry. to complete filming.

There may be another director in the world who can understand the director's work.

It turned out that the filming of the movie "The King of Orgedy" was not going well. At first, the distributor refused to invest after reading the script.

Later, the project was rescued by an Israeli producer, Arnon Milchan, who found funds to save it.

But during filming, Scorsese's old partner, Robert De Niro, is known as a method actor. In order to elicit a reaction from another protagonist, Jerry Lewis, he hurled insults at him with anti-Semitic language.

Although the rivalry was very real and exciting, the recording was heard by producer Arnon Milkan. He believed that De Niro was a real anti-Semite and threatened to replace him.

Scorsese was caught in the middle, and in the end both ends were not happy. When the producer was editing, he was also picky everywhere. The two sides have lost basic trust.

"When you take on a new film in the future, you must stay as far away from them as possible. There are too many of them, and I can't help it."

Ronald said a few words of comfort. He understood Scorsese's statement that they were Jewish.

The circle was indeed surrounded by Jews. The two heroines of my first film, the producer, the president of Universal Simberg, the director Spielberg, etc., are all Jewish.

After chatting for a while, Ronald got up to say goodbye. "Good luck, Marty." It was a sincere wish.

"How is Isabella? Say hello to her for me."

"Oh, she should be fine. Thanks."

The weekend passed quickly, and "Fast-paced Richmond High School" had an amazing weekend box office growth, with a box office of more than 3.5 million for the whole weekend. The overall box office has exceeded the 15 million mark and is still growing strongly.

"Paramount also sent an invitation to discuss a film contract with you." Richard went to Ronald's house again.

"And Spielberg's Amberlin studio."

This time he brought a lot of film appointments. Ditto for all kinds of teen movies.

"You're keeping an eye on me, Richard." Ronald half-joked. In the past two days, Richard appeared in front of him an abnormally long time.

"I have to keep an eye on it. Eddie, your other producer, is coming to you too."

"Oh, he's here to talk about advertising business, it has nothing to do with movies." Ronald waved his hand.

"I already regret that I didn't sign all your financial contracts at that time," Richard said.

"It's not good news. Vans canvas shoes gave me a lifetime free qualification. They give me a few pairs of new canvas shoes they release every year, valid for life."

"Oh, they are really stingy. I think the black and white checkerboard style canvas shoes that Sean Penn used to smack his head when he was so high are very popular. I see people wearing their shoes on the road."

"Yeah, I heard that that model has sold hundreds of thousands of pairs." Ronald also felt a little regretful, why didn't he sign the contract according to the sales ladder, or give a bonus? And the sponsorship that was brought in did not belong to me, it was all used in filming.

"If we CAA to operate, it will never be like this."

"Maybe. Eddie said he's already in contact with a new advertising client, but I don't really want to do commercials anymore. Movies are interesting."

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