Exploiting Hollywood 1980

Hemdale's office is on the edge of West Hollywood, and the company is small. The secretaries work together in the outer room, and deep in the large room is a small office for the producer.

In the afternoon, the secretaries still retained the British habit of drinking afternoon tea. Several secretaries drank black tea and coffee together and chatted about gossip.

"Bang!" There was a loud noise from the door, and the locked door was kicked open. Several secretaries were frightened. One secretary's hot drink splashed on her hand, and she cried out in pain, "Ahh..."

A tall man walked in, his straight hair sticking up to the sky, and a pair of large aviator-style Ray-Ban sunglasses covering most of his face. He was wearing a leather jacket and leather trousers, with a pair of leather boots underneath, and he bounced loudly as he walked on the floor. .

He approached the secretaries step by step without saying a word.

The secretaries shrank back in fear.

The visitor slowly walked to the middle of the room, looked at everyone, and then sat down on the sofa, his back still straight.

The producer who heard the loud noise opened the door of the small room and walked out to check. He happened to see the person sitting on the sofa, looking at him with sunglasses on, which made him tremble in fright.

"Sir, please...please don't hurt us. What do you need? I have some cash here..." A bolder secretary asked him in fright what he wanted.

I saw that this person had taken off his sunglasses and had a good-looking face. He remained silent, glanced around everyone, and then pointed to the door.

"Hello, ladies and gentlemen." A man and a woman walked in outside the door. The woman stretched out her hand to the producer first, "Hello, sir, this is Gail who called to make an appointment. "Hurd, this is Jim Cameron, and we're here to talk about the 'Terminator' project."

"He, he...is the Terminator image you prepared?" The producer finally understood that this was a door-to-door promotion of a movie project. It's just that this way of showing up is unexpected.

"Yes, this is a friend of ours. He plays the role of the Terminator, a killing machine from the future. What do you think, sir? Why don't we go in and discuss it in detail?"

The producer and two visitors walked into the office and took another look at the weirdo before entering.

Ronald had already taken off his sunglasses, apologized to the secretaries, and thoughtfully gave some discount coupons for Vans shoes and movie vouchers as amends.

The secretaries suddenly understood, then burst into laughter, and quickly brought him a cup of black tea and a few fragrant butter biscuits, and Ronald ate them with them.

After more than half an hour, Ronald had become good friends with the secretaries and chatted a lot about Hemdale Company. This company started by providing tax avoidance for British stars and did not seek particularly great business success. Instead, they like to invest in art films that star actors like.

"Bang", the office doors were opened, and the producers sent Cameron and Gale out.

"Very good, your idea is great. I will call Orion... and we will make an appointment to talk together. I like this project very much. However, the actor must be replaced by a famous one." Producer He looked up and down at Ronald who was chatting and confirmed that this person was not a famous actor.

"Great!" The three of them walked out of Hemdale's office and found a cafe to sit down.

"Haimdale is also willing to match three million, and they agreed to Cameron as the director. Today's presentation was so successful. He was amazed by Jim's idea." Gale was very happy, and a total of six million US dollars were raised. , and then find a few small investors, and then we can start shooting.

"The main thing was that when Ronald kicked the door in, the secretaries were frightened, and the producer was deeply impressed. The image of this Terminator was so realistic." Jim patted Ronald on the shoulder. , "How about you play the male lead?"

"Hey, please forgive me. I almost sprained my foot today. Fortunately, I pretended to be mute. Otherwise, if you look at my nervous look, I would not even be able to speak."

"Isn't it great that you had a cameo in 'Rock of Ages'?" Cameron asked.

"It was a guest appearance, and the leading role required acting skills. I was very nervous, for fear that I might not do well and I might miss your business."

Jim hugged Ronald and said nothing. The two good friends knew better and did not need to thank him verbally.

"Then who are you going to find to play the leading role? I think the producer is looking for a star?" Ronald was very sensitive to others looking at him, and caught the producer's scrutinizing eyes when he said goodbye at the end.

"I don't know. Anyway, our budget is not big, and we have to spend most of it on special effects. We can only find actors who are low-paid but have a certain reputation, and they must be strong men."

"In this case, wouldn't it be those who look for celebrities from other industries to become actors?" Gale said.

"When you say that, it reminds me of a person." Ronald put down the coffee cup, "Have any of you seen that orange juice commercial? It's the former rugby star. The abbreviation of his name is oj, which is the same as the abbreviation of orange juice."

"OJ Simpson?" Cameron asked, and when Ronald nodded, he also touched the beard on his chin and began to think about it.

"Well, he's good at acting. He even played the police detective in the movie 'Cassandra Bridge' a few years ago." Gale interjected.

"But his image is too healthy. He is a former NFL All-Star and served as a TV commentator after retiring. No one would believe that he can play a killing machine, right?" Cameron thought for a while but still denied it.

"That's true. Just think about it slowly. The rest is your business." Ronald drank the coffee in one gulp. "Just give me this outfit. I think it matches my temperament."

"Okay, it would be perfect if you want to buy a Harley motorcycle." Cameron has a soft spot for Harley.

"No, I ordered a Honda 250. That thing won't break easily. I'm not as good at repairing cars as you are."

"what ever."

"By the way, call me when you set up the project to be interviewed, and I will do the interview. When my movie is released, you will come too and help each other." Ronald said to Gale.

Gale made an OK gesture to him, lowered his head and began to calculate the financing and allocation of the project.

After saying hello and leaving, Ronald went to the Honda Motorcycle Sales Store to pick up the bike.

The Japanese company pays great attention to customer experience, and the sales staff greeted him with a smile. He came out and gave him a book of tea. When he came to order a car last time, he knew that Ronald liked drinking tea.

"Ronald-san, we have prepared this car for you. Please come with me." He bowed and saluted Ronald, and then extended his hand to invite Ronald to enter the hall.

A large maroon motorcycle was parked there, with strong horsepower, shining headlights, and slightly downward handlebars. Unlike ordinary Japanese motorcycles, which are lightweight and have a forward center of gravity, this large-displacement motorcycle has a relatively rear center of gravity. , but not too far back like Harley, almost lying on the seat.

Ronald rode on it and tried it, and it fit perfectly.

The salesman sealed the key with both hands, "Try?"

Ronald inserted the key, turned it half a turn, then held the handlebar with his right hand and turned the accelerator twice. Place your left foot on the ground, step on the starter lever with your right foot, and push it down with one foot.

"Boom boom..."

The sound of the motor made Ronald feel it, he released the brakes and drove off.

After riding a few laps outside the door, Ronald returned to the sales office and presented a helmet, "There's another one in the box at the back."

Ronald nodded, put on his sunglasses, then put his helmet on and adjusted the straps. Just step on the accelerator and hit the road.

When he arrived at CAA's office, Ronald parked his car and entered the office with his helmet in hand, successfully causing a commotion. The secretaries came over to talk to him and say hello, so they could squeeze Ronald's muscles and take advantage.

It seems that this outfit really suits him very well. It virtually removes his more elegant temperament and highlights Ronald's figure and masculinity. Coupled with a beard and a broad chin, he is exactly the type of handsome man these female secretaries like most.

Ronald walked across the hall to Niceta's office, where he had met with Kathryn Bigelow and Willem Dafoe to discuss matters.

"Oh, don't you consider trying to be an actress?" Kathryn Bigelow stood up and looked at Ronald up and down, as if she regretted not having him in the last movie.

"Hey, is it really so effective?" Ronald thought to himself, and he would like to stick to this style in the future.

"Let's get down to business, I have shown the poster of your movie 'Loveless' to Yoram from Cannon Pictures. He is interested and willing to chat with you. Then he can be your distributor and go to the Cannes Film Festival. Try it. He said that Chinese people prefer movies that reflect the dark side of America, and they might be sold in Europe and Japan."

"Thank you so much" Bigelow stood up and hugged Ronald, and Willem Dafoe was also very happy.

"Don't thank me. They originally wanted to purchase some movies to sell in Cannes, which are your movie posters. They may be together with Bo Derek and Faye Dunaway's two pornographic films. I don't know if you will accept it. "

"It's no problem," Bigelow doesn't care about these little things in order to sell the movie.

"No, has Faye Dunaway been reduced to making pornographic movies?"

"No," Ronald took off his sunglasses. Wearing sunglasses indoors was a bit weird. "That's right. Cannon Minahan always adds erotic content to his movies, so he lets supporting actors add scenes. His habit is a bit weird. I I told him that your movie has been shot for a long time and it is impossible to add content."

"The thinking of these people is really strange. Why do female characters have to play the role of men's playthings and goals on the screen? Without any personality and pursuits of their own?" Bigelow, as a female director, actually has long been disgusted with this trend. , but as a new director whose films cannot be sold, she has no ability to change this.

"You knocked me out of my mind." Ronald said two poems at a time.

"Anyway, thank you." The two thanked them, took Minahan's business card given by Ronald, and went to the cannon to discuss the details.

"Honestly, have you tried being an actor? Many directors are part-time actors. For example, Sidney Pollack, who you voted for the Oscar for Best Director, also played a supporting role agent in 'My Fair Lady'. "

The agent Niceta took out a cup, got some brandy and handed it to Ronald. Today's appearance made his eyes light up. Ronald may be more suitable for this kind of blue-collar worker appearance. If he auditions, he may be able to play some specific roles.

"Did I vote?"

"Yes, you voted for 'My Fair Lady' for best picture, Sidney Pollack for best director, Dustin Hoffman for best actor, Meryl Streep for best actress... …”

"Oh, right." Ronald remembered that he gave the CAA vote to help him get media exposure. "Are they all your clients?"

"Yes, do you want to consider it? Our CAA is also very good at promoting actors."

"Let's talk about it later. I'm very nervous today, for fear of ruining my business. It seems that my acting skills are not enough."

"Ring ring ring ring..." The phone on the table rang loudly. Niceta answered the phone, "Who? OK."

"It's for you." He handed the phone to Ronald.

"I'm Ronald, who is this?"

A girl's voice came from the other end of the phone, "I'm Diane. I've arrived in Los Angeles. Are you at CAA? I'll go find you. Then you accompany me to the set. Director Walter Hill is busy there. It’s been more than half a month.”

"Okay, how long do you want to shoot this time?" Ronald waited in the office for Diane Lane who came in a hurry. She was still dressed like a female rock singer, and her eyes lit up when she saw that Ronald was also wearing a leather jacket and leather pants today.

"It's quite long. It's said that musicals are difficult to shoot. Yeah? We all wear the same style today? Well, can you take a group photo for us?"

Niceta said yes, took out a camera and took a few pictures of Ronald and Diane.

"Yeah? You still have a motorcycle? I want to ride it, I want to ride it." After going out, Diane saw Ronald's new Honda 250 and his eyes lit up.

"Do you know how to ride a motorcycle? You'd better sit behind me." Ronald searched for it and pressed on the storage box in the back seat. The box popped open, revealing a red helmet.

He handed it to Diane, then got in the car and started the motorcycle. Diane put on his helmet, straddled behind Ronald, and held Ronald's waist with both hands.

"Let's go!" Ronald turned the accelerator and shifted to medium to large gear. The motorcycle roared and sped towards the studio.

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