Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"I take this film very seriously, and I think it needs a director who understands African-American history to be at the helm, preferably a black director." Quincy Jones, who serves as the producer, gave his reasons , I hope Ronald will give way.

During the meeting to discuss who would serve as the director of "The Color Purple," Alice Walker, the original author, also expressed her concerns:

"Ronald, you can shoot black people very well. We saw your 'Break Dance', which featured black people as the protagonists, and several other movies also had important black characters. You are one of our minorities. friend."

"But this movie, it's about the American South in the past. We wanted a director who had an understanding of that history to direct it. You know, Hollywood likes to adapt black literature and then dissolve the meaning. .”

Alice Walker had no grudge against Ronald because he was not black. She was worried that Ronald could not grasp the temperament of black life in the southern states at the beginning of the twentieth century.

"Yes, Ronald, I like your work very much. But you are not black. You came of age after the civil rights movement. This is a history of black people." Quincy Jones added.

"This has nothing to do with your talent. It's just an author's worry. I think you can understand."

Watching Alice Walker, who became the first black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1982 for "The Color Purple", to express her reasons more sincerely, Ronald felt that her worries were also justified. Not entirely unreasonable.

He really didn't understand the life of black people in the past. When watching "The Color Purple", he was surprised by the black women who were given away like animals.

But Quincy Jones seems to know less about this movie than himself. Ronald glanced at him. Nowadays, music producers who have made a lot of money come to join in the fun and make movies.

"The Color Purple" tells the story of a black family, and there is a strong lace plot between the two heroines. The whole movie has nothing to do with racial discrimination, but more like the tyrannical father and the relationship between the farm family in the South. The traditional story of the resigned daughter.

Quincy Jones secured the approval of producer Peter Guber, who had a strong say in the project. Alice Walker, the author with veto power, also obeyed the words of Quincy Jones, the most powerful black man in Hollywood. Although he and Ronald have similar honors in the film industry, they received Oscar nominations for their film scores.

Seeing the author Alice's love for her work, Ronald respected her ideas and wanted to withdraw from the director competition. After all, I have also been a screenwriter, and I know that this worry that the director may not be able to film his script is very real.

The problem was that Quincy Jones's attitude of "you can't do a good job on us black people" made him a little uncomfortable.

"I think I can learn more about this history through research." Ronald thought for a while and told Alice Walker his thoughts. "I had never practiced karate before filming 'The Dragon King'." , don’t understand his history. Directors always have to do their homework before shooting."

Alice Walker looked at Quincy Jones. She felt that what Ronald said was reasonable. Could it be that the director who filmed a murder case had to kill one himself?

"Hey, boy, you don't know our history as African Americans. Our fathers, our ancestors, have always been oppressed and exploited. We grew cotton in cotton fields and played music in clubs for white people. By the time we got our first Pulitzer Prize, we wanted to do something for our race."

"It seems that Quincy Jones really doesn't understand the story of this movie." Ronald became more and more certain in his heart. This guy was full of discrimination and oppression, but the man who gave his daughter as a gift to another black man as his wife in Zili was obviously also a black man.

He is purely the kind of person who has made a lot of money and fame in the record industry for MJ's new album, and wants to come to Hollywood to increase his presence.

"Well, I like you very much and hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with you in the future." Ronald stood up and shook hands with Alice Walker before leaving.

Such an ignorant producer likes to interfere deeply in every aspect of the film. Unless the director is big enough, the filming will definitely be chaotic. Ronald didn't want to wade through this troubled waters.

"Then what should we do? Who should we find to direct? Is there any black director now who can handle this subject?" Alice Walker turned to Quincy Jones. I was persuaded by him, so I rejected Ronald because of his different ethnic origin and his young age.

"I've already made a plan, let's find Spielberg." Quincy Jones waved his hand, maybe he could even win an Oscar.

"But he's not black either. Can he film the story of a black family in a southern state?"

"Spielberg is very capable. His directorship can be ranked among the top three in America." Quincy Jones also showed the expert style of a senior Hollywood scorer. "The director can do in-depth research. How can he do it?" Why do you have to kill someone yourself when you're filming a murder case?"

"This..." Alice Walker shook her head, "If I can really find Spielberg, what else do I have to complain about?"

…

"Then what should we do?" Ronald asked Niceta, his agent who works as a driver. "I didn't expect that even Mr. Ovitz's recommendation would be rejected."

"I didn't expect that Alice Walker actually found Quincy Jones." Niceta honked the horn and urged the car in front.

"Black people have always had doubts about Hollywood. In the 1965 version of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' the role of the black uncle Tom was changed very strangely. It was almost like the story of the heroine Jaylin."

"So you didn't expect me to film it exactly according to the original work, right?" Ronald understood that after all, Hollywood is still dominated by white people. Just like John Hughes's previous film "Sixteen Candles", the Korean character Long Da Diao was filmed as a stereotypical Asian, and the audience did not protest loudly.

"Didi..." Niceta honked the horn and acquiesced, "At least the lace plot must be toned down, otherwise it will be very controversial."

"Then what should we do?" Ronald realized that he had no idea about his next movie.

"Whatever you want, buy a house, buy a sports car, get a new girlfriend, travel abroad, do whatever you like. Ronald, there are few Hollywood directors who make movies as intensively as you. You are no longer interested in Roger." Coleman is working part-time. You can slowly find a suitable book, or wait for your inspiration to emerge."

"That's right." Ronald opened the car window and blew in the wind. By the end of the year, I may get a share of millions from "Break Dance", and the box office of "The Dragon King" is also very strong, so I can enjoy life.

My dreams always come unexpectedly, and I have tried various methods to analyze them, but I still haven’t figured out the triggering conditions.

Why not enjoy life with beautiful women, watch the Olympics, travel abroad, maybe change the environment, feel happy, and dream about new movies.

…

"Helen, this way!" Ronald saw Helen Slater coming out of the airport. Her figure has lost a lot of weight, and she no longer has the strong look of a "superwoman", but now has a kind of fragile beauty.

Just do what he said. In order to compensate Helen Slater, Ronald specially found a few friends in the industry and began to introduce roles to her.

Finally, Ronald found a suitable role with Zemeckis, and then he called Gerald and asked him to arrange for his daughter to come over for an audition.

"Ronnie", Helen hugged Ronald, "Are we just going to audition on the set?"

"I have arranged everything. Director Zemeckis and the casting director are here. You will go directly to the second round of the recall and star with the leading actor." Ronald helped carry the luggage.

The two have remained friends since Helen suffered from anorexia and said she needed to take a break.

"Marty, one rejection is not the end of the world." Helen Slater, wearing a pink T-shirt, read the lines of the protagonist Marty's girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, in the audition room.

"I think maybe I should give up music," Eric Stoltz, who plays Marty McFly, has a good command of lines. He looked at Helen and said with a little regret. This episode is a conversation between Marty and his girlfriend after he failed the audition at the school party.

"But, Marty, you're great. You're really great." Helen pulled a cassette tape out of her shorts pocket. "This demo sounds really good. You should send it to the record company to try."

"Very good, thank you, Helen, we will notify your agent once we have made the decision." Robert Zemeckis looked at the two people's auditions and nodded in his heart, "or notify Ronald."

"Hehe, just give my agent a notice." Helen glanced at Ronald and left the audition room.

"What do you think, Ronald?" Zemeckis was very satisfied with the Helen introduced by Ronald. There are not many scenes in this role. The first thing is to be beautiful, and then have the kind of ordinary high school students who want to be friends with each other again and again. Unbelievable, the temperament of a girlfriend with a high family background.

Helen Slater fits the bill perfectly. She comes from a wealthy family and has first-rate looks. She is particularly good in the camera. It doesn’t require great acting skills. To be precise, it is just a first-rate vase.

"Of course I think Helen is suitable, but do you have any other candidates?" Ronald smiled at Zemeckis. The two actors he recommended for him, Eric Stoltz and Leigh Thompson, were both It's a very demanding role, and it solves his big problem. An important supporting role is added to the cast, and Helen is very suitable, so she will definitely not refuse.

"Her temperament is particularly outstanding, and her height matches it." Zemeckis was no longer conceited. He took out the audition photos of the two actors and placed them on the table. "This is Claudia Wells (; wells). , his height is too far away from Eric and there is no chemistry."

Then he pointed at another tall beauty and said, "Melora Harding, her temperament and height are okay. I originally planned to use her, but Helen is obviously a level prettier than him, so that boys all over the country will I envy the good luck of protagonist Marty McFly.”

"Thank you," Ronald smiled and gave Zemeckis a hug, finally returning the favor. It's easy to repay money you owe, but it's always a bit troublesome to owe a favor because you don't know what the other person will ask you to use to repay it.

…

"Mr. Spielberg, I especially hope you can direct this movie."

Alice Walker, the author of "The Color Purple," began pitching Spielberg to direct the film.

"Yes, Steven, this won the Pulitzer Prize. If adapted into a movie, it is very likely to win the Oscar for Best Director." Quincy Jones knew how to persuade this big commercial film director.

Sure enough, Spielberg was a little moved, "But I don't know anything about the history of black people in the Deep South, and I'm afraid it won't reflect the original situation. Maybe you should find a black director."

"Come on, this is not a matter of ethnicity, but who has the ability to make a convincing movie." Quincy Jones used another method to flatter Spielberg.

"Yes, when you first filmed E.T. Aliens, was it possible that you also had to do an alien film before you could film it?"

"Okay," Spielberg was persuaded. This film adapted from the Pulitzer Prize may actually bring him a nomination for best director, as will the film with his old friend Sydney Pollack. The best-selling adaptation of "Out of Africa" ​​might be able to compete.

"However, my girlfriend is about to give birth, and I have to wait until our child is born before filming."

"Don't worry, we will take good care of Amy. There is a scene in the script where the protagonist gives birth. It just so happens that you are a father for the first time in your life. You will shoot this scene perfectly."

"Hehehe," Spielberg thought about the actress Amy Irving with whom he was reunited, and the joy of becoming a father welled up in his heart. Speaking of which, it was only after filming "ET" that I felt that children were not noisy, but rather cute.

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