Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Have any elders in your family ever been fighter pilots?" the pilot of the Blue Angel asked Ronald in the back seat after the plane stopped.

"Yes, my grandfather flew a P-47, and my great-grandfather once flew a biplane fighter in World War I. How do you know?" The plane performed a series of stunts in the sky, and then landed steadily. Feeling fine, Nader took off his oxygen mask and replied.

"Most people will vomit when they fly a jet fighter for the first time. Didn't I give you a vomit bag? But your sense of balance is very good and you didn't vomit even once. This balance ability is often inherited."

"So that's it." Ronald happily gave a thumbs up to the pilot, "I wonder if there is a civilian version of this aircraft? I really love the feeling of flying."

"You want to be a pilot? You're welcome. But you have to start flying a propeller trainer, and then upgrade step by step, then you can fly an advanced jet trainer, and finally you can fly a jet fighter.

However, there are not many civilian ones now, and only a few retired aircraft have entered the civilian market. America's navy and air force generally do not sell retired aircraft. If you need them, you have to buy them from foreign users and then legally introduce them into the country. "

"I just asked, but I can't afford it." Ronald touched the surroundings of the cabin enviously and got off the plane.

"I feel very good. The scene I saw on the jet fighter is very strange. I bet most people will like it very much. Our movie must include some shots from the fighter perspective. It is rare for the Navy to do this With Songkou’s help, we might create some classic shots.”

After Ronald got off the plane, he called Don Simpson and Bruckheimer. The two of them had never experienced the feeling of flying in a Blue Angels A-4.

"Is it really as good as you said? Then I want to fly once too." After hearing what Ronald said was so wonderful, Don Simpson, who already likes to pursue excitement, immediately expressed his intention to experience it.

Soon, Simpson got on the fighter jet and took a spin in the sky.

"Why, don't you try it?" Ronald looked at Jerry Bruckheimer next to him.

"I think it's enough for the three of us to have two dreamers, and one must be down-to-earth."

"Hahaha, it's hard to experience heaven. I think you might as well take advantage of the opportunity..."

"Ugh... ugh..."

Don Simpson from the cabin of the Blue Angels,

I came down carrying a big paper bag, holding on to the landing gear and still vomiting.

"Who said flying jet fighters is fun?" Bruckheimer smiled.

"Are you feeling better?" The pilot patted Simpson's back kindly. "You will get used to it after a few times, and your friend will adapt very well. This sense of speed cannot be achieved by any other man-made equipment. .”

"I'd better use my Porsche to feel the speed..." Don Simpson turned pale from vomiting and quickly found a chair to sit down and rest.

"We need to hurry up on script writing. Next, I will mainly study the techniques and methods of shooting aerial combat. If possible, you can find a better screenwriter to write the main story line."

Ronald saw Don Simpson better and told him what he thought.

"Very good, let's see how realistic your aerial footage is. I was on it just now, and everyone was so confused that they couldn't tell the difference between the sea and the blue sky. Who am I and where am I?"

Bruckheimer said he would find a suitable screenwriter if he knew about it.

"The script still needs to be reviewed by the Navy. Although we have the commitment of the minister, I estimate that there will still be a lot of bureaucratic procedures waiting for us."

"There is no way, the red belt is inevitable. We have the minister's approval, which has opened a big hole."

"Tom Cruise's participation also needs the approval of the Navy. Talk to his agent and we'll finalize it as soon as possible." Bruckheimer reminded Ronald that the most important actor has not yet been cast. Sure.

"Okay, I'll call her."

"Tom, when will you come back? I'm still waiting for you to join the crew." Ronald made a transoceanic call to Cruise.

"I have two days to finish reshooting. Director Ridley Scott is really strict. I will meet you when I arrive in Los Angeles and we will have a good chat about your new movie."

"Well, okay, I'll pick you up then," Ronald hung up the phone.

"Huh?" Ronald came back to his senses again. What did Cruise mean? Have a good chat? Didn't he originally say that he must cooperate with him, but he was on the list of directors he must cooperate with?

"Does he have new ideas?"

Ronald suddenly became anxious. In his dream, it was this handsome boy who starred in the movie. If someone were to change, I wouldn't be sure. This is not only because the original version of the dream is him, but also because Cruise is particularly suitable for this role.

Tom Cruise is the dream of millions of women. In the past two years, he has lost a little bit of the baby fat left in his adolescence and has become more handsome and full of masculinity. But his hormones didn't swell to the point of affecting his handsomeness.

It can be said that the two qualities of male handsomeness and bravery are in perfect harmony with Cruise. If there are too many hormones, the chin will appear too big and the whole face will look rough. If he is more handsome, he will appear feminine. The predatory instinct of male creatures is not enough to cause the animal instinct of women of this era to fall in love with him.

"Nicita, what's going on with Tom? What new opportunity did Paula find for him?"

"Hey, hey, don't be like this, Ronald. I don't know what Paula is doing. If you want Cruise to star in your new movie, we can discuss it together."

"Shit..." Ronald rarely used foul language to his agent, "Don't think I don't know that you and Paula sleep in the same bed. Tell me, what new film does he want to take on? Is it the one by Scorsese? I can ask myself."

"Why is the matter between Paula and I spread everywhere? Anyway, we will get married before the end of the year, and we can get along openly by then."

"Aren't you afraid of the terms of the office?" Ronald didn't expect that he would admit his relationship with Paula. Generally speaking, American companies, especially brokerage companies, where connections are resources and money, do not care about male and female friends in the company. There are taboos about working in one office.

"It may have a little impact, but I don't care. We have reached the age where we know what we want, and I am willing to give up some things for Paula. Because she is the most important person to me."

"Okay, I will give you a gift, and I will also be present at the wedding to congratulate you." Ronald was very happy that the two agents were able to tie the knot.

"I will, your presence is the best gift." Niceta laughed, "Seriously, Ronald. Are you a little too sure? Tom Cruise is a rising star. Just because you have known him since childhood, are you sure that he will participate in your movie? America is a society of free competition, and everyone has to pay something for what they get."

"Well, I understand, thank you for reminding me."

Ronald hung up the phone and thought for a moment.

Niceta obviously hopes that Tom Cruise can participate in his "Top Gun". It is the first time for him to launch this kind of packaged project. There is no reason to watch his most popular and popular actor miss out on the most popular director's masterpiece.

But he would also like to see a million-dollar salary, leading to a general increase in the salaries of his acting clients.

Paula Wagner is more fond of Cruise. If there is a project that can improve Cruise's acting skills, such as the movie of Teacher Scorsese, she may want to persuade Tom to give up short-term interests and pursue higher long-term income. .

CAA's multi-broker system can also play tricks of lowering prices and raising prices internally at any time.

But in all things, the final decision is made by Tom Cruise himself.

Ronald called Don Simpson and Bruckheimer to prepare a million-dollar offer. They also wanted to settle on the leading actor as soon as possible, so they agreed to the price and began to contact Matthew, the naval liaison officer, to prepare Ronald's plan.

On the day when Tom Cruise returned to Los Angeles from London, Ronald drove a Ferrari GTO to pick him up at the airport.

"Oh, your car is very unusual." Cruise also wanted to buy a sports car after becoming famous in "Also Crazy". However, most of the remuneration from his first few movies was used to pay for the tuition of his sisters at home, or to buy an SUV needed for outside business.

"Try?" Ronald drove the car to the side of the road and let Cruise get started.

Cruise smiled happily as he sat in the driver's seat. His gear shifting was crisp and clean, as if he had practiced it many times.

As soon as you step on the accelerator, this sports car, which has more horsepower but is 500 pounds lighter than the 308 body, reacts immediately.

"Ugh..." Tom Cruise said happily, "Thank you, brother. If I get one more movie, I can afford a sports car of this level."

"How do you like it?"

"I like this feeling of speed." Cruise smiled happily.

"Okay, I'll take you to try to feel more powerful."

"Why?"

Ronald sat back in the driver's seat and stepped on the accelerator to take Cruise to the Navy base where the Blue Angels aerobatic team was located.

A blue-painted A-4 attack plane was waiting for them quietly on the tarmac.

Next to him is Don Simpson, and Bruckheimer.

"Is this some kind of prepared program?" Cruise saw the two producers there and immediately understood that Ronald had brought him here specially.

"Try it," Ronald pointed to the cockpit.

"Can I?" Cruise was full of surprises. There is no boy who doesn't like fighter jets. Although he was already inclined to shoot Ronald's movie first, he never expected that he would actually have the opportunity to fly into the sky on a fighter jet.

"What action should we do?" Tom Cruise was already excitedly simulating the pilot's action in the back seat, and made an engine sound from his mouth.

"Go from A to Z and show him the value of every penny we pay you," Don Simpson said to the aerobatic pilot in the front seat.

The plane flew into the sky, bucking, rolling, and then suddenly pulling up... After a dazzling stunt, the plane stopped in front of Ronald and others.

"Ugh..." Tom Cruise kept vomiting while holding the vomit bag.

The pilot in the front seat was afraid that he would exert too much force in his performance and cause trouble to the star, so he quickly helped Tom Cruise down the ladder.

"Ugh..." Cruise was still vomiting, trying to maintain his balance, "Ugh... I said, Ronald. I must make this movie. Ugh... it's so exciting..."

"Hurry up and contact my agent Paula... ugh... I must make this movie. ugh... just say I agreed..."

Tom Cruise took a sip of the mineral water handed by Ronald and tried to stay calm.

"But I have one request. I want to sit in the cockpit of a fighter jet and shoot the scene, and you must edit the scene of me flying the plane into the final film."

"Ugh... ugh..."

Ronald could only continue to pat Cruise on the back, "Let's see how far we can go."

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