Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"I failed, brother Ronnie, can you let me stay for a few days?"

"Of course, come anytime. I can accompany you except for acting training classes. But, why didn't Lucas choose you? Didn't he see your appearance as a rock star in 'Streets of Fire'?"

"I don't want to talk, we'll talk when we get there." Diane reported her flight number.

Ronald was approached by the sunglasses-wearing Diane Lane, who had come from San Francisco to audition for George Lucas' second round but was passed over by the director. Diane, who was wearing a white shirt, seemed to be in a good mood, but her slightly red and swollen eyes under her sunglasses betrayed her inner pain.

"Why didn't you ask me why I failed? Who did I lose to?" Diane returned to Ronald's house, ate some cookies that her aunt baked for Ronald before she left, and regained some energy.

"When you want to say something, you will say it yourself." Ronald stroked Diane's hair, and the little girl suffered a heavy blow.

"Hey, I can't sing. Director Lucas asked me if I used a stand-in in "Streets of Fire" and then asked me to sing a part by myself..."

Ronald burst out laughing, remembering the ending clip of the movie "The Amazing Dirt Band" where Diane herself sang, really at the level of an amateur punk band lead singer.

Diane was reclining on the sofa, looking like she was not sitting up, but she was still very comfortable lying in Brother Ronnie's arms.

"Hmm..." She took a bite of the biscuit, raised one of her eyebrows, and winked at Ronald, "I sing like a cat meowing, but Leigh Thompson sings at a semi-professional level. Is it possible to play a singer? Do you have to be able to sing?”

"This is a philosophical question." Ronald stroked Diane's hair harder. Some directors don't mind using lip-synching, but some directors are more strict about actors singing in order to get a real performance.

For example, when Sissy Spacek, the star of the movie "Coal Miner's Daughter" two years ago, played the role of country singer Lolita Lynn, she sang all the songs herself and even released an album that entered the country music rankings. In the top 20 of the list, she also won the Best Actress Oscar for this film. If she hadn't sung it herself, she wouldn't have been qualified to be selected as the Best Actress.

For example, Jerry Zucker, the director of the current "Evil Husband", also tends to use actors who can sing to play the rich man's daughter in the play, a singer who quits halfway.

"Hey, I'm done. Now I can only go back and sell health food." After Diane struck out, she failed the audition for her first major production again, and she was very discouraged.

"Do not say that,

Your talent is very good. If I have a suitable project, I will ask you to audition. "Ronald took acting classes himself and felt that Diane's acting talent was quite good.

In "Love on the Sunset Bridge", the fourteen-year-old's acting was very natural and refined. At that time, Laurence Olivier praised little Diane as the new generation of Grace Kelly, which was not entirely an exaggeration.

"I'm not in your new movie," Diane pouted. "The Bad Husband" cast Helen Slater as the second female lead, and also asked Madonna to play the lead female lead. She no longer had any suitable roles. .

"Hey, I can't blame you. I chose to concentrate on preparing for Lucas's new movie. From now on, I will be a health food salesman, so you have to buy more."

"Don't invest all your money again. By the way, Japanese advertisers will ask you to shoot Max Factor ads this year. They were very satisfied with the results of your endorsement ads last year. You are waiting for your opportunity in Hollywood. , I’ll help you find one or two medium-production movies, and you’ll be ready soon.”

"You said it!" Diane became happy again, "I will call to remind you then."

The next day, Ronald took Diane to the audition site for "The Evil Husband". Madonna was surrounded by a large group of assistants and wore sunglasses. Ronald came up to hug her and say hello.

"Madonna, this is Diane Lane." Ronald introduced Madonna and Diane, who were emotionally brewing outside the audition room, to each other.

Diane pestered her to go to the audition and preparations for "The Evil Husband". Ronald knew that the little girl still didn't want to give up her acting career, so he took her to meet director Jerry Zucker.

On the other hand, Ronald also helped Zach contact Madonna, who came here to audition for the heroine of "The Evil Husband", a kidnapped rich evil girl.

"Remember? I went to audition for 'Famous' many years ago, and it was you who told me outside the audition room." Madonna touched Ronald's face and fell into memories.

"Yes, you just have to act in your true colors this time. Director Zach personally asked you to come and audition."

Times have changed, and now Madonna is a rising star. As long as she participates in movies, there will be enough topics to be reported by the media for free. So Director Zac said that as long as the appearance is suitable, acting skills and other aspects can be gradually adjusted.

"Oh..." Diane felt as if Madonna and Ronald also had a "history".

"Don't guess, little girl." Madonna saw Diane next to Ronald, "I am already in an exclusive relationship and will not come to steal your good brother."

"Well..." Diane stuck out her tongue, not expecting Madonna to be so straightforward.

"Is it Sean?" Ronald had heard about her relationship with Sean Penn several times, and the gossip pages were full of news about them.

"Yes." A rare shyness appeared on Madonna's face. "I think I have found the love of my life. We are very compatible in every aspect. We will hold a wedding in Los Angeles in mid-August. I will send you an email then. Invitation.”

"Oh..." Ronald was really surprised now. The two had only met when they were filming the MV for "Material Girl". Less than a year later, they were getting married, and the woman he fell in love with at first sight was Madonna!

"Wish me luck, Ronald, let's go," Madonna ordered, and the makeup artists, hairstylists, assistants, managers, etc. gathered around her and surrounded her into the audition room.

"Hmm... so majestic." Diane looked at Madonna's formation with envy.

"Yeah." Ronald didn't expect that Madonna's new album would become such a hit. With the blessing of several music videos, and Madonna herself being very good at using the media, her high-profile love affair with Sean Penn was frequent. appear in the headlines. Young girls in America look like they are out of date if they don't dress up like Madonna.

In this way, it is even more obvious that Madonna is truly in love with Sean Penn. A darling who is chased by the media and is about to rise to power. One actor is just a bit famous in the industry, and the two of them can be said to be a combination of a strong woman and a weak man.

"Hey, can you try to persuade her again? Ronald. Madonna is very suitable for this role. She plays her true self. She is a bitch." After sending Madonna away, Jerry Zucker came out to talk to Ronald. Germany whispers.

After Madonna auditioned, she turned down the role outright. Ronald was also a little shocked, and Zach called it a pity.

"I can't help it. I asked her and she refused to act ugly."

"What's the point? Didn't you say that her real dream before was to be an actress, not a singer?" Jerry Zucker also wanted to persuade Ronald to persuade him. After all, now that Madonna is participating in the role, it is equivalent to getting it for free. A marketing budget of five million.

"I'm not going, Jerry. She's getting married in two months. What girl would put on weight and look ugly before the wedding?"

"Oh my God", Jerry Zucker made an exaggerated motion of fainting, "Is there anyone willing to give up a movie heroine just to look good?"

"Hahaha, don't you know that her new song, 'Crazy About You,' is now No. 1 on the charts?" Now America, the top singer's income, has far exceeded that of movie stars in the same position.

"Plan B, Plan B," Jerry Zucker said loudly and went to discuss it with his partners.

After a few days, Diane gradually recovered from the shock. She was also going back to New York. The two spent their last night in the apartment.

"You're still sexy with a beard."

"I'm still sexy with a beard."

Diane's father, Bert, is a famous former acting coach in New York, and Diane is certainly no stranger to Meisner techniques. I practiced with Ronald for a few times.

"I never understood why Messner asked us to repeat it, but it seems that my ability to capture the actors' emotions has indeed increased." Ronald asked Diane for advice.

"Hey, it's all simple. You know Stanislavski, right?"

"Yes, I know, the founder of the Experience School."

"The so-called experiential system (the system) is to turn yourself into that character, so that your emotions and reactions will be ingenious and the same as the reactions of real people when encountering real things."

"Yeah, right." Ronald still didn't quite understand what this had to do with the Meissner technique.

"Let me ask you..." Diane sat on Ronald's knees, wrapped her legs around him, and put her hands around Ronald's neck, "Do you think that in our normal life, we focus on ourselves? Or on someone else?"

"On someone else." Although Ronald clearly felt the changes in his body, his attention at this moment was all on the lovely Diane.

"That's right, you have to act naturally and realistically, and focus on your opponent, so that every move he makes will affect your natural reaction. And your natural reaction will in turn affect the opponent. A natural reaction, and finally reached the result that one plus one is greater than two..."

"Ah..." Ronald suddenly realized that Messner did not instill theories into them, but started with the simplest observation and repeated exercises, encouraging the students to focus on the outside world and their opponents. This is the master's approach.

"Focus, focus." Diane hit Ronald a few times dissatisfied. Wasn't the kiss just now sweet?

"Oh, yes. One plus one is greater than two."

Ronald lowered his head and focused his attention on Diane. Various physical and facial reactions were captured, and with deliberate feedback, the two of them soon reached an unprecedented level.

"As expected of Messner, the tuition is really worth it."

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