Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"This is Miss Demi Moore. This is Ms. Darcy Maguire, the creative director. This is Mr. Mellett, the marketing director of Coca-Cola."

The next day, Ronald brought Demi Moore in for an interview. Coca-Cola's director Melite happened to have watched Demi Moore's movie "St. Elmo's Fire" and had an early impression of Demi. This interview went very well.

Demi wore a similar black dress to yesterday, and had her hair styled by a professional hairstylist like that of veteran female star Vivien Leigh in "Gone with the Wind." She had done her homework and knew that Coca-Cola's headquarters was in Atlanta, where "Gone with the Wind" takes place.

As a marketing director, interviewing female celebrities was one of their few privileges. Demi knew how to impress these old men, and she used every trick to make Melite very satisfied with her.

"Ronald, what do you think? Does Miss Demi have the right temperament to play this role?"

"There's no doubt you have a great eye, Mr. Mellett. I'm wondering if I should hire you as my casting director."

"Hahaha, you know, Ronald, when I graduated from college, I worked as a casting assistant in Hollywood for a while."

"No wonder, I just said you read people very accurately."

Ronald's flattery made Coca-Cola's marketing director Melite happy. Demi Moore sincerely watched him express his artistic opinions on the advertisement, with just the right amount of appreciation and enlightenment, which made Melit feel like he was a Hollywood director.

Ronald looked at Demi's acting skills and was really impressed. Compared with when she first entered the industry, she was much smoother.

Demi seemed to notice Ronald's eyes, and when Melite wasn't paying attention, she looked at Ronald with a charming look, and raised her mouth to make a "thank you" gesture. The sight of white teeth and red lipstick made Ronald excited.

Ronald looked at Demi wrapped in the black skirt and coat, and couldn't help but think of the scenes of "getting to know each other again" with Demi yesterday. The actresses are always full of enthusiasm and their performances make you feel like you are truly, deeply loved.

The gentle touch, passionate eyes, snow-white skin and black stockings were intertwined in the picture. Ronald couldn't help but be aroused again and began to lose focus.

The secret will be revealed if you read further. Ronald picked up a magazine and put it on his waist, holding a cup of Coke in his other hand to cover it up.

“I’m going to see what’s going on on the other side.

"Ronald saw that something was not going well, said hello to Darcy Maguire, and slipped to the other side to see the male version of the advertisement.

…

"Is there any difference between filming a TV series and filming a movie?" Diane had already arrived and was talking to a comedy star with a high career line.

"Actually, movies give you more opportunities. For TV dramas, you just want to shoot as many shots as possible on the day of filming. TV directors rarely give you a second chance." The answer to her question was "Blue Moonlight" The leading actor Bruce Willis. He had just made his first movie, "Blind Date," starring porn star Kim Basinger.

Since 1985, TV stars have tried their hand at film projects, with successes and failures. "Ghostbusters" and "Back to the Future" are examples of huge successes. Others, like TV comedian Bill Cosby, lost tens of millions of dollars.

"Diane", Ronald went over to greet Diane Lane, and the two hugged and kissed.

"Mr. Willis."

"Call me Bruce." This comedy star has a unique style. When he speaks, he often tilts the corner of his mouth and reveals a smile.

"Okay, Bruce. You can call me Ronald."

The two shook hands tightly. Ronald saw that Bruce Willis seemed to want to try his hand, so he also exerted a little force, and the two were tied.

"I like your movies very much. Is there any chance that I can act in your movie?" After Ronald let go, Bruce Willis hugged him enthusiastically and started talking to Ronald in a familiar manner. A joke.

"Everything is possible. I just heard that you are going to get into movies now?" Ronald recognized Bruce Willis as the leading actor in the literary film he dreamed about on the plane to Cannes. He may want to make award-winning movies, but that may not be the right path for him.

"Yeah, I know. Everyone said that I already have a TV series with good ratings, so it's not worth the risk to act in a movie. But I just want to act in a movie, and the movie 'Blind Date' made me feel that only Film is the performing art that suits me best.”

"I don't think anyone can deny this. I also think you have great potential in acting in movies."

"Oh yeah, really? You're not perfunctory with me, are you?" Willis began to turn up the corners of his mouth again. This small gesture gave him a powerful and intelligent feeling on his muscular appearance. In fact, it was very Suitable for certain types of films.

"I'm serious. Your temperament is more suitable for movies than TV series." Ronald thought to himself, you will still make movies in the future anyway, and it doesn't take much effort to say a few nice words.

"You know what? You just helped me make a big decision." Bruce Willis's face seemed to become a little more serious. "My agent, the director and producer of the TV series all advised me not to try again. Movies. The box office and critical reviews of 'Blind Date' were mediocre.

But in my heart I still want to act in movies. When I first entered the industry, I just wanted to act in movies. Since you can say that, I believe you and I will still look for opportunities to make movies. "

"Um..." Ronald felt in his mind that the comedian seemed to have a too big ego and a low IQ. Why did he seem to take it seriously even though I was being polite? Besides, in Hollywood, there is no way to not follow what the other person says.

Hollywood is a place with more rhetorical inflation than the Federal Reserve under former President Jimmie. Many celebrities' promises must be adjusted down at least five gears to understand their true meaning.

"This is a masterpiece, I really want to participate, but I still need to confirm the schedule with my agent" may actually mean "get this garbage script out of my eyes quickly".

"I really want to work with you once, your xxx made me cry" may really mean "What kind of garbage are you acting? How can I possibly film with you?"

Ronald also follows industry codes and always praises the works of celebrities he meets. All opinions about the other party are favorable.

Why doesn't this Bruce Willis seem to understand his own subtext? Oh, by the way, he started out in TV dramas and has only acted in one movie, so maybe he’s not quite used to his Hollywood-style rhetoric.

"I mean..." Ronald didn't want to mislead this star actor who seemed to respect him very much when they met for the first time, and was about to rephrase his words.

"I will contact my agent right now. I want to act in a movie. So I can't participate in this commercial. Movie stars don't do commercials, right? They are afraid that their image will be seen too much by the audience. , it is fixed in one image, so we should try our best to appear in the film."

"What the fxck", Ronald didn't expect that his politeness would actually make the star that Coca-Cola likes quit advertising. You can't bear this responsibility yourself.

Ronald quickly looked at Diane Lane. The two of them had a tacit understanding. They both consciously kept silent about Bruce Willis's decision, so as not to let the Coca-Cola staff not far away see any clues. .

"Hi Darling, are you here?"

At this moment, Demi Moore's hoarse voice came over. She had completed the audition and got a contract with Coca-Cola. She was holding the hand of Coca-Cola's marketing director Melite and walked into the audition room here.

"Hi, Demi" Ronald opened his hand and waved to her. Just as he was talking, he found that his other arm sank. When he turned around, he saw that it was being held tightly by Diane, and he was leaning against her.

"Diane."

Demi Moore walked closer, looked at Diane Lane and called her name. This is a unique way of demonstration for female stars.

Ronald feels bad. What's going on? Demi and I understand the relationship of exchange of interests very well. I renew my relationship with him and then give her a chance. How come I feel jealous when I meet Diane?

The instinctive reaction of these female stars is really terrible, just like two female animals seeing a tall and strong male about to fight to determine the winner. Ronald thought to himself that he would have to learn lessons from this kind of thing in the future and not let the female companions meet each other unprepared like this.

Moreover, Demi Moore's aura is obviously stronger than Diane's. She seems to be a bit like her real girlfriend. She is holding the hand of her father (old Mellet's hair is gray) to demonstrate to herself who is in love.

Ronald quickly drove this terrible thought away and gently patted Diane's arm holding him with his hand, asking her to relax.

Diane, who got Ronald's reinsurance, finally had the aura to compete with Demi. She also adjusted her posture so that her breasts and buttocks were slightly protruding. Her whole body seemed to be pressed against Ronald, and she raised her face to the opposite side. jaw:

"Demi."

"Hahaha...nice to see you." Demi pretended to go up and hugged Diane, and both of them secretly shouted "Bichi!"

"Mr. Merritt, I'm sorry. My mind has just changed. I can no longer accept this advertising invitation."

"Huh..." Ronald let out a long breath. Fortunately, Bruce Willis, an extremely arrogant fool, intervened, so no bigger problems occurred at the scene.

Melat's focus immediately turned to the male star of "Blue Moonlight" who refused to appear in the commercial.

"Can I ask why?" Merritt took a few steps to communicate with Bruce Willis. Demi Moore also followed her and walked over. When she missed Ronald, she took a deep look at him and stuck out her tongue to touch her lips.

"For my personal career choice, I will accept the invitation for the movie, so that I can't act like Coca-Cola. I will definitely make the advertisement a TV commercial for fast moving consumer goods that everyone in America knows. I hope you can understand. .”

Bruce Willis was not a complete fool, and he gave Mellet a lot of face in his words.

"Well, I understand. I wish you success in your film career." Of course Melat knew why film actors reject advertisements. He remained calm and had already blacklisted this fool in his heart.

"Oh oh oh, hello, beauty." Bruce Willis was about to call his agent to settle his affairs with Coca-Cola when he saw Demi Moore's ecstatic lick just now.

It seemed as if his eyes suddenly lit up. This beauty, who was dressed especially like a southern girl, had a superb temperament and was very feminine. She also looked like a sweet and gentle beauty with a special literary and artistic temperament. Much better than her co-star in "Blue Moonlight", Sybill Shepherd.

That vixen would quarrel with her every day over scenes, and even when she was old, she still thought she was the stunning beauty who broke up the marriage of the famous director Peter Bogdanovich. In fact, when her beauty fades in old age, she can only date a chiropractor.

But the beauty in front of her was different. It was the stage when the girl's youthfulness faded and her feminine charm was at its most outstanding. Her eyes seemed to be able to speak, and her whole body seemed to be electrified at a glance. I don’t know what happened, but Bruce Willis stepped forward and said:

"Would you be honored to invite you for a drink?..." Willis raised Demi's hand.

When it comes to beauties, she is still beautiful in the film industry, and the quality is much better than that of actresses in TV series.

"Demi, Demi Moore"

Demi happily let Bruce Willis kiss the back of her hand, "Of course, I'd love to."

"Mr. Merritt, Ronald, you don't mind if I leave first." Demi smiled at the two of them, winked at Ronald in particular, and generously held Bruce Willis's hand. Walked out of the room.

"Bitch!" Now it was Coca-Cola's marketing director Melite's turn to curse. You just signed a contract, you can't fall out right away.

"What about our hero?" Ronald asked Mellet.

"Let's go back to our actor from last year. He was also the leading actor in the TV series 'Detective Remington Steele'. We used him as a backup."

"Ok", Ronald was careful not to let the other party find out that he messed up Bruce Willis' participation.

"Detective Remington Steele" is a detective film. Remington Steele is a fake, and the real detective is Laura Holt, the secretary behind it. Because in this male profession, clients Neither believes a woman can do detective work, so she recruits a man to act as a front.

This TV series was canceled last year, and its popularity cannot be compared with "Blue Moonlight" which just won multiple Golden Globe Awards.

…

"Mr. (Yuan Kui), this is Ronald Lee."

ja's team has arrived in Los Angeles. Ronald received them in the office who had just arrived from the airport. There is a team of six people, led by a man and a woman. In addition to what ja introduced, there is also a pretty female stuntwoman.

"Corey, hello, call me Ronald." Ronald went up and shook hands with them tightly, without hugging, for fear of scaring the female stand-in who came together.

"You can call me Yuen Qiu. I have played a supporting role in Hollywood movies before." The female stand-in took the initiative to speak English.

"The hotel has been arranged. I'll ask Little Bud to take you there. After you get off the jet lag, we can chat again?" Ronald saw that the two martial arts stand-ins who came could speak some English, and he felt confident.

"Now, we know that your time in Hollywood is precious. This opportunity introduced by Brother Long, we are here to make money, not to rest. We all slept well on the plane." The female stand-in named Yuen Qiu spoke very Straightforward.

Ronald looked at it and found that he had no objection. He knew that the two of them really wanted to work and were not being polite, so he asked the company's assistant to bring two contracts and asked them to sign them.

"This is your contract. The daily price is calculated according to the price of a mid-level stunt double in Hollywood. You stay in a hotel near the studio, and the company is responsible for the room charges. Your status as a martial artist, I will follow the price of a Hollywood stunt double." be treated to the same standards as unions.

In addition, you also need to buy personal accident insurance, plus special daily allowances, which are written in the contract. This is Ms. Chen from our company. She can speak Mandarin and will explain every clause to you. "

Ronald followed Hollywood rules and specially hired a Chinese college student to act as a translator.

"Brother Long introduced us. We believe you, Director Luo." Yuen Qiu only looked at a few salary and allowance figures before signing his name with satisfaction.

The price offered by Hollywood this time was high. I was already married and retired, so it was a good opportunity for Aaron to call me and introduce me, so that I could save some money for the children I would have in the future.

He also signed his name, "Aaron ordered me to choose the best female stand-in. Yuen Qiu is also a member of our Seven Little Fortunes. Aaron and I were both trained by Master Yu."

Corey was recommended by JA, but Ronald didn't know Yuen Qiu's strength, so he strongly recommended his junior sister to Ronald.

"This is the storyboard of two advertisements. Take a look at how to design special actions, and we will make separate shots."

Ronald pushed through the advertising plot and storyboard of two versions of the protagonist, one male and one female.

He also wanted to see the strength of the two of them and then decide how to cooperate.

"Well, the female version's stunt shots are these two. One is that the heroine falls backwards and falls off the window sill. This shot has a frontal close-up of the actress. We can use the scene on the ground to solve it, but The heroine needs to receive training from Yuen Qiu before she can fall like a real person.

The second shot is a shot that imitates a food truck falling from a building, bouncing off a awning, and then falling into a sofa. The middle part of jumping off the building can be done by yuen qiu. In the long shot, yuen qiu puts on a long hair condom, and there will be no flaws. The last shot of falling into the sofa also requires yuen qiu to make an adaptable adjustment for the actor. train.

We've shot shots like this many times without any problems. "

"Do you know how to edit? Do you understand the director's audition language?" Ronald became interested. This man's words contained a lot of knowledge about directors and editors, and he was obviously not a simple action director.

"Yes, my face is not good-looking, so I have been moving behind the scenes." He has an old face and is not suitable for playing the leading role or the second male lead. He often can only play supporting roles of bad guys and ordinary people.

"Very good, come up with a plan, and we will then find actors for adaptive training. What do you think of the male version of the commercial?"

"For the fight on the train, a few of us can put on ninja costumes and shoot the scene on the roof of the train. Anyway, this version of the male protagonist doesn't have many action scenes that require us to be stand-ins."

"Shooting directly on a moving train?" Ronald felt a little guilty. If he fell off...

"We were there, and the moving bus also took pictures. The speed of the train on the track was very predictable, so there was no problem."

"Ah, Brother Kui, tell Director Luo that life and death are determined by fate, and wealth is in the sky. We who eat this bowl of rice will fall to death because we are not good at our skills. If you have anything to say, don't let him pay for it."

Several stuntmen at the back saw that Ronald didn't believe they could do this dangerous action on the roof of the train, and they looked impatient and came up and said.

"Ah Wei, don't interrupt." He glared at them, "Director Luo, they are all rough people and uneducated. You don't want to be on the same level as them."

Ronald admired the arrogance of these action doubles. He didn’t speak Cantonese, so he asked for translation in English:

"I admire you very much. You must be confident before doing dangerous actions, and you must have all the protection you should have. I believe in your strength. I will treat you to a big dinner later. There are both Cantonese and Western food here. What do you want? What do you want to eat? I’ll treat you.”

"I want to eat abalone, I want to eat big crab, I want to eat steak... Do you have any foreign wine?"

When the stand-ins hear that the boss invites them to dinner, they say they want to eat whatever is expensive.

"All, all, everything you said, hahaha." Ronald felt that these people spoke innocently and cutely, and was very happy.

…

"You fall back when the time comes. There is a very thick and soft cushion behind you. You won't feel any pain when you fall down." Yuen Qiu is doing adaptive training for Demi Moore.

"The only thing you have to overcome is your own psychological fear. We are professionals, just stand back and think about the show and everything will be fine."

The movement of falling backward is a human instinct that needs to be overcome. Most people will subconsciously huddle up when they fall backwards, but what the plot requires is to fall down in a relaxed manner.

"Do you trust us? Do you trust Ronald? He hires the most professional team. As long as you trust me, you can act very realistically." Yuen Qiu is doing psychological construction for Demi.

"Believe me, Ronald has tested your moves beforehand. He has done it himself. There is no danger."

"Okay, I believe you." Demi Moore heard that Ronald had tried dangerous moves for herself beforehand, and she no longer had any fear in her heart. She fell back and fell onto the sponge with a bang.

"How is it?" Yuen Qiu quickly went up to help her up.

"You're right, it doesn't hurt at all." Demi Moore struggled to get up and looked at Ronald who was watching the set over there.

"How's it going?" Ronald looked over.

"Everything is perfect."

"Ronald, can we talk alone?" Demi Moore pulled Ronald and went to the side to chat.

"What do you want to say?"

"I like you very much Ronald, but what I want is a guaranteed relationship. Do you know what I mean? Whether it's Emilio or Bruce, they both gave me something you can't give, a commitment. .”

"I understand, I understand." Ronald knew that Demi Moore was looking for a powerful man in the circle to protect herself. I don't really appreciate her campy attitude, but in Hollywood, a female star like her can do well.

"Bruce and you?"

"He asked me out and it was like we were in high school again, and I think he really meant it."

"Demi!"

Just as he was talking, Bruce Willis' head over there entered the studio.

"How could you do such a dangerous move?"

"Why can't I do it? I was praised for my talent by the most professional female action stuntmen in Hollywood." Demi stared, and Willis quickly apologized.

"I'm just worried about you, honey," Willis said, turning to the stunt crew present. "You all have to protect Miss Moore's safety. I don't want her to get hurt in any way."

Snap, Willis snapped his fingers, and a row of flower shop staff filed in and gave Demi bouquets of flowers, which were placed around the stool where she was resting.

"Oh..." Ronald covered his face, and he even came to the scene to pick up a girl.

"All irrelevant people must leave the scene. We are about to shoot."

Ronald motioned to the assistant director to pick up the microphone and clear the room. Then he looked at Bruce Willis, who was standing beside him triumphantly, without speaking.

"Do I want it too?" Willis pointed to the door, "ok, ok, I'll leave right away."

After receiving a look from Demi Moore, Bruce Willis immediately walked backwards out of the studio.

"a!"

…

The female version of the ad was shot very quickly, using studios used for early 20th century movies.

Yuen Qiu's jumping off the building and the stunt shot of bouncing off the awning were satisfactory after three shots. Ronald was very satisfied with the efficiency of the ja team.

The film crew moved to location, to a large ranch outside of Los Angeles, where there was a railway built by the farmer himself and an ancient steam locomotive. The train is painted a bright red and is often rented out to film crews for fashion scenes.

"a!"

Several dragon and tiger warriors put on ninja costumes, jumped on the top of the train, then pulled the katana from their backs, and quickly passed through the gap between the train and the steam. The shot was very beautiful.

"Cut!" Ronald commanded, watching from the side. In Hong Kong, many action films have such a clear division of labor. Action scenes require action directors to design on-site, rehearse and shoot on-site. The quality of the completed work is actually better than Hollywood's professional workflow from action design to shot splitting, which is more effective. good.

"This is a talent. I have to find a way to keep it and use it in the future." Ronald was very satisfied with the quality of this set of high-speed shooting.

"Pierce, it's your turn," Ronald said to actor Pierce Brosnan. Next it was his turn to direct.

"They're amazing." Pierce Brosnan was also watching their team shoot a shot that no one in Hollywood could pull off.

"let us start."

It took the train half an hour to get back to where it was. Ronald hooked Pierce Brosnan to the train and then signaled the train to start.

Another car filming, equipped with a camera with a camera stabilizer, shot parallel to the side.

"Woo..." The siren sounded, and inside the car window was Diane Lane wearing a red dress. Her face caught a glimpse of the camera, looking very stunning.

"Hello, beauty!" Pierce Brosnan said while hanging outside the train.

"cut!"

"We are shooting a shot of two people toasting with Coke inside." Ronald asked the photographer. He was satisfied with the shot and announced that the shooting would be moved to the inside of the train carriage.

"Are you British? Seriously, you are more suitable to play James Bond 007 than you are now."

After the filming was completed, Ronald watched Pierce Brosnan's gentlemanly and polite performance and felt that he could better interpret the temperament of Britain's most romantic agent than the current Bond.

"They actually approached me, but I was eliminated during the audition." Pierce Brosnan tilted his head, "So I had to go back and play Detective Steele.

"They made a serious mistake, serious!" Ronald felt that the committee that controlled the property rights of the 007 series of movies was simply blind. This kind of actor is the spokesperson of James Bond.

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