Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Do you Britons also say Die Hard?" Ronald asked Alan Rickman. \u003c/p\u003e

Although the United Kingdom and the United States both speak the same language, their daily expressions are actually very different. \u003c/p\u003e

"Well, this phrase was invented by the British Red Shirts during the Napoleonic Peninsular War. A shot-in-arms lieutenant colonel refused to evacuate the battlefield and encouraged his men to die hard. )"\u003c/p\u003e

"Hahaha..." Ronald couldn't help laughing. Alan Rickman spoke in a unique slowness and told jokes very well. \u003c/p\u003e

"Actually, this phrase is used more often in the political circles in the UK. It refers to those right-wing congressmen who have firm beliefs and will not be shaken by changes in the situation, such as the right-wing Conservative Party represented by Churchill during World War II."\u003c/ p\u003e

Alan Rickman went on to explain the use of Die Hard in British politics. \u003c/p\u003e

"How do you know this? I remember you are a graduate of the drama department of the Royal College of Art?" Ronald was surprised. He himself has heard some people use Die Hard to describe the political stance of the current leader, and some people have also said this about George Sr.'s campaign consultant Roger Ailes. \u003c/p\u003e

The political use of this phrase by the people of the two countries is similar to that of describing people who are firm in their beliefs and will not waver. But how did Rickman, a dramatic actor, become so familiar with political allusions? \u003c/p\u003e

"Hahaha, my girlfriend Rima Horton has just been elected as a member of Chelsea Local Council in London. She is also the whip of the local Labor Party. And my brother is a Conservative MP who comes to Chester Local Council.\u003c/p\u003e

Rima nicknamed me Little Diehard Thatcherite. ”\u003c/p\u003e

"Hahaha..." Ronald shook his head. Rickman's expression was very sweet when he said this. It seems that he and his girlfriend have a very good relationship. They have such opposing political views, and they can still live together and have a sweet relationship. They are indeed true love. look. \u003c/p\u003e

"Ronald, we have to talk, you seem very happy..." Joel Silver came over panting. He had just been informed of the danger by the stunt crew on site, and looked at Ronald with a smile. Happy, puzzled in my heart. \u003c/p\u003e

"Joel and I still have something to do..." Ronald said goodbye to Rickman. He glanced at the director John McTiernan in the distance,

Supporting Silver, the two walked to the office area of ​​the Fox Building. We found a conference room with good soundproofing that served as a high-rise lounge for the crew, and started discussing in private. \u003c/p\u003e

"I want to fire this bastard McTiernan, what do you think? Today is the first day anyway, and the explosion and jumping scenes he shot don't need to be reshot." After Joel Silver closed the door, he became angry. , picked up a decorative crystal ball and slammed it on the table. \u003c/p\u003e

"Why, you can't bear to see him taking it upon himself to let Bruce go into battle himself?" Ronald asked nonchalantly. \u003c/p\u003e

"Don't tell me you don't want to fire him on the spot! This guy is too much. If something happens, we will all be relegated to Hollywood. What do you think?"\u003c/p\u003e

"We really have to make him pay the price. This matter can't be settled like this, but it's not easy to find a director to take over now." Ronald put the crystal ball back to its original place. He himself didn't want to take over the job, he was still busy." It’s not fun at all to take over someone else’s work midway through the promotion of “The Moonlight Is Sultry”. \u003c/p\u003e

"I need you to find someone who can restrain McTiernan on the set. Willis will not be allowed to participate in the special effects shots in the future." Ronald turned his back and said slowly and word by word. This is what he said Draw a line to Silver about future filming. \u003c/p\u003e

"I'll keep an eye on it myself..." Silver nodded, but Ronald didn't respond. In short, this self-made bastard McTiernan still wanted to finish the movie. \u003c/p\u003e

"Record today's accident in the eucalyptus, and then report it to the stuntmen's union, the directors' union, and the screen actors' union after detailed sorting. Do you agree?" Ronald proposed his own solution. This kind of thing cannot let him The director disappeared without a trace. But it’s hard to make a big fuss and let the media know, at least not during filming. \u003c/p\u003e

"This needs to clear up the trade unions and make them ignore the reporting time according to the process." Joel Silver thought for a while. Report it, but don’t report it now, quietly without attracting the attention of the media, and resolve it internally. \u003c/p\u003e

"I will say hello to the Directors Guild and the Actors Guild, the Stuntmen Guild?"\u003c/p\u003e

"I will contact them. I am familiar with their president." Silver continued. \u003c/p\u003e

"After the filming is over, I will put John McTiernan on the blacklist of daytime producers, and then tell the major studios, you..."\u003c/p\u003e

"I'll do it with you."\u003c/p\u003e

Ronald nodded and stood up to make a cup of instant coffee for his partner Silver himself. Joel Silver is a very professional person who understands the importance of interests. Both of them have a consensus on how to deal with it this way, not only to prevent danger from happening again in the future, but also not to hinder the interests of both people. \u003c/p\u003e

"This bastard, I didn't expect him to be such a gambler." Silver took the coffee and took a sip. The accident scared him so much that when he agreed to McTiernan's request to let Willis go into battle in person, he didn't expect this. \u003c/p\u003e

"You know what displeases me the most about John McTiernan?" Ronald also took a sip of coffee. \u003c/p\u003e

"What is it?"\u003c/p\u003e

"This is a die-hard gambler. He deliberately put this dangerous scene in the first scene..." Ronald narrowed his eyes. McTiernan's heart was quite vicious and ruthless. \u003c/p\u003e

"Shxt! He is really a die-hard." Joel Silver's mood was revived by Ronald's words as he recovered from the shock. So that's what this bastard thought. \u003c/p\u003e

If it succeeds, it's all his fault. If it fails, his two producers will bear the main responsibility. Silver had originally just echoed Ronald's mentality, but now he was adding more pressure on McTiernan, and wanted to give him some harsh treatment after the filming. \u003c/p\u003e

"By the way, what do you think of this Die Hard phrase? I always feel that the title of the novel, 'Nothing Lasts Forever,' will mislead the audience that this is a romantic tragedy."\u003c/p\u003e

"Ah...well, that's good." Joel Silver was a little uncomfortable with Ronald's ability to change topics quickly. This young man was very rational in his approach, which was a bit scary. When I was this age, I didn’t know much about anything. \u003c/p\u003e

"I think Die Hard can not only depict the texture of the movie at once, but also give the audience a little suspense and stimulate their curiosity..." Ronald said his reasons. Alan Rickman gave him an inspiration just now. This name has some innate magic power and will capture the audience immediately. What kind of diehard is it? \u003c/p\u003e

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It may be a terrorist, or it may be the character of the protagonist McClain who insists on taking care of any injustice on the road. \u003c/p\u003e

"But let's see... I have a project and I'm actually considering using this name, but from what you said, it seems more appropriate to use it for this movie."\u003c/p\u003e

Joel Silver took out his notebook and said, "Well, my screenwriter originally planned to use this name for this movie, so let's take it and use it first. That movie will still be tentatively titled 'The Last Boy Scout' ."\u003c/p\u003e

The two of them agreed and returned to the scene together. \u003c/p\u003e

"John, let's talk," Joel Silver pulled director McTiernan aside and informed him of the two producers' decisions. In the future, a producer with decision-making power will be present on the set. If special effects shooting or other scenes are found to be more dangerous than expected, he has the right to stop filming. \u003c/p\u003e

McTiernan will be responsible for the damage caused. \u003c/p\u003e

In the future, all action scenes with a certain degree of danger will be done by stand-ins for the sake of filming progress, regardless of whether the actors themselves can do it. The actor himself only shoots close-up scenes of his face after the dangerous action. \u003c/p\u003e

Ronald went to talk to Bruce Willis. \u003c/p\u003e

"That's totally unnecessary, Ronald. I can handle those shots."\u003c/p\u003e

Bruce Willis hugged Demi Moore. His adrenaline had not faded from the jump just now. He was not afraid at all but a little excited. \u003c/p\u003e

"The director deliberately put this dangerous scene in the first scene to shoot. It is very dangerous. This is not a personal grudge. Bruce, as a producer, I have to ensure that the filming is completed on time and with quality. Even if you can do it, I will It’s impossible to let you do it. If you twisted your foot while filming the stunt just now, the crew would have to stop.\u003c/p\u003e

Don't worry, I will leave all the close-ups and less dangerous close-ups to you, but the panoramic stunts must be left to Mr. Ken Bates, the stunt double. This is also the union's rule. ”\u003c/p\u003e

"Okay, for the sake of the movie, I agree." Bruce Willis agreed as soon as he heard that his glorious image would not be compromised. \u003c/p\u003e

"That's it for today's shooting. You go back and take good care of Bruce and Demi. He will feel pain when the adrenaline wears off."\u003c/p\u003e

Ronald said hello to Demi Moore, then walked to an apple box in the middle of the set, picked up the microphone, and announced to everyone that the filming tonight was very exciting, but because the rooftop needed to be restored to its original state after being burned, In order not to cause any confusion, the rest of the evening filming has been canceled and will continue tomorrow night. \u003c/p\u003e

Joel Silver over there also finished chatting with McTiernan. It could be seen that although John McTiernan was a little unhappy that he would have an emperor watching him on the set in the future, he used a little trick to make the best After taking the shot, he smiled proudly. \u003c/p\u003e

"To celebrate the successful completion of the first day of startup, I ordered pizza and beer for everyone."\u003c/p\u003e

"Oh!" The staff clapped happily. \u003c/p\u003e

"John..." After Ronald finished speaking, he jumped out of the apple box amidst the applause of the crowd and smiled at director McTiernan. \u003c/p\u003e

After calling each other idiots in their hearts, the two turned their backs and walked in their own directions. \u003c/p\u003e

……\u003c/p\u003e

"Oh, this is a surprising director."\u003c/p\u003e

At the same time, Goldberg, the president of 20th Century Fox, watched the last small screening of "Moonlight" tonight at the Twin Theaters in Los Angeles. \u003c/p\u003e

The performances of the actors trained by Ronald were surprisingly smooth and natural, without any trace of deliberateness. Except that Cher, as a non-professional actor, is a bit different from other supporting characters. \u003c/p\u003e

But it doesn't matter. Cher is the heroine, and she is the focus of the audience. And the acting skills of Nicolas Cage, who co-stars with her, tend to be exaggerated. The two complement each other perfectly. \u003c/p\u003e

Two scenes in particular struck a chord with Goldberg. \u003c/p\u003e

One is the beautiful moon, which makes people feel excited all over. Thinking of their first love, they are ready to move, but also a little confused. \u003c/p\u003e

The second is the final dinner table scene. There are so many characters and such complicated arrangements, but the long shot actually seems natural. \u003c/p\u003e

The "God of Movies" must have taken care of him at this moment... Otherwise, how could a young man who was not married yet film such a heartwarming family scene? \u003c/p\u003e

"Ronald, I'm Leonard, Leonard Goldberg"\u003c/p\u003e

"Mr. Goldberg..."\u003c/p\u003e

After Ronald returned to the apartment, he had already gone to bed when he suddenly received a call from Goldberg. He was a little surprised that the CEO wanted to ask him for something so late. \u003c/p\u003e

"I watched your new film 'Moonlight' tonight, and I was very moved. It is an epic about immigrants coming to the New World of America. I have rarely seen a film that depicts family life so well, especially yours. Young director..."\u003c/p\u003e

"Ah ha, glad you like it," Ronald replied with a smile. \u003c/p\u003e

Goldberg praised Ronald's work in all aspects. He really likes this kind of drama without action scenes, just ordinary people's lives. This kind of movie is actually more difficult to shoot than a pure high-concept commercial movie. It is rare that Ronald can handle it so that the audience will not be distracted throughout the whole process. \u003c/p\u003e

"That's right, I have a script here. It's also a story about New York, your hometown, but this time it takes place in Manhattan..."\u003c/p\u003e

"Looks like a good script," Ronald said with a smile, lying on the bed with the phone in one hand. It is certainly a good project for the president to call and invite in person. \u003c/p\u003e

"Originally this was a project directed by Michael Nichols. You know him...yes, he is the director of The Graduate. However, there have been some changes in his personal life recently. I asked my assistant to deliver it to you at the airport tomorrow. You If you are interested, remember to call me back when you get to New York."\u003c/p\u003e

"Is there a project for you? Is there a role for me?"\u003c/p\u003e

Diane raised her head from the bed. She heard some fragments of words. Now that she was lacking a role, she immediately opened her eyes and asked Ronald. \u003c/p\u003e

"Didn't Paula (Wagner) arrange a career development plan for you and contact you for auditions for some roles in mini-series? I haven't read the script yet. I don't know if there is anything suitable for you." Ronald touched it Diane's dark brown hair, to tell the truth. \u003c/p\u003e

"Ah... um... um..." Diane rolled around on the bed for a while. \u003c/p\u003e

"Okay, okay, I know, Paula told me that the problem I had in the past was that there was no continuity in the character, and I did not use a series of movies to build a similar image."\u003c/p\u003e

Diane knew that Ronald was unwilling to compromise on casting. Paula said that Ronald was the heir to the comprehensive casting school of Marion Dougherty's New York casting studio. \u003c/p\u003e

This group has produced many classic New York movies, such as "The Godfather", "The Graduate", "Mean Streets", and "Crimson", all of which were cast by them. It is their casting philosophy. 's masterpiece. \u003c/p\u003e

They pay attention to the actor's temperament and coordination. If there is no suitable candidate, they are the kind of people who would rather not film. \u003c/p\u003e

"However, if there is a role that suits me, you..."\u003c/p\u003e

"Of course, why not? The equal conditions are of course you...", Ronald held Diane in his arms. \u003c/p\u003e

"Equal conditions", Diane touched Ronald's slightly stubborn chin and kissed him. \u003c/p\u003e

……\u003c/p\u003e

"How about it, your man is very brave, isn't he?" At the same time, Bruce Willis was also bragging to Demi Moore. \u003c/p\u003e

"I jumped from a height of 25 feet (7 meters 6), followed by a 60-foot wall of explosive fire. Even Ken Bates, the most die-hard stunt double on the crew, said that this is not an action that every stunt double dares to try... ...Ah... be gentle..."\u003c/p\u003e

"Hmm...?" Demi, who was applying painkilling ointment to Bruce, raised her eyebrows, "Do you know it hurts now? What Ronald said is true..."\u003c/p\u003e

"He's just a director. To be a tough guy, it depends on your man..." In order to prove his qualifications as a tough guy, Bruce Willis even did a bodybuilding move. \u003c/p\u003e

"The director John McTiernan admired me so much that he said I could be the second Stallone and that this movie would be 'First Blood' in the building," Bruce Willis continued to boast. \u003c/p\u003e

"Are you stupid?" Demi Moore was furious and spread the ointment on Willis' back. \u003c/p\u003e

"Ouch...how could I be a fool? That's the character of the character"\u003c/p\u003e

"Didn't you hear what Ronald said to you when he got off the air mattress?" Demi Moore really had no choice about her blue-collar cowboy boyfriend. \u003c/p\u003e

"What words?"\u003c/p\u003e

"He said that the director deliberately put this dangerous scene in the first scene..."\u003c/p\u003e

"What's wrong? This kind of heroic scene should be filmed in the first scene..."\u003c/p\u003e

"You idiot..." Demi got angry and turned away to wipe the corners of her eyes. She recalled the scene when Ronald held her hand to comfort her on the set when she was so frightened that she turned pale. He was such a gentle man, much better to women than this fool. \u003c/p\u003e

After a long time, Demi finally turned around from Bruce's question about why his girlfriend was so angry, "Don't you understand? If something happens to you, the director can change an actor without affecting the subsequent filming. If it is filmed later... …”\u003c/p\u003e

"Shoot it in the back, because there is my image in the front, so they can't easily replace me..." Bruce Willis is not an idiot, but he is more of a cowboy. \u003c/p\u003e

"McTiernan, you bastard!" Willis, who had figured it out, also began to curse, and punched the table. \u003c/p\u003e

"The director doesn't care at all whether you are in danger of being injured, so Ronald said those words and asked you to have a stand-in do all your dangerous moves in the future..."\u003c/p\u003e

"It's okay, it's okay, Demi, I know you are worried about me..." Bruce Willis hugged Demi and comforted his girlfriend in turn. \u003c/p\u003e

"Well..." Demi thought that cowboys also have their advantages, "Hold me, Bruce"\u003c/p\u003e

"Ah..., I can't move my back..." Bruce hugged her and didn't move for a long time. It turned out that after the adrenaline subsided, the pain in his back started to really hurt from the punch just now. \u003c/p\u003e

"You carry me back to the room, Demi, I can't move."\u003c/p\u003e

"Quit it, go on your own." Demi's mood was interrupted again. \u003c/p\u003e

"I have here..." Bruce Willis took out a stack of 20-dollar bills, "There are 200 dollars, please help me in."\u003c/p\u003e

"You..." Demi Moore laughed angrily... "Come on", she took the money and put Willis's arm around her shoulders. \u003c/p\u003e

"Ouch, please be gentle..."\u003c/p\u003e