Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Why did you CAA put Demi Moore in A-list stars? Is she very popular now?" Ronald asked Niceta on the phone. \u003c/p\u003e

For female stars to rise to the top, they must rely on the power of their roles in blockbuster movies. When audiences remember a star, they actually remember their glorious roles in movies. \u003c/p\u003e

After all, Michelle Pfeiffer became a sexy cat thanks to her stunning performance in "Scarface," and Kelly McGillis became the national imagination of high school students as a female teacher because of "Top Gun." What are Demi Moore's masterpieces? Her boyfriends? \u003c/p\u003e

"Hey, hey, you have to ask yourself, Ronald. It was you who put her on this list that only looks at popularity and appeal." Niceta laughed on the phone. \u003c/p\u003e

"Me? I'm not...her boyfriend."\u003c/p\u003e

"It's about the Coca-Cola commercial you shot for her. After it was broadcast on the TV station, her stunts caused a sensation. Many teenagers specially recorded her commercial clips and then played them repeatedly at parties.\u003c/p\u003e

Besides, you photographed her so beautifully, with such sexy sensuality, and her eyes are like a beauty that is radiating towards you even through the TV. She is exactly the type that high school boys like most. She looks like a beauty who has just graduated from college. , it can arouse the desire to conquer in those boys with overflowing hormones. Besides, her previous roles in the movies "St. Elmo's Fire" and "Last Night" are very consistent..."\u003c/p\u003e

"This..." Ronald scratched his head. He didn't expect that the advertisement he shot unintentionally would make Demi Moore's popularity rise so quickly. No wonder she was eager to channel herself into a potential box-office hit "Die Hard." \u003c/p\u003e

No matter what star they are, their image is established by a movie that everyone knows. Demi still lacks a movie that allows audiences across the country to recognize who she is. \u003c/p\u003e

"And now Demi and TV star Bruce Willis often show off their affection in front of the media. Her public relations manager is very good. As long as there is a picture of Willis in the Los Angeles newspapers, they will hit on her..." \u003c/p\u003e

"It's true..." Ronald was very clear about Demi Moore's ambition, and this method of falling in love with a popular star was also her old trick. If many actresses want to take a shortcut, finding a male star to fall in love with is a good way. \u003c/p\u003e

Of course, on the other hand, there are many situations like Cher's little boyfriend.

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"What do you think? Is it a good idea to use Demi Moore to play Tess?" Niceta asked Ronald. Unlike his boss, Michael Ovitz, Niceta prefers to stay out of the casting decisions of his directors. Although this will reduce short-term profits, in the long run it will help you maintain cooperation with the director. \u003c/p\u003e

"I think she is a suitable candidate and can be invited to audition. However, it is not the time to think about this yet. I first need to finalize the director contract with Goldberg. I don't want to receive a lot of calls from people asking for auditions right now. . Besides, Mike Nichols hasn’t officially quit yet, and I don’t want people to misunderstand him.”\u003c/p\u003e

"Okay, let's make some preparations now. I'll go find out the schedules of the stars you want to work with. That way you'll have an idea."\u003c/p\u003e

"Then let's talk one by one," Ronald and Niceta began discussing on the phone which star might play the role in "Working Girl." \u003c/p\u003e

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"Hmm...you really want to choose female stars to play the roles, and then let less famous male actors match them? Why?"\u003c/p\u003e

After more than an hour of discussion, Niceta suddenly discovered that Ronald's tendency was clearly to want a female star to play the role. \u003c/p\u003e

"This is a very different movie. The perspective revolves around the heroine. It is similar to Dirty Dancing and Moonlight. I just think so from the convenience of casting and narrative."\u003c/p\u003e

"Really? Hahaha... Let's do this first. I'll go to the office to sort out the audition photos of your favorite stars, and then communicate with Mr. Goldberg first. When you come back from New York, I'll go to Fox with you to finalize it. Contract."\u003c/p\u003e

Niceta heard that Ronald didn't mean what he said. In fact, Ronald didn't say anything, but in his heart he was probably at odds with Mike Nichols. \u003c/p\u003e

Except for those big commercial productions that require big-name male stars to participate, Ronald and Nichols did not want to have a star who could not completely follow the director's instructions. \u003c/p\u003e

In terms of influence and ability to drive box office, male stars in Hollywood are about ten times as much as female stars, just like their salaries. Naturally, the number of times they lose their temper and make their own decisions on the set is about ten times that of female stars. \u003c/p\u003e

If a big production wants to be successful at the box office, it can only have one or two stars in the lead role, plus an ordinary cast. Otherwise, the two tigers will always conflict with the crew and hinder the performance. \u003c/p\u003e

Instead of casting a big-name male star to play Jack Traynor, it would be better to use two female stars to play Tess and Catherine. \u003c/p\u003e

This is why Ronald was reluctant to follow the dream casting path and let Harrison Ford be the male star. \u003c/p\u003e

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"Ring ring ring ring..."\u003c/p\u003e

After a while, Ronald's phone rang rapidly. \u003c/p\u003e

"I'm Ronald." Ronald put down the pencil for revising the script and picked up the microphone. \u003c/p\u003e

"Ronald, did you leak the secret? Why did I just get back to the office and all my agents were calling me and asking me if you were going to direct that 'Working Girl'? The agents of all the female stars in Hollywood They’re all calling me and Paula.”\u003c/p\u003e

There was Niceta's urgent voice on the phone, and the news that Ronald was going to direct the film seemed to have been revealed through some channel. \u003c/p\u003e

"What? Leaked the secret? I was very cautious and didn't tell anyone. I also told you to keep it a secret, do you remember?" Ronald frowned. He was always careful not to step on other people's toes when it came to things like this. \u003c/p\u003e

Mike Nichols was bargaining with Goldberg using the excuse that he had other personal matters. If the news of Ronald taking over now spreads, although it is not theoretically a robbery, the director is in a small circle, and it is very inappropriate to start auditioning before he has officially signed the contract. \u003c/p\u003e

"Someone among us has leaked the secret. I will check carefully. You should also check with those people that you told those people that you intend to direct 'Working Girl'." Niceta hung up the phone in a hurry and went to deal with the remediation. The matter itself is not very serious, but if there is a traitor in the communication channel between him and Ronald, this will be a very serious problem. \u003c/p\u003e

Ronald put down the phone and began to think about who he had told the news to. Apart from his two agents and screenwriter Kevin Wade, he only has two close female friends. \u003c/p\u003e

Kevin Wade is an industry insider and knows the rules. It is unlikely that he will leak anything here. \u003c/p\u003e

Diane knew she had a script, but she didn't know the details and the possibilities weren't very high. But her agent is Paula, could it be that she is Niceta's wife for profit...\u003c/p\u003e

Only Helen...she has read the entire script of "Working Girl"...but she is a very simple-minded person. But people with simple minds are often easily taken advantage of...\u003c/p\u003e

Ronald felt a little uncomfortable thinking about it, and felt a little suffocated in his chest. He knew in his heart that no matter who leaked the news, he didn't want to get into it. Who doesn’t have a little bit of ambition of his own? \u003c/p\u003e

And leaking the news so easily is not conducive to getting this role. Ronald is a man who is soft on the outside but strong on the inside. If he doesn't cooperate himself, no one can force him to submit by releasing materials. \u003c/p\u003e

It may not be very difficult to find out. I have the trump card of private detective Frank McPike, a former elite in law enforcement who is very efficient in handling this kind of matter. \u003c/p\u003e

However, these people who may leak the secret are all people close to him. No matter who they are, if he knows who did it, he may have a grudge in the future. \u003c/p\u003e

A little distraught, Ronald put on his coat and left the apartment, intending to go for a walk. \u003c/p\u003e

"Mr. Li, where are you going?" The elevator attendant was Puerto Rican, and Ronald usually tipped generously. Therefore, he is very concerned about the service provided by Ronald and tries his best to do his best. \u003c/p\u003e

"Where to go?" Ronald was stunned for a moment, he had nowhere to go. For matters related to the entertainment industry, you can discuss it with your agent. For business and important social matters, you can consult Douglas Jr. But for such a matter involving my private life, I couldn't find anyone to talk to for a while. \u003c/p\u003e

"If you want to use a car, I can help you call the luxury car driver in our building, and he can take you anywhere in New York and New Jersey. Our tenants have discounts, and other tenants use them quite a lot."\u003c/ p\u003e

"Oh." Ronald himself usually had Little Bud driving the car and didn't use the building's services much. This time he took leave before the premiere to visit relatives in Staten Island. \u003c/p\u003e

"Call me a car. I'm going to Staten Island."\u003c/p\u003e

"Staten Island, then I'll find a smaller car. The ferry has car size restrictions, sir."\u003c/p\u003e

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"Mr. Li, we're here..." The driver drove the car to the door of his aunt's house in Staten Island and woke up Ronald, who was in a daze. \u003c/p\u003e

"Thank you, you can go back. I'm going to stay here for one night." Ronald got out of the car and walked towards the door. \u003c/p\u003e

"It's a pleasure to serve you. The bill will be delivered to your apartment." The driver called from behind. \u003c/p\u003e

"Ronnie", Aunt Karen opened the door and was very surprised to see it was Ronald. "What a big surprise. I thought you wouldn't come home this time. My child, you have been too busy recently and haven't seen your aunt for a long time."\u003c/p\u003e

"Auntie," Ronald stepped forward and hugged Aunt Karen. \u003c/p\u003e

Aunt Karen's boyfriend happened to be away from home. She and Ronald seemed to go back to the time a few years ago. They went into the house and sat down. Aunt Karen saw that her nephew was worried, but she did not take the initiative to ask. Instead, she got him some baked biscuits as usual, and then poured a cup of black tea for Ronald. \u003c/p\u003e

"Well, I can never forget this smell. It seems that I will come back to see you more in the future." Ronald felt more relaxed all of a sudden, and his irritability was much less. \u003c/p\u003e

"You don't have to come back specially, Ronnie. Auntie is not so fragile. I have my own life now and have a lot of things to do. You also have a career, and so does Donna. As long as the family has each other in their hearts, when you encounter difficulties, don't forget that there are others Donna and I are here."\u003c/p\u003e

Ronald smiled. His aunt was right. Don’t think too much about people close to you. Just ask directly, and even if one of them leaks the information, it's probably unintentional. \u003c/p\u003e

Giving up the idea of ​​finding a private detective to investigate, Ronald talked a lot with his aunt at home and had dinner prepared by his uncle-to-be. \u003c/p\u003e

"Helen, the news that I intend to direct 'Working Girl' has been leaked." In the evening, Ronald went to his room and called Helen Slater first. \u003c/p\u003e

"Ah? How could this be? Then have you communicated with director Mike Nichols? He is very respected on Broadway." Helen knew Nichols' status in the New York circle, and he was still the most authentic An Ashkenazi Jew, a Holocaust survivor in Germany, and a distant cousin of Einstein, he was favored in Jewish circles. \u003c/p\u003e

"My agent is handling it. I will call Director Nichols. I also want to ask you if you accidentally told someone? If this matter gets bigger, it may It involves you."\u003c/p\u003e

"Huh? No...I didn't even tell my agent."\u003c/p\u003e

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"Diane, the news about the new film I want to direct has been exposed."\u003c/p\u003e

"Ah? You've already signed a contract? Didn't you just get in touch with me when you were in Los Angeles last time?"\u003c/p\u003e

"No, it was accidentally exposed. Fox also has another candidate, Mike Nichols, so it's a bit complicated. I'm dealing with it. I'm calling you to ask, have you told anyone else?"\u003c/ p\u003e

"No, I know the rules. If I want to audition, I won't tell anyone. Hehehe..."\u003c/p\u003e

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It doesn't seem to be Diane either. Ronald was relieved. He no longer thought about who leaked the news, but prepared to deal with the subsequent impact. \u003c/p\u003e

"My movie will be released in New York over the weekend. Will you and Donna come to see it? This time it is a love story for middle-aged people." Ronald was preparing to return to Manhattan early the next morning to say goodbye to his aunt. \u003c/p\u003e

"Then I'm going to check on Donna. I'll call her."\u003c/p\u003e

Instead of renting a car, Ronald took the express rail to the ferry and then took the subway back to his apartment on Fifth Avenue. \u003c/p\u003e

"Ronald, Mike Nichols was interviewed by CBS Morning News. Look, there's a replay on Channel 25." Richard, the agent who came over from Los Angeles overnight, talked to Ronald as he entered the door. Nader said. \u003c/p\u003e

Turn on the TV and see a rerun of the CBS morning news. The two hosts are connecting with director Mike Nichols. \u003c/p\u003e

"Okay, let's not ask questions about you and our colleague Diane. I heard that you are currently preparing a new film? After finishing the filming of "Genius", will you be filming another one soon?"\u003c/p\u003e

"I originally had some intentions to cooperate with Fox, but they prefer to use a star strategy, and I prefer to find candidates with suitable scripts. So, I will not continue to work on this project...now? Now I will take a break."\u003c /p\u003e

"Who's going to take over? I heard they're looking for commercial film director Ronald Lee. I like his work very much, especially the recent one with Cher. Yeah... I'll wait and see the stars when the time comes. This is a very good version, and Ronald will not let us down."\u003c/p\u003e

"Wedding? Haha, you must be asking for Diane. We now have enough time to prepare for the wedding. Is it Jewish? That depends on Diane's opinion..."\u003c/p\u003e

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Mike Nichols' fiancée is CBS host Diane Sawyer. On the show, he turned the topic to his married life with his Puritan fiancée and his views on the suffering of the Jews. \u003c/p\u003e

"Huh, he gave up." Richard wiped his sweat, "But in theory, we stepped on his toes. As a courtesy, you have to give him a call and explain the situation.\u003c/p\u003e

"Call his agent and I'll talk to him when he gets through." Ronald shook his head. Richard didn't understand the director's business. On the surface, Mike Nichols was conceited about his status in the industry and didn't agree with Ronald. Nader, a junior, competes for opportunities. \u003c/p\u003e

In fact, Mike Nichols was unwilling to succumb to Twentieth Century Fox's star strategy and did not want to use stars with poor acting skills to star in his scripts. As a great director who lives both in Hollywood and on Broadway, he has very high requirements for actors. \u003c/p\u003e

Moreover, such a public statement was tantamount to limiting his choices. After Ronald took over the film, he had no choice but to take a commercial route without looking for stars. \u003c/p\u003e

"Hello, is this Mr. Nichols? I'm Ronald, Ronald Lee."\u003c/p\u003e

"Hi Ronald, can I call you Ronald? I'm glad you called me."\u003c/p\u003e

"Of course, I want to explain the situation to you. When Goldberg from Fox sent me the script, I didn't know you were interested. As for the subsequent leaks, it's not my problem."\u003c/p\u003e

"Ronald, this is a good script. I hope you won't make too many concessions because of the stars. You will soon taste the privileges of stars. I wish you good luck, hahaha. Anyway, I just went to prepare for my This is my fourth wedding... I hope the wedding can be more comfortable. You know, the most important thing for American girls is the wedding..."\u003c/p\u003e

It can be seen that Nichols is still a little concerned about Ronald ruining his plan against Fox. However, he has become famous and is now in a passionate relationship with Diane Sawyer, a writer for Richard's Headquarters and current CBS host. He is disappointed that he lost the opportunity to direct "Working Girl" according to his own ideas. Not terribly disappointed. \u003c/p\u003e

"Rick (Nisita)'s side?" Ronald put down the phone and asked Richard how the investigation was going. \u003c/p\u003e

"No clues were found. Rick used other reasons to replace his two assistants. Several junior agents under him did not move them immediately. Rick was going to find someone to investigate secretly."\u003c/p\u003e

Richard was sweating a little. If he and Niceta leaked the secret, it would be a very unprofessional performance of Ronald's service. \u003c/p\u003e

"I usually organize the files myself and lock them in the safe when I get off work. I can guarantee that it was never accidentally leaked by me. Even if it was, it is a professional commercial espionage technique."\u003c/p\u003e

"It's not that exaggerated. I believe you." Ronald patted Richard on the shoulder. \u003c/p\u003e

"You stay here with me. You help me handle the New York premiere of 'Moonlight' at the weekend. Someone will definitely come and recommend me. You help me handle it..."\u003c/p\u003e

"No problem. When the time comes, I will block all the people who are not related to 'Moonlight Sultry'." Richard quickly said that it was no problem. \u003c/p\u003e

"I have complete confidence in you and Rick. Just continue to pursue it. Don't let this episode ruin our rhythm."\u003c/p\u003e