Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Working Girl became the biggest winner at the Golden Globe Awards, with Sigourney Weaver winning double awards... Doris Day was awarded the Cecil DeMille Honor Memorial Award..." The next day, about the Golden Globe Awards Various reports have appeared in

on the pages of The Hollywood Reporter. Ronald saw a photo of Dustin Hoffman, Sigourney Weaver, and Melanie Griffith on the front page of the newspaper.

A movie king, and two movie queens, the report also gave

A lot has been written about the two leading ladies of "Working Girl." This is a complete explanation for Fox and Ronald’s public relations expenditures.

But even if it is

Major newspapers such as "Hollywood Report" also criticized the arrangement of the three heroines side by side.

This method of awarding awards is actually not much different from the Banana Film Awards such as the Panama Film Festival.

Ronald couldn't help but shake his head. This money was simply wasted. He continued to read.

"Last year, The Last Emperor won the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture and Best Director, and then it also won these two awards at the Oscars. Audiences also remember that Cher, Olympia Dukakis, and Michael Douglas repeated the success of the Golden Globe Awards at the Oscars, and the Golden Globe Awards increasingly became the weathervane of the Oscars that year." Ronald liked hearing this and continued to read a few newspapers.

Unlike big newspapers like Hollywood Reports, what tabloids say is more unpleasant. Three Best Actresses in one award, what on earth is going on?

The Golden Globe Awards jury is composed of less than 100 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. In short, it is the public relations of the three winners, each of which is public relations for a part of the one hundred members.

Although Shirley MacLean did not appear, there are some UFO and alien enthusiasts behind her, including many wealthy people.

In order to increase the influence of MacLean, the only Hollywood star with a conscience who they believed advocated the White House to reveal Area 51 as soon as possible, many judges were invited to the hot spring hotel.

Jodie Foster, on the other hand, wanted to give acting a try one last time, and her agent and

The producers of "The Robbery of Pear Blossoms" focused all their public relations resources on one actress in an attempt to make a breakthrough.

In other respects, the film has no chance of winning awards. In addition, Michael Gray, whom Ronald hired, gave away a lot of skin care products and shopping coupons.

These SOB judges didn't want to give up any of the benefits, and ended up causing this farce. The tabloids scolded Ronald so harshly that he worried,

"Working Girl" will suffer at the box office. I had a full-day meeting with Daydream's distribution department, and finally decided to reduce investment in areas with poor box office, pool resources, and concentrate public relations in the top ten major cities in the United States, where audiences are more likely to Watch this movie over the long haul which requires some experience to appreciate.

In addition, in America, after passing

"National Enquirer\

,"Gossip media like Star Weekly are distributed nationwide. Their circulation is larger than that of the three most authoritative newspapers, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal combined, and they are sold in supermarkets and convenience stores in every small town across the country.

so

With the "Working Girl" wave, it is no longer possible to attract another wave of audiences to the cinema through the gimmick of winning four out of six Golden Globe Awards and winning two Best Actresses in one movie.

Therefore, with these saved budgets, Daydream and Fox are preparing to invest in overseas markets.

For the sake of box office, Ronald also used his strong connections and wrote a letter to Princess Diana of the British royal family, inviting the royal family to attend the British premiere in London.

"Is this useful? We can write a letter to the royal family and get a reply?" Several Daydream executives didn't quite believe it.

"It's okay. I'm very familiar with the princess's personal assistant. He said last time that the princess is actually very interested in attending the royal premiere." After sending the letter through the highest-level delivery service, Ronald thought of himself Friends in West Berlin also sent letters to the cinema there that was helping East German escapees.

Add another copy to their library of free shows for East German immigrants. This kind of thing will definitely cause a certain reaction in the local media and have some news value.

As the boss of Daydream, Ronald can do some of this kind of thing. Other traditional marketing is left to Michelle Cannold's professional distribution team.

…By early February, the battle for Oscar nominations suddenly became tense. Stars, directors, and producers from all walks of life gathered in this small place in Hollywood, and various parties and dances were held every day.

Ronald is not exempt from vulgarity and frequently invites directors he knows well to dinner parties. Being selected as the best director twice, especially two times in a row, is a very important qualification. It shows that Hollywood has regarded you as one of the first-class directors with artistic achievements. As for winning the award, it is luck and time. question.

"You'll live here, Marty. Very few people know that this house belongs to me. If you have any requests, just ask my assistant to buy it for you." Ronald's two houses in Hollywood Park are not yet available. It was demolished and rebuilt just to entertain director Martin Scorsese.

"I'm really grateful. During this period, my personal safety cannot be guaranteed..." Scorsese sighed, his new work

"The Last Temptation of Christ" is considered blasphemous by many religious groups in Europe and North America. There are constantly various extremist groups claiming to

"God's Punishment" is an Italian director with a Catholic faith. He had to escape the limelight from New York and hired a team of bodyguards to ensure his safety.

After Ronald learned about this from his agents Niceta and Paola, he immediately arranged for Scorsese to move into the house he bought.

The privacy and security here are very good. As long as you don't show your face, there will be no problem. Waiting until the film's limelight wears off, Scorsese can return to normal activities.

"Hey, this reminds me of what happened several years ago. In 1981, I was also threatened by extremists..."

"Who says it's not..." Ronald also felt that Martin Scorsese was like a magnet attracting iron filings to extremists.

that year

"Taxi Driver" led to the assassination of the former commander-in-chief. However, he was still protected by the Presidential Guard back then. This time he had to pay for the bodyguards himself.

For the sake of art and his own wishes, Ronald always shoots such controversial subjects. Ronald feels that Scorsese deserves it.

"Hey..." Scorsese also sighed, it was a thankless task for him. Photographing Christ on the cross without divinity, but with only the hesitation of an ordinary person, may be brilliant as an artistic creation, but the audience may not really like it.

Scorsese was totally afraid to stay in a hotel. A protest organized by a religious radio station in California brought together 600 protesters to picket the headquarters of Universal Studios' then-parent company, MCA.

Protesters also made props and pretended to drive nails through the hands of a Scorsese-like puppet into a wooden cross.

Another preacher, Bill Bright, even offered to buy the film's negatives from Universal and destroy them entirely.

Also deceived by Scorsese was Willem Dafoe, who played the protagonist Jesus. He spread rumors in some groups

"God's Punishment" list, just behind Scorsese. It is said that an actor only acts according to the director's wishes. People in America generally do not anger actors.

The reason why Dafoe suffered physical threats this time was because Scorsese, in order to add some humanity to Christ, filmed a sex scene between him and Mary Magdalene.

"This is my wish and the movie I have wanted to make since I was a child..." Scorsese was a little frustrated.

Why can't people accept that Christ was a mortal? Doesn't this make him even more great?

"Don't be depressed, Marty. I think you'll have a chance to make the movie you want to make soon." Ronald, this is not nonsense. Scorsese can make this controversial movie. It was all up to Michael Ovitz to run around and connect him with producers and distributors.

In order to repay the favor, Scorsese also officially joined the ranks of CAA's clients. In short, it will be easier for him to make movies in the future.

"Sister Angelica said... 'The Last Temptation' is the most blasphemous mockery of the Eucharist in the world, a Holocaust film with the power to destroy souls forever".

"Oh my gosh, it seems I can only go to Europe to make movies in the future..." Martin Scorsese turned on the TV and saw bad news.

Scorsese was not even nominated at the Golden Globe Awards, and only Barbara Hershey was nominated for Best Actress.

But it was this nomination that caused trouble again. Mother Angelica is not only a famous nun, she is also the founder of the most important religious television station in Los Angeles and even California. She was also angered by the scene of Mary Magdalene having sex and called on all television stations to boycott the broadcast of the film.

With no television rights to sell, and most likely no video tapes, the film was bound to fail miserably as an investment.

Scorsese will have to go without a movie for a long time.

"Tsk..." Ronald thought to himself, if you go to Europe, no one will dare to invest in you. When the film was released in France, a Catholic group set fire to the Saint-Michel cinema in Paris while the film was being screened.

Shortly after midnight, a screening

A timed incendiary device that had been placed there during "The Last Temptation of Christ" was lit under the seats while another midnight movie was being shown.

Thirteen people were injured in the attack, four of whom suffered severe burns, and the cinema was severely damaged.

"Tom Cruise just came back from the Philippines and will come over when the time comes. Let's not think about this kind of thing." Ronald reassured Scorsese... It is almost impossible for Scorsese to win an Oscar. Vote Those who have the most power are the actors in Hollywood, and they would not be so motivated to work in front of religious organizations.

Being banned like Willem Dafoe is no joke. But he is very likely to get a nomination for best director.

Because that's what the members of the Directors Guild voted for. Because of the freedom of creation, being openly persecuted by these religious groups, the directors naturally share the same hatred and must suppress this arrogance.

This has an advantage. Scorsese knows that he is unlikely to win the award, so a large number of New York directors he represents will focus their votes on Ronald.

At least one nomination is unlikely to be missing.

"Tom? How did he do?" Scorsese still admired Cruise, who worked with him the year before.

Although in the end, it was the film's other leading actor, Paul Newman, who finally won the Oscar. …

"Oh, I really regret it..." Tom Cruise also came that night, and even took him with him to film a movie this year.

A Christmas cake that was postponed for being "born on the Fourth of July." Rain Man, played by Dustin Hoffman, dominated the Golden Globe Awards.

The call for a second Oscar win is also very high. At many parties, everyone was talking about the possibility of him winning the award this year.

Thinking back to what Ronald said at the time, Tom Cruise regretted letting himself play Rain Man.

"However, my new film is very good. I am moved every day when I see the samples." Tom Cruise's pursuit of Oscars is still very strong.

Oliver Stone's new film

On "Born on the Fourth of July," he played a self-destructive character, Kovich, a Vietnam War veteran. Kovic was born into a military family. His father and grandfather were soldiers who fought for America in two world wars.

He was also inspired by the idea of ​​fighting for his country since he was a child, and took the initiative to join the Marine Corps and participate in the Vietnam War. But the situation in Vietnam was completely different from the justice of our fathers’ participation in the world war.

Kovich saw atrocities against civilians in Vietnam. He accidentally killed a comrade during the retreat, and was eventually paralyzed by a bullet. After returning home, Kovich began to participate in the anti-war movement again.

"Oh, I heard Oliver praised your performance. He filmed content about the Vietnam War, which always won the favor of film critics..." Scorsese knew what Cruise was thinking, and Oliver Stone also realized it. The best chance to dream.

"Right, Ronald?" Scorsese brought up the topic.

"I haven't seen the sample yet, but Tom's acting skills have been ignored for a long time. Film critics always think that handsome people can't act."

"Hahaha..." Several people laughed. This kind of prejudice is very common in Hollywood. In fact, Tom Cruise's acting in Rain Man was much more difficult than Dustin Hoffman's.

"So my role this time is more likely..." Tom Cruise is full of desire for an Oscar winner. The second half of this role is unshaven and paralyzed in a wheelchair, which will definitely add a lot of points... ?

"Hey..." Ronald was noncommittal. The director was considering the overall situation. No director would deliberately give up the overall balance of the film to highlight his acting skills just for the sake of winning an actor's award.

No matter how many good scenes Cruise thinks he has, how many he retains in the end, and whether they are enough to win an Oscar, all depend on the director's scissors.

But to be honest, Ronald doesn't think Tom Cruise's pursuit of awards is reasonable. With his acting skills and appearance, he doesn't think he can act more

Characters like "Top Gun" are the audience's favorite stars. Just like Cary Grant, he never won an Oscar.

Decades later, how many people will still remember Bing Crosby as a movie star who beat him to win the Best Actor Award?

"Ronald, the royal family has replied to you..." Several people were chatting while drinking whiskey, and the agent Richard came in to see him with a telegram.

Princess Diana confirmed that she and her husband Prince Charles, as well as Prince Andrew and his wife, will attend

"Working Girl" premiere in London. Moreover, the Queen and her wife will also take the time to attend and watch the movie.

"Hey, now I have to put some thought into arranging the location for the premiere..." Ronald's words sounded like he was showing off to others.

However, the princess wrote back and the queen came to see the premiere. Such treatment is quite magical for a director born in America.

Therefore, directors Tom Cruise and Scorsese both felt that Ronald was once again unfathomable.

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