Exploiting Hollywood 1980

When Nisita came to see Ronald to see Spielberg, he was chatting with director Zeffirelli.

Zeffirelli thought Ronald could speak Russian, and when he learned the truth, he broke down with laughter. He held up the red wine and took a sip, and then spit it out again. He looked at the label for Napa, Calif., complained

"California red wine can only be used to wash socks."

"That can only wash red socks," Ronald replied.

"Hahaha... Ronald, I'm very happy today, especially to see you on stage to accept the award. But I'm going back to Italy to direct opera soon, there's no place for me in Hollywood, remember to write to me then letter."

Ronald looked at the sadness he said and hurriedly asked what was going on.

"paa gave 'Endless Love' an x-rated for the third time. PolyGram asked me to revise it again and send it in for another rating. But Guber has been discouraged, PolyGram may drop the film, just let him Released with an x-rating. That's tantamount to giving up the box office effort."

Ronald pouted to Brooke Xiaosi on the opposite side, did he mean because of her passion scene?

"No one knows. This is the first time that Polygram has operated a theatrical film, and this is the first time I have encountered such a situation. We don't know what to do. I don't care. This time, I will try my best to ensure my creative intention. If it is still x level, then I'll go back to directing the opera 'Bohemian,' just as Pavarotti needs an opera for him to play."

"Ronald!" Nisita gestured to him that the master he wanted to see was coming. Seeing this, Diane quickly ran over and took Ronald's hand along with him.

Spielberg found a quiet place and waited for Ronald to come over and talk about et script. Ronald saw that in addition to Spielberg, there was a couple, a man with a beard and a woman with short hair.

Nisita introduced, "This is Ronald Lee. These are..."

"This needs no introduction, Mr. Spielberg, Mr. Lucas, and..." Both directors were interviewed on TV and had an exclusive interview with Time magazine. Ronald has read it.

"This is my wife Martha, hello Ronald."

"This is Diane Lane. She played Love at Sunset Bridge." Ronald introduced Diane.

"Do you think she looks like Luke Skywalker's mother when she was young?" Lucas asked his wife when he saw Diane. Just recently he was discussing with Lawrence Kasdan a prequel to the end of the trilogy.

"Don't be rude, George. Not everyone wants to hear your Star Wars story," Martha said with a smile.

"I doubt that such a person can be found in America, Mrs. Lucas," Ronald replied with a smile.

"Hahaha……"

Everyone exchanged a few words, and Ronald briefly introduced his experience.

"You know Walter? Oh, we're good buddies, and he'll have a chance to direct his own movie? That's great.

"George Lucas was delighted to hear about the new movements of his old friends, after the success he bought a new house with Martha and moved less with his old friends of the Diorama Company.

The Lucas couple were mainly curious about what kind of people they were. Spielberg, their old friend, wanted to meet them. After satisfying their curiosity, they left. They bought a large plot of land to build their new home and have been very busy seeing designers recently.

If several subordinates hadn't won the Oscar Special Contribution Award this time, they wouldn't have come to Hollywood where they don't fit in.

"Ronald, I like your assessment of et's script, and I just came to see you this time."

Spielberg told Ronald the reason for meeting him.

et's script was revised two more times, and Spielberg fully adopted Ronald, or his own coincidence with Ronald's ideas. Removed the bad kids and added the bike scene.

This time, I want to chat with Ronald in person and see what new inspiration and ideas come up.

The two chatted for a while, and Ronald found that he didn't quite understand Spielberg's thinking. The et movie in Spielberg's imagination seems very different from the movie he imagined.

Spielberg was excited to talk about some of the passages that he thought were very bland, and the incongruity deeply puzzled him. Is it because he lacks the ability to turn words into audiovisuals without having dreamed of movies?

Ronald thought about it seriously and said

"Mr. Spielberg, I don't quite understand the scenes you mentioned. When I usually write the script, I have a picture in my mind, but this time here at et, it seems to be out of order. I can't imagine what you see in your eyes. that world."

"I understand your predicament, Ronald." Spielberg nodded with a smile, "You don't have the opportunity to watch with me on the set like Zemeckis. Well, I'm the director, George's producer. The new movie 'The Lost Ark of the Covenant' is coming out soon, and you can see what's wrong with this type of movie after watching it, and we'll talk about it later."

"Oh, Ronald, you're amazing. You can talk and laugh with George Lucas, with a director like Spielberg. Although I don't understand what you're saying." Diane said to Ronald now It's a bit of a feeling of admiration. Why didn't I think Cousin Donald was a powerful person before?

"Ah, it doesn't matter, they are people too. The gap between people can be huge, but it shouldn't be beyond the scope of imagination. Even if I can't achieve their huge success, I can't completely understand that they are in What to say, dialogue is no problem.

Besides, they are all representative directors of the new Hollywood, unlike the old Hollywood power figures, who are difficult to contact. "

Ronald explained. These directors were all influenced by the hippie movement, and like their editor Walter Murkey, they were relatively easy-going in the film industry.

Nisita came up to him and asked, "How is it, how was your chat with Steven?"

"He told me to watch his new movie The Lost Ark of the Covenant, but he didn't say anything else."

"Why, didn't he chat with you?"

"We talked, I didn't keep up with his rhythm very much, so he let me watch the new movie. He said that Zemeckis was also watching him on the set before he understood his thoughts. Who is Zemeckis?"

"Robert Zemeckis, the screenwriter of Spielberg's failed '1941'. Legend has it that he was also Spielberg's apprentice.

The movie was bad at the box office, and Steven didn't have a new deal for a long time. This time it was Lucas who asked him to direct the Lost Ark, otherwise Steven would be silent for a year or two.

Hollywood tolerates all kinds of eccentricities and outrageous behavior of stars, alcoholism, domestic violence, drug abuse, but there is only one behavior that cannot be tolerated, and that is losing money. "

"Isn't Spielberg like that?"

"Yes, that doesn't work either. If it wasn't for Lucas' support this time, and Paramount Pictures' president Eisner reaching out to help, it would be difficult for a director like Spielberg, who often shoots overdue and over budget. Received such a big production of 20 million.

I heard that Lucas turned down several studios and insisted on directing with Steven. "

"Then now this et, also depends on the box office performance of The Lost Ark of the Covenant, before the studio is willing to invest?"

"You're smart, Ronald, that's all. Universal's Tom Mount just disliked the box office failure of Spielberg's last movie and rejected the et project. Now he's approaching Columbia's Frank Price, Hope to get investment.”

Columbia's president, Price, is a personal relationship of Ovitz. What Nisita prefers is that the et project cooperates with Universal, so that the CEO of Universal's parent company CA, Simberg, can cooperate with his old friend Spielberg to suppress Tom Mount of different factions.

And he can sell a favor to Simberg, and with this favor, he can do a lot of things.

Frank Price, Ronald also had that name in his mind.

The circle of eight Hollywood studios is small, and these familiar faces come and go. Frank Price, the Columbia president who bought his script for Jane Fonda, is now working on a new project with Spielberg.

"By the way, what's the status of my sold script now?" Ronald asked.

"Jane Fonda reconciled with her father Henry for filming the Golden Pond. Henry Fonda is in poor health and she is spending a lot of time with her father now. Coupled with dissatisfaction with the revised script, the whole project is now on hold state."

"Shit!" Ronald cursed secretly, and the three walked all the way back to the banquet hall.

"Richmond High School's decision is now in Tom Mount's hands, and he still favors David Lynch. But now that Lynch has a bad reputation, we have a good chance. You're always ready, go Mount there for an interview. Not sure when he'll dump Lynch."

After Nisita arrived at the banquet hall, he pulled Ronald aside and explained it in detail.

"During the interview, I mainly talked about your film style, image quality, and other aspects. Simply put, it's what kind of film you want to make."

Ronald nodded again and again.

"These words shouldn't have been said on the night you won the award, but you live in New York, I have to explain it first, you can make a draft when you go back, and then ask a friend to practice it, and I will also give you a mock interview on the long distance phone. Adequate preparation is a prerequisite for success.

When you have the opportunity, fly over and present your ideas to Tom Mount in person. "

Nisita is indeed much more powerful than Richard's contacts. In the past few days, he has already grasped Universal's views on the film and has a good impression.

"Hi Ronald." Someone called him again.

Ronald looked up and saw "Tess" star Natasha Kinski, accompanied by Demi Moore.

"Hi, Natasha, hi, Demi." Ronald hugged and greeted them in Hollywood fashion.

"I almost didn't recognize you, Ronald." Kinski laughed. "Дo6pыnвeчep."

"I don't actually speak Russian." Ronald explained the counselor's request again.

"Hahaha," Kinski laughed happily. She is a language genius, but she can speak Russian.

"Ronnie, I..., I'm already married to Freddie." Demi Moore on the side smiled at each other, and she regretted it a long time ago. Today, I saw the video of Ronald on stage twice in the outfield, and I started to sigh.

However, in front of him, he had to be beautiful and sexy, and he couldn't let him forget himself, so that he would have a chance in the future.

"Oh, when, I haven't congratulated you yet." Ronald replied with a smile.

Natasha Kinski looked at Demi with a smile in her heart. Her star career is much worse than her own, first Polanski, then Coppola, the director still likes her blond beauty with high nose and deep eyes.

Demi's black-haired people actually play more intellectual women, just like Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in "Gentlemen Prefer Beauty", the sexy protagonist is always the blonde one.

"Who is that? Are you a friend?" A middle-aged woman in the distance looked at Timothy Hutton, Natasha Kinski and Demi Moore. It was a bit strange not to go up to chat. Looking more closely, he seemed to be a little afraid of the tall young man.

"No, just a familiar screenwriter." Hutton squinted and drank, "I'll be familiar with the script of 'Lights Out' as soon as possible, Ms. Lansing."

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