Exploiting Hollywood 1980

The latest website: "Martial arts superstar (self-confessed)" Chuck Norris returned to Weintraub's call, he would not play a karate coach who did bad things, encouraged students to take the initiative to attack others, and hoped that Ronald would change the script and put the Chris, the coach of the Cobra Gym, changed his personality to a man who concentrated on practicing martial arts while ignoring the psychological needs of frail children.

Weintraub relayed to Ronald the response of Chuck Norris, who he was optimistic about, "He told me something. Just like America's military operations in South Vietnam, you can't take the initiative to hit others, but Limited violence is necessary to protect oneself and people who share the same values. He called it the philosophy of necessary violence."

"Let's change an actor, it's better to use an unknown actor for the villain." Ronald took the opportunity to express his thoughts, if Chuck Norris's facial paralysis, if he were to play the Chris pavilion owner, how would he write a close-up lens?

"Yeah, but Chuck Norris is famous in 'Dragon Fight', many fans of kung fu movies know him, and if he plays, it will raise a lot of box office." Weintraub's star-collecting hobby is back . .

"Well...let's see." Ronald didn't directly oppose Weintraub's idea. Since he started preparing for the film, he has already figured out the psychology of this Jew. If there is no authoritative person to endorse you, it is best not to directly Opposing him, it is easy to arouse his aggressive character, and he will not give up until his goal is achieved.

"Night of the Comet" was officially released in theaters after 12 weeks of screening. Atlantic began to settle first-period income excluding dividends for investors other than Ronald. Roger Coleman, Minahan Golan's Cannon Films, and Ronald's friend Douglas Jr. all got their first checks to double their investment.

The 27 million box office revenue makes everyone look forward to the next check that includes box office dividends.

"Cheers" champagne in Atlantic's conference room. Ronald came to sit down and took a check for Little Douglas and endorsed it to a friend. Roger Coleman's new company doesn't have a lot of productions, and when he has time, he comes to pick up the check in person. Minahan Golan, on the other hand, was very busy and only sent an accountant to represent himself.

"Why do you frown, isn't the new movie going well?" Roger Coleman asked Ronald.

"I'm looking for an actor who knows martial arts and has acting skills. I really can't do martial arts. The producer wants Chuck Norris, and I really can't stand it."

"What's the matter, I recommend two to you."

Roger Coleman has made countless exploitative films, as well as kung fu. He recommended two actors, Martin Cove, and David Carradine.

Martin Cove is a true black belt in martial arts, having practiced Taekwondo and Tiger Boxing. David Carradine was the protagonist of the hit TV series "Kung Fu" in the 1970s.

Both actors, who starred in Roger Coleman's "Death on the Run 2000", were the two racers who participated in the Death Race. Another racer now more famous is Stallone.

David Carradine is more famous, sending two pages of shooting requirements through his agent, full of conditions he has to meet on set. For example, there is a separate trailer, make-up artists are not allowed to enter the trailer without permission, and everyone must remain calm about him wandering around the trailer naked...

Ronald immediately removed Carradine from the list and made an appointment with Martin Cove. To say that Roger Coleman is reliable, Martin Cove, who was born in exploitative films, showed professional standards in every move and style. Ronald was particularly interested in his Tiger Fight.

There are tiger fists and crane fists imitating animals in Chinese martial arts, so the philosophies of these two karate schools can be expressed in the final decisive moves, which will be more pleasing to the audience.

Ronald told Martin Cove to go back first, wait until the time was right, and then officially audition, pushing him out to Weintraub to see. Then told Martin Cove not to take other auditions for the time being and wait for his good news.

Cove is happy that he hasn't made a theatrical film since Roger Coleman sold the company.

Ronald, who was at home, pulled out the Sony betacam again, thinking about whether to take another video for Cove, and then accidentally showed it to Weintraub. However, after the move is used once, it may not be effective the second time.

I am thinking about countermeasures, how to get Weintraub to give up Chuck Norris with facial paralysis. Thinking of the phone ringing.

Before turning to the answering machine, Ronald picked up the microphone, "Hello, I'm Ronald. Who is it?"

"Ronnie, I'm Minahan, why are you robbing me of my contracted actor? If you like him, you can come to me to be the director? I'll always have an empty seat for you."

"What are you talking about? Why can't I understand? When did I rob your actor?"

"Ronald, we're old friends, I'll just say something. Chuck Norris..."

"What? Chuck Norris is your actor?"

"Yeah? Cannon has a deal with him, and we're going to do three movies with him. But his agent told me he might be taking on a Colombian teen action movie, guess the director who is it?"

"Isn't that fucking me?" Ronald got excited. "Hey, Minahan. Do you want Chuck Norris so much? Why didn't you tell me earlier? My producer just recommended it too. He played a major supporting role."

"Don't be like this, Chuck Norris is the star of the Cannonball, we rely on this kind of male star to sell the box office?"

"Okay, I'll go to your office tomorrow, and we'll talk face to face."

Ronald, who put down the phone, was happy. He just wanted to kick Norris, and someone immediately took over. Isn't it a coincidence. Gu Li

The next day, Ronald came to Cannon's office. Minahan Golan was waiting for him.

"Ronald, Chuck Norris, don't rob me."

Minahan pulled out a stack of posters with pictures of Chuck Norris.

"You want to make so many movies for him?" Ronald took a look. There were five or six movies, and Chuck Norris was holding a bazooka, a heavy machine gun, and a ninja dart. .

"Hahaha, of course not. These are all posters, and I didn't say they had to be filmed."

"No, why don't you make these posters?"

"That's all going to Cannes to cheat... No, it's for investment." Minahan took the poster back again.

"Our movie investment is no smaller than your 'Longwei Kid', but the production cycle is fast, so you don't want to take Chuck Norris' time with me. He is still more promising in Cannon shooting."

"Why are you so optimistic about him? I looked at the poster, and he was the number one male." Ronald restrained his smile and asked solemnly.

"He's a kung fu master who worked with Bruce Lee. If it wasn't for Bruce Lee's unfortunate death, I'd have them make ten more eight movies."

Minahan talked about his reasons for signing Chuck Norris to a multi-part deal.

Chuck Norris once served at the base of the American army in Korea, where he introduced the karate tradition, the Korean version of karate called tang soo do.

After getting acquainted with Bruce Lee, Norris added his own understanding of martial arts to Tang Shou Dao and created the "Chuck Norris Way", referred to as chun kuk do. Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do is a bit of a resemblance (jeet kune do) to some of the late kung fu giant's fame.

Anyway, these American martial arts masters have to create their own martial arts sect after they become famous, with a name with East Asian pronunciation, ending with "do".

"You didn't sign an exclusive agreement with Chuck Norris, right? Which movie he chooses is entirely his freedom. We follow America's rules and let's compete freely." Ronald pretended to be very I want the look of Norris.

"Then you can't beat me."

"Really? What secret weapon do you have?"

"I can't tell you. But as long as you can compete freely, I'm fine. We only make one bid and see what Chuck chooses. Don't increase the price after that, what do you think?"

I'm fine, but I said no, the producers write the checks.

"Just say yes. Weintraub, I know, he's Jewish and won't bid me back and forth. As long as you don't bring it up, it's Chuck Norris."

"Then it's settled." Ronald shook hands with him, indicating that a gentleman's agreement had been reached.

"By the way, 'Night of the Comet' is out now, and copies are free. How about your overseas releases?"

"Hahaha", Minahan Golan smiled happily, "Ronald, your movie is well done, I enlarged the two beauties on the poster, plus the comet, it was well pre-sold in Cannes . Even Dongying, Goryeo, and Xiangjiang have bought copies to show.

Next year, next year you must go to Cannes with me. When you get there, you will know what audiences from all over the world like about American movies. "

Soon, Chuck Norris updated the conditions again, hoping that Weintraub and Minahan Golan would release the conditions, a one-time bid, and whoever had better conditions would participate in which film.

Weintraub went to prepare an offer, and there was a scramble for Chuck Norris, making him feel like he had made the right choice.

Martin Cove called Ronald again, and his agent found him another audition, asking when Ronald could audition here.

Ronald reassured his chances, suggesting the role was his as long as he came, asking him to turn down other auditions.

After reading the script, Cove also really wanted the role of a karate instructor, so that his martial arts skills could be fully utilized. So he turned down other auditions arranged by his agent and waited for Ronald's call.

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