Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"So Eric is really going to be replaced?" Helen, Slater and Ronald asked over dinner.

"It's not up to me to decide, the producer of 'Back to the Future' is Spielberg, and he will generally weigh the pros and cons of switching and not switching.

"But I always think his acting is very good, his acting is not superficial, every reaction is from the inside out. Just because it doesn't fit the temperament of the movie, did you change him?"

Ronald forked a fried shrimp cake into his mouth, the juice seeping from the inside of the fried golden crispy skin, the delicious taste mixed with the aroma of the fried, as if it was about to explode on the tongue.

"Here's a piece of this shrimp cake," Ronald advised Helen to eat more. After suffering from anorexia, Helen was always cautious. But she should be able to try a little of this kind of food.

"Well, good taste, I remember eating it when I was a kid in Manhattan, and the chef at this Greek restaurant is very good. Helen really liked it when she tried it.

"Actually, the movie is like a big dish cooked with heart. The ingredients, techniques, the chef's craftsmanship, and the speed of delivery to our table all determine the final taste." Ronald took a sip of white wine and pointed to the Dish.

"If you replace the shrimp here with fish, the elastic feeling will be gone. This dish may still be delicious, but it is no longer as delicious."

"I see what you mean, but Stoltz shouldn't have to pay for it. If he can get into the right role, like the last 'Mask'

Ronald continued to eat, which was not easy for him to answer. It's true that this role has problems when it comes to casting, so Eric and Stoltz should not be cast. But Zemeckis may have been under the pressure of the schedule and could not wait for his favorite Michael, J Fox, so he compromised.

It seems that this is a lesson worth thinking about. This kind of big investment movie (Back to the Future has a budget of more than 15 million), when there is no suitable actor, I would rather postpone or cancel it, rather than compromise, making it difficult to ride a tiger.

"What's the matter with you asking me to follow you?" Helen finished eating, wiped her mouth with a napkin, and tilted her head to ask Ronald. "I promised Gerald, so I'll go with you tonight to see Minahan of the Cannon."

"Cannonballs, break dancing company" Helen felt that the exploitative film did not require any acting skills, as long as the person was beautiful. However, her good upbringing prevented her from saying it directly, "Thank you Ronnie, in fact, my father is also for my acting career, you don't have to help me find it like this. After these things, I understand that there are not so many opportunities in the entertainment industry. Yes, I can understand.

"This time it's not an exploitative film, it's a new film directed by Andrei Goncharovsky. Screenplay by Akira Kurosawa." Ronald wiped his mouth after eating the last piece of food. "You should have heard of him, his last film went to Venice for the film festival 'Maria's Lovers'.

Helen raised her eyebrows, it would be very interesting to work with such a director.

The next day Ronald took Helen to the cannon. Helen goes to interview Konchalovsky first, Ronald is here to chat with Minahan

"This week's 'Break Dance' box office has suddenly increased significantly."

'Why' Ronald is a little weird that 'Breakdance', which has been in theaters for so long, can still grow

"Why, why?" Meinahan stood up and turned twice, "Ronald, it's all because of you! quack." Meinahan suddenly came over and hugged Ronald, and kissed him left and right on the face. Three times. "The video of your interview at the opening ceremony has been broadcast all over the world. In addition to America's box office, which has increased by 30%, it has come back to life. And in many countries abroad, we are also asked to increase copies."

"Is it so powerful?" Ronald was also surprised. Although he was looking forward to the popularity of the Olympic opening ceremony, the movie that was about to be released suddenly became popular again, which he did not expect.

"Get your accountant here,

Our domestic box office has exceeded 57 million. If the popularity continues, there is hope to hit 100 million. "Yoram came in from outside," interjected.

"I'll call him right now." When Ronald heard the box office numbers, his energy changed immediately. If you can have a movie that exceeds 100 million yuan, then your worth and right to speak in the industry will be different, right?

But who knows, the charm of the movie is that no one knows why it will sell well or why it will not sell. In the two new films, the "Longwei Boy", who has invested more energy and effort, is still more than 5 million per weekend. Although it didn't decrease much, it didn't look like it broke 100 million at all, just slowly rubbing up on the box office chart.

Of course, a large part of the box office of "Breakdance" did not make the list, because the "Hollywood Report" and other entertainment industry newspapers only count the box office of movies released by the seven major studios. And "Break Dance" switched to Cannon's own distribution company after its first six weeks of release at MGM.

Outsiders only know that the box office of "Break Dance" stopped at the figure of more than 40 million. Only insiders were surprised by the still high number of filming in the second round cinemas in various places.

"Ronald, I've already arrived at the Los Angeles airport, and I'm on my way to the cannon. Well, we'll meet you later." Ronald's personal accountant, Lawrence, Wang, heard the call and immediately took a night flight to Los Angeles.

He also did not expect that the film project Ronald participated in would break through the box office of 57 million in America. In this way, the client he serves brings him more profit than all the others put together.

When Ronald received the call, he was already chatting with Minahan in Cannon's office.

"But I heard from Helen yesterday that Andrei appreciated her understanding of her acting skills. I thought Andrei would choose her." Ronald heard Minahan say that Andrei, Konchalovsky did not I like Helen and don't want Helen to act as the heroine of "Train". I'm also surprised.

This is nothing more than a tense plot and a heavy investment in exploitation. Helen's body, this kind of face, isn't she just a vase? I didn't expect her to have very deep acting skills, a female mechanic who was hijacked on a train by two prisoners who escaped from prison. This role does not require much acting. Bar

"If you want Helen to play, then we'll let Helen play." Minahan also disapproved of Konchalovsky's rejection of Helen and Slater's idea. This old man still thinks he is a character. He dares to refuse Ronald's girlfriend who helped him the most, not his ex-girlfriend.

"Don't say that, let's hear what his reasons are."

"Ronald, tell the truth, do you think Helen is beautiful?" Konchalovsky was called to Cannon Films by phone, and after hearing that Minahan asked him to explain why he didn't want Helen, he patted his bald head. , asked.

"Of course it's beautiful," Ronald said inexplicably. Among the women he's dated, Helen's looks are the best, do I see people's aesthetic preference, Minahan, what do you think?'

Sometimes it is normal for some people to have a preference for women of a certain look and think they are the most beautiful. Like Spielberg's fiancée, Amy, Owen. Many people don't think she is a top beauty, but Spielberg likes her and calls her a peerless beauty.

Ronald has always felt that his aesthetic is closer to that of the public. I don't know if he is not clear about his own problems, and it is also a bit biased.

"What else is not beautiful about Helen? Blonde, blue eyes, long legs and slender waist, and a good figure." Minahan was also puzzled. Konchalovsky, what kind of beauty do you want, you are satisfied.

"No, it's because she's so pretty.

"Ha" Ronald is waiting for his next

"The character is a train mechanic who is occasionally held hostage by two fugitives. She wears a dirty mechanic outfit throughout the film, so what I need is someone who can be both very beautiful and retractable, The kind of beauty that becomes a normal girl. You understand'

Konchalovsky looked at Ronald. He knew that Ronald, who was also the director, should understand what he meant.

"Hey... Ronald pouted, this statement is quite reasonable. A beauty of Helen's level is very beautiful even in a ragged T-shirt. She doesn't have the kind of sharpness that fits into her body. The ability to show the approachable side.

"However, if he doesn't want to, then the favor he owes Gerald will be lost again." Ronald hesitated again whether to use his influence to force Konchalovsky to agree.

"If you insist on using Helen, then I won't shoot." Konchalovsky originally left the league because of artistic constraints. Seeing Ronald's expression, he immediately took out his nuclear weapons, or listen to me , or you can ask Gao Ming.

"Ronald," Minahan pulled Ronald aside, "If you want Helen to change a movie, I'll keep him. If you insist on making Helen the heroine, I'll fire him, but you Gotta take over.

"How can I film a snow train scene?" Ronald quickly refused, because he thought it was too difficult to shoot, so he rejected it.

"But what other good scripts do you have here? Aren't they all plagiarized scripts from First Blood II?" Ronald knew that Helen had to arrange a reasonable movie. He had no choice but to turn around and hope to return To be able to keep Stoltz in the future, so that Helen can also stay to play Jennifer.

A phone call was made to Helen's father Gerald, who was briefed by Ronald.

Gerald is very reasonable, "I know that Hollywood is no better than the TV industry, there are not so many opportunities, I won't put pressure on you, anyway, just remember this matter, Helen's 'Supergirl' won't be released until the end of the year. , you don't want her to have no more movies to make.'

"It's still quite stressful." Ronald hung up the phone and wanted to let Helen start filming the second movie before and after the release of "Supergirl", and he still had to hurry up. Go back and ask Spielberg's decision.

Ronald finished his business here, pulled accountant Lawrence, and the two went to dinner.

"When are you going back to New York?" The two found a Guangzhou restaurant in Chinatown. The side dishes here are well-fried and suit their tastes.

"I will stay here for a while. This time China sent a delegation to participate in the Olympic Games. Chinatown in New York is very excited. My street guild also entrusted me to come to Los Angeles to cheer for the delegation and support the delegation. They brought some money with them."

'Are their delegations short of money'

"Yeah, it costs US dollars to eat and live here. I heard that their foreign exchange is relatively tight, and many athletes can't eat well."

"How's this going?" Ronald took out his checkbook. "I'll donate as much as you donate. Let them eat well before they can participate in the competition and get good grades."

"Okay, thank you. I knew Ronald you had a good impression of China."

"Thank you to the Chinese and overseas Chinese in New York Chinatown, thank you for your help, and I thank you on behalf of the Olympic delegation.

The leader of the Olympic delegation, in Los Angeles Chinatown, accepted the donation brought by Lawrence, and said on the spot that he would strive to achieve good results and honor the overseas Chinese.

"Is this Ronald, Li, also an overseas Chinese?" The team leader asked Lawrence when he saw that there was a check in his personal name.

"Ah, no, although his surname is Li, he is actually a foreigner and a film director. However, he has always supported us Chinese Americans in America, and made a lot of efforts and help for the unfair treatment we have suffered here." Lawrence explained why Ronald wanted to donate.

"He said he liked your team and the results you've achieved. He heard that you didn't eat well, so he specifically told me that the money should be spent on the athletes' food.

"Please rest assured that this foreign friend will be motivated by his concern and strive to create good results."

Ronald's money, in addition to inviting all the players and coaches of the national team to have a big meal, also has a surplus. After discussing with the team leaders, they decided to open a small kitchen for a few teams with the hope of winning good results, and let the women's volleyball team and gymnastics team come to the restaurant in Chinatown for extra meals the next day.

"This is a foreign film director. He liked you very much when he saw your spirits at the opening ceremony. He specially donated it to our women's volleyball team so that you can improve your meals. Think about it, if he knew that you lost one to three. What a disappointment to the U.S. team in the group stage'

The coach of the women's volleyball team is a very dignified man, "Next, after eating, we have to practice more at night. The team leader asked me if I could make it to the final. If I can make it to the final, he will give the foreign friend a ticket. If you can't, say it earlier, and we won't be ashamed if we don't eat his food.'

"Why can't we make it to the final." The main attacker slammed a punch on the table.

"Okay, think about it, we also want to send some gifts to foreign friends and overseas Chinese. I'll discuss with the team leader first. The coach first", leaving the meals specially prepared by the restaurant to the team members.

"What gift are we returning?" Several team members discussed.

"Write him a letter."

"Not this time, this foreign friend is a foreigner, not an overseas Chinese. I can't understand it." The setter was more careful. "Then we don't have anything to give."

"Or, give him some of that drink."

"Also, the orange water tastes better. I think it tastes better than the cola put by the organizing committee. It tastes like Chinese medicine."

"Thank you, thank them for me." Ronald didn't expect to get a gift in return, some cans of drinks, a reply letter from a team member asking someone to translate, and two tickets for the women's volleyball final.

"Thank you Director Li for your love and support for us. We will definitely repay your kindness with our achievements. China is a country with a long history and vast resources. I hope you will have the opportunity to make a movie to promote our beautiful mountains and rivers, and friendly people. ." Ronald directly read the letter in Chinese.

"It's interesting, it seems that I have to go to China in the future." Ronald put away the letter and went out to attend the "Back to the Future" crew meeting.

Before he came, he took out the box of soda cans, opened a bottle, and drank it.

"The orange water tastes good, it's pretty good, it's a bit like a sports energy drink like Gatorade." Ronald felt a familiar taste, he put the can in his hand, and the green pattern on it surrounded a Portrait of a discus thrower.

"Jianlibao" has the name of the drink written in Chinese.

"Frank, do you think I should go to the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games?" In the studio in Los Angeles, mj, who finished a day of practice, asked his new agent, Frank and Di Rio.

"I think it's up to you whether you go or not. Not only are you a great artist, I've worked with a lot of artists who don't have the same commercial intuition as you.

"But Quincy said that my current position is not suitable for attending the closing ceremony. If I want to participate, I should also go to the opening ceremony."

"Didn't he disapprove of you going to the opening ceremony to perform 'beatit'?"

"Yeah," Michael, Jackson actually regretted it a bit. The ratings for the opening ceremony were quite unexpected, with about one-third of American households watching live or later replays.

When Ronald was interviewed, he said that if only mj would perform, it hurt him deeply. Why as the hottest pop star right now, can't appear at the hottest Olympic opening ceremony?

"I don't know what his reason is, but it is true that you shouldn't miss such a top exposure opportunity. Fortunately, your song is still playing at the opening ceremony." Di Rio continued to add fuel to it.

"Hmm", mj regrets even more. The cameo appearance in Ronald's "Break Dance" did not make many people question the originality of his break dance moves, but instead made him take advantage of the breakdance sweeping the United States, and record sales began to grow again.

"We should really have a good relationship with a director who is good at pop culture. You can also let him direct your other singles. The song he directed has already won seven nominations for the newly established Music Awards. Next year Grammy

"Hmm," mj thought of Quincy. Jones arbitrarily asked John, Landis to direct his single mv, and even more unhappy. The production skills of this old-fashioned producer are really great, but he likes to make his own decisions too much about other aspects of himself.

"It turns out that Polygon's ce0 Guber, didn't want you to authorize the name of the single to make a movie? Why don't we give it to him and invite Ronald to make it. He is very good at this kind of drama with music and dance. '

"Well, I'll leave this matter to you." Mj finally found an aspect that he could control, and maybe he could make a cameo appearance in the movie again.

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