Exploiting Hollywood 1980

The latest website: "Ronald, you have become a very good director. At the time, I didn't see that you had this talent. I only knew that you were good at fighting." Jerry Zack made a joke when he saw Ronald.

"Hahaha, but I can understand that the three of you are amazing. Comedy can also produce high-grossing movies. It's not easy." Ronald said to Jerry Zucker, his brother David, and friends The three of Abraham embraced in turn.

"Hey, hey..." Jerry Zucker also made a "crane kick", "I'm going to parody it in my next movie, don't you mind?"

"Uh... don't mind."

"It's useless if you don't mind, digging hahaha..." Zach started to make jokes again. He followed Ronald's rhythm and always gave unreasonable answers.

"That's probably the box office password of the three of them." Ronald is no longer the original crew assistant. When Roger Coleman talked about it before he came, he already knew that the three liked to joke and prank. Not entirely for character reasons.

The pace of comedy is very demanding, when they are often chatting with people, they have to test the reaction time of each other, and then who knows? If this joke works well, maybe your ugliness will appear in their next script.

"Seriously, comedy is not difficult, but it is difficult to accumulate. It probably takes us two to three years to accumulate enough material to start a movie. That's why we all only make our own scripts, because comedy is too personal. melted."

Closer to home, the Zac trio were also very enthusiastic about Ronald, and they introduced their creative method, which is to grind slowly. The three of them continued to create and revise the bridges until each scene was perfect, and the audience couldn't help but laugh.

"Comedies are very particular about the size of the performance. If the audience laughs for a second longer than you expect at the previous joke, they may not hear the beginning of the next one, which is a serious accident for the next joke. One wrong timing and it will ruin the next three laughs."

Jerry Zucker is the head of the trio, "But your script is still well written. The female kidnapper's requirements are relatively low, and she doesn't need too much acting skills. Most of the jokes on the male kidnapper are also It is caused by plot twists and conflicts, and in fact, it does not necessarily have to be comedians.

The key is the hero and heroine, the rich girl who hates losing weight, and the husband who wants to kill his wife to get his old husband's inheritance, and they must be actors with comedy talents. "

He quickly flipped through a script, "Hey, your script is really good." Jerry Zach pushed his brother David with his elbow. Look here, there is a reversal of the plot, the kidnapper turned out to be a rich man the inventor of the product,

They are all ordinary people who take risks for what they deserve. "

"And this, the rich girl was locked in the basement, watching the fitness video on TV, and she actually lost her waist that couldn't be reduced."

"Hahahaha, look at this ransom, at the beginning it was 500,000 yuan, then 100,000 yuan, and finally even 10,000 yuan, 5,000 yuan, the husband refused to give it, so angry that the rich girl and the kidnapper cooperated."

The trio began to discuss the script, and they often played the characters, discussed the rhythm of some lines, and picked up a pencil and marked it.

"Do you like this script so much? Would you like to make an exception to direct it?" Ronald saw the three of them entering the working state, thought for a while, and simply made his own invitation.

"I thought you wanted to direct yourself, Ronald?" Jerry Zucker pushed up his glasses and looked into Ronald's eyes.

"I have this idea, but after discussing with real experts, I found that it requires too much research and talent. I'm afraid I can't direct it by myself. If you want, I can talk to Disney, oh yes, they are real people now. The film department has been assigned to touchstone, contact touchstone and ask Katzenberg to talk to you? Mr. Eisner promised me that as long as there is a suitable script, they can provide some investment and distribution channels."

Jerry and the three exchanged opinions, "Then please, you will be a producer. We are not familiar with Disney's personnel, and we only trust you."

"Of course there's no problem with this, but I can only put my name on it. You don't need me to take care of anything because of your level. I should help you block some people who don't understand and pretend to understand and come to the crew to direct."

Of course, Ronald knew that the trio of Jerry Zucker was also the best-selling "Unprecedented Flying" and "Top Secret!" The director group of two high-grossing comedy films, so you don't have to worry about finding the real master. Katzenberg, who was produced by Disney Tube, worked with him on their first two films.

But everyone is an artist after all, and it is the most reassuring for each other to be able to work together. In this industry, there are too many executives who do not understand production. Having Ronald in name as a producer can scare away some of the affiliates who want to come to gilding.

At the appointed time, Ronald took Jerry Zucker to the office of Disney's new production director, Katzenberg.

"Jerry? I thought you wouldn't shoot someone else's script?" Katzenberg received a call from Eisner, knowing that Ronald would come to talk about a new project, but he didn't expect that Ronald would bring It's the Zack trio.

"Thanks to Ronald, we really liked the 'Wicked Man' script, how can we say it? We almost laughed off our heads. But it's sad to think that it wasn't written by us, and making an exception for it is completely It's worth it. I don't want to wait two years for enough jokes."

"Very well, Touchstone can invest six million shooting budgets and guarantee a distribution contract in North America. If you need more funds, you can raise it yourself, is there any problem?" Katzenberg is very happy, and finally Touchstone can get a The script that hopes to sell well, as the opening masterpiece of this small label, can't be better. "

"Zac and their Zac zaz production company can be responsible for the remaining part. My daydream makes up for the remaining investment and leaves some maneuvering." Ronald said the investment ratio that was negotiated before.

"So..." Katzenberg pointed to Ronald, "you are the producer of this movie."

"I will be named, and the touchstone can find a specific assistant producer to be responsible for some details. After all, I have other projects. We will also send an assistant producer to supervise the daydream."

"Very well, I'm fine. The casting is up to you." Katzenberg opened a bottle of champagne. With Ronald's guarantee and the successful combination of the trio, the two big-selling directors were optimistic about the script, so he just had to sit back and enjoy the success, and leave the rest to the legal affairs to worry about.

"What do you think about casting?" Jerry Zucker left the office, and still found a place to sit down and talk about preparations. He still politely asked Ronald for his opinion on casting. This is the statutory authority of the producer.

"I think the two protagonists are the key." Ronald planned to talk in general terms. Seeing Zach nod, he continued, "It's better to have a contrasting effect. That rich girl has to find someone who everyone thinks is ugly, who speaks loudly, and is very impressive. Hate actress, so as to form a contrast with the subsequent reversal plot.

As the husband's actor, I think it's best to find someone who is short and wretched, so that the audience can immediately assume the image of marrying an ugly girl for the sake of family wealth..."

"It's very close to what I think, if you make a comedy, we'll be crumpled." Zach joked again, "But if you have any candidates, you can tell me that as long as the supporting roles match their appearance, Acting is not very important."

"If I can, I'd like to recommend an actress, Helen Slater." Ronald felt that he couldn't do the role that originally belonged to Helen in his dream, so he quickly expressed his recommendation.

"Understood, that girl is very beautiful. I watched her Billy King movie. Although the box office was not good, she played the role of modern Joan of Arc with excellent temperament, which is exactly the type you are most fascinated by at your age." Jerry Zucker frowned at him.

"Uh...that's not what I meant."

"Then what do you mean?"

"I don't mean anything... No, I just think she is suitable. Her father has helped me a lot."

"Hahaha, I lied to you." Zach laughed, "Don't worry, I will leave this vase to your beauty.

...

"We don't plan to introduce the heroine of Elizabeth Su, and focus the story on Miyagi-sensei, and Daniel and his apprentice. Because of a telegram, they returned to Ryukyu, where Miyagi was born, to complete the unfinished grievances."

"Why not keep her?" Ronald looked at the outline of the script for "Longwei Kid 2". This one mainly tells the story of Miyagi, which echoes and faintly echoes the story of Daniel in the previous one.

The story takes place in a small fishing village near the U.S. military base in Ryukyu, the hometown of Master Miyagi. In this way, in order to explain that Daniel had made a girlfriend from a beautiful girl from Dongying, the plot needs to let Ali, played by Elizabeth Su, be separated from Daniel at the beginning of the plot.

"It's possible that we could make this film into a series, Mr. Weintraub. If she doesn't play Ali in this episode, what would a possible third installment do with Daniel's return from Ryukyu? Anyhow? It's a cameo, just let her come for a day. Give her and Daniel a reason to argue, for example, Ali is going to go to a preparatory college and has to separate from Daniel.

In this way, in the third part, we can arrange the story of Daniel's two girlfriends meeting in America, who happened to have both practiced karate. I'm afraid many viewers are also interested in beautiful women playing karate. "

Ronald put forward his own opinions, Elizabeth Shue went to Harvard to study, the screenwriter of the second Weintraub found a new Dongying girlfriend for Daniel, left a gimmick, and kept the integrity of the character Ali Sex is the better choice.

Otherwise, as written in the script, Ali dumped Daniel for the football player, which would contradict the character of Ali in the previous work.

"What you said also makes sense, so I asked the writing team to revise it. Elizabeth Su was loved by many boy audiences in the first part. She has a great temperament, and she is not only the girl next door, but also the Harvard girl. It's right to keep her."

Weintraub agreed with Ronald. "What else do you think needs to be revised?"

"I read the script carefully first, and sometimes sleep with it, and I will have inspiration and ideas the next morning." Ronald picked up a copy and put it in his bag.

"Hahaha, you can make up good stories in your dreams, Ronald."

"Forehead……"

Weintraub didn't know that he was telling the truth, and patted Ronald on the shoulder, "This time we will go back to Hawaii to shoot, where I know a big landowner who can use his manor for free.

You can also invite the deputy commander's family to come over for vacation, and borrow his Marine Corps No. 2 helicopter to take a few shots.

On Elizabeth Sue's side, I will contact her agent, she will know who is supporting her attentively. "

Weintraub winked at Ronald, "Anyone who has tasted the heroine's taste will not be satisfied with the job of a college graduate. If she wants to go back to Hollywood, she must know who can provide her with real s help."

"Uh, that's not what I meant."

"No matter what you mean, she has to thank you, doesn't she? As long as this movie can catch up with the previous film, I will be more sure of taking over the United Arts label." Weintraub was thinking about the MGM boss, Whether the promise of Las Vegas tycoon Kerkorian can become the small boss of United Art mainly depends on Ronald.

...

Ronald found himself shooting two mid-budget productions, "Dragon Power" and "Top Gun," with tremendous power.

It's been rumored in the industry that Ronald's new Tom Cruise film will throw him catapults into the status of a new generation of stars in one fell swoop.

In the eyes of the executives of major studios, Ronald has transformed from a low-budget film master with a touch of stone to a powerful director of mainstream films.

Low-budget hits are hard to replicate, while mid-budget movies are more certain. As long as there is a strong director, plus a big star, a good script, and strong publicity, the certainty of making money still has a certain chance to meet expectations.

"So you promise?" Twentieth Century Fox's CEO, a handful of option owners and Eisner's former boss, Barry Diller, met Ronald in his office to discuss Gale Hurd's role as "Alien 2" Producer thing.

"I promise, Gail is the only person who can control Cameron on the set. The last time I shot them the ending scene of Terminator, I almost got scolded to death by Jim, and finally Gail came up with a feasible solution."

"Lie, you can control Cameron." Barry Diller scolded, but his expression was a warm smile.

"Um...I didn't mean that, I mean, I have other projects and can't be the producer of this 'Alien' sequel. Gale and Cameron are the best."

"I know what you mean, Ronald." Barry Diller lit a cigar. "Will you have one too?"

"Thank you", Ronald took the cigar from the 20th Century Fox boss, "Actually, picking up the program halfway is not a good choice for Cameron. If the filming is good, people will give the credit to the first Ridley Scott, it's all Cameron's fault if the filming is not good.

But he wrote the script, and the special effects scenes worked for him. As long as someone is watching him on set and letting him play well, you can definitely make money. "

"I understand what you mean, but what I mean is..." Barry Diller exhaled, "When are you coming to make a movie for us at Fox? Director, producer, character, whatever you want. Investments in participating in production are also available.”

"Forehead……"

"Don't deny it, I know you're with Eisner on good terms. I just want to remind you that what Disney can give you, we Fox can give you."

"I remember, Mr. Diller." Ronald felt that some of Eisner's behaviors were probably learned from Barry Diller, direct, quick, and understanding of your opponent.

"Let your friends come and get Joe Vezan, the VP of production, to sign the contract."

Barry Diller is happy, and his relationship with Ronald Lee, the emerging director, is much more important than the sequel to that "alien" horror film. The big boss of 20th Century Fox, the former oil tycoon Marvin Davis, sold a part of the stake to another tycoon from Australia, the news tycoon Murdoch, who started from Fleet Street in London.

The two of them will also join forces to acquire the Metropolitan Media Television Network, and befriend someone like Ronald. As long as he can make a blockbuster movie for Fox, their status with the new boss will be improved.

Unlike Marvin Davis, who is a layman, Murdoch is an expert in the media, and he has to come up with something practical.

...

"Aunt Karen, Eric," Ronald returns home, where his aunt and new boyfriend Eric live, and they start traveling across the country. This time, I was accompanied by Bud Jr., traveling around Los Angeles, and just came back from Palm Springs today.

"Sorry, I'm too busy to spend time with you."

"It's okay, it's good to have little Bud to accompany us." My aunt cooked some dishes by herself and watched Ronald eat it.

"You seem to have something on your mind, Ronald, what happened?"

Auntie felt Ronald's anxiety acutely.

"It's nothing, I'm just not used to it." Ronald could say anything to his aunt, and he said that he had suddenly improved his status during this period of time, and had been treated politely by several high-level studio executives.

"Honey, all the answers are here." Auntie went to her travel bag, took a hardcover book, and handed it to Ronald.

"Here's a copy that Eric went with me to pick. It's a Quaker in America, an early reprint of the King James edition."

Ronald took it and took a look. It was a relatively old Bible. However, this kind of book has a large number of publications, it is not very expensive compared to other antique books, and the quality is not bad. The King James Version is an older English translation. It is famous for its concise and beautiful words and good rhythm of recitation. It was once all the rage.

"Look here" Auntie helped him open to the chapter of Matthew's Gospel.

"To anyone who has, it will be given to him, that he may have a surplus;

Whoever does not have it, even what he has will be taken away. "

"A person already has some fame, and more fame will be added to him in the future, even if he doesn't deserve it. You just have some reputation for making movies and making money, to..."

While talking, my aunt smiled. My nephew had never made me worry, and he would understand it better than he himself. "You see, Ronald, don't be fooled by appearances."

"Thank you, Aunt." Ronald hugged Aunt Karen.

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