Exploiting Hollywood 1980

Ronald figured out that the soundtrack record of "Dancing Hot" had something to do with it, and began to contact the copyright broker Jimmy Reiner to discuss the issue of the record with him.

"That's right, your license is the right to use in the movie given by the record company. If you need to release the original soundtrack, I can talk to the various record companies. Because it's an old song, it won't be too expensive. go."

Jimmy Lane just helped Ronald get the rights to Dean Martin's "That's Love" and Pavarotti's opera versions of "The Bohemian." Ronald pays well and has an ongoing business, and he loves doing business with this director.

"You have to determine the capacity of the market first. For ordinary movies, the market for soundtrack records is about 100,000 copies. If you encounter a big-selling movie, there will be a relatively large increase. But old songs like you are the main ones, With only two new songs on the record, I still advise against overestimating sales when making it for the first time."

Ronald nodded as he listened to Jimmy Reiner. This person is more practical in his words and actions, without bragging, he can say as much as he can. A rare truth-teller in Hollywood.

"It's not like this, the two new songs, including the theme song, and the one composed by Patrick Switz, are all up to you to help me negotiate the copyright of the record. My company has no experience in making records, and this business is mine. I'm more confident that I can make some money, can you help me make this record?"

Jimmy Reiner was a little surprised, but he immediately started to calculate the cost, "Actually, you don't need too much production cost for your acoustic record, and you don't need to re-record old songs. Just find a music studio and find a producer to re-record. Just record it.

The bulk of the expenditure is still in the production phase. The cost of the record industry, the mold to occupy a large proportion. Your production volume is not high, and on average, the cost of each record will be a lot more expensive than the new song. Fortunately, the copyright part is cheap, so it should still be profitable.

If you can sell 50,000 copies, you can almost reach the break-even point. So for the first production, we proceeded according to the goal of 100,000. If the movie is very popular and drives the sales of records, it is not a problem to find a factory to open a production line. At most, pay for expedited..."

The more he listened, the more satisfied Ronald became, and he decided to pay tens of thousands of dollars on the spot to hire Jimmy Lehner to make the soundtrack. If he can sell more than 100,000 copies, he will be given a small share.

...

"Portugal? Why did you go there for the film festival?"

Two days later, Kim Catroll came over to say goodbye to herself, and she was about to go to the antasporto sci-fi, horror, and fantasy film festival in Portugal.

Ronald didn't understand, "Lively" is obviously a film aimed at the domestic market. Why go abroad to participate in a B-level film festival in a designated category?

"My dear, I'm not an actor who can be nominated for an Oscar, the Golden Globe Award, and I don't have a rich husband to buy it for me. They promised me a nomination for best actress. Maybe I can get one. Small prize."

Cattrall has made up his mind to take a trip with director Michael Gottlieb and actor Andrew McCarthy.

"Okay, that's true." Not all actors can win domestic acting awards. Actors have vanity, especially actresses like Catrol who have been criticized by film critics for their acting skills. Awards are also excellent.

Ronald helped Kim Cattrall choose some dresses for formal occasions at the film festival, and bought a necklace as a gift. Cattrall also gave Ronald back several times harshly.

"Hi, Michael, hi, Andrew, are you going too?" Ronald sent Kim Cattrall to the airport that day, and he saw Michael Gottlieb, the director of "Spirit", and Andrew McCarthy, the leading actor. .

"Haha, I also earned an award-winning text for the movie poster.

' Director Michael Gottlieb laughed.

Ronald also laughed. He was able to win a B-level film festival award. When he came back, he could put the award-winning information on the top of the movie poster.

If an actor wins the award, then the title of the best actor and actress of the XX Film Festival can also be written under their names on the poster.

"However, what is the reaction of the American audience to the awards of these film festivals?" Ronald actually did not see the audience's enthusiasm for the name of the Portuguese Science Fiction Horror Film Festival.

If it is the three major A-level film festivals in Europe, there may still be media reports, and the audience may still buy it. In order to watch award-winning films in Cannes, Venice, or West Berlin, why not make a special trip to the cinema?

"I don't know, but it's hard to say, what if there is hope?" Michael Gottlieb readily admitted that his main purpose was not to make the movie's box office.

"When I arrive in the summer, I will take this film to the aival sci-fi and fantasy film festival in Rome, Italy.

I don't know if it worked for the box office, but it worked for me. "

Michael Gottlieb is very satisfied with Ronald's support when he was filming, this young man is not like those old guys who are producers and can't wait to spend every day on the set, explaining this, explaining that, As soon as there is something that doesn't agree with them, his eyes will shoot over.

After Ronald confirmed that the shooting was on track, he let the director take charge of the overall situation, he did not interfere, and he did not put pressure on anyone on the set. Such a producer may wish to speak his mind.

"I'm not a director who can win a Golden Globe, let alone an Oscar, so I have to be nice to myself, go to a few film festivals, and if I can win a few trophies, add a little extra to the bookshelf in my living room. collect."

"Hahaha," Ronald laughed when he heard the truth. "Then I wish you all the best and come back with more trophies. You too, Kim, and you Andrew."

Ronald continues to edit "Moonlight Sultry", and slowly, the film is gradually taking shape.

In the last week of the month, Ronald was in the editing room one day and got a call from another acquaintance.

"Oh, Ronald. I'm Paul, Paul Hogan. Your agent gave me your number. Linda and I are both in Los Angeles. Would you like to come out for a couple of drinks and talk?"

"Ah... Paul, have you returned to America?" Ronald heard the unique Australian accent of the starring role of "Crocodile Dundee".

"Yes, I went back to deal with it... It's hard to say, let's meet and talk."

It was the weekend anyway, Ronald greeted Walter Murch and went to the Four Seasons Hotel where Hogan was staying.

"Oh, Ronald, what a pleasure to see friends in Los Angeles." Paul Hogan and girlfriend, "Crocodile Dundee" star Linda Kozlowski, in the hotel bar wait for yourself.

"You know, it took too long to fly here from Australia. When I arrived in Los Angeles, I didn't know a friend, and I had to find someone who knew how to talk about many things."

"What, were you in Australia before? How is the box office of Crocodile Dundee now?"

"Everything is going well, and now the box office is still ranked third in the United States, and it looks like it earns several million dollars a week." Linda helped her boyfriend and explained the situation to Ronald.

It turned out that this time Paul Hogan went back to Australia to deal with the divorce from his wife. This wife, Noelin, whom Hogan had married once in 1958, remarried less than a year after their divorce in 1981.

But after the success of "Crocodile Dundee", Paul Hogan fell in love with the film's heroine, Linda Kozlowski, and once again filed for divorce from Noelyn.

This time, Hogan is already the leading actor in Australia's top-grossing movie, and he has made ups and downs in the media in his hometown. Dubbed the country's ugliest divorce by the media.

The media and the public generally felt that Hogan had changed his mind after his success, and his wife's divorce lawyer took the opportunity to ask for property and a huge amount of alimony.

Fortunately, there are a lot of movie fans in Australia, and many fans are also optimistic about the fake drama of the two protagonists, but they don't have much malicious attacks on Linda.

The other party found a vulture lawyer who was divided according to the property and alimony obtained, and pushed the media to stir up the divorce. It is estimated that the lawsuit will drag on for a long time.

Paul Hogan simply moved his family to America, so he didn't care. Coupled with the fact that his main wealth was obtained after the release of "Crocodile Dundee" in America, there are great legal obstacles to recourse across borders.

In this way, it may be a good thing for him to retain his wealth by entrusting it to a lawyer.

When they arrived in Hollywood, the news from Australia had not been passed on, so Linda publicly went out with him and showed up as a real girlfriend.

After a few beers, Paul Hogan made his request to Ronald.

"I don't know anything about Hollywood, and now Linda and I have been nominated for the Golden Globes, and we're going to vote soon. I asked if there was a way to get Linda to get what she wanted and get the Golden Globes. Award for Best Supporting Actress."

"Ah? Haven't you heard a sentence? Pick an Oscar, buy a Golden Globe."

Ronald looked at Linda, who was also blank.

Hogan is Australian, Linda used to mix Broadway in New York, the two of them are confused about the Golden Globes, Oscars and other Hollywood stuff.

"The biggest difference between the Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars is that he only has 45 foreign journalists to vote. That's why there was a scandal in the past two years. A rich man entertained voting foreign journalists to a spa resort for his girlfriend.

So, I don't have the right to vote for the Golden Globes. It's probably too late to do your PR now. "

"Ah? That bastard PR, he lied to me and said..."

Paul Hogan slammed the beer glass on the table in a fit of rage.

"Forget it, Darling, don't let others find out." Linda saw the people around her looking over, for fear that they would recognize herself as the star of "Crocodile Dundee", and another round of onlookers and autographs.

"Forget it, I really don't understand these things. It seems that there is no way to win the award."

Paul Hogan's divorce caused Linda to appear in the newspaper together. He wanted to compensate his girlfriend with the Golden Globe Award, but he did not expect to meet a liar.

"It's not that there is no chance at all, the Golden Globes actually make money from broadcast fees, so as long as you agree to go to the scene, they may award the award to you, unless your opponent is particularly strong, or other big stars. ."

"Is that so?" Paul Hogan and Linda got up, signed for a few customers who recognized them, and left the bar with Ronald.

"Then I have to go. I had to go to Tokyo to promote the release of Crocodile Dundee. Now it's better to see it a day later."

"Are you going too? Ronald." Linda asked Ronald if he was going to the Golden Globes.

"I stopped going to the Golden Globes very early, they won't award me anyway." Ronald laughed.

"You this time?" Hogan looked at Ronald and asked if he had nominated.

"Actually, there are two nominations. Top Gun and Long Wei Kid Part II both have nominations for the best episode."

"Then come with us. I'm an old Australian, and I don't know how to attend the awards party." Paul Hogan laughed.

"You'll win applause from the audience just by wearing Crocodile Dundee's leather jacket." Ronald also laughed.

Anyway, this time, there are quite a few related movies that have more or less awards, so it's better to go to the scene to see them. Anyway, I haven't been to the Golden Globes for a long time.

...

On the day of the awards show, Ronald put on his suit and arrived at the Beverly Hills Hilton by himself.

The on-site hall here is more luxuriously decorated than the previous two years. There are also some large-scale decorations on the stage to study Oscar. However, in the seats below, in accordance with the old tradition of the Golden Globe Awards, one by one the crew sat next to the round table.

Ronald found his "Dragon Mighty Kid Part II" table and chatted with Morita Noriyuki, who played Master Miyagi.

Morita has officially completed his divorce from his wife, and he is now a household name in America. For the past few years, his hair and beard have turned completely white, but this has added some immortal style, making people look a bit like a born expert.

"I recently wrote a script, which I'm currently shooting, about a U.S. pilot who fell on Okinawa at the end of World War II and was rescued by a former Japanese colonel whose son died in a bombing."

"Uh... that sounds good."

Ronald thought it was funny, and Morita Noriyuki was the same. After actors became famous, they all wanted to change careers as screenwriters or directors. This subject... does anyone really read it? Regardless of whether it is in America or Eastern Ying, this theme is clearly not pleasing to both sides.

"Welcome to the scene of the 44th Golden Globe Awards", just as he was speaking, the two hosts appeared on the stage.

One is the captain of the Enterprise in "Star Trek", William Shatner. Another hostess is Cherry Ladd, the blonde beauty in the TV series "Charlie's Angels".

Ronald saw the camera pan to the front row and aimed at another female star.

She is Farrah Fawcett, who played the blonde angel in the first season of "Charlie's Angels." It was because of Fasset's exit that Cherry Ladd was able to come off the bench.

Now "Charlie's Angels" is very popular, but Cherry Ladd can still find time to play a little TV movie. For example, the previous year's "Oriental Express Love Song" was well received by audiences and film critics.

On the contrary, Fasset did not have the character blessing of the TV series, and now he has not got any good opportunities.

The Golden Globes are not only for movies, but for TV as well. The best actor and actress were also split into two categories: drama and comedy.

This award is actually not taken seriously by people in the industry, but the audience loves it. So in most cases, awards are given by looking at the fame of the stars. If you can come to the scene and add some ratings to the award ceremony, most of the best actors and actresses will also be awarded to you.

Ronald has seen many such tragedies.

Actor Danny DeVito, who is the producer of "The Bad Guy", was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Category. He came to the scene with his girlfriend and the camera gave him a lot of footage.

But unfortunately, Paul Hogan of "Crocodile Dundee" also came. Of course, the Golden Globe Award will give priority to the hotter Mr. Crocodile.

"The winner is Paul Hogan, Crocodile Dundee", it happened to be Morita Noriyuki, the two shook hands, and Morita awarded the trophy to Hogan.

"Thank you... I would like to thank my good friend Ronald, who gave a lot of selfless help to this movie. With him, we can see this movie in America's movie theaters."

Paul Hogan praised Ronald for a while when he accepted the award. The camera swept over, Ronald smiled and showed eight white teeth. This may be the only time he has been on camera tonight.

But Hogan was not happy for long. His girlfriend, Linda, had high expectations to receive the Best Supporting Actress award.

But the winner went to British actress Maggie Smith.

Ronald looked a little embarrassed when he saw Linda Kozlowski, who was still smiling on the camera just now.

I don't know why, how Paramount and the Organizing Committee of the Golden Globes coordinated that Linda was selected for Best Supporting Actress instead of Leading Actress. In short, this award did not attract much attention. Linda was robbed of the trophy by a British actor with better acting skills, and there was nothing she could do.

The heroine gave Sissy Spacek, who Ronald thought was good-looking and good at acting, and she didn't come to the scene.

Best Director, Best Film, Best Screenplay, all went to Oliver Stone, and his "Field Platoon" also won the best supporting actor tonight. Tom Berenger rejected "Top Gun" and went to play "Field Platoon", and now I don't know if he regrets it.

The Golden Globes are very lengthy, and two of Ronald's films, nominated only for Best Interlude, didn't win. He was a little bored sitting in the back.

Soon, the part of the movie was over, and it was time to award awards to the TV series.

This year's big winner is the comedy "moonlighting," featuring a good comedian, Bruce Willis, who is a little bald.

He didn't tell jokes on stage, but mentioned the crew of the crew, who worked on the scene for dozens of hours a week, and they should be most grateful.

Ronald has a good impression of this actor, and it is not easy to think of the staff at the bottom and thank him at the awards ceremony. The last time I did this was Barbara Stanwyck, who won the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement.

Best Actress was also Sybill Sheppard from the same crew. A beautiful woman who once turned all beings upside down and made director Peter Bogdanovich divorce his wife and live with him. He also played Robert De Niro's character Tevez's crush in Scorsese's "Taxi Driver".

Now Sybil Shepard can only be reduced to playing funny roles in TV shows. Once an actress passes her thirties, she can't take a role in a relationship with a male protagonist.

"This year, in addition to the celebration of the 44th anniversary of the Golden Globe Awards, it is also a young man's birthday." Host William Shatner was speaking again.

"Yes, his name is Hollywood, and this year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of Hollywood."

"Clap clap clap..." Ronald and everyone applauded.

So boring, Hollywood was just a cattle ranch 100 years ago. It has nothing to do with the movie, this anniversary is a bit tough.

"I have repeatedly confirmed that it is indeed me... you see..."

Instead, the final TV series, Best Supporting Actress in a TV Movie, was given to an old actor, Olivia de Havilland, the supporting actress of "Gone with the Wind".

"You know, my relationship with the Golden Globes is very old. My last Golden Globes trophy is still an antique from 1949..."

"Hahaha..." Ronald unexpectedly discovered that this old actor in his 70s has a very good sense of humor.

"When I was 40 years old, Hollywood stopped sending me scripts. Someone once told me that after the age of 65, there will be characters coming to you one after another. I am very happy that many years later, the antique trophy has ushered in again. a companion."

"Hahaha..." Ronald laughed until tears came out.

This de Havilland, at this age, is not easy to have this spirit of optimism and humor. Hollywood is tough on actresses, and once you're over 30, a lot of opportunities leave you.

In general movies, heroines are supporting roles in romantic love, and male actors over 30 are very compatible with young actresses in love. But when actresses over 30 are in love with male actors, audiences don't like to watch them.

It's not until 60 that those mom and grandma characters come to you again.

No wonder Hollywood actresses spend huge sums of money on skin care and beauty, and some people do aerobic exercise to keep in shape. The competition for actresses is much more intense than that of male actors.

"Woooo..." Ronald was applauding with everyone when he heard someone crying beside him.

When he looked up, a man with a big head and a thick neck was secretly wiping tears. He put his fist in his mouth to stop himself from crying.

"Meinahan?" Ronald found out that the man who was crying secretly turned out to be the chairman of Cannon, Meinahan Golan.

So moved? It turns out that he is a veteran die-hard fan of Gone with the Wind? I cried when I saw the idol winning the award.

Minahan, on the other side, is still sad. Today, Cannon's film encountered Waterloo. The film that he had high hopes for reflecting the story of the cellist Dupre, "Duet", the protagonist Julie Andrews also lost the award.

This movie has failed at the box office, and now the awards have also failed, but what should I do?

Cannon made too many movies last year, box office and awards, and none of them were successful.

Now the pressure has come to the arm-wrestling movie "Flying Over the Peak" starring Stallone, hoping to have a good box office next month.