Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 280 Ask Helen Slater for Help
"Shirt came over for a day of filming. She didn't do any overboard shots, and the intimate shots were limited to hugs and a kiss on the cheek."

Ronald sat in front of the mixing table and introduced the situation of asking Brooke Shields to comeo to Cameron Crowe and his girlfriend Nancy Wilson who came to help.

"Hey, that's Brooke Shields. If we can invite her to play a guest role, won't the box office make a lot of money?" Cameron Crowe was very excited. As the author of the original novel, he couldn't think of the character Spiccoli , It was able to end with saving Brooke Shields.

"The negotiated price is US$15. Whether you win or lose depends on the final box office results."

"15 a day? This appearance fee is not much different from the most popular Van Halen band now." Nancy Wilson was surprised.

"We also had the Van Halen band as a guest, but they've been so busy touring these past few years that they haven't even had time to release a record. Luckily, Azoff got the rights to use footage of their concert follow-up video, which will be edited into Scene from Spiccoli's birthday party."

"Oh, so he paid a lot of money?" Crowe was a columnist for a rock magazine and knew that the right to use the video of a popular rock band is not cheap.

"Yes, it will cost about 30 dollars in total." Ronald nodded, "And the host of NBC's Tomorrow Show promised to make a guest appearance, so our movie may be upgraded to a higher level."

"When I started discussing the script with you, I didn't expect this movie to be shot on such a scale. Well done, Ronald!" Crowe came up and clapped Ronald, "If Amy Hecklin If you become a director, you can't invite Brooke Shields."

Ronald grinned, "However, the soundtrack she chose for us is not bad. The ending song "Good Bye, Good Bye" is very suitable for explaining the ending of each protagonist. "

"Where is she now? I haven't seen her for a long time." Crowe's girlfriend, Nancy Wilson, didn't know that Ronald was competing with her for the director, and thought that Heikelin was just an ordinary associate producer.

"She said that she wrote the script herself, and she was going to write a comedy that parodied gangster movies in imitation of 'Flying All over the Sky'."

While Ronald and Crowe were chatting, the sound engineer was by the side and also wound the Oingo Boingo single tape on each reel and started playing it.The ending screen of each character is just matched with the rhythm of the four-bar music, and the explanation is short and powerful.

The level of the singing voice is adjusted according to the recording, and when it reaches the appropriate volume, it is mixed into the sound track of the live radio.

"Ronald, give me some advice." The sound engineer asked Ronald after listening to the mixed music, "You are the winner of the Oscar for Best Original Song, and I know you are also an expert."

"I trust you, I don't have any objection to this passage." Ronald himself knew that the word Oscar was copied, and it didn't mean that he had any professional level in music.

"Well, if you have any ideas, you must tell me." The sound engineer put on the monitor headphones again, "By the way, the Led Zeppelin IV album hasn't been finalized yet?"

"No, it's their best selling album. Producer Azoff did a lot of hard work, but they asked for too much money. In the end, they sold Cameron Crowe's face and agreed to license us to use another album. The first single 'Cashmere' instead."

"You're the boss." Ronald clapped Crowe again.

Cameron Crowe takes a smug look at girlfriend Nancy.Nancy Wilson also gave Crowe a look of admiration and admiration.

Ronald watched the couple look at each other affectionately, and there was a little ripple in his heart.He seemed to think of a girl, and a little smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"This is the copyright list purchased by the TV version. You can replace these songs in the TV clip version. Cameron, please help me look, and I will go to the producer, Mr. Lin Sen." Ronald took a list Handed it to the sound engineer, got up and walked.

The copyrights of the soundtracks purchased by Azoff can only be played in theaters.TV stations are unwilling to buy the rights to play so many songs, and in some places, they replace the soundtracks with cheaper or no-copyright high-end goods.

Ronald came out of the mixing room and took a walk.Walking to the office where the producer Lin Sen was, he heard Lin Sen talking on the phone before he knocked on the door.

"What? When did it happen? What about the cameo he promised us?"

"What is it?" Ronald pushed open the door and entered.

"Tomorrow Show host Tom Schneider was just fired from NBC this morning because of substandard ratings. His agent called me."

"Then what should we do?" Ronald was also stunned for a moment. Is it such a coincidence?Just after agreeing to be a guest star, he was fired by the club.

"Let's go find him at the entrance of the studio where NBC is located." Lin Sen picked up the coat on the hanger and put it on.

NBC's Universal Pictures has extensive cooperation, and many NBC TV shows are shot in Universal's studios.

Ronald's Lin Sen came outside the studio of "Tomorrow Show", just as the host who had just been fired came out of it.The reporters waiting outside immediately stepped forward to ask questions.

"Tom, what do you think about NBC firing you?"

"No comment."

"Will you go to another TV station to continue your career as a talk show host?"

"Yes, but I need to rest for a while."

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"What questions do you have?" The host finished answering a few reporters' questions, and saw Ronald and Lin Sen standing behind. There were no photographers following, maybe it was the newspaper media?

"Mr. Schneider, we are from 'fast-paced Richmond High School', and we would like to invite you to play a cameo role in the film."

"Oh, I remember you guys, I was so depressed today, I just wanted to find a pub and get drunk, but thank you for thinking of me."

Ronald and Lin Sen had no choice but to say goodbye to him, and now the host was gone again.

"What?" asked Ronald. "Are there any other candidates on your list?"

"There is a way, but NBC is gone. It is very troublesome to find people from other TV stations, why don't we go to their sports hosts?"

"Sports station hosts are only known to some teenagers who like sports, and the effect is not as good as talk show hosts."

"But Johnny Carson has turned it down, David Letterman's agent has turned it down, and even Tom Schneider, NBC has these three talk show hosts."

"Wait a minute, you said that Letterman's agent rejected us? Then what's his attitude?"

"He generally respects the choice of his agent. Usually, Letterman is a very private person. We can't find him by calling. Only his agent can be contacted."

"I remember you said that Letterman once had the opportunity to participate in 'Flying All Over the Sky', and after his agent turned him down, he regretted it a bit?"

"Yes, many people know about it."

"Can we think of a way to talk to Letterman himself..."

Both Ronald and Lin Sen felt that there was hope in this matter.David Letterman has a great sense of humor, and if he had a cameo in the movie, he might be happy to act.

It's just that the host has to host the show every day, unlike movie actors who have rest time.Their day-to-day affairs are generally handled by brokers.Otherwise, the daily live broadcast status will be delayed, which is very troublesome.

So they disappear every day after the show, go home to enjoy their private life, prepare for the super challenge of the next day, and make millions of viewers laugh again.One hour at a time, five days a week.

Therefore, the preferences of the agent, instead of Letterman himself, became the principle for Letterman to attend other events.

Ronald and Lin Sen were looking for their own way, hoping to contact Letterman himself and bypass the agent to attract his attention.

Ronald first thought of his agent.

"Yes, Mr. Letterman and Mr. Ovitz are old acquaintances. But David is a very private person. Except for his agent, no one can find him during the off-hours.

And recently, NBC is planning to change its program time from morning to evening. After Johnny Carson's program, he will make a new program "Late Show". He may not be free to guest star in your movie. "

Nisita's voice came from the phone, and he was familiar with Letterman's business.In CAA's office, there is a large whiteboard that tracks the recent movements of all the stars in Hollywood and television.

"I'm not asking you to help sell the idea to Letterman, just an opportunity to connect with him," Ronald replied.

"I don't think I can help you. The first loyal object of a broker is his client. You don't want me to tell others your phone number against your will?"

Ronald was right when he thought about it. This is the basic ethics of an agent. If he makes an exception and tells himself Letterman's phone number, the agent will probably be fired in a short time.

"Okay, I'll think of another way."

"Just to give you a hint, Letterman was a CBS writer for years before he came to NBC to write Johnny Carson jokes, and he was on good terms with a lot of CBS hosts. They might have his contact info .” Nisita still gave Ronald a hint.

The host of CBS?As if I knew one myself.

The eldest daughter of movie star Ingrid Bergman, Pia is the host of CBS New York.However, I am not very familiar with her, and I can only talk to her half-sister Isabella Rossini, who is the wife of my teacher Scorsese.

This kind of thing is not necessarily convenient, after all, they were not born to the same father, and Bergman also abandoned Pia who stayed in New York for the sake of Isabella's father.

He should know another relationship, Ronald couldn't help but smile when he thought of the figure of a girl.

The first time I went to Pia's house was brought by Helen Slater.They were all dumped at the door of Club 54 by their male and female companions. It was only later that Helen took out the invitation and went to Pia's mansion in the Upper East Side of New York.

After dialing the phone number Helen gave him, Ronald heard a female voice pick up the phone.

"Hello, this is Alice Jean"

"I'm looking for Helen, is she home?"

"Helen, someone is looking for you." The lady covered the phone and called out to her daughter, "Who are you?"

"My name is Ronald. I once filmed a commercial for Helen. I asked her to do me a favor and introduce a host from CBS."

"Oh, are you the director of the chewing gum commercial for her? I've seen your version where Helen sings the Carpenter song."

"Yes, that's me..."

"Hey, Mom, don't talk nonsense with my friends." Helen ran to answer the phone.

"He's all yours." Mother Helen patted her daughter and walked out of the living room.

"Helen, it's Ronald. I want to ask you for a favor..." Ronald said his thoughts to Helen Slater.

"It's okay, I'll call Pia, and then you can talk to her yourself. Make a note of her number."

"Thank you, Helen. How are you doing?"

"It's not bad. My agent arranged several auditions for me. But I was not selected. I want to listen to you and find another agent, but no agent is willing for a while, and neither is my mother. resource."

"If you need, I can introduce my brokerage company..."

"Forget it, I like theater, so I want an agent who is in New York and has a certain connection with Broadway."

"Then I can't help, I only know Eddie in New York, and he's just an advertising model agent."

"Hee hee, is that the guy who was filming the chewing gum commercial?"

"Yes, that's him. What cast have you auditioned for recently?"

"They're auditions for TV shows and TV movies. How about you? Do you have a new movie in the works? Don't forget about me if you have a new role."

"The reason why I approached Pia was to find David Letterman to make a cameo movie. I heard that they used to be colleagues."

The two chatted for a long time about each other's recent situation, and then said goodbye.

Ronald looked at Pia's phone number on the paper with a smile, and called her later.

(End of this chapter)