Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 340 New Script
Whether it's directing a youth film to prove his abilities first, or earning some extra money to invest in the production of "Night of the Comet", Ronald desperately needs to start working.

He notified the two agents of CAA, and began to resume accepting script invitations and director invitations.The economic situation has improved in the past two years, and a lot of money has begun to flow into Hollywood.Even a barmaid can sell a debut screenplay for $25.

"Ronald, your decision is very good. If we don't take advantage of the 'fast-paced' limelight and give you some new projects, Hollywood is very good at forgetting."

Nisita was very happy. The director who was in the limelight had finally figured it out. He no longer had to give priority to promoting his so-called sci-fi films. A lot of youth film scripts were waiting for Ronald.

"This is a long-term apartment for you. Let Richard take you to see it in the afternoon. The conditions are good, with security guards and a swimming pool. If you think it is necessary when you are writing, we can also ask the producer to equip a cook and a maid .” Nisita threw a bunch of keys.

"There is another car, which is the BMW I eliminated. You can drive it." By signing Coppola, Nisita's actor business has also been greatly improved, and he has earned a lot of money.

"Thank you." Ronald accepted with a smile.

Arriving at the apartment chosen by Nisita, Ronald deeply felt the preferential treatment that the film industry treats those who can bring them profits.The apartment was similar to the one he used to shoot auditions for Natasha Kinski and Demi Moore, not too far away, only smaller in size.

"Helen, I have something to do and I can't go back to New York soon." Ronald called his girlfriend and told him the number of the new apartment.

"Ronnie. I missed you...but that's okay, I might be going to Los Angeles soon."

"Oh?"

"Reeve withdrew from the Supergirl project. They have to rework the script and write out the role of Superman. I'm going to Los Angeles to talk to the producer..."

The two chatted about missing each other, and more than an hour passed in a blink of an eye.After hanging up the phone, Ronald shook his head, it seemed that his phone bill still couldn't be reduced.

A few days later, Ronald was watching various scripts in the apartment. Since accepting the script of a youth film, he has received many invitations from brokerage companies.

"Did you shoot a MV for Paramount?" Suddenly, manager Nisita rushed to see Ronald excitedly.

"Oh? It's actually the end of the movie." Ronald thought of Diane Lane's "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Magical Stains."

"I chatted with the director, Mr. Lou Adler, and he needed to add an ending. I filmed a live ending for Diane Lane and Laura Dern, and it didn't do well at the box office when it was released."

"You may not know that the MV, which is the end of the movie you said, did well on MTV, and the movie was eventually sold to Paramount Network's late-night cable channel, and the ratings were okay.

Paramount is so pleased with your directing approach that they want to invite you to talk about a musical adaptation.This time Mr. Eisner himself called your name. "

"Huh? Why does Mr. Eisner remember me?"

"You made a blockbuster, Ronald. Besides, did you forget? You wrote them the 'Grease' sequel and they were impressed."

"Isn't that movie a bad box office?"

"It didn't have much to do with the script, it was choreographer Patricia Birch's first time directing, and the set was a mess.

I heard that Paramount had seen the fast-paced finished film and had an internal meeting to discuss you. At that time, if you were hired as the director, the effect might be much better. "

"Why did you go early?" Ronald muttered.Of course, at that time, I was not qualified to take over such a large project of more than 1000 million yuan.

Anyway, it's nice to be admired, especially by the boss of Paramount Studios.

"What script?"

"In a small Utah town where the pastor banned rock music and dancing, a transfer student from Chicago fell in love with the pastor's daughter and that changed everything."

"I seem to have heard this story before, what's the name of the script?"

"Footloose".

Soon, Ronald and Nisita came to Paramount's office together, waiting for Mr. Eisner to be interviewed in person.

Michael Eisner was a pushy man, himself the boss of Paramount Studios, who insisted on meeting the artists on every project.According to his own statement, his intuition is very good, and it is easier to evaluate the other party's true ability when he meets him.

Ronald and Nisita sat on the waiting seats for a long time.Eisner's secretary pretended not to see their curious eyes.

I don't know who Eisner's current guest is, but there is a loud "discussion" inside, and the sound leaks faintly from time to time.

"For Christ's sake, it's almost the start date, and the heroine hasn't been decided yet."

In the CEO's office, Eisner was talking loudly, having a heated discussion with two middle-aged men opposite him.

"This is because Brian De Palma was dissatisfied with the treatment. He ran to pick up the new film not long before the start of the film. We spent too much time finding a new director." Among the two middle-aged men, the one with the long hair in the shawl replied, As if arguing that it's not our responsibility as producers.

"No matter what, the heroine must be decided today."

"Mr. Eisner," replied the bearded other of the two middle-aged men, "we still think we should choose a sexier female lead."

"This is the score result of the secretaries, you have also seen it."

Eisner pointed to the poll on the table. In order to choose a favorite among the three leading actresses, he asked all the secretaries of Paramount to rate the three actors. The final result was that the one named Les Lee's girl has the highest score.

"She's not right, Michael," replied the bearded man.

"I don't fucking care which one is right. Anyway, it has to be decided today. Here are the results of the poll. I don't know what else you are not satisfied with. Do you still like that Demi or something?"

"Demi Moore, she's sexier than Leslie and more suitable for this movie." Shawl-length hair started to get excited again.

"Mr. Eisner," the secretary finally came in and knocked on the door, "The next guest has been waiting for half an hour, do you want them to come back tomorrow?"

"No, let them in." Eisner signaled the secretary to bring Ronald in, "You two, we must decide on the heroine today. You can discuss it first. I'll discuss things with them before I make an appointment with you." thing."

"Come On", the shawl-length hair began to exhale excitedly, "70.00% of the charm of this movie lies in the heroine who dances in the bar. Leslie has no sex appeal at all."

"Stop!" Eisner gestured to the two, indicating that he wanted to meet other guests and come back to discuss with them later.

"If you don't see the future of this movie, please be honest with us. Brian De Palma ran away because he didn't get the fucking respect he deserved and ended up with a guy doing a fucking jeans ad Be a director."

"Are you talking about me?" Ronald walked into Eisner's office and heard the last words of the shawl-length hair.

"You? No, I'm talking about Adrian Lane. He is famous for his jeans commercials in the UK." The long-haired shawl saw Ronald and Nisita enter the office, and knew that he had misunderstood, so he hurried forward to clarify.

"Don Simpson, this is my partner Jerry Bruckheimer." The shawl-length hair and beard introduced himself.

"Ronald Lee, I did shoot CK's jeans commercial." Ronald shook hands with Don Simpson, "Mr. Eisner, shall we talk later?"

"No, you came just in time, Ronald." Eisner said hello to Ronald with a pleasant face.

"You are also a film director, why don't you take a look at this little problem." Eisner asked him to go forward and look at the three audition photos.

"Here are the candidates for the last three heroines of a song and dance movie, which one do you think is suitable?"

Don Simpson and his partner Jerry Bruckheimer glanced at each other. They knew the name of Ronald, the new top-selling youth film director.

"Yeah, what about you? We need some expert advice."

Ronald looked at the three photos. In the middle was Demi Moore's audition photo. It was no longer the one he took back then. Demi, who was two years older, was even more attractive.

On the left is a darker-skinned actress with large, alluring eyes. The name below the photo is Jennifer Beals.

The beauty on the right has a slightly longer face, and her temperament is more in line with a traditional Hollywood beauty. Her name is Leslie Wen.

"What type of movie is this filming?" Ronald guessed that the room might have been arguing about the choice of the heroine just now, and he couldn't express his opinion rashly. He picked up the three photos and looked at them carefully.

"A musical, the story of a welding girl who strips in a bar and goes to ballet school," answered the bearded Jerry Bruckheimer.

"What is this?" Luo found the score sheet under the photo.

"These are the scores that Paramount's secretaries gave to the three candidates, and they liked Leslie Winn the most," Eisner replied.

Ronald laughed, isn't this the method that BBDO used when deciding on advertising ideas?
It doesn't necessarily work, the secretaries are all women, and they don't necessarily have the same aesthetics as the target audience of the movie.

However, these secretaries may also be the most convenient candidates for investigation. It seems that Paramount also likes to use this method.

"Excuse me, Mr. Eisner. The movie..."

"Flash Dance," Don Simpson felt the tall young man didn't seem to like Leslie Win either.

"Yes, who is the target audience of this lightning dance?"

Eisner looks at Don Simpson.

"This is a story about an ugly duckling turning into a swan. The heroine Alex is a welding worker. She is sexy and beautiful and dances in bars. We expect the target audience to be those blue-collar men and some urban teenage men. "

Don Simpson put them together and said, "Ronald, with an artist's intuition, which one do you think is the most beautiful and sexiest in their mind?"

Ronald looked down at the three of them again. Leslie Wen was obviously the kind of good girl who was loved by the middle-aged female secretary.But the other two are very sexy and attractive, and I have had a relationship with Demi Moore, so it is not convenient to express my opinion directly.

"I don't mean the audience." Ronald looked up at Don Simpson, who didn't seem to like Leslie Wen either.

"Mr. Eisner, why don't you find some target movie audiences to vote? Paramount should have a lot of blue-collar workers, such as camera pushers, lighting engineers, and truck drivers?"

"Fuck, you're making a lot of sense." Eisner pressed the call button on the table, "Notify all the camera coolies in the nearby studios, lighting, truck drivers, all fucking to the big conference room Come."

(End of this chapter)