Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 378

"Of course, of course I'm interested. I don't know what script it is? I have attended a lot of acting training classes. In fact, this time I also played a lot of roles."

Kevin Costner was the carpenter who worked in Paramount with each heroine when casting the "Lightning Dance", claiming to be a part-time actor.

Ronald didn't expect that he was a real actor, and he was selected into the "Big Chill" crew to play a leading role.That proves that his acting skills really meet the requirements of theater movies.

Although all the scenes were cut by director Kasdan in the end, it may be a non-war crime, and it is part of the overall conservative strategy adopted by the major studios after the videotape case was pronounced.

"Get in the car, I'll take you home, let's talk."

"How did your part get cut?" Ronald asked Costner, who was in the co-pilot.

"It was said that the total duration of the movie should be reduced, but the director finally decided to delete all the flashback scenes of Alex and his relationship with college classmates. Some scenes where Chloe recalled her boyfriend were also deleted. I don't know why. In the end, the chance I got by desperately only left one foot..."

Kevin Costner didn't complain too much and maintained a sense of humor, which Ronald appreciated.Can still laugh in the face of adversity, this kind of person is sure to become a great weapon... not necessarily.

But it must be suitable for my own low-cost production. Sometimes the money is not enough and actors need to fool around, so you have to have this mentality.

"There is a script in the back seat of my car. You can read it. Then we can sign a contract. The money won't be much, but there will be a lot of plays, and it will be released in theaters."

Kevin reached back, reached the script, flipped it over in his hand, "Thank you, I will call my agent when I get home and ask him to contact you."

The car quickly drove into downtown Los Angeles. Ronald asked Costner, "Your family lives here? The security here is not very good. There are people who rob money during the day." The experience of the bus being robbed.

"Fortunately, I specially found a piece of land next to the old city renovation. There is no one living here. As long as you don't go far at night, you will be fine." Costner opened the door, "My income as a carpenter is mostly I'm all going to the acting training class, so I can only choose this place. I'll call my agent first."

"Ed, I have a new script, the director is very interested in me, budget? Budget?" Costner turned to look at Ronald
"About 100 million."

"The budget is around 100 million. It's not the kind of exploitation film I made before. It's a famous director. Yes, Ed, I have the ability to judge. Well, the director is here with me. I'll wait for you to come over."

Costner made two cups of coffee and handed one to Ronald, "I have a new agent, he is very well connected, he is the one who found me the "Big Chill" directed by Kasdan. But his client Too many, sometimes they can’t take care of me.”

After the two waited for a while, Ronald heard a familiar voice shouting outside the door, "Kevin, you little bastard, all scripts must be contacted through the agent, you forgot what I told you Is it? How many times have I told you that we are one big family..."

Kevin Costner answered the door and brought in his agent.

"I said, Mr. Ed Limato, why every time the talent I like is poached by you, are you signing behind my ass?"

"Ronald, hahaha, if it's you, it doesn't matter at all. You are looking for Kevin in the 'Night of the Comet', right? Let me tell you, Kevin is very suitable for this movie. Lawrence Kasdan sees..."

Costner's agent turned out to be Ed Limato.Nicolas Cage, Kevin Costner, and Michelle Pfeiffer, this person has signed so many clients, and they are all handsome men and beauties with unique screen temperament, with vicious vision.

"Let's follow Nick Cage's price this time." Ronald began to bargain with Limato.

"No, Kevin's stardom is much better. He has already been spotted by big productions. Although he didn't appear in the finished film, he is recognized by the Hollywood circle."

"You're talking about the coterie who also crosses dramas. In the Hollywood of commercial films, no one knows him."

"Anyway, Kevin's price can't be so cheap. He has played the main role in big productions, so we should give him corresponding respect and treatment."

"What treatment do you want?"

"Dedicated trailer, dedicated makeup artist, reasonable pay."

"Not at all, the salary can be increased by sharing the tow truck and makeup artist."

The two bargained for a while, and settled on Kevin Costner's treatment.

"Kevin, you are a lucky man. The male lead that Ronald had his eyes on was also my client. Because of the schedule conflict, I had to look for another one. Make good use of this opportunity." Limato pulled Costner to Aside, exhort carefully.

"Don't worry, I know what's going on." Costner remained calm.

"That said, I have to rush to deal with other things. I don't feel at ease if my car is parked here for a long time." Limato promised to draw up the contract and left in a hurry.

"I'll leave early too. After the contract is signed, you come to try on makeup, and then act with the heroine to find out how you feel."

Ronald also left. The security situation here is really worrying. What if the good car that Nisita borrowed is stolen...

Kevin Costner drank coffee alone in his room. Today was a day full of ups and downs. From the resentment of being ridiculed to the unexpected happiness of the actor, it was like a roller coaster...

"Bang bang bang... I'm Ronald, open the door, Kevin."

The sudden knock on the door woke Costner up from his smile. Could it be that Ronald's car was really stolen?
"What's the matter, Ronald?"

"What's the name of the block opposite where you live? Is it the place where you said the old city was rebuilt?"

Ronald pulled him out of the door and pointed to a newly built block opposite. There were two skyscrapers that had just been repaired there, and another one was being built across the street.

"It's called Bunker Hill (Bunker Hill), it's just been repaired, and it hasn't been moved in on a large scale, so there are usually no people there, and the law and order here is better than other neighborhoods in the downtown area. Why do you want to buy a house here? ?”

"Damn, you are such a lucky general, you helped me solve a big problem."

"It's here, what do you think?" Early the next morning, Ronaldo brought photography director Arthur Albert and art director John Muto to scan the scene.

"Very good. The skyscrapers, commercial buildings, residences, schools, hospitals and other supporting facilities in this block are all complete, and large-scale occupancy has not begun. It is just suitable for shooting the scene of empty people in the last days." Art director Muto first feel satisfied.

"Shot from this angle, doesn't it look like a city skyline?" Ronald was also very excited, he took the director's viewfinder and looked at the opposite side, then found an angle, and showed the viewfinder to the director of photography Albert .

Arthur Albert took the viewfinder, looked at the lens, and then at the real scene, "It's good, it's good, it saves a lot of trouble."

Then he took a filter out of his pocket and put it over the viewfinder lens, "Look at this, Ronald."

Ronald squatted down and looked into the viewfinder. Albert's filter was a dark red upper half circle and a transparent ultraviolet filter on the lower half circle. The skyscrapers seemed to be shrouded in the bloody setting sun.

Slowly adjust the filter so that the dividing line is parallel to the skyline, the dark red just covers the blue sky, but the buildings below remain transparent, just in line with the red ash flying scene caused by the comet in the movie.

"Good stuff, where did you get it?"

"It has been around for a long time. The Mexican film industry often uses it to shoot sunset shots, and it can shoot sunset effects in broad daylight."

"Very well, it seems that our budget is sufficient, and we can start filming immediately."

Ronald is very happy. This filter is fake for shooting sunsets, but it is rare to simulate the dark red sky of the end of the world, as long as you pay attention to the position of the dividing line when shooting.

Ronald excitedly took the revised shooting plan and budget to Thomas Coleman, the president of the Atlantic.

"Look, we found Bunker Hill, a great location for an outdoor scene, so we could shoot a convincing apocalyptic scene for very little money. With the modified comet-destroyer plot, I think now The money has been able to start shooting.

As long as Atlantic puts the 50 filming fee in place, then we can make a filming plan.It only takes [-] to [-] working days before and after, and the shooting can be completed. "

"Very well, Ronald. I've always been pleased with your talent." President Thomas Coleman nodded approvingly, "but our 'Valley Girl', the one directed by Martha Coolidge, was released at the end of April. It can be released, why not wait until we recover the box office cost, and then add some investment to make the film better?"

"This? How much additional investment can I make?"

"We can increase from 50 to 150 to [-] million, depending on the final box office results of Valley Girl."

Ronald thought about it, if it can be added to more than 200 million, then it is possible to add the explosion scene again, and he has to calculate it carefully with Cameron.

"Then when will we be able to make additional investments?"

"It will be released at the end of April, and about [-]% of the funds will be recovered by the end of the year."

"Forget it then, you know, the special effects director I'm looking for also has a movie to direct, and he got a big investment from Orion, so it's impossible to wait for me for so long.

Besides, my male lead has been changed due to financing issues. If it is postponed, the female lead may not have a schedule. With an additional production budget of 50, there are not many special effects scenes that can be achieved.Why don't we stick to our current plan..."

"Okay, Ronald. I understand what you mean. In this way, you go back and think about it today, and I will discuss it with my team. If we still insist on this idea tomorrow night, then we will use your Shooting is planned."

(End of this chapter)