Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

"Action!"

Let the New York street shooting protected by the NYPD continue on Saturday.

At No. 28 Wall Street, where the statue of the founding leader George Washington stands, there is an ancient building, the Federal Conference Hall.In this section of the intersection between Wall Street and left, the NYPD controlled the flow of traffic and people, allowing the crew to.The extras pretended to be pedestrians on Wall Street.

This is the first time the Ghost crew has really worked overtime.There is no other reason than that Wall Street cannot be closed for filming during working hours.Among the people walking up and down the street were either bankers or people who worked for bankers.

One of their biggest characteristics is that they walk extremely fast, as if they would lose a billion-yuan deal if they walked slower for just one minute.

Therefore, the extras that Ronald hired also walked faster than ordinary people.But the crowds are much smaller than on a real working day on Wall Street.

The camera focused on the Federal Capitol Building across the street, panned down from above, and finally zoomed in to a close-up, with Patrick Schwytz and Whoopi Goldberg entering the frame from the left.

"Four million dollars! How should I spend it? I'm going to buy this building, and wait a minute, I'm going to send my sister to a weight-loss center. She's too fat."

Odmee, played by Whoopi Goldberg, wears a purple suit and a feather-decorated hat, which makes her look a bit like a lady.

Odeme was brought in by Ghost Sam, pretending to be the name of the owner of the account used by the bad guy Carl to launder money, and emptied Carl's money laundering accounts that had accumulated for many years from the bank where they worked.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute, you want to use this money?"

"Right? It's better to buy a house. Buying a house is not bad..."

The camera follows two people on a paved track.Whoopi Goldberg is an actress with excellent body control. Her character Odmee can't even walk in a suit, and her uncomfortable look is very realistic.

"You gotta get the check out, Odme."

"Yes, yes, I have to take it out, and I have to sign it to prevent it from being lost." With that, Whoopi Goldberg took out the check for 400 million US dollars from the high-end-looking handbag, folded it in half and put it on his chest plug.

"Wait a minute, you have to endorse the check...", Sam's ghost said to Odeme.

"Endorsement? If someone picks up my check after I endorse it, can't I cash it immediately?" Odmee looked confused, thinking that Sam had made a mistake and it was not an endorsement but a signature.

"Endorsement, this is not your money, Odme, I never said you could take the money. There is blood on this money, I was murdered by them because they found this money. If you cash the money to yourself account, they will definitely find you, and only donating the money can keep you safe."

Whoopi Goldberg's expression was wonderful, a look of disbelief.Sam's reasons are very good, and Odmei will not die just because of a huge sum of 400 million.But after all, this was 1989 million in 400, and Odeme could not accept it emotionally.

Her expression was like that of a black woman who won the Powerball lottery and was told the ticket was fake when she went to claim her prize.

"Then what do you want to do with the money?"

"Look to your right..."

"Cut!"

After the call was stopped, the camera quickly began to move and shot the scene of the charity fund-raising booth opposite.

This is a church fundraising booth, and all charitable activities on Wall Street require approval.Ronald also put a lot of thought into which organization this charity should be given to.In the end, I chose the church that has the longest history, the most recognizable uniform, and is compatible with the plot of the movie itself.

Two nuns in nun uniforms stood there and smiled at the crowd.The words behind them read that this was a fundraiser for the homeless poor.

If it were for other less fortunate people, Ronald was worried that he would be directly involved in the very tight election campaign in New York City, so he simply chose a homeless man to raise funds for, with whom both sides would have no objections.

Most of the right-wingers are homeowners, and America's homeowners have a long tradition of caring for those who are less fortunate.In addition, this is a fundraiser for the church, and it can be regarded as one of the most successful organizations managed by charitable organizations.

As for the left wing, many of them are recipients of donations.There is nothing bad about choosing a nun, even if there are political demands.

"Bless you, God will bless you, child." An older grandma was very happy when she saw the other party taking out the check. The close-up of the actor's smile came from the heart.

The other actor who plays the role of grandma is younger, has a pretty face and is very elegant.Wearing black and white clothes and a headdress, he has a holy temperament.

Both of them smiled and blessed O'Deme, but O'Deme's hand refused to let go. After all, it was 400 million US dollars.

"Action!"

Ronald pointed the camera at the hands of Mammy and Odme. They were like athletes, pulling a check into their arms.Both actors have some talent in action, so the tug and tug is very realistic. From the camera, the audience must feel that the two of them are really tugging.

"Let go, let go, Odmee." Sam's ghost urged beside him.These are all close-ups that will be shot later.

Grandma looked puzzled as to why this woman was so sad to donate money.

Whoopi Goldberg's acting skills are also very good here. The fake smile at the beginning, and the real distress later, are all fully expressed on that ugly face.

Of course, the so-called reality and pretending are the feelings of the audience.In fact, it was all performed by Whoopi herself, but her expressions are so interesting that they can make the audience think that one is fake and the other is real.

"Oh, oh..." Odeme finally let go. She looked sad, turned around and left.

The camera was still focused on Grandma's hand, and the actor seemed really surprised. After Whoopi Goldberg suddenly let go, he made an excessive forceful movement backwards.

"Cut!"

After reshooting several reaction shots of the main characters, Ronald filmed Odme's annoyed back as she gradually walked away.The next step is to reshoot the scene with the grandma.

"Ah..." After opening the check, the older grandma was startled. She almost fell down with a cry, but luckily the young grandma next to her caught her.

"Cut!", Ronald took the lead and applauded the two actors who played Mammies.

"That's great, Mrs. Rubin, Faye..."

Ronald stepped forward and gave flowers to the elderly nun.

"I hope it's not too much of a delay..." Mrs. Rubin, who plays the elderly nanny, is actually screenwriter Bruce Rubin's mother, Sandra Rubin.

Sandra Rubin is an actress who also played the heroine in the acclaimed musical "Mary Poppins" on the Detroit stage.Bruce Rubin mentioned this to Ronald, who, after interviewing her mother, found that she was indeed a very good actress.And since she was of the right age, I agreed to let her play a guest role.

"Oh, I like your performance very much, Mrs. Rubin. Especially the natural reaction of asking for a check. I think most actors are not as natural as you." Ronald naturally added the compliment. This may be Sander This is the biggest role in the old lady's life, and it can be seen that she is well prepared.

"Oh, thank you, thank you, director." Sure enough, Mrs. Sandra was filled with joy when she saw that her rehearsed moves were praised by Ronald.

"Fei, you are also very good. Have you ever considered officially becoming an actor?" The young nanny was played by Ronald's recorder, Fei Brenner.

Her work is serious and meticulous. The film Ghost has very high requirements for scene notes due to special effects. Thanks to her efforts, there were no irreparable mistakes.

In addition, she had acted in high school, so Ronald asked her to make a guest appearance.The work of making movies is hard, the working hours are long, and the pay is not high. It allows them to appear on the scene once, then join the union, and add a line of work experience that can be mentioned on their resumes. This is the extra bonus Ronald gives to the crew members who perform well. remuneration.

"Oh, I feel my heart is still pounding now." This is the first time that Faye Brenner has a close-up shot of a few seconds in a large-scale production such as a theatrical movie.Although she had no lines, she was already very satisfied.

"Okay, let me know if you have any ideas later." Ronald saw that she was still excited, and it seemed that she was not suitable for being a full-time actress.

"Thank you, director, please wait for a few minutes while I go change clothes..." Fei Brenner still had the job of being a scene recorder, so she quickly ran to the trailer to change out of Mammy's costume.

"Wait, Fei."

Whoopi Goldberg grabbed two extras and asked Patrick Schwytz to take a photo with them.This is the star who has been asked to take photos with the most people.

Then she came over to face Ronald, pretending to be dissatisfied, "And me? Why didn't my performance get praise from the director? Huh? Don't you like my performance?"

"What, you want my praise too?", Ronald took the nun's hat from Fei's head and put it on Whoopi Goldberg's head. If you play a nun, I will give it to you too. Appropriate praise. "

"Oh, okay...come on..." Whoopi Goldberg covered the nun's hat with one hand and started to act weird.

"Huh?" Ronald suddenly discovered that Whoopi Goldberg also had an interesting effect when wearing a nun's costume.A nun is peaceful, reserved, and kind.But Whoopi has a self-confident, outgoing, impulsive temperament that refuses to be mediocre. The two contradictory temperaments in her have a strange comedic effect.

"Maybe you should consider playing a nun..." Ronald touched his chin.

"Really?" Whoopi Goldberg was amused.

……

The main exterior scenes in New York were almost all filmed.The bank scenes were also filmed in a bank with an old business hall through Bannon’s relationship.In addition, Rudy arranged to open the NYPD office to the crew, which can be regarded as the most realistic police drama.

Soon, the filming part of "Ghost" was packed up, the last day's film was sent away, and the crew was disbanded on the spot.

For cast and crew members who want to return to Los Angeles, Luo Jian will provide reimbursement for their air tickets.But before leaving, everyone went to the Rainbow Room on the 65th floor of Rockefeller Center to hold a party under Ronald's arrangement.There was delicious food there and a night view of the city. In short, it just suited Ronald's taste. It was not too ostentatious and there was no mess.

After Ronald showed up and took photos with everyone, he hurried to the apartment on Fifth Avenue to seize the time to reunite with Helen.

The two of them have not met for a long time, and they spend time together every day. Ronald especially likes Helen to play and sing for him in front of the piano. Her jazz skills are not enough for public performances, but in a private environment, a beautiful woman is only for you. People playing for entertainment is a enjoyment that many rich people have no chance to achieve.

"I feel very relaxed and no pressure at all." After listening to two songs, Ronald sat and chatted quietly with Helen in his arms.

"Well, I'm very relaxed too." Helen leaned her head closer, "Will you endorse Rudy's mayoral campaign? I think you and Douglas Jr. seem to appreciate his policies."

"No, I will not publicly endorse a politician. Of course, I do appreciate his policies. If he were the mayor, we would not have encountered such a crisis in Central Park." Ronald stroked Helen's hand silently hand.

"Well, as you said, I also appreciate him. Maybe I will vote for him this time."

"Hahaha……"

……

Ronald was interviewed by the Daily News, which also appeared in the newspapers the next day.Rudy had already made preparations there, cooperating with Douglas Jr. to quietly create a discussion about safety in the New York media.

In recent years, the security situation in New York has been deteriorating.High property taxes cannot buy a safe environment.Many people have complaints.

The good media has counted the number of murders in New York in Hollywood movies and TV series, and it has shown a linear upward trend in recent years.New York's reputation for deteriorating public security has been treated as a tacit fact by movies and TV dramas.

It’s not just people from Manhattan’s affluent class who are prone to being robbed if they go to Central Park to exercise.Tourism, a pillar industry in New York, is also full of complaints. There are frequent cases of theft and robbery against tourists near many shopping areas.

Although Ronald's interview did not say anything bad about New York, he did not mention the candidates.But it has the effect of defining an issue. Suddenly, the most important thing in the New York mayoral election is not racial discrimination, but the response to the deterioration of public security.

All candidates will be asked this question, and the media is no longer satisfied with simple statements. They want to ask deeper questions about what measures they will take to improve the increasingly bad public security environment if they are elected.

Dinkins, who belongs to the Donkey Party, is relatively passive under the trend of the media hyping up the topic of public security.He only vowed again and again that public security would be the first major issue to be improved.Then he immediately changed the topic and brought out the oppression of black people, the NYPD’s arrest rate of blacks and Latinos, and the fact that black and Latino drivers were stopped on the road at a much higher rate than whites.

As for Rudy, there's no better issue than this.Without asking questions from the media, he took action first. As a prosecutor, he teamed up with the NYPD to launch a special "law and order" operation in Manhattan, especially around the problematic Central Park and tourist destinations.

Words are powerless, actions are powerful.Rudy wants to use his power as a prosecutor to give the citizens of Manhattan a taste of what good things will happen after he is elected mayor.

"Ronald, are you going back to Los Angeles? Okay, let's meet again when we vote in the mayoral election... Then you will come back to vote for me, right? Hahaha..." Rudy's support rate is increasing rapidly ,He is very happy.

Dinkins has always had a strong base in Brooklyn and the Bronx, where black people will vote for him.And Rudy also has the support of Staten Island and Queens.

The biggest variable is the median voters in Manhattan.Now that law and order has become the central issue, he hopes to make a comeback here.

"Haha, okay, I will rush back to Staten Island." Ronald promised Rudy with a smile and hung up the phone.His voting registration address is still his old home on Staten Island.

"Beep..." The doorbell rang, Helen went to open the door, and it was Little Bud's car that arrived.

"Ronnie, you have to leave for the airport... Huh?" Helen saw Ronald frowning and watching TV, and turned back to look at the TV.

"After Congress adjourned, it passed the first piece of legislation, the Star-Spangled Banner Act. It was passed by the House and Senate with more than two-thirds of the vote, so it automatically became law without the need for the signature of the president.

But at the same time that the Stars and Stripes Act was passed, two people who were dissatisfied with this legislation came to the steps outside the Capitol and burned the Stars and Stripes.Please see the scene below..."