Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 1342 Ronald is a real man

Nicole Kidman's star status is not as high as Tom Cruise's, who has many hit movies to protect him and is not afraid of one or two movies failing to meet expectations. However, Kidman and Cruise co-starred in two movies, Days of Thunder and Far From Home, which were far from the expected box office.

At the same time, Tom Cruise's other movies were still box office hits. So, with a control group, the industry generally attributed the poor box office performance to the Australian actress.

Hollywood is a realistic society. No matter whose wife you are, whether you have a script or an offer, it still depends on whether there is a box office prospect. Cruise and Paula Wagner have no choice, unless they continue to let Tom and Kidman act, but that will damage Cruise's commercial value...

In addition, she is Tom Cruise's wife, so many producers and directors who have improper thoughts about actresses keep their distance from her. As a result, only some black films and movie scripts that require some nude and passionate scenes are delivered to her.

It can be said that Nicole Kidman, who thought she could realize her career in Hollywood with Tom Cruise, found that she had made a completely wrong idea. Instead of helping her career, this became a burden...

However, exploitation films like "Street Fighter" do not require high acting skills and have a fixed fan base, which is just right for Kidman to try. Tom Cruise is not willing to let Kidman continue to shoot those movies with nudity. He would rather she try this kind of movie that has no benefit for reviews and awards, but helps to accumulate fans.

Nicole Kidman's salary of one million, plus Jean-Claude Van Damme's eight million (taking the opportunity to raise his own value), the two stars' salaries totaled nearly ten million. If it weren't for Capcom's additional investment of ten million, this movie would probably have become a tool to make money again.

Fortunately, Ronald has the special effects department represented by Van Fleet, the stuntmen in Hong Kong, and the special effects makeup connections accumulated over the years, so there is no problem in making this movie into a qualified exploitation film.

Although it also relies on elements such as action, makeup, and special effects to exploit the feelings of fans of those games, the investment of 50 million US dollars has completely deviated from the category of B-level movies and become an A-level production shot with the techniques of exploitation films.

Big productions are a big challenge and test for new director Joss Whedon. Ronald called him in to give him some more instructions.

“How are you going to make this movie?”

"In fact, I have been watching kids playing Street Fighter in bars and cafes these days. I found that they are very engaged, and many of them will put themselves into the situations of the characters they choose. So I plan to restore the appearance, temperament and special skills of the characters as much as possible, so that they will be very happy. As for the other parts, I want to maintain a normal level..."

Fat Joss Whedon was heartbroken after his painstakingly written film "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was filmed in a mess. During this period, he has been working in the crew of Daydream, eagerly learning various experiences of filming.

The opportunity to star in "Street Fighter" came out of nowhere. He was excited and nervous at the same time. He barely slept in the past few days and thought about the filming part very clearly.

"Well... I found you my best producer and art director, Polly Pratt. If you have any questions about filming, you can talk to him."

Ronald agreed with Weiden's idea. This guy has a good understanding and everyone in the company has good feedback. He is a quick learner and hard worker. However...

"Why do you want to find models to guest star in your plan?" Ronald asked him, pointing to the part in the plan that stated Weiden wanted to find twelve models to guest star in Weijia's bodyguard team.

"Those fans of the game are at the age where they like supermodels. I've talked to them a lot. The sexy stars they like are too expensive. Supermodels are a relatively cheap choice. Anyway, they can just make a few cameo appearances and do those dance-like fighting moves without any problem." Whedon smiled obscenely, revealing his double chin.

"I heard that you tried to harass actresses in some crews. The report here is a foot thick..." Ronald took out a stack of documents from the drawer and threw them in front of him.

"Ah, this is all a misunderstanding. I just asked them out..."

"I don't care what you do as a director in the future, but you absolutely cannot do this in this film. I'll let Polly watch it, and if an actress or a guest model complains, I'll replace them, no matter how long it takes. You may also know that the screenwriter De Sousa really wants to direct."

"Boss, you don't have to be like this. I'm just asking people out normally..."

"Weeden, I actually admire you, but this movie is the highest-budgeted movie produced by Daydream alone, and I don't want to see any actress say bad things about the director. If this is your first time as a director and you're still thinking about these things, I'll have to consider whether you're suitable for the director position. You can ask the senior directors in the company if they have the time and energy to ask people out during the preparation and filming?"

"No, no, no, I'm just kidding. I used to work as an assistant on the set, so I had time to go on a date. Hehehe, don't worry, Mr. Li, I will definitely devote myself to being a director. As for the casting, I need you to help me see who is suitable for this movie..."

Joss Whedon seemed to have misunderstood and immediately handed the power of casting to Ronald. He made up his mind to devote himself to this film and after it became famous, he would follow the example of his predecessors...

"Very good. When it comes to casting, you should listen more to the opinions of Julia Taylor and her company. You know what? When I first debuted, Julia taught me a lot of tips on casting..."

"Understood. I will ask her for advice... hehehe"

"What do you think, Polly?" Ronald shook his head and turned to ask Polly Pratt next to him what she thought of Weeden.

"You can't stop the director and the actor from falling in love. But Jos's creativity and thinking are very complete, and his storyboards for several important scenes are still good." Polly Pratt recognized this lecherous little fat man.

"If there is true love, I won't stop it. Someone told me that he often blocked the actresses on the set and asked them to go out with him. This is a bit like harassment." Ronald touched his chin. This kind of thing should not happen in this movie...

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"I have invited these models. When they heard that it was a movie produced by your company and that you had guaranteed them treatment during the filming, they were all very satisfied. Cindy also said that she would introduce new models from the company to audition. Did you specifically name Faguo?"

Richard came over in the afternoon and took care of everything for Ronald to invite supermodel Cindy Crawford.

In the mid-1980s, several supermodels were invited by Ronald to guest-star in "The Secret of Success". Since then, they have become the top stars in New York fashion shows by shooting commercials and walking the runway for well-known clothing brands.

They all had some relationship with the entertainment industry. Cindy Crawford and handsome Richard Gere became boyfriend and girlfriend and got married last year.

But after entering the entertainment industry, she also realized that this circle is not much cleaner than the modeling circle. Many men still have all kinds of unspeakable secrets. Thinking back to the straightforward relationship with Ronald, she still felt more comfortable with such clear and explicit prices.

So when she heard that Ronald was going to invite them to appear in the film again, she wanted to relive that kind of life again. She immediately agreed to appear in the film for a lower salary... Anyway, Ronald would definitely not treat them unfairly.

Most of the supermodels who had guest-starred in the opening film had boyfriends or were married, so she simply introduced a few new models to Ronald.

"Yes, the models and actors of the United Kingdom all have a unique temperament. The audience can tell them apart at a glance. In contrast, the actors of Germany and Britain do not have that unified temperament. Cindy is so helpful. Please ask Whedon for a better and more important role for me..."

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"How about this one? Her name is Kara, she's from the country of Mao, and she's a model that's rising very fast..."

Cindy Crawford has always been one who acts on her words. When she heard that Ronald had given her a role as the captain of the female bodyguards, along with some beautiful close-ups, she came to Ronald to "reminisce" with many photos of models.

"Very good, she looks like a Chinese at first glance." Ronald took a look at the model who looked a bit like a cat. He didn't know if it was because of the language or eating habits, but the facial lines of Chinese women were quite different from those of English-speaking British and American women. The difference was particularly obvious on the model named Kara.

"She is a music fan. If you can help her release an album or introduce her to some American musicians, I think she will be very grateful." Cindy Crawford still has the mole on the corner of her mouth. Her figure has become completely mature, and with this charming mole, she looks even more sexy and mature, and her whole body is filled with the scent of female hormones.

"Very good, I'll ask Richard to help her contact them. CAA also has some musician clients. Does she have any other requests? We don't pay much for the film, and if she wants to increase her popularity, this is a good opportunity to show her face."

Ronald couldn't resist Crawford's beauty, so he sat slightly away from her, not facing the pressure of the sexy look brought by the wavy blonde beauty. Anyway, this matter was generally handled as a matter of business, so he just regarded it as a favor to his former partners.

"Christie (Turlington) is now dating Roger Wilson, an orphan left by an oil company owner and his wife. He became an actor just for fun, so she was a little hesitant this time, so I didn't call her... Paulina Poliskova married that rock star..."

Cindy Crawford did not let Ronald go, and turned around to face him. She crossed her long legs and swayed them, as if she was revealing some great secret, inviting her old friend to revisit the old place.

"Ah, I haven't seen them for a long time. You can ask them. If they want to make a cameo appearance, they can come. This is a good opportunity." Ronald turned back and avoided the front. Cindy Crawford is now Richard Gere's wife, and he doesn't want to cause any scandal.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you as useless as Richard?" Cindy Crawford was so angry when she saw that her charm offensive had failed. The American girl's temper flared up and she started hitting Ronald's hands with both hands.

"Hey, this is a great opportunity. In the modeling industry, I only trust you and Christie. If she doesn't come, I will give you the qualification of the convener. Anyone who wants to audition must go through your recommendation, and your opinion will also be an important reference for the audition."

Ronald thought to himself, I have a bottom line. I can't have an affair with a married woman. Many Hollywood stars have fallen for this. Either they got into a scandal and caused chaos, or they were forced to marry him by a female star who had divorced her husband...

"Oh... Ronald..." Cindy Crawford simply rushed over and hugged Ronald tightly. "Thank you, thank you, thank you..."

This opportunity is of great benefit to her position in the industry. They are all famous models. Although many other models do not earn as much as she does, they are also wealthy. She married a star, but Hollywood is more fickle than the old, so others are not without this opportunity...

Being the convener of this casting call is equivalent to putting her in a higher position than other models. As long as someone is willing to try, it is a confirmation of her position in the industry. And there is also the saying that I only trust you in the modeling industry...

"Hahaha, we are old friends, don't be like this..." Ronald still treated Crawford as a friend and gently stroked her back to calm her down.

She was 5 feet 11 inches tall, with a body of 34, 25, 36. She was very solid in my arms. There was also a scent of the perfume she endorsed that rushed straight into my nose, tempting me to commit a crime...

"Huh?" Cindy Crawford noticed something was wrong and grabbed it.

"Hey hey?" Ronald was caught red-handed and tried to block with his hands, but Cindy Crawford held on tightly, her eyes sparkling as if honey was overflowing.

"Why are you so cold to me? Huh? I thought you had no feelings for me anymore... Just as hopeless as Richard..."

As she spoke, Cindy Crawford made a small gesture with her hand, then raised her index finger, then bent it down. Finally, she put it on her wet lips and looked at Ronald with her eyes, "You are still the manliest..."

She looked at Ronald with eyes full of desire...

"Oh..." Ronald understood, and then he thought again, is this considered humanitarian aid?
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Finally, Cindy Crawford fell asleep exhausted, her messy, wet hair sticking to her face, and she still had a smile on her face.

"Darcy..." Ronald went to the outer room and called his advertising partner, Darcy Maguire, "I've found the right person for the Pepsi ad you mentioned last time... Yes, Cindy Crawford, she's very suitable. I've already thought of the plot, and I'll draw it for you when the time comes..."

(End of this chapter)