Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 1352 A Woman Wants Others to Love Her

"Your reason, um, um, are you serious? What other purpose can a woman have when seeing Tom Cruise other than having sex with him?" After receiving Ronald's note reply, Gubel called Ronald that night to complain.

"Of course, women and Tom can do a lot more in the movie." Ronald felt a little regretful. Gubel was a super salesman who convinced many big figures including Fidel of Cuba and Akio Morita of Japan, making him very confident in his eloquence.

Because his current status and wealth are all obtained by virtue of his eloquence, Gubel's first reaction when encountering a problem is whether he can convince the other party to act according to his will.

"Like what? Hey? Ronald, don't treat me like this. We all know that in commercial movies, female audiences come with fantasies, right?" Gubel seized the opportunity and began to promote his own point of view.

"That's not a good reason, Peter. Men go to the cinema with fantasies, too. We can't say they go there for..."

"Who says they don't have fantasies..."

"Well, well, Peter, I don't have time to explain this to you. I just can't. I really need Tom's full attention here."

"Okay, let's both take a step back. Can I schedule Tom and Demi's sex scene during your vacation before you go to the Cayman Islands?"

"In any case, it's not possible..." Ronald hung up the phone. This guy really has a good eloquence and can always find many excuses.

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The subsequent filming went smoothly, and Tom Cruise's habit of overdoing it became almost unnoticeable due to deliberate suppression.

Moreover, this restrained performance has a good effect on the actors who act opposite him. In particular, Bridget Fonda, who plays Mitch's wife Abby, is surprisingly good at getting into the state, and the dialogue, flirting, and passionate scenes between her and Tom Cruise all show a chemical reaction that exceeds expectations.

On this day, the two put on costumes for a family dinner and filmed a scene where they visited a colleague's home.

"Hi, hi..." Bridget Fonda in front and Tom Cruise behind greeted a fat black actress who answered the door, and then entered the white door one by one.

"I'll go inform Mrs. Quinn." The actress who played the black maid fits the audience's imagination of the traditional Southern maid. This is a routine passed down from "Gone with the Wind". The black servant's costume with a white collar and apron, coupled with her particularly dark skin, gives people a pure Southern impression.

"Are you sure it's today?" Bridget Fonda turned around and asked Tom Cruise. She half-turned over and spoke in a low voice to her husband, because there was no one in the living room. The tacit understanding between a wife and husband that only comes after a period of marriage is very convincing.

"He said so." Tom Cruise gave way to Bridget Fonda. This humble performance actually made the female audience like him more. Who doesn't want to have a husband or boyfriend who knows how to respect women?

"Cut!"

Ronald looked at the black and white images of the two people on the monitor and gave them two thumbs up, "Very good chemistry..."

As a result, Bridget Fonda turned around and high-fived Cruise to celebrate. The two laughed in unison and knew what the other wanted to do with just a glance.

"Hmm..." Ronald couldn't help but curl his lips. If Gubel saw this, he would have to give him more evidence. The chemistry between these two people really exceeded the normal level that actors who usually work together for the first time can achieve.

Could it be that the two of them really fell in love with each other and did that to each other?
"Let what happened on the set stay on the set..." Ronald was also a little suspicious. Through Mike McDavoy, he knew that Guber might raid the set and persuade him to give Cruise more time to make up for the sex scene with Demi Moore. If he saw this, it would become another argument.

"Director, how was my performance?" It was the first time for Bridget Fonda to act in such a big production. Her aunt had a good relationship with Ronald, so she came up to ask Ronald about her performance.

"I give you high marks for your chemistry with Tom, you just need to be more mindful of the cultural discomfort that New England women feel when they move to the South..."

Bridget Fonda nodded repeatedly, happy to have the chance to act with Tom Cruise. Her aunt also told her again and again that if she could perform well and be remembered by others, she would not lack invitations in the future.

"What do you think of Tom? How does it feel like working with you?" Ronald couldn't help but ask indirectly.

"Oh, he's awesome. I was a little worried when I first didn't meet him. But he turned out to be so nice. I felt like I was meeting a very good friend. He also gave me..."

"No, I'm asking you how it feels to act opposite him."

"Oh..." Bridget Fonda smiled. This actress still has a bit of traditional feminine temperament. "Sorry, I'm too nervous. My aunt told me a lot about working with big directors and big stars. I feel very comfortable under his guidance, and I'm lucky to have you as the director. When I was filming before, I never had such a relaxed space to incorporate my own ideas into the role..."

"Keep up your good performance..." Ronald chased away the childish Bridget Fonda, and asked his assistant to find out how Tom Cruise treated her. Needless to say, there must be a spy sent by Guber in the crew. If he comes, won't he be at a disadvantage in the debate? At that time, he will put on the posture of a tough director, and he doesn't know if he can resist his salesman's offensive.

"He is such a caring man..."

In the afternoon, he heard the assistant's report, and Ronald couldn't help but feel that what Tom Cruise did was truly a role model for Hollywood male stars.

When filming kissing scenes, he would always take the initiative to offer two flavors of chewing gum for the other party to choose from, to avoid embarrassment for the other party and to avoid making mistakes in the kissing scenes himself.

He also thoughtfully gave Bridget Fonda various small gifts, ranging from thermos cups used on the set to special cakes for her and her family.

When it came to filming intimate sex scenes, he would communicate with Bridget Fonda in advance and explain his posture and position clearly to avoid her dissatisfaction.

Of course, the industry has not heard of any actress who has not been dissatisfied with his intimate actions... Maybe some are dissatisfied that he is not intimate enough...

"Paula, did Tom learn this by himself, or did you teach him?" Ronald never thought that there was any other actor who could do this. He didn't know if he was so considerate when he was filming Top Gun.

"Oh, don't you know? I'm also on his cake gift list every year... What woman wouldn't be overwhelmed by his love? You may not know that he has two older sisters and a younger sister, and he's the only boy in the family..."

"Aha, I remember that he used the money from his first leading role to buy a car for his sister and pay for her college tuition..." Ronald remembered that Cruise's parents divorced when he was young, and he was very good to his sisters and mother. In order for him to learn acting, his mother and sisters did a lot of support. This experience must have honed a set of skills for him to interact with women.

"Shxt, I should have known. My aunt and cousin are both big fans of his..."

"Everyone loves Tom..."

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"Action!"

"Koskey and Hedges are in trouble. They're dead... We only found out about it twenty minutes ago. You saw them at the barbecue..."

"Kai...what happened?"

"We are not sure either. They were diving in the Cayman Islands, and it seems that something exploded on the diving boat..."

The filming continued in the afternoon, and the colleague couple who invited Mitch and Abby to the party at home told them a shocking news: two colleagues from the law firm died.

This also brings out an important plot of the movie. In order to help clients avoid taxes, they set up offshore companies in the Cayman Islands. Lawyers who did not cooperate with clients to do certain illegal things, or lawyers who cooperated with the IRS and FBI to inform on others, were all killed.

The camera finally zoomed in on Tom Cruise and Bridget Fonda's faces, slowly moving closer and finally into a close-up. The shock, worry, and fear on Bridget's face were fully expressed, while Tom Cruise's expression was more restrained, with a subtle and layered transformation that made the audience feel very involved.

"Cut!" Ronald called a stop with satisfaction. This performance was very satisfying. Abby's exaggeration made people feel the impact of the news, while Mitch's gave people a sense of substitution. In the end, the camera moved from Abby's face to Mitch's face, which was like a magician who predetermined the center of attention for the audience, allowing them to unconsciously feel the emotions according to his arrangement.

"Bravo!" a voice came from behind, accompanied by the sound of applause.

"Peter..." Ronald recognized the voice as Peter Guber. As expected, the insider's information was correct. This guy came to sell his product in person.

"Mr. Gubel." The rest of the actors greeted him.

"It's an Oscar-level performance..." Gubel praised everyone's performance repeatedly, and with just one sentence, he coaxed everyone to the point of satisfaction.

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"It is very necessary to add some intimate scenes for the good guy Liao Liao. The audience expects an intimate scene between the hero and heroine in the end. I know that you agree with me in your heart. You are not the kind of director who only calls art and author films. It is very important to meet the psychological needs of the audience, right? You don't have to worry about Tom's professionalism. I will give you additional budget for additional shooting time."

"No, the audience doesn't just want to see Tom and the heroine go to bed. Other things can satisfy them..." Ronald has found the best reason to convince Gubel from Cruise's rules of coaxing women.

"Ah... You are really a very rational customer, but I still want to fight for it. How about we call Demi and hear what she has to say?"

"Oh, I have no objection. Tom is a very professional actor. I won't have any problem reshooting with her..."

Sure enough, Demi Moore on the phone showed great patience for the reshoots. No problem with the intimate scenes or the time schedule.

Gubel and Ronald both listened to her answer on the speakerphone, and a smile gradually appeared on Gubel's face.

"Demi, is Tom's cake delicious?"

"Oh, let me tell you, this is really the most delicious cake in Hollywood. It's rare that Tom remembers to send it to me and Bruce every year. I can't eat too much, but Bruce enjoys it very much. It's much better than the food in his Planet Hollywood chain restaurant."

"Tom is really a good guy in Hollywood..."

"Don't tell me, it's true. My child needed to see a doctor, and he came to help me when he heard the news. At that time, Bruce was filming outside, which made me very worried, but luckily he was there. Also, it's really nice to work with him, he's an absolute gentleman, and I never worry about any problems when filming intimate scenes with him..."

"Do you understand?" After hanging up the phone, Ronald looked at Gubel.

"Only one thing..." Gubel also heard that Demi Moore was definitely not looking forward to having sex with Tom Cruise. But he couldn't say for sure what made Ronald so sure that the audience would be satisfied without any intimate scenes?
"For a woman, what she wants is to be loved by others..."

Seeing that Guber still didn't understand, Ronald quoted a famous saying: In movies, female audiences actually want to see not only handsome male stars, but also their admiring attitude towards the female lead, which to some extent even exceeds their expectations for intimate scenes.

Just like the old saying goes, the wedding is for the bride and the honeymoon is for the groom. Female audiences' expectations for love are even higher than those for intimate scenes.

"Oh, you're right, Ronald. When it comes to understanding female audiences, I don't think there's any male director in Hollywood who's better than you." Gubel slapped his forehead with his right hand. "You reminded me that I have to bring some gifts back to Tara..."

"The Elvis Presley Museum here has the best Elvis Presley souvenirs for sale. If your wife Tara is..."

"I love you, Ronald, Tara is a real fan of Elvis..."

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"Diane, I bought you some memorabilia from the first rock star, Jerry Lee Lewis, to add to your collection..."

"Oh, Ronald, you are so cute..."

Diane has starred in two rock music-related movies, both of which she played a rock singer. She has always been fond of this kind of rock music classics.

"Love you, ah..." Diane was very happy that Ronald remembered to bring her a gift, a gift she liked, which made her happier than receiving the gift herself.

"Helen, I bought you some BB King souvenirs and out-of-print vinyl records..." When it came to Helen Slater, Ronald chose a gift for the blues music superstar.

"Oh, Ronald, I'm so happy, can I come and see you?" Helen was almost crying. How could the gift that Ronald personally selected at the Blues Museum be the same as the one bought in an ordinary record store?

"If you want me, go to the Cayman Islands. I'll go there to shoot after I finish filming here."

"Okay, dear, I won't delay your filming. I'll come over on the weekend..."

(End of this chapter)