Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 1354 Professional Director and Grassroots Team

"Oh yeah, filming a movie here is more comfortable than going on vacation."

The actress recommended by Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, set foot on the land of Grand Cayman Island, put on big sunglasses, and her heart became active. The crew covered her airfare, meals and accommodation, and the director also gave her two days to prepare, so that she could visit the famous Seven Mile Beach like a tourist on vacation.

Why don't Hollywood say that director Ronald is very good to actresses? He had previously filmed the movie "Boomerang" starring Eddie Murphy, who was of his own ethnicity, but he was squeezed out by another female lead, Robin Givens, who played Tyson's former lover, and had many scenes deleted.

That bitch cheated Tyson out of a lot of money by not signing a prenuptial agreement, and then she became obsessed with her movie career, even Eddie Murphy had to give her some respect.

When you get here, you can not only enjoy the scenery, but also have a flirting scene with Tom Cruise. Although the role is not large, it is still a lot of limelight. One scene of flirting with Tom Cruise may improve your status in the industry more than ten scenes of flirting with Eddie Murphy.

After all, not many white audiences would go to see Eddie Murphy pick up a black beauty. What they want to see are all kinds of ridiculous jokes.

"Director, my name is Halle Berry..." In the evening, after watching a day of filming, Halle Berry finally got the chance to talk to Ronald at the crew's beach party.

How can we say that he is a real great director? He works strictly according to the procedures every day. What shots to shoot and how many takes to shoot are all strictly executed according to the shooting plan. Unlike that bastard Eddie Murphy, who turned the studio into his own hunting ground. Anyway, when he smiles with eight big white teeth, there will be audiences to watch. He spends more time drunk than sober every day. If it weren't for his henchman Martin Lawrence, he would hardly be able to shoot a movie.

"Ah, hello..." Although Ronald had seen her before, he was still shocked by the lazy temperament emanating from Harley in the gentle atmosphere of the sea breeze on the beach.

"I changed into my own clothes on my own initiative." Halle Berry was of course pleased with the look Ronald cast upon her. She couldn't help but lift her hair, resting her chin with her hand and giving what she thought was the most charming look.

"Ruth, William, Ben, come here, and Richard, Richard!" Ronald was a little excited. Halle Berry knew her strengths very well and knew how to show the charm of a dark-skinned beauty.

The upper body is a vest full of holes, revealing the two straps inside. The two large lapis lazuli earrings, coupled with the big black eyes, make it difficult for men not to want to explore.

Ruth, William and Ben, who are the heads of the crew's distributors, costume designers, and makeup artists, were all delighted and praised Halle Berry's taste.

"This is the best combination of black people I have seen this year, no, in the past three years..."

"Look at this short curly hair, I don't think it's necessary to use a wig..."

Halle Berry thought that the next scene would be Ronald flirting with her. If she could sleep with the director, wouldn't her screen time and close-up shots double? But Ronald called in professionals, who were really arranging for the company in the movie to seduce the woman played by Tom Cruise, Mitchell, and they expressed their opinions one after another.

Although she was able to seduce the male protagonist played by Tom Cruise in the sexiest and most unforgettable image, Halle Berry still found it hard to believe that she could be treated well without having to sleep with him.

"Richard, what do you think?" Ronald asked a man named Richard Dean. He was Tom Cruise's exclusive makeup director, and he had to nod his approval for any makeup matters related to Cruise.

"Just a small suggestion, can you make the earrings smaller? They will hinder the angle in close-up shots..." Richard Dean's meaning was very clear, don't let her be the main character in the same frame with Tom Cruise and steal too much of Tom's limelight.

"A good point..." Ronald nodded. These two big earrings don't look like escorts on the beach, but more like those of Harlem girls. I guess a Harvard graduate like Mitch prefers beauties with a bit of office girl temperament.

"Okay, let's prepare like this tomorrow..." After watching several professionals' small transformations on Halle Berry and getting the consent of Tom Cruise's makeup artist, Ronald decided on Halle's outfit for tomorrow.

"Welcome to the show, Harley. We'll try to get some scenes with you tomorrow, and then the day after tomorrow it'll be you and Tom."

"Oh, I'm honored..." Halle Berry hugged Ronald and waited for his instructions. But after Ronald finished this matter, he started writing in his notebook without even looking up. This was his work diary, a habit he had maintained for many years.

"That's it? That's it?" Halle Berry was completely confused. Shouldn't she be taken to the room, and then be hinted or explicitly told to be obedient, drink a little, do some messy things, and then have a close-up shot for her tomorrow?
"Ah?" Ronald looked up and saw that Halle Berry had not left yet. He was stunned for a moment, "Of course... um, unless there is something else you want to ask me?"

"this?"

The two stared at each other for a few seconds, and Halle Berry was unsure whether Ronald was joking or just doing his job.

Seeing that the audience was about to cool down, Halle Berry's clever energy came up again, "Since we are already on a tropical island, there are many wild things we can do..."

As she spoke, she walked forward and pulled her clothes, presenting her beautiful collarbone and seductive chest to Ronald's eyes.

"Click... click..." Ronald took a few steps back, keeping a distance from Harley, and took out the viewfinder from his pocket. "Don't move... keep it like this."

"Huh?" Halle Berry didn't know what to do again. Ronald actually started using the director's viewfinder, covering Halle's upper body to check how her sexiness would look in the camera.

"Very good, ah, this line is very good, very good improvisation. When Denzel told me that you are the best black actor in recent years, I doubted whether it was an exaggeration, but now it seems that it is well deserved. Remember your current mood and state. When shooting that scene, I want to see your state today, OK?

I am so lucky. This supporting role is very important to Mitch's transformation. When the audience sees you, they will feel that Mitch's rejection of you is a true love for his wife, which is very convincing. Now, go and relax and have a good rest. See you tomorrow..."

Ronald finished speaking and went back to his own business, leaving Halle Berry alone on the beach, drifting in the wind. "Is there really such a director who doesn't want an actress who comes to him?"

However, Halle Berry admired Ronald's traditional gentlemanly demeanor, but soon broke it. She saw a very beautiful, blonde, blue-eyed white female star, who came over silently after everyone went to the beach party and took Ronald's arm. Ronald smiled at her gently, and the two stood up and walked back to the hotel hand in hand.

"Tell Mr. Washington that I am grateful, extremely grateful. It is just as the rumors say. Ronald treats blacks and whites, or other ethnic groups equally, and he is very professional. It's just... damn, he doesn't like black women. But he took great care of me and gave me the best treatment as a small actor. I have never received such respect in other crews..."

Halle Berry was in her hotel room, calling her agent. In comparison, Eddie Murphy's was just a makeshift team, like a harem of jealous female stars.

"I understand. It seems that Ronald is not joking. I will find a chance to visit him in Cayman Islands..." Denzel Washington received a report from his agent. Sure enough, Ronald asked him to film the "Philadelphia Story" because he really wanted to reflect the discrimination against black people.

Although he used discrimination against black people to cover up other more sensitive discrimination, this way of laying things out and explaining things to himself also made him less wary. In addition, Halle Berry's report on this field trip made him pay more attention to the new project. The same role, acting with heart and acting casually, the final effect is very different.

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The shooting went extremely smoothly. All the actresses were dressed very coolly, and each had her own sexy side.

"It's done, I'll bring the information on board..." Holly Hunter also returned to the crew, still with that southern accent, wearing a low-cut, backless black vest, holding the tax evasion and money laundering information stolen by Abby, played by Bridget Fonda, from Mitch's master, Avery, played by Robert Duvall.

"Ship, what ship?" Bridget Fonda was puzzled. Secretary Tammy asked him for help, stole the key to Avery's safe, and got the key evidence of the transfer. But there was no mention of the ship before.

"This is Mitcher's other plan..."

"Tell me, what is it?"

"Hurry up and put the key back into Avery's trouser pocket. He will wake up soon. I will bring these information to Mitch..." Tammy still didn't say anything and pushed Abby out.

This scene is about Mitch's wife, played by Bridget Fonda, who uses the excuse that Mitch cheated on her with a woman in the Cayman Islands and wants to take revenge on him, so she agrees to the seduction of Mitch's master Avery and comes to Cayman to spend a night with him.

But she drugged Avery's drink, making him fall asleep, and stole the key evidence herself and gave it to Tammy.

However, many places on the island were monitored by law firms and gang clients, and Abby and Tammy's phones were tapped. After knowing that she was here to steal information, she called Avery who had just woken up.

But Avery still had a little bit of conscience left, and he thought it was his own charm that seduced Abby, a beautiful young woman who was angry about her husband's cheating. In disappointment, he told Abby the truth and asked her to leave quickly.

Finally, he also told Abby that the woman Mitch met on the beach was arranged by the law firm. Previously, it was the escort played by Halle Berry who seduced Mitch but was rejected. After that failed, they arranged for a man to treat a woman roughly, and then ran away after meeting Mitch.

The plot of a hero saving a beauty dealt a complete blow to Michelle's shaken heart, and he also took a lot of cheating photos to blackmail Michelle.

"Cut!"

This scene was shot perfectly. The tropical island made the actors very relaxed, which played a very good role in the shooting. In the relaxed state, everyone seemed to have an extra blessing, and the sample film made people feel very satisfied.

"Ahaha, Denzel, I didn't expect you to come to visit us. Let me tell you, the actress you recommended, Halle Berry, is really impressive..."

Ronald was reminded that Denzel Washington was here, so he took off his headphones, stood up from the director's chair and talked to him.

"It's all because of your good taste. I just watched the sample film. If you ask me, Eddie (Murphy) doesn't know how to make black actresses look beautiful..."

"It's just a different play, hahaha..." Ronald would not get involved in the infighting among black people, so he gently changed the subject.

"To be honest, I've been in Hollywood for many years, and I was also surprised when Halle called me. Many white people talk about racial equality, but this is the first time I've seen someone who actually practices it like you do." Denzel Washington praised Ronald. Black people don't care about anything else, but they care about fairness...

"I'll tell you why. The tickets in the hands of black audiences also have to be bought with money. To discriminate against a certain ethnic group is irresponsible to the film industry..." Ronald's idea is actually very simple. Black people are also a ticket. If you do that in the movie, you actually don't want the box office revenue from this ethnic group that makes up more than 10% of the population.

"No matter what you say," Denzel Washington thought Ronald didn't want to be criticized by those conservative white people, so he showed an "I understand" expression.

"I came here to ask you, how is the selection of the male lead for Philadelphia Story going? Is there a suitable candidate?"

"Jonathan has already contacted many actors, including Jeremy Irons, Gary Oldman, Willem Dafoe, Kevin Kline..."

Ronald would sometimes receive calls from Jonathan Demme at night. The casting process was not smooth. These actors were all thin, and their previous acting skills showed signs of being out of step with the mainstream society, so after Daniel Day-Lewis refused, they were the first candidates to be considered.

Jeremy Irons and Gary Oldman are British actors, and it was difficult for them to act in a film about a very realistic American theme. For example, the accent and the knowledge of America...

And Willem Dafoe is a little too weird, and Kevin Kline is too decent to be very convincing as a sick, minority-leaning Philadelphia lawyer.

"Why, why don't you try Tom Hanks?" Denzel Washington also suggested a candidate.

"Him? He can't..."

Ronald shook his head. "Sleepless in Seattle" hadn't been finished filming yet. Besides, Tom Hanks had gained some weight to play the widowed widower, so the role required him to be skinny.

"Is it because of weight?" Denzel Washington also knows the answer.

"Not only that, Tom Hanks has already filmed two movies for me in a row, A League of Their Own and Sleepless in Seattle. If I ask him to continue filming the third one without a break, his wife Rita will kill me..."

(End of this chapter)