Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 454 The Power of Burger King
"Ali is a symbol, the dream girl that all the lower-class boys in America want to have." Weintraub chatted with Ronald and the audition director about his thoughts the day before the audition for the heroine.

"So in addition to a very beautiful girl, we also need her to conform to the aesthetics of most American people, preferably already widely known."

Hearing this, Ronald raised his head and glanced at Weintraub. Why did his rhetoric change overnight?Regardless of ethnicity?Did someone teach him?
"So, among these people, do you have a preference?" Du Pont, the audition director, asked the producer while taking notes.

"Yes, we can focus on these two girls." Weintraub took the pen from Ronald and circled the two names on the audition list.

"Lee Thompson, and Elizabeth Sue?"

"Yes, thanks to the Burger King commercial directed by Ronald, the popularity of the two of them is very high among ordinary American people." Weintraub patted Ronald on the shoulder, as if he picked up It's like a big deal.

"Hey, that's right. My kids talk about them a lot," said Dupont, the audition director.

In addition to national TV audiences being bombarded by Burger King's series of commercials for several months, the gossip that McDonald's sued Burger King and banned the young actress Sarah Michelle Gellar from eating at McDonald's also attracted a lot of attention.

It seemed that someone really taught Weintraub a few tricks. Ronald also felt that this statement made sense, so he took another ballpoint pen and wrote it down in his notebook.Then he wrote a big question mark next to it, and wrote "Who is it?" next to it.

"I hear they're auditioning for other movies?" Weintraub asked again.

"Yes, Lee Thompson's agent proposed that she keep the option of 'Red Dawn', and if John Milius chooses her, she will automatically ignore our movie," the casting director Dupont flipped to the notebook. Previous page, "Elizabeth Sue is about to transfer to Harvard, so not sure."

"Ronald, when the time comes, you can contact them and see how things are going. I know they are all actors you discovered." Weintraub gently scratched his temples with his fingernails. With an investment of 800 million, There is still no status in Hollywood, and actors do not regard their projects as their first choice.

When auditioning, as usual, Susan Eakins attended as a representative.At the end of the day, the best candidates in Ronald's mind were Lee Thompson and Elizabeth Sue.Both of them have their own advantages, but what caught Ronald's fancy the most was that the images of the two of them in the camera lens were the kind of beauties next door.

As a viewer, you can expect such a beautiful girl in your neighbor's house, but not so beautiful that you can only see it in movies.

Between the two, Ronald was more partial to Lee Thompson. She knew better than Elizabeth Sue how to restrain her luster and let it out when needed.

The other girls who auditioned were a little worse in real life than in the audition photos.Sarah Jessica Parker is more suitable to play a supporting role. She is so ordinary that it is impossible for the audience to accept Daniel's love at first sight, and it will also greatly damage the plot.

Sarah is not very picky, and she is willing to play supporting roles.Maybe she has failed many auditions before and was picked on for not being pretty enough.

Sarah Jessica Parker fell in love with performing as a child attending the United States of America Labor Singing Show.But apart from her Jewish identity, she doesn't have many advantages in the circle.

Jennifer Gray comes from an acting family, and she is also Jewish.This girl's acting career is much wider. She is also auditioning for the crew of "Red Dawn". I am not afraid that Ronald will not choose her.

The third Helen Hunt, when he first entered the audition room, Ronald almost mistook her for the child star Jodie Foster who had gone to Yale to go to school.The two have subtle similarities in facial features and temperament.

She also comes from an acting family, having already starred in a movie last year, playing a girl who plays quarterback on her high school football team.Her problem is the same as the previous two Jewish actors, not beautiful enough.

After discussing and marking the evaluations of all the actresses who auditioned with Dupont and Susan, Ronald got up and went first. She asked Lee Thompson and Elizabeth Sue at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel Lounge chat.

Lee Thompson first saw Ronald walking into the lounge and raised her hand as a gesture.

Ronald went over and sat between her and Elizabeth Su, "What are you talking about? I'm sorry I'm late." He raised his hand to signal the waiter to bring a glass of mineral water.

"We were talking about the Burger King commercial, and it really helped us a lot." Lee Thompson looked at Ronald and said, "Now I go to the crew to audition, and everyone knows that I am the Burger King girl. Even the one I played The Surfer Girl in Jaws 3D is not as famous as Burger King. We all thank you, Ronald."

"This is a credit to Burger King's huge investment, and it's also the quality of the two of you." Ronald didn't want to take the credit, "What about you? Elizabeth? I read your updated resume, and it seems that you are not very active in film and television dramas."

"I have already applied to Harvard and transferred from Wellesley College. My application mentioned my advertising career, which should be of great help." Elizabeth also smiled and thanked Ronald for his support.

"Also, my application will take some time. If... I mean if..." Elizabeth Sue grabbed Lee Thompson's hand, "If I get this role, can you tell me earlier, I need to work with The school has to do more communication to delay admission."

"I will." Ronald agreed. He knew that being able to study at Harvard was a very rare opportunity, and he would try his best to tell Elizabeth Su the final result in advance so as not to delay her.

Most of the girls in the entertainment industry have graduated from high school, or have become actors before graduation.But there are also a very small number of actors who have higher education experience, or even an Ivy League degree.

"Ronald, I also want to get some inside information earlier..." Li Thompson opened up after seeing Elizabeth Su, and wanted Ronald to notify her of the audition results in advance.

"You're different, and it's useless for me to notify you in advance," Ronald said, taking a sip of water.During the preparation stage of the crew, he didn't want to use alcohol and tobacco to boost his energy.

"Why?" Lee Thompson scolded.

"Because you still have the cast of 'Red Dawn', even if I choose you at that time, I'm afraid you will abandon me and go to fight Fidel's paratroopers." Ronald made a joke, "Red Dawn" The movie tells the story of men and women fighting guerrillas against Cuban paratroopers.

Lee Thompson blushed, "You never asked me to act in a movie, Ronald."

"I'm just kidding, Leigh. I don't have the final say on the casting, and if the producers cast any of you, I'd be happy."

Ronald also unknowingly caught up with Avelson's glibness.

"By the way, why is 'Red Dawn' so attractive? It seems that all the young actors in Hollywood have auditioned." Ronald showed an envious look.

"First of all, this is a big production. Second, everyone wants to act in the movie directed by John Milius." Li Thompson analyzed it for Ronald seriously.

"But, female guerrilla? Come on." Ronald felt that these actors were all myopic. Even if it was a big production, who would want to play a female guerrilla?Guerrillas can't be very beautiful in the camera, so what's the picture?

"Oh, Ronald. You don't know the life of us actors. We actors have a very short time in a movie. After shooting, we go to audition for the next one. When the movie we shoot is released, there may be I have already shot two more movies, and I forgot the plot of the movies that were released.

So my agent said, you have to plan your career. 'Red Dawn' is the new work of a big-selling director, and it was filmed by MGM with an investment of more than 500 million.

There are very few such big productions now, and the agent said that as long as he can act, he will be able to improve his position in the future.Unlike 'Longwei Boy',...forget it, let's not talk about it. "

Lee Thompson was halfway through, then picked up the straw and began to drink the cocktail.

"What did he say?" Ronald knew that it was not a good word, but he still wanted to hear the real opinion of the industry agent on his film.In this circle, people are mostly flattery face to face, and few people will express their true views.

"That's right, Li, we're all friends, there's nothing we can't talk about." Elizabeth Su chimed in.

"Okay, but that's what my agent said. He said that Hollywood is saying that your movie is just a small-budget exploitation film to scam amateurs like Weintraub out of money, as long as the cost is higher. , you can make a lot of money.

So many agents are not optimistic about your project, and there are many actresses who are unwilling to audition your movie. "

"So why are you here?" Ronald took a sip of water. This kind of rumor is really boring. He has always only helped the producer save money, and he has never cheated the producer like Michael Cimino. people.

"Me? I kind of like this character, and then I was able to enter the film and television industry because you gave me the first chance."

"Thank you, I will go to the producer and give you an answer as soon as possible. But please do me a favor, if you have progress on 'Red Dawn', please let me know as soon as possible, so I can get ready to find other girls actor."

The three friends sat for a while, and Ronald left to work on the project.

Before leaving, he remembered, and asked Lee Thompson, "How is Dennis?"

"He just finished a movie about a person who can manipulate other people's thoughts through dreams. Now, he is preparing for the next project." Lee Thompson said of her boyfriend Dennis Quaid with a smile on her face.

Dennis Quaid's acting career is developing well. The two often find time to get together between filming.

Ronald smiled, it's a personal choice, and outsiders can't intervene.This is the value of America. Choosing a mate is also a kind of competition, and no one will sympathize with the loser.

However, the two Burger King girls had other options, and Ronald felt that he had to prepare.He found the phone and called Weintraub.

"Hi, Weintraub is here."

Ronald heard voices coming from the receiver, as if Weintraub was in a meeting.

"It's me, Ronald. There's a fair chance both girls won't be in the show, and I think we've got to start a backup plan."

"Come to the office tomorrow to discuss in detail. We should indeed continue to search."

(End of this chapter)