Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 531 Ronald in the eyes of insiders

"Welcome, Ronald, we meet again." Paramount's vice president of production, Jeff Katzenberg, met Ronald in the office with his agent.

"Hello, Mr. Katzenberg." Ronald shook hands with him generously.

"I have watched the wonderful narrative of 'The Dragon's Way Boy'. I admit that when I watched it, I felt a bit like the work of an old-school director. The characterization of the characters and the final action scene are very exciting."

"Thank you." Ronald thought to himself. Sure enough, when he came to Paramount before, he didn't have this kind of treatment.

"Mr. Eisner is not in Los Angeles. He called and invited you to have a good chat when he comes back." Katzenberg took out a script, "This is a new work we plan to shoot, the sci-fi theme 'Out of the Sky' Days (Explorers)'.

I wanted to talk to you about this movie, but after watching 'The Dragon's Way Kid', I think writing and directing yourself may be more suitable for you.What do you think? "

"Mr. Katzenberg, I don't have any inspiration for a new script right now."

Katzenberg nodded and pushed the script of "Out of Space" over, "Then you should read this one first, and if you have new ideas in the future, you can come and chat with me at any time."

"Why do I feel that he seems to treat me much better?" Ronald walked out of the office and asked Nisita.

"A movie with a budget of 200 million is not the same as a movie with a budget of 2000 million. A big studio needs a good director, but can you manage a big star and command a huge team? , Whether you can shoot the performance required by Hollywood needs to be investigated.

Luckily, you've proven it to them yourself, and you've graduated without them risking you making a test shot. ’ Nisita explained to Ronald in the car.

"Jeff, how are you talking with Ronald?" Michael Eisner, the president of Paramount, seemed to be very concerned about this matter. When he called back to talk to his subordinate Katzenberg, he specifically mentioned this thing.

"He is very good and has a good impression of us. But I think he has not been very passionate about his creation recently. Maybe he has just succeeded and it will take some time."

"Very well, you give him the best conditions. When I come back, I'll see what he wants. As long as he can sign the Paramount film contract in three months, it will be a good explanation for the board of directors. "

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"Ronald, I'm so glad you're here." Ned Tanin from Universal Group, now the boss of an independent production company, warmly received Ronald.

"I said, when will you give me a 'Longwei Boy' too?" Tanin changed from his very tough attitude back then, and for a director who is capable and has proven himself, he can also be a corporal.

"There is a chance, what movie are you working on recently?"

"Hey, that's the movie John Hughes wants to make." Tanin asked the secretary to deliver coffee, "He wanted to make his 'Breakfast Club' last year, and I asked him to try 'Sixteen Candles' first." This year, he clamored to bid, and I agreed, anyway, the budget is not much, just $100 million.”

Seeing Ronald drinking coffee, Tanin felt a little helpless. It would have been great if Ronald had directed 'Sixteen Candles' at the time. As a result, Hughes' directorial debut was confronted by his "Breakdancing" beat.

John Hughes is still not very good at portraying characters, and shooting those very "heavy" performance scenes.

"He is a very good screenwriter. With this experience, he will definitely get better and better." Ronald replied casually.

"Well, there is another one, 'St. Elmo's Fire' written by your friend Cameron Crowe." Tanin also picked up his coffee, "Are you interested?"

"Cameron", Ronald saw Cameron Crowe who hadn't seen him for a long time in the row of bungalow offices.

"Ronald", Crowe still has long hair fluttering, and came up to hug Ronald warmly.

"I saw your new film, really, really..." Cameron Crowe looked at Ronald in front of him. The scene of the two shooting "fast pace" was right in front of him, and Ronald could shoot it in a blink of an eye. This is a blockbuster that has won praise from many film critics.

"Haha, I heard from Mr. Tanin that your new film is also a youth film?"

"Yes," Crowe took a script and handed it over with both hands, "This is my script, and I think your opinion is very important."

"Of course, I'll watch it. Are you and Nancy okay?" Ronald put away the script and chatted with Crowe.

"Very well, we still live in the old place." Crowe was very happy that Ronald still treated him as a friend as before.

"Don't you think about directing yourself?" Ronald quickly flipped through the script, and saw that the pseudonym "Xiao Han" was written on the cover. It was really similar to the movie "Big Chill" two years ago. The protagonist's love and work after graduating from college.

"I don't have any experience yet, so this time I will stay on the set and learn from the director." Crowe looked at the other person. Last time Ronald asked him to learn directing, and he didn't take it too seriously. If this time If you have a chance, you can follow behind him and try to figure out the director's skills carefully. "

"I can't promise you yet, Cameron," Ronald said to his old friend, "I need to contact more scripts before making a decision."

"Of course, you can come and visit often when you have time. I will work here during this time."

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"Tanin, why are you working with this bastard?"

In the offices of Amberlin's producers, Ronald meets Robert Zemeckis.When Zemeckis heard that Ronald and Tanin were talking about cooperating in the next film, he cried out for him.

"You may not know that our last film was made pornographic by this bastard." Zemeckis took the script of "Back to the Future" and handed it to Ronald. His name was Biff Tanin. "

"Ahahahaha..." Ronald opened the script, and turned to the villain who bullied the protagonist Marty McFly, and he was assigned Tanin's surname.

It seems that no one can offend the screenwriter if he offends anyone.

"Your comments are very good, Ronald. We have a detailed look at Eric Stoltz, he has really improved a lot, and his crew in Peter Bogdanovich is also very good, Peter has praised many times Got him. Can play well in a big ugly headgear, and his method is passable."

This time Zemeckis invited Ronald to come, one is to thank him for his pertinent evaluation of the actor.

"You look at his audition tape," Zemeckis picked up a tape and started playing.

Ronald saw Stoltz in a black jacket with a dazed look on his face.

"This is how he suddenly returned to the 50s." Zemeckis introduced to Ronald.

"It's great, he's really improved," Ronald commented, looking at Stoltz on the screen.

"The expression of bewilderment is very real, but his methods are more traces, a bit too heavy." Ronald thought to himself, of course, this is not convenient to say, Zemeckis has his own consideration.

"Your introduction can't be wrong." Zemeckis greatly appreciated Ronald's vision for choosing actors, "So this time, I want to ask you for help."

"Who do you want to invite?" Ronald understood that Zemeckis wanted him to help find actors.

"We wanted to use Elizabeth Shue, the main character in your 'Dragon Boy', and she seemed perfect for the role of McFly's mother in the film.

"She went back to Harvard, didn't you contact her?" Ronald read the script and knew that Marty McFly's mother was not played by a middle-aged actor, but a young character. Marty traveled back to the 50s , met my parents who were still in high school.

Such a girl needs a bit of classical temperament, but also has considerable acting skills, and can act like a high school student in the 50s.

"That's why, so I want to ask you to help convince her." Zemeckis adjusted his glasses, "You know, we signed an agreement with Universal, and if we can't finish the filming within the stipulated time, they have the right to cancel the release Agreement. I can't wait for her next spring break, but would love to play Elizabeth."

"Oh", Ronald knew that sometimes, the director would take a fancy to a certain actor and would definitely want her to play a certain role.Probably Zemeckis also hoped to borrow a little bit of Elizabeth Su's current super popularity.

"In fact, she has a strong desire to go to school. My producer Weintraub invited her to participate in a marketing event, but she also excused herself because she was busy with her studies."

"Hey," Zemeckis sighed.He was also rejected by Su with this reason.

"However, if you need an actor with a girl-next-door look, I have someone here." Ronald recalled that when he was filming the "Burger King" commercial, the actor with better acting skills...

"Lee Thompson," Ronald said her name, "is the one with Sue in that Burger King ad."

"Oh? Really?" Zemeckis was surprised, why did Ronald shoot so many young actors with good acting skills.

"It's her, it's her, call her agent!" After seeing the video of Lee Thompson, Zemeckis felt that Thompson's reaction was too good.

"Thank you, Ronald. If you come here more, I will always be here. Your judgment and training of young actors is really great."

"I will. I'm also very curious about the special effects of this movie." Ronald saw that there were many novel special effects descriptions in the script, and he also wanted to see how Zemeckis shot it.

"How about you take on another 'Young Sherlock Holmes' produced by Steven, so we are all here to direct the new film, wouldn't it be very happy."

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"Ronald, why do you want to make that kind of old-fashioned detective film? It's an antique. Who still watches detective films now, Detective Mason?" Weintraub heard that Zemeckis persuaded him to take Spielberg. Ge's new film, hated iron and said a few words to Ronald.

"Your reputation is already very loud. When I went to Columbia, the producers and executives there were all talking about you. There is no need for you to work for Steven like a director who has never made a big production. .”

Weintraub hinted at the Jewish businessman in Spielberg.

"I'm different from him. Although I always think about saving money, but you know, I never tell real artists what to do."

Weintraub took out a piece of paper, "Look, this is the outline of the story I wrote yesterday, why don't we strike while the iron is hot and make the second part of 'The Dragon King'.

(End of this chapter)