Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 568 The Essentials of Casting

"But I really want to play this role, and I think this role is very suitable for me. So, Ronald, please, let me have a talk with director Andrei Konchalovsky. I just want a An opportunity to talk to him face to face."

Jodie Foster came to Ronald's apartment and begged again and again. She had worked hard here in Los Angeles for a long time, and her agent arranged an audition for her, but Konchalowski rejected her self-recommendation.

After leaving Hollywood for four years, she is no longer the acting star of tomorrow who is being chased by producers and directors.He could only come to the door and beg Ronald to come forward to make things right.

"I just met Minahan Golan, the boss of Cannon. Konchalovsky was the first famous director he hired. Minahan needs the approval of a famous director, do you understand?"

Ronald had to explain to Jodie Foster.At that time, Judy helped me a lot at Yale, so it was not easy to reject her directly.Konchalovsky was notoriously dogmatic.

"I understand, I understand. He wants a good reputation of respecting artists, so he will tolerate all decisions of Konchalovsky."

"Smart girl," thought Ronald.He admired this talented student who was admitted to Yale by his own ability, filled the black teapot he had brewed, and refilled Judy's teacup.

"I didn't ask for the role, but I needed a fair chance to audition. Konchalowski turned me down without even meeting me. That's not a fair opportunity in an American culture, is it? ?”

Ronald thought that this was right. The people of America have deeply rooted in the values ​​that everyone has equal opportunities.You can have the privileges brought about by wealth or power, but in the face of opportunities, you still have to compete with those who have worked hard from the bottom.

In other words, it is necessary to maintain everyone's recognition of this concept on the surface, although it may not be the case in real life.

"Well, I'm going to Cannonball to meet Minahan. If I have a chance, I'll meet Mr. Konchalovsky and try to get you an audition. I can't guarantee that you will get it..."

"Thank you, thank you," Jodie Foster didn't wait for Ronald to finish, and rushed forward to put his arms around Ronald who was sitting on the sofa, and kissed him several times on the left, right, left, and right sides.

Ronald hurriedly calmed her down. Judy was not tall, but she had a very explosive figure.

Diane and Brooke are not around recently, and Demi Moore is also pursuing her real boyfriend.

But this kind of advantage is not easy to take advantage of. After all, Jodie Foster is nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She has no filming in the circle now, which does not mean that she can take advantage of her role without getting her role done.

If you take advantage of it, you can't get it done, maybe it's even worse.Judy knows a lot of directors and stars in the circle, if she takes advantage of the situation and wants to be her official girlfriend, it's hard to tell.

Ronald rejected Bud Jr.'s offer to drive him, and he drove a Ferrari to go to Cannon Films with Judy.These days, he is very interested in driving this 288GTO. The good handling and well-tuned four-wheel balance make him very fascinated by the fun of driving on the road.

Any action by yourself will attract good feedback from Ferrari.Every intention of oneself can be understood and executed very well.Just like a director directing an excellent actor, all intentions will be captured by the camera.

"This role is a very independent woman, and her performance is very explosive. She is weak on the outside, but has a strong heart and a kind heart. Technically speaking, this kind of role requires a strong imagination. Before the explosion, there are not many rival scenes. Let you gradually embed emotions..."

Jodie Foster was very happy, she kept talking about her understanding of the role in the co-pilot.Ronald is a little annoyed, he has not received systematic acting training, and those more professional and sophisticated acting terms are a bit incomprehensible...

"Very well, then you can tell Konchalovsky that. He has received professional training from the Theater Director Department of the Moscow State Film Academy. We need to speed up..."

Before Judy could respond, Ronald stepped on the gas pedal.The two-way turbocharger started, the engine let out a powerful roar obediently, and the speed suddenly increased.

The noise of the engine overwhelmed Judy's voice, and Judy Foster, who opened her mouth twice to try to continue expressing her opinion, closed her mouth helplessly and closed the car window.

"Is Andre here? I want to talk to him. This is Miss Judy Foster." Ronald said to Minahan who came to greet him.

"Miss Foster, you are very welcome. You sit here now. Ronald and I will go to Andre. Quack quack."

Minahan couldn't close his mouth with joy when he saw Ronald bringing the famous man from America four years ago to his company, so he immediately arranged for a secretary to entertain him.

"It's yours, Ronald, and get Jodie Foster. Does she want to come back? I let her choose the script here, and you have to say something nice about me." Minahan thought it was Ronald thinking. To introduce him to the stars.

"I have an Indiana Jones-style adventure movie here, 'King Solomon's Treasure', can you cast her as the female lead?"

"She came here for Andre's movie, written by Akira Kurosawa, Minahan." Ronald couldn't help but calm him down, "Jodie Foster is also well educated in drama She doesn’t like this kind of purely commercial film. What she needs is a movie that shows her acting skills and declares that she has changed from a girl to a woman in Hollywood.”

Jodie Foster is too aware of the gold content of the words "Akira Kurosawa". Both Spielberg and Lucas are looking forward to the Japanese version of "King Lear" that the film emperor is currently filming in Japan.Being able to establish a relationship with him is a very good opportunity to make an appearance in the industry.

"Hey, I knew that they all like famous directors. Fortunately, you found Andre for me." Minahan led Ronald in front, "Koncharovsky is watching a five-year Hollywood film. For all blockbuster movies, he also wants to follow the rules of Hollywood, first hit the blockbusters, and then talk about art."

"Andre", Ronald stepped forward and embraced Konchalovsky warmly.

"Ronald, you came just in time. Help me see if this woman is the perfect candidate for technician Sara in the runaway train."

"Oh, ah..." Ronald sat down in the auditorium when he heard Konchalovsky delineate the heroine.

On the screen is the "Risky Business" that Tom Cruise became famous in one fell swoop. It happened to be the heroine Rebecca De Mornay, who straddled Cruise, and the camera was caught by Rick in the study The back of the armchair Ruth was sitting on blocked her face and her long legs stretched over the edge of the chair.

"I'm here today for the lead actress, and Jodie Foster approached me and said you didn't give her an audition and turned her down. Can I ask why?"

"Is she your girlfriend?"

"No."

"Then I'll be honest, Jodie Foster is gorgeous."

For that reason again, Ronald thought, "I don't understand. Isn't Rebecca De Mornay beautiful? She has captured the most handsome male star of this era."

"Of course she's beautiful, but that's her unique quality, you see..." Konchalovsky pointed to the next scene on the screen, where De Morny changed into a white sweater and suddenly became sexy The mysterious traits disappeared without a trace, and she became like the little girl next door.

"Sara is a mechanic, wearing a mechanic suit, she must have this kind of quality that can hide her edge. She must be beautiful, but she must also be able to play an ordinary person."

"Okay," Ronald felt that Konchalovsky was not talking nonsense, and that this kind of quality is indeed not something that ordinary beautiful girls can have, "but I still hope that you can give Judy a chance to audition, Andre. In America, it’s a philosophy that everyone agrees on, you can’t say no to someone without giving them a chance.”

"Well, I still have a lot to learn about Hollywood, about America," Konchalovsky took out a handkerchief and wiped his small round glasses.

"I will arrange it. In addition, you can help me contact Rebecca De Morney's agent as soon as possible. She is currently filming a Neil Simon movie. I need her to audition as soon as possible."

"Mr. Konchalovsky has promised to give you the chance to audition, but he seems to already have a candidate he likes." Ronald came out to reply to Jodie Foster.

"Any hints?" Judy looked at Ronald with blue eyes.

"I think he needs an actor who can restrain his edge." Ronald couldn't say too much.

Jodie Foster was lost in thought.

"Ronnie, come and help me think, 'King Solomon's Treasure', which actor in Hollywood can do it? Sexy, mysterious, and adventurous in the wild."

When Minahan Golan failed to lure Jodie Foster to play the Indiana Jones copycat, he came to ask Ronald for a suitable candidate.

"Ah, look for Catherine Turner. The role she played in "Romancing The Stone" is similar to what you said." Ronald replied casually.

"Ah, you're right, she's an acting star who can switch between a glamorous femme fatale and an unattractive female novelist." Minahan thought of this beauty, "We'll find her. "

"The sequel to Breakdance has been cut, do you want to give me your opinion?"

Minahan invites Ronald to watch an edited version of "Breakdancing Part [-] - Electric Boogaloo."The Israeli film director also shot very quickly. I heard that Minahan doubled his investment, so he must have made a better film than himself.

"Okay, but I won't watch it today, I'll come back after your internal test screening." Ronald was going to visit the nearby CAA.

"Okay, I'll see you off." Minahan followed Ronald graciously, "The domestic box office of breakdancing will soon exceed 9000 million, and the heat brought by the Olympics has made us a lot of money. Your second ticket With a dividend check, you can get a little more."

"Hahaha", Ronald also happily gave Minahan a high-five to congratulate each other, and walked out first.

"Minahan," came his cousin Yoram, "Have you chosen the heroine of King Solomon's Treasure? We are going to decide."

Being pulled, Minahan was eager to get out, and continued to develop a relationship with Ronald.

"It's that stone (Stone), that actress, do you understand? That..." Minahan made a gesture in front of his chest, indicating that the actress has big breasts.Minahan forgot the title of "Romancing the Stone" and gestured desperately.

Then he hurried after Ronald, "Ronald, Ronald, the premiere of the sequel to Breakdance..."

"Stone? Big breasts?" Yoram was puzzled, "Who is Minahan talking about? Do you know? Is there any actress in Hollywood named Stone?"

A group of staff members looked at each other, and suddenly one of them remembered the newly released movie that he had watched yesterday, and hurriedly said, "The just-released 'Irreconcilable Differences' is based on director Peter Bogdanovich, and his wife Paulie Pratt, and lover Sybill Shepherd thing is based on.

The actress who played the role of Sybill Shepard was named Stone. "

"Oh, that must be very glamorous. Send her an audition invitation. What's her full name?"

"Stone, I think it's called Sharon Stone."

(End of this chapter)