Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 608
Mancuso went to UCLA Hospital that night.After the doctor completed a comprehensive physical examination for him, he told him that there was nothing serious, but it was probably due to excessive anxiety.But he is still paranoid. It is impossible for a CEO of the seven major studios to be anxious. He still insists that he has a heart problem. .

The doctor had no choice but to prescribe some heart emergency medicine for him, and then told him not to put too much pressure on himself and try not to get angry.

"Don't be angry! Don't put too much pressure!" Mancuso looked at the doctor's order angrily, and swept him into the drawer.

After sneaking back from the hospital, Mancuso felt that many subordinates looked at him with problems.It seems that I don't respect myself as much as before, and I want to speak ill of myself behind my back.

He didn't want to see that bastard Ronald again, and he no longer saw the crew, and buried himself in the pile of documents.Spend all day at the office sending all sorts of memos full of correct crap through the secretary.Basically do not directly intervene in the affairs of each crew.

Instead, Ned Tannen, vice president of production, is in a better mood, having regained control of Paramount's production operations.He has been very active recently, taking advantage of Mancuso's temporary retreat, and seized the time to expand his influence.

Every crew has him, and he gets along well with all the main creators.Hollywood has changed. Eisner's high-concept films have proven to be able to bring in high box office in the past ten years.

Tanin did not feel the same pressure to remove the influence of his predecessor as Mancuso did.He could have run the production business the way Eisner did.

On this day, he came to the crew of "Top Gun" which brought him unexpected luck, to see how the producer and director were progressing.

"Gentlemen, we have a total of fifteen episodes. Except for the opening theme song, you can choose any piece you want and submit your work."

The auditorium was full of musicians, all of whom were songwriters and singers who had written top 50 songs.

Don Simpson clapped his hands, cheering up the contestants for the "Top Gun" soundtrack competition.

If you talk to them one by one, these musicians will definitely talk about their feelings, thoughts on the movie, and so on.

Neither producer nor director had much discernment about music, so Simpson pulled out his trick of getting everyone to bid on the same field.

In this way, each of them will show their true skills, and they will also lower the price to the lowest.

"What you will see is the scenes shot in the early stage. We have found someone to synchronize the audio and video, and the final editing has not yet been formed." Ronald signaled the projectionist to start playing a dozen samples.

"This is the opening scene where the aircraft carrier takes off and lands and fights against the enemy." Ronald explained to everyone after showing the first sample.The footage of the air battle has not been completed yet. This paragraph is a hint from the documentary film of the Battle of Midway Island shot by John Ford in World War II.

"This is a scene of the male and female protagonists attracting each other and making love. I need a romantic melody here."

Ronald put Charlie and the Lone Ranger, after the goose's wife pierced the window paper of their mutual admiration, kissing on the motorcycle to make love.

"This is……"

"Coax..." Everyone below laughed loudly, and some people yelled strangely, "You don't need to tell us what this is."

On the screen, there are still four strong and strong men, sweating profusely on the beach, playing volleyball shirtless.

Among the musicians who came to bid next, there were two men with exquisite hairstyles and eyebrows. Infected by the plot, they looked at each other and held hands together.

"This one, I'm going to call 'playing with the boys'."

Ronald still insisted on saying the theme of the music while laughing, "Hahaha", he couldn't help laughing himself.

"Jerry, help me continue the introduction."

Ronald saw Ned Tanin walking in the door. He handed over the task of hosting to Bruckheimer and went up to him himself.

In essence, Tanin is a high-level bureaucrat in the office, and he will not have any conflicts with his superiors for the sake of producers.

Of course, because he is a bureaucrat who adapts to the wind, now is the time for him to give the crew the greatest support.

"How about it? If you encounter any difficulties in filming, you can call me directly."

"Everything is fine, except that Val Kilmer is still a little bit reluctant to take the cockpit shot in the sky." Ronald took the opportunity to complain, and this person still does not cooperate [-]%.

"Don't worry, I will put pressure on his agent. In the crew, the director's words should be the authority." Tanin assured himself that he would support Ronald's work [-]%.

After sending off Tanin who came to show his support, Ronald returned to the bidding site.

"I signed up for the theme of 'Playing with the Boys'," a young musician stepped forward to submit his letter of intent.

"Oh?" Ronald looked at his signature on the document, "Kenny Loggins", he was originally a member of the duo Loggins and Messina, and he also wrote songs by himself, with a style of disco host.After the decline of disco in the early 80s, it gradually transformed into rock.

"Why did you choose this song?" Ronald knew that many musicians were vying for the soundtracks of "Fighter Dog Fight" and "Romantic Love".

"I'm almost out of breath, so pick a topic with less competition." Kenny Loggins didn't hide, and told his thoughts.

"This is a sensible choice," Ronald praised him. In the case of fierce competition for the soundtrack of popular episodes, choosing a theme that is not so outstanding, and getting a contract and advance payment is a good choice for an out-of-date musician. .

"Actually, I've heard of you a long time ago. Cindy Lauper told me about you, saying that you are the best person in Hollywood, you don't discriminate against people in the music industry, and you are willing to cooperate with us and listen to our music. People’s opinions and thoughts on MV shooting. Many directors think that we can only sing and know nothing about video. She said your MV is the best.”

"How did you know each other?" Ronald was surprised when he heard the name of an old acquaintance.

"America for Africa in January, I was with her on the recording of MJ's 'We Are the World' benefit song, and I sang a little solo."

"Then you are definitely not a past singer." Ronald smiled. If he was able to sing the chorus of MJ's charity performance, it was still the solo part, not a singer who was not in harmony, and he would not be as down and out as he said.

"I'm just taking advantage of the record company, I'm signed to Columbia Records."

Ronald patted Kenny on the shoulder and walked over to see the situation over there.

George Moroder, who is in charge of the overall control of the music, still speaks with an Italian accent, "Look, there are many people signing up for this romantic love song. I think it will definitely produce a good song that is well-known."

"You have to invite the song yourself. Good songs are not so easy to catch in the record industry." Bruckheimer held on to Morod. This gold medal producer has many connections in the music industry, and he must let him take the most Huo, the golden song with the most potential has been snatched.

"Don't worry, I will do my best." George Morold still had confidence, "You should know how much a good movie can do to a song when you see what it looks like today. I can guarantee that, As long as there is a good song, all female rock singers will rush to Los Angeles to sing this song."

"Songs and movies are indeed mutual achievements." Ronald nodded, marketing and adding to each other, fans and movie fans transforming each other, everyone benefits, he knew this truth when he was filming "Night of the Comet" up.

After handling the bidding for the soundtrack episode, Ronald rushed to the Miramar Naval Base again.

Actors here, adaptive training is complete.Ronald smiled and greeted Barry Tabb, who played "The Werewolf," and Rossovich, who played "Slider."

They're all convinced by Ronald, not least because he's the only crew member in the backseat of "Bozo" who doesn't throw up.What made them admire even more was the fact that he deflated Paramount CEO Mancuso.

Except for Tom Cruise and Fang Kilmer, the others actually don't know much about the inside story of his victory in the battle with Mancuso, and they accidentally showed a movie for the first family.Fortunately, he was praised by the commander-in-chief in his public speech.

But Ronald enjoyed this kind of admiration very much, which made him less resistant when directing the filming. He gave these guys high-fives one by one to congratulate.

The familiar feeling of deja vu came over, and Ronald felt as if he had returned to the night when he dreamed of "Top Gun" last year. It seemed that he had dreamed of such a scene when he was woken up before the air combat scene.

Just as Ronald was touching his palm, trying to catch the hint of inspiration, Kimball, the director of photography, came over.

"Ronald, Val Kilmer's side refused to go up for filming."

"What?" Ronald waved his hand angrily, not only because Val Kilmer had another problem, but also interrupted his thoughts of recalling the air battle scene in his dream.

"Val Kilmer refused to take off in the back seat of an F-14A Tomcat for in-cockpit footage," Kimball repeated.

"Bring him here, and I'll ask him face to face."

Ronald took out the stainless steel thermos, poured a cup of black tea into the lid, and drank it slowly.

"Director, I can't shoot in the sky." Val Kilmer did not challenge Ronald's authority this time, but carefully smiled and said to Ronald.

"Would you deign to tell me why, Mr. Kimmer?" Ronald blew on the tea to lower the temperature.

"I..." Fang Kimmer's complexion changed a little. It was impossible for him to tell the real reason why he didn't want to take off in public.He leaned closer and lowered his voice, "Can I talk to you alone?"

"I'm short on time. If you can say anything, say it here. Otherwise, let your agent and Mr. Ned Tanning explain it."

Ronald didn't bother to get angry with him.

"I", Fang Kimmer's face turned red all of a sudden, "Every time I go up...you can ask Bozo, I can't tell."

After finishing speaking, he turned around alone, bowed his head and walked towards his car.

"Hey, let me tell you, what's your problem?" Ronald looked in astonishment at Fang Kilmer who refused to give a reason and flirted in public.

"He might be scared." Lloyd Abel, nicknamed "Stupid Bozo", one of the pilots who came to see the excitement, whispered in Ronald's ear.

"What?" Ronald looked back at Bozo, an answer he hadn't expected.

"It's normal. Every year, some of the pilot recruits who join the army cannot pass the four major barriers of advanced jet trainers, fighter jets, aircraft carrier take-off and landing, and aircraft carrier night take-off and landing. They cannot pass the psychological fear test and are eliminated. ’ Bozo shrugged.

"Oh," Ronald nodded. It turned out that Val Kilmer was afraid of sitting in the back seat and going through those tactical maneuvers with the pilots. Some people are afraid of heights, so it can't be blamed on Val Kilmer.

But in this way, his cockpit shots are missing, and he happens to be the second protagonist besides Cruise.

"It seems that we can't completely rely on real-time shooting," Ronald thought secretly, "and I'm not sure what effect the real-time shooting lens with the navy can achieve. Looking at it this way, there must be a plan B."

"Bud, Bud," Ronald called over Bud Jr., who was serving as his personal assistant on the set, "call James Cameron and ask him when he is free, I want to meet and chat with him .”

(End of this chapter)