Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 712 Sweeping the top three box office charts

Nisita heard that Ronald had bought the script of "Dirty Dancing", so he didn't say much, and contacted several major studios for Ronald, and made an appointment for him to negotiate a distribution contract.

It's a great thing for Ronald to start his own film projects.Doing my best to help him in every production process is the best job I can do.In this way, whether the project is a success or a failure, the relationship between the two will go further.

Over the weekend, Ronald went to the New York premiere of "The Devil in Chinatown" as scheduled.

This movie has caught almost all Chinese actors who have worked hard in Hollywood.Except for Ronald's old acquaintance, Zhao Li.There is also Deng Gang, who played a major supporting role in "Year of the Dragon", playing another leading role besides Kurt Russell, Wang Chi.

And Kim Cattrall, who plays Russell's girlfriend, and Suki Pai, who was once on the cover of Playboy, is another beautiful woman of Chinese descent.They all wore traditional Huaguofeng cheongsam in the movie, which is very enchanting.Cattrall was about to come up to say hello to Ronald.He was preempted by a little beauty rushing out from the side.

Diane Lane plays a reporter in it, which can be regarded as the main supporting role.She saw Ronald and threw her arms around him.

"Will this movie be the beginning of my return to mainstream Hollywood?" Diane asked quietly.

"Probably, John Carpenter is a famous box office guru, and Kurt Russell is also a rising star. I think it can be."

Ronald smiled and patted Diane's hand. He had already asked CAA to prepare a Hollywood newspaper movie review column for Diane. After the movie review ban was lifted, he would specifically mention the acting skills of the female reporter played by Diane.

"This is Hollywood's first Huaguo-style martial arts movie. Director Carpenter is very obsessed with old Huaguo movies. He has watched a lot of black and white old martial arts movies."

An old friend, the Chinese-American actor Chao Li, greeted Ronald who came over, and wentssip a little.Diane went over to say hello to the cast.

Seeing that no one was around, Chaoli picked up the topic inadvertently, "Over there, they hope to allow more Hollywood directors who are friendly to China to film there. I wonder if you are interested?"

"Me? Spielberg started filming a film there. I haven't found a suitable script yet. In fact, I want to introduce the film there to Hollywood so that American audiences can become more familiar with Huaguo culture."

"This is an interesting idea, but will American audiences like Hua Guo's movies?"

"Isn't there a lot of ethnic Chinese living in this area? If you play a movie from your hometown, you won't worry about people watching it. As for other ethnic groups, I think martial arts movies like this movie can transcend language and cultural barriers." Luo Nader replied.

"It also makes sense. I will go back to visit relatives in a few months. If you want to go there, I can send a message and arrange for you to chat with the leaders there. They are introducing Hollywood movies, and they can also import your movies. Introduce the past."

"Hahaha, that will have to wait later. My movies are full of hedonism, so I'm afraid they won't like them. Kurt!" Ronald saw the leading actor Kurt Russell coming, and hurried over to say hello.

"It doesn't seem to be entirely true. Your movies also reflect social injustice." Zhao Li muttered a few words.

"How's it going? How's the announcement of the film?" Ronald and Russell shook hands to say hello, and asked about the situation by the way.His girlfriend, Goldie Hawn, also came to the premiere of her boyfriend's new film and was standing next to him.

"It's not bad, but now there are ads for 'Alien 2' everywhere, and Fox hasn't invested much in our movie announcement. In a few months, Eddie Murphy will have a 'Golden Boy' with a similar theme." To start painting, luckily we seized the schedule and released them first.”

"The movie directed by Carpenter must be fine." Ronald brought the topic over.

"Is there anything I can do for you?" Russell sensed that Ronald seemed to have something to say.

"I have some personal matters, and I want to ask you for advice."

"When the movie is over, let's go out and chat." Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn exchanged glances, and they also wanted to have a good relationship with Ronald, so they agreed.

"First of all, I have no malicious intentions. I'm going to cast a movie recently, and I want to find a female star to cooperate with. Goldie Hawn is the biggest star I know. I want to ask you about what to pay attention to on the set. What a taboo."

After the movie screening, Ronald took Diane, Russell, and Goldie Hawn to find a place to drink. The four of them made a bottle of whiskey. Goldie drank a lot and drank several rounds. The atmosphere was good, Ronald Start talking to each other about your problems.

"Why, do I have any problems on the set? What do you think, Kurt?" Goldie Hawn covered her face and took another big sip of wine.

"Haha, have you heard what happened to Jonathan Demme? At the risk of being scolded by Goldie, let me tell you about the real difficulties that female stars will encounter on the set.

He is a very good director, but Goldie, you know, as a female star, she is always very sensitive and has all kinds of ideas. "

"You know, I want to take out my notebook now and write down all the taboos of female stars, but because you never told me about Goldie's thoughts, our conversation never happened, I It’s just that one day I got up and remembered the taboos that some female stars should have.”

"Hahaha, it's okay. You will know this kind of thing as soon as you inquire about it. I'm glad you came to ask us directly. This way there will be no misunderstanding." Kurt Russell organized his language.

"Female stars are another creature, they have sensitive nerves and feel insecure at the slightest bit about giving their best performances.

Their biggest fear is that audiences will not recognize their star image.So in all Goldie's movies, the image inside is a little confused American girl character. "

"Am I like this? Hahaha." Goldie Hawn did not force Jonathan Demme on the set with a domineering look. Instead, she hugged Russell like a petite girlfriend.

"Is that so...is there anything else I should pay attention to when working with female stars?" Ronald understood why Goldie Hawn asked Jonathan Demme to change the script.Playing the role of a sisterhood with a female co-worker in a factory would destroy Goldie Hawn's usual image of a little bewilderment.

The reason why celebrities can get a higher salary than ordinary actresses is because they have a fixed image among the audience.As soon as they heard that Goldie was starring, the audience knew which profession Xiao Mifu was going to make a fuss about again.

"What's more, they are very sensitive. They tend to be in a bad mood because of a little thing. For example, the pet is not good today. The assistant didn't take a second look at her hairstyle. The different eyes of the actors in the opposite show today will make them sensitive.

For those who don't understand acting, it seems difficult to deal with, with various unreasonable demands. "

"Thank you." Ronald listened to various questions from many female stars on the set.Russell tried his best to give some reasons why they did so from the perspective of female stars.

Unlike male stars, the roles of female stars are relatively concentrated in a limited number of categories.There are also fewer stars per typical role than male stars.Actresses who have ascended to star positions are all afraid of being replaced by newcomers.

To be honest, the actresses who can enter Hollywood are limited in appearance and acting skills. Sometimes one or two movies will turn the world upside down.Audiences are forgetful and cruel.

This kind of thing is actually similar to what was described in the classic movie "Beauty of the Comet".

After chatting for a long time, Ronald and Diane bid farewell before drinking too much.The two returned to the hotel.

"Am I out of action again?" Diane fell down on the sofa in frustration, not wanting to get up.

Ronald watched the whole movie. John Carpenter may have directed too many low-budget movies before. This high-budget production "Monster in Chinatown" has the taste of a low-budget B-grade exploitation film.

Whether it is camera scheduling or editing techniques, they are all unique techniques of low-cost exploitation films. From the perspective of insiders, the primary purpose is to save money.

But the movie cost 2000 million, where did it go?

If it is a 200 million low-budget movie, such a movie will definitely make money.However, for large productions of more than 2000 million yuan, the quality is completely unsatisfactory.

"I didn't expect Carpenter to mess up either." Ronald scratched his head.

"Let me make you a cup of coffee. You seem to be drinking a little too much." Diane sighed, and if he made a wrong step, his star journey would be lost.Jodie Foster, Brooke Shields and others who debuted as child stars with me back then are all unknown now.

On the contrary, the female members of the "Hollywood Boys Gang", Molly Ringwald, Elle Sheedy, and Demi Moore, etc., are now constantly making film appointments, and they all play leading roles in medium-sized productions.

"I'm fine, sit with me for a while." Ronalda stopped Diane, who was about to make coffee, and motioned for her to sit beside him.

"I don't have a mid-level or above production that is suitable for you to be the heroine. The 'Moonlight' at the beginning of next year will only have a supporting role in the cutscene and two or three lines. Would you like to come and play a cameo?"

"Of course, no problem." Diane agreed.Any opportunity to star in a Ronald-related movie right now is precious.

Sighing, Ronald scratched his head again. A cameo cannot make someone a star. "Can you dance?"

"Yes, is this?" Diane stood up, pulled Ronald up, put his arms around his neck, and danced slowly.The two got closer and closer.

"Not like that."

"It's not like this? Hehe." Diane pushed Ronald down on the sofa again, "Is it like this?" She writhed in front of Ronald by herself.It first faced Ronald, then turned its back, and finally sat on Ronald's lap.

"God." Ronald pulled over Diane, then stood up and made two cups of coffee.

"I can neither sing nor dance, am I stupid?"

Diane sat on the sofa with a helpless look on his face.She knew in her heart that Ronald seemed to be examining her skills just now, and it seemed that she did not perform well.

"Most American girls can't sing or dance." Ronald patted Diane's head.

In the past two years, she has worked very hard, and she has not played any roles. It turns out that the aura of acting in her teenage years has faded, and her figure has developed very well.

Although it is just right in life, it is very beautiful.But after being stretched horizontally by the movie lens, it looks too fat.

"Forget it, don't think about it too much. You should be the spokesperson for ordinary girls. You should act as a girl who grows up with a generation of American audiences from childhood to old age. I will pay attention to whether there are suitable roles." Ronald made up his mind , or recommend her to other suitable projects.

The two stayed in New York for a few days and tasted some delicious food. After eating the perfect food, Diane would always spread a yoga mat in the hotel and practice yoga. Now she has also discovered her body problem, but she doesn't like dieting , but pay attention to the energy consumption of exercise.

On the third morning, Ronald got up early and went downstairs to find something delicious.

After going out, he deliberately walked a few blocks, bought a few pieces of freshly baked Italian pizza, and watched while eating.Around the corner from the hotel, he stopped to buy a copy of The Hollywood Reporter and read it while eating.

"Demons Raising Chinatown" really did poorly at the box office, with more than 1000 theaters, only garnered 270 million at the box office, ranking outside the top ten.

It’s an old acquaintance, Demi Moore and Rob Lowe of the Boy Gang, starring in “About Last Night”, had a box office of more than 600 million in more than 300 theaters, ranking tenth.

Thinking about it, Demi Moore has reached the stage of promotion. She is only one blockbuster movie away from a female star.

Ronald opened the door and put the pizza on the table, "I bought Italian pizza, come and eat."

"I'm practicing yoga, I'll come after I finish this movement." Diane's voice came from the room.

Ronald, who was drinking black coffee, continued to look at the box office rankings.

"Spring is not a day for reading" seventh, "French Open Condor" fifth, all old faces...

"Top Gun" third.

"Well," Ronald took a sip of coffee in satisfaction. The most satisfying part of "Top Gun" is that the box office decays very slowly, with a weekly decline ranging from 5% to 8%. He has improved his position from last week, and he also won a little over 500 million on the weekend of the eighth week, climbing to third place.

"Second...first..."

Ronald blinked vigorously, he read it right.

That's right.

The box office of "A Family with an Evil Husband" did not fall, but bucked the trend and rose by 0.5%, earning 530 million, ranking second.

And "Longwei Boy Part 25" dropped 650% from last week, and also earned [-] million yuan, taking first place.

The top three box office rankings this weekend are either directed by themselves or produced by themselves.

This situation is really a big surprise in the unexpected.

Ronald fell into ecstasy for a while. To be able to achieve this kind of ranking in a week is probably not a common achievement in Hollywood.

"What's wrong with you, Ronnie?"

Wearing a high-slit yoga suit, a headband, and leg warmers for protection, Diane walked into the living room.She found Ronald who was in a daze, and stepped forward to poke him with her finger.

"what?"

Ronald's eyes moved over. In his eyes, Diane smelled of antiperspirant, and his whole body was in good shape under the cover of tight yoga clothes.

The headband is pink, and there are sweat-wet hair on the sideburns, showing a beautiful golden light in the sun.

"Hmm..." Diane was suddenly hugged by Ronald and kissed passionately.

"I haven't showered yet... um..." Diane patted Ronald with both hands, signaling that he had to wash himself off.

"Well……"

Unexpectedly, after hearing this sentence, Ronald became even more excited.He simply picked her up, stuck her on his body, walked to the large bathroom, turned on the shower after entering the door, and then kissed together again.

"Uh... Ronnie... ah..." Diane was stimulated by the hot water, her whole body became warm, her breathing softened, and she simply hugged Ronald tightly, and the two stood there, Together, the gushing hot water splashed on the head and body...

(End of this chapter)