Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 853 Rickman's Movie Debut
Harrison Ford said in an interview that he has not discussed with [-]th Century Fox about a new film adaptation of Roderick Thorpe's novel.His meeting with the famous director and producer Ronald Lee was just a normal exchange between friends.

They both admire each other's work.But Hollywood stars don't necessarily know each other if they haven't worked together.Fortunately, they had worked with Kelly McGillis and got acquainted with George Lucas and Spielberg respectively, so they hit it off.

"I had a great talk with Ronald, I hope to have the opportunity to work with him in the future, no, no, I didn't talk to Fox about that action movie, that's it..."

At Los Angeles Airport, Ronald, along with directors John McTiernan, Joel Silver and others, watched Harrison Ford being interviewed by entertainment reporters in the departure lounge.

Harrison Ford and Ronald attended the party together, and Silver deliberately informed the media.Immediately he was surrounded by the media the next day, asking him to clarify whether the next movie will be with Ronald.

Harrison Ford is the most popular male star now. He is used to these gossip reporters, and he didn't expect that it was Ronald who released the news.In other words, even if he knew, he didn't mind being used by Ronald.He holds the leading roles in two big-selling movies, and he can make any movie he wants.

"So, Harrison actually approached us?" asked director John McTiernan, who was certainly better off than TV star Bruce Willis' box-office expectations with such a big name in the cast.

"Yes, but he has opinions on the details of the script, his lines, and even what shots to use. We didn't talk to him before, and this time it's just a personal chat." Of course Ronald couldn't say that he was just asking Harry Sen Ford came to pressure Willis' terms.

"Oh, that's right. Bruce Willis is more in line with John McTiernan..." John McTiernan heard that the star wanted so much power, and he, a director who had just gained a reputation, might not be able to hold back the other party. .It seems that Willis is better.

"Have you finalized the heroine?" Ronald was very happy to see that director John McTiernan had come to his senses.It's not a good habit to be too ambitious. With Bruce Willis, I still think about Harrison Ford.A star who can control is a good star.

"Bruce recommended Bonnie Bedelia, who he said impressed him with her previous film 'My Heart Can't Stop', which featured the first female hard-court racing driver. Impressive," replied John McTiernan.

"Oh? How is she?"

"Bonnie is very good. She is 39 years old. She fits the mature temperament of a middle-aged professional woman, but her face looks young. It just fits well with the older Willis. I asked him to audition during the filming of the TV series. , The chemistry between the two is good."

For the follow-up audition and other work, Ronald let go to the director McTiernan. He took a photo of the heroine and saw that it was the heroine in his dream.

"Very good, your vision is top-notch. This is Mrs. McClane, who uses her maiden name in the script. She is gentle and assertive, which fits the character very well. To be honest, I thought Bruce Willis would recommend her girlfriend Demi."

"Demi Moore did recommend herself, but she is too young and has no children, so it is difficult to act out the temperament of a middle-aged woman."

"Hey, I don't think Bruce wants her girlfriend to play this role." Joel Silver reminded the two directors that they could board the plane.

"My assistant, I heard Bruce say to Demi outside the audition room, I'd better tidy up the room at home. This role is not suitable for her."

"Hey, he's still a chauvinist." Ronald took the small bag and boarded the plane.

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"Here is the ticket you asked for, Mr. Li." In the St. Regis Hotel where they stayed, the lobby manager was a very resourceful man.

The Broadway tour of "Dangerous Liaisons" is coming to an end, but as long as they can afford it, the managers of these hotels can buy tickets for any popular drama for the guests staying at the hotel.

In these hotels in Manhattan, many of the guests are tourists, and one of their must-see projects is a Broadway classic.The managers of different hotels have a trading network to communicate with each other.

Tickets for football, basketball, baseball, and Broadway can all be sold at a certain price. The New York team in the NBA, because they selected a No. [-] center last season and a high-ranked point guard this year, ticket prices have risen sharply.

In order to exchange Ronald for three "dangerous relationship" tickets, the manager paid a full two Knicks regular season tickets.

"It's him," said Ronald, who went to the show with directors McTiernan and Silver, pointing to the actor Alan Rickman on the poster.

"The appearance is indeed very similar to a knowledgeable and courageous villain. He is sanctimonious." McTiernan looked at the huge poster, just like a lens in a movie, and took Alan Rickman's appearance very well. clear.

"You'll know it after seeing his performance, it's absolutely good."

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"Huh, huh, huh..." Amidst the audience's applause, McTiernan said loudly in Ronald's ear, "Very good, really good, very good. He should play the leading role in some movie." .”

Then he repeated his impressions in Silver's ear, "We may be very lucky to find him to play the villain. This person's acting skills can play the leading role and become popular."

"But his accent and nationality limit him." Ronald replied.

Unlike Hollywood, which relies on the huge North American market, many roles can be subdivided into types and played by different types of stars.

The British theater and film markets are very small, and they can only find a few actors with superb acting skills to play different types of roles.

This has also resulted in different appreciation tastes of audiences in the two places.Audiences in Britannia can appreciate an actor playing a role that doesn't match their appearance, and focus on the acting.The audience in America, on the other hand, prefers a star to play a certain type of role.

"Huh, yes." McTiernan looked at Alan Rickman, his typical deep, elegant, and a little lazy voice, in Hollywood that has evolved to a faster pace, the play will be narrower .

But the big villain in this movie, a simply elegant, upper-class villain, fits him just right.

"Alan!" After the actors finished their curtain calls, the three of Ronald ran to the backstage lounge and met the actors.

"Hi, Ronald. Are you here to ask me to make a movie? Hahahaha, I've been looking forward to it for a long time." When Rickman saw his acquaintance Ronald coming, he thought he was coming to cheer for him again.In Britain, the relationship between drama and film is far closer than that of Hollywood. Many directors have double majored in drama and directing, and sometimes they discuss acting skills with actors.

"You are very right, but the director is not me, but this Mr. McTiernan. John, this is Alan Rickman, the actor I recommend to you, this is Lindsay Duncan, the heroine. "

Ronald nodded with a smile, and then introduced the director and Rickman to each other.

"You really asked me to act in a movie? What role?"

"A character similar to Shakespeare's play, very challenging, can be said to be like a modern Richard III, evil and powerful."

"Are you kidding me?"

"Of course not, Mr. Rickman, I just watched your whole performance, and I've been conquered by you." McTiernan stepped forward to shake hands with him.

"Ah..." The heroine, Lindsay Duncan, did not expect that, as a member of the famous British drama family - the Duncan family, she had not yet had the chance to release the film in Hollywood, but she was actually preempted by Rickman?
The other supporting actors also came up to congratulate. "Dangerous Liaisons" will soon end its Broadway tour. Neither Rickman nor Duncan was chosen by the director of the film adaptation, and they will return to Britain before Christmas.Unexpectedly, the peak will turn around.

"Alan, congratulations. I didn't expect that your debut film would be a major Hollywood commercial film." Lindsay Duncan also came up to congratulate, and secretly pointed out Alan Rickman's experience of not making a movie.

"Of course, we still need some auditions, but I am very optimistic about you... No, it was Ronald who first had an eye on you. What I am optimistic about is his vision." McTiernan half realized that something was wrong, and took a temporary turn to shoot Ronald's flattery.

"We contacted your agent before we came, but you are getting ready to play, and now I want to tell you that I want to give you a surprise." Ronald also stepped forward to shake hands with Rickman, "I remember you all went back after the performance There are people chatting and drinking beer in the bar, let’s go to chat today too, I treat you.”

Then I saw the actors around him still surrounding him, "Please go together if you have time, we still have a lot of supporting roles open for audition, if you are interested, you can leave your contact information with this Mr. Silver."

"Oh..." The supporting actors became happy.

"I'm sorry, Alan, Mr. Li, I already had an appointment with an admirer before." The heroine Lindsay Duncan was a little embarrassed, and tactfully expressed that she would not go.

"It's okay," Ronald didn't ask to stay, and just left Duncan where he was.

"Ah oh..." Lindsay Duncan covered her mouth, Hollywood really doesn't take their elite West End actors seriously, "Well, I wish you a good chat."

Alan and I, we are all going to the old place, if you are free, you can come over later." Ronald didn't pursue it further, walked out of the Music Box Theater with everyone with a smile, and went to the bar next to him.

At the bar, everyone had a round of drinks.Alan Rickman heard McTiernan chat about the role before he knew that Ronald had invited him to play a big villain.

After hesitating for less than 5 minutes, Rickman's agent also arrived, and after whispering to him the remuneration proposed by Ronald and Silver, he immediately agreed without any hesitation.

It happened that I was short of money, and the production cost of the movie was very high. If I acted well and the movie box office was good, even if I opened the American market.The box office of the movie is not good, and there is no loss if I pat my butt and play a drama in London.

"How is it? These Broadway actors are not bad, right? Good quality and low price." Ronald saw Joel Silver on the side collecting his business cards, and came over to talk to him.

What Ronald learned from filming "Moonlight" is that if Broadway actors are willing to condescend to play some supporting roles, it is often the highlight of the movie.

"It's good, but I don't know how many people are willing to go to Los Angeles to start work. Their play has just ended, and they have some spare money in their hands. When it's not so urgent, they may be more willing to wait for new plays on Broadway."

Joel Silver was a little surprised by the quality of the actors here, but after chatting, it was a problem for those supporting actors who didn't appear much to win a few actors to play.

"This is your trouble. I have helped you solve the big problem of the main villain today." Ronald patted his butt and walked away.

Ronald went to the bar and ordered another glass of beer. Looking at the actors from the same show who happily blessed Alan Rickman, he was still very emotional.

Drama actors still remember their acting talents. Alan Rickman's acting skills are visibly superior to the three heroines. The praise of the whole play is driven by him.The congratulations from the supporting actors are from the heart, and I hope that more audiences can see his acting talent.

"Dangdang..." Ronald rang a bell on the bar.

"I'll order a round of beer," Ronald said to the bartender who came up with a smile.

"Okay, a round of free beer." Several waiters also came to help, and a waitress even came up and kissed Ronald boldly.

The waitress who kissed Ronald was also with everyone, holding a few glasses of beer in one hand, serving the people opposite.

Ronald noticed that Kevin, the actor who said the talk show joke last time, was also there.

"Hi, Kevin." Ronald raised his glass to him.

"Thank you, Ronald." Kevin smiled at him, and then said to the waitress, "Honey, come and sit here."

Then he reached out and squeezed the waitress' ass.

"Get started, Kevin. If you tease me again, I'll tell the boss to advance your talk show to the worst time slot."

"Don't..." Kevin raised his hands in surrender.

"Hahaha..." Everyone burst into laughter, then raised their beers and toasted Ronald. An actor with a square jaw yelled at Ronald: "Cheers, thank you Ronald for giving us a drink!" Brought beer and bread."

That's a compliment to Ronald for the job opportunities they've brought them.

"Hello, what's your name?" After drinking, Ronald stepped forward to chat with them.

"I'm a Broadway actor, Alec," the rare one held out his hands.

"Hello, Alec." Ronald shook hands with him. "I don't think you are an actor in Dangerous Liaisons, but I think you look familiar. Have we met before?"

"Yes, I just finished the revival of Tennessee Williams' famous play 'A Streetcar Named Desire', and I played Stanley." Alec said with a smile to Ronald, "As for your familiarity, it may be because I used to be a bartender at Club 54 and a lot of people said that."

"Maybe, I've been there a few times." Ronald was not sure.

"Do you have a business card, we can keep in touch." Ronald knew that Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire" was a famous play, and the protagonist Stanley in the movie version was played by Marlon Brando.Since this Alec can play the leading role in the Broadway version, he must have good acting skills, so I want to get acquainted.

"And you, Kevin, you haven't called me since last time."

"I'm busy with my talk show career and honing my acting skills." Kevin took out his business card and handed it to Ronald.

Ronald also took out his two business cards with only his agent's phone number, and handed them to Alec and Kevin.

He looked at the two business cards in his hand, "Alec Baldwin; Kevin Spacey..."

(End of this chapter)