Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 954 Come to my house to see the unreleased film?
"Oh, here it goes again..." Kim Basinger hid in the trailer for the star, covering her face with her hands and kept saying.

Today, she was quite nervous, because she planned a lot of time to violate the arrangement in the script on the spot, blackmail the crew and the director, and stop auctioning the sexy scenes.The date, Jon Peters, who is quite influential in Hollywood, also came to support himself.

Everything was going well, but when the director had already surrendered, the director Ronald Lee, who is best at shooting female stars in Hollywood, would appear on the shooting scene.

After this year's Oscars, which actress doesn't covet Ronald, wishing that he could star in his next film?

Xueer, an out-of-date singer, and Olympia Dukakis, an unknown Broadway supporting role, were all trained by Ronald, and won the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, soaring into the sky.

Especially Xue'er, her previous movies were all mother roles.Who would have thought that Ronald's touch would turn into gold, and he would come back to shoot romantic love heroines again.Before the last dinner table scene, Xueer was wearing red high heels on the streets of New York, and the sexy dancing scene made many actresses envious.

There are really not many directors who can shoot sexy actresses like this, they don't show off at all, but they are full of charm.Kim Basinger had already thought about how he should behave in front of Ronald in order to arouse Ronald's interest and cooperate with him.This is the case with female stars, who need the right director to stimulate their sexy side.

And Ronald's movies are not just about showing off sexiness, there are many women's own values ​​reflected in the stories. If there is a choice, who would not want to play such a self-reliant woman?
But who knew Ronald would come today?

Kim Basinger chose today's filming to attack. Didn't Ronald see all the ugliness?And when he looked at himself, he said something about the character Elizabeth in "Love You for Nine and a Half Weeks"... In his eyes, he must be a vase, a vase without acting skills...

The pressure of breaking in caused Basinger's stubborn illness to flare up. She only felt that there seemed to be some monster hiding behind her on the empty beach, as if it was about to explode and hurt herself, and beat herself back to her original form.

Kim Basinger once played a cameo in "Charlie's Angels" in the late 70s, and then turned down a permanent role, but it became popular in the hands of Cheryl Ladd.Since then, she has contracted a strange mental illness, and she will suddenly become nervous when she is in public.This had a great impact on her film career.

Although many well-known directors wanted to cooperate with Sean Connery after co-produced a 007, but every time they filmed a big outdoor scene, they did not perform well.Basinger didn't have the success to match her beauty.

Until "Loving You for Nine and a Half Weeks," a film about the controlling relationship between a divorced beauty and a Wall Street banker, Kim Basinger's old knack for public nervousness fit right in The mentality of the character Elizabeth in the movie.

Basinger, who succeeded in making this kind of pornographic film, wanted to get rid of this embarrassing image and regain the audience's approval.Who knew that when he met the director who was most likely to pull him out, he actually saw his most embarrassing scene.

Date Jon Peters came in and saw Basinger crying.He stepped forward to comfort Basinger softly, but he couldn't cheer up Basinger and overcome the disease named "agoraphobia" by psychologists.

Since Kim doesn't seem to be able to get out of the trailer today, let Ronald meet himself in the trailer.Jon Peters understands women's thoughts very well. As Barbra Streisand's hairstylist, he relied on this ability to get various opportunities and finally became a producer.

"She's always like this. Sometimes it takes a long time to drag..." Outside the trailer, the little girl named Alison Hannigan came to talk to Ronald again.This industry is not very friendly to such young actors, but Ronald is very easy to get close to, and the little girl likes to talk to him.

"Don't say that, you'll know when you grow up and become a leading actress. Being an actress may be one of the most vulnerable professions." Ronald knew that the little girl was not very happy, so he comforted her.

Alison looks very characteristic and eccentric. A little girl of this age sees Basinger who is in her 30s and happens to be Basinger with the most feminine charm. This kind of unreasonable jealousy is completely understandable.

Alyson Hannigan tilted her mouth and was about to continue to say something bad, when Jon Peters came over to find Ronald, "Ronald, is it convenient to have a private chat?"

Peters walked away a few steps, he gave a general description of Kim Basinger's situation, and said that she was too excited because she wanted to make a good impression on Ronald, which triggered the mentality that the doctor had nothing to do disease.

Then he asked Ronald to go to the trailer and have a chat with Kim Basinger, let her release the psychological pressure and not have too many worries.

"Of course, is she okay?" It was the first time Ronald had heard of such a thing, and out of concern for the beauty's condition, he agreed to go to the trailer.

"It's not a big problem, but today's scene must be in vain. Gubel told me several times, and you are as he said, you are a very good person." Peters quickly brought out the name of his partner Gubel, More often than not, other people see him differently, too.

Sure enough, Ronald also thought of the well-known producer who made "Endless Love" back then.Back then, I still cast him a role.Guber, who worked for Polygram Films and was the president, has now established his own independent production company with Peters.The duo, one in charge of producing projects and the other in hooking up stars, have always had a solid distribution deal with Warner Bros.Sigourney Weaver made the biopic about the gorilla professor before she filmed Working Girl, which was produced by their company.

"What project is Peter (Gubel) working on now?" Ronald asked.

"Now on strike, he's fighting for the rights to The Bonfire of the Vanities, and now he's winning the competition." Peters kept his partner's project under wraps, an adaptation of Tom Wolfe's novel about New York, It would also be a good thing if it was shot by a New York-born director.

"I've read that novel, and it's very good, but I really don't know how to adapt it into a movie." Ronald thought to himself that the right to adapt this novel was originally taken by Guber, and he actually didn't want to shoot such a related film. Controversial film about black racism.He prefers movies that keep their themes deeply hidden.

"Not so soon, another project is Stallone's comeback, Tango & Cash, the story of two wronged LAPDs, clearing themselves of their crimes..."

Seeing that Ronald frowned when he heard Stallone's name, Peters, who was good at observing words and expressions, immediately stopped talking and knocked on the door of the trailer, then opened it and entered with Ronald.

"Director Li, I'm sorry...I'm not...I'm a little nervous..." Kim Basinger saw that Peters invited Ronald, and there were too many things to say at once, but he didn't know where to start. Speaking of which, she was so anxious that she began to sweat again.

"Is it the thing I said to love you for nine and a half weeks? I don't mean anything malicious. Your performance in that movie is far from being a porn star. I like your performance in that movie very much. Powerful and memorable."

Ronald heard the reason Peters told him, so he tried to praise Basinger in the direction of acting.

"I've never seen anyone praise my acting skills in 'Loving You for Nine and a Half Weeks'." Kim Basinger let go of most of her worries, and she resumed her lazy smile, with her blond hair twisted with her right hand.

"Acting skills are not the kind that stand out. I think this movie is very different. It is your performance that makes people feel believable. This is very rare. Veronica Lake in the early years of Hollywood, Ava Gard Na and your acting are very similar, coincidentally, they are also blonde.

I also feel that you were so rare and natural in that movie that there should be a sequel to fully showcase you. "

As he talked, Ronald was gradually convinced by himself that Kim Basinger is really not that kind of vase-like actor. She is really good at shooting beautiful female characters, but when it comes to making people feel that the characters are authentic, She's way better than that brainless Sharon Stone from Cannonball.

"I'm so happy," Kim Basinger didn't expect Ronald to understand himself so well, and came up to hug him tightly.

"It's really real." Ronald couldn't help sighing silently. The passionate and sensitive beauty made people sigh.

"Your feeling is not wrong. In nine and a half weeks of loving you, director Adrian Lane's plot far exceeds the final version of the movie. It's just that the producer is afraid that shooting according to the plot of the original novel will arouse conservative audiences' anger." dissatisfied……"

Kim Basinger whispered softly in Ronald's ear as they embraced.

"So in the end, I only edited less than one-third of the first plot. The movie received a good response in Europe. I also spent more than half of the salary to buy the rest of the film to prevent them from privately editing the sequel. When it was released, the scenes there are more... how should I put it, private and in line with the original, if you can come to my house, I will show it to you, and you can give me more advice on where I should improve my acting skills."

"Um, there is a chance, there is a chance..." Ronald glanced at Peters. Basinger was so difficult to tease himself in front of his date, she was indeed a mature actress in her early thirties, and she did not miss the opportunity. Not aggressive, provocative people feel itchy.

……

The two exchanged contact information, and Ronald went back to work on the "Working Girl" cut, which had reached the slow-moving final adjustments.The daily workload is not large, just repeated trade-offs between several processing methods.

This gave Ronald more time to deal with daydreaming. The title "Life After Life" has a plot of reincarnation that is familiar to audiences in East Asian countries, but among American audiences with different mainstream beliefs, not many people understand this concept.

Ronald and Emile Adolino, who was confirmed as the director, picked a lot of candidates, and finally chose the title "Chances Are (meaning very likely.)"

Because there are various possibilities between the hero and his girlfriend in this life, his girlfriend in his previous life (the mother of his current girlfriend), and his girlfriend in his previous life and his good friend who has been supporting him for 20 years.The audience is more understandable.

"Can you attend the casting?" Emil was still a little shy, and said to Ronald, as if he could attend, and he was more confident.

"I won't be there. You can choose them yourself so that you can calm them down in the future shooting." Ronald remembered Kim Basinger's performance on the set. If they were made to feel like their boss in the movie, the director would Various problems arise.Combining his experience with director Harrison Ford, Ronald insisted that Sybill Shepard also audition, thus giving Emile Adorino a chance to establish authority.

"But as you said, every supporting role in a movie is very important. Whether they are well chosen is an important factor for the audience to distinguish between A-level big productions and B-level small productions..." Emile Adolino was still a little confident insufficient.

"Okay, I'll show up when the most supporting roles are selected..." Ronald decided to participate, and if Adolino did a good job, he would not express his opinion.

……

"This is Sarah Jessica Parker..." the casting director called into the next audition to play Sybill Shepard's daughter.

"Hi, Ronald..." Sarah Jessica Parker, who looked like an ordinary girl next door, came in and greeted Ronald first, intending to give director Adolino a preconceived impression.Besides, the Jewish bigwig in the circle has greeted his agent. If something happens with Ronald, he will be praised by the Jewish circle.

"Hi, director..." Ronald turned to look at director Emil...

This actress is still not beautiful enough. In a romantic drama, the average audience needs an actress who looks a level above average.

But let Emile Adolino decide for himself, and the early establishment of his authority is the most important thing.

"Hello, Sara, please introduce yourself to the camera, and then read this script." Adolino handed out a few scripts, which were some lines when the daughter discovered that her boyfriend felt strange about her mother.

Ronald didn't say a word, and sure enough, Sarah Jessica Parker's attention gradually shifted to Emil.Adolino's shy personality made him unable to see any expression on his face, and the actor didn't know how hopeful he was.

"Okay, we have the result, we will notify your agent."

Emil, who dismissed Sarah Jessica Parker, turned to Ronald and asked, "I am basically sure that I want to use Robert Downey Jr. as the male lead. I plan to let them audition together to see the chemical reaction."

"I said, you decide this matter." Ronald still didn't express his opinion.Directors like Adolino need to let go and let their own self-confidence stand up and take over, otherwise there will be a lot of trouble on the set.

"She and Downey seem to be a couple. I want to see if they can bring their usual chemical reaction into the performance." Adolino continued.

"Let's decide based on the audition results..." Ronald frowned slightly. It's usually not a good idea to let couples act as couples.There will be conflicts caused by various trivial matters between daily couples, and what moves in is often not sweetness but disgust.

"I don't know how long they've been in love. If it's too long, then I'd rather Downey find his feelings from a strange actor."

Adolino really has ideas, he is more dependent on Ronald.Seeing him thinking this way, Ronald was relieved a lot.

"Hi...I'm Sara. He has no feelings for me at all, and he doesn't even want to comment on my audition. I can't help it. If you want me to seduce him, you have to create more opportunities, otherwise next time I and Don Ni and Ni auditioned together, and everything was revealed..."

Sarah Jessica Parker returned home and called the agent. She probably had a bad impression of Ronald, and the matter emphasized by the agent might not be followed.

"Work hard Sarah, if you can succeed, all the opportunities in the industry held by Jewish people will open up for you. Whether you want to continue to be an actor or be a husband and parent depends on your own level. I think his favorite is blonde Girl, you still have to keep your blonde hair to see him next time, maybe change your hairstyle?" The manager instigated a few more words.

"Who are you going to see?" While talking on the phone, Robert Downey Jr. walked in from the outside.

"Go to see Ronald, I may have the next audition opportunity, and I will audition with you at that time." Sarah changed her smiling face to her boyfriend.

Of course, Robert Downey Jr. is also good, a leader among young Jewish actors.British director Richard Attenborough, who has bought the adaptation copyright of the new Chaplin biography, really wants him to play Chaplin.

But compared to Ronald... just watch the next audition if you have a chance.

"I have to change my hairstyle. The competition is fierce this time. I want to play a couple with you on the screen..." Sarah Jessica Parker kissed Downey on the lips, then picked up the phone to make an appointment with the hair stylist .

"David, I feel that since the strike, all the producers are desperately chasing novel adaptations or biographies, and we also have to make some reserves, you find a way to do market research.

The strike has not yet been resolved, and the latest settlement conditions were rejected by the screenwriters union.If we don't make preparations, if the strike continues, we may be daydreaming that there will be no scripts to shoot. "

David Simkins, who has been promoted to creative director, took note of Ronald's opinion and was going to find out if there were any fish that slipped through the cracks in the best-selling book adaptation market.

"Over there in Xiangjiang, what shall we say?" Simkins asked again.

"Fax to Jackie Chan, let him come up with a script that meets Hollywood standards when he is free. Weintraub is too busy now, and when the filming is over, I can have a good chat with him about the third part of Longwei Boys. This time We're going to shoot some martial arts flying around."

Simkins also took Ronald's opinion into account. It seems that Daniel's martial arts will be upgraded in the third part.

"Ronald, your call seems to be from your accountant." Assistant Lake knocked on the door and came in.

"I'm on the second line." Ronald nodded to Simkins, and he stood up and went out with Lake.

"Hi, I'm Ronald."

On the other side of the phone is Ed Bastian, a partner accountant of PricewaterhouseCoopers, "I have found a reliable securities broker who can slowly build positions in Coca-Cola and Microsoft. I need your signature authorization. I will let Miss Zhang take the plane I went to find you to sign."

"Okay, how many Cokes can I buy with my money?" Ronald thought to himself and finally started buying.

"This time your buying order is very large, so you have to split it into small parts and buy a little every day to prevent the stock price from rising due to a large number of buying orders. I predict that you can buy 0.1% of Coca-Cola's outstanding shares for your dividends this time. The total shareholding can If it exceeds 0.2%, we will do the same for the subsequent dividends.

"Very good, the box office share of my Dirty Dancing is coming soon, and I'll entrust it to you this time, and handle it the same way."

(End of this chapter)