Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Ronald, I didn't expect you to come..."

Gail Hurd tied her hair up high and dressed like a capable strong woman. Since her divorce, she has always presented herself as a strong and sexy female producer. She was full of aggression, and she was completely different from the soft woman she had before.

"You should have thought of someone more suitable than me?" Ronald looked at Hurd's somewhat sophisticated way of beating around the bush with him, and sighed in his heart, "You must know why I came. Jim's Spider-Man script was rejected by Columbia and needs to be rewritten. You also understand the process of these big companies, which can easily be delayed for half a year to a year. So I need the Terminator sequel shooting rights in your hands..."

"You are really boring, Ronald. Tell me, what is your offer?" Gail felt that her charm was a little ineffective. She changed her posture, leaned against the edge of the desk, and asked Ronald with her chest slightly raised.

"Let me rephrase your question. What is a win-win solution that we can all accept?" Ronald adjusted his posture. The sofa in Gail Hurd's office is very low. When sitting, he has to look up at Hurd. An unsophisticated person can easily be in a weak position psychologically.

Of course, more importantly, you can't be in a weak position in the negotiation. Ronald can't act as if he is going to offer a price to buy the sequel. This deal is also very beneficial to Gail's own interests.

Everyone knows that this sequel has been long awaited by the audience. Director Cameron and Schwarzenegger's return as the leading actor are very exciting for the audience. Gail's 25% power is worth a lot of money. Gail, who wants to go further in Hollywood and become a first-line producer, cashing this check is the most important thing.

Seeing that Gail still had his arms crossed and looked like he was not in a hurry, Ronald sighed, "If you want, I have a plan. You, Jim, and Schwarzenegger are all owed some money by Heimdl.

If you can jointly sue and recover the money owed, it may be the last straw that breaks the camel's back for Heimdl's current financial situation. In this way, they will no longer have unrealistic fantasies. When they turn around and get cash, they will rely on your sequel to the Terminator to make a comeback."

"The Heimdl gang won't give up so easily, right?" Gail Hurd heard Ronald say that the Terminator was her movie, and finally put her hands down, lowered her head and stared into Ronald's eyes, trying to find out if Ronald really had a way.

"Do you know a production company called Carloco? They really want to get Schwarzenegger's long-term contract..." Ronald threw out a piece of evidence that made Gail believe it.

"Huh...", Gail nodded, "I want to be the producer of the sequel..." She put forward a condition. If you want to be a producer, resume is very important.

"Executive producer? Is that okay?" Ronald likes this kind of negotiation where everyone is open to discuss conditions, but he still feels sad about the current situation of Gail and Cameron.

Sighing aside, it is not a good idea to let Gail be a producer with real power. Although her production ability is not weak, she has experience in making movies with heavy special effects.

But Cameron has already left his ex-wife and ex-husband who have experienced a painful divorce, and they will definitely mess up a good project.

"I believe you, Ronald, but there can't be any other concessions..." Gail Hurd has actually accepted Ronald's conditions. She requires that her current proportion should be kept equal to Cameron's in the future, and that the subsequent investment will not be diluted by unequal proportions in terms of income.

"You have my promise, Gail. I would rather reduce my own income than guarantee yours." Ronald's main function is to make the project a success. He has a good relationship with Cameron, so he can speak his heart out to him. He knows that Cameron's biggest wish is to get the sequel approved, so the percentage of subsequent dividends is not a big problem.

He has the director's fee, which is his income after the divorce, and he doesn't have to share it with Gail. But the dividends from the production rights, because they were transferred to her for one dollar before the marriage, so whether it's more or less, doesn't it have to be given to Gail?

And Gail doesn't really want to be an actual producer in the crew. What she wants is the halo brought by a successful producer, and to continue to be able to approve medium-sized and above projects in Hollywood.

She wants Cameron to know that there is not only one director in the world who can make commercially successful and artistic films.

"She agreed?" Cameron was relieved to know that his ex-wife agreed to the plan.

"Well, we'll keep moving forward on both projects. For the Terminator sequel, we don't know if Heimdall's situation is that bad. Let's give it a try and see the reaction.

As for Spider-Man, I still don't understand why Jon Peters is unhappy with me. Can you try to modify the script and submit it again?"

"Sure, I can easily come up with another story outline. Spider-Man has several versions of the origin story, and I'm familiar with them." Cameron is very confident about this, "But the Terminator needs some creativity. Schwarzenegger's T-800 has to return, but what I really wanted to shoot back then was the T-1000. There are many details that need to be realized in the plot..."

"Isn't this easy? You just have to take what you wanted to make but failed to make...well..." Ronald thought of the plot of the Terminator sequel that he dreamed of back then. At that time, Cameron had a big idea. He dreamed of the sequel. He used subtraction to cut out the content in the sequel, and then figured out the plot of the first film. "

But I can't tell Cameron about this...

"You seem to have some ideas? How about writing a synopsis for me? I feel painful when I remember when I was working on The Terminator and two other scripts at the same time and could only sleep six hours a day." Cameron covered his chest. , back then, I was forced into a desperate situation by money. Fortunately, several scripts were approved, and in exchange for money, I could continue to live a sufficient life with Gale... Sigh.

"Okay, I can only write a summary..." Ronald was still very busy, but this was not too difficult for him, as long as he slowly recalled the dreams of that year.

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"Hey, it turns out that the killer robot played by Schwarzenegger in the sequel is a good guy?" Diane sat next to Ronald and read the plot summary he had just printed out.

"Yes, this is a narrative trick. If it is handled this way, whether it is an old audience who has watched the first Terminator or a new audience who has not seen it, there will be a buffer to integrate into the story..."

Ronald chuckled. He still remembered the plot of his dream very deeply. The original sequel is very similar to the beginning of the first part. The audience has to watch around the end of the first act to find out that the big villain in the first part was after the chip was reprogrammed by the future resistance in the second part. A mechanical warrior sent back to the present to save the future leader of the resistance.

"My dear, you are awesome..." Diane was obsessed with Ronald's talent, with an expression of admiration in both eyes. In such a short time, he was able to come up with a plot that was perfectly integrated with the first one. My husband is very talented.

"Let's get ready. If we don't change clothes, there will be a traffic jam..."

"Um……"

Diane slowly went to the cloakroom and put on a custom-made evening dress. The long skirt was conservative and elegant. The top was a very light sleeveless design, which made Diane's pregnant figure well modified.

She put on her flat shoes, held Ronald's arm comfortably, and took the car to the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

"Elegant, beautiful, light, like an elf, I don't need to add any more adjectives. In the past thirty years, when movie audiences left the theater after watching the movie, they were shocked by your beauty and fascinated by your acting skills... ..." An elderly gentleman was chatting at the front desk.

Ronald smiled and reached out to hold Diane's hand. These words were also very suitable for his wife. Diane's little hand was touched by his warm big hand, and they looked at each other and smiled sweetly.

The Golden Globe Awards evening is a hall, with everyone forming a round table, alcoholic drinks and various snacks. Some celebrities who drink poorly will get drunk and make a fool of themselves on the spot.

Ronald and Diane were sitting at the same table. Ronald was facing Billy Crystal, the leading actor of "When Harry Met Sally" he directed, who also won the comedy category. Nominated for Best Actor.

On Diane's side is the crew next to Steel Mulan. Sally Field is nominated for Best Actress in a Drama Series and Julia Roberts is nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

At this time, everyone's attention was on the award-winning guest on the podium. This is Gregory Peck. Of course, everyone knows that he is talking about the princess who played the princess with whom he collaborated in "Roman Holiday", Audrey Hepburn.

The special commemorative award of the Golden Globe Awards, the DeMille Memorial Award, has always been awarded to veteran stars who are famous in the industry. This year they awarded the award to Hepburn.

"You are like a gift from God to us. I thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for giving me this opportunity to present the DeMille Memorial Award to you, Ms. Audrey Hepburn."

Gregory Peck looked at Hepburn just like he did at the end of the Roman Festival. Hepburn gracefully stood on the podium under the gaze of him and all the stars in the audience.

"This little golden ball means a lot to me..." Hepburn thanked the media at the beginning and praised them for reporting on children suffering from hunger around the world...

"She is now an ambassador for UNICEF and went to Ethiopia last year..." Richard saw that Ronald was a little confused and quickly explained in his ear.

"I would also like to thank all the directors and actors I have worked with, including Blake Edwards, Peter Bogdanovich, Fred Asdale, Gregory Peck..."

Hepburn spoke very quickly, and Ronald saw that several stars at the scene, especially Parker, did not receive special treatment. His name, like everyone else, slipped past Hepburn's lips.

Next to him, Gregory Peck, who had just presented the award to Hepburn, lowered his head silently...

Ronald saw it in his eyes, but he was not sure. These were all actors at the level of movie kings and movie queens. He was not sure how true or false they were.

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"The nominees for Best Actor in a Drama Series are..."

The winner of the Best Actor in a Drama category was the veteran blonde beauty, Kim Novak. Her two classic collaborations with Jimmy Stewart have always been an unsurpassed romance.

"Tom Cruise, born on the Fourth of July...Daniel Day...no, and Lewis, my left foot..."

Novak's acting skills are very confusing. She is clumsy when it comes to knowing how to use her director. So she left Hollywood very early and went to run a ranch with her husband.

So she is not very familiar with the current Hollywood stars. She almost mispronounced the name of the Irish star Daniel Day-Lewis, which made a big joke.

"The winner is... Tom... Cruise..."

"Wow..." Ronald applauded over there.

Tom Cruise had very long hair today and looked very nervous. He could only force a reluctant smile when he saw Ronald.

"This means a lot to me..."

Ronald's agent Paula Wagner. The other party nodded to him slightly. In order to prove that he has good acting skills, Tom Cruise, like Ronald, also spent a lot of public relations budget this time.

Then several more awards were presented, all of whom were acquaintances of Ronald.

The Best Actress in a Drama was presented to Michelle Pfeiffer. She defeated Sally Field in "Steel Magnolias" and Andie MacDowell in "Sex, Lies, and Videotape".

"I didn't prepare anything. I feel very honored..."

Pfeiffer seemed to have recovered well from the blow of divorce and scandal, but when she spoke, she was still very vulnerable and hurt. Perhaps it was this special temperament that attracted many directors and fans.

"In my eyes, you acted the best..." Ronald comforted Sally Field at the table next to him, just to hide his emotions.

"Ahem..." A slight cough came from the scene, it was Diane next to him.

Ronald was startled and turned around to see that Diane was looking at Julia Roberts next to Sally Field and clearing her throat.

"Are you okay?" Ronald understood that Diane's discomfort was not from Pfeiffer above, but because of Julia Roberts, who was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Steel Magnolias".

It seems that being a female star is really a very competitive profession, much more intense than that of a male star.

"Don't be nervous, your nomination will take a while... Smile..."

The award was presented by Jane Seymour, a stylish female star of the previous generation. "The nominees are Steel Magnolias, Julia Roberts... Sex, Lies, Videotape, Laura San Giacomo..."

Ronald kept swallowing his saliva.

Laura San Giacomo happened to be her partner in "Pretty Woman", playing another streetwalker who rented a house with her, and the Italian-American female star who almost starred in "The Godfather III".

Male stars can have many acting styles, such as action movies, romantic love movies, dramas, and comedies. Everyone can compete in their own fields. The employment of female stars is much narrower, including action movies, dramas, comedies, and of course romantic love movies. The roles of female stars are similar, a beautiful woman who is in love with a man... These two people are good sisters in "Pretty Woman" released this year, but now is the time to decide the winner.

"The winner is... Julia Roberts..." Jane Seymour was already middle-aged, she gave the Golden Globe to Roberts and took the initiative to step back...

"I want to thank..." Roberts' voice was trembling. Her agent and she had asked too many people for this award, and she also hoped that her boyfriend would help canvass votes, and finally got what she wanted. "I'm too nervous..."

Finally, Roberts relaxed and began to thank everyone in the "Gang Mulan" crew, "Thank Sally Field, thank Diane Lane, thank director Herbert Ross, and then producer Ronald... Finally, I want to thank my agent and my brother Eric..."

Since last year's best actor Dustin Hoffman thanked Michael Ovitz at the Oscars, it has almost become a routine to thank the agent when presenting an award.

"Your turn will be soon..." Julia Roberts was still excited, holding the small Golden Globe in her hand, and started talking to Diane, as if she was destined to win the award.

"Oh... I'm so nervous..." Diane's hands were sweating.

Ronald followed her gaze and saw Amy Madigan, one of the actresses in the mini-series "Roe v. Wade". She and Diane both won the only Best Supporting Actress Award in the Best TV Series, Mini-series, or TV Movie category at this year's Golden Globe Awards.

"Don't be nervous, you're the best..." Ronald understood. Just like Julia Roberts, the only person she didn't thank in "Pretty Woman" was her partner, Laura San Giacomo, Diane cared about Amy Madigan the most.

The two also co-starred in "Street Rage" that year. Diane Lane wore a dress designed by Giorgio Armani and played the female lead, a rock singer. Amy Madigan wore an M42 US Army windbreaker and played a tomboy who, like the male lead Cody, took a gun to rescue Diane.

These female stars who have co-starred before are the most unbearable competitors for an award.

Old grudges and new grudges, who has new scars, who has revenged, all of them are in the moment when the award presenter announces.

"The winner is... Diane Lane... Lonely Dove"

Ronald stood up quickly and helped Diane get up. Diane looked at Ronald with disbelief on her face, could she really win the award? "Roe v. Wade" is a hot favorite for all awards this year. At last year's Emmy Awards, another star, Holly Hunter, beat Lone Dove and won the Emmy Award.

"Don't forget the winning words..." Ronald patted Diane's bag to remind her not to forget.

"I want to thank many people, first of all, other colleagues on the crew, Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones... I also want to thank my agent, thank you..."

Diane was still so excited that she had to pick up the note from time to time so as not to miss everyone who needed to be thanked.

"I want to thank my father...he warned me back then not to accept this kind of role easily..."

"Hahaha..." The whole audience burst into laughter. It was a rule of the past era that good actresses did not play prostitutes. For this reason, Diane missed Tom Cruise's famous work "Also Crazy".

"Finally, I want to thank my husband, my best friend, my first script consultant, and the first acting coach I turned to when I was acting, Ronald... I love you..."

Diane waved the little golden ball in her hand and blew a kiss to Ronald.