Exploiting Hollywood 1980

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The last scene of "Other People's Money" was shot in Manhattan, New York. After successfully winning the shareholders' meeting vote to acquire the New England Cable Factory, Garfield melancholy meditated alone at home.

Success in career represents failure in life, and he and Kate Sullivan were consensual, but because of this acquisition, the two can no longer be together.

At this moment, Kate called and reported the good news. Japan's Mitsubishi Company took a fancy to the cable factory's metal processing capabilities and planned to buy the cable factory from Garfield at a premium of 50% above the market price. Then it switched to the production of automobile airbags.

A miracle fell from the sky and solved everyone's problems. Jorgensen kept the factory, General Manager Bill got his options cashed in, and the workers could still have jobs. Garfield made a lot of money by changing hands, and his love with Kate Sullivan also began to grow rapidly from the bud... ...Among the many characters in the book, there is only one unlucky one, Bart, who plays Ronald...

And New York is different from Los Angeles. There are not so many film crews. There are many beautiful girls and handsome boys who go to the party. When I see the film crew, I still feel a sense of admiration. If the staff is lucky, it won't be too difficult to catch one to get a room.

As per management, Ronald showed up and left. He has never liked such overly lively occasions. Now that his net worth is getting richer and richer, and after hiring a personal bodyguard, he prefers not to stay in such places with many strangers for a long time.

Like him, production designer Polly Platt was past the age of partying. She took Ronald's car to reunite with her children.

"I like the narrative methods of old Hollywood very much, and since Gregory Peck is the starring role, this movie also borrows a lot of old-fashioned narratives to try to prevent the audience from feeling any abrupt plot..."

In the car, Ronald answered Polly Platt's questions. After the filming of this movie, the flavor of old Hollywood is already very obvious. The number of close-ups, the witty dialogue, and the fact that every character has his or her own story.

"You don't seem to like what I'm doing?" Ronald looked at Polly Platt and frowned a little.

"Not really, I like old Hollywood narratives, and Peter (Bogdanovich) likes to shoot like this. It's just that the ending of this movie is not old Hollywood at all. According to the logic and direction of the plot, it should be about Genson reluctantly lost the vote, Garfield made a lot of money but was lonely, and no one benefited from the tragic ending. You let Japanese companies take over, it's a bit..."

"Deus ex machina?" Ronald answered with a smile. Recently, a man named Robert McKee opened a script writing class at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and later started his own writing class. It is said that it is very profitable.

"Yeah, that's the name, it means..."

"I know what that word means," Ronald replied with a smile. This McGee analyzed many blockbuster scripts and then summed up the experience. However, the script he wrote himself has never been made into a movie.

Platt's question is indeed a real question. But today’s movies are completely different from old Hollywood. Because movies were the only high-end video entertainment at that time, everyone would go to the cinema after dinner and buy tickets to watch any movies.

Therefore, the movies at that time included tragedies, comedies, and dramas, with all kinds of themes and types. And now? Everyone watches TV at home, and going to the cinema has become a luxury. If you don't satisfy their expectations, you're bound to suffer a huge failure at the box office.

"No wonder no one is watching the movies Peter makes now." Pratt thought of his ex-husband Bogdanovich, who was a true believer in old Hollywood and made movies according to classical techniques. Because of this, apart from comedies, his movies are often very popular.

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Ronald, who had been resting for a few days, came to New York to inspect the crew of Ang Lee's "Pushing Hands". Sure enough, for many years

Ronald also got to see his old friend Asari, whose long-running TV series "Eagle Crest" had just finished its final season and was free to contribute to the movie. He and Diane are also old acquaintances. They acted in "Monsters in Chinatown" together and they had a great time chatting.

"I heard that your new movie has just been filmed. When will it be released?" Chao Li is one of the best-performing Chinese actors, so he doesn't rely on promoting this movie to become famous. He just wants to We must contribute to Chinese-language films. Also able to chat and laugh with Ronald and Diane.

"It is planned to be released in the second half of the year. This is not a movie suitable for summer. I plan to put it in the relatively off-season."

"Oh? Then I have to go and see if you have any new movies released? I just lost my long-term meal ticket recently. It's time to go out and attend more premieres." Chaoli joked.

"There is a purely commercial film, produced by my company, directed by Emil Adolino, about Army helicopters, but the time has not yet been determined. It may be released after the New Year holiday, or it may be postponed to the summer."

"Don't forget to send me tickets for the premiere. By the way, my brother, the one you met who used to be in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has also come to America. If it is convenient, you can give me a few more tickets. I will give them to you." He takes some time to relax.”

"Oh, it must be... what is he doing now? Is he very busy recently?" Ronald agreed verbally and told Richard when the time came. He is still thinking about his own concerns. The release time of "Firebird" is not easy to schedule. This movie is completely following the trend, just like the several exploitation films that catered to the Star-Spangled Banner Act last year. If it could be released during the war, the box office might be more than double that of normal times.

But when did the commander-in-chief decide to send troops to Iraq? I can't even find out.

For some small things, Ronald could still make George look good, or go to see Barbara himself. But such a major military matter is not a major secret that people like me can get involved in.

"He has retired from his position as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom, and may go to the United Nations to serve." Chaoli said unhurriedly, "His old colleagues are very busy now, and Foreign Minister Qian has to go to the Middle East for five China shuttle diplomacy may involve meetings with important American officials.”

"Huh? I don't know..." Ronald thought. We can ask my friend George to come and play golf together. He is the son of the commander, and he likes to make friends the most. "

"Then it will definitely be a very good thing after he officially comes to serve in the United Nations. Now..."

Ronald nodded to express his understanding. There were many rules there, and it was indeed a matter of public and private matters after he officially took office.

However, Chaoli's words revealed an important piece of information. The foreign minister was to meet with American officials at the level of secretary of state in Egypt. After the end of World War II, there was an important rule that all wars must be authorized by the United Nations Security Council to be legal.

According to the rules of the Security Council, the five permanent members have one veto power. In other words, Foreign Minister Qian must also agree to use force against Iraq, and then the general can formally organize a multinational force to send troops to defeat the Iraqi madman, restore the Kuwaiti royal family, and truly practice the behavior of a modern overlord.

The other four permanent members of the Security Council all have smooth communication channels with the Secretary of State. Only Foreign Minister Qian needs to take such a roundabout way. There is a high probability that this is the last P5 foreign minister who needs to reach consensus.

Ronald sensed an opportunity and immediately found someone to call Monty Jordan, the Army helicopter flight instructor. After waiting for more than an hour, I got through to the instructor who was chewing sand in the Saudi military camp.

"Monty, are you still eating sand in Saudi Arabia? When will you come back? The Firebird you participated in has been edited. Is there any chance to come to Los Angeles for the premiere? We really want you, a real instructor, to appear at the premiere. ”

"Ha, I really want to go and kick Nicolas (Cage)'s ass again. I really miss this guy. But I can't. We can't leave here, and I don't want to leave. I joined the army for so many years just for... Forget it, let’s not talk about it, thank you for remembering me, and don’t forget to send me a copy of the videotape when the time comes.”

"Hey, that won't work. You are our great hero. How about I have people take copies and go to Saudi Arabia to show you a few shows? You can also be proud of those young people." Ronald turned around and thought about it. An idea.

"Ha, if the heroine can also come and meet the boys, they will be more energetic...hahahaha."

"Good idea, I'll see if I can arrange it. This will only happen if Brooke is willing and her schedule doesn't conflict. But even if she's not available, I will arrange for a female star." Ronald instantly felt that this was a good marketing opportunity. , the heroine really went to the US military base to work in the army, those young men in Shennan State are not allowed to scream? "

"Whether she comes or not, thank her for me. In addition, you have to prepare more posters of Brooke Shields. This is the best consolation gift for the boys to boost their morale."

Armed with Monty's leak, Ronald is certain that a storm will soon hit the bay. When he returned to Los Angeles, he immediately found the distribution department of Daydream to rush to produce copies and prepare for a large-scale release at the end of the month, the box office off-season after the New Year.

Michael Gray, Ronald's marketing consultant, also immediately contacted the United Labor Organization (O) to express their interest in holding the premiere of "Firebird" in Saudi Arabia.

The United Labor Organization is not a government department, but it has a close relationship with the Ministry of Defense. Brooke Shields also agreed to go to the Saudi base to work in the army. The Ministry of Defense took this very seriously and sent the Army's special forces Green Berets to protect her.

The Green Berets still defeated the Rangers and the 75th Commando Brigade before they got the opportunity to escort their childhood idol.

Ronald was also uneasy. Although Brooke's popularity in the country was no longer what it used to be, there was a disconnect between her international popularity and domestic popularity. In the Middle East, she was still an iconic figure like the goddess America.

For this reason, Ronald also specifically contacted the Ministry of National Defense, hoping that they could handle the matter in a low-key manner and not announce the news to the public until Brooke Shields completed her labor mission.

Soon, Brooke Shields, who suddenly arrived at the U.S. military base camp in Saudi Arabia, was warmly welcomed by the officers and soldiers. Wearing a green jacket with the Army Helicopter Corps logo, she sang a patriotic song herself. They also signed autographs and took photos with the lucky officers and soldiers.

The Saudi military camp will become a base for the US military in the future. So all the entertainment facilities are available. The world premiere of "Firebird" was held in the largest screening room in the military camp.

The soldiers were so excited to see their childhood goddess (they had just started middle school when Brooke Shields was acting in the movie, and her beauty was deeply engraved in their childhood memories) playing a heroic female helicopter operator.

It turned out that Brooke was one of us.

When the character played by Brooke Shields drove a helicopter and fell in love with the male soldier played by Nicolas Cage, they were excited again. The goddess of America was finally won by the one wearing a military uniform!

Officers and soldiers from multiple branches of the military even started a war to compete for Brooke Shields. Needless to say, the army wore the uniform of the Army Aviation Corps.

The navy and the air force both believed that the role of Brooke was actually theirs. Brooke Shields used the air-to-air missile removed from the crashed plane to shoot down the drug dealer's plane. They all felt that the most powerful shot in the movie was contributed by the navy/air force. Brooke could fire the missile so quickly, which meant that she must have served in the navy/air force.

The Marines suffered the most, as they had nothing to do with Brooke. In a hurry, someone discovered that the most powerful aircraft in the movie was the fixed-wing attack aircraft used by the villain. It must have been used by the Marines to suppress the beach landing. Brooke finally defeated the scum of the Marines, and it was obviously our Marines.

The morale of the three armed forces was high, which made the Ministry of National Defense, which came to inspect, very satisfied. A special message was sent to the USO to express gratitude to Brooke Shields for participating in this USO. This was one of the few USOs for war that Hollywood stars participated in after the Vietnam War.

The way the Ministry of National Defense thanked them was also very rough. It immediately ordered hundreds of copies from Daydream, and all bases with US troops deployed around the world began to show this "Firebird".

On the afternoon and evening of the 16th, tens of millions of families who subscribed to the CUU TV network were surprised to find that the channel switched to live connection. Reporters in Baghdad told the host in the studio intermittently that the air raid alarm sounded in Baghdad and the anti-aircraft guns were constantly firing, but no planes were seen. Only the continuous explosions resounded over the city.

At about 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the White House press secretary convened an impromptu press conference.

"In the name of the President of the United States of America, I am announcing the official news that the liberation of Kuwait has officially begun. The coalition's liberation operation, code-named Desert Storm, is beginning in Kuwait and Iraq, and the President will make a televised speech in the evening."

All TV stations were reporting the news, but only CUU had frontline reporters connected, which made almost all families who subscribed to their channels turn to them with remote controls.

Finally, due to the control of the Baghdad government, the frontline reporters who could not broadcast live sent the videotapes to places with transmission through other methods. CUU finally broadcast the scene of the airstrike.

The pictures taken by night vision equipment have a fluorescent green color, with countless bombs exploding in the air and on the ground, and the tracer bullets of anti-aircraft guns can also be seen in the picture, fired into the sky. With the sound of guns and explosions, the voice of the reporter is particularly live.

"The sky of Baghdad has been illuminated..."