Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Your reason, um, um, are you serious? What other purpose can a woman have when she sees Tom Cruise besides having sex with him?" After receiving Ronald's note, Gubel called Ronald to complain that night.

"Of course women and Tom can do a lot of things in the movie." Ronald was a little regretful. Gubel was a super salesman, convincing many big figures including Fidel of Cuba and Akio Morita of Japan, which made him very confident in his eloquence.

Because his status and wealth today are all obtained by this eloquence, Gubel's first reaction when encountering a problem is whether he can convince the other party to act according to his will.

"For example, what? Hey? Ronald, don't deal with me like this. We all know that in commercial movies, female audiences come with fantasies, right?" Gubel seized the opportunity and started to promote his own views.

"That's not a good reason, Peter. Male audiences go to the cinema with fantasies, and we can't say that they also go for..."

"Who said they don't have fantasies..."

"Okay, okay, Peter, I don't have time to explain this to you, anyway, it's not possible. I still need Tom's full commitment here."

"Okay, let's all take a step back. Can I arrange Tom and Demi's sex scene during your vacation time before you go to the Cayman Islands?"

"In short, it's not possible..." Ronald hung up the phone. This guy is really good at speaking and always finds many reasons.

...

The subsequent filming went smoothly. Tom Cruise's problem of overdoing it became almost unnoticeable under deliberate suppression.

Moreover, this restrained performance had a good effect on the actors who acted opposite him. In particular, Bridget Fonda, who played Mitchell's wife Abby, entered the state surprisingly well. The dialogue, flirting, and passionate scenes between her and Tom Cruise all showed a chemical reaction that exceeded expectations.

That day, the two put on costumes for the family dinner and filmed the scene of visiting a colleague's home.

"Hi, hi..." Bridget Fonda was in front, and Tom Cruise was behind, greeting a fat black actress who answered the door, and then entered the white door one by one.

"I'll go inform Mrs. Quinn." The actor who played the black maid fits the audience's imagination of traditional southern maids. This is a routine passed down from "Gone with the Wind". The black servant's clothing, white collar and apron, and the particularly dark skin color give people a pure southern impression.

"Are you sure it's today?" Bridget Fonda turned around and asked Tom Cruise. She half-turned over and spoke in a low voice after getting closer to her husband, because there was no guest in the living room. The tacit understanding between a wife and a husband that only comes after a period of marriage is very convincing.

"That's what he said." Tom Cruise borrowed half of his body and gave way to Bridget Fonda. This humble performance actually made the female audience more fond of him. Who doesn't want to have a husband or boyfriend who knows how to respect women?

"Cut!"

Ronald looked at the black and white images of the two on the monitor and gave them two thumbs up, "Very good chemistry..."

As a result, Bridget Fonda turned around and high-fived Cruise to celebrate. The two laughed and were full of tacit understanding. A glance knew what the other wanted to do.

"Hmm..." Ronald couldn't help but curl his lips. If Gubel saw this, he would have to give him more arguments. The chemistry between the two really exceeded the usual level that actors who worked together for the first time could achieve.

Could it be that the two really fell in love and did something to each other?

"Let what happened on the crew stay on the crew..." Ronald was also a little suspicious. Through Mike McDavoy, an insider, he knew that Gubel might raid the crew and persuade him to give Cruise more time to make up for the sex scene with Demi Moore. If he saw this, it would become another argument.

"Director, how did I act?" Bridget Fonda was acting in such a big production for the first time. Her aunt had a good relationship with Ronald, so she came up to ask Ronald about her performance.

"I give you a high score. You and Tom have a great chemistry. You just need to pay more attention to the cultural discomfort that New England women feel when they go to the South..."

Bridget Fonda nodded repeatedly. Now she can act with Tom Cruise. Her aunt also repeatedly told her that if she can act in a way that others will remember, she will not lack invitations in the future.

"What do you think of Tom? How does it feel to work with him?" Ronald couldn't help but ask indirectly.

"Oh, he's great. I was a little worried when I didn't meet him at first. But he's so nice. I feel like I'm meeting a very good friend again. He also gave me..."

"No, I'm asking you how it feels to act opposite him."

"Oh..." Bridget Fonda smiled. This actress still has a bit of traditional feminine temperament. "Sorry, I'm too nervous. My aunt told me a lot about working with big directors and big stars. I feel very comfortable under his guidance, and it's also fortunate that you are the director. When I was filming before, I never had such a relaxed space to integrate my ideas into the role..."

"Keep up your good performance..." Ronald drove away Bridget Fonda, who seemed a little naive, and then asked his assistant to find out why Tom Cruise was so good to her. Needless to say, there must be an informant sent by Guber in the crew. If he comes and talks about it, won't he be at a disadvantage in the debate? When the time comes, I will assume the posture of a tough director. I wonder if I can withstand his salesman's offensive.

"He is such a considerate man..."

In the afternoon, he heard the assistant's report, and Ronald couldn't help but feel that what Tom Cruise did was really a role model for Hollywood male stars.

When filming kissing scenes, he would always offer the other party two flavors of chewing gum to choose from, to avoid embarrassment to the other party and to avoid mistakes in his own kissing scenes.

For Bridget Fonda, he also thoughtfully gave various small gifts, from thermos cups used on set to special cakes for her and her family.

When it came time to shoot intimate sex scenes, he would communicate with Bridget Fonda in advance to clarify his posture and position to avoid the other party's dissatisfaction.

Of course, the industry has not heard of any actress who has not been dissatisfied with his intimate actions...perhaps she is also dissatisfied with him not being intimate enough...

"Paula, did Tom learn this on his own, or did you teach him?" Ronald never thought that any other actor could do what he did. When I was filming Top Gun before, I don’t know if he was this considerate.

"Oh, don't you know? I am also on his cake giving list every year... How can any woman not fall for his love? You may not know that he has two sisters and one younger sister, who are the members of the family. The only boy..."

"Ah ha, I remember that he used the salary from his first starring role to buy a car for his sister and pay for college tuition..." Ronald remembered. Cruise's parents divorced when he was a child, and he was very concerned about his sisters and mother. Excellent. In order for him to learn acting, his mother and sisters provided a lot of support. This experience must have honed a set of methods for him to interact with women.

"Shxt, I should know. My aunt and cousin are both his loyal fans..."

"No one doesn't love Tom..."

…

"A!"

"Something happened to Koski and Hedges. They're dead... We just found out twenty minutes ago. You saw them at the barbecue party..."

"Kai...what happened?"

"We don't know very well. They were diving in the Cayman Islands, and there seemed to be an explosion on the diving boat..."

The filming continued in the afternoon, and the colleague couple who invited Mitcher and Abby to their home party told them a surprising news. Two colleagues from the law firm died.

This also leads to the important plot of this movie. In order to help clients avoid taxes, they set up offshore companies in the Cayman Islands. Lawyers who do not cooperate with their clients to do certain illegal things, or lawyers who cooperate with the IRS and FBI to report, All were killed.

The camera finally focused on the faces of Tom Cruise and Bridget Fonda and slowly zoomed in until it became a close-up. The expression of shock, worry, and fear on Brigitte's face was fully expressed. Tom Cruise's expression has been reduced to three points, with subtle and layered changes that make the audience feel deeply involved.

"Cut!" Ronald stopped with satisfaction. This performance was very satisfying. Abby's exaggeration makes people feel the impact of this kind of news, while Mitchell's gives people a sense of empathy. In the end, the camera moves from Abby's face to Mitchell's face, which means that he is like a magician, giving the audience a sense of empathy. Predetermine the center of attention and let them feel emotions according to their own arrangements unconsciously.

"Bravo!" A voice came from behind, with a sound of applause.

"Peter..." Ronald heard from the voice that it was Peter Gubel. Sure enough, the insider's information was correct. This guy came to sell in person.

"Mr. Guber." The rest of the cast greeted him.

"It's really an Oscar-level performance..." Gubel repeatedly praised everyone's performance and coaxed everyone into place with one sentence.

…

"It is very necessary to add some intimate scenes to the few good men. In the end, the audience expects an intimate scene between the male and female protagonists. I know that you agree with me in your heart. You are not the kind of director who only calls art and auteur movies. You are satisfied. The psychological needs of the audience are very important, right? You don’t have to worry about Tom’s professionalism, I will give you an additional budget for the additional shooting time.”

"No, the audience doesn't just want to see Tom sleeping with the heroine. Other things can also satisfy them..." Ronald has already found the best reason from Cruise's rules for coaxing women. Convince Gubel.

"Ah... you are really a very rational customer, but I still want to fight for it. How about we call Demi? Let's hear what she has to say?"

"Oh, I have no objection. Tom is a very professional actor. I won't have any problem filming with her..."

Sure enough, Demi Moore on the phone showed great patience for reshoots. No matter what the intimate scenes or the timing, it doesn't matter.

Gubel and Ronald both looked at the speakerphone to listen to her answer, and a smile gradually appeared on Gubel's face.

"Demi, is Tom's cake delicious?"

"Oh, let me tell you, this is really the most delicious cake in Hollywood. It's rare that Tom still remembers to send it to me and Bruce every year. I can't eat too much, but Bruce is so happy to eat it. It's much better than the food in his Hollywood Planet chain restaurant."

"Tom is really a good person in Hollywood..."

"Don't say it, really. My child needed to see a doctor, and he took the initiative to help me when he heard the news. At that time, Bruce was filming outside, which made me very worried. Fortunately, he was there. Also, it's really good to work with him. He is an absolute gentleman. I never worry about any problems when filming intimate scenes with him..."

"Do you understand?" After hanging up the phone, Ronald looked at Gubel.

"Only one thing..." Gubel also heard that Demi Moore was definitely not looking forward to having sex with Tom Cruise. But he couldn't say for sure, what made Ronald so sure that there would be no intimate scenes, and the audience could be satisfied?

"For a woman, what she wants is to be loved by others..."

Seeing that Gubel still didn't understand, Ronald quoted a famous saying. In movies, female audiences actually want to see not only handsome male stars, but also their admiring attitude towards the heroine, which is even higher than their expectations for intimate scenes.

As the old saying goes, weddings are for the bride, and honeymoons are for the groom. Female audiences' expectations for love are even higher than intimate scenes.

"Oh, you're right, Ronald. When it comes to grasping female audiences, I don't think there is a better male director in Hollywood than you." Gubel slapped his forehead with his right hand, "You reminded me, I have to bring some gifts back for Tara..."

"The Elvis Memorial Hall here has the best Elvis souvenirs for sale. If your wife Tara is..."

"I love you, Ronald, Tara is a fan of Elvis..."

...

"Diane, I bought you the first rock star, Jerry Lee Lewis souvenirs, which can add some to your collection..."

"Oh, Ronald, you are so cute..."

Diane has made two rock-related movies, both of which are rock singers. She has always liked this kind of rock classics.

"Love you, ah..." Diane was very happy. Ronald remembered to bring her a gift, and it was a gift she liked, which made her happier than getting the gift.

"Helen, I bought you some BBKg souvenirs and out-of-print vinyl records..." Ronald chose a gift for the superstar of blues music, Helen Slater.

"Oh, Ronald, I'm so happy. Can I come to see you?" Helen was about to cry. Can the gift Ronald personally selected at the Blues Museum be the same as the one bought at an ordinary record store?

"If you miss me, go to the Cayman Islands. I will go there to shoot after I finish shooting here."

"Okay, dear, I won't delay your filming. I'll come on the weekend..."