Exploiting Hollywood 1980

The next day, the second group of cameras was requisitioned to shoot the explosion scene.

Why does a youth rock movie have an explosion scene?

The plot is as follows:

The rebellious girl Liv and the good girl Kate invited the rock band Ramones to the high school to hold a live concert and renamed the high school Rock High School. In the confrontation with the old-fashioned female principal Ms. Toga, Kate, the top student, used her expertise of getting an A+ in chemistry to configure some things, and the rebellious girl Liv used it to tear off the roof of the principal's office.

There was only one chance to shoot this scene, and Roger Corman specially applied for a blasting permit from the Los Angeles police.

Director Allen arranged a double-camera shoot to shoot more materials, which would be beneficial for post-editing.

Ronald took a Nikon SLR camera and turned into a still photographer. He took a lot of photos of each actor, and then the staff. These photos, and the photos of himself and them, will be placed in the photography studio in the future, and the client will immediately believe in his strength.

PJ Soules, who plays the rebellious girl, was very happy. She managed to get the boss's evaluation of the sample through her connections. Knowing that Ronald took a beautiful picture of herself, she came over to chat about gossip.

When filming the concert at the Roxy Bar yesterday, the bar charged $600 for the venue fee for the whole day.

Because he was reluctant to spend this little money, Roger Corman sold tickets publicly in the newspaper. It was divided into three shifts, morning, noon and evening. Not only did he subsidize the expenses, but he also got a lot of extras.

The fans bought the tickets, thinking there would be a concert. But only six songs were filmed on the spot, and the fans only saw the band singing these six songs over and over again, and they were often interrupted by the director. Just when this group of fans were about to quit, the time was up and the next group of fans came.

Ronald could only write the word "admiration" in his heart. This money-saving technology is unique in Hollywood.

Today's explosion scene also has a "money-saving trick". There is a press conference scene, which requires many extras to play reporters.

The boss Roger notified the gossip reporter from the real Hollywood newspaper to interview the Ramones. On the one hand, he thanked the reporter for helping suppress the scandal of the band members going to the police station and repaying the favor. On the other hand, real reporters are always more like reporters than extras, and they are free.

Ronald laughed and learned a few tricks from Roger Corman to save money.

It was night time. The Ramones and their fans set up a concert stage under the national flag at the entrance of the high school, and director Allen called A.

Lead actor PJ Soules took a prop modified from an air pump and pumped the air pump hard to the bottom.

"Boom!"

The loud noise completely exceeded Ronald's expectations, and his ears were a little buzzing. The huge fireball even burned the national flag behind the stage, and the actors screamed and ran away.

The neighbors around turned on the lights, opened the windows and came out to check the situation, and some people started to call the police.

This makeshift team miscalculated the power. Ronald covered his face and smiled bitterly, fortunately there was no accident.

The crew quickly packed up and retreated, just slipping away before the police arrived.

...

The last day of the shooting schedule was December 22. The crew arranged the best indoor scene today.

The two heroines are wearing gymnastics vests and sports shorts, and behind them are a group of invited high school gymnastics team members. Today's filming is a scene of class in the gymnastics hall.

A few years ago, the women's gymnastics of the Sowell Union, America's Cold War rival, dominated the Olympics. Their female athletes introduced acrobatic and difficult movements into gymnastics, getting rid of the original emphasis on graceful ballet-style gymnastics.

Later, the Sowell Union's women's gymnastics team visited America. The little girl with two pigtails did somersaults on TV every day. Parents of girls all over the United States went crazy and began to send their daughters to learn gymnastics like crazy. Many high schools have opened gymnastics classes.

Youth exploitation films will naturally not miss this theme, arranging some cool scenes, energetic gymnasts, wearing gymnastics vests and sports shorts, playing vaulting horses, balance beams, and uneven bars to the accompaniment of rock music...

PJ Soules picked up the microphone again and began to sing the movie theme song "Rock High School". Dancing with her were sexy bombshells Chris and Mara, whose appearance time was second only to PJ and Dai Yang.

The gymnastics team girls in the background began to perform various gymnastic movements on the gymnastics equipment: Hmm... This vaulting movement seems to be a shuttlecock cartwheel and a straight front flip... One foot stepped off the mat...

"This will deduct a lot of points," Ronald thought to himself.

The costumes and dances are completely to satisfy the audience's need for ice cream. The staff on the scene watched with relish, and it seems that the effect will not be bad after the release.

PJ Soules had some problems with the makeup in this scene. She played an 18-year-old high school student, but she was actually 28 years old. Although the youthfulness did not fade, the skin on her legs betrayed her. Some blue veins were exposed, and the effect was not good in the close-up.

Everyone was a little at a loss. The makeup artist tried hard to apply powder, but as soon as she started dancing, the powder fell off, and it was really impossible to shoot.

The director wanted to shoot without applying powder, but PJ Soules disagreed. Actresses attach great importance to their image on the screen.

Ronald suddenly had an idea and found PJ's husband who came to visit the set, "Does PJ have pantyhose? She can wear it under her sports shorts. This will cover her weaknesses without affecting her sexy image."

Her husband rushed to get his bag and took out a pair of pantyhose. After PJ put them on, she successfully passed the filming.

During lunch, PJ was very happy and came over with her husband to thank Ronald for his advice. If an actress is not photogenic, it may mean that she will not have the opportunity to play a young leading role in the future and will have to turn to older supporting roles.

Ronald's advice extended PJ Soules' acting career for several years.

"Ronnie, this is my husband Dennis Quaid. He is also an actor." PJ formally introduced her husband to Ronald.

"Hello Dennis, I am Ronald Lee."

"Thank you for your advice, Ronald, you know how much PJ loves beauty." Dennis smiled.

PJ Soules hit her husband Dennis' chest several times and buried her head in his chest, changing her image of a rebellious girl in the movie to a cute little bird.

Her husband Dennis Quaid is as strong as a bear, which contrasts with his slim and beautiful wife.

The two got married not long ago and are still in love.

"So I'm going to call you Mrs. PJ Quaid from now on?" Ronald asked with a smile.

"No, she won't change her last name." PJ's husband Dennis said.

Ronald was a little surprised. There are still very few husbands in America who don't let their wives change their last names.

PJ's husband Dennis Quaid explained the reason:

PJ has a certain degree of fame, has many film contracts in Hollywood, and will receive many scripts. The audience is already familiar with their names. If they suddenly change their last names, the audience will not know who she is, which is not cost-effective for their careers.

Secondly, PJ has made many successful movies, and actors can receive a lot of follow-up income after the movie is released. In particular, the broadcast rights of "Carrie" and "Halloween" she shot were bought by TV stations. Every time they are broadcast on HBO TV, there is a share. Every year, she can receive a check of several thousand dollars from the Screen Actors Guild.

If the last name is changed, the IRS system of the tax bureau is likely to make mistakes, counting the income of one person as two people, causing a series of troubles, and there may be fines for the wrong applicable tax rate. The bureaucratic system is slow to handle such problems, so it is better not to change it.

"There is one last scene in the phone booth this afternoon, don't forget PJ." Ronald reminded them and went to line up for hot dogs.

The scene in the gymnasium was completed smoothly. Director Allen and Joe discussed and simply took over the last shot that Ronald was originally responsible for. They arranged a surprise for Ronald.

This scene is also the last scene of the whole film. It tells the story of:

Rebellious girl Liv Randall and good girl Kate Lanbao heard the radio station holding a lottery on the phone while driving out. The first listener to answer the correct answer will get two tickets for the Ramones' concert.

The two hurriedly found a phone booth, dragged out a man who was proposing to his girlfriend in the phone booth, and seized the phone to call the radio station.

Director Allen held up the electric speaker, "Our crew is very grateful to a boy. In difficult times, he stood up and took responsibility and served as a temporary director for a day. He is..."

"Ronald!" Everyone answered together.

"This boy has been a great help to the crew. He gets along well with everyone, which has improved our efficiency to an unprecedented level and made all the actresses look extremely beautiful. He is..."

"Ronald!"

"Today's last scene requires a boy to play the role of the guy proposing. Who is the most qualified to play this role?"

"Ronald!" Everyone laughed after saying this.

The lead actor PJ, Dai Yang, brought Ronald to the stage and pushed him into the phone booth.

Director of photography Dean Condie also came over to measure the focal length for him personally.

Ronald also wanted to try the taste of being on the other side of the camera, so he took the fake beard handed over by the makeup artist and hairstylist Gigi. The fat costumer handed him a suit and tie...

Everything is ready...

Ronald put his hand on the phone, took a deep breath, and stood still in the phone booth.

"A!" Allen ordered.

Ronald picked up the phone and began to perform:

"This is a very special question, I will only ask one woman in my life... Please don't hang up, it's a bit difficult for me... I'm asking you..."

At this time, the two beautiful girlfriends braked suddenly and stopped the car outside the phone booth. PJ rushed to the phone booth, opened the door, and pulled Ronald out.

Ronald, who was playing the role of the man proposing marriage, stepped back a few steps in a hurry, stumbled and fell, and kept muttering: "I'm asking you to be my wife."

Dai Yang supported him from behind and said jokingly, "I'm sorry, you're not my type."

"Cut!"

Director Alan Ekush shouted.

"This one passed."

Everyone applauded enthusiastically.

Alan raised the trumpet amid the applause: "I declare that the filming of 'Rock High School' is packed."

Ronald took off his suit, tore off his fake beard and handed it to the makeup artist, looking at the phone booth, and suddenly thought:

"It's a good time to call Demi Gaines, the client who wants to take the audition photos, and arrange a time to come to her house for the photo shoot."

"Ronald, come on, let's go to the packing party together and have a good drink."

"I'll be there as soon as I call..."