Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Have any elders in your family ever been fighter pilots?" the pilot of the Blue Angel asked Ronald in the back seat after the plane stopped.

"Yes, my grandfather flew a P-, and my great-grandfather once flew a biplane fighter in World War I. How do you know?" The plane performed a series of stunts in the sky, and then landed steadily. Rona De felt fine and took off his oxygen mask and replied.

"Most people will vomit when they fly a jet fighter for the first time. Didn't I give you a vomit bag? But your sense of balance is very good and you haven't vomited even once. This balance ability is often inherited."

"So that's it." Ronald happily gave a thumbs up to the pilot, "I wonder if there is a civilian version of this aircraft? I really love the feeling of flying."

"You want to be a pilot? You're welcome. But you have to start flying a propeller trainer, and then upgrade step by step, then you can fly an advanced jet trainer, and finally you can fly a jet fighter.

However, there are not many civilian ones now, and only a few retired aircraft have entered the civilian market. America's navy and air force generally do not sell retired aircraft. If you need them, you have to buy them from foreign users and then legally introduce them into the country. "

"I just asked, but I can't afford it." Ronald touched the surroundings of the cabin enviously and got off the plane.

"I feel very good. The scene I saw on the jet fighter is very strange. I bet most people will like it very much. Our movie must include some shots from the fighter perspective. It is rare for the Navy to do this this time With Songkou’s help, we might create some classic shots.”

After Ronald got off the plane, he called Don Simpson and Bruckheimer. The two of them had never experienced the feeling of flying in a Blue Angels A-4.

"Is it really as good as you said? Then I want to fly once too." After hearing what Ronald said was so wonderful, Don Simpson, who already likes to pursue excitement, immediately expressed his intention to experience it.

Soon, Simpson got on the fighter jet and took a spin in the sky.

"Why, don't you try?" Ronald looked at Jerry Bruckheimer next to him.

"I think it's enough for us to have two dreamers among the three of us, and one must be down-to-earth."

"Hahaha, it's hard to experience heaven. I think you might as well take advantage of the opportunity..."

"Ugh... ugh..."

Don Simpson came down from the Blue Angel's cabin carrying a large paper bag, holding on to the landing gear and still vomiting.

"Who on earth said flying jet fighters is fun?" Bruckheimer smiled.

"Are you feeling better?" The pilot patted Simpson's back kindly. "You will get used to it after a few times, and your friend will adapt very well. This sense of speed cannot be achieved by any other man-made equipment. ”

"I'd better use my Porsche to feel the speed..." Don Simpson turned pale from vomiting and quickly found a chair to sit down and rest.

"We need to hurry up on script writing. Next, I will mainly study the techniques and methods of shooting aerial combat. If possible, you can find a better screenwriter to write the main story line."

Ronald looked better at Don Simpson and told him what he thought.

"Very good, let's see how realistic your aerial footage is. I was on it just now, and everyone was so confused that they couldn't tell the difference between the sea and the blue sky. Who am I and where am I?"

Bruckheimer said he would find a suitable screenwriter if he knew about it.

"The script still needs to be reviewed by the Navy. Although we have the commitment of Mr. Minister, I estimate that there will still be a lot of bureaucratic procedures waiting for us."

"There is no way, the red belt is inevitable. We have the minister's approval, which has opened a big hole."

"Tom Cruise's participation also needs the approval of the Navy. Talk to his agent and we'll finalize it as soon as possible." Bruckheimer reminded Ronald that the most important actor has not yet been cast. Sure.

"Okay, I'll call her."

"Tom, when will you come back? I'm still waiting for you to join the crew." Ronald made a transoceanic call to Cruise.

"I have two days to finish reshooting. Director Ridley Scott is really strict. I will meet you when I arrive in Los Angeles and we will have a good chat about your new movie."

"Well, okay, I'll pick you up then." Ronald hung up the phone.

"Huh?" Ronald came back to his senses again. What did Cruise mean? Have a good chat? Didn't he originally say that he must cooperate with him, but he was on the list of directors he must cooperate with?

"Does he have new ideas?"

Ronald suddenly became anxious. In his dream, it was this handsome boy who starred in the movie. If someone were to change, I wouldn't be sure. This is not only because the original version of the dream is him, but also because Cruise is particularly suitable for this role.

Tom Cruise is the dream of millions of women. In the past two years, he has lost a little bit of the baby fat left in his adolescence and has become more handsome and full of masculinity. But his hormones didn't swell to the point of affecting his handsomeness.

It can be said that the two qualities of male handsomeness and bravery are in perfect harmony with Cruise. If there are too many hormones, the chin will appear too big and the whole face will look rough. If he is more handsome, he will appear feminine. The predatory instinct of male creatures is not enough to cause the animal instinct of women of this era to fall in love with him.

"Nicita, what's wrong with Tom? Did Paula find him a new opportunity?"

"Hey, hey, don't be like that, Ronald. I don't know what Paula is doing. If you want Cruise to star in your new movie, we can discuss it together."

"Shit..." Ronald rarely swore at his agent, "Don't think I don't know that you and Paula sleep in the same bed. Tell me, what new movie does he want to take? Is it the one with Scorsese? I can ask myself."

"How come the news about Paula and me is spread everywhere? Anyway, we are going to get married before the end of the year, and then we can get along openly."

"Aren't you afraid of the office clause?" Ronald didn't expect that he admitted his relationship with Paula. Generally, American companies, especially brokerage companies where connections are resources and money, are taboo for boyfriends and girlfriends to work in the same office.

"It may have some impact, but I don't care. We have reached the age where we know what we want, and I am willing to give up something for Paula. Because she is the most important person to me."

"Okay, I will send a gift, and I will also attend the wedding to congratulate." Ronald was very happy that the two agents were able to tie the knot.

"I will, your presence is the best gift." Nicita laughed, "Honestly, Ronald. Are you too sure? Tom Cruise is a rising star. Just because you met him in obscurity, are you sure that he will star in your movie? America is a free competition society, and everyone has to pay something for what they get."

"Well, I see, thank you for your reminder."

Ronald hung up the phone and thought for a while.

Nicita obviously hoped that Tom Cruise could star in his "Top Gun". This was the first time he launched such a package project. There was no reason to watch his most popular young actor miss the most popular director's masterpiece.

But he hoped to see a million-dollar salary to drive the salary of his signed actor clients to generally increase.

Paula Wagner cherishes Cruise more. If there is a project that can improve Cruise's acting skills, such as the movie of teacher Scorsese, she may want to persuade Tom to give up short-term interests and pursue higher long-term income.

CAA's multi-agent system can also play the trick of lowering and raising prices at any time.

However, the final decision on all matters is still made by Tom Cruise himself.

Ronald called Don Simpson and Bruckheimer to prepare a bid of one million US dollars. They also wanted to decide the male lead as soon as possible, so they agreed to the price and began to contact the Navy liaison officer Matthew to prepare Ronald's plan.

When Tom Cruise returned to Los Angeles from London, Ronald drove a Ferrari GTO to the airport to pick him up.

"Oh, your car is very unusual." Cruise also wanted to buy a sports car after he became famous for "Good Boys Are Crazy". However, most of his salary for the first few movies was used to pay tuition for his sisters at home, or to buy SUVs for business outside.

"Try it?" Ronald drove the car to the side of the road and let Cruise get started.

Cruise, who sat in the driver's seat, smiled happily. His gear-shifting action was crisp and clear, as if he had practiced it many times.

As soon as he stepped on the accelerator, this sports car with more horsepower but 500 pounds lighter than the 308 responded immediately.

"Woo..." Tom Cruise happily drove for a while, "Thank you, brother. I can afford this level of sports car if I take another movie."

"Do you like it?"

"I like this feeling of speeding." Cruise smiled happily.

"Well, I'll take you to try a faster feeling."

"Huh?"

Ronald sat back in the driver's seat and stepped on the accelerator to take Cruise to the naval base where the Blue Angels stunt team was located.

A blue-painted A-4 attack aircraft was quietly waiting for them on the tarmac.

Next to them were Don Simpson and Bruckheimer.

"Is this a prepared show?" Cruise saw that the two producers were there, and immediately understood that Ronald brought him here on purpose.

"Try it," Ronald pointed to the cockpit.

"Can I?" Cruise was full of surprise. There was no boy who didn't like fighter jets. Although he was inclined to shoot Ronald's movie first, he didn't expect to have the opportunity to fly in a fighter jet.

"What action should we do?" Tom Cruise was already excited in the back seat and began to simulate the action of the pilot pulling the stick, and there was a burst of engine sound in his mouth.

"From A to Z, show him the value of every penny we pay you." Don Simpson said to the stunt pilot in the front seat.

The plane flew into the sky, a somersault, followed by a roll, and then a sudden pull-up... After the dazzling stunts, the plane stopped in front of Ronald and others.

"Ugh..." Tom Cruise vomited wildly while holding the vomit bag.

The pilot in the front seat was afraid that he would perform too hard and let the star suffer, so he quickly helped Tom Cruise down the ladder.

"Ugh..." Cruise was still vomiting, trying to keep his balance, "Ugh... I say, Ronald. I must make this movie. Ugh... It's too exciting..."

"Hurry up and contact my agent Paula... Ugh... I must make this movie. Ugh... Just say I agreed..."

Tom Cruise took a sip of the mineral water handed to him by Ronald and tried to stay calm.

"But I have a request. I want to sit in the cockpit of a fighter jet for real shooting, and you must cut the footage of me flying the plane into the final film."

"Ugh... Ugh..."

Ronald had no choice but to continue patting Cruise on the back, "Let's see how far we can go."

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