Exploiting Hollywood 1980

Ronald realized that the soundtrack of "Dirty Dancing" was worthwhile, so he contacted copyright broker Jimmy Rainer to discuss the record.

"It's like this, your authorization is the right to use the song in the movie granted by the record company. If you need to release the soundtrack, I can talk to the record companies. Because it's an old song, it won't be too expensive."

Jimmy Rainer had just helped Ronald get the copyright of "That's Love" sung by Dean Martin and the opera version of "La Bohème" sung by Pavarotti. Ronald paid quickly and had continuous business. He liked doing business with this director very much.

"You have to determine the market capacity first. For ordinary movies, the market for soundtracks is about 100,000 copies. If you encounter a big-selling movie, there will be a relatively large increase. But for a record like yours that is mainly old songs and only has two new songs, I still suggest that you don't overestimate the sales when you make it for the first time."

Ronald nodded while listening to Jimmy Rainer's story. This person is more practical in what he says and does. He doesn't brag and says as much as he can do. He is a rare person who speaks the truth in Hollywood.

"How about this, you help me negotiate the copyright of the two new songs, including the theme song and the one composed by Patrick Swayze. My company has no experience in making records, and I am quite sure that I can make some money from this business. Can you help me make this record?"

Jimmy Rainer was a little surprised, but he immediately began to calculate the cost, "In fact, your original soundtrack does not require too much production cost, and you don't need to find someone to re-record the old songs. Just find a music studio and a producer to re-record them.

The biggest expense is still in the production stage. The record industry is The molds will take up a large proportion of the cost. Your production volume is not high, and the average cost of each record will be much higher than that of a new song. Fortunately, the copyright part is cheap, so it should still be profitable.

If we can sell 50,000 copies, it will almost break even. So for the first production, we will proceed with the goal of 100,000. If the movie is very popular and drives the sales of the record, it is not a problem to find a factory to add a production line. At most, we can pay for it to be expedited..."

Ronald was more and more satisfied as he listened, and decided on the spot to pay tens of thousands of dollars to hire Jimmy Lina to produce the soundtrack. If more than 100,000 copies can be sold, he will also be given a small share.

...

"Portugal? Why are you going there to attend the film festival?"

Two days later, Kim Cattrall came to say goodbye to him. She was about to attend the Fantasporto (science fiction, horror, fantasy) film festival in Portugal.

Ronald didn't understand, "Cocky", it was obviously a movie mainly for the domestic market, why did it go abroad to attend a designated B-level film festival?

"Honey, I'm not an actress who can be nominated for an Oscar. I don't have a rich husband to buy me a Golden Globe. They promised to give me a nomination for Best Actress. Maybe I can even win a small award."

Cattrall has made up her mind to go with director Michael Gottlieb and actor Andrew McCarthy.

"Well, that's true." Not all actors can get domestic acting awards. Actors are vain, especially actresses like Cattrall who are criticized by film critics for their acting skills. It's great to get a foreign award.

Ronald helped Kim Cattrall pick out a few dresses suitable for attending formal occasions at the film festival, and bought a necklace for her. Cattrall also gave Ronald back several times.

"Hey, Michael, hey, Andrew, are you going too?" Ronald sent Kim Cattrall to the airport that day, and saw the "arrogant" director Michael Gottlieb and actor Andrew McCarthy.

"Haha, I also want to earn a winning message for the movie poster." Director Michael Gottlieb laughed.

Ronald also laughed. If he could win a B-level film festival award, he could put the winning information on the top of the movie poster after returning.

If an actor wins an award, then their name on the poster

"However, how do American audiences react to the awards at these film festivals?" Ronald didn't see much enthusiasm for the name of the Portuguese Science Fiction and Horror Film Festival.

If it was the three major A-level film festivals in Europe, there might be media reports, and the audience might still buy it. Just to see the award-winning movies in Cannes, Venice, or West Berlin, they would go to the cinema?

"I don't know, but it's hard to say. What if there is hope?" Michael Gottlieb readily admitted that his main purpose was not to get the box office of the movie.

"I will take this film to the Faival (science fiction, fantasy) Film Festival in Rome, Italy in the summer.

I don't know if it will be useful for the box office, but it is very useful for me."

Michael Gottlieb was very satisfied with Ronald's support for him during the filming. This young man was not like those old guys who served as producers and wanted to stay on the set every day, explaining this and that by themselves. If there was something that didn't suit their wishes, they would shoot him a look.

After Ronald confirmed that the filming was on track, he let the director take charge of the overall situation. He did not interfere and did not put pressure on anyone on the set. Such a producer might as well speak his mind.

"I am not a director who can win a Golden Globe, let alone an Oscar, so I have to be nice to myself and go to a few film festivals. If I can win a few trophies, I will also add a little collection to my living room bookshelf."

"Hahaha", Ronald laughed when he heard this truth, "Then I wish you a successful start and bring back more trophies. You too, Kim, and you Andrew."

Ronald continued to edit "Moonlight Temptation", and slowly, the movie was gradually taking shape.

In the last week of the month, Ronald suddenly received a call from another acquaintance in the editing room one day.

"Oh, Ronald. This is Paul, Paul Hogan. Your agent gave me your phone number. Linda and I are both in Los Angeles. Would it be convenient for you to come out for a drink and chat?"

"Ah... Paul, are you back in America?" Ronald heard the unique Australian accent of the leading actor of "Crocodile Dundee".

"Yes, I went back to deal with it... It's hard to explain, let's meet and talk."

Anyway, it was the weekend, Ronald said hello to Walter Murch, and went to the Four Seasons Hotel where Hogan was staying.

"Oh, Ronald, it's so nice to see friends in Los Angeles." Paul Hogan and his girlfriend, Linda Kozlowski, the star of "Crocodile Dundee", were waiting for him in the hotel bar.

"You know, it takes too long to fly here from Australia. When I arrived in Los Angeles, I didn't know any friends, and I had to find someone who knows a lot of things to talk to."

"Why, have you been in Australia before? How is the box office of Crocodile Dundee now?"

"Everything is good, and the current box office can still rank third in the United States, earning millions of dollars a week." Linda helped her boyfriend and explained the situation to Ronald.

It turned out that Paul Hogan went back to Australia this time to deal with the divorce with his wife. This wife Noelen, Hogan had married her once in 1958, and after divorcing in 1981, he remarried less than a year later.

But after the great success of "Crocodile Dundee", Paul Hogan fell in love with the heroine of the movie, Linda Kozlowski, and filed for divorce from Noelene again.

This time, Hogan was already the male lead of the most popular movie in Australia, and he caused a storm in the media in his hometown. The media called it the ugliest divorce in the country.

The media and the public generally felt that Hogan was fickle after his success, and his wife's divorce lawyer took the opportunity to make property demands and huge alimony.

Fortunately, there are many fans in Australia, and many fans are optimistic about the two protagonists' fake play becoming real, but there is no big malicious attack on Linda.

The other party found a vulture lawyer who divided the property and alimony according to the property and alimony, and pushed the media to hype the divorce. It is estimated that this lawsuit will drag on for a long time.

Paul Hogan simply moved his family to America, so that he would not be bothered by it. In addition, his main wealth was obtained after "Crocodile Dundee" was released in America, and there are great legal obstacles to cross-border property pursuit.

This may be a good thing for him to keep his wealth by entrusting the lawyer with full authority.

When they arrived in Hollywood, no one reported the news from Australia, so Linda publicly went out with him as his official girlfriend.

After they drank a few beers, Paul Hogan told Ronald his request.

"I know nothing about Hollywood. Now Linda and I have been nominated for the Golden Globe Awards. The voting is about to start. I want to ask if there is any way to help Linda get what she wants and win the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress."

"Ah? Haven't you heard of a saying? Choose Oscars and buy Golden Globe Awards."

Ronald looked at Linda, who also looked confused.

Hogan is Australian, and Linda used to work on Broadway in New York. The two of them were confused about Hollywood stuff like Golden Globe Awards and Oscars.

"The biggest difference between the Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars is that it only has 45 foreign journalists voting on its behalf. That's why there was a scandal two years ago. A rich man treated foreign journalists with voting rights to a spa resort for his girlfriend.

So, I don't have the right to vote for the Golden Globe Awards. It's probably too late for you to do public relations now."

"Ah? That bastard public relations, he lied to me..."

Paul Hogan was so angry that he put the beer glass heavily on the table.

"Forget it, Darling, don't let others find out." Linda saw people around looking over, afraid that they would recognize her as the lead actor of "Crocodile Dundee", and they would come to watch and sign again.

"Forget it, I really don't understand these things, it seems that I can't win the award."

Paul Hogan's divorce dragged Linda into the newspaper. He wanted to use the Golden Globe Award to compensate his girlfriend, but he didn't expect to meet a liar.

"It's not that there is no chance at all. The Golden Globe Awards actually makes money from broadcasting fees, so as long as you agree to go to the scene, they may give the award to you, unless your opponent is particularly strong or another big star."

"Is that so?" Paul Hogan and Linda stood up, signed autographs for a few customers who recognized them, and left the bar with Ronald.

"Then I have to go. I was supposed to go to Tokyo to promote the release of Crocodile Dundee. Now it seems that I might as well go a day later."

"Will you go too, Ronald?" Linda asked Ronald if he would go to the Golden Globe Awards ceremony.

"I haven't been to the Golden Globe Awards for a long time. Anyway, they won't give me the award." Ronald laughed.

"You this time?" Hogan looked at Ronald and asked him if he had any nominations.

"Actually, there are two nominations, Top Gun and The Karate Kid Part II, both of which are nominated for Best Interlude."

"Then come with us. I'm an old Australian and don't know how to attend the awards ceremony." Paul Hogan laughed.

"As long as you put on the Crocodile Dundee leather jacket, you will win the audience's applause." Ronald also laughed.

Anyway, there are many movies related to him that have more or less awards this time, so why not go and see them on site. Anyway, I haven't been to the Golden Globe Awards for a long time.

...

On the day of the awards ceremony, Ronald put on his suit and came to the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel alone.

The live hall here is more luxurious than the previous two years. The stage is learning from the Oscars, and there are some large decorations. But next to the round table.

Ronald found his table for "The Karate Kid Part II" and chatted with Morita Noriyuki, who played the role of Master Miyagi.

Morita has officially completed his divorce from his wife, and now he is a household name in America. After years of being unrestrained, his hair and beard are completely white, but this adds some immortality, making him look like a master.

"I recently wrote a script and it is being filmed. It tells the story of a US military pilot who fell on Okinawa Island at the end of World War II and was rescued by a former Japanese colonel whose son died in the bombing."

"Uh... sounds good."

Ronald found it funny, and so did Morita Noriyuki. After becoming famous, actors all want to switch to being screenwriters or directors. This subject matter... will anyone really watch it? Whether in America or Japan, this subject matter is clearly unpopular on both sides.

"Welcome to the 44th Golden Globe Awards," two hosts appeared on the stage.

One was William Shatner, the captain of the Enterprise in "Star Trek". The other female host was Cheryl Ladd, the blonde beauty in the TV series "Charlie's Angels".

Ronald saw the camera on the scene pan to the front row and aimed at another female star.

She was Farrah Fassett, who played the blonde angel in the first season of "Charlie's Angels". It was because of Fassett's withdrawal that Cheryl Ladd was able to take over.

"Charlie's Angels" is very popular now, but Cheryl Ladd can still find time to act in some TV movies. For example, "The Orient Express" two years ago received good reviews from the audience and film critics.

Fassett, on the other hand, has no TV role blessing, and now she has not got any good opportunities.

The Golden Globe Awards not only have awards for movies, but also for TV. The best actor and actress have been split into two categories: drama and comedy.

This award is actually not taken seriously by people in the industry, but the audience loves to watch it. So in most cases, awards are given based on the celebrity's fame. If you can come to the scene and increase the ratings of the award ceremony, the best actor and actress awards will mostly be given to you.

Ronald has seen many such tragedies.

The leading actor Danny DeVito of "The Evil Husband" who is also the producer was nominated for the best actor in a comedy. He and his girlfriend came to the scene, and the camera gave him a lot of shots.

But unfortunately, Paul Hogan from "Crocodile Dundee" also came, and of course the Golden Globe Award will give priority to Mr. Crocodile, who is more popular nowadays.

"The winner is Paul Hogan, Crocodile Dundee", and the award was presented by Morita Noriyuki. The two shook hands, and Morita presented the trophy to Hogan.

"Thank you... I want to thank my good friend, Ronald, who gave a lot of selfless help to this movie. With him, we can see this movie in American theaters."

When Paul Hogan received the award, he praised Ronald for a long time. When the camera swept over, Ronald smiled and showed eight white teeth. This might be the only time he was on camera tonight.

But Hogan was not happy for long. His girlfriend Linda had high expectations to receive the Best Supporting Actress Award.

But the winner was given to British actress Maggie Smith.

Ronald looked a little embarrassed when he saw Linda Kozlowski, who was still smiling when the camera swept over him.

I don't know why Paramount and the Golden Globe Awards Organizing Committee coordinated that Linda was selected as the Best Supporting Actress instead of the Best Actress. In short, this award did not attract much attention. Linda was robbed of the trophy by a British actor with better acting skills. She was depressed and there was nothing she could do.

The Best Actress Award was given to Sissy Spacek, who Ronald thought was beautiful and had good acting skills. She did not come to the scene either.

Best Director, Best Film, and Best Screenplay were all given to Oliver Stone, and his "Platoon" also won the Best Supporting Actor award tonight. Tom Berenger turned down "Top Gun" to star in "Platoon", and now he doesn't know if he regrets it.

The Golden Globe Awards was very lengthy, and Ronald's two films were only nominated for Best Interlude, but neither won. He was a little bored sitting in the back.

Soon, the movie part ended, and it was time to present awards to TV series.

This year's big winner was "Moonlight" in the comedy category. The male lead was a very good comedian, the slightly bald Bruce Willis.

He didn't tell jokes on the stage, but mentioned the crew members who worked dozens of hours a week on the set, and they should be thanked the most.

Ronald had a good impression of this actor. It was not easy to think of the grassroots staff and thank them at the awards ceremony. The last time someone did this was Barbara Stanwyck, who won the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement.

The best actress was also Sybil Shepherd from the same crew. She was a beautiful woman who once turned everyone upside down and made director Peter Bogdanovich divorce his wife and live with him. She also played the secret crush of Robert De Niro's character Tevis in Scorsese's famous work "Taxi Driver".

Now Sybil Shepherd can only play funny roles in TV series. Once an actress is over 30, she can no longer get a role in love with the male lead.

"This year, in addition to being the 44th anniversary of the Golden Globe Awards, it is also a young man's birthday." The host William Shatner was speaking again.

"Yes, his name is Hollywood, and this year is the 100th anniversary of the founding of Hollywood."

"Pa pa pa..." Ronald applauded with everyone.

It's really boring. Hollywood was just a cattle ranch 100 years ago. It has nothing to do with movies. This anniversary is a bit forced.

"I confirmed it repeatedly, it is indeed me... you see..."

However, the last TV series, TV movie category Best Supporting Actress was given to an old actor, Olivia de Havilland, the supporting actress of "Gone with the Wind".

"You know, my connection with the Golden Globe Awards is very old. My last Golden Globe trophy is an antique from 1949..."

"Hahaha..." Ronald unexpectedly discovered that this 70-year-old actor still has a very good sense of humor.

"When I was 40, Hollywood stopped sending me scripts. Someone once told me that after 65, roles would come to me one after another. I am very happy that many years later, the antique trophy has welcomed another companion."

"Hahaha..." Ronald laughed so hard that tears came out.

It is not easy for this de Havilland to have such an optimistic and humorous spirit at this age. Hollywood is harsh on actresses. Once you are over 30, a lot of opportunities will leave you.

In general movies, the heroines are supporting roles in romantic love. Male actors over 30 and young actresses are in love. But when actresses over 30 fall in love with male actors, the audience will not like to watch.

It is not until you are over 60 that those mother and grandmother roles will come to you again.

No wonder Hollywood actresses spend huge amounts of money on skin care and beauty, and some people do aerobics to keep in shape. Competition among actresses is much more intense than that among actors.

"Woo woo..." Ronald was clapping with everyone and heard someone crying next to him.

When he looked up, a man with a big head and thick neck was secretly wiping tears. He put his fist in his mouth to stop himself from crying.

"Minahan?" Ronald found that the man who was secretly crying was the chairman of Cannonball, Minahan Golan.

So moved? It turned out that he was a senior die-hard fan of Gone with the Wind? He was so excited to see his idol win the award that he cried.

On the other side, Minahan was still sad. Today, Cannonball's movie suffered a Waterloo. The movie he had high hopes for, "Duet", about the story of the reaction cellist Dupre, and the protagonist Julie Andrews also lost the award.

This movie was a box office failure, and now it has also failed in the awards. What can I do?

Cannonball made too many movies last year, and none of them were successful in terms of box office and awards.

Now the pressure has come to the arm wrestling movie "Over the Top" starring Stallone, hoping that it will have a good box office next month.