Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"This is Miss Demi Moore, this is Ms. Darcy Maguire, the creative director. This is Mr. Mellett, the marketing director of Coca-Cola."

The next day, Ronald brought Demi Moore to the interview. Mellett, the director of Coca-Cola, had just seen Demi Moore's movie "St. Elmo's Fire" and had an impression of Demi. This interview went well.

Demi wore a black dress similar to the one she wore yesterday, and she had her hair done by a special hairstylist, who styled her hair like the old actress Vivien Leigh in "Gone with the Wind". She did her homework and knew that the headquarters of Coca-Cola was in Atlanta, where the story of "Gone with the Wind" took place.

As a marketing director, interviewing female stars is one of their few privileges. Demi knows how to impress these old men, and she used a little trick to make Mellett very satisfied with her.

"Ronald, what do you think? Is Miss Demi's temperament particularly suitable for this role?"

"There is no doubt that you have a great eye, Mr. Melette. I am considering whether I should hire you as my casting director."

"Hahaha, you know, Ronald, when I graduated from college, I worked as a casting assistant in Hollywood for a while."

"No wonder, I said you have a good eye for people."

Ronald's smooth flattery made Melette, the marketing director of Coca-Cola, very happy. Demi Moore sincerely watched him express his artistic insights on the advertisement. The appropriate praise and sudden enlightenment made Melette feel that she was a Hollywood director.

Ronald looked at Demi's acting skills and was really impressive. Compared with when she first entered the industry, she was much more natural and smooth.

Demi seemed to have noticed Ronald's eyes. While Melette was not paying attention, she looked at Ronald in a charming way and pouted her mouth to make a "thank you" shape. The white teeth, matched with red lipstick, made Ronald excited.

Ronald looked at Demi wrapped in the black skirt and coat, and the scenes of "getting to know each other again" with Demi yesterday came to his mind. Actresses are always full of enthusiasm, and their performance will make you feel that you are really loved deeply.

Soft touch, passionate eyes, white skin and black stockings, the pictures intertwined, Ronald couldn't help but be aroused again and began to be distracted.

If he continued to watch, he would be exposed. Ronald picked up a magazine and put it on his waist, and took a cup of Coke in his other hand to cover it up.

"I'll go see the situation on the other side." Ronald saw that things were not going well, said hello to Darcy Maguire, and slipped to the other side to see the situation of the male version of the advertisement.

...

"Is there any difference between filming a TV series and filming a movie?" Diane had already arrived and was talking to a comedy star with a high hairline.

"In fact, movies give you more opportunities. For TV series, you just want to try to finish the required shots on the day of shooting. TV directors rarely give you a second chance." The one who answered her question was Bruce Willis, the male lead of "Blue Moonlight". He just made his first movie, "Blind Date," starring with porn star Kim Basinger.

Since 1985, TV stars have tried film projects, with both success and failure. "Ghostbusters" and "Back to the Future" are both great successes. There are also TV comedians like Bill Cosby who lost tens of millions of dollars.

"Diane," Ronald went over to greet Diane Lane, and the two hugged and kissed.

"Mr. Willis."

"Call me Bruce," this comedian has a unique style, and often smiles with a crooked mouth when speaking.

"Okay, Bruce. You can call me Ronald."

The two shook hands tightly, and Ronald saw that Bruce Willis seemed to want to test his hand strength, so he also exerted a little force, and the two tied.

"I like your movies very much. Is there a chance for me to act in your movie?" After Ronald let go of his hand, Bruce Willis hugged him enthusiastically and joked with Ronald in a familiar way.

"Everything is possible. I just heard that you are going to enter the film industry now?" Ronald recognized Bruce Willis as the leading actor of the art film he dreamed of on the plane to Cannes. He might want to make the kind of award-winning film, which may not be in line with his own style.

"Yeah, I know. Everyone says that I already have a TV series with good ratings, and it is not worth taking the risk to act in a movie. But I really want to act in a movie. The movie "Blind Date" made me feel that only movies are the most suitable performing art for me."

"I think no one can deny this. I also think you have great potential to act in movies."

"Oh yeah, really? You are not perfunctory to me, right?" Willis began to curl his lips again. This little action put on his muscular appearance, a sense of strength and wisdom, in fact, is very suitable for certain types of films.

"I'm serious. Your temperament is more suitable for movies than TV series." Ronald thought to himself, anyway, you will still make movies in the future, and it doesn't take any effort to say a few good words.

"You know what? You just helped me make a big decision." Bruce Willis' face seemed to become a little more serious. "My agent, the director and producer of the TV series all advised me not to try movies again. The box office and reviews of the movie 'Blind Date' were very average.

But in my heart I still want to act in movies. When I first entered the industry, I just wanted to act in movies. Since you can say that, I believe you and I will still look for opportunities to make movies. "

"Um..." Ronald felt in his mind that the comedian's ego seemed too big and his IQ was a bit lacking. Why did he seem to take it seriously even though I was being polite? Besides, in Hollywood, there is no way to not follow what the other person says.

Hollywood is a place with more rhetorical inflation than the Federal Reserve under former Chief Jimmie. Many celebrities' promises must be adjusted down at least five gears to understand their true meaning.

"This is a masterpiece, I really want to participate, but I still need to confirm the schedule with my agent" may actually mean "get this garbage script out of my eyes quickly".

The real meaning of "I really want to work with you once, your XXX made me cry" may be "What kind of rubbish did you play? How could I possibly film with you?"

Ronald also follows industry codes and always praises the works of celebrities he meets. They all applaud each other's opinions.

Why doesn't this Bruce Willis seem to understand his own subtext? Oh, by the way, he started out in TV dramas and has only acted in one movie. Maybe he is not quite used to his Hollywood-style rhetoric.

"I mean..." Ronald didn't want to mislead this star actor who seemed to respect him for the first time when they met, and was about to rephrase his words.

"I will contact my agent right now. I want to act in a movie. So I can't participate in this commercial. Movie stars don't do commercials, right? They are afraid that their image will be seen too much by the audience. , it’s fixed in one image, so we should try our best to keep it in the film.”

"Whatthefxck", Ronald didn't expect that his politeness would actually make the star that Coca-Cola likes quit advertising. You can't bear this responsibility yourself.

Ronald quickly looked at Diane Lane. The two of them had a tacit understanding. They both consciously kept silent about Bruce Willis's decision, so as not to let the Coca-Cola staff not far away see any clues. .

"Hi Darling, are you here?"

At this moment, Demi Moore's hoarse voice came over. She had completed the audition and got a contract with Coca-Cola. She was holding the hand of Coca-Cola's marketing director Mellett and walked into the audition room here.

"Hi, Demi" Ronald opened his hand and waved to her. Just as he was talking, he found that his other arm sank. When he turned around, he saw that it was being held tightly by Diane, and he was leaning against her.

"Diane."

Demi Moore walked closer, looked at Diane Lane and called her name. This is a unique way of demonstration for female celebrities.

Ronald feels bad. What's going on? Demi and I understand the relationship of exchange of interests very well. I renew my relationship with him and then give her a chance. How come I feel jealous when I meet Diane?

The instinctive reaction of these female stars is really terrible, just like two female animals seeing a tall and strong male about to fight to determine the winner. Ronald thought to himself that he would have to learn lessons from this kind of thing in the future and not let the female companions meet each other unprepared like this.

Moreover, Demi Moore's aura is obviously stronger than Diane's. She seems to be a bit like her real girlfriend. She is holding the hand of her father (old Melette's hair is gray) to demonstrate to herself who is in love.

Ronald quickly drove this terrible thought away, and gently patted Diane's arm holding him with his hand, asking her to relax.

Diane, who got Ronald's reinsurance, finally had the aura to compete with Demi. She also adjusted her posture so that her breasts and buttocks were slightly protruding. Her whole body seemed to be pressed against Ronald, and she raised her face to the opposite side. jaw:

"Demi."

"Hahaha...nice to see you." Demi pretended to go up and hugged Diane, and both of them secretly shouted "Bichi!"

"Mr. Mellett, I'm sorry, my mind has changed just now, and I can no longer accept this advertising invitation."

"Huh..." Ronald let out a long breath. Fortunately, Bruce Willis, an extremely arrogant fool, intervened, so no bigger problems occurred at the scene.

Mellett's focus immediately turned to the male star of "Blue Moonlight" who refused to appear in the commercial.

"Can I ask why?" Mellett took a few steps to communicate with Bruce Willis. Demi Moore also followed her and walked over. When she missed Ronald, she took a deep look at him and stuck out her tongue to touch her lips.

"For my personal career choice, I will accept the invitation for the movie, so that I can't act like Coca-Cola. I will definitely make the advertisement a TV commercial for fast moving consumer goods that everyone in America knows. I hope you can understand. ”

Bruce Willis was not a complete fool, and he gave Mellett a lot of face in his words.

"Well, I understand, and I wish you success in your film career." Of course Mellet knew why film actors rejected advertisements. He remained calm and had already blacklisted this fool in his heart.

"Oh oh oh, hello, beauty." Bruce Willis was about to call his agent to settle his affairs with Coca-Cola when he saw Demi Moore's ecstatic lick just now.

It seemed as if his eyes suddenly lit up. This beauty, who was dressed especially like a southern girl, had a superb temperament and was very feminine. She also looked like a sweet and gentle beauty with a special literary and artistic temperament. Much better than her co-star in "Blue Moonlight", Sybill Shepherd.

That vixen would quarrel with her every day over scenes, and even when she was old, she still thought she was the stunning beauty who broke up the marriage of the famous director Peter Bogdanovich. In fact, as she ages and loses sex, she can only date a chiropractor.

But the beauty in front of her was different. It was the stage when the girl's youthfulness faded and her feminine charm was at its most outstanding. Her eyes seemed to be able to speak, and her whole body seemed to be electrified at a glance. I don’t know what happened, but Bruce Willis stepped forward and said:

"Would you be honored to invite you for a drink?..." Willis raised Demi's hand.

When it comes to beauties, she is still beautiful in the film industry, and the quality is much better than that of actresses in TV series.

"Demi, Demi Moore"

Demi happily let Bruce Willis kiss the back of her hand, "Of course, I'd love to."

"Mr. Mellett, Ronald, you don't mind if I leave first." Demi smiled at the two of them, winked at Ronald in particular, and walked out generously holding Bruce Willis's hand. room.

"Bitch!" This time it was Coca-Cola's marketing director Mellett's turn to curse. You just signed a contract, you can't fall out right away.

"What about our hero?" Ronald asked Melette.

"Let's go back to our actor from last year. He was also the leading actor in the TV series 'Detective Remington Steele'. We used him as a backup."

"OK", Ronald was careful not to let the other party find out that he messed up Bruce Willis' participation.

"Detective Remington Steele" is a detective film. Remington Steele is a fake, and the real detective is Laura Holt, the secretary behind it. Because in this male profession, clients Neither believes a woman can do detective work, so she recruits a man to act as a front.

This TV series was canceled last year, and its popularity cannot be compared with "Blue Moonlight" which just won multiple Golden Globe Awards.

…

"Mr. Corey Yuen (Yuan Kui), this is Ronald Lee."

Jackie's team has arrived in Los Angeles. Ronald received them in the office who had just arrived from the airport. There is a team of six people, led by a man and a woman. In addition to Corey Yuen introduced by Jackie, there is also a pretty female stuntwoman.

"Corey, hello, call me Ronald." Ronald went up and shook hands with them tightly, without hugging, for fear of scaring the female stand-in who came together.

"You can call me YuenQiu. I have played a supporting role in Hollywood movies before." The female stand-in took the initiative to speak English.

"The hotel has been arranged. I'll ask Little Bud to take you there. After you get off the jet lag, we can chat again?" Ronald saw that the two martial arts stand-ins who came could speak some English, and he felt confident.

"Let's do it now. We know that your time in Hollywood is precious. This opportunity introduced by Brother Long, we are here to make money, not to rest. We all slept well on the plane." The female stand-in named Yuen Qiu spoke very straightforwardly.

Ronald looked at Corey Yuen and found that he had no objection. He knew that the two of them really wanted to work and were not being polite, so he asked the company's assistant to bring two contracts and asked them to sign.

"This is your contract. The daily price is calculated according to the price of a mid-level stunt double in Hollywood. You stay in a hotel near the studio, and the company is responsible for the room charges. As for your status as a martial artist, I will follow the same standards as the Hollywood Stunt Actors Guild. to treat.

In addition, you also need to buy personal accident insurance, plus special daily allowances, which are written in the contract. This is Ms. Chen from our company. She can speak Mandarin and will explain every clause to you. "

Ronald followed Hollywood rules and specially hired a Chinese college student to act as a translator.

"Brother Long introduced us. We believe you, Director Luo." YuenQiu only looked at a few salary and allowance figures before signing his name with satisfaction.

The price offered by Hollywood this time was high. I was already married and retired, so it was a good opportunity for Aaron to call and introduce me, so that I could save some money for my future children.

Corey Yuen also signed his name, "Aaron ordered me to choose the best female stand-in. Yuen Qiu is also a member of our Seven Little Fortunes. Aaron and I were both trained by the same master Yu."

Corey was endorsed and recommended by Jackie, but Ronald didn't know YuenQiu's ability, so he strongly recommended his junior sister to Ronald.

"This is the storyboard of two advertisements. Take a look at how to design special actions, and we will make separate shots."

Ronald pushed through the advertising plot and storyboard of two versions of the protagonist, one male and one female.

He also wanted to see the strength of the two of them and then decide how to cooperate.

"Well, the female version's stunt shots are these two. One is the heroine falling backwards and falling off the window sill. This shot has a frontal close-up of the actress. We can use the scene on the ground to solve it, but The heroine needs to receive training from Yuen Qiu before she can fall like a real person.

The second shot is to imitate a fast food truck falling from a building, being bounced by the awning, and then falling into the sofa. The jumping part in the middle can be done by YuenQiu. In the long shot, YuenQiu wears a long hair cover, so there will be no flaws. The last shot of falling into the sofa also requires YuenQiu to give the actor an adaptive training.

We have shot such shots many times, and there is no problem. "

"You can also edit and understand the director's audition language?" Ronald became interested. This CoreyYuen's words contain a lot of knowledge about directors and editors. Obviously, he is not a simple action director.

"Yes, my face is not good-looking, so I have been turning behind the scenes." CoreyYuen's face looks old, not suitable for playing the protagonist or the second male lead, and often can only play some villains and ordinary people.

"Very good, you come up with a plan, and we will find actors to do adaptive training later. What do you think of the male version of the advertisement?"

"For the fight on the train, we can wear ninja costumes to shoot the shots on the top of the train. Anyway, the male lead in this version doesn't have too many action shots that require us to double. "

"Shoot directly on a moving train?" Ronald felt a little guilty. What if he fell down...

"We can shoot on a moving bus over there. The speed of a train on the track is easy to predict. There's no problem."

"Ah, Kui, tell Director Luo that life and death are determined by fate, and wealth is determined by God. We eat this bowl of rice. If we fall to death, it's because we are not skilled enough. What's there to say? Don't ask him to pay for it."

The several double actors behind saw that Ronald meant that he didn't believe they could do the dangerous action on the top of the train. They showed an impatient look on their faces and came up to say.

"Ah Wei, don't interrupt." Corey Yuen glared at them, "Director Luo, they are all rough people with no culture. Don't argue with them. ”

Ronald admired the arrogance of these stunt doubles. He didn’t know Cantonese, so he asked Corey Yuen to translate in English:

“I admire you very much. You must be sure to do dangerous actions, and you must have all the necessary protection. I believe in your ability. I will treat you to a big meal later. There are Cantonese and Western food here. What do you want to eat? I will treat you. ”

“I want to eat abalone, I want to eat big crabs, I want to eat steak... Do you have foreign wine?”

When the stunt doubles heard that the boss invited them to dinner, they said they wanted to eat whatever was expensive.

“We have everything, we have everything you said, hahaha”, Ronald thought these people were innocent and cute, and he was very happy.

…

“When the time comes, you will fall back. There are thick and soft cushions behind you, and you won’t feel pain when you fall down.” Yuen Qiu is doing adaptive training for Demi Moore.

“The only thing you have to overcome is your own psychological fear. We are professionals. Fall back and think about the performance, and everything will be fine. ”

The action of falling backwards is a human instinct that needs to be overcome. Most people will subconsciously curl up into a ball when falling backwards, but the plot requires a relaxed fall.

"Do you trust us? Do you trust Ronald? He hired the most professional team. As long as you trust me, you can act very realistically." YuenQiu was giving Demi a psychological build-up.

"Trust me, Ronald has tested your actions himself beforehand. He has done it himself. There is no danger."

"Okay, I believe you." Demi Moore heard that Ronald had tried dangerous actions for her beforehand, and she was no longer afraid. She fell backwards at once and fell on the sponge with a bang.

"How is it?" YuenQiu hurried over to help her up.

"You are right. It doesn't hurt at all." Demi Moore struggled to get up and looked at Ronald who was looking at the set over there.

"How is it?" Ronald looked over.

"Everything is perfect."

"Ronald, can we talk alone? "Demi Moore pulled Ronald aside to talk.

"What do you want to say?"

"I like you Ronald very much, but I want a secure relationship. Do you understand what I mean? Whether it's Emilio or Bruce, they both gave me something you can't give, a promise."

"I understand, I understand." Ronald knew that Demi Moore really wanted to find a powerful man in the circle to protect herself. He didn't appreciate her attitude of scheming, but in Hollywood, female stars like her are still popular.

"Bruce and you?"

"He asked me out, and we were like back in high school. I think he was sincere."

"Demi!"

As he was talking, Bruce Willis' head entered the studio.

"How can you do such a dangerous action?"

"Why can't I? I was praised for my talent by the most professional female action stuntman in Hollywood. "Demi glared, and Willis apologized quickly.

"I'm just worried about you, Honey," Willis said, turning to the stuntmen present, "You all have to protect Miss Moore's safety. I don't want her to get hurt."

Pah, Willis snapped his fingers, and a row of florists filed in, giving Demi a bunch of flowers, filling the area around her resting bench.

"Oh..." Ronald covered his face, this guy was trying to pick up girls on the spot.

"All irrelevant people, please leave the scene. We are going to shoot."

Ronald signaled the assistant director to pick up the microphone and clear the scene. Then he looked at Bruce Willis who was standing next to him triumphantly, and said nothing.

"Me too?" Willis pointed to the door, "OK, OK, I'll leave right away."

After being looked at by Demi Moore, Bruce Willis immediately walked backwards out of the studio.

"A!"

...

The female version of the advertisement was shot very quickly. The studio used to shoot movies in the early 20th century was borrowed, and the advertisement was shot quickly.

YuenQiu's jump from the building and the stunt shot of bouncing off the awning took three takes to get satisfactory shots. Ronald was very satisfied with the efficiency of Jackie's team.

The crew moved to the location and arrived at a large ranch outside Los Angeles. There was a railway built by the farmer himself and an old steam locomotive. The train was painted bright red and was often rented to the crew to shoot fashion scenes.

"A!"

Several martial artists put on ninja costumes, jumped onto the top of the train, then pulled out samurai swords from their backs and quickly passed through the gap between the train and the steam. The shots were very beautiful.

"Cut!" Ronald watched Corey Yuen's command from the side. In Hong Kong, many action films have such clear division of labor. The action scenes are designed, rehearsed and filmed on the spot by the action director. The quality of the finished works is even better than the professional work process from action design to storyboard in Hollywood.

"This is a talent. I have to find a way to keep him for use in the future." Ronald was very satisfied with the quality of this high-speed shooting.

"Pierce, it's your turn." Ronald said to the male lead Pierce Brosnan. Next, it was his turn to direct.

"They are really amazing." Pierce Brosnan was also watching their team's shooting. No one in Hollywood could complete this kind of shot.

"Let's get started."

It took half an hour for the train to return to its original place. Ronald asked Pierce Brosnan to hang on the train, and then signaled the train to start.

Another car was filming, with a camera stabilizer, shooting parallel to the side.

"Woo..." The whistle sounded, and inside the car window was Diane Lane in a red dress. Her face was glimpsed in the camera, and she looked very stunning.

"Hello, beautiful lady!" Pierce Brosnan spoke the lines while hanging outside the train.

"Cut!"

"We are filming the shot of two people toasting with Coke inside." Ronald asked the photographer, and was satisfied with the shot, and announced that the filming would move to the interior of the train carriage.

"Are you British? To be honest, you are more suitable to play 007 James Bond than the current one."

After the filming was completed, Ronald looked at Pierce Brosnan's gentlemanly and polite performance, and felt that he could better interpret the temperament of Britain's top romantic agent than the current Bond.

"Actually, they found me, but I was eliminated during the audition." Pierce Brosnan tilted his head, "So I can only go back to play Detective Steele.

"They made a serious mistake, a serious one! "Ronald thinks that the committee that controls the property rights of the 007 series of movies, which is the descendant of the author of 007, is simply blind. Such an actor is the spokesperson for James Bond.

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