Exploiting Hollywood 1980

After finishing the filming in the cinema, director Alan Parker also came to Harlan Middle School to check the preparations for the most important dance scene in the whole movie.

"Louis, how is the preparation for this dance?" Director Alan Parker asked choreographer Louis Falco.

"I divided the dancers into two teams, a mixture of ballet and jazz. The two teams separated after rushing out of the school gate. One team intercepted the Cadillac, jumped on the roof and continued the ballet movements.

The other team went to the taxi on the other side of the road and performed around the taxi..."

Choreographer Louis Falco explained his choreography ideas to director Alan Parker.

"Show me your results, Louis. Don't just describe it with words." Alan Parker interrupted choreographer Louis and asked to see the dance directly.

"OK" The choreographer turned his earrings and gestured to his assistant, indicating that the group dancers began to perform again.

"I need something hot, baby, tonight."

Donna Summer's "Something Hot" sounded, and the dancers ran out of the school gate in a graceful manner, crossed the street with dance steps, and danced around the car. Then everyone lifted the dancers onto the roof of the car and danced together on the roof and under the car.

The theme song has not been written yet, so for the time being, let's use this disco with a similar rhythm to make up the number.

"No, no, no, no, this is too deliberate, I can't use any of it, I want these kids to rush out of the school gate and start dancing." Alan Parker began to shake his head when he saw this.

"It must be redone. Before the actual shooting tomorrow, you have to come up with a plan, Louis." The director looked serious.

Choreographer Louis Falco was stunned, not knowing what happened. He didn't understand why the director denied the results of his three days of rehearsal.

And as a choreographer, he couldn't tell other dancers that he didn't understand what the director meant. Otherwise, his reputation as unprofessional would spread throughout the crew the next day.

"I want to see the new choreography before we start shooting tomorrow morning." After giving the order, the director went to discuss the arrangements for tomorrow's live shooting with the producer.

"Gene, what do you mean by rushing out and starting to dance?" Choreographer Louis Falco took Gene's arm and asked his own people.

"How should I know? You are the choreographer, Louis." Gene impatiently pulled his arm out of the choreographer's hand.

Louis Falco saw that Gene was unwilling to have physical contact, and his face was disappointed. He withdrew his hand and began to play with his earrings.

"Why, Gene, are you no longer on our side?"

Gene said: "No, I just don't want to show it in public. I don't want the opinions of those people in Harlem about me to happen in the crew."

"I understand, I understand."

"No, you don't understand. The producer Mr. Da Silva found me and said that he would make another TV series based on the movie and invited me to continue to play Leroy."

"Oh, Gene, you are going to be famous."

"So the producer told me that I must not come out of the closet." Gene whispered.

"If you really don't have any ideas, you can ask Ronald. He always has a way." Gene gave another suggestion.

"Oh?", the choreographer replied, "He is also...?"

"No, he is just very resourceful. He picked me to join the crew. I have seen a musical film he made in Hollywood. There is a special credit at the end of the film for him."

"Okay, then I will try to find him."

...

"Lift, get on the roof, dance..." Louis Falco showed Ronald the dance moves he had spent three days choreographing.

"Then Alan said that my choreographed dance was too deliberate. He would start dancing when he rushed out."

Ronald, who was pulled by Gene to give advice, stared at the group dance moves and compared them with the dance segments in his dream.

"Why do they seem to be dancing according to the predetermined moves?" Ronald pointed to the two dancers on the roof and asked.

"This is the job of the choreographer, to find the right dance moves for each of them and bring out the characteristics of each person."

"No, I mean, this plot is that they heard the music downstairs, and then rushed out of the school gate to start dancing, right?"

"That's it." Choreographer Louis Falco still didn't understand.

"Then why do they still dance according to the pre-designed movements? In this case, they should rush into the crowd and dance however they want, right?" Ronald said affirmatively.

The dance in the dream is like this, everyone dances by themselves, and everyone dances according to their own feelings.

"But doesn't this mean there is no choreography?"

"No, this is not a Broadway musical. Allen wants to make it into a movie that reflects the social reality of America." Ronald said based on his own feelings.

"Look, the plot even has plots about deceiving people to make adult movies, abortion, and coming out. He will definitely not let this dance be filmed in the style of the Broadway musical adaptation of "Grease"."

"What the director said about rushing out and dancing is probably literal. Louis, you are a professional choreographer, you should know better how to do it to meet the director's requirements."

"What you said makes sense." Choreographer Louis Falco fell into deep thought, "I can choose a dance style for each dancer, but let them play freely on this basis on the spot."

...

"Antonia, I have a whole set of plans for "Fame All Over the World". After the movie is released, there will be a TV series. Are you willing to continue to play Hillary in the TV series?"

Producer David Da Silva began to talk to the leading actors to understand their wishes.

"My dream is to dance ballet, and acting in movies is just a way for me to make money." Antonia decisively rejected the producer's temptation.

"Don't decide so early, Antonia, you will have many opportunities after the movie is released."

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Da Silva, but I have been invited by the New York City Ballet and Mr. Balanchine. I will join the New York City Ballet after graduating from the ballet school next year."

"Then, congratulations?" David Da Silva crossed Antonia off the list of leading actors in the spin-off TV series in his mind.

...

"I want something hot, baby, tonight."

Luis Barco turned on the recorder, and more than 60 dancers screamed and rushed to the street. Completely free to play, dance whatever you want, dance with whoever you want.

A few brave ones jumped on the roof of the prop car and stepped on the roof to make a bounce.

There were also a few dancers who were already superior in dancing skills, and even started a one-on-one dance battle.

"Pa pa pa," the director clapped his hands. "That's what I want, Louis, that's the scene I want."

"How did you make them improve so much in such a short time?"

"It was Ronald who told me your plan. This is a realistic movie, not a Broadway musical. The songs and dances in this movie must conform to the logic of reality. It's not like a Broadway musical where the audience dances for the sake of watching a dance."

"I just let them rush out and then freely perform in the style I chose for them."

"Very good, Louis, very good." Alan Parker patted the choreographer on the shoulder. "Is Ronald one of you? I heard that he has a good relationship with Gene?"

"I don't know about their affairs. We also have privacy, just like heterosexuals."

The choreographer replied while turning his earrings.

...

"Alan, what do you think? I sincerely invite you to join the production of the TV version. After all, it is you who makes these characters come alive." Producer David Da Silva talked about the TV version with the director.

"The movie is going to be R-rated, but the TV series must maintain a PG rating. How will your TV series deal with these R-rated contents?" Alan Parker asked.

"I plan to modify the characters. Montgomery is no longer gay, and there is no teenage pregnancy or abortion."

"Aren't you castrating the characters? I'm not interested in PG-rated TV series."

"Okay, but at least don't ruin my business, Alan."

...

"Alan Parker, ask me if you and Ronald...you have to be careful of him...I heard that there is a plot in the script where the character Montgomery comes out." Choreographer Louis Parker found Gene and whispered.