Exploiting Hollywood 1980

   Chapter 340 New Script

   Whether it is to direct a youth film to prove his ability, or to earn some extra money to invest in the production of "Night of the Comet", Ronald urgently needs to start work.

   He notified CAA's two agents and began to resume accepting script invitations and director invitations. The economic situation has improved in the past two years, and a lot of money has begun to flow into Hollywood. Even a barmaid can sell a screenplay debut for $250,000.

   "Ronald, your decision is very good. If we don't take advantage of the 'fast-paced' limelight and pick up some new projects for you, Hollywood is very good at forgetting."

  Nisita is very happy that this flamboyant director has finally figured it out. He no longer has to give priority to the promotion of his so-called sci-fi films, and a lot of youth film scripts are waiting for Ronald.

"This is a long-term apartment for you, and Richard will show you around in the afternoon. It's in good condition, with security and a swimming pool. We can also ask the producers for a chef and a maid if you feel the need when you're writing. ." Nisita dropped a bunch of keys.

   "There is another car. It's a BMW that I eliminated. You can take it and drive it." By signing Coppola, Nisita's actor business has also improved a lot and earned a lot of money.

   "Thank you." Ronald accepted it with a smile.

   Arriving at Nisita's chosen apartment, Ronald was deeply impressed by the preferential treatment the film industry treats to those who could bring them profits. The apartment was similar to the one he used to audition for Natasha Kinski and Demi Moore.

   "Helen, there are some things I can't get back to New York soon." Ronald called his girlfriend and told him the number of his new apartment.

   "Ronnie. I missed you...but that's okay, I might be going to LA soon."

"Oh?"

   "Reeve withdrew from the Supergirl project, and they have to revise the script and write off the Superman scene. I'm going to Los Angeles to talk to the producers..."

   The two chatted about their thoughts, and more than an hour passed in a blink of an eye. After hanging up, Ronald shook his head, still looking like his phone bill couldn't be reduced.

   A few days later, Ronald was reading various scripts in his apartment. Since accepting the scripts of youth films, he has received many invitations from management companies.

   "Did you shoot a MV for Paramount?" Suddenly, the agent, Nisita, came to see Ronald excitedly.

   "Oh? It's actually the end of the movie." Ronald remembered Diane Lane's "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Magic Stain."

   "I had a chat with the director Mr. Lou Adler, he needed to add an ending, I did a live ending for Diane Lane and Laura Dern, which didn't go well at the box office."

   "You may not know that the MV, which is the ending of the movie you said, had a very good rating on MTV, and the movie was eventually sold to the late night cable station of the Paramount Television Network, and the ratings were okay.

  Paramount is very satisfied with your directing approach, they want to invite you to talk about a musical adaptation. This time it's Mr. Eisner calling you by name. "

   "Hey? Why does Mr. Eisner remember me?"

   "You made the blockbuster, Ronald. Besides, did you forget? You wrote them the sequel to 'Grease' and they were impressed."

   "Isn't that movie bad at the box office?"

   "The bad box office has little to do with the script. It was the first time that choreographer Patricia Birch was a director, and the set was a mess.

   I heard that Paramount saw a fast-paced film and had an internal meeting to discuss you. At that time, it might have been much better if they asked you to direct. "

   "Why did you go early?" Ronald muttered. Of course, at that time, I didn't have the qualifications to take over such a large project of more than 10 million yuan.

   Anyway, it's nice to have someone who appreciates you, especially the head of Paramount's production department.

   "What script?"

   "In a small town in Utah, the pastor banned rock music and dancing, and a transfer student from Chicago fell in love with the pastor's daughter and that changed everything."

   "I seem to have heard this story there, what is the name of the script?"

   "Footloose".

   Soon, Ronald and Nisita came to Paramount's office, waiting for Mr. Eisner's personal reception.

  Michael Eisner is a pushy guy, himself the boss of Paramount Productions, insisting on meeting the artists on every project. According to his own words, his intuition is very good, and it is easier to assess the true ability of the other party when meeting each other.

   Ronald and Nisita sat on the waiting seats for a long time. Eisner's secretary pretended not to see their curious eyes.

  I don't know who Eisner's current guest is, and they are "discussing" loudly inside, and the voice leaks faintly from time to time.

   "For Christ's sake, the launch date is almost here, and the heroine hasn't been decided yet."

   In the president's office, Eisner was talking loudly, discussing the issue intensely with the two middle-aged men across from him.

"This is Brian De Palma's dissatisfaction with his treatment. He went to pick up a new film shortly before the start of the film. We spent too much time looking for a new director." Of the two middle-aged people, the one with shawl and long hair replied, It's like arguing that it's not our producers' responsibility.

   "Anyway, the heroine must be settled today."

   "Mr. Eisner", the other of the two middle-aged men with a whisker replied, "We still think we should choose a more **** heroine."

   "This is the scoring result of the secretaries, and you have seen it."

Eisner pointed to the polls on the table. In order to choose a favorite among the three leading actresses, he had asked all Paramount secretaries to rate the three actors. The final result was the one named Rice. Lee's girls have the highest scores.

   "She doesn't fit, Michael," replied the whiskers.

   "I don't **** care which one is right. In short, I have to decide today. The results of the polls are here. I don't know what you are dissatisfied with. Do you still like that Demi?"

   "Demi Moore, she's sexier than Leslie for this movie." Shawl-length hair began to get excited again.

  "Mr. Eisner", the secretary finally came in and knocked on the door, "The next guest has been waiting for half an hour, do you want them to come back tomorrow?"

"No, let them in." Eisner motioned his secretary to bring Ronald in. "You two, today we must decide on the heroine. You guys should discuss it first, and I'll make the decision with you after I've discussed the matter with them. thing."

  "ComeOn", the shawl long hair began to exhale the fragrance of excitement, "Seventy percent of the charm of this movie lies in the heroine dancing in this bar, and Leslie has no sexual attraction at all."

   "Stop!" Eisner made a gesture to the two of them, indicating that he wanted to see other guests and would discuss with them later.

"If you don't like the prospects of this movie, please tell us honestly. Brian de Palma ran away because he didn't get the respect he deserved, and ended up getting a guy who did a **** jeans ad Be a director."

   "Are you talking about me?" Ronald walked into Eisner's office and heard the last sentence of the shawl and long hair.

   "You? No, I'm talking about Adrian Lane. He's famous for his jeans commercials in the UK." Shawl Long Hair saw Ronald and Nisita walk into the office. Knowing that he had misunderstood, he quickly stepped forward to clarify.

   "Don Simpson, this is my partner Jerry Bruckheimer." Shawl-length hair and beard introduce themselves.

   "Ronald Lee, I did shoot CK's jeans commercial." Ronald and Don Simpson shook hands, "Mr. Eisner, are we going to talk later?"

   "No, you came just in time, Ronald." Eisner greeted Ronald with a cheerful smile.

   "You are also a film director, why don't you come and see this little problem." Eisner asked him to come forward and look at the three audition photos.

   "Here are the candidates for the last three heroines of a musical movie, which one do you think is suitable?"

  Don Simpson and his partner Jerry Bruckheimer looked at each other, and they knew Ronald, the new top-grossing director of youth films.

   "Yes, what about you? We need some expert advice."

   Ronald looked at the three photos, the middle was the audition photo of Demi Moore, which was not the one he took in the past. Demi, who was two years older, was even more attractive.

   On the left is an actress with a slightly darker complexion with big and attractive eyes. The name below the photo is Jennifer Beals.

   The beauty on the right has a slightly longer face, and her temperament is more in line with traditional Hollywood beauties. Her name is Leslie Wen.

   "What type of movie were you filming?" Ronald guessed that there might have been a dispute over the choice of the heroine in the room just now.

   "Musical, it's a story about a welding girl who strips in a bar and attends ballet school," replied the bearded Jerry Bruckheimer.

   "What's this?" Luo found the rating sheet below the photo.

   "Here's the score given by Paramount's secretaries to the three candidates who liked Leslie Wing the most," Eisner replied.

   Ronald laughed, wasn't this the method BBDO used when it decided on the creative idea of ​​the advertisement?

  This may not work. The secretaries are all women, and they may not necessarily have the same aesthetics as the target audience of the movie.

   However, these secretaries may also be the most convenient candidates for investigation. It seems that Paramount also likes to use this method.

   "Excuse me, Mr. Eisner. This movie..."

   "FlashDance", Don Simpson felt that the tall young man didn't seem to like Leslie Wing either.

   "Yes, who is the target audience for this flash dance?"

   Eisner looked at Don Simpson.

"It's an ugly duckling-turned-swan story, and the heroine, Alex, a welder, is **** and beautiful, dancing in a bar. Our intended target audience is blue-collar men, and some urban teenage men. "

  Don Simpson put their plans together and said, "Ronald, based on an artist's intuition, which do you think is the prettiest and sexiest in their minds?"

   Ronald lowered his head and glanced at the three of them again. Leslie Wen was obviously the kind of good girl who was deeply loved by middle-aged female secretaries. However, the other two are very **** and attractive. I have had a period with Demi Moore, and it is not convenient to express opinions directly.

   "I don't speak for the audience." Ronald glanced up at Don Simpson, who didn't seem to like Leslie Wing either.

   "Mr. Eisner, why don't you find some movie target audiences to vote? Paramount should have a lot of blue-collar workers, such as camera push and pull coolies, lighting engineers, truck drivers?"

"Fuck, you're right." Eisner pressed the call button on the desk, "Notify all the camera coolies, lights, truck drivers in the nearby studio, to the **** big conference room. Come."

   (end of this chapter)