Exploiting Hollywood 1980

  Chapter 712 Takes the top three in the box office rankings

  Nisita heard that Ronald had bought the script for "Dancing the Hot Body". He didn't say much. He contacted Ronald several major studios and made an appointment to wait for him to negotiate a distribution contract.

   Ronald started working on his own film projects, which was a great thing for him. Trying to help him in every aspect of production is the best job I can do. In this way, whether the project succeeds or fails, the relationship between the two will go further.

   Over the weekend, Ronald made his appointment to attend the New York premiere of "Monsters in Chinatown".

  This movie has almost wiped out all the Chinese actors who have worked hard in Hollywood. In addition to Ronald's old acquaintance, Zhao Li. And then there's Deng Gang, who played a major supporting role in "The Year of the Dragon," playing another lead role besides Kurt Russell, Wang Chi.

   And Kim Cattrall, who played Russell's girlfriend, another beauty is Chinese beauty, Suki Pie, who once appeared on the cover of Playboy. They all wore traditional Chinese-style cheongsams in the movie, which were very enchanting. Catroll was about to come up and say hello to Ronald. A little beauty rushed out from the side and took the lead.

  Diane Lane plays a reporter in it, which is regarded as the main supporting role. When she saw Ronald, she jumped up and put her arm around him.

   "Will this movie be the beginning of my return to the mainstream Hollywood?" Diane asked quietly.

   "Yes, John Carpenter is a famous box office guru, and Kurt Russell is a rising star. I think so."

   Ronald smiled and patted Diane's hand. He had asked CAA to prepare a Hollywood newspaper film review column for Diane. After the release of the film review ban, he would specially mention the acting skills of the female reporter played by Diane.

   "This is the first Chinese-style martial arts film in Hollywood. The director Carpenter is very obsessed with old Chinese movies. He has watched a lot of old black-and-white martial arts films."

  An old friend, Chinese actor Chaoli, greeted Ronald who came over and said some gossip. Diane went over to say hello to the cast.

  Chao Li saw that there was no one around, so he inadvertently picked up the topic, "I hope more Hollywood directors who are friendly to China can go there to film. I wonder if you are interested?"

   "Me? Spielberg has a movie set there, and I haven't found a suitable script. In fact, I want to introduce the movies there to Hollywood, so that American audiences can be more familiar with Chinese culture."

   "This is also an interesting idea, but will American audiences like Chinese movies?"

"Isn't there a lot of Chinese inhabited areas here? Show some movies from your hometown so no one will watch them. As for other ethnic groups, I think martial arts films like this one can transcend language and cultural barriers." Luo Nader replied.

"It also makes sense. I will go back to visit relatives in a few months. If you want to go there, I can send a message and arrange for you to chat with the leaders there. They are introducing Hollywood movies, and they can also bring your movies. Introduce the past."

   "Hahaha, that will have to wait later. I have a lot of hedonism in those movies, and I'm afraid they don't like it. Kurt!" Ronald saw the actor Kurt Russell coming, and quickly went over to say hello.

   "It doesn't seem to be quite the case. Your movie also reflects social injustice." Chaoli muttered a few words.

   "How is it? How about the announcement of the movie?" Ronald and Russell shook hands and said hello, and asked about the situation by the way. His girlfriend Goldie Hahn also came to attend the premiere of her boyfriend's new film and was standing beside him.

"It's not bad, but there are so many 'Alien 2' commercials right now, and Fox hasn't invested much in our movie announcement. In a few months, Eddie Murphy will have a similar 'Golden Boy'. To start the painting, fortunately, we seized the schedule and released them first."

   "Carpenter's film, there must be no problem." Ronald brought the topic over.

   "Is there anything I can help you with?" Russell sensed that Ronald seemed to have something to say.

   "I have a personal matter that I would like to ask you guys about."

   "When the movie is over, let's go out and talk." Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn looked at each other. They also wanted to have a good relationship with Ronald and agreed.

"First of all, I have no ill intentions. I'm going to cast a movie recently, and I'm looking for a female star to work with. Goldie Hawn is the biggest star I know. I want to know what to pay attention to on the set. There are What a taboo."

After the movie screening, Ronald took Diane, Russell, and Goldie Hawn to a place to drink. The four of them got a bottle of whisky. Goldie had an amazing amount of alcohol. After several rounds of drinking, the atmosphere was good, Ronald Start talking to the other person about your problems.

   "What, did I have any problems on set? What do you think, Kurt?" Goldie Hawn covered her face and took another gulp of wine.

   "Haha, have you heard about what happened to Jonathan Demme? At the risk of being scolded by Goldie, let me tell you the real dilemma that female stars will encounter on the set.

   He's a good director, but Goldie, you know, as a female star, she's always very sensitive and has all kinds of ideas. "

"You know, I want to take out my notebook now and write down all the taboos of female stars, but because you never told me anything about Goldie, our conversation never happened, I It's just that I got up one day and remembered some taboos that female stars should have."

   "Hahaha, it doesn't matter. You know this kind of thing as soon as you ask, and I'm glad you asked us directly. This way there will be no misunderstanding." Kurt Russell organized the language.

   "Female stars are another creature, their nerves are so sensitive that they feel insecure about the slightest thing and can't give their best performances.

   Their biggest fear is that the audience will not recognize their star image. So in all of Goldie's films, the image in it is the character of a little confused American girl. "

   "Am I like this? Hahaha." Goldie Hahn did not force Jonathan Demme to be domineering on the set, but instead looked like a birdie's girlfriend, hugging Russell.

   "That's it... Is there anything else I should pay attention to when working with female stars?" Ronald understood why Goldie Hawn asked Jonathan Demme to change the script. Goldie Hawn's usual image of little confusion would be undermined if she were to play a role of sisterhood in a factory with a female co-worker.

The reason why   stars can get higher salaries than ordinary actresses is because they have a fixed image in the audience. As soon as they heard about Goldie starring, the audience knew that it was a little confused and which profession was going to make a fuss.

   "Also, they are very sensitive. They tend to be in a bad mood because of small things. For example, the pet is not good today. The assistant didn't take a second look at her hairstyle. The actors in the opposite scene look a little different today, which will make them nervous.

   To those who don’t know how to perform, it seems difficult to do, and all kinds of unreasonable demands. "

   "Thank you." Ronald listened to various questions from many female stars on the set. Russell tried to give some reasons why they did it from the perspective of female stars.

   Unlike male stars, the roles of female stars are relatively concentrated in a limited number of categories. There are also fewer stars per typical role than male stars. All actresses who have become stars are afraid of being replaced by newcomers.

   To be honest, actresses who can enter Hollywood have limited differences in beauty and acting skills. Sometimes, after one or two movies, the world will be turned upside down, newcomers will take the lead, and old people will quit. The audience is forgetful and cruel.

   This kind of thing is actually similar to what was described in the classic movie "Comet Beauty".

After chatting for a long time, Ronald and Diane said goodbye before drinking too much. The two returned to the hotel.

   "Am I out of play again?" Diane collapsed on the sofa in frustration, not wanting to get up.

  Ronald watched the whole movie. John Carpenter may have directed too many low-budget movies before. This high-cost production of "Demon Havoc in Chinatown" has the taste of a low-cost B-level exploitation film.

  Whether it’s shot scheduling or editing techniques, they are all unique techniques for low-cost exploitative films. From the point of view of those in the know, the primary purpose is to save money.

   But the movie cost 20 million, where did it go?

   If it is a low-budget movie of 2 million, such a movie will definitely make money. But for a large production of more than 20 million, this quality is completely unsatisfactory.

   "I didn't expect Carpenter to rot." Ronald scratched his head.

   "Let me make you a cup of coffee, you seem to be drinking a little too much." Diane sighed, one wrong step, and Xingtu lost his way. Jodie Foster, Brooke Xiaosi and others, who debuted with her as a child star, are now unknown.

   Instead, it is the female members of the "Hollywood Boys Gang", Molly Ringwald, Allie Sheedy, and Demi Moore. Now the film appointments are continuous, and they are all starring in medium productions.

   "I'm fine, sit with me for a while." Ronald grabbed Diane, who was about to make coffee, and motioned for her to sit beside him.

   "I don't have a medium or above production suitable for you to be the heroine right now. Early next year's 'Moonlight Sultry' has only a supporting role in a cutscene and two or three lines. Would you like to make a cameo?"

   "Of course, no problem." Diane agreed. Now any opportunity to star in a Ronald movie is precious.

   sighed, Ronald scratched his head again, a cameo cannot make someone a star, "Can you dance?"

   "Yes, is this?" Diane stood up, pulled Ronald up, put his arms around his neck, and danced slowly. The two got closer and closer.

   "Not like that."

   "Isn't that? Hee hee." Diane pushed Ronald down on the sofa again, "Is that so?" She twisted up in front of Ronald. First facing Ronald, then turning his back, and finally sitting on Ronald's lap.

   "God." Ronald pulled Diane, then stood up and made two cups of coffee.

   "I can neither sing nor dance, am I stupid?"

  Diane sat on the sofa with a helpless look on his face. She knew in her heart that Ronald seemed to be examining his skills just now, and it seemed that he was not doing well.

   "Most American girls don't know how to sing and dance." Ronald stroked Diane's head.

   In the past two years, she has been very hard, and there is no role to play. It turns out that the aura of the performance in the girlhood has subsided, and the figure has developed very well.

   Although it is just right in life, it is very beautiful. But after being stretched horizontally by the film lens, it looks too fat.

"Forget it, don't think too much. You should be the spokesperson for ordinary girls. You have to act from childhood to old age and accompany a generation of American audiences to grow up. I will pay attention to whether there is a suitable role." Ronald made up his mind. , or recommend her to other suitable projects.

The two stayed in New York for a few days and tasted some delicious food. After eating the perfect food, Diane always put on a yoga mat in the hotel and practiced yoga. Now she has also discovered the problem of her body, but she does not like dieting , but pay attention to the energy consumption of exercise.

   On the third morning, Ronald got up early and went downstairs to find something delicious.

  After going out, he walked a few blocks specially, bought a few pieces of freshly baked Italian pizza, and watched it while eating. Around the corner of the hotel, he stopped to buy a copy of The Hollywood Reporter and read it as he ate.

   "The Demons Are Raising Chinatown" really performed poorly at the box office, with more than 1,000 theaters, only 2.7 million in box office, ranking outside the top ten.

   is an old acquaintance, Demi Moore and Rob Lowe of the Kid Gang, starring "About Last Night", more than 600 theaters have more than 3 million box office, ranking tenth.

  I think that Demi Moore is on the stage of promotion. She is only a big-selling movie away from being a female star.

  Ronald opened the door and put the pizza on the table, "I bought Italian pizza, come and eat it."

   "I'm practicing yoga, I'll come after I finish this move." Diane's voice came from the room.

   Ronald, who was drinking black coffee, continued to watch the box office charts.

   "Spring is not a day for reading" seventh, "French Condor" fifth, they are all old faces...

   "Top Gun" third.

"Well," Ronald took a sip of coffee with satisfaction. The most satisfying thing about "Top Gun" is that the box office declines very slowly, ranging from 5% to 8% every week, and the single-digit decline makes the He moved up from last week and climbed to No. 3 with just over $5 million on the weekend of Week 8.

   "Second...First..."

  Ronald blinked hard, right?

   is right.

The box office of    "There Are Evil Husbands" did not drop, but went up against the trend by 0.5%, with a harvest of 5.3 million, ranking second.

   And "Longwei Kid Part 2", which fell 25% from last week, also earned 6.5 million and won the first place.

   This weekend's top three box office charts were either directed or produced by himself.

   This situation is really a big surprise.

  Ronald's momentary ecstasy, to achieve this ranking in a week, I am afraid it is not a common achievement in Hollywood.

   "What's the matter with you, Ronnie?"

  Diane walked into the living room wearing a high-slit yoga suit, a headband, and leg warmers on her feet. She found Ronald who was in a daze, and stepped forward and poked him with her fingers.

"what?"

  Ronald's eyes moved over, Diane in his eyes, a little scent of antiperspirant on his body, and his whole body showed a good shape under the shroud of tight yoga clothes.

   The headband is pink, and there are sweat-soaked hair on the temples, showing a beautiful golden light in the sun.

   "Hmm..." Diane was hugged by Ronald and kissed passionately.

   "I haven't showered yet... um..." Diane patted Ronald with both hands, signaling that he would go to rinse.

"Well…"

  I didn't expect this sentence, and Ronald became even more excited after hearing it. He simply picked her up, put her on him, walked to the large bathroom, turned on the shower after entering the door, and kissed again.

"Um...Ronnie...Ah..." Diane was stimulated by the hot water, her whole body felt warm, her breathing softened, she simply hugged Ronald tightly, and the two stood there, being gushed together. The hot water poured out on the head, and the body…

   (end of this chapter)