Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 210 You Are Here Again
Ronald called on the phone, and it turned out to be PJ Sauls, who played the heroine in "Rock High School".She was in New York with her husband, Dennis Quaid, for the premiere of her new film, "Private Benjamin," and invited him to the hotel for a chat.

Ronald was happy to see old friends again.The working hours of the actors are limited to the filming process, while post-production personnel such as directors and editors have to work longer hours to complete the film. During this time, the actors have invested in new projects.In fact, there are not many opportunities for the cast and crew of the same crew to meet again after the shutdown.

Like Jane Fonda's new film On Golden Pond.Although both were Hollywood stars in the golden age, her father, Henry Fonda, had never worked with Katharine Hepburn before, so they didn't know each other, and it was the first time they met on the set.

PJ Souls joined the cast of "Silly Girl in the Army" after he finished filming High School of Rock, playing a supporting role for the popular movie star Goldie Hawn.Goldie Hawn is not only the heroine of "Silly Girl in the Army", but also one of the film's producers.

On the day of the film's New York premiere, Goldie Hawn, as a natural candidate, accepted a joint visit from several media in the executive suite on the best executive floor of the hotel.

Ronald squeezed into the elevator with a bunch of media reporters and heard them chatting.

The New Yorker, Newsweek, Life Magazine, New York Times Film Review, New York is the media base of America, and these media are major newspapers distributed nationwide.Goldie Hawn will give each of them a 20-minute interview.

Each of the three major TV stations has 30 minutes of interview time, because they brought their own film crews to prepare for filming.

For other tabloid reporters, it takes 10 minutes.

The schedule was very full, Ronald was at the farthest part of the elevator, and was taken to the executive floor first. Outside Goldie Hawn's room, there were media reporters queuing up for interviews everywhere.Ronald looked at the head, and estimated that the interview would last until the New York premiere in the evening.

The supporting role, PJ Sauls, actually lived on the lower common floor, and Ronald took the elevator down again.Compared with the crowd of the protagonist, except for a small media interview, only an old friend named Ronald came to her place.

PJ's husband, Dennis Quaid, also took the opportunity to come to New York to meet his wife, and the two brought Ronald into the door.

"Dennis and I both heard from you, Ronald. I'm so happy for you." PJ Sols said that Ronald wrote the script for Jane Fonda.

"It's a pity that director Bridges didn't let me continue to participate in the follow-up of the film, and let me buy out. You know that I am interested in everything about filming." Ronald replied.

PJ Sauls and her husband looked at each other and said, "Yeah, you were also the director of the second group at 'Rock High' and our stills photographer. We still have the picture you took of Dennis and me. Put it at home..."

Old friends got together and chatted about the situation of the elderly in the "Rock High School" crew.

Another heroine, Dai Yang who plays the good girl, went to film a TV series.

Vincent Van Patten, who played the leading role of Tom, temporarily quit the show business circle to concentrate on his ATP professional tennis career. This time he also came to Flushing, New York to participate in the U.S. Open, but was eliminated in the first round up.

Director Alan Aikush began a long recuperation, battling drug addiction, and is said to have given him a lot of support from his family.

Another unsigned director, Joe Dante, officially directed his first medium-production film, the horror film "The Howling".

PJ Souls' own career is going well, and he still has several film appointments in hand.However, his husband, Dennis Quaid, made no progress, and was still moving between different crews, acting as extras and supporting roles.

Ronald felt that PJ also had the idea of ​​finding opportunities for her husband, but they didn't mention it when they learned that Ronald didn't get real power in Jane Fonda's crew.

PJ looked very happy. She said that she might retire from the film industry and focus on filming some TV dramas near home in Los Angeles. PJ, who is nearly 30 years old, wants to have a baby with Dennis.

After returning from the hotel, I sent CAA a revised script and a gift from Aunt Karen to Jane Fonda.Ronald began to peruse Cameron Crowe's novels again.

Reading the novel slowly, Ronald found that there are so many characters and plots in the more than 200-page novel. If he wanted to adapt it into a 90-minute movie script, he didn't know how to start.

So he wrote the names of each character on a 3X5 classification card, and then added the stories and plots that happened to them below, and spread them out on the table, constantly arranging and combining them, trying to find a Put in a 90-minute story mix.

Group portraits have this kind of problem. The audience can't remember each character if they are given less time, and if they are given too much, they will time out.After trying many times, I couldn't come up with a reasonable story, so I simply put away the classification cards and put them in a shoe box, and I will talk about them later when I have inspiration.

Time passed quickly, and it came to the 22nd, when the second Grand Commander debate was broadcast live on TV.

Ronald promised Aunt Karen and went to her place to watch the debate on TV.Then choose a candidate based on the feel of the debate.Aunt had promised not to inquire about his voting preferences, but Ronald had to vote then.

My aunt was very enthusiastic. It was only a week before the presidential election. Despite all kinds of evasions, the current president still did not resist the pressure of public opinion saying that he was afraid of debates, and agreed to participate in this televised debate where only he and the former governor of California participated.

After dinner, after waiting for a lengthy prelude program, at nine o'clock in the evening, ABC TV station finally began to cut the signal to the concert hall in Cleveland, Ohio.The moderator begins to introduce the rules of the debate, and both sides will be asked the same 12 questions...

"Hey, Ronnie, you have to pay attention to the rules of this debate. What are the 12 questions? Otherwise, you won't be able to understand the content of the debate." The aunt reminded Ronald who was sitting on the sofa in a daze.

"Okay, Auntie, I will pay attention to these questions about inflation and social security." Twelve questioners are being introduced on TV. They are enthusiastic viewers who have been selected by the host for the postal debate questions and rushed to the scene.

Ronald was a little absent-minded, and the "Grease" script he sent had not yet received a response. The agent, Nisita, had made several trips to Universal Pictures, and together with producer Robert Sterwood, negotiated with President Tom Mount.

The pace of the project has started to slow down again, which Nisita said is not a good sign, indicating that Universal does not seem to be pushing the entire sequel shooting plan so urgently.

Ronald, who was thinking, was interrupted by a ringing phone.Under Aunt Karen's gaze, he walked into the room to answer.

"Is it Ronald? I'm Hinton. How did you offend Kinneman? I asked him to invite you to participate in the writing of the script with him in the afternoon, but he rejected it very unhappy."

Hinton, the author of "Texas", appeared in Ronald's mind. His chubby face was full of concern. This small town writer in Oklahoma was straightforward, sincere and chivalrous. the wind.No wonder you can write a best-selling gangster novel right out of high school.

"This matter has some personal grievances. I have some conflicts with his girlfriend on the set of 'Fame'..."

"Meg Tilly? Kinneman brought her here and hoped she would play the leading role, Jamie. What? Kinneman stole your girlfriend?"

"Uh, no. It was because of other things. She was not chosen as the protagonist at the time." Ronald admired Hinton's rich imagination.

"Hahaha, I knew there was something wrong with you." Hinton obviously interpreted it as breaking up because of other things.

"Well, since it's a personal grievance, I won't force it. We will have a chance to work together in the future, Ronald. I really like the movie Fame.

Now I want an honest answer, Ronald. "

"What is it?"

"You have participated in the casting, so you must know something about it. Friends privately said, do you think Meg Tilly is suitable for the heroine of 'Texas'? Disney is urging me to sign a contract to transfer the adaptation rights, and I proposed to have some influence on the casting Powers of suggestion and veto."

It seems that Hinton is nervous about his first novel to be adapted into a movie, and all the casting wants to be perfect.And she is Zhenghong's best-selling novelist, so the studio can tolerate her meddling like this.

"I don't know, Hinton....This is the truth. Casting involves a lot, not only the script, but also the director's consideration of the whole movie... In terms of acting skills, she is qualified and can enter the audition for the heroine , just another girl is more suitable for that role.... Do you think her temperament is suitable? That's the most important..."

After dismissing Hinton, Ronald went back to the living room and continued watching the debate on TV.The first question about the Souwell Alliance is over, and now it's the turn of the second questioner.

"I would like to ask the two candidates, when the President came to power four years ago, our inflation rate was 4%, and now our inflation rate is 12%. After you are elected, how do you plan to solve this problem?"

The former governor answered first, "I appeal to all voters. Before you vote, ask yourself a question. Is your life better than it was four years ago? Is your income higher than it was four years ago? Your security Is it more than it was four years ago?…”

Ronald was thoughtful and wanted to ask himself this question.

From a high school student from a poor family, he started working as a portrait photographer to make money, to entering the New World production and participating in film shooting, to getting a director's union qualification.Then he applied to New York University, participated in the filming of "Fame", and left his name on the screenwriter through struggle.

Learned to do some small business, so that family and friends live a better life.Signed a contract with the official agency CAA, sold a script to Jane Fonda at a high price, and then received a script customization job to write a sequel to a blockbuster movie.Also dated several lovely girlfriends.

From a secular point of view, I have undoubtedly been successful in the past three years. Being able to achieve these achievements at this age is more successful than most of my peers.

But the dream in my heart is still not fulfilled.I haven't gotten the chance to direct a movie yet, and selling the shooting of the script has nothing to do with me.

The two films I participated in were all signed by the second group of directors, screenwriters, and lyrics. How wonderful the lyrics are.

Hinton's strength made him envious and inspired him.Now in the film industry, what he needs to pursue is an opportunity to participate in the production. As for his own income, it is not so helpful to realize his dream.

To make a movie that people will remember decades from now.Ronald cheered himself up again.

"Since I took office for four years, I have been committed to implementing universal medical insurance in America, so that senior retirees can enjoy efficient and cheap medical services, and social security income should not be taxed.

However, since Mr. Governor entered politics, he has always opposed the establishment of a social security system with universal coverage, which is very important for senior retirees and those who are unfortunate enough to get sick. Recently, Mr. Governor called for opposition to this proposal in Congress. "

The commander-in-chief suddenly attacked his election opponent, the former governor of California, in response to a question.

"Anything to add to this, Mr. Governor?" the host asked.

"Ring, ring, ring..." The phone rang again, and Aunt Karen picked up the living room phone. "I'm looking for you, Ronald..."

"I'll go inside to listen..." Ronald couldn't face Aunt Karen's accusing eyes, and ran in.

"It's me, Nisita of CAA.

You've been targeted by Timothy Hutton, the lead actor in the sequel to 'Grease'.After reading the script, he raised many problems with the script of Grease's sequel, and asked Universal President Tom Mount to find another experienced screenwriter to take over the revision of the script. "

"What?!"

Ronald yelled, "It's a fucking personal vendetta. Timothy Hutton tried to pick up Michelle Pfeiffer at a party, and I happened to show up and ruin his idea. Isn't he the future golden boy of Hollywood? Just want me to fuck off because of this shit?"

"Ronald, that's why he's the golden boy of the future. He's spoiled. All his setbacks are someone else's fault. The movie is about to be made.

We don't have as much power in the crew as he does, and Universal wouldn't have agreed to take over the sequel project if Timothy Hutton hadn't been interested in playing it. "

"What the hell is going on with you? You are my agent, why the fuck are you talking for Hutton? If you want to be his agent, we can terminate the contract...you know how to lick the cocks of these trash actors, He's a lucky kid, famous for being in a Robert Redford movie, and he knows a shitty script..."

Ronald heard two bad news that he couldn't participate in the project because of his ex-girlfriend inexplicably. He was furious for a while, and kept spraying obscenities at his agent Nisita.

Aunt Karen frowned when she heard Ronald swearing. She got up and turned up the volume of the TV to drown out Ronald's voice.

"There you go again, Mr. President and some media, always take my words out of context... When I was against Medicare, there was another piece of legislation for Social Security that was being discussed in Congress. I happened to be in favor of it Another piece of legislation, and thinks it's better for seniors and provides better care than the legislation that ended up being passed..."

Mr. Governor's rebuttal to the commander-in-chief on TV reached Ronald's ears as the volume was turned up.

"Ronald... Ronald, calm down... Please calm down first, and let me finish talking about Universal's conditions..." Nisita advised him on the phone to calm down before discussing.After all, he was a 20-year-old young man. Nisita took the microphone away from his ear and shook his head helplessly.

"There you go again, Fucxk You Calm down. Everyone advised me to calm down, why don't you persuade them to calm down, I don't want anyone to change my script.

In the future, if you want me to write scripts and buy my scripts, I must have the right to speak in the crew, either let me be the director or the producer, and I must ensure that my scripts will not be ruined by others.

Otherwise, I will not accompany you! "

Ronald hung up the phone angrily.

"Ring, ring, ring..." The phone rang again.

"Hey!"

"It's me, Nisita. Don't hang up, Universal has offered a quid pro quo. Your wish can be granted."

(End of this chapter)