Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 238 Can't imagine the picture
Ronald was chatting with Zeffirelli when Nisita came to meet Spielberg.

Zeffirelli thought that Ronald could speak Russian, but when he learned the truth, he burst into laughter.He picked up the red wine and took a big sip, then spit it out in another gulp.He looked at the label for Napa, California, and complained:

"California red wine can only be used to wash socks."

"That can only wash red socks." Ronald replied.

"Hahaha..., Ronald, I am very happy today, especially to see you on stage to accept the award. But I will return to Italy to direct operas soon. There is no place for me in Hollywood. Remember to write to me then letter."

Seeing the sadness he said, Ronald hurriedly asked what was going on.

"The MPAA gave 'Endless Love' an X for the third time. PolyGram asked me to revise it again and send it back for rating. But Guber is deflated, and PolyGram may drop the film, just let him Release it with an X rating. It's like giving up the box office effort."

Ronald nuzzled at Brooke Xiaoshen who was opposite, meaning is it because of her passionate scene?

"No one knows. This is the first time that PolyGram has operated a theatrical movie, and it's the first time I have encountered this situation. We don't know what to do. I don't care. I will try to keep my creative intentions this time. If it is still X level, then I'll go back and direct the opera 'La Bohème', just as Pavarotti needs an opera for him to play."

"Ronald!" Nisita gestured to him that the right person to meet had arrived. Seeing this, Diane hurried over and walked with Ronald's hand.

Spielberg found a quiet place and waited for Ronald to come over to chat about the ET script.Ronald saw that in addition to Spielberg, there was also a couple present. The man had a big beard and the woman had short hair.

Nisita introduced, "This is Ronald Lee. These are..."

"It needs no introduction, Mr. Spielberg, and Mr. Lucas, and..." Both great directors were interviewed on TV, and they were also interviewed by Time Magazine.Ronald has read them all.

"This is my wife Martha, hello Ronald."

"This is Diane Lane, she played the role of Love at Sunset Bridge." Ronald introduced Diane.

"Do you think she looks like Luke Skywalker's mother when she was younger?" Lucas asked his wife when he saw Diane.Just recently he was discussing with Lawrence Kasdan the outlines of the prequel story after the trilogy ended.

"Don't be rude, George. Not everyone wants to hear your Star Wars story." Martha said with a smile.

"I very much doubt that you can find such a person in America, Mrs. Lucas." Ronald replied with a smile,

"Hahaha……"

After a few pleasantries, Ronald briefly introduced his experience.

"You know Walter? Oh, we are good brothers. He can have the opportunity to direct his own movie? That's great." George Lucas was very happy to hear the new trend of his old friend. After success, he and Martha bought I got a new house and less time to hang out with old friends from the diorama company.

The Lucas couple were mainly curious about what kind of person they were, and their old friend Spielberg wanted to meet him, so he left after satisfying his curiosity.They bought a large piece of land to build their new home, and they have been busy meeting designers recently.

If a few subordinates hadn't won the Oscar Special Contribution Award this time, they wouldn't have come to the out of place Hollywood.

"Ronald, I really like your evaluation of the ET script, and I just came to meet you this time."

Spielberg told Ronald why he met him.

ET's script revised two more drafts, and Spielberg fully adopted Ronald, or he and Ronald's ideas coincided with each other.Removed the bad kids and added the bike scene.

This time I want to chat with Ronald face to face to see if there are any new inspirations and ideas.

The two chatted for a few words, and Ronald found that he didn't quite understand Spielberg's thoughts.The ET movie Spielberg imagined seems to be very different from the movie he imagined.

Some of the plots that he thought were very dull, Spielberg talked about it very excitedly, and this incongruity made him deeply puzzled.Is it because he lacks the ability to turn words into audio-visual without dreaming about movies?
Ronald thought about it seriously, and said:

"Mr. Spielberg, I don't really understand the scenes you mentioned. When I usually write a script, I have a whole picture in my mind, but this time here at ET, it seems to be out of order. I can't imagine what you see in your eyes. of that world."

"I understand your predicament, Ronald." Spielberg nodded with a smile, "You don't have the opportunity to watch with me on the crew like Zemeckis. Let's do it, I'm the director, and George is the producer. The new film 'The Lost Ark of the Covenant' is coming out soon, and you'll see what's wrong with this type of film when you see it, and we'll talk about it then."

"Oh, Ronald, you are amazing. You can chat and laugh with directors like George Lucas and Spielberg. Although I still don't understand what you are talking about." Diane said to Ronald now I feel a little adored. Why didn't you think Cousin Donald was a powerful person before?

"Oh, it's nothing, they're human too. The difference between people can be huge, but it shouldn't be beyond the imagination. Even if I can't achieve their huge success, it's impossible not to completely understand their Say what, the dialogue is no problem.

Besides, they are all representative directors of New Hollywood, unlike the old Hollywood power figures who are difficult to get in touch with based on their seniority. "

Ronald explained.These directors were all influenced by the hippie movement, just like their master editor Walter Murzi, relatively speaking, they belonged to the easy-to-talk in the film circle.

Nisita came up to him and asked, "How's it going, how's your chat with Steven?"

"He asked me to watch his new film The Lost Ark of the Covenant, but he didn't say anything else."

"Why, didn't he talk to you about ET?"

"Talking, I can't keep up with his rhythm, so I was asked to watch the new film. He said that Zemeckis also watched him on the set, so he understood his thinking. Who is Zemeckis?"

"Robert Zemeckis, who wrote the screenplay for Spielberg's failed film '1941'. Legend has it that he was also Spielberg's apprentice.

The movie was a poor box office, and Steven hadn't had a new movie deal for a long time.This time it was Lucas who asked him to direct The Lost Ark of the Covenant, otherwise Steven would have been silent for a year or two.

Hollywood tolerates all kinds of eccentricities and out-of-the-ordinary behaviors of stars, such as alcoholism, domestic violence, and drug abuse, but there is only one behavior that cannot be tolerated, and that is losing money. "

"Isn't that okay with Spielberg?"

"Yes, that won't work either. If it weren't for the support of Lucas this time, and the help of Paramount Pictures President Eisner, it would be difficult for a director like Spielberg who often shoots overdue and over budget. Received this kind of 2000 million big production.

I heard that Lucas rejected several studios and insisted on directing with Steven. "

"Then this ET now depends on the box office performance of The Lost Ark before the studio is willing to invest?"

"You're smart, Ronald, that's it. Universal's Tom Mount just couldn't see the box office failure of Spielberg's last film and vetoed the ET project. Now he's approaching Columbia's Frank Price, Hope to get investment."

Columbia's president, Price, is a personal connection to Ovitz.Nisita hopes that the ET project will cooperate with Universal, so that the CEO of MCA, the parent company of Universal, can cooperate with his old friend Spielberg to suppress Tom Mount of different factions.

And I can sell a favor to Simberg, and with this favor, I can accomplish a lot of things.

Frank Price, Ronald said the name in his mind too.

The circle of the eight major Hollywood studios is very small, and these familiar faces come and go.Columbia president Frank Price, who bought his script for Jane Fonda, is now working with Spielberg on a new project.

"By the way, what is the progress of my sold script?" Ronald asked.

"Jane Fonda reconciled with her father Henry because of the filming of Golden Pond. Henry Fonda's health is very bad, and she now spends a lot of time with her father. Coupled with dissatisfaction with the revised script, the entire project is now on hold. state."

"Should!" Ronald cursed secretly, and the three of them walked back to the banquet hall.

"Right now the fast-paced Richmond High School is in the hands of Tom Mount, he still wants David Lynch. But now Lynch has a bad reputation, we have a good chance. You always prepare, go There is an interview with Mount. There is no telling when he will ditch Lynch."

When Nisita arrived at the banquet hall, he pulled Ronald aside again and explained in detail.

"During the interview, it is mainly to talk about your film style, image quality, and other aspects. Simply put, it is what kind of movie you want to make."

Ronald nodded repeatedly.

"Originally, these words should not be said on the night you won the award, but you live in New York, I have to explain it first, you will make a draft after you go back, and then find a friend to practice it, and I will also give you a mock interview on the long-distance call .Sufficient preparation is the prerequisite for success.

Whenever you get the chance, fly over and present your ideas to Tom Mount face to face. "

As expected, Nisita has much stronger contacts than Richard, and after a few days, he has already figured out Universal's view of the movie.

"Hi, Ronald." Someone called him again.

Ronald looked up and saw "Tess" star Natasha Kinski, accompanied by Demi Moore.

"Hi, Natasha, hi, Demi." Ronald hugged and greeted them according to Hollywood rules.

"I almost didn't recognize you, Ronald." Kinski laughed. "Добрыйвечер. (Good evening)"

"I don't actually speak Russian." Ronald explained the counselor's request again.

"Hahaha", Kinski smiled happily. She is a language genius, but she can speak Russian.

"Ronnie, I..., I'm already married to Freddie." Demi Moore on the side smiled at each other, feeling extremely regretful in her heart.Today, when I saw the image of Ronald on stage twice in the TV broadcast in the outfield, I started to sigh.

But in front of him, you have to act beautiful and sexy, and you can't let him forget about yourself, so that you will have a chance in the future.

"Oh, when, I haven't congratulated you yet." Ronald replied with a smile.

Natasha Kinski looked at Demi and was amused.Her stardom is much worse than her own, first Polanski, then Coppola, the director still likes a blonde beauty like herself with a high nose and deep eyes.

The black-haired Demi actually plays intellectual women, just like Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", the sexy protagonist is always the blonde one.

"Who is that? Is that your friend?" A middle-aged woman in the distance looked at Timothy Hutton, Natasha Kinski and Demi Moore, and it was a bit strange not to strike up a conversation.On closer inspection, he seemed to be a little jealous of the tall young man.

"No, it's just a familiar screenwriter." Hutton narrowed his eyes and drank, "I will get familiar with the script of 'Lights Out' as soon as possible, Ms. Lansing."

(End of this chapter)