"What does it take for the Daily News not to report my name?" Ronald asked Douglas Jr. on the phone.
"This tabloid has no integrity. They didn't know where they learned that you were one of the victims that day. As long as you can spend money for an advertisement, their editorial department will obediently submit..." Douglas said in New Jersey
While helping Ronald coordinate.
Richard's media relations on the East Coast were all in New York, and they were not familiar with this New Jersey tabloid. Ronald, who was at a loss, was finally reminded by his public relations consultant Michael Gray that he had business cooperation with him.
Thomas Stephenson, Jr. of Hollywood Cinema's Young Masters.
This theater actor is familiar with the Daily News, which is headquartered in New Jersey, because of advertising. Unlike major newspapers such as the New York Times and the Washington Post, which are more professional, the page is smaller and they like to report gossipy news.
Although they are a tabloid, their circulation in New York is not small. At its peak circulation, it ranked 11th in the United States. When the newspaper industry went on strike in 1982, they were sold by their parent company, the Chicago Herald Tribune Group. They were also independent.
Since its establishment, the financial situation of the newspaper has not been very good, so it has become even more unruly. From time to time, it will cross the line and do things like using editorial articles to blackmail in exchange for advertisements.
"Why did they do this?" Ronald scratched his head and asked, "What's the price?" It seemed that they were unlucky. Someone leaked information about the NYPD to them, so they were blackmailed. It was inevitable to spend money to eliminate the disaster first.
.
"They want fifty thousand dollars..." Douglas Jr. quoted a ridiculously low price. It seemed that he really had no money to print so he did it randomly, rather than specifically focusing on Ronald to blackmail him.
"Well, it just so happens that my new movie "To the Heart of Love" is about to be released, and I asked the marketing department to move some of it from the New York Times..."
Seeing Ronald so happy, the editor-in-chief of the other party, James Wells, quickly called to apologize, "Mr. Li, we had no intention of reporting on your involvement in the Central Park jogging case, but the newspaper's financial situation is difficult, and we have to
Play around with it to attract more advertisers."
"Isn't this a success for you? It just so happens that my movie is released. Let your film review department say more good things..." Ronald responded half-critically and half-jokingly to this violation of journalistic ethics.
"I am very ashamed of your magnanimity... This is the news that our resident reporter from the Southern District of Manhattan Police Department got back. I did not proofread it carefully..." James Wells is a veteran reporter, Columbia University News
After graduating from the department, he once worked as a reporter for the Associated Press. He came to the Daily News in 1985 and was quickly promoted to editor-in-chief.
Ronald's impression of this polite reporter was not bad. If a person has a sense of shame, it is not that bad. James Wells talked about the dilemma they faced. The former general manager tried to negotiate with Newsday
They competed for the market, lowered the price of the newspaper, and increased the circulation, but they failed to win many advertisers. The newspaper was already so poor that it could hardly afford the printing expenses.
"Can I ask why your newspaper reported the news about me? Especially since my lawyer has applied for an injunction to prevent my name from being leaked..." Ronald expressed his displeasure with this kind of idealism.
Ivy League graduates use this moral requirement to question each other, and it works well.
"I apologize to you again, but I cannot name our news sources..."
"Then let me ask another question. I would like to ask you, the resident reporter, what is your attitude towards the Central Park violence case?"
"This is the foundation of our newspaper. We started by reporting truthfully on various crimes in New York..."
It turned out that this was a conservative newspaper, but the reporter who got Ronald's name was a black man, and he was very well-informed. He had informants in the NYPD and many underground organizations in Manhattan.
James Wells repeatedly promised in his honor as editor-in-chief that similar behavior would not occur again in the future. The two agreed that when Ronald returned to New York, he would visit him and apologize in person.
"Black people? What are they doing?" Ronald couldn't figure out the details. He still entrusted private lawyer Lindsay Dole to conduct corresponding investigations.
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"Are you looking for Michelle Pfeiffer to play FBI agent Starling?" Ronald met Jonathan Demme, a senior at Coleman University. The other party greatly appreciated the script and praised Ronald's sharp vision. He
I was very interested and immediately started discussing casting with Ronald.
"Why not Jodie Foster?" Ronald still wanted to choose the heroine in his dream.
"She just won the Best Actress Award, so I'm afraid she won't accept this kind of role now. Michelle Pfeiffer was just affected by the scandal and needed a movie to make the audience forget the unbearable memories. In addition, Pfeiffer and I have worked together
, her acting skills and appearance are more qualified for this role..." Jonathan Demme certainly has his own opinions on the casting.
"Then who do you want to find as the leading actor?" Ronald believed in Demi's ability. He could produce a work like "Scattered Lulu" with just a few million dollars, and he also taught himself how to coach the actors' acting skills.
There are many, maybe someone else can do it.
"Jack Nicholson...he is the most suitable for this kind of evil character with a calm appearance and a wild heart."
"Have vision..." Ronald thought for a while, if there was a chemical reaction between these two, it might be as good as the two protagonists in his dream.
"What, do you agree? Then let's get started. My own production company can also contribute part of the money..." Jonathan Demme felt that this script was very suitable for him.
"I asked my agent to contact them for auditions...Ovitz will be unhappy..." Ronald picked up the phone to communicate with Richard. Michelle Pfeiffer is not a client of CAA.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "But I don't make much money, so I may not be able to raise much investment share..." Demi actually has a good impression of Ronald, his junior brother, because of their artistic taste
It's close, and it has Coleman's connection. If you have something to say, just say it.
"You can use my investment name to attract some investment, Jonathan." Ronald said that he didn't mind using his reputation to find unjust investors. This method of letting the director contribute part of the capital was originally designed to guard against villains.
A gentleman's.
The scale of Daydream is not large, and I am afraid of meeting those directors who have a famous film to make money. Demi's character is trustworthy. The two have recommended actors to each other, and Demi has also rejected them because of differences in concepts.
Opportunity to become famous, this man was also deeply influenced by Coleman and believed that all production costs should be reflected on the screen.
The two had discussed it and decided that Ronald trusted Demi far more than he trusted Kevin Costner. They just asked the manager of the production department to follow up, and the project began to advance rapidly.
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"Ah...I'm so nervous..." Director Cameron Crowe, who was deeply in love, was wearing a formal suit and pacing back and forth at the entrance of the theater where the premiere was held.
"Relax, this is your moment, enjoy it..." Ronald greeted Crowe's wife Nancy, flanked by Helen Slater.
Originally, Ronald did not have to attend the premiere of this kind of project. However, Helen was very concerned about this, and after making a few phone calls, Ronald still attended the premiere.
In order to match the movie's teenage audience, and because of Helen's idiosyncrasy of not wearing a dress, Ronald also dressed like a college student. Helen, who was wearing jeans and sneakers, cooperated in taking photos and being interviewed at the door.
"Mr. Li..." The staff of Cinema Score also came to say hello to him. Daydream has hired this audience research company for all its movies. They use their exit polls to adjust subsequent marketing placements.
"No one would have thought that we would be together..." The movie on the screen came to an end, and Helen's close-up could completely withstand the test of the big screen.
"This is the beginning of all great things..." John Cusack, who played the male protagonist, performed well. He played the unreasonable courage of a high school student who rigidly believed that he could protect his girlfriend very well.
"Well..." The two kissed each other.
"Hehe..." Helen moved closer to Ronald.
"Ahem..." Ronald, as the director, of course saw that Crowe had made adjustments. The kissing scene between the two was shot with borrowed locations and editing. Of course he knew that if the passionate kiss was shot in real life, Ronald would
Definitely not happy.
"Why hasn't there been a ding?" The heroine played by Helen is pampered and has never faced the challenges of life by herself. The hero is very considerate this time and talks a lot to make her no longer nervous. Now the two of them are sitting on their seats,
Just wait until the seat belt light above goes out after takeoff.
"It's coming, it's coming..." John Cusack said to the camera.
"Push a close-up..." Ronald turned his head and looked at Cameron Crowe. This was a moment that tested the director's ambition.
One indicator that distinguishes ordinary romantic love movies from outstanding ones is whether the director takes care of the disappearance of growth and innocence at the same time when telling the trivialities of love. This is the eternal theme of great Hollywood directors, and it is also the theme of American novels.
Favorite theme.
For example, at the last moment of "The Graduate", two young people who ran away were on the bus, facing the change from ecstasy to panic about the future. Another example is the last moment of "Where to Find My Soul" when Natalie Wood faced the fact that her lover was already with someone else
When you are married, your girlfriend asks you if you still love her.
In short, if Cameron Crowe is a director genius, what he should challenge himself at this time is to advance the camera to a close-up of the faces of the two protagonists, and then leave everything to the actors...
"It will ring at any time..." John Cusack on the screen stared at the indicator light above, comforting Helen Slater...
The audience's expectations have also been raised, and they are looking forward to the two protagonists together with the indicator light going out and the two young people flying to London to meet the new challenges of love and life.
"Not so fast...", Ronald glanced at Helen in his arms again. This acting star has improved her level compared to her previous movies. Crowe's talent has been confirmed, and if he still has ambitions, he will definitely
To whet the audience's appetite, just like his predecessors did in The Graduate.
Cusack's character seemed to be impatient, and turned to look at Karen, "It will ring at any time..." Helen Slater's expression became even more nervous. After a few seconds, she also turned to look at Cusack.
gram.
The audience fidgeted in their chairs for more than ten seconds. They were all a little disturbed by this seemingly ordinary close-up shot. There won't be any twists, right?
"Ding..." Just when the audience was worried about whether something would go wrong between the two lovers as they bravely ran toward the future, the sound of the indicator light finally came, and the screen went dark.
Then, slow music started playing and the subtitles began to appear upwards.
"Amazing, Cameron..." Ronald also confirmed Crowe's ambition. In his debut film, he used such an expression technique. Although he was very immature when filming started, he was not even familiar with basic film shooting.
Yes, but he undoubtedly knows how to manipulate the audience's hearts, which is an essential quality for a great director.
"Ha..." Crowe was shocked by Ronald's comment.
"It's not in vain that I spent a million dollars to buy that insert song on the tape recorder... This movie deserves this insert song, Well Done!"
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"Early the next morning, Ronald finished exercising and sat in the living room to answer the phone."
"What's the Cinema Score? B? It seems like this movie won't lose money..."
Originally, the rating of a romantic comedy will naturally be relatively low. A B is equivalent to an A- for other types of movies. This rating can guarantee that it will be screened in more than 1,100 theaters for 8-10 weeks.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "The weekend box office may reach 5 million US dollars, basically there is no problem in making a profit, plus the video..." Michelle Cannold continued to report
.Because the relationship between Ronald and Fox is not as harmonious as when Goldberg was there, it is impossible to invest more marketing budget. Generally speaking, the box office is stable at more than 30 million, which can be accounted for with an investment of 15 million.
It's past.
"Honey, do you have my movie review?" Helen was no longer as happy as last night. Now she was facing a pile of newspapers on the coffee table and was too scared to read the movie review herself.
"Let me see... how they evaluate the performance of the famous movie star Helen Slater in the new movie..." Ronald deliberately made a fool of himself and picked up the Chicago Sun-Times and turned to the film review column.
"One of the best movies of the year, a movie that's really about something and cares deeply about the issues it encompasses - but it also does a great job as a funny movie. A heartwarming romantic comedy of a rare high level
’s directorial debut.
The performances of the two leading actors were excellent. After John Hughes and Molly Ringwald broke up and turned to adult stories, I once again saw high-level actors who can play teenagers...
The scene at the end is quite impressive and makes people think of the graduates in 1967..."
"Ah...ah..." Helen Slater screamed when she heard Ronald read Roger Ebert's review. She had always been called a vase by film critics in the past. Such big-name film critics
People praised her excellent acting skills, and she has turned around.
"It's strange, why did Albert say good things about the movie I made?" Ronald was a little confused. Did I do something wrong?
"Well..." Helen kissed Ronald deeply, then lay in his arms without saying a word. Her acting skills have always been criticized, but after being trained by Bigelow, she now encounters suitable works.
It can also be said that his acting skills are excellent.
"Richard, please pick up Albert from the Chicago Sun-Times for me..." After comforting Helen, Ronald still couldn't let go of the unexpected positive reviews from film critics. He wanted to know who helped him.
.Hollywood magazine movie reviews only gave ordinary praise to the movie, and did not go so far as to list it as the best movie of the year.
"Roger, I'm Ronald. Thank you for liking my company's movies..."
"Aha, Ronald. I was just looking for you. James Wells of the New York Daily News is an old friend of mine. Before our two newspapers separated, we were good friends who drank beer together...
...He is a rare good journalist who can win the Pulitzer Prize."
"...I understand. Anyway, I still want to thank you for your favor. I will express my gratitude to you next time I come to Los Angeles..."
Ronald put down the phone. It turned out that it was James Wells of the Daily News who was working secretly. It seemed that he had to meet him this time when he went to New York.