"I actually had to take medicine to relieve pain because of the headache caused by the car accident... You have to believe me, Ronald, you have to give me this chance... I really need..."
Eric Roberts was found by Daydream Pictures and went to the hospital for a checkup. Ronald looked at the results and saw various reports of drug abuse. The list was almost as long as Ronald’s shopping list when he went to the supermarket.
long.
"Okay, I believe you. We have known each other for a long time, and this movie is just right for your life."
Ronald scratched his head. The doctor told him that many of the many drugs were analgesics taken for patients' pain management. They were indeed suspected of being abused, but they were not the kind of drugs that actors often use.
However, there are also a lot of junk drugs in his body, but the detected levels suggest that he is currently in a hiatus period and has not been tempted to the dark side for the time being.
Eric Roberts was on a good rise back then. He starred in Konchalovsky's "Runaway Train" and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. He also had a boxing scene in that movie. Watch
It turns out that he is a Lianjiazi.
Ronald recalled the time he went to Alaska to visit a class. At that time, Tom Cruise's girlfriend at the time, Rebecca De Mornay, happened to be the heroine of the movie written by Akira Kurosawa.
Alas, things change and people change.
Ronald shook his head and sent Eric Roberts, who was in good condition, out of the office. He would sign a filming contract with Daydream and serve as the director of the Taekwondo movie.
"Pfft..." Fat Girl Lake, the assistant who brought Ronald a new cup of coffee, saw the smiling Eric Roberts and the frowning production director Michelle Cannold's interesting expressions.
The comparison made me laugh out loud.
"What's wrong?", Ronald asked.
"When I joined Daydream, I didn't expect to come back to shoot something like this..." Michelle Cannold felt very strange about Ronald's taste. The films he directed were all artistically and commercially good.
, you can often capture social hot spots, but why are the movies you produce so...so Roger Corman-like?
"B-grade movie, right?" Ronald laughed.
"It's not a B-movie, it's just that these three movies have a bit of it, a bit of action for the sake of action, patriotism for the sake of patriotism. Is this like that kind of movie?" Michelle Cannold said about the movie.
The market future is relatively safe, but the plot... maybe the Golden Raspberry Award will be nominated.
"Like Pxxrn, right?" Ronald didn't have any taboos about this kind of thing, so he said it openly, "Yes, actually what we filmed was action Pxxrn."
Just like a certain type of film that sells well in the video market and is produced in the San Fernando Valley, another film and television base in Los Angeles, the three low-budget films Ronald decided to shoot are the kind of films that are about fighting for the sake of fighting.
Movie.
The reason why it is called action Pxxrn is because they wrote it from the script level to let the audience watch action scenes one after another. Character growth and story logic are not considered. The messy plot is actually for special purpose.
Transitions that lead to action scenes that some audiences love.
Anyway, the audience will know that this is a B-level movie when they enter the cinema and will not have unrealistic illusions. In Hollywood, there is actually a rigorous distribution method. From the design of the poster to the layout of the marketing, it will be clearly hinted.
This movie is just for the fun of watching action scenes, so I don’t have any unnecessary expectations.
In this way, it turns out that the children are innocent, and the people who bought the tickets are all action movie lovers. Apart from the film critics, there are no real complaints.
"So, you specially selected three directors who were photographers to direct?" Michelle Cannold made an expression like that, allowing Ronald to accept the flattery comfortably.
"Yes, anyway, as long as they can shoot atmospheric scenes, everything else is handled by action guidance and depends on the individual performance of the actors."
Ronald was very happy that Cannold understood what he meant by analogy. The old brothers just have a clear understanding...
All three movies have found new directors who are former directors of photography. They are cheap and their abilities have been proven. If they can exceed expectations, produce eye-catching plots, and have good enough narrative skills and lens language, then
Then we can continue to produce on a larger scale.
"Is everything OK?" After talking about all the work arrangements, Ronald stood up and looked at his watch.
"Go back to the hotel? When will your new house be ready?" Everyone is used to it that Ronald goes home on time to be with his wife every day. Some female employees even secretly discuss whether Ronald is a new model in Hollywood.
husband?
"Ah, it's almost the end of the year, and I'll invite you all to a greenhouse party then." Ronald was all smiles, and his married life was really good.
However, he can't go back to the hotel today because he has other arrangements.
In two weeks, "When Harry Met Sally" will be released. When Batman dominates the box office, Ronald attaches great importance to the marketing of the movie, hoping that the unique romantic love movie for adults can attract different audiences.
of the audience come to the cinema.
This is no joke, although Columbia Pictures will try its best to cooperate, but under Batman, all the movies released at the same time are a bit trepidatious.
The same goes for Ronald. In the afternoon, he made an appointment with Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan to shoot promotional photos for the movie. They need to put a lot of effort into marketing in major media magazines and TV stations.
"What are you busy with now?" Billy Crystal has been idle at home since he finished filming When Harry Met Sally. This promotion is one of the few busy times he has.
"I want to make a movie myself, a Ronald Cowboy movie, what do you think?"
"Western movie?" Ronald was scratching his head about "Dances with Wolves". This is a genre that few people have made, and everything is expensive.
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western cowboy movie.
"When you have the script, you might as well show it to me and I'll have to sign a first-look agreement with you." Ronald half-jokingly booked his project with Christo first.
"Really? Do you have so much confidence in me? I take it seriously. This is a dream I had when I was a child. When I watch old movies on TV, I always make up comedy lines and plots for them.
And then imagine what those old Westerns would be like."
"Then it's settled?" Ronald shook hands with Billy Crystal. He knew that Crystal had a high pursuit of art. If he was interested in creating a project of his own, he might have the opportunity to become one.
premium.
"By the way, have you taken on any other film or TV projects now?" Ronald asked Billy Crystal.
"No, I am at home now...hahaha." In fact, Christo has a wide range of interests and hobbies. He can act in Broadway plays, produce his own jazz records, and also guest star in weekend comedy shows on TV stations...
"Have you ever thought about being the host of the Oscars?" Ovitz promised to help Ronald run the producer of next year's Oscars show. This matter still needs to be discussed with the organizer, the Academy of Motion Picture Technology and Arts.
discuss.
Ronald thought of the disastrous host of the last Oscars, who told crude and vulgar jokes. Only his improvised Billy Crystal joke was more popular in the audience, so he thought of this. If he could
If I team up with Billy Crystal to participate in the interview, my chances of winning this award show will be much greater.
"Me? Oscar? Why?"
"Actually, I want to be a producer. You know, the Oscar judges are very harsh on me, and I want to please them..." Ronald was also half-joking.
"Why not? If you're interested, I'd be happy to." Billy Crystal was reminded by Ronald, and he also thought of the benefits of gaining favorability at the Oscars.
"Now we have to really sign an agreement." Ronald shook hands with Billy Crystal again. Once he had a clue, Ronald would also find a suitable comedy writer to write some jokes for Crystal.
Let him perform one or two in front of the organizer to give the other party some confidence.
"Wow, there are always good things when you are with Ronald." Crystal was also very interested, "When will Meg come? I haven't seen her for a long time."
"She's back from Hawaii and should be arriving soon..." Ronald looked at his watch and Meg Ryan's agent said to himself that the heroine had recently received a new movie and was rehearsing and adapting on the spot.
Ronald will be responsible for the entire travel and appearance fees.
"Hi, Ronnie, I didn't expect you to be married, congratulations. Hi, Billy,."
Just as he was talking, Meg Ryan's people flashed in from the door. She was still the same sweet beauty, hugging and saying hello to her old friends one by one.
"Meg, I'm so heartbroken that you abandoned me." Ronald said to Meg Ryan with a smile.
"Why did I abandon you?" Meg Ryan was not upset about Ronald's strange words. She actually understood what he meant.
"You abandoned me and went to Hawaii for Shanley's new movie. If I hadn't repeatedly requested you, you wouldn't even have been able to come to the pre-screening promotion of When Harry Met Sally. I said, is John so charming?"
In fact, Ronald's words were not directed at Meg Ryan. In fact, the person who really felt uncomfortable was the screenwriter of "Moonlight", Oscar winner John Patrick Shanley.
The two worked very well together in "Moonlight", and Ronald also said that if Shanley wanted to be a director in the future, he would come to him.
However, Kathleen Kennedy, the general manager of Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, got there first. After she learned about Shanley's new script, she quickly signed a contract with him and invited him to Amblin's place to shoot his directorial debut, Jumping into a Volcano
(Joe Versus the Volcano).
"Ah, hahaha... Shanley often talks about you and says that your shooting method in Moonlight was a great inspiration to him." Meg Ryan said a few good words about the current director.
This is the case in this industry. Not only do directors choose actors, but actors also choose directors. John Patrick Shanley had no experience in casting, so he found suitable candidates from the actors who had worked with Ronald.
For the heroine, I chose the heroine from Ronald's romance movie, and for the hero, I chose Tom Hanks, the hero in Diane Lane's last movie. Anyway, Ronald's own vision and the ability to give his wife
You can't go wrong with the leading actor you choose.
This made Ronald feel a little bit dissatisfied, and it was also the reason why he immediately wanted to finalize an agreement with Billy Crystal after he heard that he was interested in making a movie. With the first-look agreement, he could do it before everyone else.
After seeing the script, decide whether to invest and how much to invest.
I just didn't sign a contract with Shangli back then, and I was beaten to it by Amber Lin.
"What is this movie about? Is it also a romance movie?" Billy Crystal put on a dress and took promotional photos back to back with Meg Ryan, who also put on a dress.
"It's a romance film. The male protagonist is called Qiao. He is a qualified employee who is diligent and diligent at work, but he has no ambition and does not dare to pursue the colleague he likes. Later, the doctor told Qiao that he was suffering from an incurable disease.
With only a few months left to live, the frustrated Qiao decided to confess his feelings to the female colleague he had always had a crush on, but unexpectedly he was rejected."
"So, are you playing the female colleague?" Ronald was watching and asked about Shanley's new script, which he hadn't read yet.
"Yes or no, listen to me, this script is very interesting. At this moment, a mysterious wealthy businessman appeared in front of Joe. The wealthy businessman told Joe that if Joe is willing to jump into an island on a specific day,
In the volcano, he can get a lot of money.
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Thea was even willing to jump into the crater with him."
"Are you playing this rich girl?" Billy Crystal also became curious.
"Ah, yes and no. I play two roles in the movie, a colleague and a rich girl."
"How is that possible? Doesn't Joe have a crush on his female colleague? Why can't he recognize a rich girl when he meets her?" Ronald didn't understand either.
"That's what's interesting about this script. It's actually a fable. They can be one person or two people, representing different aspects of women.
By the way, actually I don’t play two female characters, but three, and the other one is Angelica, the sister of the rich girl Patricia.”
"You've completely confused me now."
Ronald was extremely confused. Is this still a movie? Why does it sound like a stream-of-consciousness novel?
"One more picture, give me an expression of looking back to see my lover."
The poster photographer began to direct Meg Ryan to pose. She was so photogenic that most of Billy Crystal's photos were taken with her. Meg Ryan had twice as many photos as him.
.
"Thank you, let's see you at the premiere?" Ronald saw the sample taken by the photographer with a single-imaging camera and was very satisfied. He asked the marketing department to take over and print a large number of photos of Meg Ryan looking back and smiling as a
Movie posters, and advertisements featured in magazines.
He also cut two versions of the trailer, which were played on cable TV stations in big cities such as Los Angeles and New York. This adult love story cannot be broadcast roughly on a youth station like MTV. It is a test for daydreamers.
Publicity team.
In the end, they were city-by-city TV stations that negotiated preferential advertising time slots.
One is mainly about the scenes of elderly couples being interviewed in the movie, and then finally adds the warm scenes of the male and female protagonists telling each other how to fall in love with each other, attracting some married couples.
The other version edited out the scenes of the two protagonists rejecting each other for ten years, and paired it with voiceovers of the two sweetly describing how they met each other during interviews, creating a contrasting effect.
"Hahaha, this trailer is so interesting."
In the evening, the second version of the trailer was played on the cable station in Los Angeles as scheduled. The contradictory combination of the scene and the voice-over made Diane laugh out loud.
"I cut it myself. Is my craftsmanship good?" Ronald looked at it with a smile. It is estimated that this trailer will become a topic of conversation for many urban men and women in the next two weeks. If it ferments, it will definitely attract some viewers to the cinema to watch it.
Ultimately.
Ronald put his arm around Diane's shoulders and picked up the magazine page of the New York Times with his other hand. The insert above contained the movie poster for "When Harry Met Sally".
On the screen, Harry and Sally are on the left and right sides of the screen. Below them are the streets of New York and the title of the movie.
In the middle of the screen is a title:
"When two friends sleep together, can they still love each other the next morning?"