Chapter 260 Speeding up filming of the Star-Spangled Banner movie
"The Texas Supreme Court decision in Johnson is continuing to have a lasting and far-reaching impact in Congress..."
After getting married, one of Ronald's major changes was to try to have breakfast with his family at home every day. A family tradition in America is to watch ABC's "Good Morning America" program during breakfast.
Because of the time difference, what Ronald and Diane actually watched together was the recorded version of the East Coast program three hours ago.
Ronald still remembers the case of the rebellious Texas youth burning the Stars and Stripes, which eventually reached the Supreme Court with a 5:4 decision, declaring that burning the Stars and Stripes was protected by the First Amendment.
General George Sr. also took this opportunity to deliver a speech at a mass rally, claiming that he wanted to express the patriotism of the majority of Americans and urged the House and Senate to amend the law and make the protection of the New Bridge flag a new amendment.
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Of course, this requires a 2/3 majority in both houses of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then it has to be sent to the states for a vote. Only 2/3 of the states, that is, more than 38 states, can become a new second law if it is passed by the state assembly.
Seventeenth Amendment.
The last time such an amendment was passed was in 1971. Due to the impact of the Vietnam War, young people were increasingly participating in politics, so the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18.
However, for the senators and representatives of most states, this is an excellent opportunity for them to win votes. Unlike the legislators from the big cities on the east and west coasts who have to face voters with progressive values, the legislators from these inland states,
By adhering to a patriotic mentality, we can win the support of many voters in the countryside.
This bill has been repeatedly debated in Congress, and the proposed amendment was named the "Insult to the Star-Spangled Banner Amendment." Senator Bob Dole (D-Kansas, Elephant Party) said: "Americans may not understand the law.
Every nuance of it, but they know the insult when they see it. They demand action."
Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-South Carolina, D-Elephant) said in a statement to the Senate that the ruling "set off a geyser of emotion across our country, demanding immediate action."
Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss., D-Miss.) told the Senate he "heard the outrage" while visiting constituents in Mississippi, and in "city after city," he claimed he witnessed several people complaining about
This decision "brought tears to my eyes".
One thing these three senators have in common is that they all served in the US military.
But senators from several large states on the east and west coasts expressed opposition.
Sen. Allen Cranston (D-CA) said: “The First Amendment is the most important amendment. It guarantees our freedom of speech, including the right to express opinions about the Star-Spangled Banner, even if those opinions
unwelcome."
Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY) said: "The Star-Spangled Banner is a symbol of our country, but it is no more important than our laws. The First Amendment is the cornerstone of our democracy, and we
You cannot violate a symbol to protect it."
Very uniformly, the two senators who supported the Supreme Court's decision were once university professors at Harvard and Berkeley.
There is a clear distinction between big cities on the east and west coasts, and voters in inland and southern states have completely different views on this matter. And this rare ruling does not affect everyone's economic interests very much. So these
The senators cheered and shouted to their supporters.
"Due to strong resistance in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, it is expected that there will be no new amendment motion before the summer recess of the 101st Congress. Some members told our reporter that they may bypass the amendment and switch to
And seek ordinary legislation to stop this unpatriotic behavior."
This kind of ordinary law is much simpler. As long as it is passed by a simple majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then signed by the President, it can become a law.
Ronald never discussed this with his relatives and friends. He silently changed the channel. After eating, he went to Daydream and found senior officials to speed up the filming of three low-cost patriotic movies.
The crew that formed the fastest among the three movies was Showdown in Little Tokyo.
The director hired Mark L. Lester, the director of Mando, which starred Schwarzenegger. After directing Mando, which was a box-office success, his second film, The Bodyguard, failed miserably at the box office.
After that, he couldn't find a project, but Daydream's executives saw the excellent return on investment in a series of action B-level movies he had directed before, and persuaded him to direct this small production.
Daydream plans to invest 6 million in production costs, and has found a lot of suitable actors and action directors. In addition to the male protagonist Lundgren, who once served as Ronald's bodyguard, all the other supporting characters have Ronald
German related background.
For example, the heroine Tia Carrera is a Japanese singer and model born in Hawaii. Another police detective who plays a rising background is Brandon Lee, the son of kung fu master Bruce Lee.
The villain Yoshida in the movie is played by a Japanese actor Hiroyuki Tagawa who looks very bad and evil at first glance. This actor has an extraordinary background. His mother is an actor Mariko Hatake of the Takarazuka Theater Company, and his father is Japanese.
American soldiers of American descent were stationed in Japan.
Unlike those children born of mixed races, his childhood was relatively happy. After his mother retired from the army, she immigrated to the United States with her father.
Tagawa Hiroyuki liked Ronald's Ryuki boy very much because he was also a black belt in karate from Shotokan. During this meeting, he had the opportunity to meet Ronald and asked him for an autograph.
"I remember that you also had a role in The Last Emperor." Ronald looked at this bad face and was really impressed. Some actors may not be able to become popular, but the roles they play always make the audience appreciate it.
remember.
"Hey Yi, I play a eunuch in it." Tagawa replied with a smile.
"Not only that, he also plays a Hong Kong policeman in the latest 007 License to Kill." The person who spoke was Ronald's earliest partner and the first president of Daydream Productions Eddie Cohen.
However, as the scale of the daydream expanded and there were many things to do, he made a lot of money and already proposed to Ronald that he would step down as president and pursue his own career. The president was going to be handed over to Michel Canold.
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Ronald did not treat him badly, as the boss of the small New York brokerage firm that had helped him back then. He gave him some symbolic shares and then arranged for him to take a director's position in Daydream.
Eddie wanted to return to his old business, and opening a small brokerage company could perfectly match Ronald's career. Tagawa Yoko Co. was the first client he took a fancy to.
"Very good..." Ronald admired this person's performance ability. After Tagawa left, he asked Eddie, "Is this client willing to sign under a small company of yours?"
"It's not a big problem. His face means that he doesn't have many projects in Hollywood. There are only a few studios such as our Daydream that can mass-produce stories with East Asian characters."
"It turns out there is another reason. Don't miss Tia Carrera." Ronald pointed to the actor's audition photo and said to Eddie.
This Tia Carrera has been seen in real life, with bronze skin and a special sexy beauty. Many Americans and East Asians will like this type of actor.
"In fact, I have talked with all the Asian actors in Little Tokyo, and most of them are willing to put their financial contracts with us. Only Brandon Lee..."
"Then leave it alone..." Ronald knew that the son of a kung fu master was arrogant and had once gone to Xiangjiang to film with his old acquaintance Jacky Chan.
Although his background is actually very suitable for development here, Ronald would rather praise the Chinese-American Qiu Yunbo and the action actors from Xiangjiang than find him. There is no other reason, it is that this person is really self-motivated
It feels so good, and I also like to teach directors how to film.
But the director has taken a fancy to him and I don't know if the collaboration will go smoothly.
The second topic discussed during the meeting was "Best of The Best". Ronald also met with the confirmed cast.
There was an old acquaintance inside, Chris Penn, Sean Penn's younger brother. Ronald had dealt with him before, but when he saw him today, he felt that his face seemed a little swollen. He asked him with concern how he was doing.
However, these Hollywood actors always get into all kinds of troubles, whether it's alcohol or drugs. When Chris Penn said that it was just edema caused by poor sleep, he didn't say much.
In comparison, the leading actor Eric Roberts is in pretty good shape. Although he has been drinking too much and his dark circles under his eyes and dark complexion have not changed, this fits the role of the prodigal son who returns home.
Similarly, there were many Korean actors in this movie, and they were all signed by Eddie Cohen. Their surnames were either Rhee or Park. Ronald couldn't remember much at once and just shook hands with them.
congratulate.
One of the actors named Phillip Rhee is also a martial artist himself. He also performed Taekwondo for Ronald. This martial art is obviously different from Japanese karate at first glance. It mainly focuses on leg movements. This is very good for Ronald.
Filming and forming a brand is a great thing.
Finally, he appeared in the World Taekwondo Championship, where the coach of the American team was a black actor. He was middle-aged and stocky, wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses, and spoke with a very strong voice.
"James Earl Jones, you can call me James. Nice to meet you, Director Li..."
"Did I hear wrongly? Or are you the one..."
"Yes, I am the voice of Darth Vader. Most people will ask this question when they meet me..."
"Haha, George (Lucas) didn't tell me this..." Ronald shook hands with him for a long time, and also talked to him about the current situation of Star Wars actors. The actor who actually played Vader, because
He has a very strong Welsh accent, so I had no choice but to hire him to do the dubbing.
His voice is very distinctive. If he were a white actor, he would definitely be offered various supporting roles. But because he is a black man, there are not many roles suitable for him in Hollywood. Only last year's "The United States" starring Eddie Murphy
Brigade, he played the king of an African country, which is considered a relatively important supporting role.
In Hollywood movies, black people are either doing gags, gangsters, musicians, etc., and other roles that have very black stereotypes. James Earl Jones's voice is upright, and this kind of performance opportunity is really not
a lot of.
This time he played the role of the coach of the US team, which was a role that perfectly matched his voice and appearance requirements.
The last Star-Spangled Banner patriotic film was Kickboxer starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Kickboxing was also invented based on the fighting concept advocated by Bruce Lee. In the 1980s, before karate became popular,
It was once a relatively popular combat sport in the United States besides boxing.
In addition to Daydream's investment in this film, Jean-Claude Van Damme also brought in some money and found his martial arts friends from Xiangjiang to participate in the filming. Chen Guoxin and Li Jiading were also invited to star in supporting roles.
This chapter is not over yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! However, the heroine Jean-Claude Van Damme decided to use a Filipino actress Rochelle Ashana. This actress was also
There are many female stunt doubles in movies, but in this movie, many action scenes can be performed in person.
Daydream's production ability has been put to the test. Ronald learned the B-level shooting method from Roger Corman. Shoot as cheaply as possible and as fast as possible. If it goes over time and exceeds the budget,
Just tear up the script and let a small company like Daydream shoot three low-cost movies at the same time.
But if it's a big production, Daydream can't handle it on its own.
Joel Silver's Die Hard 2 once again required additional investment from Fox, and he chose Alpena, Michigan as the location for the second film.
Located on the west shore of Lake Michigan, it has great scenery and suitable places for outdoor activities. People can participate in a variety of activities such as hiking, fishing, boating and diving.
20th Century Fox had some doubts about Joel Silver's approach. They found Ronald and hoped that Ronald would confirm whether these scenes really had to be set in this relatively high-cost tourist destination.
Come and shoot.
"I said Joel, you don't want to go on vacation, do you?" Ronald found Joel Silver and asked him face to face.
"It's not me. I'm innocent. You should ask Bruce Willis' agent. Bruce and his wife Demi Moore requested that it be convenient for his wife and children to visit there during the filming process. They
I like water and outdoor sports." Joel Silver looked innocent. He was wearing pajamas and hugging the Canadian playboy beauty Pamela Anderson.
Ronald didn't know whether what he said was true or false. However, he had a very good relationship with Demi Moore, so he called her home to inquire about the situation.
"Is this Ronald? Let me tell him..." Bruce Willis heard Demi's voice, and he came over and picked up the phone, "Hey, Ronald, do you want to come to my house to play?"
Come on, bring your wife, we haven’t had a party together for a long time.”