Chapter 372 Someone insulted the Indians in Dances with Wolves
"Action!"
"What is this person doing here?"
"Come and see our factory."
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When we arrived in the town of Seymour, Connecticut, Rachel Talalay, who had come to make preparations in advance, had already done all the trivial things.
Let the second film crew shoot the exterior of the factory with a history of more than 100 years, and set up the factory owner Jorgensen's office in the attic inside. Then there is some on-site tidying up, so as not to let the iron bars and cables all over the floor.
Become a stumbling block for photographers.
By the afternoon, after Gregory Peck had rested, everything was ready for actual shooting.
This section is the scene from the first act to the second act of the movie. Garfield found this company that was underestimated by Wall Street from the computer stock selection program, and then he bought more than 5% of the stock and formally proposed the acquisition.
To make an offer, you need to have a formal chat with Jorgensen.
The second unit had previously filmed footage of Garfield's Cadillac speeding along highways in New York and Rhode Island, including a scene where the luxury car drove into a tunnel with a "Welcome to Rhode Island" sign and crossed the state line.
The shots in New York are all dirty, modern, and hurried, while the shots in Rhode Island are quiet, ancient, and slow with fallen leaves. When edited together, the audience can feel the bustling Wall Street and this place.
This cable factory with a history of more than 80 years really belongs to two worlds, so no wonder there are conflicts.
The cable factory workers in the town of Seymour also began to take a vacation for filming, and the furnaces they used for production also happened to be shut down for maintenance. For this reason, Ronald's crew also paid a high fee to cover the wages of these workers, allowing them to
During the shutdown period, I work as an extra, and I can come for lunch when I have nothing to do. Those with families also provide free lunch to their wives and children.
This favor made these workers very grateful to Ronald. The unionists who originally wanted to cause trouble, no matter how much they incited them, no one paid attention to them. Because business was not good, these workers' wages were barely enough.
In addition, there is no good movie theater in the town, so the actor most familiar to these workers is Oscar winner Gregory Peck.
This also made them respect the crew very much. As long as there was a scene where Parker appeared, they would watch quietly and not cause trouble.
"What's the problem? He's a shareholder..." Gregory Pike wore a light-colored windbreaker, yellow sweater, light gray trousers, brown leather shoes, gray hair, and a carved mouth.
The pipe made of former briar roots is like an antique stuck in decades ago, but at the same time it is elegant and makes people feel familiar.
"It's not that simple, Jorgen. This man is well-known on Wall Street. He is engaged in mergers and acquisitions." The person who answered Jorgensen was Bill, the deputy manager of the factory. This man is really responsible for keeping the factory running smoothly.
Jorgensen also agreed to hand over the management of the factory to him after retirement and gave some shares to the management headed by him.
The two of them meandered along, avoiding the cables stacked on pillars in the factory, the forklifts transporting materials and finished products, and the pillars erected in the middle of the factory that were unique to ancient factories.
"Haha, my father founded this factory eighty-one years ago, and I took it over twenty-eight years ago. I control this factory, and no one can acquire ours." Gregory Pike also patted him.
Dean Jones, the actor who plays Carl.
This is also a typical old-school actor. He was born on Broadway. He can dance and sing, and can also act in TV series and movies. His most famous performance is in the Disney movie series "Mobile".
"Cut!"
This is a long shot, and Ronald has been behind the camera track, retreating with the camera that keeps retreating. It was stopped when Gregory Peck slapped Dean Jones on the shoulder.
Dean Jones's clothing and appearance are similar to Jorgensen's. He is an old employee of the factory, so he has to dress up to suit the chairman's aesthetics.
The staff came up to move chairs for the two actors, especially Pike, as the elderly people needed to rest at any time.
"Hmm..." Ronald touched his chin. This scene was good, but it seemed to be missing some information. Carl was a capable person with no development direction. There were no other companies in Rhode Island for him to switch to. But Jorgen
He didn't quite agree with what Sen promised.
This is not to say that he does not trust Jorgensen's promise, but that the company's main business, the cable factory, is experiencing operating difficulties. If Jorgensen's concept of sustainable management and inclusive communities is followed, the factory will be estimated to be in two years' time.
It became insolvent and bankrupt.
And at that time, how much the stocks in his hands will still be worth is a question worth thinking about. Garfield came with bad intentions, but one thing is unquestionable, he has to make a bid!
The momentum and status between the two people were not fully expressed in this scene. Jorgensen felt that he still had something to give to Carl, which was the conscience of running a business. Carl felt that Jorgensen was an old antique who had not changed his ways, but for a long time
The position of the two of them made it impossible for him to argue too much with his boss.
"What do you think?" Ronald looked to Ang Lee aside, "The time window left for me to explain the relationship between the two is very small. Is there a way to show it in this footage?"
This is not an issue that ordinary directors consider, but a high-level expression that can only be thought of when they have a high degree of control over the crew. Ang Lee admires this very much. If he were to direct, each of these people would definitely have their own
It is impossible to suppress everyone's thoughts like Ronald.
However, Ang Lee can still make suggestions. In the culture he comes from, drama attaches great importance to this method of using spatial position to express the emotions of characters.
"You can ask Gregory Pike not to change his route when passing by that pillar, so that Jones' route will be squeezed. He must make adjustments on his own while maintaining the boss's walking route, and he will be disturbed by the pillar.
Embarrassing."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "What a good idea..." Ronald's eyes lit up. This is where movies are more powerful than dramas. People are very sensitive to other people's expressions and actions.
It's very sensitive. This directly gives the image of a middle-aged man being squeezed by his boss and almost hitting a pillar, which is much more efficient than any voice-over or performance.
"Director, can this be used?" Parker sat on a chair, drinking coffee, looking relaxed. He received physical therapy from a masseur before starting work, and he is now in good condition. But his age is not forgiving after all.
"We need one more thing," Ronald explained Ang Lee's opinion to him.
"Okay, let's finish it..." Gregory Pike stood up and hammered his waist, "I'm old..."
"Aha, you are still very young and handsome." Ronald's crew assistant, Sandra Bullock, did a lot of odd jobs on the crew. There were live performances by veteran actors and famous directors, and she gradually felt that she
Feeling a little enlightened.
"Well... no, Jimmy Stelter told me that once a person passes away, he needs to be patched all over his body..."
Actors trained in old Hollywood and Broadway are very professional. Professional means that they can perform quickly and perfectly whatever the requirements.
The two of them worked together so well that there was no hint of acting in this reshoot. Jones, in particular, played the image of a manager who carefully communicates with his boss very naturally.
The next day, when the main creators watched the dailies, even Gregory Peck was shocked. He didn't expect that the pictures Ronald created actually had some traces of the golden age of Hollywood.
This kind of precise expression of the intention of the script requires long-term drama training and continuous practice on the shooting scene, as well as the subtle coordination of temperament between the character and the actor.
This was very common in the big studio era, because actors belonged to studios and many movies were shot every year, and the image of star roles was relatively fixed. For example, Ingrid Bergman once joked that she and she were in the spy movie North Africa.
Co-star Humphrey Bogart always wears a trench coat no matter which movie he is in.
In this era where stars have become the most important element in film production, it is very difficult to recreate this scene. Stars only make one or two movies a year, and their ability to grasp different roles is not as good as that of previous stars.
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Many times, stars make a good film, and then the rapidly rising salary makes it difficult for them to recruit the most suitable actors to film the next one. It is very common now that one film is good and the other is bad.
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Although the box office figures have rebounded throughout the 1980s, the number of moviegoers has been fixed at a relatively stable level. The moviegoers are also concentrated among young people in love. In addition, the system has caused stars to have abnormally high salaries (
For example, Ronald felt that Stallone's acting skills were about the same for five million, and fifteen million was really too much), and the types of movies were also shrinking.
It used to be that low-budget movies with a hundred flowers blooming, and medium-budget movies made by various capable artists, are now less profitable than spending 20 million on them and then recruiting two stars.
"Congratulations, Ronald. You have successfully brought back my memories of making movies. This is how I remember making movies..."
Ronald was not very happy. Judging from the quality of the practitioners, they were actually not as good as the older generation of actors. There are mainly two types of movies that are currently selling well at the box office. One is with special effects that the audience has never seen before.
Movies with big scenes can draw on social issues and word-of-mouth to attract adults who don't usually watch movies into theaters.
"What's wrong, we should be happy. When I collaborated with Elia Kazan or William Wyler, and we shot a scene like this, we would also open champagne to celebrate."
"Hahaha..." Ronald also felt that he could not spoil the fun. He waved his hand and asked his assistant Sandra to get a bottle of champagne, and everyone toasted to celebrate.
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"This is James Shamus, this is..."
After finishing work in the evening, Ang Lee finally waited for the young man who wanted to help him as a producer, James Shams. He was the founder of Good Machine Production Company, but he had no money at all, and it was all empty money.
Glove White Wolf's idea.
"Director Ronald Lee needs no introduction. Although my company is not in Hollywood, if you don't even know me, you are not qualified to be in the film industry."
Shams went around the corner to flatter Ronald. When Ronald looked at his nose, he knew for sure that with such an acting style, it goes without saying that he was a Jew.
"Can I ask, why did you agree to me this time Ang Lee? When the Information Bureau selected the winning script, I called you and you refused." Shams also said something to Ang Lee.
, he wanted to show his vision in front of Ronald, I liked this script earlier than you did.
"Really?" Ang Lee thought for a while. Maybe he was too happy with his results at that time and didn't remember it. He replied, "Now that Ronald has promised to provide an additional investment of 800,000 US dollars, I think there will be enough money."
, it’s time to make a suitable movie.”
"That's great. I was very optimistic about you. With your talent, you can actually shoot for 400,000 yuan. Now it's even better." Shamus spoke very pleasantly.
"Let me ask, how did you make this movie with 400,000 yuan?" Ronald was also a little curious. 400,000 yuan was really too little.
"Although Lee is very talented, I think he lacks experience. My idea is that when shooting such a low-cost movie, we have no room for mistakes, so preparation is the most important. What I originally thought was to use more free actors, and
The venue. Then the night before, you must plan out the shots for the next day and hand them over to us. We will go to survey the venue overnight. If there are any inappropriate places, we will make temporary changes in the morning."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Do you know Roger Coleman?" Ronald felt that this technique was too familiar.
"Hahaha, I know what you are going to say. In fact, in New York, our low-cost shooting is no worse than his, or even better." Of course, Shamus has heard of the name of the King of B-movies, but New York filmmakers
It may be a little more difficult than Corman's. If Roger Corman made a low-budget movie, they might have to call it a no-budget movie.
Otherwise, they would not even send a film to be made by a director with a budget of 400,000 US dollars and who has never made a feature film.
"However, with your capital injection, we can do better in the details, and even our marketing plan to hit the three major European film festivals has more guarantees. I like this script very much, and I trust Ang Lee very much.
Ability."
After Shams said this, Ronald also felt that talents were rare, so he passed the test of Machine Production Company's marketing plan.
James Shams has no money, but his experience and knowledge of European film festivals are far superior to those in Hollywood. The New York film circle is actually also accepting funds and actors from European films.
Ronald appreciated Shams' shrewdness. He decided on the personnel framework and hired the Jew as a producer, who was also responsible for marketing, competition, and distribution.
"How much is your company worth? I want to invest in you..."
Shams was originally happy that he had received additional funds for the project, but he was suddenly shocked by Ronald's request.
"Talents are rare. I'm investing in you and Lee. Why, don't you accept the investment?"
"Of course, I mean of course I accept it." Shamus himself is still sharing an office with others and has only rented two desks in total. When he heard that an industry boss like Ronald took a fancy to him, he was really happy."
On the spot, he signed the memorandum drawn up by Ronald's personal lawyer, indicating that further negotiations would follow.
"Hehehehe..." Ronald smiled and asked Lindsay Dole to work harder and come to Connecticut to complete the signing. Such people are rare. They invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for a few shares.
Even if they form a good relationship, even if the movie loses all their money, it is still a good deal to bring this person into their production system.
"Heh heh heh... uh..." Shamus, who was still snickering outside the door, suddenly realized, how could I be deceived into accepting his capital injection?
"Hey, it turns out that Ronald's business ability is not inferior to his director ability."
From then on, the filming went smoothly, and soon a week passed, and Ronald had finished shooting half of the scenes in the cable factory.
The employees of the cable factory in Seymour were very cooperative, and a few lucky children got the autographs of the stars. When the weekend came again, Ronald originally planned to rest with Diane in Connecticut, but who knew that Richard would be there again?
Called him.
"Ronald, someone stole the promotion of Dances with Wolves and took advantage of us."
"Huh? It doesn't matter much..." Ronald knew that in fact, for a movie that is a hit and arouses heated discussion in the society, there will always be people to take advantage of the popularity.
In the past, when my own movie The Dragon King was a hit, many karate clubs made a fortune. Later, when Dirty Dancing was filmed, a Latin dance center also made a fortune. As a director, it is impossible to pursue everything. This is not a Disney cartoon.
Image, prosecution may not win.
"It seems a bit bad, they allegedly insulted the Indians in the movie..."