"Ah, hahaha, I miss the love I received in China. The audience there was so kind to me."
Ronald fulfilled Director Huang's request, and the two of them went to visit Gregory Peck. Director Huang also gave gifts, some Chinese-dubbed movie videos of Gregory Peck, and those recorded by the dubbing actors.
His blessing.
The filmmakers there have a particularly fond impression of him. Maybe it’s because the classic films of Gregory Peck were only introduced to China in the 1980s, so people there have a similar feeling when they see his enthusiasm.
The American audience's feelings towards him in the 1950s and 1960s.
People in the film industry also have a good impression of this actor. In that era when there was little contact between the two countries, he was the first to visit China and was friendly to actors from the mainland. Yimou Zhang's best actor at the Tokyo Film Festival,
It was awarded when he was the chairman of the jury.
"I'm glad to hear that you have recently acted in Director Luo's film. Our audience there is very eager to see your new play." Director Huang is more interested in actors like Gregory Peck than Marlon Peck.
Brando's type has much more favorable impressions.
This may be due to the different imagination of men in traditional East Asian society. Japanese audiences are also more receptive to Parker's movies.
"That's for sure. I just feel that he gave me too few roles. Sometimes I can only make some TV series to satisfy my appetite, but few people come to me to film. The film market now is different from the past.
The audience is mainly young people." After filming Ronald's movie, Gregory Peck became a little nostalgic. There are few roles suitable for him in Hollywood nowadays.
"I wonder if I can ask you to make a movie? If you have time and are interested." Director Huang suddenly said.
"Hmm? What projects do you have? Do you have a script?" Gregory Peck suddenly became interested. A Chinese director or a female director invited him to shoot a movie. Is there such a good thing?
"Huh?" Ronald also tilted his head and glanced at Director Huang. He hadn't heard that she had any new film projects? Besides, filmmaking in China is very complicated and is a completely different system from Hollywood. Under the planned economy,
, can they really afford Gregory Peck’s salary?
Although Parker's current salary cannot be compared with that of popular stars, compared with mainland film studios, it is still astronomical.
"That's it...before I came here, I went to Xiangjiang. Now the film studio is also reforming, and we are allowed to go to Xiangjiang to shoot movies. Someone has provided me with some funds. It would be great if I could hire Mr. Parker.
But it’s too late.”
"I like this very much. I have watched 'The Love of Ghosts' directed by you. It was a movie that moved me." Gregory Peck participated in the Los Angeles Women's Film Festival a few years ago and happened to watch Director Huang's
Famous work.
"As for the script, I met a woman from Shandong when I was at the Los Angeles Airport. I chatted with her for a long time, and her story inspired me. She was a woman who didn't speak a few words of English. For
My dream is to come to America. With my own optimism and hard work, I can live a good life...
I want to add a World War II veteran character to the story and play opposite her. In fact, the values of the older generation of Americans are very consistent with those of us Chinese. I think this kind of plot will arouse our domestic sentiments.
Resonating with the audience.”
Director Huang is very excited. She just came up with the idea for a story yesterday. Today I happened to meet with Gregory Peck. After careful observation, he and the aunt who co-starred, they really have a great chemistry.
She told Ronald the story she had in mind, and then asked Xiao Yan to translate it for Gregory Peck.
An aunt came to America to meet her daughter and son-in-law. Due to a traffic jam at the airport, she was picked up by a kind-hearted World War II veteran who lived next door to her daughter and son-in-law. The veteran was collecting signatures to protest against the demolition of his cafe by real estate developers to build a beachfront
villa.
If he can collect enough signatures, California law can preserve the cafe, which is filled with memories of him and his late wife. The cafe has become a frequent gathering place for local World War II veterans.
The aunt also signed her name in a daze. Unexpectedly, when she returned home, she found that the real estate agent was actually her son-in-law.
The signature protest failed. The veteran suffered a stroke when he met his son, who was at odds with him. Afterwards, the veteran recovered slightly under the care of his aunt. Before his death, he donated the cafe to her name.
Finally, the son-in-law of the real estate agent, faced with the legal regulations after the second successful collection of signatures, changed the design of the beach house and retained the cafe as a cultural preservation building for World War II veterans...
"Tsk..." After listening to the whole story, Ronald found that Director Huang was really not blind. Such a warm story really has the background of Hollywood in the 1940s and 1950s. Moreover, this kind of movie pays great attention to the temperament of the actors.
, and the chemistry of the important characters.
"This story is very good, very good... reminds me of Hollywood in the past..."
Gregory Peck is indeed the best choice to play the veteran named Frank. If the heroine is strong, this movie... is actually not without box office potential in America.
Ronald was very excited when he saw Gregory Peck. He seemed to have the urge to play such a classic role in old Hollywood. He said to Director Huang... "If there is a suitable candidate for the heroine,
, I can also invest some money in your project..."
"I really have a candidate in mind. She is the most capable actress we have. She is of the right age, and she really doesn't speak English. But I dare say that she and Mr. Gregory Peck are really good friends."
They have great chemistry, both of them are templates for male and female protagonists in classic dramas."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Ha, of course, I believe you. But investment in Hollywood has always gone through a process. And if you really hire Mr. Parker, I think in America
Issuance will become easier, and it will be possible for China and the United States to issue it at the same time..."
"Ah? Really?" Director Huang was also happy. The actor was originally a Pingju opera actor, and now he also acts in film and television dramas, and performs sketches in the Spring Festival Gala."
"What Spring Festival Gala? What skit?" Ronald also encountered a blind spot in knowledge. When he realized that this was a TV program with hundreds of millions of viewers, his mouth opened wide and he couldn't close it.
Isn’t this too many people? Good guy, it’s a good marketing point for an actor with this rating to star in a movie. I heard that there are also many Chinese audiences in America watching. It seems that at least the distribution of Chinese theaters has
Guaranteed.
"Okay, okay, you get in touch right away. I'll take a look at the actor's video information. I think this project can be approved. By the way, what did you say? Sino-US co-production... The filming will start this year, and the two will blossom... Yes
Okay, what’s this actor’s name?”
"Oh, this actor named Zhao Lirong did a really good job." Ronald watched the Spring Festival Gala video from Chinatown and found that this old lady actor did have an innocent sense of humor. She couldn't act like this.
If you speak English, you will be believed only if you can impress the veteran and the son-in-law of a real estate developer. If it were anyone else, it would definitely be very exaggerated.
"Xiao Yan, do you want to be an assistant producer?" Ronald turned over the project and asked Xiao Yan, who graduated from college and worked at Daydream, to take over. He is familiar with the production departments of China and the United States and has language skills.
Sure enough, he is the most suitable candidate. Let him go to Xujiahui Studio to negotiate projects, which can be regarded as a return to his hometown in glory.
Director Huang immediately developed a strong creative passion. In addition to calling back to invite Zhao Lirong to star, she also found paper and pen to start writing the script. Her thoughts were flowing, and she immediately wrote the outline. Ronald asked her to continue collecting stories in Los Angeles and watch.
After the Oscar, I will go back to find other screenwriters to polish it.
This co-production project is jointly funded by Hong Kong and Hollywood, and it is very convenient in all aspects. If everything goes well, it is expected to start filming this fall.
…
"You want my lightning lamp?" A few days later, Coppola called and asked Ronald to borrow the lightning lamp produced by his factory.
"Yes, all the electricians in Hollywood say that your lightning lamp is the most powerful. My new film Dracula has a lot of lightning scenes. They all say that it is best to find you. If you can't do it, there will be no one in Hollywood."
It can be done.”
"What effect do you want to achieve? My lightning lamp is a unique technology. Unless you want to lightning in broad daylight, there is nothing else that my lightning lamp can't do."
"It's not that exaggerated. Can I find time to take a look?"
"Wow..." In Daydream's warehouse, Ronald found the most powerful lightning lamp and flashed it to Coppola himself.
After several years of R&D and improvement, lightning lights have formed a series of models. The largest model can also produce obvious lightning under studio lights. The sound has also been improved, and thunder can occur a few seconds after the lightning.
Training.
"Very good, I want two of the most powerful ones." Coppola was very satisfied.
"Two? Is there any space available?" Ronald asked the supervisor. Because Daydream's lightning lights have a good reputation and are rented by many crews, this maximum power model is actually in short supply. "No matter, Director Coppola
If you want to use it, free it up for his crew. Rent as much as you want, and rent it for as long as you want..."
Ronald knows that famous works by great directors are the best way to promote this kind of props. If famous scenes shot by great directors become legends in the industry, then in the future, Ronald will unify the lightning format in Hollywood.
The world is full of rivers and lakes.
"Hahaha, thank you..." Coppola is now in a happy situation. The new film has been greenlit by Samsung Pictures. He just finished filming the Coca-Cola commercial that Ronald invited him to do a few weeks ago, and his financial crisis has been temporarily alleviated.
"How are the preparations for your new film going?"
"I already had coffee with Winona, she apologized to me in person, and I also gave her the script..."
Originally, Coppola was filming "The Godfather Part III". Winona Ryder ran away with her boyfriend Johnny Depp on the first day of filming in Rome, letting the great director go. Ordinarily, based on Coppola's
Arrogant people will never look back.
However, one of the requirements for Tristar Pictures to win the distribution contract is that it needs a topical star to play the role. Otherwise, the bank will not grant the loan, and the project will probably be postponed. This is because movies that require the studio to invest themselves are often uncontroversial.
Just the project.
Coppola's reputation has not been very good recently, and the genre is old. Except for Frank Price of TriStar Pictures, there is no other major studio interested.
Coppola is a relatively realistic person and will not hold his neck when he should bow his head. He took the initiative to invite Winona Ryder to show his goodwill and did not care about her rude behavior in Rome.
Winona Ryder also understood that this was a good opportunity to improve her position. Since the filming was not in Rome this time, many things in Los Angeles could be arranged better. So the two hit it off and agreed to star.
"Coca-Cola told me that your advertisements are very stylized. Did you have any considerations?"
Coppola shot the blonde beauty who was selected for the audition, Cameron Diaz. However, Coppola's shooting method was different. The whole film was mainly dark tones, and the main tone was also red.
The mixed color of black gives people a strong sense of oil painting.
On the other hand, the beauty Diaz's sexy charm was not fully expressed in this shooting method. The main actors in the entire advertisement are not so much handsome guys and beauties, but rather the distinct atmosphere.
Coca-Cola is very willing to accept it. They are now in the experimental stage. With so many advertisements, I don’t know which one is better. I will wait and see the audience’s feedback before deciding.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "What do you think? I plan to use this stylized shooting method for my new film."
"Hmm..." Ronald had already expected it. In fact, the "Godfather" series was a surprise for Coppola. He himself didn't really want to make the first part, and the second and third parts were also due to different reasons.
I had no choice but to take this photo for some reason.
What he is best at and likes most is this kind of small and medium-sized production with a strong style. From the earliest days of his Rain Clan, to his later old love and new love, it is all like this. Anyway, he is very abiding by the rules now, even for the green light of the project.
His disrespect for Winona Ryder can be forgiven, and maybe it will really work this time.
"Where's Marty? I haven't seen him recently. Has he finished shooting his commercial?" Coppola thought of Scorsese. Both of them were invited to shoot commercials for Coca-Cola, and he had a bit of a competitive mentality.
"Forget it, he is currently working hard on PR for the Oscars. The commercial shooting has been postponed. Nowadays, he is bound to be at the party organized by several old Hollywood stars. It is also embarrassing for a New Yorker."
Ronald shook his head. This guy really worked hard. As the Oscar voting approached, Scorsese went out of his way and began to arrange as much public relations as possible. Every time he attended such an occasion, he would say a few words to others, and maybe just a few words.
Extra tickets.
"Wish him good luck this time." Coppola shrugged. He had already won the best director for The Godfather Part II, so he didn't have to go through this kind of thing again.
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"Marty's luck may have really come..." As the voting approached, Richard suddenly brought a message to Ronald.
"How do you say that?" Ronald looked strange. PricewaterhouseCoopers counts the votes for the Oscars every year. No one knows before the lottery.
"You know, more or less, we can see some clues from the rumors. The most important thing is that the organizing committee contacted Tom Cruise and asked him to be the guest of honor for the best director."
"Oh..." Ronald understood that at award shows, people who are close to the winners will basically present the awards.
For example, this time the Oscar honorary award was awarded to Sophia Loren. The award guest was her good friend in Hollywood, Gregory Peck. The last award was given to Akira Kurosawa by two of his Hollywood fans, directors.
Pierberg and George Lucas.
Tom Cruise is one of the leading actors in Martin Scorsese's "The Color of Money", and he is also a director whom Cruise has repeatedly expressed his admiration for and wants to work with. Such a hint is very obvious.