Chapter 458: Male celebrities also want to steal Sleepless Night in Seattle
The theory of versatile actors means that a star must be suitable for various types of films.
Hollywood has moved away from the big studio system. At that time, stars were positioned in a certain type of role.
For example, Jimmy Stewart will always be an upright, knowledgeable and ethical young man from a small town, John Wayne will always be the rough, uneducated bond. Grace Kelly will always be a rich girl, Bette David
Si is always the unattractive one.
This situation became so serious in the later stages of the film set that when Ingrid Bergman was filming "Casablanca", she joked that the hero Humphrey Bogart's trench coat had never been changed in all the movies.
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This was very meaningful in the era of big studios. At that time, America had a huge movie-going market, and new movies came out of big studios almost every week. People often chose which movie to watch when they went to the cinema.
The star's positioning in a certain type of role helps the audience understand the type of his movie. Moreover, the shooting process at that time was very fast, and there was not much room for refinement.
Many times the script is changed on the set, or there is no dialogue in the script, and it is common for the actors to express themselves. Performing a role for many years is very beneficial to the actor's performance. As the studio boss at the time said, I
No high-quality products, I want it to be released next Wednesday...
In this case, dividing labor among stars in the market was a very wise way to reduce costs. In the film industry at that time, only the Hollywood market was big enough to do this. The British film industry could not support this kind of division of labor.
A star must be able to play good guys and bad guys, otherwise he won't be able to gain a foothold.
But after the rise of television in the 1950s, movies became a niche market. Gradually, if you only shoot one kind of role as an actor, you will not have enough movies to start working on.
But the traditions left over from the big studio era are still in effect. Actors, especially male stars, are always divided into different types, such as comedians, action actors, romantic drama stars, etc. Hollywood producers generally also
Refer to this classification to find suitable stars to play the roles.
The old theory is outdated, but it is still guiding Hollywood film shooting. Many times, male stars have a new self-positioning - acting stars. I am a star with acting skills (meaning that no matter what type of movie
Come to me to act).
In the past, Tom Cruise liked to work with big-name directors, and Harrison Ford took the initiative to switch to acting in romantic movies, which are all manifestations of this idea.
But the theory put forward by director Paul Moritz limits this omnipotent positioning to male stars. He pointed out that in the past two decades, female stars in Hollywood have still stuck to several types of stereotypes.
Role.
Especially love roles, those love rivals of versatile male stars, are the most important roles that increase the value of female stars. Every female star who gets a salary of one million US dollars, without exception, rose to the top through this type of role.
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The only exception seems to be Sigourney Weaver, but her two well-known roles, the warrior in "Alien" and the bitch in "Working Girl", independently completed the move to a high-paying position without relying on men.
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It can be said that Paul Moritz's directing ability is not very good, but his theoretical ability is really good. Originally, the path pioneered by Ronald and Cameron was different from the traditional image of female stars. There have been some producers and directors
I started to follow, but as soon as this article came out, the female celebrities themselves began to discover the truth of the matter.
Instead of pursuing that relatively slim opportunity, it is better to get a good script first, play a good role with a male star, get the salary first, and talk about it later.
So when the news came out that Nora Efron had begun writing a romance script produced by Ronald, all the female stars knew it was a big opportunity.
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"Are you going to tell me first?"
Ronald went to the minor league ballpark of the New York Giants to watch the filming of "Pink League." This is a typical movie with a female protagonist without a love scene. Tom Hanks plays an alcoholic coach in it who dislikes women.
Even when playing baseball, he was disliked by the female players.
Diane wore a baseball uniform and made a pitching motion. She couldn't throw the ball too fast with the standard pitching posture. She could only throw the ball with a lateral arm movement to achieve the effect of high-speed ball in front of the camera.
Diane seemed very happy when Ronald first asked her if she would consider auditioning for the romance film. Just when Ronald was a little worried that she really wanted to act, Diane kissed Ronald and said,
Then shook his head.
"I have been away from Roger for too long. I have to stay with him after this filming, otherwise I will feel uncomfortable..."
"Ah, this..." Ronald thought to himself that Diane is still a very traditional woman at heart, "This role is quite popular..."
"As for Nora Efron, I don't know her yet. I must find Meg Ryan first. I don't want to be a substitute behind him. Besides, this kind of role has nothing but love. It will constrain myself when playing it.
The acting path..." Diane knew very well that no matter how good this kind of role is, it can be popular, but once you become popular, you will be approached for similar roles in the future.
The same is true for Julia Roberts, what other roles do you think she can play now? If this continues, is there any hope for the actress?
Ronald didn't know that Diane still had so many mental activities, so he just arranged for her to see her son during her break. The family of three took a vacation on the weekend.
"Cut!"
Penny Marshall had very high demands on the actresses. She was covered in dust from rolling around, and sweat beads mixed together with traces on her face. She also had to capture the moment of this kind of female baseball player with close-up shots.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Of course, Demi Moore, Diane, and even Brooke Shields are all professional actors, and their athletic abilities are good. It is a small case to deal with this kind of scene. If you know how
Show it off in front of the camera.
Only Madonna, although she can perform more than a dozen squats in a row during her concerts, still lacks experience in how to show off her athletic ability in front of the camera. She is often NGed, and she is the one who has the most dirt on her baseball uniform.
"Rest..." Penny Marshall shouted to the crew. After shooting this group of sports shots, it was time to find the lens and light again.
"Ah ha, come on, drink some ice Coke, there is a special car that will take you to the hotel so you can take a hot shower..."
When Ronald saw this, he came out from behind the cordon again and played the role of savior. He knew that the most disgusting thing about these female stars was that they were covered in dirt during the filming. Their hair and skin were sticky due to sweat and dust, and they couldn't
Find a place to take a bath, and you can only take a nice bath when you finish work every day.
Ronald specially rented several suites in a nearby hotel and arranged a special car to transport them to and from the media and movie fans.
"Oh, Ronnie, you are such a savior..." Diane was the first to come over, hugged Ronald, kissed him, and happily walked towards Little Bud's special car.
"Ronald, you really understand women..." Demi Moore ran over and kissed him for the second time, hugged Ronald tightly and kissed him twice. "I want to play that Annie, you
Whatever you ask me to do..."
"Go and take a rest, I have already agreed with the director..." Ronald replied loudly.
"Well..." Brooke Shields came over and looked at Ronald. She was not married like Demi Moore, so she was a little reserved. After thinking for a while, she also hugged Ronald, but only kissed him on the cheek.
twice.
"Ah, hahaha..." The kiss was still blocked by the baseball cap. Poji turned the brim of her hat back, then let go and kissed her. Everyone was kissing anyway, so I couldn't see anything unusual from the kiss.
Bar……
"It's my turn..." Madonna was the most bold. She rushed up, her small body suddenly jumped on Ronald's body, and hung on him like a koala, "Uh-huh..."
A big kiss.
"It's my turn..." A fat actress named Rosie O'Donnell, who played a supporting role in the comedy, also came up to hug Ronald.
"Hey..." Ronald didn't like to favor one thing over another, so the fat girl took him two times before letting him go.
"It's my turn..." Tom Hanks imitated Madonna's voice and came up coquettishly, with a stubble on his face as if he was about to come over and kiss Ronald.
"Go away..." This moping is too disgusting.
"Hahahaha..." Hanks, a former comedian, was not annoyed. He winked at Ronald and ran to take a shower.
Facts have proved that female celebrities can really do anything for their roles.
While Diane was still taking a bath in the bathroom, several female celebrities took turns calling to ask if Ronald was free.
Don't say that Ronald doesn't have the heart, even if he has the heart, this kind of thing is too risky. But for the heroine of a film that may compete with Julia Roberts' "Pretty Woman" for popularity, they made a small sacrifice,
Who wouldn't want to?
"Still answering the phone?" Diane came out wearing a big turban and a bath towel. Seeing that Ronald was still answering the phone, she didn't show any displeasure. She came over and sat on his lap and continued.
Rub it twice.
"Ah, yes...", Ronald hugged Diane's waist, "I don't care about the casting, it depends on Nora's thoughts, the important thing is the chemical reaction, it will depend on the situation...
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Ronald hung up the phone, "Tom Hanks also wants to play the leading actor in that movie..."
"Huh?" Diane was leaning against Ronald and rubbing his tickles with her hair. She was shocked when she heard this. Did she blame Ronnie wrongly? It turned out that it was an actor who asked him for a role.
"Tom is facing the critical moment of removing his label as a comedian and proving his acting skills. It is normal for him to want this role."
Ronald replied with a smile. Tom Hanks also called him to express his idea of trying this role. Ronald thought this was a good choice, because Nora Ephron would definitely change the script.
The male protagonist is not too aggressive and has a secret gentleness that women like.
If such a role were given to an actor like Tom Cruise or Mel Gibson, it would be a bit too sharp and the testosterone would be too surging. On the contrary, Hanks's kind and honest appearance would be more attractive.
He is more convincing. And his comedy background can make him better adapt to romantic dramas.
"Hey, you shouldn't doubt Brother Ronnie. He's already here with me, so what bad thoughts can he have?" Diane didn't move while hugging Ronald. It was Ronald who kissed her that made her shy.
A smile.
"What, is it that Tom wants to play the role, and you have the idea of cooperating with him?" Ronald thought that Diane wanted to play this role again. He and Hanks had a very good on-screen chemistry, and they were an on-screen couple in two consecutive movies.
, film critics and audiences are still very accepting of this pairing.
"No, I would rather accompany you and Roger..." Diane showed a gentle side.
"There is also a role of the deceased wife in Sleepless in Seattle, do you want it?" Ronald remembered that there was also a supporting role that rarely appeared.
"No, it's not a good idea..." Diane was already overwhelmed by Ronald's tenderness and refused quickly.
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Facts have proved that Diane's judgment on Nora Efron was still very accurate. When the second draft of the script she rewrote was sent to Ronald, she began to think about her choice of male and female protagonists.
"Of course it's Meg Ryan. This movie is about changing the American view of love. Only Meg Ryan, who plays Sally in When Harry Met Sally, can do that.
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Ronald, I want to be this director. When I close my eyes now, the scene I wrote appears in front of me. I have already figured out how to direct this movie..."
After Ronald mentioned that many female stars wanted to star in her script, Nora Efron raised her voice and wanted Meg Ryan.
In her mind, the director who can best express her script into a movie is Ronald, and the actor who can best embody the beautiful qualities of the heroine in his script (in fact, many of them are the projection of her own view of love)
, that’s Meg Ryan.
When Harry met Sally, it changed some of the views on love and marriage among men and women in urban America. She also wanted to make such a movie that would stay in people's hearts, so she couldn't use anyone else without Meg Ryan.
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"Then who are you going to use as the male lead?" Ronald asked.
"Of course it's Cary Grant in The Golden Alliance."
"Don't make trouble...", Ronald said while reading the script. Some scenes in it were a bit too low in male hormones and too gentle, so they needed to be modified.
Cary Grant had already passed away from a stroke in 1986. Of course Nora Efron meant to find an actor like the leading actor in The Affair. This Sleepless in Seattle also has many similarities with that The Affair.
The echo.
"What do you think of John Travolta?" Nora Efron didn't understand. She felt that Travolta's appearance was a bit similar to Cary Grant, especially their sideburns and a small chin.
"John can't play this kind of role..." Ronald rejected him immediately, "What do you think of Tom Hanks?"
"He? He's not bad..." Nora Efron tilted her head and thought for a moment, that kind and honest appearance quite fit the image of the affectionate widower she imagined.
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"I have an idea. Can my husband act with me?"
When Nora Efron took Ronald's permission and went to discuss it with Meg Ryan, Meg Ryan, who had just given birth to her son Jack, expressed her thoughts. She had always wanted to be with him.