Nicole Kidman's star status is not as high as that of Tom Cruise. The latter has many blockbuster movies to protect him, so he is not afraid that one or two movies may not be as good as expected at the box office. And the two movies co-starred by Kidman and Cruise
The movies "Thunderbolt" and "Strong Ambition" both fell far short of expected box office numbers.
At the same time, Tom Cruise's other films are still successful. In this case, with a comparison group, the industry generally attributes the poor box office performance to the Australian female star.
Hollywood is a real society. No matter whose wife you are, whether there is a script or an invitation, it still depends on whether there is a box office prospect. Cruise and Paula Wagner have no choice but to continue to let Tom take Kidman
Starring, and that will damage Cruise's commercial value...
In addition, she is the wife of Tom Cruise, and many producers and directors who have bad thoughts about actresses also stay away from her. After a while, there are only some black movies and movies that require some naked passionate scenes.
Send the script to her.
It can be said that Nicole Kidman, who was thinking that she could achieve her career in Hollywood by relying on Tom Cruise, found that she had made a completely wrong idea. Instead of helping her career progress, it was a
burden……
However, an exploitation film like "Street Fighter" does not require high acting skills and has a stable fan base, so it is just right for Kidman to give it a try. Tom Cruise is also reluctant to make Kidman film those films with nudity.
She would rather try a movie that doesn't do any good for reviews or awards, but helps to accumulate fans.
Nicole Kidman's salary of 1 million, plus Jean-Claude Van Damme's 8 million (taking the opportunity to increase his net worth), the two stars' salary would be close to 10 million, if not for the additional 1,000 from Capcom.
With an investment of over 10,000,000, I'm afraid this movie will become a money-making tool again.
Fortunately, Ronald also has the special effects department represented by Van Fleet, the dragon and tiger martial arts masters from Xiangjiang, and the special effects and makeup connections accumulated over the years. There is no problem in turning this film into a qualified exploitation film.
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Although it relies on elements such as action, makeup, and special effects to exploit the emotions of fans of those games, the investment of 50 million US dollars has completely broken away from the category of B-level movies and has become the kind of exploitative movie techniques.
An A-level production.
Large-scale production is a relatively big challenge and test for new director Joss Whedon. Ronald asked him to explain it again.
"How are you going to make this movie?"
"Actually, I have been watching children playing Street Fighter games in bars and cafes these days. I found that they are very involved, and many of them will immerse themselves in the scenes of the characters they choose. So I plan to restore the appearance of the characters as much as possible.
, temperament and unique skills, so that they will be very happy. As for other parts, I want to maintain a normal level..."
Fat boy Joss Whedon has been heartbroken since the movie "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" he worked so hard to write was messed up by others. During this time, he has been working on the crew of Daydream, and he is eager to learn filmmaking.
Various experiences.
The opportunity to film "Street Fighter" fell from the sky. He was both excited and nervous. He hadn't slept much in the past few days and thought about the filming part very clearly.
"Well... what I'm looking for for you is my best producer and art director, Polly Platt. If you have any questions about shooting, you can contact him."
Ronald agreed very much with Weeden's idea. This man has a good understanding and everyone's feedback in the company is very good. He is a fast-learning and hard-working talent, but...
"In your plan, why do you want models to guest star?" Ronald asked him, pointing to the plan, which stated that Whedon was looking for twelve models to guest star in Vega's bodyguard team.
"The fans of those games are all of age who like supermodels. I have talked with them a lot. The sexy celebrities they like are too expensive. Supermodels are a relatively cheap choice. Anyway, they have a few cameos and those dance-like fighting moves are very suitable for them.
It's not a problem for them." Whedon smiled a little obscenely, causing his double chin to pop out.
"I heard that you tried to harass actresses on some crews. The report here is a foot thick..." Ronald took out a stack of documents from the drawer and threw it in front of him.
"Ah, this is all a misunderstanding. I just asked them out..."
"I have no control over what happens to you as a director in the future, but you absolutely can't do that in this movie. I'll let Polly watch it. If an actress or a guest model complains, I'll replace it and stop filming.
How long. You may also know that screenwriter De Souza really wants to direct."
"Boss, you don't have to be like this, right? I just ask people out normally..."
"Whedon, I actually like you a lot, but this movie is the highest-budget movie that Daydream has ever invested and produced alone. I don't want to see any actress say that the director is not good. If you are a director for the first time, you still want to
If you think about these things, I have to consider whether you are suitable to be a director. You can ask the company's senior directors whether you still have time and energy to ask someone out during the preparation and filming?"
"No, no, no, I'm just joking. I used to work as an assistant on the set, so I had time to go on dates. Hehehe, don't worry, Mr. Li, I will definitely be fully committed to being a director. I still need you for the casting.
Come and help me find out who is suitable for this movie..."
It seemed that Joss Whedon would make a mistake and immediately hand over the casting power to Ronald. He made up his own mind and devoted himself to this movie. After making a name for himself, he would follow the example of his predecessors.
…
"Very good. Regarding casting, you should listen more to the opinions of people in Julia Taylor's company. You know? When I first debuted, Julia taught me a lot of tips on casting..."
"I understand, I will ask her for advice...hehehehe"
"What do you think? Polly?" Ronald shook his head and turned around to ask Polly Platt, who was next to him, what he thought of Weeden.
"You can't stop the director and the actor from falling in love. However, Joss' creativity and thinking are very perfect, and his shots of several important scenes are still good." Polly Platt finally approved of this love story.
The squinting little fat guy.
"I won't stop love if it's true. Someone told me that he often blocks actresses on the set to ask for dates. This is already a bit of a harassment suspicion." Ronald touched his chin. This kind of thing should not happen in this movie.
In the movie...
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"I sent invitations to all these models. They heard that your company produced the movie and guaranteed the treatment during the filming. They were very satisfied. Cindy also said that she would introduce new models from the company to audition. You
Did you specifically name Mao Guo?"
Richard came over in the afternoon and settled everything about Ronald's invitation to supermodel Cindy Crawford.
In the mid-1980s, several supermodels guest-starred in "Secret of Success" at Ronald's invitation. They have become top names in New York fashion shows by shooting advertisements and walking shows for well-known clothing brands.
They both also had some relationships with the entertainment industry. Cindy Crawford and handsome man Richard Gere became boyfriend and girlfriend and got married last year.
But after entering the entertainment industry, she also knew that this industry was not much cleaner than the modeling industry. Many men still had all kinds of unspeakable secrets. Thinking of her straightforward relationship with Ronald back then, she still clearly marked the price.
of comfort.
So when she heard that Ronald was going to invite them to appear on the film again, she had the idea of reliving that kind of life again. She immediately agreed to star in the film with a lower salary... Anyway, Ronald would definitely not treat them badly.
Most of the famous models who appeared in the opening scenes had boyfriends or were already married, so she simply introduced a few new models to Ronald.
"Yes, models and actors from China all have a unique temperament. The audience can tell them apart at a glance. In contrast, actors from Germany and Britain do not have that unified temperament. Cindy is so helpful, please help me tell Wei
Deng wants a more important role..."
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"How about this? My name is Kara, she is from the country of Lao, a model who has risen very quickly..."
Cindy Crawford has always acted with her words. I heard that Ronald gave a female bodyguard captain a special role, and she also had very beautiful close-ups. She came to Ronald with photos of many models to "reminisce about the past."
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"Very good, she looks like a Chinese woman at first glance." Ronald glanced at the model who looked a bit like a cat. He didn't know whether it was because of the language or eating habits, the facial lines of a Chinese woman, and the English-speaking model.
There is a big difference between British and American women, and this model named Kara is particularly obvious.
"She is a music fan. If you can help her release a record, or get to know some American musicians, I think she will be very grateful." Cindy Crawford still has the mole on the corner of her mouth, and her figure
She has completely matured, and with this mole, she looks even more sexy and mature, and her whole body is filled with the scent of female hormones.
"Very good, I will ask Richard to contact her. CAA also has some musician clients. Does she have any other requests? We don't pay much for the film. If you want to expand your reputation, this is a good opportunity to show your face.
.”
Ronald couldn't resist Crawford's beauty, so he sat a little farther away, not facing the sexy pressure brought by the wavy blonde beauty. Anyway, this matter was still business in general, so he just treated it as a favor.
To my friends from back then.
"Christie (Turlington) is now dating Roger Wilson, who is an orphan left by an oil company boss and his wife. She is just a casual actor, so she was a little hesitant this time, so I didn't call her..., Bao
Lina Bodiskova married the rock star..."
Cindy Crawford did not let go of Ronald, and turned around again, facing Ronald. Her two long legs were crossed into two legs, shaking and shaking, as if revealing some big secret, inviting her old friend to visit her hometown.
Revisit.
"Ah, I haven't seen them for a long time. You can ask them. If you want to make a guest appearance, come here. This is a good opportunity." Ronald turned back again, avoiding the front. Cindy Crawford is now
She is already Richard Gere's wife, and he doesn't want to cause any scandal.
"What's the matter with you? Why are you as useless as Richard?" Seeing that her charm offensive failed, Cindy Crawford was so angry that America lost her temper and used her hands to slap,
They hit Ronald's hand in turn.
"Hey, this is a good opportunity. In the modeling industry, I only trust you and Christie. If she doesn't come, I will give you the qualifications of the convener. Anyone who wants to audition must pass your recommendation. Your
Opinions will also be an important reference for auditions.”
Ronald thought to himself, I am a person with a bottom line. It is forbidden to have an affair with a married woman. Many Hollywood stars have fallen in love with this. Either they have caused scandals and caused a lot of excitement, or they have been divorced from their husbands.
The female star was forced to marry herself...
"Oh...Ronald..." Cindy Crawford simply rushed forward and hugged Ronald tightly. "Thank you, thank you, thank you..."
This opportunity is of great benefit to her status in the industry. Everyone is a famous model. Although many other models do not earn as much as she does, they are also small and wealthy. She is married to a celebrity, but Hollywood
There are many people who like the new but dislike the old, and it’s not like others don’t have this opportunity...
The convener of this casting is equivalent to placing her in a higher position than other models. As long as someone is willing to try, this is confirmation of her status in the industry. There is also the saying that I only trust you in the modeling circle...
"Hahaha, we are old friends, don't be like this..." Ronald still acted like a friend, gently stroking Crawford's back to calm her down.
With a height of five feet and eleven inches, and a figure of 34, 25, or 36, she is indeed very solid in her arms. There is also a smell of the perfume she endorses, which goes straight to the nose, tempting people to commit crimes...
"Huh?" Cindy Crawford noticed something was wrong and grabbed it.
"Hey?" Ronald was immediately caught, and he quickly blocked it with his hands, but Cindy Crawford held on tightly, her eyes shining brightly as if they were overflowing with honey.
"Why are you so cold to me? Huh? I thought you had no feelings for me anymore... just as desperate as Richard..."
As she said that, Cindy Crawford made a small gesture with her hand, then raised her index finger up, then bent it down. Finally, she put it on her moist lips and looked at Ronald with her eyes, "You are still the best
man……"
Her eyes looked at Ronald with lust...
"Oh..." Ronald understood, and then he thought again, is this considered humanitarian aid?
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Finally, Cindy Crawford fell asleep tiredly, her hair was messy and wet and stuck to her face, and she was still smiling.
"Darcy..." Ronald went outside and called his advertising partner, Darcy Maguire, "I found the right candidate for the Pepsi advertisement you mentioned last time... Yes,
Cindy Crawford, she is very suitable. I have already thought of the plot and will draw it for you to see..."