Through the help of CAA, Ronald found information about the movie called "Paradise". This is a love movie with an Arab background and was shot in Israel by Canadian capital.
The actress who plays the heroine is Phoebe Cates. She is the beautiful girl with big glasses and black hair that Ronald dreamed about.
The reason why Ronald didn't see her name in the audition directors and agencies such as CAA was because there was a problem with the film's distribution and it was not released in America. Phoebe has not yet entered the circle of people's attention.
The reason is very funny, because Columbia sued the producer of "Paradise" for plagiarizing "The Blue Lagoon" starring Brooke Shields on the grounds that "the male and female protagonists had similar sexual postures on a desert island". They applied for an injunction and banned it.
Movie release.
"Can this reason also lead to a successful prosecution?" Ronald had not seen "Paradise", but he still found it funny. He sat in the audition office with Heckerling and the casting director and asked them.
"I don't know. There are all kinds of weird lawsuits in the film industry. You will know it if you stay in this industry for a long time." Heikelin replied.
Ronald smiled and took Phoebe Cates's audition information and read it.
Her background is very interesting. Her father is a TV station manager who once developed the most famous quiz reality show in American history - "$640,000". Whoever can answer 11 questions correctly in a row will get it.
Total grand prize of $640,000.
Phoebe took part in ballet training when she was a child and attended the American Ballet Academy. She quit her dance career due to a leg injury.
After that, she worked as a graphic model for a while, and then participated in the filming of "Paradise", a parody of "Blue Lagoon", in which she played a beautiful slave girl who was chased by a lustful Arab sheikh.
Due to the lawsuit, Phoebe was recently unemployed at home in New York. It wasn't until she received the audition notice from Ronald that she hurriedly bought a ticket and flew to Los Angeles to audition.
Ronald looked at Phoebe's resume, and every paragraph seemed a little familiar. On the resume on the back of the photo, the first few lines said, black hair, born in July 1963, just over 18 years old.
Asking the assistant to let Phoebe Cates in, Ronald turned to Heckerling and chatted about other things on the set.
"I listened to the tape of the soundtrack. It's very good. Cameron Crowe also likes it very much." Ronald mentioned the choice of the soundtrack, "Especially the last song "good bye good bye"
"Where is Cameron? That was sung by the new wave band oingo boingo, do you think it's good too?"
"Crow went to pick up his girlfriend Nancy. I like this song very much. It is a double-entendre ending song. It is not only the student in the plot saying goodbye to school and entering society. It is also the audience saying goodbye to the cinema, just like
That Ingrid Bergman…”
"It seems like the movie "The True and False Princess" played by Ingrid Bergman? The actor who played the Queen Mother at the end said, the show is over, go home. Since the princess and the general eloped in the plot, she resumed her status as the eldest princess.
The cancellation of the show also means that moviegoers can go home."
This was the first time Heckerling heard something from Ronald, and the two of them laughed.
"There is competition and we have to fight for everything. It is good to reach a consensus on something that is beneficial to the final effect of the film." Ronald thought.
"Good morning, I'm Phoebe Cates." A girl interrupted the conversation between the two and walked in.
"Hello, Phoebe, please introduce yourself to the camera." Ronald smiled at Phoebe and asked her to start the audition.
"Have you ever been in love with someone older than you?" Heckerling asked after Phoebe introduced herself.
"Yes, my boyfriend is five years older than me..."
Ronald curled his lips secretly. Heckerling was not a screenwriter, and he did not understand some of the subtle aspects of the novel and the script clearly enough. Does the character Linda really have a boyfriend who is much older than her in the script? However,
I have no obligation to remind her.
"What do you think about marriage and love?" Ronald asked.
"I think marriage is an affirmation and an important point of love. Not every relationship can lead to marriage.
And if there is a suitable partner, marriage must be the final way. Just like last month, the Prince of Britain married Princess Diana, and her floor-length wedding dress was so beautiful..."
Ronald was very satisfied with Phoebe's image. As for her acting skills, she had a lot of similarities with Linda in the script. Moreover, she had already played the heroine in a movie, so she should have a good feel for the camera.
"I see on your resume that you have been a model. Do you think there is any difference between being a model and being a movie actor, facing the camera?" Ronald also wanted to investigate.
"Well..." Phoebe was lost in thought, and for a long time she replied, "It's just the opposite. Models have to pay attention to where the camera is at any time and anywhere; but when acting in a movie, you have to forget about the camera and focus on the actor opposite you."
Bingo, this is an actor who has his own understanding. He can clearly explain the difference between a model and an actor in one sentence.
The camera that the model faces is the first point of view, and the lens is the audience's eyes directly looking at your appearance. The movie is a voyeuristic point of view, where the audience watches two or more protagonists from the perspective of a third party.
"Much more spiritual than Brooke Shields." Ronald thought to himself.
"Last question, are you okay with nudity scenes?"
Phoebe Cates didn't hesitate and immediately replied, "I think it depends on what kind of nudity scene it is. In 'Paradise', the director secretly filmed a lot of close-up and even close-up nudity scenes of the stand-in, and combined my long-shot scenes with hers."
Cut together.
I feel disgusting, so I don’t want to do this kind of nudity scene again. If you can ensure that the nudity is high-end and artistic, I have no problem..."
"The movie needs this shot, but it's not vulgar. The nudity scene for Linda's character is very short, less than 2 seconds. I will make her very beautiful, like a teenager's beautiful dream."
"That way I have no problem. I believe in Universal's production ethics." Phoebe Cates smiled sweetly.
"We will inform you of the results." Ronald smiled. He was still a little girl. The studio has good ethics, probably because your father is a well-known TV producer. Then he looked to Heckerling for advice.
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Heikelin nodded slightly, it seemed that she also felt that Phoebe felt good.
"If you have time, you can buy a copy of Cameron Crowe's original novel and read it." Ronald gave a hint.
"Thank you. I will." Phoebe stood up and left.
"If there is no better choice, I prefer her." Ronald said to Heckerling after Phoebe Cates left.
"Very good, I think she is very good too. What do you think about Stacey's choice?"
"The producers have contacted Jennifer Jason Leigh through her agent to see if she is willing to come..."
Jennifer Jason Leigh would like to come.
This went somewhat smoothly beyond Ronald's expectations.
As the daughter of the well-known actor Vic Morrow, she once gave up "The Blue Lagoon" because her father did not want her to do an explicit scene. I wonder if she is expected to get the female lead in "An Officer and a Gentleman" this time.
Why are you willing to come to the "fast-paced" audition?
"Hello Jennifer, please introduce yourself to the camera." Heikelin seemed to know Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Not wanting to be controlled by her father, Vic Morrow, a famous actor, Jennifer Jason Leigh came to audition for the crew of "Fast-paced Richmond High."
Because her father objected to her taking on controversial roles, she missed out on two blockbuster movies, "The Legend of the Lost Lady" and "The Blue Lagoon," which made Brooke Shields famous in one fell swoop.
This time she really didn't want to listen to her father's wishes and play opposite the boring actor Richard Gere, so after communicating with her mother, she still came to the "fast-paced" audition.
"What do you think about the discrimination against girls without boyfriends in high schools?" Ronald asked. He carefully looked at Jennifer Jason Leigh's appearance. She was still very sweet at 19 years old. She put on appropriate clothes and pretended to be 10.
No problem for first grade students.
"This is a reality, and my opinion is not enough to change this reality." Jennifer Jason Leigh replied.
"A very independent actress," Ronald commented in his mind.
"Why do you think Stacey finally chose the nerdy 'mouse' Mark in the novel?" Heckerling asked.
"I think Stacey wants a relationship, not something between a man and a woman. She is the most assertive of the girls."
This is a good answer, and Ronald nodded. I don’t know if she came up with it herself or if her mother Barbara, who is a screenwriter, told her. In any case, this is good for her to play this role. Jennifer’s character and
The characters are similar, which is very beneficial to the performance.
"Last question, are you okay with nudity scenes?"
"Of course, I don't want to miss any good scripts because of this thing."
"Very good, you and your mother Barbara are ready to read the script."
After finishing the interview with Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ronald specially sent her out with Heckerling.
"Hello, Barbara," Ronald greeted Jennifer's mother, whom they met during the casting of "Endless Love."
"Hello, Ronald." Barbara glanced back and forth between Ronald and Heckerling twice, and finally asked Ronald:
"Jennifer loves this novel. If you cast her, how much rehearsal time can you give her? Especially the actor who plays the role of scalper Mike, who gets Stacey pregnant. I hope they can have a good relationship before filming starts."
Enough time to get to know each other."
Ronald knew what Barbara meant. There was a nudity scene in the script between scalper Mike and Stacey. The two young people were afraid and wanted to try sex. Finally, they tasted the forbidden fruit at Stacey's house, which resulted in Stacey's death.
Tessie is pregnant. This is the highlight scene of the entire movie.
If Jennifer can get familiar with the actor, it will be very beneficial for the performance of that scene, especially when facing two novice movie actors.
"Robert Romanus, who plays Mike, lives in Universal's dormitory. If you want Jennifer to get acquainted with him." Ronald felt that since Jennifer has Heckerling's approval, the role of Stacey can be given to her.
"I can let him live in my house for free." Barbara said decisively, she understood what Ronald meant.
"Where's the rehearsal time?" Barbara continued to ask.
"We are a small production and do not have more time to rehearse. We will arrange about five days for everyone to get familiar with it before starting filming."
"How is that enough? I will arrange for Jennifer to work at Perry's Pizza in advance, so that she can be familiar with everything about being a pizza waiter in advance, so that she can act naturally."
"I admire your education and dedication to Jennifer."
This is another type of celebrity parents who are very concerned about their children's acting skills. It's no wonder that Jennifer's parents are both professional practitioners. Since this daughter is willing to pursue the career of an actress, she must have paid close attention to training since she was a child.
One day later, in the conference room of Universal, the two producers Lin Sen and Azoff, together with Ronald and Heckerling, met to discuss the arrangement of the protagonist.
This time they had no objection to the choice of the two heroines and the two male leads. Brooke Shields' mother offered too high a price and was unwilling to lower the price. After Jennifer Jason Leigh arrived, Debra Winger took the opportunity to win
She became the heroine of "An Officer and a Gentleman" and declined the audition invitation here.
Except for a phone call from Jennifer's father, Vic Morrow, to protest, there were no problems with the signing of the leading roles. With the support of Jennifer's mother, Barbara, the leading actress was confirmed.
In this way, all the main actors of "Fast-paced Rock'n'Roll High School" have been determined. Ronald only has to make the final check on the subsequent supporting roles and extras, and there is no need to attend auditions every time.
"Mr. Lin Sen, have you heard that the ET crew is looking for a sponsor for chocolate beans?" After the meeting, Ronald specifically talked to the producer Lin Sen.
"I heard that Mars is not willing to let the ugly ET advertise M&M chocolate beans. They are now contacting Hershey, and the possibility of success is estimated to be high."
"Do you think there is some room for advertising in our movies?"
"Oh? Are those?" Lin Sen was very interested. He heard that Spielberg offered $1 million for the chocolate beans. The sponsor would have two close-ups on the packaging of the chocolate beans.
"I thought of three possible products." Ronald explained to Lin Sen:
"Brad works at Burger King, we can try it.
Perry's Pizza, where Stacey works part-time, is a local chain in Los Angeles, so we can also talk about it.
Finally, after Spicoli got high from smoking, he took out a new pair of shoes and bumped his head. We could give him a close-up of the scene for more than three seconds. I don’t know what brand of running shoes there is in Los Angeles.”
"Very good, Ronald, you impress me. I will find a suitable supplier to negotiate, but for other items, such as vehicles, our kind of youth film does not have a big advantage. The manufacturer can only give us a car for filming.
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"I understand, I just want a little more shooting budget." Ronald replied.