Jackie Chan is a rough guy on the surface, but he is actually very smart on the inside. He has taken a fancy to the benefits of Ronald's new editing tape.
Although this product does not make much money, it does have an advantage. With this kind of editing tape, after editing and copying, the editing interface is only one-sixteenth of the original tape, and you can directly preview it to the audience.
In Hong Kong, where the pace of filmmaking is very fast, this is an excellent invention, so that film producers can save the time and cost of making a new copy, and release it for trial screenings after the editing is completed.
As the exclusive distributor of the new editing tape in Hong Kong, Jackie Chan can sell it to the bosses who invest in the film business, which is a big favor.
Panavision's cameras are equipment that can only be used in large-scale productions, and Jackie Chan can be a big favor to directors and producers who are full of creativity and aiming for large-scale productions.
Although Ronald supplied the items, but when they were rented out in his studio in Xiangjiang, and whether they were given to whom or not, wasn't it all a matter of his words?
So he readily agreed to Ronald, and in all the movies that used Panavision cameras and new editing tapes, they would put the name of Daydream Pictures on the subtitles, which was also Panavision's side.
Required by the lease contract.
With two very good things in hand, including the lightning machine that didn't seem to be of much use, Jackie Chan also agreed to put two of them at Ronald's place and lend them to those who needed them.
Ronald, who has made several businesses and expanded his business to the East Asian continent, is also very satisfied. There is a lot to learn about the film market. He has already extended his tentacles into Japan and Hong Kong, the two largest markets in East Asia.
Box office market.
Next, relying on these two bases, we can slowly penetrate it. It's hard to say about the movie. Who knows how big it can develop in the future?
Next, Ronald completed the task of attending the marketing promotion required by "Top Gun" and returned to Los Angeles.
And Tom Cruise will continue to travel to India and Singapore. This movie is the key to him becoming a big star. At that time, the contract was a bit harsh, and he was the lead in many trips as a big star and audience.
Interact and give local media an entertainment headline.
Ronald had just recovered from the jet lag, and in a blink of an eye it was the weekend again.
The box office of "Top Gun" continued to surge midweek.
Both Paramount and CAA saw this abnormal phenomenon and treated Ronald even more cautiously.
Even Ned Tanning, who wanted to use the non-stunt shots in "Top Gun", specially invited Ronald to go and apologize to him alone in the office, hoping that he would not mind and continue to cooperate with Paramount.
Anyway, no outsiders saw it. Tanin kept his attitude very low and said a lot of soft words. In the end, Ronald couldn't stand the president of a big studio, who was so groveling towards himself, who was equivalent to his junior.
Haha let him go.
In order to calm Ronald down, Ned Tanin personally sent him downstairs, and then let Ronald sit in the back seat of his car. He himself got into the cab and acted as the driver to deliver him to CAA.
"Now everyone at Paramount knows your importance."
In the CAA office, Niceta smiled happily when she saw Ned Tanin acting as the driver.
This statement not only made everyone at Paramount aware of Ronald's importance, but also let CAA's agents know Paramount's views on Ronald.
"I don't know why Tanin is so humble. In fact, I would rather he respect my creative freedom instead of reminding everyone in this way."
"It's not up to him." Niceta understood Tanin's intention very well.
The box office of "Top Gun" has experienced two abnormal increases, and the decline in the new week continues to decline slowly with a margin that is almost invisible to the naked eye.
This explains one thing, "Top Gun" has become a phenomenal movie.
Many missing viewers of "The Sound of Music" and middle-aged couples who usually don't go to the cinema once every two or three years also know that there is such an air combat movie this time. They must go to the cinema to see the Tomcat beat up the MiG.
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Every two or three years, there will be a movie like this. I don’t know why, but the world is working together, and all the limitations are very good for it, and it is in the best position. The box office can no longer be determined by rules of thumb.
Go and deduce.
For example, "Rocky" ten years ago, and "E.T." five years ago, both have the magic power to break all rules and dominate the box office. They can compete with new films released a month or even a few months later.
, competing for the box office championship.
"So do you forgive Tanin?" Niceta also wanted to hear Ronald's thoughts on whether to continue cooperating with Paramount for the new film.
"I just promised him to go to the premiere of Paramount's new film to support him. As for my new film, I'll have to wait and see what the studio's conditions are."
"Very good, you already have the mentality of a successful person in Hollywood." Niceta said happily.
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Another Paramount masterpiece for teenagers, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" is about to premiere.
It was also a movie released by Paramount and it was the fourth teen movie directed by an acquaintance, John Hughes. Ronald still went to the premiere.
This is the first time John Hughes has directed a film without his teenage muse, Molly Ringwald.
Because Molly no longer wanted to repeat her role as a young girl, she played the same role in the three consecutive movies "Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club" and "Pretty in Pink" written or directed by Hughes.
, a girl of sixteen or seventeen years old, after self-awakening and becoming a couple with the boy she likes, completed the first major change in her life.
Without a long-term contract to tie up Molly Ringwald, John Hughes's plan to make a teen movie based on real teenage actors also went bankrupt. For this movie "Spring Is Not a Reading Day", he also had to use over-age actors.
24-year-old Matthew Brodick plays the male protagonist high school student, 29-year-old Alan Lark plays the second male classmate, 21-year-old Charlie Sheen plays the supporting actor, and 25-year-old Jennifer Gray plays the male protagonist's sister.
They are all over-age actors who have passed puberty. Only the male protagonist's girlfriend is played by 19-year-old Mia Sara, but her role is not important.
When Ronald arrived at the scene, several leading actors and Molly Ringwald were chatting.
"I really don't understand how Jean-Luc Godard directed King Lear with his character lying on a big rock by the sea. I asked him if my character was asleep or dead.
.He just looked at me like this, as if the question I asked was very stupid. Pfft..."
Molly Ringwald took a deep breath and blew out her red bangs. This hairstyle became popular in America and was even featured on the cover of Time Magazine last month, with the headline "She's so cool" underneath her mug shot.
sweet!"
Although the two actresses around her, Mia Sara and Jennifer Gray, have also starred in several Hollywood movies, they are obviously very envious and jealous of such a popular star as Molly Ringwald.
Although he is complaining, he is secretly showing off that he can be selected by Jean-Luc Godard, one of the three outstanding figures of the French New Wave, to film a modern version of "King Lear", and he tells it in such an intimate tone.
Godard's guidance on her performance made several bystanders feel uncomfortable.
"John Hughes asked you to make your debut in commercial films, which were well-received and well-received. Now you go to Europe to act in artistic films. Why are you taking advantage of all the good things?"
"Ronald, you're here!"
Jennifer Gray, a classmate in the acting class, saw a new hot director walk into the lounge. This is a director with better box office results than John Hughes. Instead of envying Molly Ringwald's good luck, why not give it a try
Luck here.
Suddenly, everyone who had been surrounding Ringwald came to surround Ronald, wanting to hear his views on art.
"Ronald, what do you think of Godard's directing method?"
Molly Ringwald was completely disappointed with Godard and wanted to hear Ronald's advice.
"Among the three heroes of the Chinese New Wave, my favorite is Truffaut. He does not reject Hollywood commercial films and has also appeared in Spielberg's 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind.' Maybe if he were alive, he would be like me.
A commercial film director full of copper odor speaks."
"Hahaha……"
Everyone was thoroughly amused by Ronald's "humor". It seemed that his comedy performance was even funnier than the most popular comedian in recent times, Bill Murray.
Molly Ringwald curled her lips, this director is indeed as he mocked himself, he is not very proficient in art.
The few chatted for a while, and Ronald took the opportunity to call Jennifer Gray, "I heard that your father is a famous dancer. Can you dance?"
The "Dirty Dancing" star in my dream was this classmate in the acting class, and I happened to ask her about her dancing skills.
"Actually, I can't..." Gray smiled. She did not inherit her father's dance career, "but I can learn..."
She suddenly figured it out. Ronald wouldn't ask her if she could dance for no reason. Was it because he had a role?
"No need to learn, I just asked casually." Ronald smiled and dismissed Gray's idea. In the dream movie, the heroine played by Gray, the baby, obviously danced at a beginner's level, and she was in the script.
It matches his image. If he were to learn to dance now, it would be a bad idea.
"What role did Ronald ask you to play?" Matthew Brodick, who plays the male protagonist in "Spring Is Not a Day to Read," later pulled Jennifer Gray over to chat.
Although Gray played his sister in the movie, in private, Brodick disliked Mia Sara, who played his girlfriend, and became a couple with her.
"He just asked me if I knew how to dance, and then said there was no need to learn it."
Gray recited the conversation between himself and Ronald verbatim and asked his boyfriend what to do.
"Directors have a lot of ideas. We don't know what the role is now. It would be a bad idea if you ask more. I will ask my agent to help you find out what projects Ronald is working on recently. Have you ever practiced before?
Ballet, you can also get familiar with it again, just in case."
"Well, I will listen to you."
Jennifer Gray was no longer dating Michael J. Fox. He was apparently attracted to the actress who played his girlfriend in the TV series "Ties". He had no hope, and Brodick happened to extend an olive branch.
Both the male and female protagonists of John Hughes are popular, so it would be nice to fall in love with him. Besides, Brodick is of the same ethnic group, Jewish, and very handsome.
"John," Ronald had already gone over to say hello to John Hughes.
"Ronald, welcome. This is my partner, Howard Deutsch." Hughes welcomed him, and then introduced him to a tall friend next to him, who was earlier this year.
The director of "Pretty in Pink" and Hughes's partner and friend.
"You're right. Before Pretty in Pink was released, during the test screening, the audience was very dissatisfied with the ending of Andy, played by Molly Ringwald, who fell in love with the neighbor as a child. I finally asked Howard to recall the already
Andrew McCarthy, the leading actor, who went to film other movies, came back to reshoot a different ending."
Hughes complained about the poor box office of "Pretty in Pink", which was less than $40 million and did not meet his expectations. He was a little confused whether it was the ending or the director Howard Deutsch's skill that was behind him.
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"I told you... that ending is not in line with America's audience values." Ronald laughed. If this story were reversed, the ugly duckling turned into a white swan and fell in love with it.
With the male lead, that's pretty much it.
"Who says it's not the case? I should listen to you."
John Hughes is about the same as Ronald, producing an average of two to three movies a year, all of which are hits. So now, except for Ronald, who has better box office results than himself, he and others have a sense of arrogance.
After chatting for a while, everyone entered the screening room and started watching "Spring Is Not a Day to Read", which was filmed in Hughes' hometown of Chicago.
"Hahaha……"
The audience's laughter and applause showed that after the last movie that Hughes directed did not meet expectations at the box office, the movies he directed were still able to reach the average level of Hughes' youth movies.
Ronald also applauded. Hughes no longer insisted on casting, and had to use real teenage actors to play teenage roles, but changed his directing method.
This movie "Spring is not a day for reading" is all the dreams of a high school boy. He has a beautiful girlfriend, a very loyal buddy, he teases the teacher and the principal, he pretends to be sick to deceive his parents, he skips school and hangs out in Chicago with his girlfriend and buddy.
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In the end, before breaking away from the gang, he returned home and was completely defeated by his sister and principal who came to catch him for lying.
This kind of daydream is probably something that every high school boy in America has had. Hughes connected it well and showed all the worth-seeing scenery in his hometown of Chicago.
However, John Hughes had a habit that Ronald didn't like very much. He had the male protagonist break the space of the movie many times and give an inner monologue directly to the audience.
This technique is very distracting and does not suit Ronald's taste. The audience sometimes gets confused at that time. However, the other parts are so exciting that they outweigh this minor flaw.
After saying goodbye to several familiar actors and saying some kind words about Hughes to reporters, Ronald took his leave and went home.
John Hughes, who was left behind, was not too immersed in the success of the new film. He also discussed the issues of the new film with his friend Howard Deutsch.
"John, this movie is like the negative of 'Pretty in Pink'. It transforms the story of one woman and two men into one man and two women. We have the experience last time, and casting is very important. I think if we can't If you find a leading role like Molly Ringwald, you might as well not make it."
"Pretty in Pink" is Howard Deutsch's debut film. The film did not reach the average box office level of Hughes' works, and he wanted to make a comeback with his new film. Ringwald refused to repeat the role again, and Deutsch felt that his future was worrying.
"You think so?" Hughes was not as humble in front of Howard Deutsch as he was in front of Ronald.
"Yes, that's what I thought."
"Well, then you don't want to take pictures."
"What do you mean, John? Do you want to write a new script to film?" Howard Deutsch still didn't understand the situation.
"Don't take pictures anymore, you're fired."
John Hughes was already angry about the failure of the box office and the departure of his muse Lynward. Howard Deutsch also said this. The anger that he had suppressed at the box office just now exploded again in front of Ronald. come out.